Archive for May, 2008

Tom Wallisch Memorial Day Jam Ft. Steve Stepp

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

“Memorial” might sound a bit harsh to some of us, but no worries: We are only bemoaning his shoulder. BTW: This event  represents what marketing wiseasses would call “grassroot activity” :-) ! Check out why …

Seat Freesyle @ Port Ainé 2008 featuring Pako Benguerel

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Little cool sequence from Pako’s qualifier run.

New School ? High School.

Friday, May 30th, 2008

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Ambush rider Christof Schenk, obeying and doing what the ski instructors told him to do: Make sure you do your pole plant!

Here comes Denis Battisti …

Friday, May 30th, 2008

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… 14 years old, from Italy. Hey world - get ready for the next gen worldchamps ! Grinding in Tignes, France. Last week.

The aimless - new songs

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Our friends from “the aimless” …

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… have uploaded two new songs of their upcoming album, “In a world I don’t eixst”.

You can listen to “the dead one” and “not to late” at
www.myspace.com/theaimlesspunk .

Check it out…

The Tom Wallisch Memorial Day Railjam

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Tom hanging out and healing up at Wisp Mtn, Maryland (where he grew up) for his Memorial Day railjam.

And here’s tha Goblin on his way to victory!

Come ride with Pako Benguerel, Luka Melloni & Friends - El Camp Espanol supported by AMPLID

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

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More info at Pako’s official pimp site right here …

TOWNSHIP IN TOWN

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

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Chinatown ? Nope, Tokio Town. Downtown.

The Tom Wallisch Interview

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

NS.com interviews Tom Wallisch on life, liberty, and the pursuit to create a new era in skiing. Check it out HERE!


photo: Felix Rioux

Scorefor’s “Heavyweight Champion”

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

In case you’ve happened to be at the Amplid tradeshow booth, you might have seen/heard our friends from SCOREFOR already. If not, here is a nice vid from their killer song “Heavyweight Champion”. If you wanna check’em out on stage, their tour calendar is right here

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

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Photo: Hannes Ortmann

But we were surprised what A.R.C. photographer Peter Ortmann will do this summer: Asparagus harvest - the traditional way - in Bavaria. Right on !!! BTW: Ever realised how pee stinks after a pound of asparagus ? Check it out …

Sam Taking a Bath(Tub) …

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

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Sam Strauss, taking care of the winter left overs in Defreggental, Austria. There is alsways snow somewhere.

The Martini Bros

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

NS.com interviews Alex Martini and younger brother Nick. Check out “Shaken And Stirred” for a glimpse into the daily struggle of living with ADD.


photo: Matt Stauble

Saltwater Treatment against Late Season Snow Allergy

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

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Here comes Sam Strauss, getting some therapy in mediteranean Sardegna.

French Connection Ambush Rider Niko Lebrun

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

… doing Avoriaz.

Summertime…

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

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8 more inches since monday night, and 840 “so far” this season ( 21.3 meters for the metrically inclined )

SkiBowl

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

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Shreddin’ the big cliffs!

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Ambush Shredhead Philippe Wissen

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

… doing Avoriaz.

Driving a truck to get to his truck.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

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Huaba Wascht, obviously keen on getting back down to his rental V-12 pick-up truck by spinning a reckless single handed truck driver at californicated Bear Mountain. Nice.

coloRADical

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Steve Stepp, Brady Perron, and the JIBIJ team hit up colorado for some spring seshing. Check out the entire story HERE !


photo: josh bryant

Double Corkizzle

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Benny Deeg getting used to double Cork 1080´s… but with that music!??? For sure…. NOT!

Ridin’ till the dark - backyard shred

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

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Teddy, Maxi and Dennis spendin’ some days on Toby Berr’s homeyard in England. What seperates a man from a boy, is the price of the toy! (100 horse power traktor-beam! )

Stefan F. - Full Throttle Gap Action

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

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Photo: Michael Obex

Kaunertal is THE place to be at the moment. Tons of snow, killer park, and a severe road gap.  Stefan Falkeis, severely stalefishing over concrete.

Breakfast at Ruka

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

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Photo: Лексик Пушкарёв (cool russian typo, hey !?)

Early morning warm up 7 by Matti Kinnunnen all the way up north at Ruka, Finland. Matti - it’s mid of May. About time to get some beachsand between your toes !!!

Check out Matti’s Scrapbook.fi’s latest book entries right here. Interesting …

West Coast Session Wrap-Up!

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Missed All the Mayhem @ WCS? No worries, you can now check out all the action HERE!


photo: Durtschi

Some Glacier Action!!!

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Hi everyone,

We’re approaching the end of the winter, but so much snow left….

We’ve been in CHX, and here’s the proof, we did it!!

This is were you end up …

Friday, May 16th, 2008

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… in case you don’t end right on time. Stefan F. at snow hole KT.

Sunny Day in Kaunertal

Friday, May 16th, 2008

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Tomas Podpera dropping by in Kaunertal/Austria!

Transtranny …

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

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Photo: Pati Tilg

Here is - finally - the Kaunertal-On-Top-Of-An-Avalanche-Barrier-Gap with a 200 ft. freefall option in case you don’t get to stop right on time. KT-local Stefan F. getting ready to stop right on time …

The Future of Waxing - Brazilian (!!!) Patent

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

… the evidence that there’s no snow in Brazil. Not sure whether this automatic iron will simplify our lives … unless we have tons of time !