Nixon has hooked up with VBS.TV to release footage from their 2011 JibFest via the Powder & Rails snowboarding show on the network. This is episode one of a three parter. Enjoy.
[Link: VBS.TV]
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Alaska Tailgate founder Mark Sullivan is happy to announce that he has signed a new title sponsorship agreement with Flow Snowboarding which will come in handy now that there are two events, (Tailgate Alaska and Tailgate BC) on the 2012 schedule.
Flow Snowboarding CEO Anthony Scaturro, “We are very excited to step up as the title sponsor for the Tailgate events. 2012 will be Flow’s third year of involvement. We have seen the event change lives and educate people on backcountry riding, which we hope will help save lives. While the competition component is a great part of the event, we love the fact that it is more about community than competition. It is a composition of freeriding, backcountry freestyle infused with a whole lot of fun. At Tailgate, everyone is a winner“.
For all the official info, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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It’s easy to slip on gear and head out into the snow knowing you’re going to stay warm and dry, but how often do we think about what goes into manufacturing the gear? Rarely. That’s why it’s cool to see this how they do it in 686’s factory in China. Check it.
[Link: 686]
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If this Scotty Vine part doesn’t get you in the mood to ride nothing will.
“In snowboarding, I believe imagination and creativity go hand and hand,” Scotty says. “Potential for creativity is everywhere, but people need to learn to recognize it by using their minds. I’ll never stop imagining or creating, because to me, that’s what makes snowboarding fun.”
This clip pretty much proves it.
[Link: Arbor Snowboards]
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Snow shreds can continue to look like Vermont pig farmers, Sierra chain monkeys, or resort lift maintenance crew with the launch of Burton’s new, updated Carhartt collection.
The Burton x Carhartt WIP jacket is based off of one of Carhartt’s most popular and rugged designs, aptly called the Traditional. For this project, the special co-branded edition is constructed from a double layer GORE-TEX® Performance Oxford shell featuring fully taped seams protected by 13 mm GORE-SEAM® tape. . . The Burton x Carhartt WIP pant is modelled after Carhartt’s classic Single Knee pant, also slightly modified by the collective design team for a better snowboard meets streetwear fit. Fabrication on the pant is also second to none, featuring the double layer GORE-TEX® Performance Oxford shell and GORE-TEX® taped seams.
People who work in Carhartt everyday are probably going to be more stoked on this than anyone else. The sets come in Brown or Black and are available today in select retail outlets. Follow the jump for the official word. (We’d link you directly to the product, but Burton’s website is impossible to navigate). [click to continue…]
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Sometimes crazy backcounty snowboarding looks fun. Then there are the lines that Xavier de Le Rue takes: fun is rarely a good description for the sphincter-gripping gnar walls that Xavier apparently enjoys negotiating. This clip for TimeLine’s This is My Winter explains it.
A movie giving mountain lovers a unique chance to experience the mountain from Xavier de Le Rue’s point of view, when serious business starts. . . While one of the worst winter season strikes Europe TimeLine crew relentlessly sought the best spots and conditions along with Xavier’s friends and riding partners to deliver the best possible part for standard films TB20 movie.
See what we mean?
[Link: TimeLine]
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Those winter storm warnings that were issued throughout Southwestern Colorado earlier in the week have left their mark at Wolf Creek Resort in Colorado. With three feet of fresh snow, the resort is opening three lifts and selling $33 lift tickets Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9, 2011.
Treasure, Bonanza and Nova will be operating from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM servicing beginner, intermediate and expert terrain, including Alberta Face and Treasure Falls. . . Services will include: Ski School, the Wolf Creek Ski Rentals, the BoarderDome, the Upper Lodge and Treasure Sports.
If you’re really into catching the first flakes of the season you better get on the road because Wolf Creek is pretty much a 15 hour drive no matter where you start. Follow the jump for more info. [click to continue…]
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Personally, we think 19 inches of new snow is more than enough to get the lifts running, but Mammoth Mountain management has yet to flip the switch. Not to say they’ve ruled it out entirely if this snow keeps piling in.
Mammoth is scheduled to open for the 2011-2012 winter season on Thursday, November 10, 2011 but early openings are not out of the question if snow conditions allow. The earliest opening date ever for the resort was October 8, 1994.
And that would be like, tomorrow. Sadly, we don’t think that’s going to happen. But those Avy chutes are certainly looking good right now. Follow the jump for the rest. [click to continue…]
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Rome Snowboards would like the readers of Boardistan.com to know that they can now purchase several hours of Rome product advertising (a.k.a. The Shred Remains) in the iTunes store for the low-low cost of $9.99. Click here to buy it now.
There’s just nothing like paying good money to have someone pound you in the face with logos for a hour. Then again, it’s probably better than getting prop dusted for two-hours by the Jitter Cow helicopter.
[Link: iTunes Store] [click to continue…]
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Thanks to having over-sized heads we’ve always preferred large ass goggles. Burton’s eye covering division Anon has something big rolling out. The Comrade.
With a frame height of 101 mm, the Comrade provides a huge viewing area, making it easier to see it all and send it into orbit. In addition to its large size, the Comrade’s Spherical Lens mimics the curvature of the human eye for superior optics in all directions. Available in 23 different frame color and lens tint styles, the Comrade is the top choice of anon pro riders like Bode Merrill, Johnnie Paxson and Nic Sauve.
With 23 colors they must be good right? To buy a pair click here. They’re only $139.95 (good God!) Follow the jump for more info on the goggles and on how you can get an iPhone or iPad app that will let you lay around on the couch and dream of Anon goggles all day long. [click to continue…]
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