Yesterday there was a close call on a slope that fits this description on an East facing slope near Loveland Pass. A snowboarder was caught in the avalanche, carried a few hundred feet and buried up to their waist. Their partner was able to ski down to them and dug them out. The snowboarder and his partner were not carrying any avalanche rescue equipment. Fortunately this story has a positive outcome. Remember that avalanches do not care how nice the day is, or how good of a skier, boarder or rider you are. What matters more is that you carry and know how to use avalanche rescue equipment and make terrain choices based on what the avalanche danger suggests and by the data and information you gather throughout the day. If you do not have the decision making experience to sort through the observational data objectively, then we suggest that you take an avalanche course prior to spending more time in the backcountry.
This photo was taken just after the slide occured. You can see the involved party in the debris on the lower lookers right.
Another view. (notice the intact chunk on the left that slid 100' or so.)
The lucky couple talking to "the man".
Video report on the avalanche
Snow & Avalanche Discussion
Yesterday's warmer daytime temperatures and clear sky have helped settle last weekend's storm snow. Today's temperatures will also help settle the snowpack some.
There have been many reports of weak snow below strong snow, collapsing and cracking and even a few human triggered avalanches. All of the reports have common themes, including natural signs of instability and an upside down snowpack. Most of the collapsing is occurring on lower angle terrain while the cracking is occurring on any slope where a stiff slab is on the surface. Where you find stiff slabs are most likely on slopes that face the eastern side of the compass, i.e. they have been recently loaded with snow from the weekend. Although natural signs of instability, like natural avalanche activity, have been less common, they have all occurred on slopes that are easterly facing and are at or above tree.
The winter season is still young and the backcountry is not going anywhere. Today, avoid slopes steeper than 34 degrees, especially if they face North through East and Southeast and are located at and above treeline. In these areas, human triggered avalanches are probable.
Today was my 16th Day snowboarding in a row.Three quarters of that has been at ski resorts. This is mostly because we are lacking in the snow department here in Tahoe.Man-made snow is almost the only option and the limited backcountry is boney with sharks’ teeth lurking.It is, however, still fun.Three days ago was my last outing to the only spot on the North shore holding pow with a base.
Jeremy and I hit it early and were the second car at the pullout. A strange storm had come out of nowhere the day before, passing by from West to East and then doubling back on us from the Northeast. It deposited about 3 inches at my house and about 10 inches up high, but as it cleared it brought a powerful East Wind. Sustained winds of 60 miles an hour greeted us on the ridge tops. The top 100 feet of every ridge was scoured to blue ice and at first glance our run was looking grim. We found a spot out of the insanity and started to change over our splitboards.
It was my first day out on my split of the season, but I had little trouble changing over. I was glad to have it on the way up, what had taken us an hour and a half by boot took only 45 minutes skinning. A group of 3 splitboarders came out of nowhere. They informed us they were from South Lake and had come in search of more snow, hopefully with a base underneath.Choosing the southwest slope for their run in hopes of scoring all the windblown had proven a bad idea. Unfortunately there is no base on the aspect the wind had just deposited a foot of cold snow on rocks and dirt. Their boards had taken the brunt of it and they were done for the day.
Having ridden there before we had a good idea of where to find the goods. We tested out a new zone first run with bad results, and ended up riding the remnants of our old tracks, finding the best snow at lower elevation in the trees. A foot plus of A quality snow had been blown in by the wind, and with enough base under it we could build up some speed. I even got a face shot.
It was cool to see other snowboarders out getting it early season, and in fact out of the 6 people we ran into that day 4 were boarders. It must have been a trip for them to be out at some random peak searching for any little bit of snow, and running into Jeremy. I bet it stoked them up. They all seemed to know about, “DEEPER.”
I feel that a splitboard is very different than a normal snowboard, it’s actually a lot like a surfboard. You don’t have to rely on ski resorts, sleds, planes, and helicopters to get your turns. It is a pure form of riding. Of course it costs a bit more than a regular snowboard, but once you have it your set. And compared to a set of skis or a surfboard it’s cheap. The world is your oyster and what we are proving with, “DEEPER” is that you can ride anything. Jones and I talked about it for a while, he was saying how he feels the whole experience of splitboarding creates a closer connection to the mountains. It’s true. The fresh air, the views, and the little nuances of pitch and snow depth help connect you to where you are, and give you a better run in the end. There is a smooth satisfaction strapping in on top of a rad line when you’ve busted ass to get there.
This knowledge is spreading like wildfire, and people seem to be stoked on what we’re doing. Soon there may be a day when snowboarders outnumber skiers on Teton Pass. So let the revolution begin.
Nimbus Independent is launching another series of web edits free of charge. The first edit we are releasing is from Chris Benchetler. He has played an integral part in pushing the limits of skiing in the backcountry. This past season Chris focused on skiing natural terrain, chasing storms and hitting backcountry jumps. We will be releasing more rider edited segments over the next few months, so stay tuned.
