Snowboarding News Archive

  • Before the holiday weekend I had a chance to chat with Shaun Hamilton who along with his wife Tera, is developing the Misfit Lab Skate & Snowboard park opening soon in Fenton, Michigan. Here's the scoop on what to expect and when they'll be opening.

    Misfit Lab Skate & Snowboard Park Coming Soon!

    Before the holiday weekend I had a chance to chat with Shaun Hamilton who along with his wife Tera, is developing the Misfit Lab Skate & Snowboard park opening soon in Fenton, Michigan. Here's the scoop on what to expect and when they'll be opening.

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  • Clear your schedules!  On Saturday, September 24, 2011 the Otsego Club in conjunction with Michigan-based companies Don Thomas Sporthaus and  Snowboards.net, will be hosting their third annual summer rail jam...

    Birmingham AmJam Rail Jam – September 24, 2011

    Clear your schedules!  On Saturday, September 24, 2011 the Otsego Club in conjunction with Michigan-based companies Don Thomas Sporthaus and  Snowboards.net, will be hosting their third annual summer rail jam...

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  • I know it's a long shot but one local couple is trying to make year-round snowboarding a reality in Michigan.

    Misfit Lab: Indoor Snow Park in Michigan?

    I know it's a long shot but one local couple is trying to make year-round snowboarding a reality in Michigan.

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  • The IOC recently announced some new winter events, including "team figure skating" but they have yet to make a decision on whether to include the  snowboard or ski slopestyle events. Now, I'm on record as thinking that the Olympic snowboarding events are a joke and...

    Olympic Snowboarding: So What?

    The IOC recently announced some new winter events, including "team figure skating" but they have yet to make a decision on whether to include the snowboard or ski slopestyle events. Now, I'm on record as thinking that the Olympic snowboarding events are a joke and...

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  • As the snow turns to slush turns to mud and the chairlifts stop running for the season, it's time to start thinking ahead to next season.  In addition to Mardi Gras-themed parties on the slopes and pond skimming, this time of year is the best time of year to pick up your season passes for next winter.  Discounts and early-bird pricing is everywhere so if you ride a lot or want to ride more, it's probably time to consider one of these.

    Michigan Ski Resort Season Passes: Early Bird Prices!

    As the snow turns to slush turns to mud and the chairlifts stop running for the season, it's time to start thinking ahead to next season. In addition to Mardi Gras-themed parties on the slopes and pond skimming, this time of year is the best time of year to pick up your season passes for next winter. Discounts and early-bird pricing is everywhere so if you ride a lot or want to ride more, it's probably time to consider one of these.

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  • If you're older like me maybe you learned to ride on a LaMar snowboard back in the 1990s and you remember that they used to be a serious player in the game.

Well, they're trying to make a comeback and if they succeed they get my vote for "comeback story of the year" but it's not going to be easy.

    LaMar Snowboards: Comeback Story of the Year?

    If you're older like me maybe you learned to ride on a LaMar snowboard back in the 1990s and you remember that they used to be a serious player in the game. Well, they're trying to make a comeback and if they succeed they get my vote for "comeback story of the year" but it's not going to be easy.

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  • The current issue of Snowboarder Magazine profiles the "Best of" resorts by region. Glad to see that Michigan's own Boyne Mountain & Boyne Highlands resorts made the cut. Where the  Boyne resorts really excel (and why they made the SB "Best of" list) is their commitment to their terrain parks. Each of the Boyne Resorts has its own dedicated park crew, and they're committed to maintaining a great atmosphere & experience.

    Boyne Resorts Make Snowboarder Magazine’s “Best of 2010″ List

    The current issue of Snowboarder Magazine profiles the "Best of" resorts by region. Glad to see that Michigan's own Boyne Mountain & Boyne Highlands resorts made the cut. Where the Boyne resorts really excel (and why they made the SB "Best of" list) is their commitment to their terrain parks. Each of the Boyne Resorts has its own dedicated park crew, and they're committed to maintaining a great atmosphere & experience.

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  • The full movie will be released later this year as free download. If the full movie is anything like the trailer (let’s hope it is) it looks like fun, which...

    Random Bastards presents 7Up – 2010 (Trailer)

    The full movie will be released later this year as free download. If the full movie is anything like the trailer (let’s hope it is) it looks like fun, which...

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