Sydney

I'm still in Sydney. Its fantastic at the moment.

I saw the harbour bridge along with the opera house. I never realised how big the bridge was. I have been to Oxford street, there are some funny people around but hey you get that.

I'll post something more interesting very soon. Sorry about the short post.

Option Snowboards GT Snowboard - Men's

Option builds the GT Snowboard or big or small guys that are just getting into riding. Sharing the killer quality and careful design of Option's more expensive boards, the GT is ready to take you from beginner runs to intermediate terrain and beyond. This board's smooth shape and soft flex make it a smooth turner and easy to control as you learn the basics and master new tricks. A full wood core and sandwich construction can't be beat, and performs for riders of any level. This construction makes this board much more fun to ride than many other entry-level set up.

Bottom Line: Now get out there and ride!

Option Snowboards GT Snowboard - Men's Option builds the GT Snowboard or big or small guys that are just getting into riding.

Just quick note tomorrow I fly to Sydney for 17 days so posts will become shorter and not a frequent over that period of time, but don't worry I will be back and in full flight to post better information for you all.

Tags: Snow, Snowsports, snow, skiing, ski, Snowboard, Snowboarding

Top 10 Snowsports Blogs

Since I have been added to the Top 10 Sources website for snow sports I figured it is only fair and just that I mention those who are also listed.

• Snow Skills
• Alpine Zone
• Club Colorado
• About Snowboarding
• Great Outdoors
• j2ski
• Jackson Hole Weblog
• Snow Extreme Blog
• Colorado Ski Country

Check out these blogs and don't forget to join our RSS feeds.

Tags: Snow, Snowsports, snow, skiing, ski, Snowboard, Snowboarding

Jeenyus Eddie Wall Pro Model

Take it from the pow to the streets on the Jeenyus Eddie Wall Pro Model Snowboard. This soft-flexing freestyle board is so easy to command that you'll feel like a champ carving turns and bashing rails. Eddie rides all three board sizes; the shortest for rails, the mid-size for park and the longest on the deep pow days. The contact lengths of the boards makes them feel like they're longer on the snow, while the short overall length makes them easy to spin when you get off the ground. Eddie showed his respect for Peter Line and Kevin Jones by putting their names in the graphics of his first pro model board. The Jeenyus Misfoot 2x6 mounting inserts give you tons of stance options. You can move your stance back on powder days and center it when you're working the park.

Bottom Line: A soft-flexing board that's at your command.

Jeenyus Eddie Wall Pro Model Take it from the pow to the streets on the Jeenyus Eddie Wall Pro Model Snowboard. This soft-flexing freestyle board is so easy to command that you'll feel like a champ carving turns and bashing rails.

Tags: Snow, Snowsports, snow, skiing, ski, Snowboard, Snowboarding

Rider Bio: Shaun White

Here is another rider bio for you all.
About Shaun White
NickName: THE EGG
Born: SAN DIEGO, CA USA
Birthdate: 09/03/1986
Height: 5 ft 4 in
Weight: 125 lbs.
Hometown: CARLSBAD, CA
Occupation: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT/ PRO SNOWBOARDER / PRO SKATEBOARDER
Marital Status: Single
Participant since: 1993
Competitor since: 2003

Notable:
Shaun White, who received the ESPY award for Best Action Sports Athlete for 2003 and double gold medals from Winter X 2003, is only 16-years old and is now a professional athlete in two board sports: Snowboarding and Skateboarding. Oh, and he also took 1st at Global, the U.S. Open Slopestyle, the Arctic Challenge Slopestyle, the Nippon Open Halfpipe and finished the season ranked #1 in the World Snowboarding Federation Slopestyle--all in 2003.

Quote:
"I feel like being away from skating [to snowboard] got me so much more into it. I have this drive when I start skating again to learn all these tricks. Right away I can pick up on a bunch of new tricks."

