tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50530708740999021352024-03-05T01:34:49.908-08:00Grassroots PowdersurfingGrassroots Powdersurfing. The perfect blend of skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding. Powsurfing = Pure fun.Grassroots Powdersurfinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260515892273293530noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053070874099902135.post-91369239715553349992012-05-31T08:12:00.001-07:002012-05-31T08:12:07.967-07:00Memorial Day Powder & Mush<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Just last week I was telling a friend that this years season came to an end sooner than any year that I can remember. Well, it's not over 'til mother nature says it is and she just decided to deliver nearly a foot and a half of pow to the nearby mountains here in Northern Utah. When the low clouds cleared out on a lazy and rainy sunday afternoon my eyes lit up at the sight of some surprisingly thick white stuff in the upper foothills. I checked the snotel data and it was reading cold temps and 12 inches of snow and counting!<br />
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I pulled out my gear and got on the phone to some friends.. I'm all about these bonus pow days and I would feel guilty if I didn't seize the opportunity. At first light the next morning I was on the road, the contrast of the green trees and hillsides covered in fresh white snow made for an awesome drive. I left a bit earlier than the rest of the crew cause I know that May powder has a really short shelf life, and it turns to muck in a hurry.<br />
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There was practically no base under the new snow so navigation on the sleds was a bit tricky. Luckily I had tried to go riding a couple of weeks ago so I knew where the remaining ribbons of snow were at. I buzzed up to the top and managed to hike a couple of quick laps in the upper fields before anyone else arrived. I could feel the snow getting thicker every run. Any direct sun this time of year puts a quick damper on the powder slashing. So when my friends arrived we sought out the most north-facing tree runs in the area and proceeded to throw around the powder and muck.<br />
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As the day progressed snow quality plummeted. Sunny spots became sticky and unrideable and the melting snow in the tree tops began raining down on the snow below. That's May powder for you... it doesn't last long so you gotta be on time. As a powsurfer, I couldn't be happier. Instead of ending on a sour note (last week we were stranded by rocks and dry ground) we got a late season bonus dump and the powsurf season ended in style. It's going to be a busy summer dialing in next years boards and accessories so I have a feeling that next winter will be here before we know it.<br />
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After deciding a few years ago to test the waters for the public's acceptance of this thing we call "powdersurfing" we couldn't be happier with the results so far. We made a big push this season to spread the word in whatever ways we could. Having limited time and few resources or connections, we decided the best thing to do was to let the riding and the concept speak for itself. We did this thru the creation of a few short films (The Powsurf Chronicles) and repurposed some of our existing video content. The power of social media was our biggest ally. People saw something that sparked their interest and it opened their eyes to something familiar but new. The parallels within powdersurfing and other forms of self expression such as skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing are an obvious connecting force for like minded people. Videos were shared and word spread rapidly all over the world.</div>
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There seems to be a mixed bag of reasons for the acceptance of powsurfing. Some people seem to view powsurfing as a refreshing departure from the overly plastic and manufactured state of "snowboarding" today and a return to the essence of riding pow. Some see the potential and freedom inherent to a sport where the rider and board are independent of each other. Perhaps it becomes more legit in their eyes because they are actually balancing (riding) on a board rather than having it strapped on, acting as an extension of their body. Others may have noticed that the ski industry that looked down on snowboarding for decades now owns 80% of it, and they want to get away from that. Some people are just surfers and skateboarders at heart and they know a good thing when they see it. There is a clear connection to the true soul of snowboarding and of riding boards in general. Others may be intrigued by the fact that we choose to offer limited runs of an environmentally friendly handmade product rather than mass producing huge runs of disposable boards made from toxic chemicals in sweatshops overseas. Whatever the reason, we are stoked that people are digging what we are doing here.</div>
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We think that the biggest factor in powdersurfing's acceptance is the fact that it is pure. Driven by a personal quest for fun and a passion for self expression. You don't need a ski lift or a $1,500 kit of snowboard, boots, bindings, and matching clown suit. You just need a board, warm clothes and some inner drive. Once you have tasted the sweet nectar that is powsurfing, you will be back for more, by whatever means necessary.</div>