Teton Village, WY - This month's limited edition Signature Tee Series features a design inpired by snowboarder Jeremy Jones. The shirt, designed exclusively for TGR and Jeremy, is inspired by years of endless powder in Alaska. Jeremy's tee is exclusively available in our shop. Each customer who buys the Jeremy Jones tee will be automatically entered to win a Jones Flagship Snowboard. Jeremy will pick the winner via "Live from the Field" on Wednesday, October 6 at 12 PM MST.
The Jeremy Jones Signature Tee is the second in a new monthly series of limited edition athlete-designed t-shirts. Last month's Sage Signature Tee sold out in under a week and Spencer Long was the tee's Atomic Atlas Ski Giveaway winner. Be sure to get one of Jeremy’s Signature Tees while they last!
Stepping into the mountains you never know what you're going to encounter. The first two turns may be waist deep followed by ice through the crux and chop in the outrun. The Flagship is my go-to board for fast and confident freeriding in any conditions. I have designed this board with directional rocker and a blunted nose to keep the tip up in the deepest of snow, camber underfoot and Magne-Traction for edging on ice, a longer radius sidecut for speed and railing turns, a shortened running length for maneuverability in tight spaces, and a freestyle tail to land switch in powder. This board has no speed limit and no boundaries. This is the Flagship of our line and my life's work - the ultimate freeride board. Don't be surprised if you find yourself thanking this board at the bottom of a line.
Teton Village, WY - This month's limited edition Signature Tee Series features a design inpired by snowboarder Jeremy Jones. The shirt, designed exclusively for TGR and Jeremy, is inspired by years of endless powder in Alaska. Jeremy's tee is exclusively available in our shop. Each customer who buys the Jeremy Jones tee will be automatically entered to win a Jones Flagship Snowboard. Jeremy will pick the winner via "Live from the Field" on Wednesday, October 6 at 12 PM MST.
The Jeremy Jones Signature Tee is the second in a new monthly series of limited edition athlete-designed t-shirts. Last month's Sage Signature Tee sold out in under a week and Spencer Long was the tee's Atomic Atlas Ski Giveaway winner. Be sure to get one of Jeremy’s Signature Tees while they last!
Stepping into the mountains you never know what you're going to encounter. The first two turns may be waist deep followed by ice through the crux and chop in the outrun. The Flagship is my go-to board for fast and confident freeriding in any conditions. I have designed this board with directional rocker and a blunted nose to keep the tip up in the deepest of snow, camber underfoot and Magne-Traction for edging on ice, a longer radius sidecut for speed and railing turns, a shortened running length for maneuverability in tight spaces, and a freestyle tail to land switch in powder. This board has no speed limit and no boundaries. This is the Flagship of our line and my life's work - the ultimate freeride board. Don't be surprised if you find yourself thanking this board at the bottom of a line.
Teton Village, WY - This month's limited edition Signature Tee Series features a design inpired by snowboarder Jeremy Jones. The shirt, designed exclusively for TGR and Jeremy, is inspired by years of endless powder in Alaska. Jeremy's tee is exclusively available in our shop. Each customer who buys the Jeremy Jones tee will be automatically entered to win a Jones Flagship Snowboard. Jeremy will pick the winner via "Live from the Field" on Wednesday, October 6 at 12 PM MST.
The Jeremy Jones Signature Tee is the second in a new monthly series of limited edition athlete-designed t-shirts. Last month's Sage Signature Tee sold out in under a week and Spencer Long was the tee's Atomic Atlas Ski Giveaway winner. Be sure to get one of Jeremy’s Signature Tees while they last!
Stepping into the mountains you never know what you're going to encounter. The first two turns may be waist deep followed by ice through the crux and chop in the outrun. The Flagship is my go-to board for fast and confident freeriding in any conditions. I have designed this board with directional rocker and a blunted nose to keep the tip up in the deepest of snow, camber underfoot and Magne-Traction for edging on ice, a longer radius sidecut for speed and railing turns, a shortened running length for maneuverability in tight spaces, and a freestyle tail to land switch in powder. This board has no speed limit and no boundaries. This is the Flagship of our line and my life's work - the ultimate freeride board. Don't be surprised if you find yourself thanking this board at the bottom of a line.
Teton Village, WY - This month's limited edition Signature Tee Series features a design inpired by snowboarder Jeremy Jones. The shirt, designed exclusively for TGR and Jeremy, is inspired by years of endless powder in Alaska. Jeremy's tee is exclusively available in our shop. Each customer who buys the Jeremy Jones tee will be automatically entered to win a Jones Flagship Snowboard. Jeremy will pick the winner via "Live from the Field" on Wednesday, October 6 at 12 PM MST.
The Jeremy Jones Signature Tee is the second in a new monthly series of limited edition athlete-designed t-shirts. Last month's Sage Signature Tee sold out in under a week and Spencer Long was the tee's Atomic Atlas Ski Giveaway winner. Be sure to get one of Jeremy’s Signature Tees while they last!
