Snowboarder Magazine EXCLUSIVE: Cold Turkey

Posted by Adryan on August 26, 2010 in Snowboarding, Staff Interests | 1 Comment

There is No Scene Here

Each month we’ve teamed up with SNOWBOARDER MAGAZINE to bring our loyal patrons exclusive content. Not only will we tease you with a snippet from a fresh feature article, but we’re going to do you one better and pair it up with content that didn’t make it into the mag. You’re not going to see this anywhere else. No, seriously. Not even over at Snowboardermag.com, that’s how exclusive it is.

Last month we delivered Nike 6.0′s “Earn Your Turns. Drop Out Then Drop In” video. This month we step it up another notch to bring you Snowboarder Magazine’s Tom ‘T-Bird’ Montesorro’s private photo gallery of a harrowing editorial trip to a little country they call Turkey…

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Words and photo’s by T-Bird as seen in Snowboarder Magazine

“A heavy grey hangs over Istanbul. Shoes shuffle on pocked pavement as shades of pastel flake off dilapidated apartments stacked many stories high. The ocean is a dense, charcoal smoke. Mosques are frozen in time, looming above the landscape, forlorn, and capped with warm gold. Muslim songs drone from unseen speakers, resonating through the city’s electric streets, and spray-paint jibberish scrawls cement walls. A weathered old dog passes, its hair tangled in knots. He wants nothing to do with the piece of pretzel I toss it, having eaten enough today. Read More

Earn Your Turns. Drop Out then Drop In: Nike 6.0

Posted by Kris on August 16, 2010 in Snowboarding | 1 Comment

Something new from the folks at Snowboarder Magazine. Moving forward you will have the opportunity to view continuations of print articles, extra photos and videos which did not make the final cut and unique one of a kind content on The House blog as with this Nike 6.0 video.
Enjoy and don’t forget that Snowboarder Magazine loves ya’.

From Trevor Jacob’s vantage point, the line he looks down upon seems unending. Features of varying shapes and sizes twist off into the distance. Sweat beads on Jacob’s brow. He checks to make sure his gloves are tight. He must stay focused—there’s no room for error. Just as Trevor was contemplating backing out, he hears a stern voice: “Jacob, you ready?” After a tepid nod, Trevor inches forward, grabs the nearest spatula, and starts taking orders from the hungry masses. Like hundreds of thousands of riders across the country, Trevor Jacob heads to the hill each day looking for a thrill. What makes this day different is that for the first time in his seventeen years on earth, the rush he now experiences is the lunch rush. – Pat Bridges

Read this entire article in the August 2010 issue of Snowboarder Magazine on newsstands now.

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The Knife Show at Mt. Hood

Posted by kater on July 26, 2010 in Snowboarding | Leave a comment

While we were out at Mt. Hood for Snowboarder Magazine’s America’s Next Top Pro Model we got to spend a little time seeing the sights in Government Camp, which is the town at the base of the mountain. The town takes less than a blink to get through, so there wasn’t a whole lot to look at, but we did however run into the guys responsible for The Knife Show. Some of their work you may be familiar with includes little gems such as Scruffy the Knife Show Dog:


Scruffy the Knife Show Dog from Mike Benson on Vimeo.

Or their latest epic creation Gnarcade: Read More

America's Next Top Pro Model signing off

Posted by kater on July 22, 2010 in Snowboarding | 1 Comment

Here’s how the final list of all the places turned out: Read More

Day 2 ANTPM: 1st day of competition

Posted by kater on July 18, 2010 in Snowboarding | 1 Comment

Today was our first day out on the hill to officially get America’s Next Top Pro Model started. This morning was the Highest Ollie contest and this afternoon the pros got dirty on a down rail for Best Jib. It was an amazing day of blue bird skys and some pretty impressive riding. I ran into fellow blogger Shayboarder (who always has amazing gear reviews for anybody looking to buy) and she was able to show us around Hood a little and gave us the skinny on the happenings in town.

