Powder Lines

Review: 2019 Never Summer Proto Type Two

2021-11-26T06:00:00.090-05:00

Size: 158 cm

Days: 10+
Rider size: 5'8" 165 lbs

Conditions

Fresh snow to powder.

Boots: ThirtyTwo Vela 9 US Women with Black Diamond liners 8 US Men
Bindings: Burton Frankebinders: 2017 Infidel (Baseplate: Single-Component 40% Long-Glass / Polypropylene Composite Re:Flex), Genesis Highbacks, Gettagrip capstraps, Hammockstrap ankle straps.

Set Up: 23 inch stance centered Front 18, Rear +12

Flex: Between 5 and 6 out of 10. 10 being the stiffest.

Overall Feel

Marketed as an aggressive All-Mountain snowboard, the Proto-Type Two (PT2) with the patented Ripsaw RockerCamber is feels like an all-mountain asymetrical do it all machine. It is, in fact, a great quiver killer as for the person that rides mostly resorts and likes to go everywhere on the mountain. However, it is good everywhere but not great anywhere. Let's pinpoint every aspect of the board in details below.

Powder

I'm not a big believer of specific boards for specific conditions but sometimes it helps. The Proto-Type Two is a good treat in powder and soft snow. Turning with this board in soft snow is pillow like. The nice waist makes it perfect for deeper stuff but keeps it really responsive.

Carving and turning

This is the element that the PT2 surprised me the most. It carves like no other all-mountain board carves. Deep carves are effortless and turning is also enhanced with the asymmetrical shape of the sidecut. I could lay out carves for days on that thing and as this swiss knife is I would have kept it just for that specific property.

Speed

It gets a bit nasty for me here, the Ripsaw Rocker Camber didn't make it for me and I felt like the board was chattery in high speeds and the combination of rocker and camber retained me from fully charging agressively and putting more weigh into the nose of the board. I felt like it would be missing contact points even if my edges were really sharp.

Uneven Terrain

As long as you slash that terrain you'll have fun for days. But keep it at lower speed in uneven terrain otherwise it won't hold up really long.

Jumps

It is not bad on jumps but the camber profile makes the PT2 really unstable when jumping and landing tricks. I feel like it is made for the small to medium park and would keep out of big features and especially pipe.

Verdict

I own this board for a year and I was happy with the strong construction and the weigh of the board never really bothered me. But, the Ripsaw Rocker Camber and the asymmetrical twin shape is just not for me. Despite, the fun carving board it is and how it is a treat at slow speed to slash sidehits and fresh snow.

Buy if you want a one board quiver and like to go everywhere on the mountain. However, I think that it is not an advanced/expert board that ranks nowhere near boards like Jones MTN TWIN, Jones Aviator or the Burton Custom.

Now go out and ride!

Review: Burton Family Tree Speed Date

2021-11-19T07:00:00.003-05:00

Size: 156 cm

Days: 100+
Rider size: 5'8" 165 lbs

Conditions

Every possible condition since I own this snowboard since 2019 and it is one of my daily drivers.

Boots: ThirtyTwo Vela 8 US / ThirtyTwo Premium Lashed 8 US
Bindings: 2021 Now xYes Medium with Hard bushings
Set Up: 23 inch stance, I always keep 16 inches of tail as a reference, Front: + 21 Rear: +6.

Flex: 7 out of 10 but not on the stiff side. Between the Custom and the Custom X.

Overall Feel

Let's break it here, I have a love story with Burton freeride oriented snowboards and especially the Burton Custom, the Supermodel, and the Balance. The Terje pro model which is the Balance is my favorite all time favorite snowboard; from its narrow waist to its freeride to halfpipe versatility this is not a forgiving board but it gives you that confidence you need.

To me, the Speed Date is a freeride modern day tech adaptation of this all time classic. A T7 shape blended with a tapered tail of 7mm just as if you took a Custom X and put directional camber with the nose of the Juice Wagon and the tail of the Flight Attendant. A culmination of Burton's expertise of the freestyle/freeride/all-mountain boards.

It does not feel too stiff or too soft but it is just the right combination of every element that makes me love snowboarding. I own the 156cm and I ride many boards on a weekly basis from 149cm to 163cm and the Speed Date feels small for its lenght and seems to be able to turn real quick just like a 150cm board. And, honestly, sometimes I wished I also owned the 161cm because the extra lenght would be great for surfy turns and a more laid back riding.

