Anything and Everything that is cool, hot, fresh and classic.
Simon Dumont recently set the world quarterpipe record for skis with a corked 900 tail grab that sent him 35 feet above the lip of the ramp.
Though that sounds impressive enough, it’s tough to really grasp what 35 feet looks like until you can see the vid:
Crazy!
On my last trip to the snow, I saw a few folks running around the mountain on snow bikes, and it looked like a blast.
However, while the whole bike with skis for tires idea sounded like a lot of fun, the lack of suspension made it look like it would be less than fun after just a few minutes.
If you’re just dying to ditch the skis for something new though, then check out Boozhound Laboratories’ full suspension Skibike MkII. It takes the snow bound bike idea and adds in up to 10 inches of suspension travel for a cushy ride that’s sure to be easier on your tushy.
If you’re in Mad River Glen, VT, Deer Valley, UT, Alta, UT, or Taos, NM, you’re not allowed on the slopes unless you can separate your skis.
That’s because these four ski resorts are the last remaining holdouts in the battle against snowboarding, as they refuse to allow anyone but skiers to ride their lifts.
What’s a boarder to do?
Poach.
Burton is sponsoring a contest called Poach For Freedom (or Sabotage Stupidity, since I like both) in which they will pay a $5,000 bounty to the person or crew that can capture the best video of their poach experience at each of these four locations.
I love when a large company does or encourages something that they’re not supposed to, as it gives them a bit of personality that’s often lost in this overly corporate world (and I’m a snowboarder), so I hope that they get some great footage of teams tearing up these territorial terrains.
Board on.
[Via: Complex Blog]
Conquer the slopes in style with Venom’s Switchboard, a new way to play in the powder.
The Switchboard is a cross between a snowboard, a skateboard, a scooter, and skis, and features a double hinge in the middle for steering, foot straps to lock you in place without the need for special boots, and a shock absorbed steering bar to help you turn the slopes into your own personal board park.
Are you ready to make the switch?
[Via: Coolest Gadgets]
