GrindTV.com - Snow Blog

Stale Sandbech Lands Triple Under-Flip 1260

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:15:11 PDT

While many of us were sulking because the season is practically over, Norwegian shredder, Stale Sandbech was busy stomping a brand new trick. A video of the 18-year-old hitting a massive kicker in Europe just surfaced, and in it, Sandbech stomps a triple underflip 1260. Yeah, we didn't really think that was possible either, but this video from Stale's sponsors proves it.

After seeing the video, we had to know what was going through Sendbech's mind when he stomped the new trick...

Seth Hill: Driven From Within at Superpark 16

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:35:57 PDT

From sunrise shoots to sunset sessions, Seth Hill rode his hardest all day, every day at Snowboarder Mag's Superpark 16. His relentless riding coupled with his stoke for the sport earned him the prestigious Gatorade Driven From Within award.

We got in touch with Seth for insight into what fueled him through the week at Mt. Bachelor, what the Gatorade Award means to him, what's next for this up-and-coming ripper.

Did you go into Superpark with the goal of winning the..

About: Jay Peak, Vermont

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:14:44 PDT

Tucked away in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, Jay Peak is the East Coast's powder stash. Averaging 355 inches a year, Jay gets more snow than many resorts in more powder-friendly geographies. Located just a few miles from the Canadian border, Jay has a vibe that's distinctly different from other resorts--quaint, old-school Vermont with a European/Quebecois flavor. Eight lifts, including a 60-person aerial tram, access 385 acres of terrain,including steep alpine chutes and glades. But with a..

Jay Peak Owners Buy Burke Mountain

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:05:36 PDT

Burke Mountain, in Northeast Vermont, has new ownership with strong ties to the region.
An ownership group made up of principals in Jay Peak Resort,Vermont has purchased neighboring Burke Mountain. Ariel Quiros, who along with Jay Peak president Bill Stenger bought Jay Peak Resort from Mont Saint-Sauveur Valley resorts in 2008, is heading the group, called Q-Burke. Stenger is involved as well.

"This is a separate company with the same ownership principals," says Steve..

Shred Film Look Back: Lauri Heiskari in Good Look

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:49:58 PDT

Although we may be losing sight of everything that went down over the past winter because we're blinded by the influx of summer, it doesn't hurt to spend some downtime refreshing our brains with raw footage from the shred flicks of 2012. This week features Lauri Heiskari getting after it in The People Crew's movie, Good Look, which created quite a stir during the premiere at the Oakley Headquarters earlier this year.

Kings and Corn Photo Gallery

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:49:14 PDT

The Chugach Powder Guides' Kings and Corn package is the ultimate experience for those who like to mix their angling with angulation, and has become a bucket-list item for many avid skiers/fisherman. Picture nights in a luxury backcountry lodge in Alaska, five days of fishing for king salmon, and five days of summer corn skiing, with a little whitewater rafting and gourmet meals thrown in the mix.

Read more about Kings and Corn here

The Bleacher Report Profiles Travis Rice

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:38:26 PDT

The Bleacher Report, the United States' fourth largest sports media site, recently released an episode of Why We Watch featuring pro snowboarder Travis Rice. The web series "takes a closer look at the people, places and moments that define why we watch the sports we love."

Rice's episode features riding excerpts from The Art of Flight, That's It, That's All, and from the Red Bull Supernatural. But most notably, the webisode uncovers Rice's perspective on the future of..

Jack Mitrani's 5 Reasons to Attend the 2012 Frendly Gathering

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:29:14 PDT

The third annual Frendly Gathering in Windham, Vermont, is less than three weeks away and the anticipation for the event is ramping up.

The three-day grassroots music festival will take place June 14-16 and is the brainchild of the Frends Crew. With over 40 bands and DJ's slated to perform, this year's event is bound to be the biggest to date.

We spoke with Jack Mitrani, a member of the Frends Crew who's spearheading the event, and he gave us five reasons why he..

Kings and Corn: The Ultimate Biathlon

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:14:21 PDT

Stinky Socks and Ride For Earth Collab: You Buy Socks, They Plant a Tree

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:53:29 PDT

"Going Green" has become a significant contemporary movement. And companies in the action sports industry have hopped onboard, creating boards and apparel that are constructed with from more eco-friendly materials. Production company, Ninja Squad, has joined in the cause with their latest endeavor, Stinky Socks, a product that's designed for snowboarders and skaters.

The company also recently announced a collaboration project with Ride For Earth-- a worldwide organization that..

Lipstick Productions Presents: Slamcast

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:21:46 PDT

The ladies of Lipstick Productions are at it again with another episode of "Liptrip." Slamcast is chock full of bails, flails, and fails from all the girls during shred-trips to Finland, Austria, and the Kaunteral Glacier. This edit kicks off with a series of spins-gone-wrong off a backcountry booter and ends with a couple of cringe-worthy crashes on an urban staircase feature. These Euro riders might not have all their tricks dialed, but their style and perseverance shine throughout this..

