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  • Surfing the Heaviest Wave in t Surfing the Heaviest Wave in the World - Teahupoo

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      May 13th, 2013 will go down as a memorable day in the Tahitian history books. Watch as Tahitian demi-god Raimana Van Bastolaer rode on some of the swell's best and biggest waves, along with professional surfers Maya Gabeira, Carlos Burle and others that were brave enough to take off on what's knows as the heaviest wave in the world.

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  • Surf The Earth Episode 2 - Arb Surf The Earth Episode 2 - Arbor Collective

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      Surfing the earth is about getting barreled and having as much fun with your friends as u possibly can. It's a never ending search for the ever changing white wave. Join Curtis Woodman, Kevin Jones and Sammy Luebke as they get barreled in episode 2.

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  • Carving Through History With C Carving Through History With Chuck Barfoot Part One: The Old Days

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      Chuck Barfoot

      With each year that passes, the opportunity for seeing, meeting, and speaking with a snowboarding legend diminishes. The passing of Tom Sims last September is a stark reminder of this. The ranks of the original riders, the guys who took what we would consider simple wooden or fiberglass planks to the snow, are fading fast. On Friday February 1st at the SIA Snow Show, I was fortunate enough to come across one of the original riders. I was lucky enough to meet Chuck Barfoot.

      After speaking to Chuck and his board-building partner Ernie Delost, I was nearly at a loss of words. I had never met a stranger who had lived through so much snowboarding history, let alone helped to create it. I knew I needed to learn more about this man. Before he parted to meet with old friends on the snow show floor, I asked if he would be willing to do a brief interview with me the next day.
       
      Being simply a down to earth guy, he agreed to come back the next morning and speak with me for fifteen minutes. This fifteen-minute meeting turned into a thirteen-minute interview plus another twenty minutes of great conversation, just talking, laughing, and enjoying the snow show vibe.

      Chuck Barfoot is a humble, inspiring, and truly good man. We should be thankful he loves snowboarding so much, because without him we might still be riding wooden boards with black grip tape and skyhooks for bindings (ok, it probably wouldn’t be that bad).

      This is Chuck’s story.

      The Old Days

      Chuck Barfoot started surfing in Beach Haven, New Jersey in 1961. Nine years later, in 1970, he moved to Santa Barbara, California and was living with Tom Sims. Chuck was well positioned to help craft the snowboarding industry that we know today, but he didn’t know it.

      It was 1977; he was working for Tom Sims, building prototypes and doing research and development on the classic skateboards and surfboards that Sims produced. At this point, he had never even touched his feet on a board and placed that board on the snow. He was a surfer and a skater. He had no idea how much his life would change.

      One day, Tom Sims approached Barfoot with a project Bob Webber and Tom had worked on. According to Barfoot, it was a “yellow plastic ski board with a skateboard deck on it.” It had black grip tape, and skyhooks for the riders’ feet. The board worked, but it had some problems.

      The grip tape would pack with snow, and the skyhooks were permanently mounted regular or goofy. There was no switching the skyhooks from regular to goofy, or vice versa. At the time, these snowboards were a rare thing (the word “snowboard” wasn’t even used yet). If you had a board, you wanted to share it with all your friends. With the skyhooks mounted only in one direction, if your friend was regular and you were goofy one of you was simply out of luck.

      Tom Sims approached Barfoot with the crude snowboard device and said, “What can we do to fix these problems?” Barfoot gave the board a quick look up and down and replied, “Well first, get rid of the black grip tape.” He replaced the standard black tape with a sheet of clear plastic grip tape, and then sprayed the board with a coat of silicon to help relieve the skate deck from packing with snow. Thinking about how to fix the skyhook problem, Barfoot took rubber bungee cord and bolted it to the top of the skate deck, running from tip to tail. Instead of having a set mounted position, a regular-footed rider could now stand on it, set his feet underneath the bungee, ride down a hill, and then hand the deck over to his goofy-footed friend.

      Snowboarding could now be shared.
      Sims knew Barfoot was onto something. Shortly after this, Sims approached Barfoot again and asked, “How about building me a fiberglass prototype of a board I built like in 1963?“ Always the tinkerer, Barfoot began working on what he described as, “a little four foot bullet with a v-bottom.”

      At this point, it was 1978 and Chuck Barfoot had still never ridden a snowboard, a snurfer, or even one of those plastic ski boards. Barfoot finished his fiberglass copy and knew he could do better. He took the board back to Tom Sims and immediately said; “I can build something way better.”

      Sims told Barfoot to go for it, and go for it Barfoot did. He wanted to craft a board that would let surfers and skaters like him carve through snow just like they were surfing or skating.
      Barfoot began designing his first snowboard in his head; “The idea was like putting two skis together, with camber and channels.” The channels ran along the sidecut of the board, allowing loose snow to flow (at this point, boards were only made for riding powder). He started by building a mold, “a solid rectangular fiberglass shape, with camber, v-shape, nose and tail lift, and sidecut.” After the mold was complete, Barfoot built his first snowboard.

      It was time for him and Bob Webber to begin the nearly thousand-mile journey from the Southern California Coast to entry three between the Snowbird and Alta ski resorts. At the time, entry three was a series of switchbacks winding up the mountain. He had no idea that his life was about to change forever.

      We aren’t all lucky enough to first experience snowboarding riding in 18 inches of champagne Utah powder on Christmas day, but lucky for us, Barfoot was.

