Blog Profile / ESPN Snowboarding Blog
| URL : | http://espn.go.com/action/snowboarding/blog | |
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| Filed Under: | Winter Sports / Snowboarding | |
| Posts on Regator: | 943 | |
| Posts / Week: | 4.8 | |
| Archived Since: | August 28, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
McMorris, Gold nominated for NEXT
Every year since 1998, ESPN The Magazine has recognized an elite group of emerging athletes to watch in the year ahead -- athletes they call NEXT. This year snowboarding's own Mark McMorris and Arielle Gold are up for consideration in the action sports category. The Magazine will make its picks in the...
'Stonp or Die'
"STONP OR DIE" short teaser from Kiyomasa Kawasaki on Vimeo. Japanese snowboarder Kazuhiro Kokubo has represented his country twice in the Winter Olympics. He's been a mainstay in the halfpipe at Winter X Games since 2004, firmly planted his flag with back-to-back wins at the Burton U.S. Open in 2010...
Nike Snowboarding Project, Chapter 3
In today's hyper-speed, ultra-slick digital world it may seem counterintuitive to make an online snowboard edit with actual film. The amount of time it takes to shoot action with, say, a Super 8 camera, get that film developed and then transferred into a form that can be edited is considerable. Why...
Good Wood
Snowboards and surfboards have, without a doubt, enjoyed the benefits of modern materials like P-tex, foam and fiberglass. Take a look at the walls of any snowboard or surf shop and you'll see the products of modern design and fabrication lined up in their shiny and eye-catching glory. This is what...
One Step Beyond
Having traveled to South America for summer snow since he was 13, Vancouver, British Columbia-based pro snowboarder Tamo Campos has always possessed a strong connection with the continent. But during a volunteer mission to Peru in 2011 as part of his nursing degree, he got a firsthand look at the lives...
Mervin Manufacturing: deconstructed
Oh Black Friday, the annual holiday where those of us who didn't strike out after Thanksgiving dinner to sleep on mall sidewalks so we could be first in line for those "one day only" deals traditionally like to gather around the evening news broadcast to watch footage of people pepper spraying each...
Look Who's Calling Will Lavigne
Will Lavigne is a key player in the new French Canadian powerhouse crew known as Déjà Vu. He may have less tattoos than LNP and less ESPN money than Louif Paradis, but his skills are nothing to shake a stick at. In his recent '"ONE OFF" Quiksilver part, he laid down a tactical display of smooth tech,...
Lucas Debari wants to 'Go'
Lucas Debari, Kael Martin, Blake Paul and Alex Yoder are making a movie this winter. Sam Tuor, the man behind the movie "Manifest," about the late Aaron Robinson, will be in tow to film all the antics as the five of them live their snowboarding dreams whilst crammed into a Subaru Loyale. For those...
A bunch of Random Bastards
Random Bastards is a crew of highly motivated and talented urban-focused snowboarders from Sweden that just released one of the best free online full-length movies ever. The production quality is on point, the riding is amazing, and the spots they hit are tantalizing. It's so good in fact that it's...
Jake Burton 'Stone Hut' board out now
Burton has been around for well over three decades, but one pro model in particular has always been missing from their line: a board from founder Jake Burton. Now, with the release of a limited, 100-unit run of "Stone Hut" decks, Burton has added his signature to what promises to become a cult-classic...
Lonnie Kauk: Soul Shredder
As one of pro snowboarding's only Native American riders, Lonnie Kauk is far from the privileged, suburban prototype that seems to dominate the shred scene. Born and raised beneath the majestic monoliths of Yosemite Valley, Kauk got his big break after some enduring performances at Snowboarder Magazine's...
Nike Snowboarding Project, Chapter 2
What is Nike's Snowboarding Project? It's a series of short films put together by current and future legends of shred cinema, featuring the Nike Snow riders, of course. The edit that just released today was made by none other than Brad Kremer of Mack Dawg Productions fame, featuring an always entertaining...
Pospisil on Jersey's Sandy aftermath
Shayne Pospisil is an East Coast backcountry powerhouse straight from the Jersey Shore. Pospisil bases himself out of Mammoth, and travels the world banging out video parts, most recently for People's movie "Pretty Wise," but his roots will always run deep back East. Pospisil was on the Jersey Shore...
Mammoth opens to powder conditions
An early-season storm hit California's mountains last week, greeting revelers headed to Mammoth Mountain for the resort's opening weekend with 12-24 inches of fresh snow. A taste of El Niño Want to see what you missed this weekend? No you don't. Yes, you do. Gallery Among those happy...
Individually Produced: Zac Marben
Zac Marben's fast and loose approach to snowboarding makes it look like he has nothing to lose and everything to gain. Marben is a Minnesota native but has graduated from jib-kid status to guy who can throw down in every type of terrain. In 2008 he nabbed the cover of Snowboarder Magazine for styling...
Cardrona Super Camp
As we roll eagerly into this Northern Hemisphere winter let's take a minute out to see how it ended on the other side of the world. Check the last week at Benny Bright's ultra elite snowboard pro training camp in Cardrona, New Zeala...
Nitro team gets Hyped!
While most of America associates fall with pumpkin pie, pumpkin-spice lattes, pumpkin decorations and popped top-buttons on jeans, anyone living near a ski town knows that orange colors are just a short prelude to snow. By the last half of the month, the dump reports start flowing in and pre-season...
Look Who's Calling Jonah Owen
When someone as talented and likable as Jonah Owen can go for over a year without a board sponsor, you know it's a true sign of harsh economic times. Owen came up riding for Technine and filming for F.O.D.T, walked away from the SLC-based crew in search of a change, and found himself in the midst of...
The Mad Ones: Kael Martin
"The Mad Ones" is a movie about snowboarding and the gang of beatniks I associate with. The title is a nod to Jack Kerouac and his Beat Generation. Like Kerouac, I've always found inspiration among the crazies. As a teen, "On The Road" sent me on my own way. That road lead me to a community that is...
Billy Morgan wins London Freeze
Britain's own Billy Morgan raised the bar for UK snowboarding Saturday at the Relentless Freeze Festival Big Air contest by taking the win in front of one of the strongest snowboarding fields ever seen in London. Morgan, who arrived on the scene seemingly out of nowhere last December with the first-ever...