More Information:
There are so many events that Shaun White has competed in it would take me quite some time to blog them. So instead here is link and you can read them your self: view

Tags: Snow, Snowsports, snow, skiing, ski, Snowboard, Snowboarding

Rider Bio: Torah Bright

As mentioned in a previous post, I promised a Torah Bright Rider Bio.
About Torah Bright
Birth Date: December 27, 1986
Birth Place: Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
Current Home: Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 115 lbs
Occupation: PRO SNOWBOARDER/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
Marital Status: Single
Participant since: 1998
Competitor since: 1999

Notable:

A competitor in both SuperPipe and Slopestyle now at her fourth WX, Torah came her closest to a medal in '05's SuperPipe event, where she placed 4th behind powerhouse Hannah Teter. The pint-sized Aussie is literally always on the snow, training during both Southern and Northern Hemisphere winters. Her relentless riding has paid off in versatility and a smooth, amped style that transfers easily between pipe and park. In April '05, she was invited to compete in snowboarding legend Terje Haakonsen's Arctic Challenge in Norway, where she won the quarterpipe contest.

Torah had been riding for less that 4 years when she started making waves on the pro scene as a member of the Roxy international team. An accomplished pipe and slopestyle rider, she finished the '04 season ranked 2nd in the world by the FIS for halfpipe after winning the final event in Italy. The 18-year-old Australian is known for her lofty McTwists in the SuperPipe.

This young Aussie made heads turn when she took 2nd at the 2002 World Snowboarding Championships Big Air (Feb.' 02) at only 15-years-old. Now 17, Torah continues to define her snowboard skills with a fearless approach to big air jumps and rails alike, pushing for innovative tricks like the Cab 540 attempted at WX '03.

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Quote:
The name Torah "is Hebrew from the old testament, means bearer of great message - ha."
"On snowboard events, I'm just like a little girl in a candy shop, I'm just so excited to be there."

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More Information:
There are so many events that Torah Bright has competed in it would take me quite some time to blog them. So instead here is link and you can read them your self: view

Tags: Snow, Snowsports, snow, skiing, ski, Snowboard, Snowboarding

Nidecker Pro 800 Snowboard Binding

A favorite of Nidecker team riders like Mikko Rajkangas, the Pro 800 is a highly responsive all-mountain snowboard binding for boarders who need one setup to do it all. The key to the Pro 800's versatility is Nidecker's Lateral Dampening System. This integrated baseplate allows lateral flex to absorb shocks while it increases edge-to-edge control, giving you excellent turning power. With a hollow highback for reduced weight, the Pro 800 increases your board's performance without excessive bulk.

Bottom Line: The Pro 800 takes charge on any terrain.

They have only been used once but worked well. They don't have wrist straps which come in handy when you take them off on the chairlift. My hands were still warm when wet, but in below zero weather I would use handwarmers with them. - O.R SNOWLINE MITTS

Nidecker Pro 800 Snowboard Binding A favorite of Nidecker team riders like Mikko Rajkangas, the Pro 800 is a highly responsive all-mountain snowboard binding for boarders who need one setup to do it all.

Tags: Snow, Snowsports, snow, skiing, ski, Snowboard, Snowboarding

Head Snowboards USA i.Con Snowboard - Wide

Head's i.CON Wide Snowboard is the intelligent choice for all-mountain rippers who put thought into their gear and their riding. The i.CON is equipped with Head's Intellifiber technology that adapts the board's stiffness and flex to match the changing conditions – no BS. When dropping into slick chutes, the i.CON stiffens for increased edge grip; while riding powder the Intellifibers soften for a plush ride. The i.CON Wide Snowboard has a 25.9cm waist that accommodates riders with boots over size 10. To attain break-neck speeds, this deck is fitted with a super-fast Sintered 7200 competition base. Its tip-to-tail Type 25 wood core provides crisp performance and is topped with Freeflex II mounting plates that allow the i.CON to flex naturally. An elliptical sidecut is dialed for confident control when trying all of your tricks switch or charging headlong at big hits. The Head i.CON hits the mark for intermediate to advanced riders in any terrain.

Bottom Line: The thinking man's shred stick is the Head i.CON Wide Snowboard.

Has anyone tried or have this board, I would love to know what you think.

