Ski / Snowboard
2013 SLUG Games 2: Winter Wizardry Wickedness
It was well before sunrise on the morning of Saturday, March 16, when the SLUG crew met embarked on their extensively planned journey into the Great White North. The nerds had taken their stand at Brighton and left triumphant. Their calculated maneuvers, however, were no match for the beast that The SLUG Games was about to unleash upon the realm of Snowbasin Resort for the first time in history. The beast would come to be known as Winter Wizardry Presented by Scion. … read more
Niche Snowboards: Snowboarding’s Green Thumb
Niche Snowboards founder Dustin Morrell knew that without presenting a totally new niche on the table, their dream would be short-lived. “There wasn’t a 100-percent eco-friendly company from the ground up with focus on everything that you do,” says Ana Van Pelt, Niche’s creative director. So in 2009, Salt Lake City got a little bit greener. “Simply put, we make boards that have a positive impact on the planet and snowboard industry,” Van Pelt says. … read more
Brady Larson: The Come Up Kid
“It was a Lamar—it was the sickest board ever,” said no one, ever. Unless, perhaps, you’re Brady Larson and you’re speaking of the beginning of a decade-long love affair with snowboarding. Larson’s love story begins the same as many of ours—a 9-year-old on Christmas morning, a budget snowboard from Sports Authority and beginner lessons at Brighton. And, like many of us, his love started to grow as he became a weekend warrior through middle school and high school. … read more
Photo Feature: Brandon Cocard
Lost in the labyrinth of 6,000-square-foot homes that litter Dimple Dell Road is a little stretch of public land tucked in a ravine called Equestrian Park. As the name suggests, horses are allowed in this park. Whenever you are within the city limits and horses are allowed in a park, you can bet that you are in a very wealthy neighborhood. This fact is what has most certainly led to the police harassment of snowboarders recently reported there. … read more
In Da Streets
Unbenkownst to many, the streets of Salt Lake City are home to a wide variety of spots perfect for skiing or snowboarding. Photographer Jake Vivori scooped out the best locations and snapped photos of some talented riders using these spots to their full potential. … read more
Grand Prix Halfpipe Finals @ PCMR 02.01-02
Park City Mountain Resort was aglow this past weekend, from Jan. 31-Feb. 2, as it hosted the prestigious U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s Grand Prix halfpipe finals and the Paul Mitchell Progression Big Air Session. … read more
Photo Feature: Chris Grenier
Chris Grenier is a talented snowboarder, and, as such, has been rewarded with lucrative endorsement deals with top-shelf brands. Of all of his beloved sponsors, I would venture to say there is none he holds more dear than his place on the Monster Energy team. Monster is stocked full of riders, but Grenier is unique because he’s the only snowboarder on this team that I know of who actually drinks their toxic product. … read more
K-Phresh Shreds the Utah Gnar
The last thing I expected when I started working at SLUG was to write anything about snowboarding, let alone to actually learn how to snowboard. I am a desert rat from a Polynesian family—I wasn’t exactly bred for the cold. One thing I discovered upon moving to Salt Lake was that winter ultimately sucks and I hate it. But after noticing how excited my friends get when it snows each winter, I decided that learning to snowboard might give me a reason to want to “pray for snow” right along with them. … read more
SLUG Games: Revenge of the Nerds Presented by Scion, Uinta...
Many incarnations of the SLUG Games have come to pass over the years, and while the themes and faces have changed, the partnership formed with Brighton Resort has stood the test of time. As 2013 rolled in with high pressure and clear skies, the first of two competitions began. Revenge of the Nerds Presented by Scion, Uinta Brewing and Busch Beer brought together the efforts of dedicated course designers, Games coordinators, and a host of Utah businesses to produce one hell of a good show. … read more
Two Days at the Monster Winter Recon Tour @ PCMR...
Saturday, Jan. 12 at Park City Mountain Resort was snowy, colder than a popsicle-eating yeti and it was also the first stop for Monster Energy and Hookit.com’s Winter Recon Tour. … read more