Powder

In powder you have nice float from the 7mm taper and easy turning especially in trees and narrow sections. There's a downside to the narrow waist and it is the possible boot dragging, which I do not experienced with size 8 US boots and positive binding angles. It is a fast board and is handles powder as if it was nothing. It can be a really surfy ride and begs to be ridden on the tail with that rockered nose and directional camber.

Carving and turning

This is one of the best carving boards I've ever owned, despite its waist of 248mm that can easily be a no go for many riders with bigger feet, it is the perfect size for my 8 US boots. It holds an edge so good you would believe and the short sidecut of 7.65m mkaes it a great board to make tight turns in the trees. It is quick edge to edge and it wants to turn and rip.

One thing that challenged me at first was the directional camber with the rocker nose; I had to lean a bit more on my back feet while entering into deep turns and carves because the nose would bend on me. Many told me it was a matter of how the camber is set and I kind of believe it can be that. Many of my traditional camber boards never did that on me and most of the Burton directional camber boards tend to do that when rode more agressively.

Speed

As its name says it, the Speed Date wants to charge full speed down every piste you go. It brings my confidence at a level few other boards did on any condition. In fact, I think the board is even better on hard pack and icy conditions since it rips so much. Stable and responsive and so much fun. The recycle WFO base is fast and depsite being white, which is in my opinion the worst base color for maintain, cleaning, and tuning it is super hard and fast.

Uneven Terrain

Since it has a short sidecut and narrow waist it slaloms and turns real quick in chunder and its small taper of 7mm makes it really easy into all kinds of terrains. There was never a situation I wished I had another board under my feet. Except maybe the jib park, where I prefer to have a more forgiving flex board like a Custom Camber and a bit cheaper or a beater board than a high end Famity Tree snowboard.

Jumps

Surprisingly, this is a board that reminded me of the Burton Balance and its jump factor is great and I even brought it into the halfpipe and I holds its edges pretty well. However, it is not a freestyle snowboard and there are many better options out there, like a Burton Custom camber.

Verdict

For me, this one is a keeper and sits on a throne by itself. If I ever have to pick only one board to keep and get rid of all the other ones I have this would be it. In case of doubt, always bring the Speed Date and it makes a great complement to my Burton Fortress 154cm (wait for this review to come out and you'll be surprised!).

I love the feel, the shape, the graphics, and the way I ride with it I almost feel like a professionnal. Almost...

Now go out and ride!

Review: Fullbag Blunt Diamond

2021-11-12T06:00:00.112-05:00

Size: 156 cm

Days: 25 - 30
Rider size: 5'8" 165 lbs

Conditions

As I owned this board for one season I encountered every condition possible at Le Relais, near Quebec City.

Boots: Burton Ruler Wide Size 8 US
Bindings: Frankenbinders Cartel baseplate, Genesis Highbacks and straps Medium
Set Up: Multipe setback from 1" to 4", 23" stance Front +24 Back +9

Flex: Medium hard to hard, 8,5 on 10, 10 being the hardest.

Overall Feel

Fullbag snowsurfs are boards for advanced riders and they are pretty stiff. Designed by legendary Québécois Miguel Marco, strong of his many decades on snowboards and skateboards. The boards' construction is strong and the black base is tough.
With all that said, the Blunt Diamond 156 cm is a real treat for the all mountain freeride ripper. It is stable and it is surprising how it wants to work along with you. It is stiff but doesn't feel stiff like a plank. Really easy to manoeuver from slow to too fast speeds. It gives you that extra confidence that a bomber boards have.

Its wide waist (260 mm) has great float and for a 8 US footed rider like me I never have any drag which is real nice in powder or in deep carves. The nice taper (28 mm) helps the float and enhance the directional drive that the Blunt Diamond gives you. Despite this taper, I found it pretty fun to ride switch because its medium-stiff flex is a nice helper for the switch riding rider that I am. On the topic of directional riding, the unsettling setback was giving me some challenge since I like to have some tail for railing turns and slashing side pistes, and popping off anything. So, I often rode it with the back binding closer to the center of the board instead of too much setback and the results are interesting especially on groomers where you don't need that much setback.

Powder

Well, knowing Mig (last year we rode together a couple of times) and bits of the brand, powder is what they breath and the Blunt Diamond is your go-to board for powder, fresh snow, and untouched terrain. As said before, the 260 mm waist, the 28 mm taper and the 7,5 cm setback speaks for itself.

Carving and turning

Another wheelhouse from Fullbag is the slogan "A pow board that can definitely carve". So the Diamond Blade is almost a boardercross board, the little brother, the Blunt Diamond has this carving element from its camber and the nice sidecut. It is stable in turns and especially in carves. You can push it and do any kind of carves you want with it.