Stepping into the mountains you never know what you're going to encounter. The first two turns may be waist deep followed by ice through the crux and chop in the outrun. The Flagship is my go-to board for fast and confident freeriding in any conditions. I have designed this board with directional rocker and a blunted nose to keep the tip up in the deepest of snow, camber underfoot and Magne-Traction for edging on ice, a longer radius sidecut for speed and railing turns, a shortened running length for maneuverability in tight spaces, and a freestyle tail to land switch in powder. This board has no speed limit and no boundaries. This is the Flagship of our line and my life's work - the ultimate freeride board. Don't be surprised if you find yourself thanking this board at the bottom of a line.
This past weekend, the Surface crew rolled out to a dimly inhabited town in southern Utah. 40 minutes from the town exists an uninhabited ski resort, devoid of life, cell service, and activity for the past nine years. With minimal snow and mellow terrain, we made the best of creative features and put our souls into 6 hour projects in hopes of creating some late season media of our travels. Banks Gilberti, Tug Boat, Mike Schneider, Jared, Paul B, Ian Matteson, and Josh Bishoprolled the dice in hopes of yet another pow trip and walked away from an adventurous weekend with an appetite for more.
Initially valued at $3.5 billion, Elk Meadows, UT is currently worth 5.15 million. This vacant 1,138 acres of mountainside condos last operated in the 2000 - 2001 season and is littered with multi-million dollar homes, private ski runs, and half completed construction projects. Originally slated as the next billionaires' playground, many investors saw potential in Elk Meadows. Unfortunately, their dreams were larger than their hedge funds and the 10,400ft resort fell into oblivion after bobbling between failed investors and bankrupt companies.
In the main lodge, signs for $35 lift tickets, broken floor boards, and abandoned construction projects mark the age of the resort. Walking in, you feel as though 50 - 80 people were working around the clock, when, without warning, dropped their coffee mugs and vanished. A Shattered television, thousands of dollars in copper wire, a credit card machine, coffee filters, and an imploded cafeteria emit an eerie sense of wonderment as you walk around the lodge.
Below are photos of our endeavors. Without proper snow, we made the best of everything and produced one of the most exhilarating, energizing, and bizarre trips of the season.
Looking ahead to the spring and summer, our crew will split apart and dive into full time jobs, shredding in Mammoth, Whistler, and Hood, ultimately pursuing their dreams and doing whatever possible to sustain life in the off season.
Here's to the upcoming months! We're going to have a blast and regardless of your agenda, obligations, or bankroll, you should live life and aggressively pursue your goals.
**Thanks to Ian Matteson for the incredible photos and Tug Boat for the sleeping arraignments!
Ronnie, Donnie and the gang got together for their annual extreme ski trip. This year the crew packed their bags and left the icy Jersey Shore with a final destination of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort... They got more powdah then most Joeys would know what to do with, it was up to their earlobes on some runs. But they stayed true to their roots and slayed wicked powdah lines, cause lets face it - nobody can dominate big mountains like these guys.
By Mikey Van Beuren, TGR Intern/Joey who hails from the Jersey Shore.
Here is the way to usher in a storm at Tahoe Nov. 20th. I went for a surf check at 8 am and was in the water by 9 am. Four other surfers joined me at this spot. It was good for Tahoe and I came as close as I ever have in getting a barrel in fresh water. When I was done I snapped a few pictures of Mike Vail who was still out. These were not the biggest sets of the day but the average wave.
At 1 pm it started snowing and this is what it looked like at 5 pm on my deck.
This February record breaking snowfall brought the TGR crew to the Eastern Block of Europe. The crew consisted of Athletes Eric Roner, Dash Longe and Dylan Hood, Still Photographer Chris Bezamat, and TGR Cinematographers Steve Jones and Dustin Handley. The crew met up in Prague and traveled overnight to Poland. The snow in Poland was some of the deepest the crew had ever encountered. Tree-clad mountains, horse drawn carts, knee slapping accordions, deep powder skiing and lots of Kielbasa and Sauerkraut. Unfortunately, the rules in Poland for skiing off piste are super harsh. So, the boys headed a little deeper in to the Tatra Mountain Range and found themselves in Slovakia. The terrain in Slovakia was surprisingly good and the boys made the best of it. Old castles, steep terrain, great lift access, and a solid vibe. Check out the photos from Still Photographer Chris Bezamat.
- Dustin Handley
** Dustin follow cam of Dylan Hood in Slovakia **
** Dash Longe scores deep kilbasa powder **
** Erik Roner deep Polish Powder **
** The crew in Poland. Left to right Steve Jones, Joury the Guide, Eric Roner, Dash Longe, Dylan Hood, Dustin Handley **
Shreddin with homies, plus feet of powder, equals the best two days of the year. Peep some huge drops and tricks in the BC around vail. POVers- John Spriggs and Luke "ocho" Allen, Shredders- Pat Baskins, Taylor Seaton, and Hunter Shleper
Freeride World Champion, 3 times in a row (2008/2009/2010), Xavier de Le Rue is definitely the best rider in the world. Have a look at the Freeride World Tour highlights and watch his insane line during the Xtrem de Verbier. Just amazing.
