2013 Burton Custom

2013 Burton Famiry Tree

2013 Jones Snowboards

2013 GNU Billy Goat

2013 Gnu Eco Genetics

2013 GNU Danny Kass

2013 Gnu Rider's Choice

2013 GNU Forest Bailey Strange trip

2013 Gnu Street series

Burton 2013 and Pink Floyd?

New Burton deck Courtesy Burritos and Snow Yo, click the link and luv his work.

2013 Ride Slackcountry

2013 Ride Machete

2013 Ride Crush Snowboard

2013 Ride Rodeo Binding

2013 Ride Revolt Binding

Hear the One About Snowbasin Ski Patrol?

Lets, at minimum, be objective here...

Should the kids have gone off the jump with the mountain guy right there? No, that's just asking to be yelled at.

Did the kids handle himself in the "I didn't do anything wrong" when obviously he should have just gone around the guy? Sure.

Did the Ski Patrol guy come down heavy handed? Yeah. That's just stupid.

Somebody in a position of power telling a rider to "shut their fucking mouth"?  Totally uncalled for.

Should the kid have gotten a warning? Yep.

All in this isn't a controversy or harassment it's just a kid being a kid and a ski patrol dude going overboard to the point he needs to asses how he communicates with others





Harassment at Snowbasin - Extended & Unedited from Garden Stories. on Vimeo.

Carter Country Trailer

Carter Country Sizzle Reel from Carter Country on Vimeo.

Michael Sieben's Upset With Shaun White (but really Target)

Michael Sieben is upset with Shaun White. Well, Shaun's just the face in a "I-am-a-golden-tight-pants-god-ala-Russell-Hammond" snowboarder sort of way. So, I guess Michael is really upset with Jesse, Shaun's brother. Jesse is like the Major Domo to Shaun's growing empire of authentically merchandised boardsports apparel articles. Sorry, I can't call that stuff clothes although I know my kids will be getting after it if they ever quit futzin' around with my old skateboards. But, I digress Micahel Sieben is really mad at Target.

I like Micahel Sieben's art and for the most part between Bueno and Roger seemed down to earth in a Sheckler world of skate marketing gone wild. Kind of like Austin, Texas (where Michael lives) Roger and Bueno were an outpost of the fun and normalcy in being left of center that once drove skatings ideals. Yep, amidst the stupid crap of bong hits, dumb ass trends, MTV reality shows they were just fun.

So to see work resembling his show up on the Shaun White line in Target is a bit depressing but I also have to say -  if you refuse to sell out don't complain when you can't buy in. So, if these are really that similar to your designs - lawyer up and go after Target. Quit pandering to the skate world. We aren't going to buy your are today because the man is ripping you off anymore than we were going to do it last week. So here's what you do:

1. Call a lawyer. Maker sure it's somebody well versed in copyright law.
2. Establish a pattern or connection of design appropriation.
3. Asses the potential financial impact!!!
4. Make it well known you would have loved to have been a commercial account.
5. Maybe contact Geoff? Might have good advice, ya?

Finally, don't be mad at Shaun. We have plenty to hate on Shaun about and while this may be the most visceral to you - it doesn't even begin to account for the general scale of weirdness that has evolved out of him (ahem next Hosoi downward spiral) over the past few years.

No, be angry at Target and if you have a case. Unleash the hounds.

Vans Waffle Sole iPhone Case

Yep, another brilliant item from Vans. Haul ass because rumor is there are only a handful at Vans stores.

Find your nearest Vans store here and buy one for my stocking while you're at it m'kay?

The Best Ski Clip I've Seen This Year (so far)

Winter is taking it's sweet old time to come settle in on the Least Coast. It seems like once a week I'm talking with Dave from Monument snowboards and we're lamenting over our quiet trudge towards the snowy months. See, here's what really bugs me -  it's major inconvenience from the activity planning perspective. December to March should all be about shred. April to September Bike, skate, surf and fall -  cyclocross. Well, maybe some early shredding. But, you get general the idea.

Instead I have more gray days than I can clearly recall. Temps steadily meandering in the 40's and a general malaise to rival the population of Belgium or Cleveland. Not to split hairs you see. So, I talk to Dave. back and forth.

"Lets go west."
"What are you working on?"
"Who will open?"

Yeah, I know this East Coast blogging stuff is thrilling. But, within the boredom a nugget gets tossed our way reminding us of the end goal. I mean, that is to say, it's never far from the mind but truth be told with the distractions of life (see: responsibilities) it's easier to get bummed out than remain hopeful. Today's small blessing was in the form of this clip I caught on the Mouse of J. P. Auclair.