Fullbag is all about turning and they were carvers way before it became a trend and they will continue long after the wave has passed. The Blunt Diamond is true to that from start to finish.

Only downer is the 260 mm waist that is not the best for my 8 US feet on the side of edge to edge turning time, but gives me other advantages than for the edge to edge speed.

Speed

Stable and so strong it gives you that extra confidence you need in the pitch sections and even the hard pack and/or icy sections of the slopes you can go withtout fear.

Uneven Terrain

It does a great job but I found it a bit wide in those conditions and felt a little pushed around since I am not a heavy rider neither a big footed rider (8 US). Handle rightly the board can give you the best of a snowstorm especially for the slashing and surfing side of pistes.

Jumps

This is not a jump board neither a park board. But an advanced rider will have some fun in the jump line as the 156 cm is stable and can handle landings at high speeds and even switch landings were really fun on that directional beast. Not a twin board but if you are reading this you are not looking for a board to do 720 or pipe.

However, as I said in my introduction, I tend to set the back binding closer to the center of the board and cheat a bit on the shape of the board and it creates an interesting ride for times when fresh snow isn't available, which is often the case here in the Quebec City area.

Verdict

This is a great board for the advanced rider ho needs a powder board that can handle any condition on the mountain. In fact, the 156 cm is really fun in fresh snow/powder conditions, but which board isn't? Well, this one is far better than your average board.

With all that said, it was probably a better board than I was a rider back when I owned it almost five seasons ago. And now in 2021, I actually am looking to get one again in my quiver as I think I will probably enjoy it much more.

Now go out and ride!

*All pictures are borrowed from Fullbag.com.*

Specs:

Size: 156 cm

Effective edge: 116.5 cm

Contact length: 90.5 cm

Nose length: 26 cm

Tail length: 13.5 cm

Nose width: 31.2 cm

Waist width: 26 cm

Tail width: 28.4 cm

Sidecut: 8 m

Taper: 28 mm

Width at front inserts: 27.3 cm

Width at rear inserts: 26.6 cm

Ref. stance: 54 cm

Stance range: 50cm - 60 cm

Setback: 7.5 cm

Flex description: medium stiff

Review: 2017 Burton Landlord

2021-11-05T06:00:00.002-04:00

Size: 159 cm

Days: 25 to 30
Rider size: 5'8" 165 lbs

Conditions

Hard pack to powder to slush mostly at Le Relais, near Quebec City.

Boots: ThirtyTwo Premium Lashed 8 US
Bindings: 2021 Now xYes Medium with Hard bushings
Set Up: 22" stance and one inch setback, angles Front: +24 Back +9

Flex: Medium to Medium Hard I would give it a 7 out of 10, 10 being the hardest.

Overall Feel

The Landlord is an easy to ride directionnal camber board that rides like a lot of the latter years Burton freeride board with the rocker nose and the camber under the back foot. This makes this board easier to manoeuver everywhere but with a surprising twist.

Powder

It is his natural habitat, one of the best days I had last year was an early morning just after a nice Quebec snowstorm and I had one side of the resort almost only for me and I could just make my turns and see them in the chairlift after. The board floats and turns like a fish in the water. Effortless slashes and edge turns in more than a feet of powder.

Carving and turning

One of its strenghts is how easy you can turn this board even if the flex would tell you otherwise. The setback camber, taper, and sidecut makes it a very reliable board. The Landlord owns the carving section of the mountain but if you ask me there are other boards that can lay a carve better and I thought it was good to very good but not excellent in this department.

Speed

With its core and construction, the Landlord can handle speed and it stays stable almost like a Custom X or like my Speed Date.

Uneven Terrain

It is a tank and nothing can attain the stability of it. Huge slush banks was its end when it came to stability which is okay because it is great everywhere else.

Jumps

It will get you the extra mile that you need when hitting the park line and just like the tech that is similar to what they put in a Custom X you will have your ass saved. This is not a park board but it can handle the occasionnal jumps. I would not put this on rails or boxes but it will handle them.

Verdict

As in the line of Burton's all-mountain freeride boards like the Supermodel, the Barracuda, the Flight Attendant, the Landlord could be a quiver killer for the right rider. Personally, I owned it for one season and I loved it everytime I got it on snow. However, as I still ride a 2009 Supermodel 163 cm and a Speed Date 156 cm, the Landlord seemed to overlap both and the directional camber was off putting for me as I prefered the Supermodel's trad camber.

