Archive for March, 2010

  • 
To all Burton fanboys who got bent out of shape over the Sierra vs. Burton snafu last week, what with their

    Burton Snowboards Moves Production to Austria

    To all Burton fanboys who got bent out of shape over the Sierra vs. Burton snafu last week, what with their "Sierra is just in it for the money!" spin doctoring. Cram it already!

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  • I had been planning on taking a long weekend with the wife over Easter to head out to Colorado for some prime-time spring shredding.  Bought some airfare to get out there (but didn't buy the return flight yet) and got approved for the time off work.  But... There's always a

    Colorado Plans Canceled

    I had been planning on taking a long weekend with the wife over Easter to head out to Colorado for some prime-time spring shredding. Bought some airfare to get out there (but didn't buy the return flight yet) and got approved for the time off work. But... There's always a "but".

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  • If there are single gals in the park, chances are they're in the park because they want to shred the park, not because they're looking for dudes like they're at the mall on a Sunday afternoon

    Why Can’t I Pick Up Girls When I’m Snowboarding?

    If there are single gals in the park, chances are they're in the park because they want to shred the park, not because they're looking for dudes like they're at the mall on a Sunday afternoon

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  • I put together the video clips from the last few spring shred sessions at Pine Knob, there's some awful footage, and some decent footage, nothing spectacular. Most of the clips are Jesse, since I took that nasty wipeout the week before and wasn't feeling so sharp.

    Last video clip of the 2010 shred season

    I put together the video clips from the last few spring shred sessions at Pine Knob, there's some awful footage, and some decent footage, nothing spectacular. Most of the clips are Jesse, since I took that nasty wipeout the week before and wasn't feeling so sharp.

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  • This past week there's been a big shakeup in the snowsports industry. An online retailer (sierrasnowboard.com) deeply discounted Burton merchandise, apparently breaking some retail agreement.

    Burton vs. Sierra: A Deeper Analysis

    This past week there's been a big shakeup in the snowsports industry. An online retailer (sierrasnowboard.com) deeply discounted Burton merchandise, apparently breaking some retail agreement.

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  • Here's the short compilation of some vid clips and snapshots that I got last Saturday on a beautiful bluebird day at Michigan's Crystal Mountain.

    Jake’s Second Day Snowboarding

    Here's the short compilation of some vid clips and snapshots that I got last Saturday on a beautiful bluebird day at Michigan's Crystal Mountain.

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  • SierraSnowboard.com just got axed by Burton, the industry’s largest producer of hard and soft goods. There is some disagreement over the terms of the license, and when/whether the retailer is...

    Sierra vs. Burton

    SierraSnowboard.com just got axed by Burton, the industry’s largest producer of hard and soft goods. There is some disagreement over the terms of the license, and when/whether the retailer is...

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  • Honestly, with the ShredSoles, it was like they weren't even there, which is awesome. The last thing you want when you're snowboarding is to have sore or uncomfortable feet.

    Shred Soles Snowboard Insole Review

    Honestly, with the ShredSoles, it was like they weren't even there, which is awesome. The last thing you want when you're snowboarding is to have sore or uncomfortable feet.

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