Archive for September, 2010

  • If you haven't been paying attention, the second annual Birmingham Am Jam is going down tomorrow afternoon (more details via MI Ski Report blog). Yes that's right the first rail jam of the 2010-2011 season, September 25.

    Birmingham Am Jam Tomorrow

    If you haven't been paying attention, the second annual Birmingham Am Jam is going down tomorrow afternoon (more details via MI Ski Report blog). Yes that's right the first rail jam of the 2010-2011 season, September 25.

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  • It’s Friday and that means it’s time to find some stupid skiers!  Today you’re going to get another double shot of gapers in action, because the first one isn’t that...

    Stupid Skiers Friday

    It’s Friday and that means it’s time to find some stupid skiers!  Today you’re going to get another double shot of gapers in action, because the first one isn’t that...

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  • Burton is kicking off their theliftline.tv  today at 6pm, at Modern Skate & Surf in Royal Oak.  In addition to free music, movies (Cheers and In Color) there will also be free food, so that means your mom doesn't have to make you dinner tonight!

    Burton, Transworld and People at Modern Skate & Surf Tonight Only!

    Burton is kicking off their theliftline.tv today at 6pm, at Modern Skate & Surf in Royal Oak. In addition to free music, movies (Cheers and In Color) there will also be free food, so that means your mom doesn't have to make you dinner tonight!

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  • Riding switch on a directional board is going to feel a little different,but this has less to do with the shape of the board and more to do with the fact that you're probably not very good at riding switch.

A twin shaped board is going to help because it's symmetric, but it's not going to do the work for you. You still need to know how to ride switch.

    Riding Switch on a Directional Snowboard

    Riding switch on a directional board is going to feel a little different,but this has less to do with the shape of the board and more to do with the fact that you're probably not very good at riding switch. A twin shaped board is going to help because it's symmetric, but it's not going to do the work for you. You still need to know how to ride switch.

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  • We're always looking for a good experience, off-piste or on.  So even though it's only mid-September, I've already spent an inordinate amount of time comparing airfares to various mountainous destinations West of the great plains.

[Dropping In]
    via Snowboard-Mag.com

But if you're looking for a good off-piste experience with plenty of powder to go around, Silverton Mountain has the goods.

    Destination: Silverton Mountain

    We're always looking for a good experience, off-piste or on. So even though it's only mid-September, I've already spent an inordinate amount of time comparing airfares to various mountainous destinations West of the great plains. [Dropping In] via Snowboard-Mag.com But if you're looking for a good off-piste experience with plenty of powder to go around, Silverton Mountain has the goods.

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  • The Otsego Club's O-Park crew and Don Thomas Sporthaus are putting on a summer rail jam & demo. Even if you don't want to participate, it should be a fun event to come and check out, as they set up the rail and piles of snow in the median between the famous Woodward Avenue (M-1) and Old Woodward in downtown Birmingham.

    Birmingham Rail Jam – September 25

    The Otsego Club's O-Park crew and Don Thomas Sporthaus are putting on a summer rail jam & demo. Even if you don't want to participate, it should be a fun event to come and check out, as they set up the rail and piles of snow in the median between the famous Woodward Avenue (M-1) and Old Woodward in downtown Birmingham.

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  • If you’re tired of urban bro edits that rely entirely too much on the banshee bungee, check out Stance. There are no dudes or banshee bungees anywhere to be seen...

    Girl on Girl Action: Stance Full Movie

    If you’re tired of urban bro edits that rely entirely too much on the banshee bungee, check out Stance. There are no dudes or banshee bungees anywhere to be seen...

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  • I don't care if Yobeat wants to get paid for what they do. Keeping the costs of running a site (like bandwidth, illegitimate children scattered across the states, bar tabs, new bindings, etc.) under control or investing in stuff to make it better isn't "selling out."

    Did Yobeat.com Sell Out?

    I don't care if Yobeat wants to get paid for what they do. Keeping the costs of running a site (like bandwidth, illegitimate children scattered across the states, bar tabs, new bindings, etc.) under control or investing in stuff to make it better isn't "selling out."

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