This board has a lot to offer especially if you often have fresh snow and can ride powder often. It can handle a lot and I loved it because I always loved those all-mountain freeride board from Burton. But it rides just like a B board and if you already have one of the following maybe look elsewhere (Barracude, Supermodel, Flight Attendant, Malolo) if not, try to find one on the Family Tree Vault oy any other Facebook group that solds used boards.

Now go out and ride!

New Series Coming - Snowboard Gems Restorations

2021-11-01T09:46:00.006-04:00

Coming back this winter with new posts!

I will keep adding new snowboard reviews (if you are a brand, small or big you can send gears that I would gladly review) but I'd like to share my recent project: Snowboard Gems Restoration.

With the constant evolution and growth of my quiver, I have purchased many new snowboards but I also like to discover some used snowboards gems that I will be restoring and ride.

My first post will be about a Type A Danny Way 153 cm (1998, I believe) that I salvaged from the Value Village right near my day job office.

That beauty cost me less than 20$ CAD and its base was near perfect. Sure, there was lots of rust on its edges and I had to use extra elbow grease.

However, I managed to get it pretty clean and I had a friend who is an avid D. Way collector and couldn't pass it. So, I didn't get to fill that board's destiny and put it on snow.

What's the series about?
In my next post, I will explain to you how I treated the board to bring it back to its near original glory.

Guide: How to buy a used snowboard
I'll also write a short guide on how to buy a used snowboard and what you have to look for.

The Essentials
As always, there are some tools that you will need to treat those boards correctly and I will provide a complete list of my essentials and where you can find them.

One of the aspects of this new project is to respect your snowboard gears but also get you the best working gear to get the most out of your moments on the hills.

Finally, I don't know everything and I always love to read your comments, questions or general wonderings about snowboarding.

2017 Never Summer - Twenty Five Review

2017-03-21T10:30:00.000-04:00

Brand: Never Summer (made in Colorado, USA)

Model: 2017 Twenty Five

Camber: Ripsaw Rocker Camber

Stance: Setback 20mm

Size: 160
Days: 1
Conditions: Everything from perfect snow to pretty hard spring conditions to slush.
Boots: Vans Aura US 9.5
Bindings: Now IPO with O-Drive Highback and Burton Cartel Straps
Set Up: A little set back approx 19″ 21 front 9 back.

Approximate Weight: Felt normal. Nothing light or heavy but felt very well made.

On Snow Feel: 8/10

Edge Hold: 9/10

Flex: Medium/stiff.

Turn Initiation: 8/10

Skidded Turns: 9/10

Carving: 10/10

Powder: N/A

Speed: 9/10

Uneven Terrain: 9/10

Switch: 4/10

Jibbing: N/A

Pipe: N/A

Jumps: 6/10

Overall Impression

As my first try on a Never Summer board ever, I got the opportunity to take the Twenty Five out for a day at my local resort. I doubted that I would like the Rocker profile because I was not a big fan of it on some other boards I owned and tested prior to this.

However, NS made me question myself on my appreciation of the Hybrid Rocker concept. The Twenty Five responded to my obsession with turning and carving nice clean lines in hard to icy snow with no problem. The only thing I am sad about is that I didn't had to try it in fresh powder. With its carbon reinforced tail I'm sure I would have even love it a lot more.

It is a fun board not too hard to handle and the advanced to expert rider could have a good time buttering and carving. There is a lot of great tech in this and it is a board with lots, LOTS, of potential. The downside would be if you are a park rat other than jumps and directional pipe (which there was none at the resort I went) the freestyle possibilities are a bit restrained by the short tail and the directional shape.

Score: 80%

2016 Fullbag - Diamond Blade Review

2017-03-20T07:00:00.000-04:00

Brand: Fullbag

Model: Diamond Blade

Camber: Rocker/Camber/Rocker

Stance: Setback 2.5cm

Size: 163
Days: 1
Conditions: Hardpack
Boots: Vans Aura US 9.5
Bindings: Now IPO with Now O-Drive Highbacks and Burton Cartel Straps
Set Up: A little setback approx 20″ 21 front 3 back.

Approximate Weight: Felt light.