      “I remember taking off, taking my very first toe and heel turns, 15 yard beautiful carves all the way down the freaking mountain.” Chuck reminisced. He wore a red, white, and blue jersey, and after getting to the bottom he grabbed his board, held it high above his head, and screamed. “YEAHHH!”

      Chuck Barfoot and Bob Webber weren’t the only ones enjoying a miraculous Christmas. By some stroke of luck, fate, or both, they spotted another rider, sporting a snurfer-like board with a rope on the nose, coming down the mountain. It ended up being Jeff Grell’s older brother, Jay (Jeff was one of the designers of the highback binding).

      Barfoot was amazed. “We were like ‘Oh my god!’ So we snowboarded together all day long.” The three pioneers enjoyed a day of powder, laughter, and camaraderie that truly created history. To this day, riders across the world unknowingly seek to emulate those three young men as they search for that perfect day of freedom, riding, and friendship.

      Barfoot continued to work for Sims for the next several years. But that day was the real beginning of Barfoot Boards. His mind and more importantly his heart were in it. He worked hard, building one of a kind snowboards. Each new board was a little bit different from the last, a little lighter, just a bit more flex, a new shape.

      “I did about fifteen different models until I had boards that worked, really-really well.” He described his motivation for building boards. “It was basically just to surf snow.”
      With such a simple goal in mind, Chuck lovingly built boards for Sims until the 1980 – 1981 season, when he left Sims Snowboards and founded Barfoot Boards. He continued to build individually crafted snowboards and skateboards for the next twenty odd years. Until, around the 2003 – 2004 season, his company had grown too large. It was out of control and unfocused. It became such a problem, that he decided to stop producing snowboards (he continued to craft surf-style longboard skateboards under the Barfoot brand).

      Chuck didn’t sound happy as he said this. “Things were being done for not the right reasons. It was more about money and all that stuff.” Chuck was fed up with the corporatism that had invaded his, and so many other good companies.

      “My philosophy has always been, build something really good, that works. Take care of someone and they'll be back, and your company will grow and the money will come with that. And that's not the corporate world. And I am so far away from the corporate world.”

      Fast-forward ten years, and lucky for us, those same snowboard corporations, the mass media, and most importantly, the internet, created a huge market for snowboarding. The market was so big, that people wanted something smaller, something personal. People began demanding a product made just for them.
      “The internet got so many people getting ahold of me saying, ‘You need to be building boards again. My fifteen year old Barfoot is at the end of its road, I need a new board.’ So my old partner, Ernie Delost, him and I got back together again. So him and I, we are hand building the boards in his factory.

      We design them together. We hand build them in house, and that’s just what I love doing. So that’s why I'm building boards again. It’s for the right reasons.” As Chuck said this, the grin on his face widened to remind me of a child’s first visit to a toy store, his mind hungry for the possibility of building even greater adventures.

      What really amazed me about my meeting with Chuck Barfoot was his willingness to become my friend after just speaking a few words with me. I never once caught a rude tone come out of his mouth, and it was hard to catch him without a smile. The word that kept coming up was “personable.” With his business, Chuck wanted to, and still wants to create a personal connection with every single one of his customers (and many more lucky people, like me). He was also very humble. It never once seemed like he was boasting, or trying to make what he did out for more than it was. Long after our interview was over, and just before we said our goodbyes, Chuck Barfoot left me with one last history lesson.

      “All credit really goes to Dimitrije Milovich, Winterstick founder. He was the one that set the right direction. P-tex base, sidecut, steel edges, swallowtails — it was straight up surfing on powder-no rope attached.”

      Remember to check back later this week for part two, “Barfoot is Back,” a sneak peek at the new Barfoot Boards.

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  • News: Team Europe Leads Swatch News: Team Europe Leads Swatch Skiers Cup 2013 After Big Mountain Competition

    • From: TetonGravityResearch
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      Skiers Cup photo 2013

      Zermatt, Switzerland -​ After the first day of competition at the SWATCH SKIERS CUP, Team Europe emerged with a commanding 11 – 5 lead over Team Americas, with Sunday’s Big Mountain event held on a heli-accessed face high in the peaks above Zermatt, Switzerland.

      The 2012-2013 winter has been full of snow in this part of the Alps, and deep, fresh snow coated the impressive venue. Organizers have just confirmed that the second day of competition will be held on Thursday, February 14, at Breitboden (Zermatt ski area) at 9 a.m. for the Backcountry slopestyle. Contest is accessible for the public from the slopes.
       
      “The venue we have for Backcountry Slopestyle is ideal – really good terrain for a variety of jumps and the incredible backdrop of Zermatt,” said head jump shaper and event judge Julien Regnier.


       

      Big mountain contest recap:

      The competitors had two runs each, one on each half of the venue. The conditions resulted in descents not typically seen in big mountain freeride competitions. The snow was so deep some competitors struggled to find enough speed to hit features and jumps as planned.
       
      Standout runs came from riders who took a higher speed, less technical approach, like Chamonix local Sam Favret. His runs had few airs – instead he shredded the snow spines and walls at full bore.

      “I’m influenced by snowboarding and skating, and I was really inspired by today’s venue to bring that surf style to the big mountain,” said Favret.
       
      Other highlights included Team America’s Tim Dutton nearly landing a huge double backflip, coming up the slightest bit short for the landing. Sverre Liliequist triggered a small windslab avalanche near the end of his run yet went on to stomp a backflip off his final air, skiing away with the slide at the tails of his skis.

      “I haven’t done a backflip since the first SKIERS CUP in Chile in 2011,” laughed Liliequist, “that felt so good!”