Stowe, Vermont - Vermont was hit with an usually early Nor'easter this past weekend. Ski The East made their ways to Killington, wrote about it for Powder Magazine and estimated that there was at least 20" on top. Sugarbush's Facebook fan page reported 12" at their summit. Here's a quick video from YouTube user jgaetani uploaded from Saturday at the top of Stowe's Gondola:
We recently caught up with Dave Marlaire, a Salt Lake City-based painter and splitboard enthusiast. Here's our interview and a few of his pieces. To check out more of his work, visit Dave's website: http://MarlaireFineArt.com.
TGR: What's your background in art? When did you start doing split-focused pieces and what was your inspiration?
Dave: As far as I can remember I was always able to draw. My dad is an artist, so I must have inherited it from him. His creativity and work ethic has been a huge influence in my life. He has a great art studio and growing up as a kid I always watched him work on illustrations. In the art studio were books of different artists like Frank Frazetta. I drew a lot of comics growing up, took art classes in high school and then went to the American Academy of Art in Chicago were I studied oil painting and illustration.
After graduating college I got an office job as a creative designer of toys. It was a really fun job, but after ten years of that I really needed to get out west. I had some money saved and decided on Salt Lake because of the easy access to the Wasatch mountains and because they get stupid amounts of snow.
When I moved out here I took a full year off from working and rode almost everyday. I met some splitboard and tele friends who showed me around the backcountry and I learned a lot about snowpack, terrain management and avalanche safety. I just fell in love with splitboarding, every time you go out it's an adventure. I've been painting split-focused pieces for about two years now.
TGR: It's evident you've combined two passions--painting and splitboarding--in this work. What came first and how did they merge?
Dave: I've always wanted to paint landscapes, but not of your typical plein air subject matter. I would take pictures of all the tours we would go on and started painting them. I guess I'm just more passionate about split-boarding and mountain biking than an old barn or a bowl of fruit.
TGR: What's your favorite painting and why?
Dave: I like the Big Cottonwood Sunset because of the bold colors and the memories associated with the painting. I was on a late afternoon tour or "dusk patrol" and there was no one else out. It was peaceful, the air was cold and crisp, a foot of fresh, the sun was setting and the colors were going off. I was standing at the top of my line, snapped a couple pics and then made some turns.
TGR: Describe your ideal Wasatch day, from sunup to sundown.
Dave: Wake up, read a couple minutes, coffee, check email, paint 4-8 hours, coffee, mountain bike, rock climb, or snowboard depending on the season, barbecue, check email again, read, sleep. Or if its a pow day scratch all that and go ride!
TGR: Are your paintings based on photos, experiences or a mix of both?
Dave: I'd say a mix of both. When I'm in the backcountry, I try to identify subtle colors to incorporate into paintings back at the studio. There are a lot of hidden colors in the snow that you normally wouldn't think are there. Whenever I'm splitboarding and think that a specific scene would make a nice painting I take a photo and make some mental notes.
TGR: Where do you see your art going in the future?
Dave: Painting some spring/summer touring, mountain biking, or rock climbing pieces and to do more art festivals, gallery shows and commission work would be cool. I'm also working with a gallery to do a show in August, we'll see. I would be stoked to make a living from painting and to paint what I love.
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December 15th, 2009
Loveland Pass, Colorado
A snowboarder survives a large avalanche on Loveland Pass in Colorado. Boarder and friend had no Rescue equipment
Thanks to CAIC for story info and skiingislife for the photos
Yesterday there was a close call on a slope that fits this description on an East facing slope near Loveland Pass. A snowboarder was caught in the avalanche, carried a few hundred feet and buried up to their waist. Their partner was able to ski down to them and dug them out. The snowboarder and his partner were not carrying any avalanche rescue equipment. Fortunately this story has a positive outcome. Remember that avalanches do not care how nice the day is, or how good of a skier, boarder or rider you are. What matters more is that you carry and know how to use avalanche rescue equipment and make terrain choices based on what the avalanche danger suggests and by the data and information you gather throughout the day. If you do not have the decision making experience to sort through the observational data objectively, then we suggest that you take an avalanche course prior to spending more time in the backcountry.
Another view. (notice the intact chunk on the left that slid 100' or so.)
Video report on the avalanche
Snow & Avalanche Discussion
Yesterday's warmer daytime temperatures and clear sky have helped settle last weekend's storm snow. Today's temperatures will also help settle the snowpack some.
There have been many reports of weak snow below strong snow, collapsing and cracking and even a few human triggered avalanches. All of the reports have common themes, including natural signs of instability and an upside down snowpack. Most of the collapsing is occurring on lower angle terrain while the cracking is occurring on any slope where a stiff slab is on the surface. Where you find stiff slabs are most likely on slopes that face the eastern side of the compass, i.e. they have been recently loaded with snow from the weekend. Although natural signs of instability, like natural avalanche activity, have been less common, they have all occurred on slopes that are easterly facing and are at or above tree.
The winter season is still young and the backcountry is not going anywhere. Today, avoid slopes steeper than 34 degrees, especially if they face North through East and Southeast and are located at and above treeline. In these areas, human triggered avalanches are probable.