On Snow Feel: 8/10

Edge Hold: 10/10

Flex: Stiff

Turn Initiation: 8/10

Skidded Turns: 7/10

Carving: 10/10

Powder: N/A

Speed: 10/10

Uneven Terrain: 9/10

Switch: 5/10

Jibbing: N/A

Pipe: N/A

Jumps: N/A

Overall Impression

Designed as a full blown carving machine and almost a BX (boardercross) board, the Diamond Blade is like Hattori Hanzo’s blades : a weapon to scarf anything it touches. With that board you have perfect edge hold on whatever condition full control at thigh speed, and man that thing goes fast. It could be a great board for many uses but the only thing that stops it is the unique length of 163cm. For a 5’9’’ 165lbs rider spinning on flatground was almost not an option. Some riders could spin it with ease but it was the longest board I have ever ridden and it took me some time to get used to it. On snow, it handles like a shorter board surprisingly and happily because the hybrid camber and stiffness could be a challenge but not that much. It proves the great design in mind of its creator (Mig Fullbag).

So, if you are interested in this board they are doing lots of demo in the East Coast and I had a personal demo with their rider Louis Ricard that took an evening of his time let me ride this bomb of a board.

Score: 84%

2012-13 New Releases: E-Gal Eyes

2012-08-21T05:00:00.000-04:00

E-Gal Eye

Release Date: 2012/10/10

E-Gal Eye is Bald E-Gal videographer Sam Fentons perspective of top up-coming shredders Austin Young, Shane Ruprecht, Cody Beiersdorf, Matthew Boudreaux, Randy Vannurden, and Krister Ralles along with legendary pros Seth Huot & Dan Brisse. Shot in Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Alaska, Utah, and British Columbia.

2012-13 New Releases: The Darkside

2012-08-20T05:00:00.000-04:00

The Dark Side

Release Date: 2012/10/10

Following up 2011 Shoot The Moon, This VG crew lands in 2012 on The Darkside. This is the early season teaser featuring some stylish moves from some of your favorite guys on snowboards.
Featuring: Ben Bilocq, Chris Grenier, Danimals, Darrell Mathes, Gus Engle, Harrison Gordon, Jake O.E., Joe Sexton, Johnny Miller, Jon Kooley, Jonas Michilot, Jordan Mendenhall, Laurent-Nicolas Paquin, and Nick Dirks.

2012-13 New Releases: Miserable Champion

2012-08-17T05:00:00.000-04:00

Miserable Champion

Release Date: 2012/10/10

Palmer - The Miserable Champion is a shocking portrait of one of the most notorious athletes of all-time, action sports hero Shaun Palmer. This tell-all movie reveals Shaun from birth to the near fatal overdose to his comeback to make the 2006 Olympic Team. Palmer - The Miserable Champion is an intense look at Shauns ups and downs, background of growing up with no father figure, evolution from rags to riches and his experiences with sex, drugs and rock-and-roll. Shauns story is like no other athletes in history. He has been at the top of Snowboarding, Skiing, Mountain Biking, Motocross, and Skateboarding. USA Today asks the question Is This The Worlds Greatest Athlete?

2012-13 New Releases: Further

2012-08-16T05:00:00.000-04:00

Further

Release Date: 2012/10/10

Award winning producers Teton Gravity Research are pleased to announce the production of Further, the second installment in the Jeremy Jones trilogy, Deeper, Further, Higher presented by ONeill. Further explores some of the worlds most remote terrain while continuing Jones mission to camp deep in the backcountry and on the summits of unridden lines to access nearly vertical spines and wide open powder fields. Teton Gravity Researchs' Deeper rocked the snowboarding world in September 2010 as Jeremy Jones pushed himself and his crew to summit world-class lines in remote backcountry zones. Experimenting to see if this backcountry camping approach would work for the level of riding Jones was after the TGR Deeper crew executed amazing first descents around the world. Through research, patience and hard work, the crew was able to live in caves and on glaciers to ride untouched lines without another human in sight.

2012-13 New Releases: Resonance

2012-08-15T05:00:00.000-04:00

Resonance

Release Date: 2012/10/10

Its true what they say...it was a challenging winter for many. But the goods were out there, and they were found with a little extra hustle, and in some cases, with no hustle at all. Alaska, Japan, The Northwest, and finally Europe. After two years of nothing, the law of averages kicked in to give Europe its due. The Absinthe crews tuned in to these frequencies to bring you Resonance.

Starring Nicolas Müller, Gigi Rüf, Lucas Debari, Scotty Lago, Eric Jackson, Danny Kass, Wolfgang Nyvelt, Mat Schaer, Sylvain Bourbousson, Blair Habenicht, Brandon Cocard, Manuel Diaz, Gigi Rüf and Bode Merrill. A more analog approach in an increasingly digital world.

