Base Layers- The Best Way To Keep Warm This Winter

There is no better way to keep warm then have the proper equipment and it all starts with what you have underneath. No, we are not talking about a extra layer of of fat gained over the holiday, we are talking about technical Base layers.

Today’s base layers are nothing like your old Cotton Waffle long Johns. These bad boys are designed to be comfortable, dry fast, wick moister away from skin, and most of all keep you warm and dry out on the hill.

Types of Base layers:

  1. Wool Base Layers -  Wool is a natural antimicrobial (meaning less odor) and offers more warmth then a synthetics base layer.
  2. Synthetic Base Layers -  Are light weight, dry fast, great for all conditions, easy to care for, and they are about half the price of wool.

Garrett McNamara – 100 ft wave?

If you where impressed by Garrett  McNamara before you going to love this. On January 28th McNamara returned to Nazaré and surfed what appear to be 100 foot wave. When the wave size is verified it could possible break his previous Guinness World Record  by 10-20 feet.

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Brain Farm Skate

News Release: 

Brain Farm Signs Ty Evans to Their Roster of Directors

Jackson, WY (January 28, 2013) -  Brain Farm Digital Cinema is proud to announce the addition of LA-based director, Ty Evans to their creative team. Ty will be directing a skateboard film, which is the latest in Brain Farm’s lineup of high-end action sports entertainment. The skate film, yet to be named, is set for a 2014 release. With exotic global locations and a unique perspective on the sport and the athletes within it, this film will strive to break the mold of today’s skate films.  ”The timing could not be better in the industry and Brain Farm’s resources will allow me to take my film making to the next level,” says Ty Evans.  “I am really stoked for the future with Brain Farm!”

#brainfarmskate

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Jesse Kruger and Corey Millett in Our Civilization

We already posted the full version of Our Civilization, but we thought you should see some of our favorite parts; Jesse Kruger and Corey Millet.  Hopefully this will inspire you to go skate.

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.

Kyle Mack – Frontside Triple Rodeo

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

Nokia X Burton Contest

Two winners will be selected by Nokia to attend the Burton US Open with an all expense paid trip. One of those winners will also receive $1,000 and have their final product showcased in CLASH magazine. Two additional winners will also have the chance to receive a snowboard from Burton and a Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone. How cool is that? The submission deadline is January 31, 2013. For more info Click Here.

 

 

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

Free Mountain Hardwear Airshield Micro Dome

Free Airshield Micro Dome with any qualifying Mountain Hardwear purchase. The Mountain Hardwear Airshield Micro Dome is a snug hat that fits under hood or helmet. Built with Velous Micro™ Fleece that is extremely lightweight and warm the Airsheild Micro Dome is also windproof and breathable.
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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.