Colorado Skiers please visit, study and use the Colorado Avalanche Information Center Website. Bookmark this site and use it. It has tons of amazing information.
Check out the TGR Snowlab for general snow info, avi educational videos and more
Video: Andrew Whiteford Goes H Video: Andrew Whiteford Goes Huge In Jackson Hole
Winter came on strong starting around Halloween and didn't let up through New Year's. Here are some highlights from my shred-tastic Q1 2010!
Let the Splitboard Revolution Let the Splitboard Revolution Begin
Today was my 16th Day snowboarding in a row. Three quarters of that has been at ski resorts. This is mostly because we are lacking in the snow department here in Tahoe. Man-made snow is almost the only option and the limited backcountry is boney with sharks’ teeth lurking. It is, however, still fun. Three days ago was my last outing to the only spot on the North shore holding pow with a base.
Jeremy and I hit it early and were the second car at the pullout. A strange storm had come out of nowhere the day before, passing by from West to East and then doubling back on us from the Northeast. It deposited about 3 inches at my house and about 10 inches up high, but as it cleared it brought a powerful East Wind. Sustained winds of 60 miles an hour greeted us on the ridge tops. The top 100 feet of every ridge was scoured to blue ice and at first glance our run was looking grim. We found a spot out of the insanity and started to change over our splitboards.
It was my first day out on my split of the season, but I had little trouble changing over. I was glad to have it on the way up, what had taken us an hour and a half by boot took only 45 minutes skinning. A group of 3 splitboarders came out of nowhere. They informed us they were from South Lake and had come in search of more snow, hopefully with a base underneath. Choosing the southwest slope for their run in hopes of scoring all the windblown had proven a bad idea. Unfortunately there is no base on the aspect the wind had just deposited a foot of cold snow on rocks and dirt. Their boards had taken the brunt of it and they were done for the day.
Having ridden there before we had a good idea of where to find the goods. We tested out a new zone first run with bad results, and ended up riding the remnants of our old tracks, finding the best snow at lower elevation in the trees. A foot plus of A quality snow had been blown in by the wind, and with enough base under it we could build up some speed. I even got a face shot.
It was cool to see other snowboarders out getting it early season, and in fact out of the 6 people we ran into that day 4 were boarders. It must have been a trip for them to be out at some random peak searching for any little bit of snow, and running into Jeremy. I bet it stoked them up. They all seemed to know about, “DEEPER.”
I feel that a splitboard is very different than a normal snowboard, it’s actually a lot like a surfboard. You don’t have to rely on ski resorts, sleds, planes, and helicopters to get your turns. It is a pure form of riding. Of course it costs a bit more than a regular snowboard, but once you have it your set. And compared to a set of skis or a surfboard it’s cheap. The world is your oyster and what we are proving with, “DEEPER” is that you can ride anything. Jones and I talked about it for a while, he was saying how he feels the whole experience of splitboarding creates a closer connection to the mountains. It’s true. The fresh air, the views, and the little nuances of pitch and snow depth help connect you to where you are, and give you a better run in the end. There is a smooth satisfaction strapping in on top of a rad line when you’ve busted ass to get there.
This knowledge is spreading like wildfire, and people seem to be stoked on what we’re doing. Soon there may be a day when snowboarders outnumber skiers on Teton Pass. So let the revolution begin.
**Jeremy hiking up the hill**
**Cool light**
** A little helmet cam of the days work**
Video: Chris Benchetler's 2010 Video: Chris Benchetler's 2010 Self Edit
Nimbus Independent is launching another series of web edits free of charge. The first edit we are releasing is from Chris Benchetler. He has played an integral part in pushing the limits of skiing in the backcountry. This past season Chris focused on skiing natural terrain, chasing storms and hitting backcountry jumps. We will be releasing more rider edited segments over the next few months, so stay tuned.
Limited Edition Jeremy Jones S Limited Edition Jeremy Jones Signature Tee & Jones Snowboards Flagship Giveaway
September 22, 2010
Teton Village, WY - This month's limited edition Signature Tee Series features a design inpired by snowboarder Jeremy Jones. The shirt, designed exclusively for TGR and Jeremy, is inspired by years of endless powder in Alaska. Jeremy's tee is exclusively available in our shop. Each customer who buys the Jeremy Jones tee will be automatically entered to win a Jones Flagship Snowboard. Jeremy will pick the winner via "Live from the Field" on Wednesday, October 6 at 12 PM MST.
The Jeremy Jones Signature Tee is the second in a new monthly series of limited edition athlete-designed t-shirts. Last month's Sage Signature Tee sold out in under a week and Spencer Long was the tee's Atomic Atlas Ski Giveaway winner. Be sure to get one of Jeremy’s Signature Tees while they last!
BUY ONE NOW!
Jeremy Jones Signature Tee
Close-up of Jeremy Jones Signature Tee
Detail of Jeremy Jones Signature Tee
Jones Snowboards Flagship Model.