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Reaction has been overwhelmingly positive and this positivity has no borders. Our boards are now spread all over Europe. Italy, Spain, France, Austria, Germany, Norway, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, and the UK. The Japanese embrace the concept of powsurfing and are perhaps the most enthusiastic and accepting of all. Canadians of course are into it, some stick with a pad and a rope on a snowboard deck (noboarding) while others are taking the next step and ditching the rope and snowboard for a board that is shaped and designed for a true bindingless experience.</div>
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It seems that we have shipped more boards out of the US than we have shipped within the US. Within the US, the East has come up surprisingly tough ... Conneticut, Rhode Island, New York, Vermont, and North Carolina to name a few. The wester states have been surprisingly weak considering the ample powsurfing conditions that exist. Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Montana... pretty much every state west of Colorado has bought at least a board or two. We would have expected a lot more in these areas, but it has been a relatively dreary winter season across much of the US.</div>
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It could be the combination of a lot of factors.. a poor US economy, the "Americans are lazy" stereotype, the "Americans like cheap plastic crap" theory, maybe it looks to hard, or maybe people are just content without the extra challenge or unbeatable feeling that comes from powsurfing. We think that they just need a little more exposure to powsurfing and a chance to give it a try. Everyone that has set foot on our boards in the right conditions has been instantly sold on it. People just need a little taste... So as we grow, we will make it a point to make sure that people get that opportunity.</div>
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It seems like people don'r realize how easy it can be to find great powsurf terrain and stashes. It is so scalable either way, small and easily accessible terrain can be really fun and a breeding ground for creativity. You can get more "skate-like" in the smaller stuff and take advantage of any bump or log. Big terrain is just epic, just like with snowboarding, this is the dream terrain... high speed - high consequence big wave powsurfing. We aim to educate and open the world's eyes to what powdersurfing is all about. If we get them to experience even for a few seconds the feeling we get from riding these boards then our job is done, and powdersurfing can live or die within them.</div>
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As I was typing this Russia was added to the list. Ivan is the proud owner of the first Grassroots powsurfer in Siberia. (Thanks for your help Sergey)<br />
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We stumbled upon this article by accident and much to our delight. Getting love from the folks at ESPN was the last thing we expected, and getting love twice within a few months was $#@%ing awesome. The dudes at ESPN obviously know whats up. <br />
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<br />Grassroots Powdersurfinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260515892273293530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053070874099902135.post-67708563255335458702012-03-14T15:37:00.000-07:002012-03-14T15:37:08.359-07:00Goods In The Woods! - The Powsurf Chronicles Episode 2Technical difficulties have created a bit of a delay on the release of our Chronicles Episodes but with the purchase of a new computer combined with severe sleep deprivation and blood shot eyes.. we are getting things back on track. <br />
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"Goods in the Woods" is a flashback to last years epic la nina winter season. We didn't see many sunny days for a few months there but the snow stacked up like never before. Stormy days forced us into the woods where the visibility improved and the snow was epic. Enjoy a few minutes of virtual faceshots on us!<br />
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<br />Grassroots Powdersurfinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260515892273293530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053070874099902135.post-44911239792443815442012-02-01T17:57:00.000-08:002012-03-18T11:20:22.159-07:00Sawtooths Powder Rendezvous - Starfish Magazine ArticleAfter a killer trip to the Sawtooth Range in Idaho last February I was inspired to write a little story on the adventure. We met some new binding free friends and slashed copious amounts of powder in some really unique terrain. Starfish Snowskate Magazine ran the story in this years "Travel Issue". Enjoy...<br />
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The first Episode of the "Powsurf Chronicles"has dropped! <br />
In this episode we take a positive look at "Low Tide" early season riding on a thin snowpack and talk a little bit about OUR version of powsurfing. We are proud to be the pioneers of taking skate style and true binding-less surf style riding into the powder and the backcountry. Our vision is centered on progression, creativity, and truly taking advantage of not having a board strapped to your feet. <br />