Elena Hight Becomes First Woman to Land Double Backside Rodeo in Halfpipe

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:23:33 PDT

The ladies in snowboarding have been on a tear this year. Most recently, Elena Hight maintained that trend by becoming the first woman to land a double backside rodeo in the halfpipe on Sunday at Mammoth Mountain. Hight has had one hell of a contest season already, ending Kelly Clark's 12-win streak at the 2012 Burton US Open and nabbing a silver medal in pipe at the Winter X Games. With the double back rodeo added to her repertoire, she's got an even stronger chance of one-upping Clark's..

Girdwood photographer/drummer jams with Eric McFadden

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:06:47 PDT

When John Burns bought Alyeska Resort in 2007, he immediately started to do what any other Dead Head/Skier would do: He started combining his two passions of music and skiing. Five years later, Girdwood locals are reaping the rewards. Alyeska has become a true skier's resort and gets better every year, and the acts that play the resort's signature night spot, The Sitzmark, keep improving as well. One of those locals is Simon Evans, a Girdwood property manager, photographer and drummer. When..

Ian Walsh Joins Epic Crew on Brothers on the Run Ep. 2

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:02:47 PDT

What defines your best day of snowboarding?

For pro surfer Ian Walsh it's shredding the steep and deep in Alaska with snowboard legends Travis Rice and the Jackson brothers. In the second episode of Brothers on the Run, Walsh gets his first taste of 'pro Alaskan lines' as he experiences AK from the Jackson brothers and Rice's perspective.

The epic crew is blessed with bluebird skies and pristine pow lines as they close out their Alaskan adventures before..

7 Places You Can Ski This Weekend

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:14:48 PDT

Sunshine Village is one of a handful of ski areas open to riding this weekend. Photo: Courtesy Sunshine Village
Spring is like the skiing's second season--the time of year when you can forget about Gore-Tex, proper layering and the powder panic, and don a bikini or Hawaiian shirt, crack a beer, and have fun in the slush. Whether you want to get one more day to make up for the turns that didn't happen this year, or just aren't ready to let it go, there are still sevenoptions in North..

The Mad Ones: Scott Blum Rips Through Japan

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:12:28 PDT

A persistent comment from snowboarders this winter was, "You gotta get to Japan. The conditions are all time". Sure, Japan's terrain and snow seasons seem to be continuously "all time." However, with the weak winter the States experienced, we heard this sentiment echoed more than usual.

In the latest The Mad Ones, the creator Liam Gallagher focuses in on Volcom team rider Scott Blum's trip to Japan. This edit zeroes in on another aspect of Japan's snowboard culture. Rather..

LymeLight: Skier Angeli VanLaanen's film on her struggles with Lyme Disease

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02:16 PDT

Once one of America's most promising Halfpipe competitors, Angeli VanLaanen was knocked down by Lyme Disease. Now the 26-year-old Bellingham, Washington native is raising money to make a film about her battle with the disease, called Lyme Light.

VanLaanen learned to ski at the powder haven of Mount Baker, Washington, and discovered the halfpipe while visiting Whistler when she was in high school. She moved to Breckenridge to pursue park skiing, and by 2009 was creating a buzz in..

Angeli Vanlaanen Gives Light to Lyme Disease Awareness

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:13:06 PDT

For over half her life, 26-year-old professional freeskier Angeli Vanlaanen battled a mysterious aliment. After years of misdiagnosis, the chronic malady was identified as Lyme disease during the height of her skiing career in 2009. Since then, she has done everything in her power to fight the tick-borne illness.

Currently, Vanlaanen is happy to report that the disease is in remission. She hopes to share her story and spread awareness with the documentary film, LymeLight...

Behind the Lens at Snowboarder Magazine's Superpark 16

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:53:16 PDT

Mt. Bachelor was crawling with snowboard industry folks last week, May 7-11, for Snowboarder Mag's Superpark 16 presented by Gatorade. Pro riders and a flurry of media spent a rowdy five days traveling from park feature to park feature in a grand attempt to make snowboarding history and get those money shots. The greater part of the coverage for this event is, as expected, aimed at the riders themselves and the ground-shattering snowboarding that takes place at Superpark. However, much of..

Final Day of Snowboarder Mag's Superpark 16 Filled with Triple Corks

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:05:05 PDT

The final day of Snowboarder Magazine's Superpark 16 was filled with the most progressive riding witnessed all week.

Instead of keeping it mellow on Day 5, pros were determined to cap off this Superpark with a bang. Young gun Mark Hoyt joined the ranks alongside Mark McMorris, Pat Burgener and Torstein Horgmo by landing his first-ever frontside triple cork.

Other stand-out moments were Josh Dirksen's banked slalom runs, Brendan Gerard's trick-stomping on the Seven..