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  • Hucking In Hochfugen With Dyla Hucking In Hochfugen With Dylan Hood

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      Dylan Hood in Austria looking at mountainsScoping natural features in Austria.

      Words by Dylan Hood
      Photos by Dutch Simpson

      We have arrived here at Hochfugen, our second location of our Austrian ski trip.  

      Yet again, another beautiful valley with large mountains rising in all directions, making for amazing views.  We are staying in the Bluebird Mountain Hostel, which is a dank little hostel located across the valley.  The winding, single-lane road up to the hostel has hair-raising turns. And there is no Internet there, forcing us off the matrix.  Most of the crew is fine with it, except for Durtschi, who is trying to pass Sage with the most followers on instagram. 

      The Hostel is cozy, quaint and now smelly because our crew of nine has taken it over.  Luckily, we have been able to wash our clothes, but have to dry them outside in the mountain air, due to no dryer, which I think is awesome.   The crew running the hostel is amazing, and have given us the best food and coffee we‘ve seen all trip.  To give you an idea of the vibe here, the crew is using the money they make from this hostel, to start a surf hostel. 

      We arrived to some clear skies, and steadily warming temperatures.  We have been able to get some cold snow on and off the resort.  The mountain has all types of terrain from lines, to mini golf to rollers, allowing us to get into all types of skiing, which we have.  We attacked the mountain as soon as possible knowing that warm weather was on the way.  We have shot some jumps and lines, but have come to a holding pattern due to warming and clouds. 

      The weather is calling for a good amount of snow, so now we wait for the flakes.

      Dylan Hood in Austria crushing itSlashing a fin in the backcountry.

      Dylan Hood in Austria building a jumpStomping out a natural quarter pipe with Sage.

      Dylan Hood in Austria hikingBooting lines.

      Dylan Hood in Austria on top of lineAbout to drop an Austrian spine line.

      Dylan Hood in Austria headshotPrepping to drop.

      Dylan Hood in Austria Cork 5 off a backcountry booter.

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  • News: Indonesia Offers Year Ro News: Indonesia Offers Year Round Surf Adventures

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      Indo Surf

      Finding it hard to surf on snow this winter?  A great cure is a surf trip, especially one to Indo! Pulseline Adventure has started offering trips to surfing’s mecca region of Indonesia as a guest of their international surfing program.  Perfect uncrowded waves, pristine waters and the finest accommodations in the region are just a few of the reasons you should check out this location.

      Did I mention this wave factory has the most consistent lined up surf in the world?  The secret on Sumatra has finally gotten out, in addition to world-class waves, you can expect the South Pacific's finest food, premier accommodations, and most knowledge surf guides.

      Peak Surf Season: March – October: Recommended Board 6”2 Channel Island

      Mellower Waves: November – February: Recommended Board 7”0 Fish

      To learn more about this program and to check out additional images visit Pulseline Adventures website at: http://www.pulselineadventure.com/indonesia

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  • Indo Surf Indo Surf

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      Indo Surf
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  • News: POW Gloves And Spacecraf News: POW Gloves And Spacecraft Collective To Join Forces

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      POW Spacecraft
       
      POW Inc. CEO Greg Danielson announced today that Seattle based brands POW Gloves and Spacecraft Collective will be joining forces.
       
      Danielson, recently appointed CEO of POW INC., commented, “We are extremely excited to unite the assets and energy of POW and Spacecraft.  With both companies being Pacific Northwest based, having very similar heritage, strong brand strength and complementary products, the ability to bring them together should create significant opportunities for growth and profitability.” 

      POW Gloves, celebrating its 10 Year anniversary is energized to continue that momentum into its second decade of manufacturing “Built to Last” handwear. The merger of these two companies supports POW’s growth strategy to build both organically and through acquisition where economies of scale offer solid opportunity for increased revenue, profit, and return on shareholder investment.

      POW Gloves President and Founder, Dustin Goss said, “It has been a privilege to grow up alongside brands like Spacecraft. I’ve known both Sarah and Stefan for years and have admired their ability to grow the Spacecraft brand with intensity and creativity not limited to the snow sports industry.”
       
      Spacecraft Collective, also celebrating a decade in business, started as an art project culminated from midnight photography missions, Bali surf trips, and one iconic photo of the infamous Alpental snowcat. Spacecraft evolved into an established artist-collective with a focus on making unique headwear and innovative accessories.
       
      “I am extremely excited to be working with Greg and Dustin and the amazing team they have put together at POW”, stated Sarah Parker, President and Co-Founder of Spacecraft. “This merger will allow Spacecraft to further its mission to bring creative and interesting products to customers by combing our resources for distribution, sales and customer service.”

      The collaboration of these two grass root breakout brands will illuminate the Pacific North West already strong reputation for high functionality and top quality winter sport products.
       
      About Spacecraft
      Headquartered in Seattle, Spacecraft is an artist-collective that focuses on making unique headwear and innovative accessories using progressive imagery. Spacecraft participates in gallery shows and artist collaborations around the world, which facilitate the production and distribution of Spacecraft products.  Spacecraft Collective is focused on art, communicating through art, and investing back in to the product they create for the good of all involved.  www.spacecraftcollective.com
       
      About POW Gloves
      Since 2002, POW Gloves has remained committed to producing the finest performing hand-wear for the activities we love. Based in Seattle, Washington, POW is a global glove-specific brand with products for winter sports. POW is one of the fastest growing glove brands with distribution in over 37 countries worldwide. POW Gloves are “Built to Last”. For more information on POW Gloves, visit powgloves.com or call (888)POWGLVS.