Yes, I know it's a ski clip.

You are equally right that I don't care it's a ski clip. It's brilliant. Sure, snowboarding has been doing urban lines for years. So has skiing to some small degree but to treat a freeride line in a urban environment it great. Why/ lets face it skiing and snowboarding are pretty much a rich mans sport. You either got cash or you have to want it to the point you'll hustle your buns off. Gear is one thing. Lift tickets -  that's another story. This clip is a change of perspective that can democratize skiing and snowboarding for the better.

So, shred your backyard, your sidewalk, your gold course, local park just if there's snow get our and ride. Hike, take the bus, have friends take you back and forth but make it happen. Because from where I sit I have to wait for winter. If you don't have to then go ride now.

South of the North is Back.

This evening I woke up after a year off. A year off from skating, a year off from snowboarding and what I hope is essentially the curtain call on a pretty tough year all around. Getting here took much longer than I thought. Honestly, it was longer than a year. Truth be told (if I got to the calendar) it feels like 18 months since I've had the ability to sit down and start creating something again.

I'll get into more details farther down the line. Trust me I will. But for now South of the North is back. I don't plan on leaving anytime soon again.

-Jonny

Morning Notes for 12.8.10: Snow Season Starts in the South, Union and Todcast Continues

I have to admit it was nice to wake up to about seven of the following text messages this morning: "Want to go ride this weekend? (not bikes)" That can only mean winter is coming fast and if you aren't ready to shred then you better be ready to hibernate. Personally, I could use a few days on the snow to get some fresh air in my lungs. Too much time in the office can give you blinders and getting out to make turns can open your world back up. We all know this. So, needless to say I may have to try and make an early morning run to one of the small hills.

Another way I can tell it's winter is when Chris at Alpine Ski Shop starts putting up blog posts every 20 minutes. Chris will do set up of the minute then a product release and then some random Union Binder drop. In this case it was the Super pro if you must ask. The one thing I see more and more out of Alpine? Union, lots of it. I'm not sure of they promised the C-3 crew maybe a happy ending to this season? But, one thing is for certain they seem to have things dialed in with the no mess looks good simplicity of Union. Apparently the same thing is happening out in Breck as well. Union has been around for a long old time. After all seasons in snowboarding are like dog years, stuff changes wicked fast but simple rules, simple is beautiful. Nice to see Alpine and Union both have this figured out in the consumers eye. Oh and Alpine alos put up their webstore finally. Welcome to the digital age Alpine!

Finally - part two of Toddcast.

2011 Quiksilver Outerwear

 

The ravis Rice Gore Tex kit. Words can't really express how this pops in person.

2011 Volcom Outerwear

So these Volcom 2011 outerwear pics have been around for awhile but worth reposting for sure.

2011 Snowboard Cross: Kessler Snowboards?

Finally after getting to sit down and watch the boardercross (I'm not calling it snowboard cross copyright be damned) I immediately noticed that the riders appeared to be using some pretty wonky looking decks. After seeing the conditions they were hauling ass in it made me think: "why are they using those boards?" Turns out the majority of riders, including gold Seth Westcott and silver medalist Mike Robertson were using Kessler snowboards.

Apparently accoridng to the marketing material:
"According to Hansjürg Kessler, the most important component of the boards' success is the KST shape  ... with a totally revolutionary nose shape, camber profile and taper to ensure fantastic edgehold as well as incredibly efficient and smooth turn initiation and completion." 

and


"Unlike other board designs, which can overpressure the tip and tail during a turn (exhibited as a tendency for the nose to "dive" or "plow" during turn initiation, and the tail to "hook" at the end of the turn) ..."

(EDIT UPDate: a reader just commented that's an Oxess deck. Still crazy looking)

The funny thing is if you watch Seth Wescott's qualifying run and Nate Holland's final run there appears to be some hook and spin out. Unsure if it was the board, the amazingly crappy conditions ro a combination of the two but if there ever looked like a moment for a traditional camber Jamie Lynn Phoenix, Burton Custom X ... that would have been it. A word to Kessler $1400 is a steep price tag to stay in the shred stick arms race every 4 years.

(Edit Note: I'm unsure of this is a kessler deck it just sure as hell doesn't look fast or agile)

2011 Burton preview: Burton Meat Eaters Collection

Pics Courtesy of RadCollector

2011 Bataleon Snowboards