Snowboard Archive
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Backside Rodeo Explained
Dug this one out of the archives, filmed a couple 3 years ago but in my opinion one of the best explanations of how to throw a Backside Rodeo on the web. The Video features super shredder Brandon Cocard who now rides for good guys over at Capita. One of my favorite parts in the [...] -
Hot Wax 101 for skis and snowboards
While some of you out there may be veterans to waxing your skis, snowboards or chest hair, some folks may have unanswered questions about hot waxing their gear. This video done in the Tahoe City tune shop with John Huston will hopefully clear the air on how to properly wax your sticks! [...] -
2012 K2 Darko Boot Review and Tech
TEAM DRIVEN DARK FORCES AT WORK The Darko continues to prove itself as the boot our team reaches for time and time again. Never slowing down on feature upgrades and fine-tuning the 2011 Darko rocks a redesigned outsole and asymmetrical cuff liner. The [...] -
2012 K2 Panoramic Splitboard Tech
WALK AWAY AND FIND A NEW VIEWPOINT. The 2011-2012 K2 Panoramic Snowboard is your ticket to the drop out and hike out mindset. Three years in the making our developers brought it all to this lightweight, Bambooyah™ cored backcountry tool. No half stepped plain graphics either. Keeping it core and true to snowboarding in [...] -
2012 K2 Ever binding review and Tech
ONCE AGAIN THE BEST EVER The 2011-2012 K2 Ever snowboard binding is the convergence of all of the best K2 binding tech in one ultra-quick, lightweight binding. Canted, cored, Air-locked and Harshmellowed the Ever is stacked deep with tech. Topped off with the patented K2 Auto™ system, you can have it all AUTO [...] -
2012 K2 UFO boot review and tech
The flagship model of K2’s all new Endo Construction offering. The all-new 2011-2012 K2 UFO snowboard boot is the most durable and solid flexing boot we have ever made. Closure is controlled by K2’s DB system. Boasting a Boa® Coiler frontal closure with the Patented Boa®Conda™ liner tightening for on the fly fit control. [...] -
2012 K2 Happy Hour Review
The 2011-2012 K2 Happy Hour Snowboard is the result of leaving the team alone to do what they want with each and every element of this all-new deck. A bit scary really. We are lucky no one was hurt. But the end result is the most bizarro, genius fun board we have ever ridden. Tech: [...] -
The Great Winged Debate: Burton v. Technine
The snowboard season of 2002/2003. Burton releases a binding called the Mission GT. Its basically a regular Mission, but on the highback the are “wings” that wrap around the outside of your boot. The purpose is to give better leverage and response for freeriding, as it provides the upper part of the highback with [...] -
2012 K2 Snowboard Camber Profiles
BASELINE PROFILES Quickly becoming the industry standard language that cuts through the Rocker confusion, K2 Baseline is an easy to understand system of base profiles that aims to take every riding style to a new level. Baseline is simply the line the steel edge makes on the bottom of the board and can be made [...] -
2012 Burton Snowboard Board Tech
BOARD BENDS Rocker Loose, agile, and less catchy for a board that floats and turns easier and results in less fatigue. Camber A precise and snappy suspension for greater high-speed stability and more powerful edge control. SPRINGLOADED FLYING V A Springloaded blend of camber and rocker performance, Flying V™ offers the best of both [...]