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  • News: Patagonia Signs Kye Pete News: Patagonia Signs Kye Petersen And Pep Fujas To Global Ambassador Team

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      Kye Petersen throws stokeKye Petersen is now a Patagonia Ambassador. Photo via Spatziba.

      Ski Athletes Pep Fujas and Kye Petersen Join Patagonia as Part of The Company’s Growing Ambassador Line-Up and Expanded Commitment to Snow Sports

      VENTURA, Calif. — Patagonia Inc., a leading designer of core outdoor, surf and snowsport apparel, equipment, footwear and accessories, is pleased to announce that Pep Fujas and Kye Petersen have joined the company as Ambassadors. Both individuals embody the company’s core values, come equipped with a life-long dedication to skiing and a desire to ride in the best outerwear possible. As a company, Patagonia has increased its focus in the snow sports category with a major update planned to its outerwear line in Fall 2013. Fujas and Petersen, like other Patagonia Ambassadors, will collaborate closely with the company’s designers to provide first-hand input on every aspect of product performance and design. 

      “We’re excited to welcome Pep and Kye to the Patagonia family,” says Josh Nielsen, Patagonia’s Global Category Marketer for snow sports, “Both athletes embody the values and direction of Patagonia Snow and we look forward to working with them closely as we continue to build and evolve our technical product range to meet their needs and the needs of the core end user.”

      Kye Petersen, hailed as one of the most talented multidiscipline ski athletes of his generation and winner of the 2012 Powder Magazine Full Throttle and Best Natural Air awards, notes about Patagonia, “I wanted to partner with Patagonia because of their quality, long-lasting products. Everything is well thought out and simple, nothing you don’t need. I like how the product is trustworthy and also the fact that it’s made from recycled materials.”

      “I think my skiing style fits with the brand as I’m often exploring new mountains by foot and finding myself deep in the backcountry of remote and pristine mountain ranges,” continues Petersen. “I’m also spending long days in the mountains in all kinds of conditions and putting my gear through rigorous testing. I’m super stoked to start a collaboration and help each other continue to get better in what we are doing!”

      Pep Fujas by Chris BenchetlerPep Fujas is now a Patagonia Ambassador. Photo by Chris Benchetler.

      Fujas, a ski film icon regarded for his innovative approach to skiing and distinct style says, “Part of the reason I joined Patagonia is that they practice exactly what they preach.  The company philosophy isn’t just a moniker or marketing scheme, it’s a way of life that is lived by each and every employee, one which is mindful of their impact on the natural world from creation and design to production and distribution.”

      “Patagonia has the highest quality products and they take pride in every garment they make,” continues Fujas. “I know with Patagonia that they have so much experience and have made quality gear for so long that I will be able to perform without having to think about being cold or wet or uncomfortable.” 

      Fujas and Petersen join a team of Ambassadors that includes Josh Dirksen, Carston Oliver, Ryland Bell, Forrest Shearer, surfing’s Malloy Brothers, Gerry Lopez and climbing’s Tommy Caldwell, Sonnie Trotter, and other notable athletes at the height of their sports.

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  • PLAY - Episode 3 - Eider PLAY - Episode 3 - Eider

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      Let's continue Matthias Giraud's trip in USA. On the menu: freeride session with extraordinary snow conditions in Mt Baker, Portland; great skibase time in Mt Hood, Oregon and ... surf session.

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  • High Sierra Backcountry Season High Sierra Backcountry Season Opener

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      High Sierra Opener

      Story and Photos by Seth Lightcap

      The rumors had started to trickle in the previous week. “Crest looking solid. Maybe Negatives?,” said one text message from a Mammoth bro. “Still thin but could be good high, real high,” said another message.

      These were the magic words we had been waiting for. Finally our frantic calls to friends living in Mammoth, Calif. asking, “How’s the coverage? Can we ski in the backcountry yet?!” were met with a response other than, “ Ummm...Bring your climbing gear! Perfect bouldering weather in Bishop!”

      Snow has been stacking up in the Northern Sierra and the Tahoe Basin since late October but the early season storms didn’t hit the High Sierra peaks near Mammoth Mountain quite as hard. Back to back storms the first week of December changed all that, or at least helped the effort. The couloirs and aprons dropping off the crest got creamed enough to start looking tempting anyway.

      A glimmer of hope that we might slay alpine pow lines while our backyard peaks in Tahoe suffered through a nasty melt/freeze cycle was all it took to round-up the posse. Alpenglow Sport’s Jeff Dostie, Brennan Lagasse, Toby Schwindt, Allison Lightcap and I rallied down HWY 395 and went to have a look around near Mammoth in early December.

      This Eastern Sierra season opener trip turned out to offer the complete package - good weather, stable snow, sweet alpine pow shots and the distinct feeling that we weren’t in Tahoe anymore. Conditions weren’t epic everywhere and the coverage was still thin at best, but one thing was certain, it was definitely worthy of leaving the climbing shoes at home.

      June Mountain
      One day we toured out of the recently closed June Mountain. It was an odd feeling being the only two cars in the parking lot on a sunny Saturday. The lower lodge was barren of any signs of life. It looked like no one had lifted a finger at the place since last spring. Starwood Capital Group, the owner of Mammoth Mountain and June, is obviously sticking to their plan to keep June closed this winter. Starwood’s tentative plans are to re-open the mountain next season. We weren’t sure if we were allowed to start hiking from within the resort boundaries but we saw no signs suggesting otherwise. There were also a few sled tracks on top of the first bench for those with braaa-p lapping on the mind.