In Jeremy's words:
Stepping into the mountains you never know what you're going to encounter. The first two turns may be waist deep followed by ice through the crux and chop in the outrun. The Flagship is my go-to board for fast and confident freeriding in any conditions. I have designed this board with directional rocker and a blunted nose to keep the tip up in the deepest of snow, camber underfoot and Magne-Traction for edging on ice, a longer radius sidecut for speed and railing turns, a shortened running length for maneuverability in tight spaces, and a freestyle tail to land switch in powder. This board has no speed limit and no boundaries. This is the Flagship of our line and my life's work - the ultimate freeride board. Don't be surprised if you find yourself thanking this board at the bottom of a line.
BUY ONE NOW!
Limited Edition Jeremy Jones S Limited Edition Jeremy Jones Signature Tee & Jones Snowboards Flagship Giveaway
September 22, 2010
Teton Village, WY - This month's limited edition Signature Tee Series features a design inpired by snowboarder Jeremy Jones. The shirt, designed exclusively for TGR and Jeremy, is inspired by years of endless powder in Alaska. Jeremy's tee is exclusively available in our shop. Each customer who buys the Jeremy Jones tee will be automatically entered to win a Jones Flagship Snowboard. Jeremy will pick the winner via "Live from the Field" on Wednesday, October 6 at 12 PM MST.
The Jeremy Jones Signature Tee is the second in a new monthly series of limited edition athlete-designed t-shirts. Last month's Sage Signature Tee sold out in under a week and Spencer Long was the tee's Atomic Atlas Ski Giveaway winner. Be sure to get one of Jeremy’s Signature Tees while they last!
BUY ONE NOW!
Jeremy Jones Signature Tee
Close-up of Jeremy Jones Signature Tee
Detail of Jeremy Jones Signature Tee
Jones Snowboards Flagship Model.
In Jeremy's words:
Stepping into the mountains you never know what you're going to encounter. The first two turns may be waist deep followed by ice through the crux and chop in the outrun. The Flagship is my go-to board for fast and confident freeriding in any conditions. I have designed this board with directional rocker and a blunted nose to keep the tip up in the deepest of snow, camber underfoot and Magne-Traction for edging on ice, a longer radius sidecut for speed and railing turns, a shortened running length for maneuverability in tight spaces, and a freestyle tail to land switch in powder. This board has no speed limit and no boundaries. This is the Flagship of our line and my life's work - the ultimate freeride board. Don't be surprised if you find yourself thanking this board at the bottom of a line.
BUY ONE NOW!
Limited Edition Jeremy Jones S Limited Edition Jeremy Jones Signature Tee & Jones Snowboards Flagship Giveaway
September 22, 2010
Teton Village, WY - This month's limited edition Signature Tee Series features a design inpired by snowboarder Jeremy Jones. The shirt, designed exclusively for TGR and Jeremy, is inspired by years of endless powder in Alaska. Jeremy's tee is exclusively available in our shop. Each customer who buys the Jeremy Jones tee will be automatically entered to win a Jones Flagship Snowboard. Jeremy will pick the winner via "Live from the Field" on Wednesday, October 6 at 12 PM MST.
The Jeremy Jones Signature Tee is the second in a new monthly series of limited edition athlete-designed t-shirts. Last month's Sage Signature Tee sold out in under a week and Spencer Long was the tee's Atomic Atlas Ski Giveaway winner. Be sure to get one of Jeremy’s Signature Tees while they last!
BUY ONE NOW!
Jeremy Jones Signature Tee
Close-up of Jeremy Jones Signature Tee
Detail of Jeremy Jones Signature Tee
Jones Snowboards Flagship Model.
In Jeremy's words:
Stepping into the mountains you never know what you're going to encounter. The first two turns may be waist deep followed by ice through the crux and chop in the outrun. The Flagship is my go-to board for fast and confident freeriding in any conditions. I have designed this board with directional rocker and a blunted nose to keep the tip up in the deepest of snow, camber underfoot and Magne-Traction for edging on ice, a longer radius sidecut for speed and railing turns, a shortened running length for maneuverability in tight spaces, and a freestyle tail to land switch in powder. This board has no speed limit and no boundaries. This is the Flagship of our line and my life's work - the ultimate freeride board. Don't be surprised if you find yourself thanking this board at the bottom of a line.
BUY ONE NOW!
Limited Edition Jeremy Jones S Limited Edition Jeremy Jones Signature Tee & Jones Snowboards Flagship Giveaway
September 22, 2010
Teton Village, WY - This month's limited edition Signature Tee Series features a design inpired by snowboarder Jeremy Jones. The shirt, designed exclusively for TGR and Jeremy, is inspired by years of endless powder in Alaska. Jeremy's tee is exclusively available in our shop. Each customer who buys the Jeremy Jones tee will be automatically entered to win a Jones Flagship Snowboard. Jeremy will pick the winner via "Live from the Field" on Wednesday, October 6 at 12 PM MST.
The Jeremy Jones Signature Tee is the second in a new monthly series of limited edition athlete-designed t-shirts. Last month's Sage Signature Tee sold out in under a week and Spencer Long was the tee's Atomic Atlas Ski Giveaway winner. Be sure to get one of Jeremy’s Signature Tees while they last!
