Zanynation Snowboard Contest

Zanynation Snowboard Contest

 

Ryan Paul’s Zany Earth Zanynation Snowboard Contest is back!  A majority of the Midwest’s best snowboards will be thrashing Hyland Hills in Bloomington, MN on Saturday, February 9th.  If you ride come and compete in the this fun contest, if you don’t ride come and watch everyone get down!

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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.

Kyle Mack – Frontside Triple Rodeo

Word’s cannot express the feeling I have from watching Kyle Mack do a Frontside Triple Rodeo.

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Skateboarding Mouse

I’m not sure if this Skateboarding Mouse is trying to skate or trying to hump the deck.  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.

 

 

Stride Gum – Shaun White Commercial

Shaun White Commercial

Shaun White plays on a completely different field than every snowboarder who has ever lived.  Love him or hate him, it won’t affect what Shaun is capable of.

I’m glad Stride Chewing Gum understands humor.  What’s funnier than a gum company sponsoring a snowboarder?  A gum company that makes fun of the snowboarder they sponsor.

Technical Outerwear For You Face – Wilow Facemasks

Wilow Facewear was born in 2007 with one goal in mind, to build a better facemask for skiers and snowboarders alike. After being consistently disappointed in the facemasks on the market, the guys of Wilow Facewear decided to develop their own facemask. Drawing on technology and materials that go into the rest of your outerwear gear, Wilow developed a mask that was designed with comfort AND functionality in mind and thus the Technical Outerwear Facemask was born.

Wilow Facewear Tech:

  1. Breathe EZ Zone: Strategically placed athletic mesh on the inside of our masks.
  2. Ergonomic-Fit: Will masks are concave in one direction only, our masks are concave in two direction
  3. Snap-N-Cinch System: Wilow adjustment system is an industry first. Simply snap the mask shut and cinch the mask tight.
  4. Magna-Snap System: With commercial-grade magnets to snap shut, stay tight, and never get clogged with snow.

Wilow masks are handmade in Minnesota and are packed with innovative features such as: water/wind resistant outer shell, insulating Polar Fleece inner, a Breath-Easy-Zone, and an industry first Snap-N-Cinch system that is fully adjustable. Wilow’s Technical Outerwear offer a truly unmatched comfort and customizable fit that will make your riding more enjoyable no matter where you are, seshing rails in the Midwest or slashing pow in the Rockies. At the core of Wilow Facewear is a belief that the rivalry between skiers and snowboarders has faded: “We believe the line between skiing and snowboarding has been blurred, the rivalry has faded. Wilow support the new culture of com-RAD-ery between skiers and boarders, where creating your own style and having fun on the mountain is more important than how you get down it. Riding is about expressing yourself and having a rad time with friends. It’s about pushing yourself to new limits and making it your own. Whether you’re a skier or a snowboarder, the mountain changes your identity. We want to be a part of your transformation.” -willow Whether you’re ripping one stick or two, Wilow Facewear has your face covered. Check them out in-store or online here at The House Outdoor Gear. Connect with Wilow Facewear:

Wilow Facewear Color Ways

Connect with Willow at: wilowfacewear.com, on Facebook, or on Twitter

 

The Peddie Files – Peter Line and Eddie Wall’s Full Video

This is by far one of the most entertaining snowboard video I have ever had the pleasure of watching. Enjoy!

Mind the Video Man – Ryan Paul Full Part

If you haven’t received an opportunity to get to know Ryan Paul, take a second and do so.  Ryan is a zany rider for Switchback Bindings that rips a little harder and a little faster than everyone else.  The Mind the Video Man shows a glimpse of what Ryan is capable of.

Forest Bailey Full Part – Givin’s “Too”

Forest Bailey Givin “Too”

Forest Bailey.  Wow.  Those were the first things that came to my mind after watching Givin Vids “Too”; Forest Bailey’s name and the word wow.  When anyone in snowboarding hears the name Forest Bailey they automatically associate it with riding rails, not backcountry.

Gnu Snowboards gave Forest Bailey not one, but two pro models, and for good reason; Forest kills it.  You can see Forest riding in ways no one has ever imagined on a Gnu Forest Bailey Trip Pickle.  If you ever feel plateaued in your riding, watch this part over and over and you’ll begin to start thinking out side the box.

 

Sam Taxwood – Hyped! Bonus Part

Sam Taxwood is hyped to be riding for Nitro Snowboards.  This Utah native can be seen thrashing in the I Ride Park City edits and jumping all over the world.  Sam’s bonus part in Hyped! is pretty damn rad – check it out.