      Bootpack at June
      We toured way back beyond June Mountain’s boundaries and punched a staircase up a chute to the crest. Damn it felt good to get back in the bootpack.

      Mammoth Mountain
      Yet again, Mammoth Mountain proves to be the snow magnet of the High Sierra. Mammoth’s upper mountain is caked with snow, seemingly more than any other peak in the region.

      Jeff Dostie skiiing near Mono and June Lakes
      Though it had rained to the top in Tahoe two days previous, the summits near Mammoth were spared the deluge. At 10,000 feet we found drifted panels of boot-top winter pow and a fair bit of wind buff snow. Jeff Dostie lapped it up in between long looks at Mono and June Lakes.

      Brennan Lagasse skis a chute
      Rippable passageways through the craggy Sierra granite are starting to fill in. Brennan Lagasse carved up this surf gully.

      Allison Lightcap hiking
      We chased the sun as we best could but it’s warmth was fleeting. Coverage was way better on northern aspects which kept us hiking and riding cold north faces. Allison Lightcap broke out into the sun topping out for another lap.

      Brennan Lagasse rips wind buff
      If you want to shred in the High Sierra you gotta love wind buff. This mission was no exception. Brennan Lagasse ripped into this tasty textured panel of the chalky stuff.

      Sharky Powder
      I wish I could say the Sierra snowpack down by Mammoth was super fat. Sad but true, it was not. There are some sweet alpine lines that were ready to ride but a vast majority of the peaks needed more snow to be fully in-season. Toby Schwindt carved into a rock field soon after this shot.

      Jeff Dostie rips an alpine face
      But where the snow was deep enough...Jeff Dostie found some High Sierra bliss opening it up down this alpine face.

      Brennan Lagasse slashes a powder turn
      Slashing deep pow in the High Sierra is always extremely satisfying. Between the effort it takes to get there and the unfortunate reality that wind or warm temps often strip away the snow with a quickness, you gotta cherish every blower turn you can get in the Sierra. Brennan Lagasse made this turn count.

      Jeff Dostie and Brennan Lagasse watch Toby Schwindt ski
      It’s a distant second to shredding pow yourself but watching your buddy whoop it up takes home the silver everytime. Dostie and Lagasse approve a Toby turn with a hearty pole whack.

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  • Atomic Bent Chetler 12-13 Atomic Bent Chetler 12-13

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      Tim Durtschi & Chris Benchetler present the new Atomic Bent Chetler 2012-13. With a massive 123 mm waist width and two huge Powder Rockers in tip and tail, the result is a sensationally light surf feeling in powder. For the first time, Chris has added Atomic's new and exclusive Sprocket Power Boosters to the 2012/13 model: these lightweight carbon inserts in the binding area make jumps even easier thanks to increased pop and increase the agility of the ski on challenging runs. The sensational graphics have, of course, once again been penned by Chris himself.

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  • DCP Solo in Chile - Part 1 - T DCP Solo in Chile - Part 1 - The North Face

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      DCP heads to Chile with a couple GoPros, two snowboards, and a surfboard. He goes with the flow, meeting surf, skate and snowboard legends, surfing big waves and shredding epic chutes. Check out this video by YES Snowboards.

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  • News: Jake Burton Creates His News: Jake Burton Creates His First Signature Snowboard - The Stone Hut

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      Jake Burton builds The Stone Hut
      BURLINGTON, VT - For the first time, Jake Burton, Founder and CEO of Burton Snowboards, has built a very limited run of signature snowboards called ‘The Stone Hut’. Available in select snowboard shops worldwide starting today, each Stone Hut snowboard was handcrafted in Vermont at Craig’s (named after Craig Kelly), the most advanced snowboard prototype facility in the world.

      “Even though a piece of me has been in so many of our boards over the past 35 years, this is the first signature board I’ve built,” said Jake. “When the boards team approached me about doing a sig board, I jumped on it and talked them into doing a really limited production run so we could make them in Vermont at Craig’s. Up until now, we’ve only made prototypes or boards for team riders there. So the Stone Hut is special for many reasons, but the one I keep coming back to is I think Craig would be stoked that it was built in his facility - I know I am.”

      The Stone Hut snowboard
      During this past summer, Jake spent a lot of time at Craig’s, fine-tuning each detail of the Stone Hut. His goal was to create a snowboard that was ideal for ‘a powder day in the park’ – essentially a board that was very versatile so riders could easily head down an icy groomer, then dip into powder in the trees. As far as construction goes, the concept behind the Stone Hut board is simple. It’s a twin shaped freestyle board underfoot with a powder nose and a freestyle tail. The Bend is Flat Top, so it holds an edge when riders need it, but also floats in powder. Available in two lengths (150 and 155), the Stone Hut is downsized so that riders can select a board length that is 5 cms shorter than a traditional board.

      For Jake, the Stone Hut board graphic is also ‘a dream come true’ because it features someone he’s always looked up to - Jimi Hendrix. With artwork from the Jimi Hendrix album, Valleys of Neptune, the board graphics are one-of-a-kind. For a finishing touch, Jake personally signed each board at Craig’s.

