Archive for December, 2009

  • The conditions at Crystal Mountain are great right now! Runs accessible by the North Face lift and the Ridge lift seemed to be less crowded, and the lines for these lifts were the shortest.

    Crystal Mountain Snow Report & Review 12/30/2009

    Posted on December 31, 2009 | 2 Comments
    The conditions at Crystal Mountain are great right now! Runs accessible by the North Face lift and the Ridge lift seemed to be less crowded, and the lines for these lifts were the shortest.

    Continue Reading...

  • Blogging remote from a hotel in Cadillac, MI. Yesterday Chris & I did make it up to Crystal Mountain for a last minute snowboarding trip. After the 4-hour drive from Detroit, we were able to log about 6 hours on the slopes.

    Happy New Year

    Posted on December 31, 2009 | No Comments
    Blogging remote from a hotel in Cadillac, MI. Yesterday Chris & I did make it up to Crystal Mountain for a last minute snowboarding trip. After the 4-hour drive from Detroit, we were able to log about 6 hours on the slopes.

    Continue Reading...

  • My friend Chris is anxious to make it out to shred this season after he was sidelined last year with ankle- and shoulder-surgery from an old football injury. We are trying to make it up to Shanty Creek which is about 3.5 hours away from metro-Detroi

    Last Minute Snowboarding Trip, 2009

    Posted on December 29, 2009 | No Comments
    My friend Chris is anxious to make it out to shred this season after he was sidelined last year with ankle- and shoulder-surgery from an old football injury. We are trying to make it up to Shanty Creek which is about 3.5 hours away from metro-Detroi

    Continue Reading...

  • I had a sick pair of Anons that were brand new last year, until my dog ate the foam off of them towards the end of the season. So I replaced them with the Anon Figment Goggle. I didn't get a chance to field test them until this season, because by the time they were delivered to me in early March, all the snow here had melted and I had exhausted my vacation budget at Mont Tremblant, QC.

    Anon Figment Goggle Review

    Posted on December 28, 2009 | No Comments
    I had a sick pair of Anons that were brand new last year, until my dog ate the foam off of them towards the end of the season. So I replaced them with the Anon Figment Goggle. I didn't get a chance to field test them until this season, because by the time they were delivered to me in early March, all the snow here had melted and I had exhausted my vacation budget at Mont Tremblant, QC.

    Continue Reading...

  • Truly amateur video (but pretty good production quality) from Mountain Creek ski area in New Jersey. These guys are definitely shredding the gnar. This is their

    Best of Mountain Creek Jumps (Video)

    Posted on December 28, 2009 | No Comments
    Truly amateur video (but pretty good production quality) from Mountain Creek ski area in New Jersey. These guys are definitely shredding the gnar. This is their "best of" video from the last few seasons, it's worth the 4 minutes you'll spend watching it.

    Continue Reading...

  • Bottom line: Super comfortable, easy to strap up or adjust, the Burton Cartel is a great pair of bindings if they fit your riding profile, or if you have more than one board in your quiver and use something else on park days. If the Skyback II scares you, or if you don't spend as much time carving as I do, go with my second choice, the Burton Triads. They have a lower highback and are a little bit softer in flex.

    Burton Cartel Snowboard Bindings (Review)

    Posted on December 27, 2009 | 1 Comment
    Bottom line: Super comfortable, easy to strap up or adjust, the Burton Cartel is a great pair of bindings if they fit your riding profile, or if you have more than one board in your quiver and use something else on park days. If the Skyback II scares you, or if you don't spend as much time carving as I do, go with my second choice, the Burton Triads. They have a lower highback and are a little bit softer in flex.

    Continue Reading...

  • When I went snowboarding at Whistler a few years ago I was in terrible physical shape, on one of the gnarliest mountains in the world. Not a good combination. After that trip, I resolved to stay in better shape and the three holidays I've taken since (to Lake Tahoe, Jackson Hole, and Mont Tremblant) have been much more enjoyable. Hopefully you can learn something from my mistakes!

    How to Get in Shape for Snowboarding

    Posted on December 24, 2009 | No Comments
    When I went snowboarding at Whistler a few years ago I was in terrible physical shape, on one of the gnarliest mountains in the world. Not a good combination. After that trip, I resolved to stay in better shape and the three holidays I've taken since (to Lake Tahoe, Jackson Hole, and Mont Tremblant) have been much more enjoyable. Hopefully you can learn something from my mistakes!

    Continue Reading...

  • At Afterbang*, Gavin recently asked whether making your own snowboarding clips is worthwhile. Since I try to get a few good video clips every winter, I thought I'd echo my opinions/answers to his questions:

    Is It Worthwhile to Make Your Own Snowboarding Videos?

    Posted on December 24, 2009 | 1 Comment
    At Afterbang*, Gavin recently asked whether making your own snowboarding clips is worthwhile. Since I try to get a few good video clips every winter, I thought I'd echo my opinions/answers to his questions:

    Continue Reading...

Older Entries