Action Sports
30 Days in the Valley: A Snowboard Odyssey
Over the last month Utah was been the hot spot for events especially those of the snow persuasion. Not only did we have the Winter Dew Tour rolling through for the first time ever, we also held the final Grand Prix of Snowboarding contest to determine who would be heading to Vancouver to respect Team America (fuck yeah!), played host to the X-Dance film festival for it’s 10th anniversary and also received about 8 ft. of snow in a week making for some last minute photo shoots and epic riding conditions in an otherwise lack luster early season. Fortunately (and unfortunately) I was there to observe it all for you! … read more
Consumer Education: A Guide to Buying Hard Goods
From Issue 197, May 2005
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to drown in the shitty seas of capitalism while trying to purchase frivolous items needed to contain our boredom between eating, shitting and fucking. Basically, that’s what we are all on this planet to do, right? Eat, shit, fuck. The rest is just killing time between the next fabulous meal and all three at the same time if you’re lucky. … read more
Kick Ass Builders
From Issue 182, February 2004
Although not entirely what KAB stands for, kick ass builders can describe the work these two friends have done. For five years, KAB (Kick-Ass Blaster) have been building rails for skateboarders and snowboarders, for pros and major companies in the industry, turning mere parks into jib obstacles and having a lot of fun in the process. … read more
Satch’s Put That In Your Pipe and Jib It!
If you happened to be at Brighton Resort on January 9, you probably came across the aptly named Put That In Your Pipe and Jib It competition at the top of the Majestic lift. … read more
Dew Tour Opening Party at the Jibyard
On Thursday, Jan., 14th The Jib Yard got the Winter Dew Tour started with a bang at their opening party. For one night the Jib Yard transformed the indoor terrain park into something that resembled a warehouse party. Grant Avenue was closed down and if it hadn’t been for the misty weather the night may have taken on more of a block party atmosphere. When I arrived around 10 p.m. the place was jammed, but the bar tenders kept the service fairly speedy despite the size of the crowd. … read more
Welcome to the Show: The 2010 Visa Freestyle International
For years the Visa Freestyle International has been coming to Deer Valley, Utah to showcase the world’s best skiers in front of thousands of eager and inebriated spectators. This year was no exception. … read more
Photo Feature: Dan Brisse
Dan called me up and told me about a 40-stair straight rail he wanted to do in Salt Lake and I couldn’t for the life of me think of where one of those would be. Every rail in this town has been mapped out and sessioned heavily over the years. Having only lived here a few years, Dan sees things through fresh eyes. That, and he’s one determined dude when it comes to making stuff happen. … read more
Sometimes I Wonder About Team Thunder
Team Thunder will continue to set the bar high in creativity while having fun, which is the driving force behind their passion for slashin’. … read more
Photo Feature: Jeremy Jones
Jeremy Jones Sandy, Utah In the winter of 2008 Jeremy Jones showed me this gap into this baseball field and it was just about the biggest thing I’d ever seen at the time. The snow was never right to make it happen that season, but last year we had tons of snow early and to
The Jibyard
The Jibyard is Utah’s premier indoor rail park and ski/snowboard training facility. Though it’s only been open for a little over six months, the brainchild of founder Brad Geiger and co-owner Mike White have been rapidly gaining recognition in the local shred scene. Both Geiger and White have been actively participating in the ski/snowboard industry