This Week at Backcountry Club

The backcountry club here at MSU-Bozeman screened the ski movie titled Attack of La Nina. I stuck around for this video because I want to expand my knowledge on skiing and make better, unbiased judgements on their sport. This video was really long and it was mostly backcountry big mountain skiing. I still stand by my opinion that most skiers don't have much style. Skiers just look sloppy in powder and when dropping cliffs, they roll down the windows every time. These skiers got gnarly in La Nina; they dropped numerous huge cliffs in this video compared to shred flicks. What I liked most about this ski video is that they showed more of the lifestyle aspect of skiing. They showed injuries and campsites on their trips, and that made the video really cool. But, they did go too far on this at times and conveyed the typical goofball, unprofessional skier mentality. They fell into the stereotype in other words. Anyway, I'm looking forward to next week's video. PUNCE.

2012 Moonlight Basin PBRJ

Colton, Shane, and Cullen placed in the open division, and Vanessa wrecked shop in the girls division, winning that easily. I also competed, but in the 16 and over class. Despite seemingly doing very well, I didn't place. Multiple people were surprised when hearing this and immediately said I got "robbed". Since Minnesota blood almost swept the open and won the girls division, I felt like I didn't do my part by placing in the 16 and over, stupid as that sounds. So at the end of the day, as much fun as it was, I was left feeling disappointed but optimistic. Now, it's pure disappointment as I didn't even make it into the edit. That would have made it all worth it. Whateve, I know it's my own fault. My contest strategies obviously don't work, and I simply need to get better at snowboarding. Feeling sorry for myself won't make the situation go away. I got to know all those riders and again, as stupid as it sounds, I think I gained myself a little respect at least. I will redeem myself at the Chamberlain rail jam either way; it's going to get FUCKED UP puncey. -Jack Haren

Custom Coyote Sticker

Red Bull Stratos Project

Yet another Red Bull project that's insane. Seriously, how much money do they have to do this stuff?

feat. Nate Kranz, a skier homie.

Untitled from Chris Pearson on Vimeo.

Sin Eyewear model.

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Blackjack is Back

Logan recently re-discovered this hidden gem. coyotes killed it back in the day in their old park. They closed in 2008 due to lack of investors. Turns out they know what to invest money in, tow ropes and decent park features.CLICK ON FEATURES TO ENLARGE
I Can't Believe it's Not Butter Box
The Death Kiss Super Kink and the Fire Flame Flatty
Bottom feature, steezy spot referred to as "Chateau Hammur-Bangur" by the locals.
Feature in the "Broad Axe Park" one of their three extensive terrain parks. Rail known as the DisASSter Blaster.

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DWD Teaser

Not to be a hater, but the filming looked super shaky and sketch. But this video looks like it will be super super puncey either way.

Dinosaurs Will Die Team Video Teaser from Sean Genovese on Vimeo.

Monday Minute #65. Damn.

About a hundred hams just hit me in the face.

Monday Minute 65: Hyland Hammers from riley erickson on Vimeo.

Dude rips

Current State: Snowboarding by David Benedek

Damn, I've been waiting for this book to come out for two years and now that it's finally out, it costs $150 with shipping. That's absurd. The book must have took a massive amount of work, and there is simply no other book like it and is a must have almost since the printing will only be limited quantities. It looks extremely well done, but still, give me a break David, 150 dollars?

http://www.currentstate.almostanything.com/#about_the_book

Stoked!

The Mountain Dot Com

http://shop.themountain.me/categories/The-Mountain/Adult-T%252dShirts/Wolf/

TSO Photography on Vimeo

I came across this while searching something else. TSO's other stuff is probably really cool too. I only watched the first half of this.

The Mountain from TSO Photography on Vimeo.

Throwback Thirstday: MDP's Follow Me Around

I just watched this for the first time in a longgg time and wow, what a classic. The soundtrack and the cinematography of Mack Dawg hasn't been matched since their departure from snowboarding films. One of my oldest snowboard videos and actually probably one of the best I own.

"We went down to Chile for some summer snowboarding in August. When we arrived in Valle Nevado, you couldn't even see across the street. The road from Santiago was shut down because of high abbey, so we were left all alone at the resort to do whatever we wanted. Four days later, nine feet of fresh, blue skies...trapped in Chile dude. All time."-Jeremy Jones, Follow Me Around



Shitty audio on this...