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We attempted to make some early predictions before the competitions got started as to who would end up on top, but that all just proved that nobody really knew what was about to go down. Shayboarder thought that MFM might be able to out ollie the competition and as I mentioned before I was thinking Lauri Heiskari would reclaim his popping skills, but Keegan Valaika came through as the best to go from flat ground to sky and easily cleared the bar at four feet. Chis Bradshaw was training hard yesterday with special shoes for this event and it all paid off when he pulled out second place.

Chris Bradshaw and his giant shoes getting ready for Highest Ollie

Chris Bradshaw and his giant shoes getting ready for Highest Ollie

Lauri Heiskari clearing the bar at 3 1/2 feet

Lauri Heiskari clearing the bar at 3 1/2 feet

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Day 1 of America's Next Top Pro Model

Posted by kater on July 17, 2010 in Snowboarding | Leave a comment

Paul and I made it out to Oregon in one piece and got set up in our sick as condo in Government Camp. We met up with the guys from Snowboarder Magazine to make sure we were on track and see what was all happening today. We had a little time to tool around town and check out the scenery and in the midst of our tooling we strolled by places like the infamous Cobra Dogs stand, T Bird told us where to get some amazing iced lattes, and MFM showed up in his killer hotel on wheels.

High Cascade mascot. Lauri Heiskari seemed to be pretty stoked to see him

High Cascade mascot. Lauri Heiskari seemed to be pretty stoked to see him

This is where we're set for stay, it's pretty rad. We have our own garage and everything!

This is where we're set up for our stay, it's pretty rad. We have our own garage and everything!

MFM's giant bus... Must be nice to be that awesome

MFM's giant bus... Must be nice to be that awesome

The pros all headed over to the High Cascade home base to get checked in for America’s Next Top Pro Model that starts tomorrow and it looks like the competition for this “intense” show down is stacking up. Just a few of the guys that were there signing up included talent like Chris Bradshaw, Lucas Magoon, Aaron Biittner, fellow Minnesotant Joe Sexon, and a healthy handful of guys from Finland.

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Who will be America's Next Top Pro Model?

Posted by kater on July 16, 2010 in Snowboarding | Leave a comment

Paul and I are headed out to Hood tomorrow and we will get some pre-event stuff up for you later in the day. Keep checking in for interviews, contest predictions and as-they-happen results here at the blog. We will also be twittering all over the place and checking in on Facebook frequently. America’s Next Top Pro Model, I can’t wait!

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The schedule for the events looks like this:

Sunday 18-

10:30 a.m.  Highest Ollie

1:00 p.m.  Best Jib

Monday 19-

10:30 a.m. Spin to Win

1:00 p.m. Highest Air

3:00 p.m. Chinese Downhill

Tuesday 20-

5:30 p.m.  Silent Auciton

7:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony

Teaser Time

Posted by Eric Meyers on March 11, 2010 in Snowboarding | Leave a comment

Cameras have been hard at work this winter in their desire to capture the most progressive riding to date and in some cases just plain old good times. The early teasers are beginning roll out as well, even though it’ll be months before the carefully edited and musically packaged finished products hit shelves. We’re here to help you get an early look at a few of these offerings, and maybe even get a head start on stealing your favorite pro’s bangers.

Another Day In Paradise

Last season Mammoth Mountain decided to join the ranks of Bear and Park City by offering a resort-sponsored film. Hot Laps kept the crowds in-the-know about seasoned vets like Gabe Taylor, and fresh talent like Alex and Jared Dawoud alike. This season the crew is at it again with their production of Another Day In Paradise. They’ve been getting hammered with the heavenly white stuff all winter up there in the Sierras, and this particular teaser highlights one of the steep and deep storm riding days that Mammoth never seems to get enough of, with a few select park shots. Check out www.snowboardermag.com for more teasers, because UnBound’s Play Big Productions usually puts out several teasers throughout the season.

Top Shot Cheat Sheet: Power powderslide at 2:40.