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This winter season has been exceptionally dry across much of the U.S. and one might think that as Powsurfers we would be shut down completely. But in fact the opposite is true. We take advantage of what we do have and make what some see as a rough situation, into an awesome one. This is what makes powsurfing so special. Being free from bindings, the opportunity for creativity, progression and challenge is endless. Wether the terrain is large or small, it is as fun and as challenging as the rider chooses to make it.<br />
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I could go on for days about the potential of our powdersurfers but you may as well just take a look for yourself. Sit back an enjoy "Low Tide"<br />
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<br />Grassroots Powdersurfinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260515892273293530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053070874099902135.post-21037550202308214452012-01-12T22:40:00.000-08:002012-03-14T15:38:48.142-07:00Buoloco.com Interview and storyI had watched many interviews with top snowboarding pros over the years on Buoloco.com and I was stoked to get the call from Eduardo for a quick ichat and story.<br />
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We were super stoked when the writers for ESPN.com contacted us for a story. We provided them with a grip of unseen photos and some very detailed answers to a list of questions about what we are about and why we do what we do. They decided to start the new year off proper by running our story on the first day of 2012.<br />
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While the photos did not make it into the story (??) and many details were left out of the responses, we were pumped to have a story ran on such a major media outlet. Editing is necessary... especially when someone like me is rambling on and on about this obscure activity that is foreign to most people (powsurfing)... but it's a bummer when points get missed or lines are used out of context. Journalism is a double edged sword.. Things can get pretty twisted around and the readers of these stories don't realize this. The response to our product, the films, and powsurfing in general has been overwhelmingly positive and it feels good to know that we are spreading stoke and opening minds in the world of snow sports. The few negative reactions we have seen are mostly due to misunderstandings. Dealing with the media is a funny thing.<br />
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<br />Grassroots Powdersurfinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260515892273293530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053070874099902135.post-66575317742013086042011-12-22T07:57:00.000-08:002012-03-14T15:40:10.716-07:00Merry Solstice!The solstice usually comes on the 21st of December but this year it fell on the 22nd. I was delighted by this news because I had to work the day of the 21st and I wanted to celebrate properly. Mother nature dropped 7 inches of the lightest and driest cold smoke she had to offer and served that up sunny skies and cold temps. Perfect timing for an epic celebration.<br />
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We keep getting holiday e-cards sent to me from anyone and everyone... so we hopped on the bandwagon and made a quick little e-card from today's session. <br />
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It has been nearly a month since a significant snowfall and this seems to be the case across much of the US. So the conditions are still low tide and the spots with good coverage and no old tracks are difficult to find but luckily we know just where to find them. <br />
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The attitude across the country seems pretty bummed on the conditions but honestly I have been enjoying the hell out of it. Logged at least 20 good powder days so far and I have only felt the need to strap in once. Until the big lines fill in.. I just don't see any reason to snowboard.<br />
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These early season conditions are a big part of what spawned Powdersurfing in the first place. Being able to take advantage of the smaller features and maximizing the fun and the challenge keeps things interesting and fresh. This is just one of the many advantages of Powdersurfing. If you are not enjoying the season so far, you should probably consider investing in a <a href="http://www.powsurf.com/Store.html" target="_blank">Grassroots Powdersurfer</a>. It will change your life.<br />
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One hell of a good write up on the <a href="http://biglines.com/">biglines.com</a> homepage today!<br />
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Big thanks to the fellas up north for tracking me down and doing the leg work on this story. Really well written and spot on. I was sold at the first paragraph:<br />
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We would have loved to see a little write up in there on Grassroots Powdersurfing to go along with the shot that sticks out as one of the best in the mag... but we can't complain.. We appreciate them contacting us and making us a part of this issue in one way or another. Hopefully we can get some written content in there next time.<br />
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If you haven't check out SLOPE Magazine I highly recommend it! SLOPE is a European online magazine focusing on bindingless snow sports, good friends, and good times. Bindingless riding is big in Europe and it's only getting bigger. These fellas are putting out a great looking E-zine every couple of months or so throughout the winter. <br />
