2012 Fresh Arrivals: K2 Snowboarding
On 07, Nov 2011 | No Comments | In Fresh Arrivals | By Lisa
Step right up and feast your eyes on a “freakshow of product, shredding, innovation & good times!”
For their 20th anniversary, K2 Snowboarding is letting loose & running with a creepy carnival theme created by artist Mike Shine. This winter’s collection incorporates more of their innovative tech (Baseline, Harshmellow, Tweakback, Conda) that makes K2 stand out in the industry. K2 gives not to their roots in the backcountry by introducing K2 Backside – a line of gear including shovels, packs, probes & the Panoramic Split board that’s been 3 years in the making.
For guaranteed double-takes in the lift line, the K2 Happy Hour is your best bet. The entire 2012 team of riders collaborated to put together this one-of-a-kind board that’s ready to take on the entire mountain. It’s tapered silhouette and awesomely creepy graphics were designed by pro rider Danny Larsen and will definitely get you noticed this season. Transworld Snowboarding also gives it their nod of approval & awarded it a 2012 Good Wood award for Men’s Park boards over $400. Check out our 13 Questions with Danny Larsen to read what he had to say about the 2012 Happy Hour.
Freestyle riders will love the new Fastplant for it’s playful Jib Rocker base, added pop & indestructible Bambooyah core. As part of K2′s Artist Collaboration Series, the talented Don Pendleton created the board’s graphics in his bold, signature style that has been appearing on skateboard decks for over 10 years. The Fastplant also made Snowboard Magazine’s list of Platinum Picks and earned a Best of Test Award from Snowboarder Magazine.
The men’s Maysis is one good-looking snowboard boot. K2 addressed every detail in this freestyle boot – from the refined look of the leather outer to the customizable fit of Conda liner lacing & double Boa adjustments, your feet are guaranteed to look as good as they feel.
If your planning on doing any backcountry riding this winter, the K2 Backside Pilchuck Kit might be your new best friend. Inside the slim backpack are a packable rescue shovel & aluminum avalanche probe, just in case things get a little sketchy.
The K2 Fling was built for the go-anywhere girl who likes to explore every inch of the mountain. The versatile Flatline Rocker profile & twin shape make this freestyle board a blast to ride on all types of terrain. Factor in a sassy base graphic and this relationship will keep going strong run after run after run…
Ladies in search of a lightweight, easy-to-adjust boot that isn’t short on style will love this year’s Scene. Inner Conda lacing, Intuition Comfort fit 3D liners & Speedlacing provide a comfortable, secure fit while the Low-Pro outsole & softer flex keep you light on your toes.
Take a look at even more & shop our full collection of K2 Snowboarding gear >>>
Leanne Pelosi Joins Airblaster
On 21, Oct 2011 | No Comments | In Updates | By Lisa
Leanne’s forces unite with Jed Anderson, Nick Dirks, Brandon Cocard, Ben Lynch, Travis Parker, Austin Hironaka, Jonas Michilot, Austin Smith, Jonas Carlson, TJ Schneider, Jesse Burtner, Tim Eddy, Eric Messier, Colleen Quigley, Johnny Miller, Sebi Muller, Aivaro Vogel and Robin Van Gyn to form Team Airblaster! The crew celebrated up at Baldface Lodge and got some nice footage of Miss Pelosi getting rad in Airblaster‘s Nicolette Jacket;
Airblaster – Welcome Leanne Pelosi! from Airblaster on Vimeo.
Was Here East Coast Premiere
On 20, Oct 2011 | No Comments | In Events | By Lisa
Flow‘s hitting the east coast next week for their Was Here premiere in Hoboken. Come out to watch this year’s team video, enjoy a cold beverage & win some prizes while you’re at it. If Tim Humphreys is doing it, then you should too!
Giveaways include a Flow board & bindings, 2 Contour HD cameras, tees, coozies & more. Festivities are scheduled to begin at 7pm – visit the East Coast Was Here event page on Facebook for more details!
Standing Sideways NYC
On 12, Oct 2011 | No Comments | In Events, Updates | By Lisa
Burton’s Standing Sideways will making it’s NYC stop this Thursday 10/13 in SoHo. The flick is being shown at Santo’s Party House on Lafayette, with an athlete autograph session beforehand at the B‘s Flagship store featuring Jussi Oksanen, Terje Haakonsen, Mark Sollors, Kazu Kokubo, Ethan Deiss, Mikkel Bang, Jack Mitrani, Danny Davis, Mark McMorris and Mikey Rencz.
