Snowboarding Gear for This Year

As we approach the halfway point of August, I can almost taste the snow. Okay, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration; but when you have nothing to do but golf and bike for six months you start to fantasize about all the awesome things you’ll be able to do again in a few short [...]

Think You Catch Air When Snowboarding? Prove It

Found something very cool via SlashGear today: the Hangtimer.
Check it:
“Whether you huck off a cliff, bomb down a bike trail, or just toss it (and yourself) up in the air, the HangTimer’s built in tri-xis accelerometer measures your actual hang time.”

Yessss! Now you can back up your next big air experience with proof.

Learn to Snowboard

Robert’s Green DIY blog has an article helping readers learn to snowboard. One of the more concise, well-written articles I’ve seen on the topic recently.

The Skull Crusher Beanie

(Via CrunchGear) OK, the name is kind of ominous but this looks cool. The Bonfire Snowboarding Company has a beanie that comes equipped with headphones. I can’t get much detail on the sound quality or the tech specs but CrunchGear seems to like it.
At first glance, this doesn’t appear very helmet-friendly, unfortunately. But a nifty [...]

Need Help With Beer Transport? Enter Burton Snowboards

(Via Pocket-lint): Spring and summer? Oh yeah, Burton has gear for that, too. One of Burton’s spring/summer 2007 bags is the Lil’ Buddy, perfect for hauling around a 12-pack and some tunes. Features include an internal cooler, an iPod-compatible speaker system, accessory pockets and a zipper that doubles as a bottle opener. Oh yeah.
I’d also [...]

DC Snowboards Coming in 2008

DC Shoes, the company well-known for its skater shoes and snowboard gear, is apparently getting into the snowboard and binding business in a big way. The company is aiming to have a line of snowboards and bindings in store by fall 2008, just in time for next year’s snowboarding season. To that end, they’ve already [...]

Behold, the Power of Science! Self-Waxing Skis

Well, it looks like science is finally helping humanity. Some scienticians in the UK have built some pretty kick-ass self-waxing skis that always keep the sticks slick, making them a little faster (really fast, apparently, on artificial snow).
Check it:
On an indoor slope with artificial snow, skiers were 8% better. And an
early test conducted in the [...]

Introducing Snowboard USB Keys

THE GOOD: ACP-EP Memory is hooking up with Forum and Burton to introduce USB keys shaped
like snowboards. They look pretty rad. Extras that come with the Burton key include Burton ads, pictures and snowboarding lessons. Extras that accompany the Forum key include the 2006-2007 Forum catalog.
You can check them out here.
THE BAD: Forum keys are [...]

Helmets are Becoming Accessories

This article in Business 2.0 focuses on ski helmets, but I think it’s applicable to snowboarding helmets, too: helmets aren’t just for protection anymore; they’re also for style.
Also, have you  seen the new Bern 2007 snowboarding helmets? I think they look awesome; might replace the Bad Lieutenant with one of these next year.

Fun Fact About My Tremblant Trip

Apparently, thee people within our eight-person entourage (including myself) will be wearing the Bad Lieutenant snowboarding helmet. Oh boy.