On May 4th, 2016, POV skier Leo Taillefer dropped his latest edit on the world. Shot entirely at night with the use of a GoPro and a headlamp, it leaves us wondering, will he be the next Candide Thovex? For years Candide Thovex has been stunning us with his incredible and unique POV ski edits. […] Read more…
Brand Highlights: Craghoppers
One of our newest summer brands deserves a little shoutout. Craghoppers, an outdoor and travel apparel brand with over 50 years in the business, is one of my favorite new vendors this year. I first heard about Craghoppers a couple years back from a friend in the climbing community. They designed a pair of pants […] Read more…
Skibum to Family Man: A Day Skiing with the Kids
One of our Ski Experts, Adam, talks about spending a day on the hill with his family and how it differs from the regular life of hardcore ski junky. You probably know Adam from our Videos or talking on the Phone. Skiing with my 6 year old son and a 9 year old daughter requires […] Read more…
I Love Pond Skim Season
I have to say, pond skim season is by far my favorite season. It’s time to put your backcountry gear away and strap on your favorite banana suit because the party is starting and the beer is already warm-ish. Check out some of our favorite clips from the 2016 Pond skim competitions happening all over […] Read more…
The K2 Party Platter: A Must Have
Our Snowboard Buyer, Jenna, recently took the day off to go play around on the new K2 Party Platter. It’ll be out next season and everyone needs to own one. Mother Nature was kind to us this past weekend. At the end of a winter that brought record highs and an enormous amount of rain, […] Read more…
Skiing the Season Closer
Our director of Web Content, recently took a Friday off to go play in the fresh snow. This is her first full season on skis, and she’s been learning from the best of us. Checkout her story as she experiences her first true powder day while skiing in Northern Michigan. Two months ago, you would […] Read more…
Building my own Burton Throwback Board
This year Burton did something really unique at SIA, our annual Snowsports Show, by allowing us to make our own Throwback board. The Burton Throwback is an updated version of the 1981 Backhill board and really takes you back to the roots of snowboarding. I wasn’t sure how much, if at all, I’d really use […] Read more…
The “Paradise Waits” Crash Reel is Worse Than You’d Expect
Teton Gravity Research has finally released the long awaited crash reel from their latest film, Paradise Waits and it holds some of the gnarliest falls I’ve ever seen. After seeing the film, and now watching the crash reel, there’s no questions that they pulled out all the stops for this one. Want more? Checkout […] Read more…
Behind Enemy Lines: A Snowboarder at Deer Valley
Most of you probably know that Deer Valley is one of the few resorts left in North America that is designated “skiers only.” I identify myself as a snowboarder, I have been on a board for 17 years now. This year I got back on skis for the first time since I was about 12 […] Read more…
Skip Work, Go Play
Brooke, one of our Content Developers, recently skipped out on an afternoon of work to hit up the sun-shining slopes at her local resort. Sitting in an office all day with fluorescent lights above you and the hum of computers in your ears can be pretty draining. So, it’s important to take time to get […] Read more…