      Riding the Stone Hut
      The Stone Hut also comes with a few items Jake thought would go well with the board, all packaged in a laptop case that features artwork from Valleys of Neptune. The kit includes EST CantBEDs (size medium), a binding accessory that many Burton team riders and Jake use all the time. If riders need a different size, they can call Jake’s office directly – the number is listed with the kit. Also included is a Sharpie for marking binding stances, an EST Tool for fine-tuning bindings, a credit card scraper that fits in a wallet, a code to download some of Jake’s favorite Hendrix songs and stickers from the Burton archives.

      With only 100 available worldwide, the Stone Hut promises to be a collector’s item for sure. But more than anything else, Jake wants riders to get the boards on snow and send him feedback about the new shape.

      “I want people to have fun riding this board, and I want to hear what they think of the unique shape,” said Jake. “I also hope everyone gets a good laugh from the stickers that come with the board - I couldn’t resist throwing in some that got us in a little trouble over the years.”

      Jake Burton in Craig's
      About Burton

      In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his Vermont barn and has dedicated his life to snowboarding ever since. Burton has played a pivotal role in growing snowboarding from a backyard hobby to a world-class sport by creating groundbreaking products, supporting a team of top snowboarders and pushing resorts to allow snowboarding. Today, Burton designs and manufactures industry-leading products for snowboarding and the snowboard lifestyle, including snowboards, boots, bindings, outerwear and layering as well as year-round apparel, packs/bags and accessories. Privately held and owned by Jake and his wife, Burton President Donna Carpenter, Burton’s headquarters are in Burlington, Vermont with offices in Austria, Japan, Australia and California. For more information, visit www.burton.com.

      Shops That Carry The Stone Hut:

      U.S.

      Active Sports Lifestyles – California
      Surfside Sports – California
      Valsurf Board Shop – California
      Wave Rave of Mammoth – California
      B.C. Surf & Sport – Colorado
      Gravitee – Colorado
      Radio Boardshop – Colorado
      Shred Shop – Illinois
      Backwoods Snowboards – Maine
      Eastern Boarder – Massachusetts
      Wind, Waves & Wheels – Michigan
      Paragon Sporting Goods – New York
      Martini Skate and Snow – Ohio
      U.S. Outdoor Store – Oregon
      Buckman’s Ski Shop – Pennsylvania
      Vertical Urge – North Carolina
      Milosport – Orem, Utah
      Milosport – California
      Salty Peaks Snowboard Shop – Utah
      Darkside Snowboards – Vermont
      Equipe Sport/Mountain Riders – Vermont
      evo – Washington
      Snowboard Connection – Washington
      Moda 3 – Wisconsin

      CANADA

      Easy Rider – Alberta
      The Source – Alberta
      Unlimited – Alberta
      Pacific Boarder – British Columbia
      Island Snow – British Columbia
      Showcase Whistler – British Columbia
      Fathom – Ontario
      Meltdown – Ontario
      So Hip it Hurts – Ontario
      Alternative – Quebec
      Atlas – Quebec
      Burton Tremblant – Quebec
      Empire – Quebec

      EUROPE

      Blue Tomato – Austria
      Twits – Belgium
      Addicted Lyon – France
      Francois Cogne Surf Shop – France
      Fifty-Eight Skate Snow Surf – Germany
      Planet Sports – Germany
      Detour Boarding Store- Italy
      Surf In – Luxembourg
      The Old Man – Netherlands
      Kosmos Burton Skate Snowshop- Poland
      Dak Tak 2000 – Spain
      Villadomat – Andorra
      Junkyard – Sweden
      Julen Sport – Switzerland
      Subvert Boardstore– United Kingdom

      JAPAN

      Spray- Asahikawa
      Dreamy- Himeji
      Post- Koriyama
      3939- Nagoya
      Masa- Nagoya
      Chu’s – Nigata
      Greenfield- Okazaki
      b.c. map- Sapporo
      Extreme- Sendai
      Heaven Store.b – Tokorozawa
      13 a-bony – Yokkaichi
      Newest- Yokohama
      Neverland- Zyoetsu

      Jake Burton at work

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  • News: Burton Realigns Its Fami News: Burton Realigns Its Family Of Brands

    • From: TetonGravityResearch
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      Jake Burton

      BURLINGTON, VT - Burton Snowboards announced that its senior management team has elected to alter the structure of Burton owned brands to better position the company, its retail partners and stakeholders for the future. The current family of brands includes Analog, Gravis, RED, anon, Foursquare, Forum, Special Blend and Channel Islands. During a company-wide meeting at its headquarters in Vermont, Burton Founder and CEO Jake Burton explained the new structure and how it will allow Burton to focus on what it does best: make and support products that set the bar for snowboarding development and further progress the sport and lifestyle.

      Specifically, Burton announced the following changes to its structure and subsidiaries. Over the next year, Analog will return to its roots of being a pure snowboarding brand based at its original home in Burlington, Vermont. Analog has a deep heritage in snowboarding from the day when Greg Dacyshyn (Burton Chief Creative Officer) and the late Jeffy Anderson (Team Rider) gave birth to the brand in Burlington, and as such, will revert back to being a winter-only brand. Burton’s Gravis brand will ultimately move its headquarters to Tokyo, Japan and moving forward will be solely distributed in Asian markets selling lifestyle shoes and bags. Gravis was established in 1998 as the company’s first independent lifestyle brand, and since then, Asia has been by far its most successful region. As a result, Gravis will now focus purely on this market and opportunity. Further, in a move that Burton has been planning for several years, the company will also start developing protective headwear under the anon brand name. Burton will continue to offer its RED helmets on a limited basis, but the bulk of helmet and optics product lines will be combined under the anon brand, which has become synonymous with quality riding accessories.