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Jeremy Jones Signature Tee
Close-up of Jeremy Jones Signature Tee
Detail of Jeremy Jones Signature Tee
Jones Snowboards Flagship Model.
In Jeremy's words:
Stepping into the mountains you never know what you're going to encounter. The first two turns may be waist deep followed by ice through the crux and chop in the outrun. The Flagship is my go-to board for fast and confident freeriding in any conditions. I have designed this board with directional rocker and a blunted nose to keep the tip up in the deepest of snow, camber underfoot and Magne-Traction for edging on ice, a longer radius sidecut for speed and railing turns, a shortened running length for maneuverability in tight spaces, and a freestyle tail to land switch in powder. This board has no speed limit and no boundaries. This is the Flagship of our line and my life's work - the ultimate freeride board. Don't be surprised if you find yourself thanking this board at the bottom of a line.
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Exploring Forgotten Terrain in Exploring Forgotten Terrain in Southern Utah
This past weekend, the Surface crew rolled out to a dimly inhabited town in southern Utah. 40 minutes from the town exists an uninhabited ski resort, devoid of life, cell service, and activity for the past nine years. With minimal snow and mellow terrain, we made the best of creative features and put our souls into 6 hour projects in hopes of creating some late season media of our travels. Banks Gilberti, Tug Boat, Mike Schneider, Jared, Paul B, Ian Matteson, and Josh Bishop rolled the dice in hopes of yet another pow trip and walked away from an adventurous weekend with an appetite for more.
Initially valued at $3.5 billion, Elk Meadows, UT is currently worth 5.15 million. This vacant 1,138 acres of mountainside condos last operated in the 2000 - 2001 season and is littered with multi-million dollar homes, private ski runs, and half completed construction projects. Originally slated as the next billionaires' playground, many investors saw potential in Elk Meadows. Unfortunately, their dreams were larger than their hedge funds and the 10,400ft resort fell into oblivion after bobbling between failed investors and bankrupt companies.
In the main lodge, signs for $35 lift tickets, broken floor boards, and abandoned construction projects mark the age of the resort. Walking in, you feel as though 50 - 80 people were working around the clock, when, without warning, dropped their coffee mugs and vanished. A Shattered television, thousands of dollars in copper wire, a credit card machine, coffee filters, and an imploded cafeteria emit an eerie sense of wonderment as you walk around the lodge.
Below are photos of our endeavors. Without proper snow, we made the best of everything and produced one of the most exhilarating, energizing, and bizarre trips of the season.
Looking ahead to the spring and summer, our crew will split apart and dive into full time jobs, shredding in Mammoth, Whistler, and Hood, ultimately pursuing their dreams and doing whatever possible to sustain life in the off season.
Here's to the upcoming months! We're going to have a blast and regardless of your agenda, obligations, or bankroll, you should live life and aggressively pursue your goals.
**Thanks to Ian Matteson for the incredible photos and Tug Boat for the sleeping arraignments!
Jackson Hole Gaper Day: Mounta Jackson Hole Gaper Day: Mountain Dew and Cigarettes, a film by Mikey Van Beuren
Ronnie, Donnie and the gang got together for their annual extreme ski trip. This year the crew packed their bags and left the icy Jersey Shore with a final destination of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort... They got more powdah then most Joeys would know what to do with, it was up to their earlobes on some runs. But they stayed true to their roots and slayed wicked powdah lines, cause lets face it - nobody can dominate big mountains like these guys.
By Mikey Van Beuren, TGR Intern/Joey who hails from the Jersey Shore.
Video: The Blurred Chronicles Video: The Blurred Chronicles Episode 2
March 11th, 2010
Blurred releases another classic Episode of The Blurred Chronicles. Strap in and enjoy some fun riding on and off the mountain.
TAHOE STORM RIDING!! TAHOE STORM RIDING!!
Here is the way to usher in a storm at Tahoe Nov. 20th. I went for a surf check at 8 am and was in the water by 9 am. Four other surfers joined me at this spot. It was good for Tahoe and I came as close as I ever have in getting a barrel in fresh water. When I was done I snapped a few pictures of Mike Vail who was still out. These were not the biggest sets of the day but the average wave.
At 1 pm it started snowing and this is what it looked like at 5 pm on my deck.
Powder Kielbasa in the E.B. Powder Kielbasa in the E.B.
This February record breaking snowfall brought the TGR crew to the Eastern Block of Europe. The crew consisted of Athletes Eric Roner, Dash Longe and Dylan Hood, Still Photographer Chris Bezamat, and TGR Cinematographers Steve Jones and Dustin Handley. The crew met up in Prague and traveled overnight to Poland. The snow in Poland was some of the deepest the crew had ever encountered. Tree-clad mountains, horse drawn carts, knee slapping accordions, deep powder skiing and lots of Kielbasa and Sauerkraut. Unfortunately, the rules in Poland for skiing off piste are super harsh. So, the boys headed a little deeper in to the Tatra Mountain Range and found themselves in Slovakia. The terrain in Slovakia was surprisingly good and the boys made the best of it. Old castles, steep terrain, great lift access, and a solid vibe. Check out the photos from Still Photographer Chris Bezamat.
