Archive for December, 2005

C.R. Johnson

Wednesday, December 21st, 2005

While filming Utah Johnson were injured during a rail session. Several riders jumped off a small kicker in a rapid fire session, Johnson jumped first and somehow got hit by Kye Peterson who jumped after him. Johnson wore a helmet but got hit below it. This was a serious accident and Johnson fell into a […]

2006 helmets

Wednesday, December 21st, 2005

If you have something in your head worth protecting you ought to wear a helmet or never fall. The latter probably isn’t an option unless you never push yourself. SkiHelmets.com have a bunch of reviews and advice when you’re going to buy a helmet. Here are some of the 2006 helmets: Giro Bad lieutenant

8 years old and fearless

Wednesday, December 21st, 2005

Tristan and Nic Puehse are two ordinary kids except that they’ve been skateboarding for two years, won a bunch of competions, are sponsored by almost as many company as their combined age. They don’t hold back when they ride and they have slam videos to show it on their official site. I think we’re going […]

Big bags to carry your snowboard

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

Do you need a boardbag that carries a bit more than the usuals? Maybe the one you own now doesn’t fit all your stuff, well with these bags you won’t have that problem. These bags are so big that they’ll fit you and your board. Burtons boardbag is actually built to fit you, it carries […]

Girl surfers = summer

Monday, December 19th, 2005

If you need to be reminded of a thing called summer, check out a movie clip from “AKA: Girl surfer” or another one from “Aqua dulce”. Neither one is especially new, but it sure looks varm and nice, not to mention the girls.

Niseko: Ski resort in Japan

Monday, December 19th, 2005

Nice people, deep snow and good food. Niseko is made up of three resorts: Grand Hirafu, Higashiyama, Niseko Annupuri. The resort is located on Hokkaido about 3 hours drive from Sapporo or Chitose Airport and has a more relaxed attitude to out-of-bounds riding. The lifts are open from 8:30 am to 8:30pm. This year Nisenko […]

Burton with bluetooth gear from Motorola

Sunday, December 18th, 2005

Burton has a new jacket out that has some cool bluetooth technology from motorola. The jackets has speakers in the hood, mic and a backlit control panel on your sleeve. You can connect your phone and iPod to the jacket. Only generation 3 iPods or newer with docking connector is supported, excluding iPod shuffle. Read […]