      Also part of the restructure, Burton announced it will transition out of its Program brands (Foursquare, Forum and Special Blend), which were purchased in 2004 with the intent to keep snowboard companies in the hands of snowboarders. Burton has supported these brands for eight years and will continue to support them over the next year through warranty service, dealer support, marketing and inventory. The company will exit out of The Program brands in winter 2014, in order to better focus on and invest in Burton.

      Finally, Channel Islands, which was acquired by Burton in 2006, will be unaffected by this brand realignment and will continue to design, develop and manufacture best-in-class surf hardgoods products in Carpinteria, California.

      In addressing all of these changes, Jake Burton had this to say:

      “Burton has experienced several years of income growth since the recession and paid out bonuses to employees over the last two years,” said Jake. “That said, the economy has a voice of its own that we all have to listen to, and the message is clear: do what you do best and focus purely on it. In our case, that means to narrow our focus to the sport and lifestyle that got us here – snowboarding. We will continue to support Channel Islands in its endeavor to make the best surfboards in the world and Gravis in its new home in Japan, but when you walk through the front door here in Burlington, Vermont, it will be all snowboarding and snowboarding lifestyle all the time – driven by the Burton, Analog and anon brands.”

      Jake went on to share that one of the key factors that led senior management to these decisions includes the success of Burton’s entry into the apparel and bag/pack business on a year-round basis, which has grown significantly in all seasons. The message Burton has taken from the marketplace is that for long-term success, this is the direction that the company should be pursuing, along with its core hardgoods and outerwear business.

      Increasing the company’s focus on Burton has also been demonstrated by recent significant investments in Burton’s headquarters and infrastructure. These include the acquisition of the building next door to its Burlington, Vermont headquarters where the company not only built Craig’s, a new 10,000-square-foot R&D and prototype facility, but also Area 13, a 6,000-square-foot Burton/anon/Analog wholesale showroom. Craig’s (named after the late Craig Kelly) is known as the most advanced and sophisticated snowboard prototype facility in the world where ideas are conceived, built and on-snow in less than 24 hours. Area 13 is Burton’s marquee showroom where retailers from all over the world can come to Vermont to see future product lines. Like today’s announcement, both of these examples demonstrate the company’s commitment to the long-term growth, progression and success of the Burton snowboard brands.

      In closing, Jake went on to state the following:

      “I take full responsibility for the decisions that led to the creation (or acquisitions) of these ancillary brands, and I similarly am the individual ultimately responsible for the decision to realign and focus more purely on what made this company from the start. Clearly, the most difficult aspect of this decision and transition is the people affected. The employees and team riders associated with these brands have poured their guts into making it happen. Their level of commitment has been extraordinary, and we will do everything we can to help support them through this transition. There is never a good time for moves like this, and we could have delayed the announcement, but it isn’t our style to perpetuate a myth. Clearly this transition will pose challenges along the way, but in the long run, everyone will see the results of our commitment to our core business.”

       2012 Burton Restructure: Key Facts by Brand

      ANALOG

      Heritage

      Following Burton’s outerwear legacy, Analog was created in 1999 as a more progressive, style-conscious outerwear collection led by a handful of top pros at the time, including Trevor Andrew, Jeffy Anderson and Gigi Ruf. Since then, Analog has continued to drive many of snowboarding’s outerwear style trends, and in 2003 Analog added a streetwear component to its line, followed by surf apparel, a surf team and an Analog skate platform.

      Key Facts

      • Burton has made the decision to ultimately transition out of Analog surf and skate apparel by next fall.

      • Analog surf and skate apparel will be shipped through Spring/Summer ‘13, and will be marketed and supported.

      • After the spring season, Burton will continue to design, develop and distribute Analog as a winter-only brand, operating out of Burton’s headquarters in Burlington, Vermont, with points of distribution around the world.

      • The new Analog will only design and distribute Analog outerwear and tech apparel, called “ATF”, along with basics.

      Team Update

      The Analog snow team, made up of Danny Davis, Mikkel Bang and Zak Hale will continue on as Analog riders. Regarding the Analog surf and skate teams, we will be working with each team rider individually on an exit plan to transition them out of the brand.

      GRAVIS

      Heritage

      Gravis was started by Burton in 1998, as the company’s first independent lifestyle brand. From the start, Gravis was focused on creating casual footwear, bags and softgoods built on an action sports lifestyle platform. Today the brand is still rooted in footwear, with the addition of a skate shoe collection and team, launched in August, 2008.

      Key Facts

      • Gravis will ultimately become an Asian-only brand, which will result in the wind down of the brand in North America, Southern Hemisphere and Europe.

      • With this decision, Gravis’ headquarters will be re-located to Tokyo and run out of Japan, in order to best serve the Asian market where Gravis is the most established and where it has its most viable business.

      • Gravis product will be shipped through Spring/Summer ’13 in all regions. Gravis will become an Asian-only brand in the fall of 2013.

      Team Update

      With this move to be a primarily lifestyle brand, the Gravis team will be restructured to accommodate the lifestyle market in Asia.

      RED & ANON

      Heritage

      RED was started by Burton in 1996 as its first protection brand. Since then, RED has designed, developed and manufactured helmets and protective wear for pros and consumers alike. Anon was established as Burton’s eyewear brand in 2001 and focuses on goggles.

      Key Facts

      • Burton will be developing and manufacturing protective headwear (helmets) under the anon name. Anon has become synonymous with quality riding accessories, and it is a natural extension to add helmets to its mix.