- Dustin Handley
** Dustin follow cam of Dylan Hood in Slovakia **
** Dash Longe scores deep kilbasa powder **
** Erik Roner deep Polish Powder **
** The crew in Poland. Left to right Steve Jones, Joury the Guide, Eric Roner, Dash Longe, Dylan Hood, Dustin Handley **
Video: John Spriggs, "The Ille Video: John Spriggs, "The Illest Pow Edit"
Shreddin with homies, plus feet of powder, equals the best two days of the year. Peep some huge drops and tricks in the BC around vail. POVers- John Spriggs and Luke "ocho" Allen, Shredders- Pat Baskins, Taylor Seaton, and Hunter Shleper
THE ILLEST POW EDIT from John Spriggs on Vimeo.
Video: Xavier de Le Rue's 2010 Video: Xavier de Le Rue's 2010 Freeride World Tour Highlights
Freeride World Champion, 3 times in a row (2008/2009/2010), Xavier de Le Rue is definitely the best rider in the world. Have a look at the Freeride World Tour highlights and watch his insane line during the Xtrem de Verbier. Just amazing.
Video: Jackson Pillow Lines Fr Video: Jackson Pillow Lines From Sage's POV Last Season
Here's a quick clip of a few pillow lines that Sage shot with his helmet camera last season in Jackson. The snow's deep and Sage is SO smooth.
News: Vermont Gets Slammed wit News: Vermont Gets Slammed with Early Season Nor'easter
October 19, 2010
Stowe, Vermont - Vermont was hit with an usually early Nor'easter this past weekend. Ski The East made their ways to Killington, wrote about it for Powder Magazine and estimated that there was at least 20" on top. Sugarbush's Facebook fan page reported 12" at their summit. Here's a quick video from YouTube user jgaetani uploaded from Saturday at the top of Stowe's Gondola:
Interview: Dave Marlaire's Spl Interview: Dave Marlaire's Splitboard Art
We recently caught up with Dave Marlaire, a Salt Lake City-based painter and splitboard enthusiast. Here's our interview and a few of his pieces. To check out more of his work, visit Dave's website: http://MarlaireFineArt.com.
TGR: What's your background in art? When did you start doing split-focused pieces and what was your inspiration?
Dave: As far as I can remember I was always able to draw. My dad is an artist, so I must have inherited it from him. His creativity and work ethic has been a huge influence in my life. He has a great art studio and growing up as a kid I always watched him work on illustrations. In the art studio were books of different artists like Frank Frazetta. I drew a lot of comics growing up, took art classes in high school and then went to the American Academy of Art in Chicago were I studied oil painting and illustration.
After graduating college I got an office job as a creative designer of toys. It was a really fun job, but after ten years of that I really needed to get out west. I had some money saved and decided on Salt Lake because of the easy access to the Wasatch mountains and because they get stupid amounts of snow.
When I moved out here I took a full year off from working and rode almost everyday. I met some splitboard and tele friends who showed me around the backcountry and I learned a lot about snowpack, terrain management and avalanche safety. I just fell in love with splitboarding, every time you go out it's an adventure. I've been painting split-focused pieces for about two years now.
TGR: It's evident you've combined two passions--painting and splitboarding--in this work. What came first and how did they merge?
Dave: I've always wanted to paint landscapes, but not of your typical plein air subject matter. I would take pictures of all the tours we would go on and started painting them. I guess I'm just more passionate about split-boarding and mountain biking than an old barn or a bowl of fruit.
TGR: What's your favorite painting and why?
Dave: I like the Big Cottonwood Sunset because of the bold colors and the memories associated with the painting. I was on a late afternoon tour or "dusk patrol" and there was no one else out. It was peaceful, the air was cold and crisp, a foot of fresh, the sun was setting and the colors were going off. I was standing at the top of my line, snapped a couple pics and then made some turns.
TGR: Describe your ideal Wasatch day, from sunup to sundown.
Dave: Wake up, read a couple minutes, coffee, check email, paint 4-8 hours, coffee, mountain bike, rock climb, or snowboard depending on the season, barbecue, check email again, read, sleep. Or if its a pow day scratch all that and go ride!
TGR: Are your paintings based on photos, experiences or a mix of both?
Dave: I'd say a mix of both. When I'm in the backcountry, I try to identify subtle colors to incorporate into paintings back at the studio. There are a lot of hidden colors in the snow that you normally wouldn't think are there. Whenever I'm splitboarding and think that a specific scene would make a nice painting I take a photo and make some mental notes.
TGR: Where do you see your art going in the future?
Dave: Painting some spring/summer touring, mountain biking, or rock climbing pieces and to do more art festivals, gallery shows and commission work would be cool. I'm also working with a gallery to do a show in August, we'll see. I would be stoked to make a living from painting and to paint what I love.