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SLOPE Issue #3 can be viewed at <a href="http://issuu.com/slope-thesnowskatemag/docs/slope_mag_issue_3">http://issuu.com/slope-thesnowskatemag/docs/slope_mag_issue_3</a><br />
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The premier issue of <a href="http://www.kroniclemag.com/" target="_blank">Kronicle Magazine</a> is out and Grassroots Powdersurfing is stoked to have some content in the magazine! Check out the "Primal Pow"story for the goods!<br />
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When <a href="http://www.kroniclemag.com/" target="_blank">Kronicle Magazine</a> contacted me about running a story on our boards I was stoked to say the least. This would be the debut issue for a new magazine focused purely on backcountry snowboarding and I knew their readers would be the ideal audience for what we have created.</div>
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While my photos of Craig and I slaying pow on our Grassroots Powdersurfers dominated the finished article, the written content ended up blending us in with a couple of other companies that were building hand made custom snowboards (with bindings), and of course there were the dreaded relations to "noboarding" in there. (More on that dreaded relation in a later post) With 75% of the photos being bindingless riding on our boards, It would have been nice to go into a little more detail about what sets Grassroots apart, but you don't always get what you want. Although the written article ended up to be mostly about these other companies, we are grateful for the coverage that what we did get and super stoked on the opportunity. Big thanks is due to Mike Horn, Seth Lightcap, and Jesse Huffman!! ..and <a href="http://www.kroniclemag.com/" target="_blank">Kronicle Magazine</a></div>
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There are a few inaccurate lines in there, but what can you do. It seems that many journalists don't want to send out proofs before they publish.. but I think if they did things would work out better for everyone!<br />
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We appreciate the publicity nonetheless.<br />
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<br />Grassroots Powdersurfinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260515892273293530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053070874099902135.post-418766812383150872011-12-01T10:02:00.000-08:002012-03-14T15:40:29.741-07:00Follow the Snurf - Powdersurfing some serious vert at Retallack Lodge.Ian and Neil posted this edit the other day. I'm always stoked on the <a href="http://vimeo.com/provobros" target="_blank">Provo Bros</a> edits, no matter if they are skiing, snowboarding, fishing, or powdersurfing. Good dudes doing what they love... I'm all about it. If anyone was wondering how our <a href="http://www.powsurf.com/Boards.html" target="_blank">Grassroots Powdersurfers</a> handle the deep and light pow in some steep lines, look no further (or of course stay tuned for the "Big Waves" episode in <a href="http://vimeo.com/channels/powsurfchronicles" target="_blank">The Powsurf Chronicles</a>).<br />
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Here you go.. Ian, Neil and friends slaying the deep on their 140cm Slasher and 140cm Powder Shark.<br />
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November dealt us quite a few storms early on, and then things dried out for a few weeks. We had 3 feet or so come quick but with little to no base this still made for low tide conditions. This time of year is rad because there are so many little features and bumps that normally just get covered up. There is an extra challenge knowing that if you slam there isn't much cushion in between you and the rocks, dirt and stumps under the shallow snow. This just adds to the excitement.</div>
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The first couple of rideable days this year we had about a foot to ride on. 12 inches of snow is pushing it for a base especially in light and dry snow, but the width of a powsurfer takes advantage of all 12 of those inches and makes for a pretty sick ride. The snowboards were carving down into the dirt, the bi-deck snowskates and powderskates were sinking to the bottom like rocks in the light deep pow, scraping the dirt and rocks,s but the float of the powsurfer made these early days awesome.</div>
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One of the things I dig most about early November pow is that it is usually super cold and dry, and the angle of the sun gives very interesting light and long shadows... it makes for some cool shots.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We've been hitting up the classic early season spots... the hits in the "stash park" have been hitting, the tree weaving has been a blast, and the mellow grassy fields are always rad for ripping switch and trying tricks. The steep shots have been dealing up early season face shots! Now is the time for getting into those because the snowpack doesn't really have slab layers yet. It's just rotten "loud powder" all the way to the ground. Love that stuff, it rides really well and sounds rad when you slash it.</span></td></tr>