All-ages autograph session is from 6:30 – 7:30PM
Doors to Santo’s open at 9PM, madness ensues at 10:30PM — Sorry kids, Santo’s is 21+
(After-party spot is yet to be announced, but should start around 11:30PM)
Fresh Arrivals: 2011/12 Union Binding Co.
On 04, Oct 2011 | No Comments | In Fresh Arrivals, Updates | By Lisa
2011/12 Contact Pro
UNION BINDING CO makes some of the most sought-after bindings in the industry. The company’s only in their 7th year, but their lightweight, indestructible bindings have already won them magazine covers, industry admiration, an impressive pro team, and a huge following. With a 100% focus on bindings, they’ve created several industry firsts in their materials and are so confident in their product that they back it for life. Every season, Union teams up with friends to design limited Custom House models – this year’s collaborations include Capita, Danny Kass, Holden and Pabst Blue Ribbon.
The highly sought-after brand is famous for selling out, so we suggest you get your hands on a pair ASAP!
Vacation Tour
On 21, Sep 2011 | No Comments | In Events, Updates | By Lisa
Forum‘s latest flick, Vacation is just days away from it’s premiere in Huntington Beach, CA but we’re more interested in the tour’s east coast stop. With a known track record of brain-melting team videos & throwing epic parties, October 23rd can’t come soon enough.
To count down to the first stop on the tour, Forum sent YoBeat on a week’s vacation (har har) while they take over the site. They’ve been posting new teasers, articles, contests & more daily so if you haven’t already, head over & check it out this week!
LINE Traveling Circus – season 4
On 20, Sep 2011 | No Comments | In Updates, Videos | By Lisa
After a winter full of skiing, traveling & sleeping in a van, the LINE Traveling Circus is returning for their 4th season. In case you’re not familiar, ringleaders Will Wesson & Andy Parry make their way across the US with fellow ski-bums in search of snow. The entertaining DIY series even earned the LINE Traveling Circus the first-ever prestigious award of “Best Webisode” at the International Freeskiing Film Festival.
Get with it! & watch as the Circus crew heads west in their latest installment:
Defenders of Awesome Premiere
On 14, Sep 2011 | No Comments | In Events, Updates | By Lisa
Come watch Capita‘s latest team video Defenders of Awesome at the Warwick Drive-In Theater on Thursday, Sept. 29th!
Grab some friends, pimp your ride & get to our premiere of ThirtyTwo‘s AMMO and Capita’s Defenders of Awesome on a 70ft x 40ft screen. (Think movie theater screen size. Only huge-r. and Awesome-r.) The night will kickoff with some free swag & giveaways…any cars with snowboards in tow will earn extra raffle tickets so don’t forget to show ‘em off at the ticket booth!
7pm – Ticket booth open for admission
8:30pm – 9:30pm ThirtyTwo presents “Ammo”
9:30pm – 10:30pm Capita Snowboards presents “Defenders of Awesome”
(Sponsors: Capita Snowboards, Flour City Distribution, Mount Everest, Monster Energy, Mountain Creek, ThirtyTwo, Coal Headwear & Union Binding Company)
In case you haven’t been, the AWESOME Warwick Drive-In is near Mountain Creek & easy to get to from Rt. 94 or Rt. 23 – Check their site for driving directions. Make sure you don’t miss any event updates & RSVP on Facebook!
13 Questions with Danny Larsen
On 06, Sep 2011 | No Comments | In News, Updates | By Lisa
If you caught our ad in Transworld‘s October issue, you saw that we were lucky enough to get an interview with K2‘s Danny Larsen. We asked him about his homeland, caffeine addition, art and snowboarding (duh).
Videograss NYC World Premiere
On 06, Sep 2011 | No Comments | In Updates | By Justin
Come check out the Videograss World Premiere of their two new movies, “Retrospect” and “Shoot the Moon”. The party is at The Draft Bar, (which has a T.V. everywhere you look) so there is no chance that you can miss either of these flicks. Darrell Mathes, filmmaker Joe Carlino and many other of the films’ riders will be there, so bring your camera to get that new profile picture.
Videograss World Tour: New York City
Thursday, September 8th, 2011. 8PM-11PM
The Draft Bar, 157 Ludlow St. NY, NY
Open Bar (while it lasts) brought to you by Videograss and Vans
VG Retrospect Introduction Video from VIDEOGRASS on Vimeo.
Shoot The Moon Early Teaser from VIDEOGRASS on Vimeo.