2012-13 New Releases: Enlighten

2012-08-14T05:00:00.000-04:00

Enlighten

Release Date: 2012/10/10

From the crew that brought you Videograss Retrospect in 2011, comes their latest offering Enlighten. A snowboard video for snowboarders.
Featuring: Frank April, Matt Belzile, Alex Cantin, Dustin Craven, Bryan Fox, Will Jackways, Phil Jacques, Jake Kuzyk, Danny Larsen, Bode Merrill, Eero Niemela, Benji Ritchie.
Sponsored by: Arnette, Ashbury, Banshee Bungee, Billabong, Bonfire, Capita, Elm, Holden, K2, Method Mag, Nitro, Quiksilver, Raiden, Salomon, Slash Snowboardmag, Spy, Vans.

2012-13 New Releases: TB 2112

2012-08-13T05:00:00.000-04:00

TB 2112

Release Date: 2012/10/10

From the ashes of these uncertain times, rises Standard Films 21st movie in the legendary TB series, 2112. From the immense mountains of Alaska to the frozen streets of Scandinavia, this film truly showcases the diverse world of snowboarding through the eyes of the next generation of snow rippers. Be prepared to get fired up to shred your future away.
Starring: Mathieu Crepel, Freddie Kalbermatten, Gulli Gudmundsson, Ethan Morgan, Xavier De Le Rue, Tim Humphreys, Nils Ardvisson, Kimmy Fasani, Victor De Le Rue, Chas Guldemond, Anne Flore Marxer and Stephan Maurer.
Filmed on location: Iceland, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Washington, Red Mountain BC, Whistler BC and Alpine Meadows .

2012-13 New Releases: 13

2012-08-10T05:00:00.000-04:00

13

Release Date: 2012/10/10

From the team that brought you Standing Sideways, comes the latest in snowboard cinematography from Burton Snowboards. 13 features footage from state-of-the-art cameras showcasing the worlds top riders at locations around the globe including Whistler, Alaska, Lake Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Heavenly, Sun Valley, and Europe.
Featuring Danny Davis, Mikkel Bang, John Jackson, Mark Sollors, Mikey Rencz, Jussi Oksanen, Terje Haakonsen, Jeremy Jones, Zak Hale, Ethan Deiss, Seppe Smits, Werni Stock, Roope Tonteri, and more!

2012-13 New Releases: Too

2012-08-09T05:00:00.000-04:00

Too

Release Date: 2012/10/10

The follow up to their first release cleverly titled One, Givin is back for psychodelic shredemption. Brought to you by Keegan Valaika and crew, our goal is to create snowboard movies for snowboarders. Through showing real snowboarding and the lifestyle that comes along with it we hope to inspire viewers by GIVIN riders we believe in the opportunity to film without worries and guidelines, regardless of their sponsors or rank on the exposure meter. GIVIN brings an experienced, talented, and dedicated group of riders, cinematographers, and producers together to make a one of a kind snowboard film thats sure to entertain. Rider List: Keegan Valaika, Wyatt Stasinos, Forest Bailey, Alex Stathis, E Man Anderson, Forrest Burki, Layne Treeter, Doran Laybourn, Chris Bradshaw, Alex Tank, Timmy Ronan, Nick Russell, and our homies .

2012-13 New Releases: Dope 3

2012-08-08T05:00:00.000-04:00

Dope 3

Release Date: 2012/10/10

In a world over-saturated with snow-porn, mass amateurism, and an ever changing status-quo there stands alone one SUPER CREW. Comming this fall to YOUR STORE,From the creators of DOPE and Dope 2 is a snowmotion picture of epic proportions. INTRODUCING DOPE 3, Counterculture,Creativity, Friendship, Followers,Fans,FUN , INSANITY, TAKING IT TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF DOPE THE THIRD LEVEL IN FACT..... Do your homework, the results speak for themselves, SO PURCHASE NOW or forever be UN DOPE 3.
Riders: Alex Stathis, E-Man Anderson, Layne Treeter, Mike Ruddy, Tyler OGrady, Derek Molinski, Andrew Burns and Andrew Geeve.

