Progression Archive

  • After a soft opening last year, Hawk Island Snow Park in Lansing, MI is finally in full swing this year. Lights are installed, a j-bar lift takes you up the hill, snow is on the ground and the crew is changing out features to make creative lines. Although they have...

    Hawk Island Snow Park – 2/2/2013

    After a soft opening last year, Hawk Island Snow Park in Lansing, MI is finally in full swing this year. Lights are installed, a j-bar lift takes you up the hill, snow is on the ground and the crew is changing out features to make creative lines. Although they have...

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  • Over the weekend the Boyne County Sports store in Novi, MI hosted their fourth annual Burton Sample Sale & Box Jam

    Boyne County Sports Rail Jam – November 3, 2012

    Over the weekend the Boyne County Sports store in Novi, MI hosted their fourth annual Burton Sample Sale & Box Jam

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  • What do you get when you take some leftover snow that miraculously survives a heat wave and mix in with some crazy canucks français?

    AKAMP – Summer Snowboarding & Freeskiing at Mont Avila, Quebec

    What do you get when you take some leftover snow that miraculously survives a heat wave and mix in with some crazy canucks français?

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  • I haven't seen an HD version of this video yet but since it was shot with a GoPro it will probably be out soon. In the meantime, watch this and fathom going 80mph on a skateboard. Only pretend that you don't have to wear a spandex suit to do it.

    80 MPH on a Skatebaoard? Mischo Erban Sets New World Record

    I haven't seen an HD version of this video yet but since it was shot with a GoPro it will probably be out soon. In the meantime, watch this and fathom going 80mph on a skateboard. Only pretend that you don't have to wear a spandex suit to do it.

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  • I'm no expert when it comes to park riding, but these are a few things that have helped me over the last few seasons.

    Snowboard Freestyle Progression Tips

    I'm no expert when it comes to park riding, but these are a few things that have helped me over the last few seasons.

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  • We all know the sports we participate in are dangerous. Even at an amateur or recreational level many of us routinely put ourselves much closer to death or serious injury than most people probably imagine. We pretend to accept that risk, but really, I think we're usually pretending it isn't there.  That's part of the thrill, right?

    How Big is Too Big?

    We all know the sports we participate in are dangerous. Even at an amateur or recreational level many of us routinely put ourselves much closer to death or serious injury than most people probably imagine. We pretend to accept that risk, but really, I think we're usually pretending it isn't there. That's part of the thrill, right?

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  • Registration is available at the door, $45 gets you access to all three days and one meal per day. You have to provide your own lift ticket or season pass to ride.

    SFC Michigan Snowboard Camp at Bittersweet

    Registration is available at the door, $45 gets you access to all three days and one meal per day. You have to provide your own lift ticket or season pass to ride.

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  • On Saturday Leo & I made the trek out to Fenton, Michigan, to check on the progress at Misfit Lab Skate & Snowboard Park. We spent about an hour or so touring the place and chatting it up with Shaun, the owner, getting the inside scoop on what's in store for the snowboard park and taking a few pictures to show off what they've already accomplished.

    Sneak Peak: Inside the Misfit Lab

    On Saturday Leo & I made the trek out to Fenton, Michigan, to check on the progress at Misfit Lab Skate & Snowboard Park. We spent about an hour or so touring the place and chatting it up with Shaun, the owner, getting the inside scoop on what's in store for the snowboard park and taking a few pictures to show off what they've already accomplished.

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