Right Brain, Left Brain

ThinkThank’s crew of the Northwest’s nastiest tech experts has got to be one of the hardest working crews out there and this year they’re really putting in time. Right Brain, Left Brain will be a double-feature that’s sure to deliver double time. Leave it to these guys to come up with an idea to split up the shots. A powder day disc to keep you from skipping the street section and an urban one to get you rallied up for late-night rail missions. If the teaser is meant to perform its title, this one definitely does it and will really torture your patience as we all await the actual release.

Top Shot Cheat Sheet: Don’t cheat, watch the whole thing, it’s insane. But if you’re really that pressed for time then spend it taking in the cement ledge slo-mo that opens ‘er up and then if you’re a fan of the usual ThinkThank trickery you’re going to love 1:58.

Keep checking back for the realest reviews and cruise over to The House video selection for full features!

Watch the Grand Prix on TV

Posted by kater on January 5, 2010 in General | Leave a comment

If you don’t want to miss what’s all happening with this “who’s going to the Olympics” madness Snowboarder Mag. gave us a list of when we can watch the Grand Prix on TV:

The U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix TV schedule:

U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix – Copper Mountain, CO airdates:
NBC – 12/13/09 – 2pm est
Versus – 12/27/09 – 4pm est

U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix – Mammoth, CA airdates:
NBC – 1/10/10 – 1:30pm est
Versus – 1/17/10 – 4pm est

U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix – Park City, UT airdates:
NBC – 1/24/10 – 3pm est
Versus – 1/31/10 – 6pm est hp#1
2/7/10 – 3pm est hp#2

Paul Mitchell Progression Session airdates:
Copper Mountain – 12/27/09 – 5pm est
Telluride – 1/10/10 – 5pm est
Mammoth – 1/17/10 – 5pm est

As always Fuel TV will have more coverage on this as well, but if you’re a poor sap like me where Fuel TV isn’t offered in your area, we’ll just have to rely on the other channels. The second stop of the Grand Prix is coming up at Mammoth Mountain Jan. 4-10 and the final and defining stop is at Park City, Utah Jan. 20-23. Don’t miss ‘em!

Olympic Who?

Posted by kater on November 13, 2009 in Snowboarding | Leave a comment

There are six sections a snowboarder can compete in to be in the Olympics: men’s and women’s boarder cross, halfpipe and GPS (Giant Parallel Slalom). And pretty sure most of our eyes are going to be fixed on who is getting on the halfpipe team.
There is a lot of speculation as to who might make the cut for the 2010 Vancouver games. As for the guys obviously we’re all thinking Shaun White, hands down not a problem. But there are still three more spots to fill, so who’s it gonna be? Loui Vito has been on the tip of people’s tongues and Snowboarder Mag seems to think Luke Mitrani has got a promising chance. The Olympic site itself is saying Kevin Pierce is a top dog, but could we maybe see Danny Kass coming back for another round? There are so many people with the skill to bring it against the rest of the world’s teams, it’s gonna be one hell of a show down I promise you that.
Not only are the guys going to be battling it out, but the girls are going to be getting cut throat too. Kelly Clark is going to be looking for some redemption after her heart breaking 2006 run. Kelly threw down a run for the history books in Torino, going as big as the guys and gnarred out on every hit that would have easily given her a gold, until her last trick, a FS 900, she fell and missed the medals. But the reigning gold medalist Hanna Teter isn’t going to let her just take it, nor will silver medalist Gretchen Bleiler. These girls are going to be fighting for their spots on the team against some incredible talent, but once they’re there the fight isn’t over. At the Olympics they can still look forward to going head to head with Torah Bright, who will most likely be on the Australia team and Liu Jiayu for China.
Keep your eyes on the throw down as it happens. There are going to be five U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Olympic qualifying competitions and it all starts December 9 at Copper Mountain. The final stop and the tell all of the entire competition will be at Park City Mountain Resort Jan. 20-23, and by the end of it we will have a shiny new halfpipe team.
Ah! It’s all so exciting, but there are way too many names to list here. So leave us note below and let everybody know who you think is gonna make the team no problem.

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