Head Snowboards USA i.Con Snowboard - Wide Head's i.CON Wide Snowboard is the intelligent choice for all-mountain rippers who put thought into their gear and their riding.

Tags: Snow, Snowsports, snow, skiing, ski, Snowboard, Snowboarding

Season Ends - Season Starts

With the Northen hemisphere season finishing how was it? Are you following the snow down under? or are you just waiting till your season comes around again.

I personally hope to be able to get to NZ this season. There is of course one small issue that might hinder that decision. I am in love! With who you ask, well if you read my other blog iBlab you would already know but for those that don't here are a few posts that will enlighten you if that is what you feel like.

Simply Irresistible
Dinner is set
The day after
Basically any other post on iBlab will do.

So hopefully she is able to get time of work so we can get over there for a week. If not I'm sure I/we will take a quick trip over east for a weekend, just so I can get the urge off.

So what are your plans?

Tags: Snow, Snowsports, snow, skiing, ski, Snowboard, Snowboarding

You may aswell look good

If it is winter or summer you need to protect your eyes so why not look good aswell. Vonzipper Sham Sunglasses do that.
You can be anyone you want when you're wearing Vonzipper's Sham sunglasses. You don't need to pretend to be someone you're not, but it doesn't hurt to create a little illusion every now and then. Who do you want to be today?

Bottom Line: You can get away with anything when you've got the Sham.

The Sham is a crowd pleaser. I've recieved many compliments on them. The fit and shape is similar to the Papa G, just a hair smaller. Great colorways available in this frame. - kind bro

Just received theses today and I am impressed. These are my first pair of VZ sunglasses and will definitely not be my last. They are very high quality and the lifetime warranty doesn't hurt. I purchased the brown ones and will be soon getting the black ones as well. - Fredawg

Vonzipper Sham Sunglasses You can be anyone you want when you're wearing Vonzipper's Sham sunglasses.

Tags: Fashion, Sunglasses, eyewear, Snow, Snowsports, snow, skiing, ski, Snowboard, Snowboarding

ThirtyTwo The Apollo Boot

Can't wear your snowboard boots all the time!

The men's Apollo after-riding boot from ThirtyTwo is about as spaced out and comfy as you can get. Soft, warm and classic, the Apollo shrouds your dogs in celestial luxury.

Bottom Line: Throw on some Apollos to give your feet a break after a long day of playing with gravity.

ThirtyTwo The Apollo Boot - Men's The men's Apollo after-riding boot from ThirtyTwo is about as spaced out and comfy as you can get.

Tags: Snow, Snowsports, snow, skiing, ski, Snowboard, Snowboarding

Vegetate - XI

Mt. Hood Meadows, OR. (March 11 & 12, 2006) – The 11th annual will Vegetate Snowboard Jam will consist of a SUPERPIPE contest on Saturday, and a BIG AIR contest on Sunday - March 12th.

The super pipe jam will be staged at Mt. Hood Meadows 500 foot long in-ground SuperPipe. The Big Air X will be staged in City Park, consisting of a 60 foot table top leading into 30 foot tall x 40 foot wide Quarter Pipe, on e of the largest features ever built for the competition.

Competitor registration will be the morning of each event. $30 Mt. Hood Meadows lift tickets will aslo be available for competitors at registration.

There is no charge for spectaters. Both the Superpipe and the Big Air X venues can be reached on foot, if you are in good condition and you have appropriate footwear.

If you need snowboard jackets , snow boots, beanies, sunglasses or warm winter clothing to attend this event - check out the fine collection of goods at DogFunk.com

Tags: Snow, Snowsports, snow, skiing, ski, Snowboard, Snowboarding

Spam??

For those of you who have logged on in the past two days I am truely sorry there has been know updates.

Reason number 1.
Monday was a public holiday so I wasn't in the office or not even close to a computer. Due to the industry I am in if I can get away from the computer for a day I take it.

Reasong number 2.
Blogger (Google) has some automatic systems which screen blogs listed. For some reason they thought that this blog was a Spam Blog. I just got the all clear today that I have been "whitelisted" which I assume is better then "blacklisted" so I am able to post again. Obviously you can't have people linking to you and you can't have too many links going out, or you get picked up by this crawling application.

