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David Law is one of the most soft-spoken kids in the Salt Lake skateboard scene; seriously decoding the interview tape was quite a feat, but his skills are anything but. If you have seen the new skate video release that local Ogden and North Salt Lake kids put out titled “Touch It,” you know exactly what I’m talking about. … read more
Subaru US Freeskiing Nationals at Snowbird
For the past eleven seasons spring time at Snowbird Resort means goggle tans, tall boys and the Subaru US Freeskiing Nationals. For eleven years people have been welcoming spring by hucking their meat right here at our very own Snowbird Resort. … read more
Hipsters Unite
On March 22nd, SLUG Magazine presented “The Paparazzi Hipster Jam”, a competition not only for the riders but also a competition for up and coming photographers. … read more
Cruise Control: SPRING BREAK!
Do you remember the episode of the Simpson’s where Bart gets a fake I.D.? Bart, Millhouse, Nelson and Martin then proceed to rent a car and drive to the World’s Fair in Louisville, Kentucky. Several times during the episode Millhouse can be heard yelling, “SPRING BREAK!!!” Basically, that episode was the theme of my weekend. … read more
A New Visionary
Did you ever have that one friend growing up who possessed a natural talent beyond comprehension? I think everybody has had that experience at least once in their life and Skylar Seabrook is that kid, only now he’s all grown up. … read more
Bike Guy
Johnny Barlow owns Salt Lake City’s most exciting up-and-coming bicycle shop. The location is prime and his hours are typical for someone who’d rather have Mondays cease to exist. Operating as “The Bike Guy,” on 1555 South 900 East, Johnny Barlow runs his shop out of his home’s garage and backyard. … read more
Never-Never Land: A Brief Stay in Maui
The chances that I was getting on the plane were looking good as I waited for my name to appear on the “cleared” list … read more
Park Crews
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a member of the park crew at a resort? Well kids, today I, Helen Wade, Brighton Ski Resort park-crew member since 2006, will reveal the secrets of becoming a member of the Terrain Park Crew. … read more
North Face Masters Big Mountain Snowboard Tour
It has been said that lately the competitive side of the snowboard industry has been wearing blinders, focusing mostly on railjams, halfpipe contests, slopestyle events and the occasional big air contest, with little to no focus on big mountain riding. A decent percentage of every magazine, video and website feature professional riders getting nasty on gnarly terrain, but open entry big mountain contests are few and far between when compared to the barrage of railjams and halfpipe contests … read more
A Brief Conversation with X Dance’s Athlete of the Year,...
Tony Hawk has been a household name in the skateboarding game since I was a little tyke. Back then, he was just the tall, lanky guy with the surfer cut in Animal Chin, but now even my parents know the “birdman.” Over the years Hawk has done it all. He has invented over a dozen