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Candy Land Candy Jam
Brighton Ski Resort is the epicenter of all things new, hip and ridiculous in snow culture today. The resort was also the first stop of the 2009 SLUG Games. The Candy Land Candy Jam was held on Jan. 10, 2009 on a brisk, sunny day at Brighton. … read more
Six Feet Under
It’s that time again – frigid temperatures, frosted windshields, frozen locks, short days and cold hard ground. Winter is like being locked in an insane asylum for five months. Most people fatten up on calories and hibernate behind locked doors, but not skateboarders. We’re too fucking ADD for it. … read more
The Bro (Not Pro) Checkout
For the past three years that I have worked at Brighton there has been one familiar face that I always see. I had never really talked to him, but we would give the occasional Hello and get on with our business. His name is Eric Achter and he has been living the dream at Brighton Ski Resort for 40 years. … read more
Skate Park Etiquette
No God-damned graffiti at the skate park! There is never any reason for you and your little punk friends to put up any tags or awful artwork at the park, even if you are the most badass local there. … read more
Don’t Kill the Messenger, Especially When the Roads are Slick
With cycling of all kinds becoming more popular, trendy even, the bike messenger’s job has become a romantic ideal for the teenage hipster. … read more
Setting the Record Straight: Brodie Penrod
Brodie Penrod is a skateboarder, plain and simple. He is pretty well known south of the point of the mountain as that kid that kills the American Fork skate park, effortlessly doing your whole bag of tricks—all in one line, and switch. … read more
Lil Man: Jeff Richards
Jeff Richards (a.k.a Lil’ Jeff) is a 17-year-old skateboarder that attends Brighton High school. His skills can be seen in Brock Nielsen’s Costra Nostra where he locked down first part, fresh out of Jr High. … read more
Sarah Phillips
By the end of April I’ve usually had enough goddamn snow to hold me over until a visit to the southern hemisphere in August (sometimes longer). But at the end of last season this limey Sarah Philips would not stop blowing up my phone. … read more
Mike Aitken Benefit Jam: Presented by 5050bmx & Outsider
From his first few waking hours when he was slightly conscious, doctors told him that he may never walk again. Aitken’s always been one to prove people wrong, consistently hurdling the largest challenges … read more
Skatepark Etiquette 101
Oh my hell, where do I start on the skate related reasons for you not to drop off your rugrats at the park for the day? … read more