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Femme Fatales: The Snowboarding Ladies of the Freeride World Tour
Only four spots are available from the Americas on the Freeride World Tour, and Salt Lake locals fill all of them. Shannan Yates, Laura Hadar, Laura Dewey and Kaitlin Elliott have secured their positions for this season and are amped on the opportunity to display their skills on a world stage. … read more
Praying For Snow at the ULLR Ball, Sponsored by Voile...
Two Norse gods were in Salt Lake City on the night of November 9, 2013. One was Urrl, the god of snow, at the Urrl Ball Save Our Canyons Benefit party and the other, a movie featuring some boring gentleman with a hammer. The idea of the benefit was to pray for snow; the purpose of the event was to protect the beauty and wildness of the Wasatch canyons, mountains and foothills. … read more
RAMP Bamboozle!
On Saturday, November 2, RAMP Sports in Park City escorted all things snow to the forefront of our thoughts. The Bamboozle, as it’s called, is an eclectic mix of art, music, food and delicious red, red wine (with beer sprinkled in for color). The event featured a gigantic Yeti (think Bigfoot) at the entrance so any excuse for not finding it wouldn’t fool anyone. … read more
Outlaw Union BMXS
“Ski bike … It’s what you think it is,” says Cameron Wood, local BMX pro (S & M, Lotek, Shitluck), as he explains his new product. “Literally, a ski (or skis) on a BMX bike.” My jaw drops while my brows furrow, and the questions begin … … read more
Brandon: Zee Burning Hobush
The best memory I have about Brandon Hobush was my first day on the job digging in rails for Brighton Resort’s Park Crew. He was the first person to show me how to build and ice over a snowboard lip out of nothing more than some shitty November dust and my ass. That was Brandon’s last winter working for the resort because, pretty quickly after that, he became a big-time movie star out there in the industry. … read more
Snow Photo Feature: Brandon Cocard
“When in doubt, lay it out.” Not sure how many times over the years I’ve heard this tired cliché, but it’s usually … ahem, backed up with a giant backflip. … read more
Locals Only: Full Service Premiere and Transworld Snowboarding’s Nation 10.10
When you’re young, you snowboard when you are lucky enough to take a vacation, and sometimes you find an exotic mountain. Add in the talents of Kyle Harmon, Evan Wilcox and Ryan Ting, and you’ve got yourself a slaughterhouse of super C-rails, fence gaps and poached pipelines with a playlist to match. … read more
Filthy Powder Pigs: Warren Miller’s Ticket To Ride Review
This past Friday, October 11, Warren Miller Entertainment and The Climate Reality Project premiere the 64th installment in the Warren Miller series, Ticket To Ride.The video lived up to its legendary roots and delivered on all levels. From heli-drops in Alaska, to speed riding in Kazakhstan and even ski babes in Iceland, this film had it all. … read more
Film Review: Valhalla
Producer Zac Ramras and Director Nick Waggoner have come together for a fourth time to create a unique adventure for your viewing pleasure. Their vision for Valhalla was born out of a desire to portray winter through the eyes of the youth. “It is about living the free life and finding happiness,” said Ramras. Casting for the movie found a variety of interesting personalities that were perfect for creating a unique look into a world seldom visited. … read more
Casey Kawaguchi: Streetstyle to Slopestyle
Like many artists, Casey Kawaguchi has been honing his skills since childhood. He has developed a style all his own, creating street-inspired art with a distinctive Japanese influence. His materials of choice—spray paint and scavenged wood—easily lend themselves to his style. Kawaguchi has managed to create a cohesive body of work that is instantly recognizable as his. … read more