February 28th, 2010 by JT

If you’re from Colorado, or even perhaps not from Colorado, you might have heard of Venture Snowboards.   Venture is a local Colorado company who prides themselves on making incredibly great snowboards, striving for perfection and staying as green as possible.   If you’re like me, even in Colorado, it can be hard to find a shop locally that carries Venture Snowboards, and sometimes even online things got a bit crazy.

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February 3rd, 2010 by JT

Rocker, Rocker, Rocker.. that’s a huge theme this year.   I’m seeing rocker boards from just about every snowboard company putting out products in 2011.  Never Summer has gone so far as to completely eliminate single camber board designs and implementing their Rocker & Camber tech through-out their new line.    Burton continues to offer both choices, as do many other companies.  Only time will really tell if straight camber is truly dead?  The outerwear line-up for next year is looking pretty solid.  686 has added some new additions to the Snaggletooth Line, as well as more sizes to the New Balance boot line-up coming out. Read the rest of this entry »

January 27th, 2010 by JT

I’m definitely stoked to be hitting up SIA tomorrow.  There are a lot of things on my list to accomplish, including getting the low down on all the new mid-wide/wide boards coming out, boots, bindings and outerwear.    I’ll be tweeting from the show via twitter when possible, and updating the blog as actively as I can.  I have a client on the good ol Iphone that will allow me to update you all almost real-time with photos .

Stay tuned, and again hit me up with comments or via email with anything you’re interested in coverage on!

January 20th, 2010 by JT

So I finally got a glimpse of the some of the 2011 Never Summer boards coming our way, and I honestly have to say I’m stoked on the graphics direction of the boards.  The Titan is being replaced by a board called the Raptor… details are still a lil slim on that board, but from what I’ve heard, I can’t wait to get it on snow.  I’ll get as much information as possible at SIA on the Raptor.  The Heritage graphics are some of my favorite, and the  Evo and Revolver look amazing as well.  I really want to get in and up close on those two boards to look at the details of the topsheet graphics.   Alas, boards are not all graphics, and from what I understand there have been some changes to the boards in regards to a new lighter core, and more….   

Stay tuned for some pics.. you can also google or the 2011 NeverSummer models, and may find pics online.  I didn’t want to use others pics…

**update** The Titan is replaced by the Raptor, which is a new design, incorporating  a new air-core technology as well as carbonium top sheet.  In other words a mountain slayer!!  All the boards will incorporate R&C tech from here on out.  Pictured below is the Raptor… I’ll get better shots at the upcoming SIA show of all the boards!

January 16th, 2010 by JT

Just got back home from a trip to Sao Paulo Brazil.  Spent a week down there, enjoying life, and getting some things done.  I’m busy making appointments for the upcoming SIA show, and getting some reviews and articles organized.

January 7th, 2010 by JT

So the buzz is happening already, people are getting stoked, for SIA is hitting Denver this year.   The great thing about this year is I don’t have to travel to hit up SIA.  It’s in my backyard here in Colorado.   I’ve started setting up appointments to check out various products, and plan on exploring what availability is for bigger riders in as many areas as I can find.    I’ll be posting live from the show, and updating twitter feeds as well.   If there is anything specific you’re wanting to know about, definitely let me know.  Shoot me an email, or leave a comment etc.   I’ll try to get around to as much as possible.

December 28th, 2009 by JT

We’ve finally been blessed with more snow here in CO, and the resorts are starting to open more terrain.   I’ve spent quite  a bit of time out on the snow trying out gear, and enjoying time with friends and family.     Read the rest of this entry »

December 19th, 2009 by JT

A lot of good things have graced us here locally in Colorado, and I’m lucky enough to live not too far from some of them. The Dew Tour is currently in Breckenridge CO, and I managed to stop by both yesterday and today for the sites, competitions, friends and fun.

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December 11th, 2009 by JT

One of my good friends.. Shannon from over at www.shayboarder.com just had her board and bindings stolen out of her vehicle. Please check out the following link HERE for more information. Unfortunately board thefts happen, and are a horrible, downright depressing event. People work hard to purchase their gear, and it’s completely uncool of other people to think they have the right to simply steal someones gear.

December 5th, 2009 by JT

Sorry all, a lot has been going on, and I do have several reviews coming up.     Looks like I’ll be adding the Flow Team bindings to the review list this year, as well as Union bindings.   I’ll also be putting up some photos from the 720 Snowboard team and their various comps.    So yeah, I’m still alive, and shredding away.  Also have jacket reviews coming up on 686 Smarty, Manual, and Helly Hansen jackets.

Stay tuned…