Vancouver’s Sebastien Boucher is lucky to be alive even after warming his hands with a Ziplock bag full of his own urine. Boucher was riding British Columbia’s Cypress Mountain on Sunday when he took a wrong turn and ended up in the BC backcountry for three days, according to a story in the Calgary Herald.
Boucher did one run down the mountain and back up again. He was alone and although he had gone beyond the boundary ropes, he thought he knew the terrain. He was wrong. . . “In two, three seconds, that’s all you need. If you get distracted, two or three seconds.” . . Those seconds would become three days, lost in a deep freeze with no food or water, wandering to an out-of-bounds area six kilometres from his starting place in difficult terrain. Eventually, he took enormous risks to shinny down a cliff face to a creek, desperately trying to find water and get his bearings.
Boucher got out alive, but now it looks like he might get charged $10,000 for his rescue. Click the link to read the rest of all the things you shouldn’t do if you get lost in the woods.
Raen, the Encinitas, California based eyewear company has just launched a collaboration with Deus Ex Machina on three classic Raen styles. The Lenox, Squire, and Underwood.
Each handmade piece of eyewear features an exclusive woodgrain matte acetate finish, Optics by Carl Zeiss Vision lenses and custom etched Deus logo details.The limited edition exterior packaging features a motorcycle print designed by Deus Creative Director Carby Tuckwell, as well as a custom eyewear sock and optics case for additional carrying protection.
The new shades retailer for between $117 and $157. Follow the jump to ’em out. [click to continue…]
Before Instagram announced via their updated terms of service (December 17, 2012) that they may begin using user photos as potential advertising opportunities legendary skate photographers Grant Brittain and Mike Blabac discussed the idea of massively distributed images in the social age. What they have to say is interesting. And that’s why we’ve linked it up here. Or does that go without saying?
In Bangladesh women apparently do not go to the beach. Those who do are thought to have low morals. That hasn’t stopped Nassima Akter. No she paddles out and rides the waves anyway and hopes to someday be a lifeguard.
Here’s how the rest of the world is treating Tony Hawk’s Instagram photos of him skateboarding with is daughter. Tony’s response yesterday via Instagram: “One more from yesterday (via @msk8blake). For those that say I endanger my child: it’s more likely that you will fall walking on the side walk than I will skateboarding with my daughter.”
“The resources and expertise GLM brings to the table will be an incredible asset for not only the show, but the shapers and exhibitors it currently serves,” says Scott Bass, founder of the event. “It will enable The Boardroom to expand to new regions, grow consumer attendance at the events, all while maintaining an unwavering focus on what’s made The Boardroom a success: surfboards, surfing, and the surf culture.”
Guess this will be the consumer Surf Expo minus all the wakeboards, waterskis, and tourist tchotchkes. Or will the addition of “business-to-business” days make it Surf Expo west? Follow the jump for the official word from The Boardroom. [click to continue…]
The six-year-old UK based snowboard glove company Transform is now rolling in the USA (Thanks to Brown Bag Distribution and Midwest OG Tim Bean) and they’ve signed Nick Visconti to the team.
“In today’s market, snowboarding brands are a dime a dozen,” Nick Visconti tells us. “What makes a lasting impact and sustainable growth for a brand is a vision, mission and commitment- all three are key elements that Transform gloves has. Add innovation, premium fabrics and a grassroots marketing campaign, Transform Gloves is the future for progressive technical snowboarding hand wear. I am excited to promote and advocate for Transform Gloves.”
Vancouver’s Sebastien Boucher is lucky to be alive even after warming his hands with a Ziplock bag full of his own urine. Boucher was riding British Columbia’s Cypress Mountain on Sunday when he took a wrong turn and ended up in the BC backcountry for three days, according to a story in the Calgary Herald.
