Snowboarding Archive

  • Hawk Island Terrain Park opened over the holidays and although I haven't had a chance to check it out yet this season, my friend Sam was up there after dark and gives the following report:

    Hawk Island Terrain Park – 1/8/2013

    Hawk Island Terrain Park opened over the holidays and although I haven't had a chance to check it out yet this season, my friend Sam was up there after dark and gives the following report:

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  • Full report on Pine Knob's terrain parks as of January 5, 2013.

    Pine Knob Terran Park Report – 1/5/2013

    Full report on Pine Knob's terrain parks as of January 5, 2013.

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  • Here's the scoop on Crystal Mountain's current terrain, conditions, trail openings, etc.

    Crystal Mountain (MI) – 12/26/2012

    Here's the scoop on Crystal Mountain's current terrain, conditions, trail openings, etc.

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  • Longtime fan, friend and supporter Sam has created a comprehensive Google Maps directory of all the ski areas in Michigan, complete with stats like vertical feet and number of trails.

    Map of All Michigan Ski Resorts

    Longtime fan, friend and supporter Sam has created a comprehensive Google Maps directory of all the ski areas in Michigan, complete with stats like vertical feet and number of trails.

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  • With 70 degrees in the forecast it's hard to believe that a week ago I had just gotten back from riding the deepest snow I've ever ridden in the great state of Michigan. The evening of Friday March 2, about 15" of super heavy wet snow fell across most of northern lower peninsula.

    Crystal Mountain Pow Day

    With 70 degrees in the forecast it's hard to believe that a week ago I had just gotten back from riding the deepest snow I've ever ridden in the great state of Michigan. The evening of Friday March 2, about 15" of super heavy wet snow fell across most of northern lower peninsula.

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  • I have learned a few things throughout my years as a rider about other snow enthusiasts and one particular personality type sticks out to me: the riders who get really picky about conditions and mountains, a/k/a Powder Princesses.

    No Powder Princesses Allowed!

    I have learned a few things throughout my years as a rider about other snow enthusiasts and one particular personality type sticks out to me: the riders who get really picky about conditions and mountains, a/k/a Powder Princesses.

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  • Nobody in this video is killing it — partly due to the sketchy jump, partly due to the sketchy landing, and partly due to the fact that none of us are pros, but hopefully it captures the fun we had that day and can inspire you to get out and build your own terrain park features in unlikely locations.

    Parking Lot Kicker Edit

    Nobody in this video is killing it — partly due to the sketchy jump, partly due to the sketchy landing, and partly due to the fact that none of us are pros, but hopefully it captures the fun we had that day and can inspire you to get out and build your own terrain park features in unlikely locations.

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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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