When The Weather Turns To $h%7, Use $*#T.

Global warming got-ya down? Don’t get all poopy about it, its bad for business.

There is not much I can say about this issue accept “the S%^t has hit the fan.”

Snow Bowl is  now the first ski resort in the world to use 100 percent  sewage effluent water to make its snow.  I have my reservations and rooted feelings about this issue which brings up some very deep questions about our love of nature and our tireless efforts to try to control it.

So if your planning going to Snow Bowl this year they are few thing you need to keep in mind:

  1. Don’t eat the yellow Snow!
  2. Only ride on days that are below Freezing.
  3. Wash your gear after riding. 
  4. Skip the Spring Fling. (Water skipping, beer and poop don’t go well together)
  5. The staff is not stoned they just have pinkeye.

Please read and advocate to your peers about your feelings and position on the subject because it is now very real. For more Information visit the www.nytimes.com.

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GoldCoast Longboards – Authentic

The passion of GoldCoast’s Product Developer, Brock harris and Art Director, Dustin Ortiz make GoldCoast the authentic brand that it is.  Watch the video and take a dive into the mind and heart of GoldCoast Longboards.

Mont Du Lac – Crew Fest 2013

Mont Du Lac Crew Fest

Brennen Swanson – Dips His Car

Team rider Brennen Swanson is on a journey this winter; he’ll be driving to snowboard contests across North America.  At each stop Brennen is dipping his car a different color.  It’s pretty cool stuff.

Snowboarding Fail?

Some people call this a Snowboarding Fail. I would have to respectfully disagree.

In Order to Succeed, your desire for success should be greater then your fear of failure. – Bill Cosby

Yawgoons

I’ve never heard of the Yawgoons before, but I’m glad I know about them now.  Wow.

Featuring: Dylan Gamache, Marcus Rand, Brian Skorupski, Travis Neuenhaus, Brandon Rego, and Tanner McCarty.

Our Civilization (Full Part)

Kyle Baca is the guy behind the extraordinary skate flick “Out Civilization”.  If you have 27:46 of time to kill, make sure to watch it.

 

Mikey Leblanc in “LOVE/HATE”

Mikey Leblanc is pretty crazy; take a look at his part in Love/Hate.  Although he’s not listed as a team rider for Ride Snowbards, he has however moved on to some very different things.  Mikey is the co-owner of Holden Outwear.

Matt Wolfson Memorial Rail Jam

Matt Wolfson, who tragically passed away in the summer of 2012, had a feature built in his honor at Elm Creek that was funded by his family.  Elm Creek had a rail jam to in memory of Matt and to announce the new feature.

Created by Jared Levine

Volcom Peanut Butter and Rail Jam – Moonlight Basin

Volcom Stone knows what’s up.  Here is a view into what went down at Moonlight Basin.

Jake Moore Edit

If you don’t know who Jake Moore is, you’ll find out very soon.  At :28 he bomb drops Buck Hills’ pipe, watch for jibbers starting to do this into 22′ superpipes…

Independent Trucks Welcomes Tony Hawk

That’s right, Independent Trucks welcomes Tony Hawk to their team.  There’s going to be a lot going on with the Birdman being that he’s now on Indy.

Best Kendama Edit

The Japanese Kendama children’s toy has caught on with skiers and snowboarders across the nation.  It’s easier to travel with than a PS3 and adapteres aren’t need to play in foreign lands.

Here is the world’s best Kendama edit.  Enjoy.

 

Winter X Games 2013: Real Snow – Round 1

8 video parts and you decide who wins. GO watch and Vote!

X Games rookies and film veterans face off in this year’s X Games Real Snow – all-urban – snowboard video contest. Each rider submitted a 60-second video part for a shot and Winter X Games gold.  In Winter X Games 2013: Real Snow- round 1: We have Midwest native and up-and-comer Ethan Deiss vs Eero Ettala. Also going head to head we have the Dan Brisse vs Bode Merrill, Jermey Jones vs Frank Aprill, and Louis Paradis vs Pat Moore!

One Run – Austin Smith – Nitro Snowboards

Austin Smith at Big Bear

Nitro Snowboards has been releasing One Run clips for a while.  They’re not really called edits because One Run is a raw unedited shot of a rider from the top of the mountain to the bottom.

Here is One Run with Austin Smith cruising through Big Bear on the second lap of the day.  He looks like a fun guy to ride with.