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Bobbing and weaving the tight trees is another familiar early season past time. These pines are so thick that the snow stays super good and a layer of pine needles softens the ground and makes it possible to rip thru them in super shallow snowpack. It's rad how playful and agile the powsurf rides, you can weave trees like never before.. even without bindings I can get thru spots that my snowboard would get hung up on. There are a couple of chutes/ditches running thru these groves of trees that really get the heart pumping. Fallen logs, shallow snow, tight walls and no exits make for a wild ride.</div>
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The snow finally stacked up enough to close down the road so at this point the sled season begins, at least for the approach. It's not quite deep enough to climb anywhere on the sleds so a 7 mile road ride gets us to the base where the hiking begins. 30 minutes later we are on the top of some mellow grassy slopes, perfect for early season slashing.</div>
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Another positive aspect of low snowpack is the amount of features that exist. Under deep coverage these natural jumps and drops would just be buried, so now is prime time for hitting up all the features that will soon disappear. The landings can be a bit sketchy cause there is just a couple of feet to cover the dirt and rocks beneath but that is just more motivation to land on your feet and ride away.</div>
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Late november arrived and it still hadn't really snowed for weeks. We were basically shredding the same pow for 3 weeks and it was becoming harder to find good snow. It had stayed cold so most aspects were still holding powder but with only 3 feet of coverage the options were pretty slim. We became so desperate that we decided to brave the poor coverage and creep around on our sleds. All it takes is one big rock to do serious damage to the suspension on our snowmobiles so we crept around treading as lightly as possible. We managed to find some good fields to test out some of our new shapes and some fun features to bag some hammers on.</div>
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The Phish shapes I had designed over the summer were riding pretty cool, not my favorite ride but interesting nonetheless. I shaped a diamond tail, a square tail, and a couple of swallow tails, all with a variety of different waist widths. The diamond tail 130 (pictured above) rode fast and straight. It is a relatively narrow board with a flat tail so it was responsive but still seemed to turn more like a snowboard than I would prefer, not as agile and playful as some of my favorite shapes. But it rode fast and had it's own benefits in certain conditions. The swallows were interesting but again, not what I'm really after... they would probably sell good to people who didn't know any better... because they look cool. <br />
The more testing we do the more we realize how much snowboarding has confused people when it comes to what makes a good shape for a powsurfer. People think that a long board with a giant nose and a long swallow tail is going to be the ultimate powsurf shape.. this is so NOT the case! It's cool to have a board with a unique shape, but function always outweighs fashion if you want a good ride. I'm not saying the swallow tail boards don't perform, they just perform differently and the ride you get is much more snowboard-like feel and not very "surfy" if that makes any sense. As far as Grassroots Powdersurfing is concerned, we are not trying to imitate snowboarding. We are bringing something new to the game of snow-sliding and that is what keeps things fresh for us. If we wanted a snowboard feel, we would ride a snowboard (with or without the bindings). We want to make boards that offer a new and unique feel, without factors that limit the way you can ride and the tricks you can do. That is what powdersurfing is all about.<br />
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From the top we rally some open pow fields on the way down to some features we found to play on. Slashing the fields is rad but we always want a challenge so we try to get freestyle on the way down. Kicktails! I don't know why you wouldn't want one. Crusing pow is great and all but who likes to be glued to the ground the whole time? The ability to ollie is a priority in the design of our boards adding agility to the overall ride, allowing the rider to ride backwards and putting some pop under your feet. Even on flat slopes you can get some air time without the help of a bump or jump.<br />
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We arrive at our features and it's game on. Slam a few times, stomp a few times.. its all fun. If you're not slamming you're probably not learning so there is no shame in eating shit once in a while... or a lot. I really wanted to bag some good kickflips on both stills and video so I sought out some drops with good takeoffs and got to it.</div>
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November was great despite the lack of snowfall late in the month. We had lots of sunny cold days in some unique and interesting terrain. Although our options grew smaller every day, this just meant we had to get creative, and creativity always leads to progression.<br />
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Introducing "The Powsurf Chronicles" a series of short films about powsurfing. We will be dropping Chronicles throughout the winter season to keep the stoke running high and share with our audience the things that set Grassroots Powdersurfing (and powsurfing in general) apart from the rest of the world of snow sports.<br />
