Thursday, 18 December 2008

YOU CAN´T KILLE THE PIG : YES WE CAN



Romain , JP and DCP teamep up with PULP68 to create a new super limited series of snow and skateboard

Monday, 15 December 2008

FLUX bindings


http://www.flux-bindings.com/
and its team


HORSEFEATHERS SNOWBOARD GEAR


if you want to wear la creme de la creme of the snowboarding garment , check
http://www.horsefeathers.eu/en/homepage/homepage.php
for examle the RATIO jacket

FUNCTIONAL PERFECTION AND TECHNICAL BULLETPROOFNESS BROUGHT TO YOU IN CUSTOM WOVEN 20/20 LAMINATED FABRIC. EACH DETAIL HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO MAKE THIS THE FINEST PIECE OF THE WHOLE COLLECTION.

:: 20.000 WATERPROOFNESS, 20.000 BREATHABILITY
:: ROOTS™ JACQUARD FABRIC
:: DETACHABLE INNER FLEECE VEST (3 IN 1 SYSTEM)
:: FULLY SEAM SEALED
:: YKK ZIPPERS
:: 2 WAY ARMPIT VENT ZIPPERS
:: 2 WAY BACK VENT ZIPPERS
:: DETACHABLE ERGONOMIC HOOD
:: PLATINUM INTERIOR FEATURES


SIZES: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL

2010 gear ?

Yes , there is alreday some 2010 snowboard gear pictures that have filtered through !
Burton, Volcom ...etc
MORE INFO SOON

playground snow apparel


http://www.playgroundsnow.com/productseng.htm

PlayGround has been building rails and boxes for skiers and snowboarders since 2000. We are the first company doing this in Spain and we are proud of having many years of experience to offer a first quality product with our well known service.
We started building the boxes and rails we couldn’t find at our home ski resorts to keep ourselves progressing in this growing current inherited from skateboarding called jibbing. At this moment jibbing is an important part of skiing and snowboarding and PlayGround has evolved with it.
All at PlayGround are users of our own products so we can develop them directly. This way we get a funtional, dynamic, safe and high quality product.

We've classified our products in three different categories. Click on each one to see it in detail:

BOXES

RAILS

MODULAR PACK

SECURITY

Since day one our products are designed with the security as one of our top priorities. We have studied the advantages and inconveniences of any kind of finish to finally build real quality products with a high standard in security.

All the ends of our rails and boxes are rounded, with no bolts or any sharp part to highly reduce the risk of injuries for users. We cover all sides of the modules with high quality wood to cover any sharp part of the structure and the result is a compact and safe module.

All this features have been proven by the entire PlayGround crew but is the satisfaction of all our costumers our biggest warranty.

BOND outerwear


Bond finds its inspiration in many places. Finding just as much fun on a random trail curb cut, a cat trip, or even the ride to the mountain, we use all of these influences and experiences to help make the most inspired, innovative and unique outerwear possible.

Bond utilizes a top down sustainability model in its operations, and is a carbon neutral company. From the loom to your room, Bond looks to be a new model of sustainability for the snowboard industry. You know, no pressure.

Snowboard outerwear and apparel. Everything you want and nothing you don't. Because why would you want something you don't want. You know? Yeah, you know.

URGE SNOW PRODUCT


Made in Andorra
a serie of product made for snow riders
helmets and gear protection !
It is dope

AVALUNG product

http://www.avalung.com/flash/avalung.html

a brand dedicated to the freeriders with a kind of aire bag system that you can trigger in case of avalanche ! it saves life !

SNOWBOARD SOUNDTRACK

http://www.snowboardsoundtracks.com/
yes you can find now all the music you have been listensing to when watching your fav video