2012-13 New Releases: Media Offline

2012-08-07T05:00:00.000-04:00

Media Offline

Release Date: 2012/10/10

Media Offline, is a follow up to their 2009 release, Group Effect. A snowboarding video for snowboarders who snowboarded in the 90s or are at least into snowboarding in the 90s; Media Offline will feature a vast array of todays hottest pros, yesterdays mediocre pros, man ams, normal aged ams, handsome dudes, ugly dudes, Cody Rosenthal, industry desk jockeys, thrill seekers, party crashers, and crusty couch surfers alikeno cops! Also no helicopters.
Rider List: Alex Lopez, Alex Sherman, Anthony Mazzotti, Austin Smith, Blake Paul, Blaze Kotsenburg, Bode Merrill, Brandon Hobush, Bryan Fox, Chris Bradshaw, Chris Grenier, Christian Haller, Corey Noble, Cody Rosenthal, Cornell Agee, Curtiz Ciszek, Daniel Brown, Dash Kamp, Dustin Craven, Desiree Melancon, Deadlung, Dyke Boy, Dylan Alito, Dylan Thompson, Eero Niemela, Ethan Deiss, Forest Bailey, Frank Knaab,Garrett Warnick, Griffin Seibert, Harrison Gordon, Jake Kuzyk, Jed Anderson, Jeff Kramer,Jess Kimura, Johnny Lazz, Jocke Strap ,Jonah Owen, Jordan Wells, Kazuhiro Kokubo, Keito Kumazaki, Knut Elliasen, Kohei Kudo, Kyle Clancy , Lane Knaack, Luke Mitrani , Mark Sollors, Mark Wiitinan, Matty Moriarty, Mikey Rencz, Mitch Richmond, Nate Farrell, Nick Dirks, Nick Russell, Parker Duke, Parker Worthen, Pat Bridges, Pat Lee, Ricky Tucker, Riley Nickerson, Ryan Tarbell, Sage Kotsenburg, Sam Taxwood, Scott Blum, Sean Genovese, Shayne Pospisil, Spedellis, Teddy Koo, Taka Nakai, Will Bateman, Will Jackways, Wyatt Caldwell, and a shit load more.

2012-13 New Releases: Unique8

2012-08-06T05:00:00.000-04:00

Unique8

Release Date: 2012/10/10

Pirate Movie Production presents their new 2012 film release UNIQUE8. Being the first snowboard movie entirely shot on Red Digital Cinema cameras and the innovative riding of a selected crew featuring Gigi Rüf, Marco Feichtner, Arthur Longo, Marko Grilc, Kalle Ohlson, Teo Konttinen, Chris Sörman and Werni Stock will blow your mind and get you hyped on the upcoming snowboard season. UNIQUE8 comes out in a 100 page art and photo book again! It is packed with incredible still images by Carlos Blanchard (ESP), Matt Georges (F), Jerome Tanon (F), Cole Barash (USA) and Ripzinger (JAP) that were captured during last seasons Pirate adventures. There will also be high class art included that was produced during the isolationCamp 2012, a creative minded gathering to unite various artistic friends from all over Europe. The 8th Pirate Art Book is the perfect collectors item or present for your favorites!
Riders List: Gigi Rüf, Marco Feichtner, Marko Grilc, Arthur Longo, Kalle Ohlson, Teo Konttinen, Chris Sörman and Werni Stock.

Locations: European Alps, Helsinki / Finland, Riksgränsen / Sweden, Washington / USA, Alaska / USA and Japan

2012-13 New Releases: Yes. It's A Movie 2

2012-08-03T05:00:00.000-04:00

Yes. It's A Movie 2

Release Date: 2012/10/10

The search for pow continues. DCP, Romain De Marchi, JP Solberg and Tadashi Fuse are joined by the rest of the YES. Family for high powered shred action and fun. From Japan to Alaska, from BC to Chile the crew explores, adventures and parties their way around our snowy planet.

Featuring: DCP, Romain De Marchi, JP Solberg, Tadashi Fuse, Clint Allan, Benji Ritchie, Mikey Pederson, Helen Schettini, Colin Spencer, Madison Ellesworth, Mads Jonsson, Stian Solberg, and others.

Snowboarder Profile: Kevin Young

2012-08-02T11:00:00.000-04:00

In the early 1990’s freestyle snowboarding was in its child years and new tricks were constantly invented. It was all a white fresh canvas for the young riders that moulded the sport that everyone refers to as the Shaun White sport. Way before the young “Flying Tomato” even stand on a board legends of the sport were defining and experiencing tricks, jumps, transitions, etc.

One thing that constantly stuck with the evolution of the sport is the style, fluidity, and natural talent. As long as pros can do triple corks or 360 board slides to 180 out. They have to make it look easy and fun. This is why Canadian snowboarder Kevin Young who rode for K2, Shorty’s (yes the same company that makes skateboards), and Atlantis (now known as Allian Snowboards). He had pro models at the three companies that sponsored him. He was first sponsored by Westbeach one of the most well known Canadian snowboard outerwear company.