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The teaser is just the tip of the iceberg and it should give you a small glimpse of what's in store for the future. With so many bangers, hammers and hum-dingers to sift thru, it took a while to get this little teaser done. We are stoked to pump out a few short videos this year that offer a little glimpse into what we have been up to over the past few years. The good times, the bad, history, direction, evolution, potential... there are so many avenues to base these films on.. the hard part is picking one and sticking with it. <br />
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So here's the tease... and stay tuned for more. We will crank these out the best we can with the limited time we have. Hopefully they will open some eyes and minds, and get people stoked to go outside, grab a Grassroots powsurfer, and go get a face full of powder.<br />
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Other cameras: Josh Surna, Aaron Hunt, Craig Stevenson, Kanika Koh, Erik Haberstick, and Dave Smellie.</div>Grassroots Powdersurfinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260515892273293530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053070874099902135.post-42902669294238477232011-11-04T07:24:00.000-07:002011-12-05T07:53:15.993-08:00Radio Interview with The Ogden Outdoor Adventure ShowI received an email from Brandon Long with the Ogden Outdoor Adventure show requesting a radio interview. He wanted to talk about Grassroots Powdersurfing.... the boards, the history, and the future.<br />
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CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO HEAR THE INTERVIEW.<br />
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Big Thanks to Brandon Long, the Ogden Outdoor Adventure show, and Jeff Young, who helped get the ball rolling on this.Grassroots Powdersurfinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260515892273293530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053070874099902135.post-28159445360134588922011-10-09T12:28:00.000-07:002012-03-14T15:40:58.855-07:00Early Season Weed Wackin'<div style="text-align: center;">
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These early season sessions are what motivated us to start riding bindingless over a decade ago. We were always super excited to ride some pow, but we were bored with riding the mellow grassy slopes while strapped into our snowboards. After a decade of evolution, we are having more fun than ever surfing and skating the snow up here. Ditching the bindings has made it so much more challenging and rewarding.</div>
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Here's to another winter season!!</div>
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Dave Smellie and I tested out some new shapes.. Look out for the "Phish", our newest directional shape. Super fun ride, flat swallowed tail... makes for some nice drawn out turns. (and of course it makes a really cool looking track)</div>
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Late season snowstorms and cold temps were back in full swing in late May. I was due to leave for Kauai on a surf filming mission this weekend so I decided to leave a day early in hopes of bagging some late season pow at the bird. It had been dumping hard for 3 days and snowbird was due to open up on friday with 30 new inches. I woke up stoked and I waited patiently for the road to open after the avy control had finished up. The road opened on schedule and just as I was about to race to the car the bad news hit... Snowbird was not going to open today because of too much snow! They have been running weekends only for the past few weeks so they had not kept up with their avalanche control work and they decided it was too dangerous to open that day. I was pretty pissed after driving all the way from Logan and getting my hopes up to slash 3 feet of pow in late May.</div>
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I settled down and got on the phone to everybody I knew in the area to try to find a buddy to go hike some powsurf lines with. I had brought a couple of extra powsurfers with me for friends to ride. Nobody was into it. Who could resist a waist deep pow day in late May?! So I went at it alone. Not the smartest thing to do given all the red flags of the day - snowbird choosing not to open, 3 feet of new snow in May, potential for major warming...etc. However, 20 years shredding the backcountry has taught me that safe travel is still possible if you're smart about it.</div>
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After 5 runs on the upper mountain I was spent. I headed for one of my favorite zones at Alta for my lower descent. The Wildcat zone holds some sick steep shots with tons of features to launch off of. I had to do some trailblazing in waist deep snow to get there but it was well worth the effort. The snow was pretty saturated on the lower mountain so I needed a good steep run. Although the snow was not as good down here, this was still the funnest run of the day. Super steep chutes with fun buttons left and right- all the way down to the parking lot. </div>
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Faceshots galore, fun bumps everywhere, I was in powsurf heaven. I left super stoked to get a nice deep pow day that could be the last of the season. 10 hrs later I hopped on a flight to Kauai and spent the next 10 days soaking in the sun, surfing, and chilling out in a tropical paradise. Pretty epic ender to another epic season.</div>
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