      • RED helmets will continue to be sold on a limited basis. Anon helmets will be launched for Winter 2014 for all channels.

      Team Update

      We will be working with each RED and anon team rider on an individual basis regarding this announcement.

      THE PROGRAM (Foursquare, Forum, Special Blend)

      Heritage

      Burton purchased The Program brands in 2004 from Four Star Distribution. At that time, Burton felt an obligation (and an opportunity) to slow the trend of ski companies buying up snowboard brands. Consequently, when these companies went up for sale, Burton purchased them and they became ‘The Program’ brands for Burton.

      Key Facts

      • The intent from the beginning was to keep snowboard companies in the hands of snowboarders and keep these brands thriving. As the world’s leading snowboard company, Burton felt there would never be a better home for these three brands.

      • But even under Burton’s wing, after 8 years, the businesses have failed to be viable. Consequently, Burton has realized it’s time to exit out of them, in order to better focus and invest in the Burton brand.

      • Therefore, Burton will be transitioning out of Foursquare, Forum and Special Blend globally after this season.

      • Current winter 2013 product will be supported over the next year, via warranty, dealer, marketing and inventory support

      Team Update

      We will be working with each team rider on an individual exit plan to transition them out of these brands.

      CHANNEL ISLANDS

      Heritage

      Burton acquired Channel Islands Surfboards in June, 2006 after the founders of each company, Al Merrick and Jake Burton, forged an agreement over the fact they shared a similar mindset and passion for their respective sports. With their shared vision for putting the sports in the hands of the team athletes and shared philosophies on hardgoods product development, it was a very natural partnership.

      Key Facts

      • Channel Islands is not affected by the announcements today. Burton will continue to support the CI operation in Carpinteria, California, as usual.

      • Burton is very happy with and committed to our relationship with Channel Islands.

      Team Update

      There will be no team riders affected, as there are no changes to the Channel Islands operating or marketing structure.

      BURTON SNOWBOARDS

      Burton will continue to do what it does best: make and support products that set the bar for snowboarding development. The most graphic change will be increased resources and investments made available to Burton to further progress our sport and lifestyle. Outside of our renewed focus, it will be business as usual.

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  • News: Discrete Headwear Announ News: Discrete Headwear Announces Sierra Quitiquit To Team

    • From: TetonGravityResearch
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      Sierra QuitQuit

      Salt Lake City-based headwear manufacturer announces Salt Lake City-based skier Sierra Quitiquit to its athlete roster for the 2012-2013 season.

      SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Discrete Sport, LLC, a rider founded, owned and conceived headwear brand in the winter sport industry, is proud to announce the addition of Sierra Quitiquit to their athlete program.  Equipped with some of the biggest energy levels and a string of recent publications, she is poised to keep up the momentum, showcase Discrete and make a solid addition to a well-rounded Discrete athlete roster.

      A Park City native, Sierra has been on snow since she was two years old. With a background as a ski racer and a former World Freesking Tour competitor Sierra brings a fast, aggressive and confident style to the mountain. Alta has been her home mountain for the past six seasons but skiing has led her to adventures in Chile, Argentina, Switzerland, Jackson Hole and Alaska. Last winter was a particularly successful season for Sierra. Her hard work has led to publications in Powder, Skiing and Ski magazines as well as new opportunities for filming, travel and sponsorship.

       “I created and built awareness for Discrete by sponsoring amazing athletes,” said Julian Carr, Discrete Owner and professional skier.  “Sierra fits our program so well, it’s refreshing to know there is a gal out there with so much talent and an eagerness to work hard – that’s our formula.”

      Sierra will be based out of Salt Lake City for the 2012-2013 season, but has ambitious plans to keep her on the road.  She’s planning a trip to Japan to ski endless powder, experience the culture and work as a model in Tokyo.  Sierra hopes to find steep transitions and big airs in Jackson Hole while filming with KGB Productions. Alaska is also on her hit list with a ski to surf adventure. While in Utah, she will be climbing mountains in the backcountry, spinning laps at Alta and working with professional photographers. Sierra’s goals for the coming season are to, “train hard, go big, have fun and spread stoke.”

      Sierra QuitQuit photo by Steven LloydPhoto by Steven Lloyd.

      Discrete Sport, LLC is the true rider conceived, rider owned, rider operated headwear company in the snow industry.  Business operations begin in 2008, Discrete is a collaboration of athletes, designers, musicians, artists, and photographers.  The company’s international office is located in Salt Lake City, Utah with distribution in the United States, Norway, UK, France, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, and South Korea. 
      We invite you to experience Discrete style. 

      www.discreteheadwear.com

      “Discrete:  PUT EM UP.”

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  • Video: Holding Your Breath For Video: Holding Your Breath For Three Minutes With Big Wave Surfer Ian Walsh

    • From: TetonGravityResearch
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      In this episode of The Ian Walsh Experience, Ian undergoes training to improve his lung capacity and peace of mind when he wipes out on huge waves. With the help of specialized trainers, he increases his breath holds to over three minutes in just one day. Big wave surfing requires more than just physical fitness; it requires mental endurance to prepare for the inevitable hold-downs that happen when pushing limits goes wrong. 

       

      Catch Up On Previous Episodes Of The Ian Walsh Experience Here:


      Epic Maui Surfing – Jaws To Honolua With Ian Walsh 

       

      Meet Ian Walsh's Family Of Big Wave Charging Surfers  

       

      Series Premiere – Ian Walsh Welcomes You To His World

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