Living in Oregon has many advantages that other States just don’t have. One of my favorite things about this state is being able to drive out of Portland, and in about 2 hours you can either go surfing on the Oregon coast or snowboarding at Mt. Hood. In this day and age, you can even [...]
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The History of Snowboarding
Snowboarding is often seen as an extreme sport, and in many instances, it is. Snowboarding is the fastest growing extreme sport, raking in millions upon millions of dollars every year. The history of snowboarding is an interesting one, and the fact that snowboarding has not been around for as long as many other sports make [...]
Filed in: Life Snowboarding
The Joys of Snowboarding
Playing in the snow has been a fun favorite for children young and old at heart. For teens and adults, skiing in the snow has taken on a whole new level – snowboarding. Snowboarding can be a great way for people to still have fun in the snow, but with much more of a thrill [...]
Filed in: Life Snowboarding Travel
Snowboard Jackets Aren’t Just for the Mountain Anymore
Getting geared up for the winter season has never been easier than it is right now. If you’re like me you might check the daily conditions at your local hill several times a day like I do. I saved this Mt. Hood Meadows cam image one morning after it snowed about 6″ inches… This was [...]
Filed in: Clothing Gear Product Reviews Snowboarding
Backyard Bang Snowboarding Rail Jam
Portland, Or. — On October 20, 2007 one of Portland, Oregon’s most notorious alleyways gets taken down by a no-holds-barred, rail-bangin’ shred fest. Ankeny Alley, infamous backdoor exit for Portlands oldest strip club, is known primarily for its urban camping ambiance, constant road construction and sketchy public bathroom antics. Saturday 20, 2007 Salomon Snowboards and [...]
Filed in: Events Life Snowboarding
Shopping for Your Lady
New York based designer Rebecca Minkoff knows a thing or two about balancing sexy and chic with a little bit of cool, devil-may-care attitude thrown in. I’ve been shopping handbags for my lady. A couple weeks ago she told me she wanted a Rebecca Minkoff handbag? After browsing the inet for about an hour, I [...]
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