Archive for October, 2008
Ski and Snowboard News Heats Up
I’m blogging more. It snowed here in Ontario today. And it seems like there’s more ski and snowboard news coming out every hour. Can snowboard season be just around the corner? Here’s what I’m reading today: If you’re live in Britain, you face the most expensive ski and snowboard season in a decade. That’s according [...]
Do The New Burton Love Snowboards Go Too Far?
Shred gear giant Burton appears to have ignited a bit of a storm with Burton Love, a new line of, er, risque snowboards. According to the Transworld article, the boards were designed by team riders Mikkel Bang and Keegan Valaika, and feature classic Playboy models printed across the deck. I’m not going to post the [...]
How to Prevent an ACL Tear
Maybe I’m just far more cognizant of it than I used to be, but: it seems like everyone is tearing their ACLs these days. Tiger Woods. Tom Brady. That football coach that got run over on the sidelines recently. This dude on my ultimate frisbee team. Dan Connor from the Carolina Panthers. Nate Burleson of [...]
Snowboarding Link Fest
I’ve come across a few interesting stories over the past few days that, while not meriting their own entry, are still of interest. Check ‘em out: Of the top 100 ski holidays, which are best for snowboarders, and why? The Telegraph tells it all. The economic downturn won’t affect the ski resort industry. Or maybe [...]