In 1993, alongside Ingemar Backman KY invented the inverted trick called the Rodeo Flip. – “All next season kids crash on their heads’ trying to get inverted.”

Around the ending of the 1990’s KY was riding for Atlantis and he slowly disappeared from the map. This Profile wants to be a source of info for the future generations of snowboarders.

Video Parts: Child Games, soon more to be added...

Action Sports Hall of Fame Nomination ID: http://www.xhall.org/profile/kevin_young

2012-13 New Releases: Pretty Wise

2012-08-02T05:00:00.000-04:00

Pretty Wise

Release Date: 2012/10/10

People Films is proud to bring you a whole new group of riders for our 2012 film, Pretty Wise. Featuring the natural talents of 11 rising stars and 3 veterans that will no doubt be leaving their indelible impression on the world of snowboarding.
Riders: Jason Robinson, Rusty Ockenden, Robbie Walker, Shayne Pospisil, Jake Koia, Lonnie Kauk, Elias Elhardt, Johnny Lazz, Scot Brown, Marco Smolla, Mark Carter, Jason Dubois, Will Lavigne, and Shaun McKay.

2012-13 New Releases: Fool's Gold

2012-08-01T05:00:00.000-04:00

Fool's Gold

Release Date: 2012/10/10

A digital snowboard film by Alex Schiller, Tom Elliott and Vincent Urban. Featuring Alex Tank, Benny Urban, Tobi Strauss, Fips Strauss, Peter König, Tom Klocker, Luka Jeromel, Marco Smolla, Colin Frei, David Bertschinger Karg, Kevin Bäckström, Ludwig Lejkner, Wojtek Pawlusiak, Daniel Rajcsanyi, Christophe Schmidt and friends.
Filmed on location in Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Finnland, Sweden, Norway, Washington, Colorado, California, Quebec, Montréal, Estonia, Poland.
Supported by Pleasure Snowboard Magazine, Head, Burton, Forum, Nitro, Nike, Oakley, Airblaster, Zimtstern, Ride, Vans, DC, Volcom, Bataleon, Planet-Sports, K2, Snowstyle. Fool's Gold is Isensevens eleventh full length movie. This year the Isenseven crew set out again to travel the world on search for adventure.

Snowboarder Profile: Peter Line

2012-07-31T14:00:00.000-04:00

More than ten years ago, when I made my first ever Website, it was designed to pay homage to Peter Line. At that time the Mack Dawg video Decade just got out. He was my second favorite snowboarder after Canadian sensation Kevin Young.

Peter Line has been one of the most influential figures of Freestyle Snowboarding in the 1990's and early 2000's. His video parts were sicker and more progressive than any other rider around. He is also widely recognized for having founded Forum Snowboards, Foursquare Outerwear, and Special Blend that he later sold to Burton Snowboards.

With Forum, Peter wanted to get the best team of snowboarders together. Well, he did with his famous Forum 8 that consisted of J.P. Walker, Jeremy Jones, Bjorn Leines, Chris Dufficy, Joni Malmi, Wille Yli-Luoma, and Devun Walsh.

After almost a four year break, Line got back into filming video parts in 2008 for the Forum video Forum or Against 'em. He still has his pro-model at Forum and has a column in Snowboarder Magazine.

I suggest to anyone who is not acquainted to his style to watch clips of his parts on YouTube.

Action Sports Hall of Fame Nomination ID: http://www.xhall.org/profile/peter_line

Current Sponsors: Forum Snowboards, Foursquare Outerwear, Electric, Vestal.

List of Videos: Decade, Technical Difficulties, The Resistance, Forum or Against 'em, Vacation, #Forum

Tweeter: @peetard

Top 3 Favorite Riders: Chris Roach, Roan Rogers, Ingmar Backman

2012-13 New Releases: Hungry

2012-07-31T12:30:00.000-04:00

Hungry

Release Date: 2012/10/10

After ten years, Bro Fac is still working to find the best snowboarders and the best areas around the world. We have never seen such a hungry crew of young shredders.
Please welcome Jeremy Cloutier, Frank Bourgeois, Guillaume Marquis, Dillon Ojo, Lp Dorval, Alex Leblanc, Phil Jacques, Will Lavigne, LNP, Ben Bilocq, Frank April, Louif Paradis, Nic Brunette, Zach Aller, Nic Sauve, Anto Chamberland and Didier Godbout! Fimed by William Demers and Charles Demers. Edited by William Demers.