VALLNORD PARK PARTY


DATE : 10th of January
LOCATION: VALLNORD sector ARINSAL

a park party and a competition organised by the park crew and sponsored by 32 THIRTYTWO
with DJ live music ! an event you cannot miss !
FORFAIT 2x1

full spectrum Absinthe movie

Week end Andorra 14 15 December PHOTO

Week end Andorra 14 15 December

First week end in Andorra: 13-14th december 2008







Yes indeed !
our first real adventure in Andora ( not taking in account the 1st time we went there , 2 weeks ago , when we had so much trouble with our car and the snow that I will not relate here our shameless story)
Alicia and I left on Saturday morning very early before the sun rise and the Panaderia (Bread shop) open ! Time to load the Seat with our bags and we are on the road to Andorra , taking directly the motorway . We reach the Tunel de Cadi at 10.00 am or so and we manage to hit our destibation at 11. We arrived safely at Vallnord ski station ,although there is in fact 3 different ski station : Pal, Arinsal et Arcalis . Not all of them are connected , but it is great to be able to ride in 3 stations with 1 pass !
http://en.vallnord.com/index.asp
We are so so happy to be there, the weather conditon are good ( no white day for the mountain) it is a bit windy and coldish but we are so delighted to be there that we do not really care. Arcalis is a very interesting station as there is everything close to our hand , a descent snowpark with several module and kickers and also an enormous slope of freeride ! This is absolty great . and there is not a lot of people. no time wasted in the lift queue , we can enjoy fully day. It is time for lunch and we deserve a full sandwich for smoked ham and chips ! joy and pleasure !
we are stcoked to be there . After this excelent lunch , we hit back the slope. The wind is freezing and make the snow harder to ride . I hit the small kicker of the snowpark , reception a bit sketchy but ok. Last run together with Alicia , it is 4.30 and we decide to go back to Andorra la Vella city to do some window shopping ( and also find an helmet for me). This city is amazing , it is a mix between Monaco and Neuchatel ( in Swizterland ) If you love Xmas decoration and big shops than go there ! We visited KillVill , a well built snowboard shop, whe you can find all the Burton collection amd more such as The Signal Park 152 (I love this board), we did sevral shop. We found that for electonic and alcohool/cigarett it is seriously cheaper but for the rest , nothing to be crazy about, the price are similar than any good surf shop in BCN. It is 6.00 pm and time to dirve down to our Camping we have rented a caravan for 30 euro ! Yes 15 euro each , and it is great! After having a coffe with a friend of us , we have apero and then a 2 meal dish , hot , fatty but so good ! Pyrennees gastronomy is so yummy . A bottle of wine later and few phone call to find out that Alicia and I are Uncle and Antie, it is time to go to bed although we wnated to watch Barca Madrid football match ( but the TV receptor was not working properly). After a good night rest for me and a hard waking up session for Alicia (morning sickness due to indigestion, she will remember it) I look at out if the windiw it has been dumping big time ! 15cm of fresh snow in the Frontera camping. So we imagined the same on the slopes. And Yes , it is snowing , white day bt the snow condition are excelent . Alicia and I decide to do a little run off-piste in 20cm of fresh ! what a feeling , pure sensation !
Then it is time to head off Barcelona , and we arrived home 3 H later
A superb week end !

Thursday, 11 December 2008

FST gloves


FST gloves is a brand new trendy company that makes awesome gloves
http://fsthandwear.snowbroader.eu/

Tuesday, 9 December 2008

Petition snowboard independent

Onboard Blogs - Youri Barneoud
Pétition pour une fédé de snowboard indépendante
December 08, 2008 @ 10:06 AM -

Mes chers concitoyens-snowboardeurs, il est temps d’agir.

Depuis des années, les professionnels du snowboard poussent les autorités à enfin libérer le snowboard du joug de la fédération de ski, et à créer un brevet d’état indépendant. Cela existe déjà chez tous nos voisins. Il n’y a qu’en France, où l’on doit encore passer des épreuves de ski pour enseigner le snowboard, ou doivent aller voir les ESF pour prendre des cours. Un monopole qui ne repose sur rien et qui a assez duré, car il empêche les professionnels du snow d’avoir les retombées de leur travail, ou aux anciens pros de se reconvertir en instructeurs, etc. Un prof de snowboard venu d’Allemagne pour enseigner aux Deux Alpes avait d’ailleurs fait condamner l’état français au regard de la loi européenne, il y a quelques années. Mais le lobby du ski a réussi à maintenir les chose en l’état depuis. Mettons fin à ce scandale, les choses sont prêtes à bouger, alors aidez-nous à mettre le dernier petit coup de pousse : signez en masse cette pétition. Et faites-la passer à toutes vos connaissances.

Vous pouvez la retrouver sur le site “Notre Fédération de Snowboard Française”

Johan Gaume represent

FIS jeu de neige a Grenoble

Sunday, 2 November 2008