Friday nights in Aspen can be pretty hopping, but during the Winter X Games, the vibe becomes truly electric. Belly Up is, in an of itself, one of the best intimate music venues anywhere, and the fact that it's in…
Continue Reading →Avalanches are a serious and palpable threat in mountain regions throughout the world; more people than I want to think about in my life have been affected directly or indirectly by them-- most certainly a byproduct of where I'm from.…
Continue Reading →From time to time, we let you know about vehicles that we really want. It is really our way of saying that when we saw a certain car, we couldn't hold back the drool (example). I realize the Hyanide is…
Continue Reading →At the close of last week, I told you that I was heading up to Vail to, among other things, watch the Honda Session Snowboard Competition. When I got to the venue on Friday night, it was snowing very hard--…
Continue Reading →Last year was my first year attending the Honda Session in Vail, and I have to say it was one of the most impressive and enjoyable snow-sliding competitions I have ever attended (and I have been to my fair share).…
Continue Reading →For all of you who think I am a pretty weird guy, I would have to agree with you. The most likely reason I'm weird: I grew up in a Rocky Mountain ski town with 1,500 people where it was…
Continue Reading →I don't know about you all, but in my old age, I am lucky if I can muster enough energy for a half day on the slopes (days like this are different-- we're due for 2 ft. of fresh in…
Continue Reading →I realize the vast majority of you don't ski or snowboard in the backcountry-- some of you may not even know what the term 'backcountry' means. And most of you who do ride probably do so in a more controlled…
Continue Reading →I urge you all to visit a theater near you to see Snow Blind, a new film produced by Red Sky Pictures and SnoCountry, featuring some of the best snowboarders in the game. More than merely showing viewers great snowboarding,…
Continue Reading →Hope you all are ready for another roundup! This time it's winter-oriented gear from 'the vault'-- from coats, to snowboards, to high tech snowboard outerwear, we've got you covered. As we dip deeper into December and the low temps that…
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