There will be a topic related post later on today, just thought I would let everyone know.

Tags: Blogger, Spam, eyewear, Snow, Snowsports, snow, skiing, ski, Snowboard, Snowboarding

Protect your eyes

Before you put your goggles on you need to wear some hot sunnies before you get to the slopes.

Our Pick: Spy Curtis Sunglasses - Polarized Photochromic

The Spy Curtis Polarized Photochromic Sunglasses have a tight frame with bold lines, and the lenses automatically darken in bright light. The fast sweeping curves of the Curtis hug Spy's ARC lenses, which mimic the natural curvature of your eye and become slightly thinner around the edges for distortion-free optics. Spy gave the Curtis Sunglasses their Trident Polarized Delta Photochromic lens which effectively blocks 95% of blinding glare.

Bottom Line: Spy's Curtis are stylish sunglasses steeped in technology.

Spy Curtis Sunglasses - Polarized Photochromic The Spy Curtis Polarized Photochromic Sunglasses have a tight frame with bold lines, and its lenses automatically darken in bright light.

Tags: Fashion, Sunglasses, eyewear, Snow, Snowsports, snow, skiing, ski, Snowboard, Snowboarding

Bjorn Leines Snowboard Package

Aggressive riders will appreciate the Bjorn Leines Snowboard Package. Armed with the Forum Warrior Snowboard featuring top-of-the-line construction and design features, this ride is ready for the all-mountain freeride dominator. DC's Men's Judge Snowboard Boots, with their on-the-fly tightening and loosening system, allow for quick adjustments to maximize comfort. The Volcom Men's Milano Puff Jacket is filled with high-quality duck down to keep you nice and warm. The Milano Puff is waterproof, windproof, and breathable, so this shell not only looks good, it keeps you nice and comfortable despite the weather. In addition to its style and ergo-comfortable fit, the Volcom Men's Milano Cargo Pant sports oversized pockets and a reinforced rear-end. Protect your eyes with the Oakley Wisdom Goggle. With a glare-resistant iridium lens, contoured facial geometry, and enhanced peripheral range, the Wisdom has a comfortable, protective fit.

What you get:

• DC Judge Snowboard Boot - Men's
  The Men's DC Judge Snowboard Boot will lay down the law.
  
• Forum Warrior Snowboard
  The Forum Warrior Snowboard is an uncompromising all-mountain freeride dominator for aggressive riders.
• Volcom Milano Puff Jacket - Men's
  Volcom combines sick style with high-end technical features in the Men's Milano Puff Jacket—it's sure to make even the haut-couture designers in Italy gasp at its awesomeness.
• Volcom Milano Cargo Pant - Men's
  The Volcom Milano prepares you for something totally different. The Volcom style that you dig is wrapped up in some totally sick colors.
• Oakley Wisdom Goggle - Iridium Lens
  The Oakley Wisdom Goggle's amplified lens dimensions extend the range of peripheral and downward vision. An iridium lens cuts down on glare, improving contrast and definition on brighter days.
  

Bottom line: Look like a pro in the Bjorn Leines Snowboard Package.

Package Bjorn Leines Snowboard Package Aggressive riders will appreciate the Bjorn Leines Snowboard Package.

One of a kind

Today, when I was thinking about what to post and just generally searching the Internet it dawned on me. I haven't really come across any other blog that is like mine.

Considering something like 80000 new blogs get made a day this is something remarkable. But wait I have just had a thought. Obviously I wasn't really thinking about it too much because as I am typing this I realise there must be more Snowsport related blogs. The category which we are under on the Top 10 Sources website is Snowsports.

So that is the end of that thought obviously.

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As you all know my passion is Snowboarding. But what I would like to start to get from all the readers is thoughts of your own about any snowsport. Tell me so I can tell the world, your thoughts on resorts, equipment & anything else you think people would find interesting.

Anyway guys & girls i must be off.

Tags: Snow, skiing, Snowboarding, Snowboard, ski, Snowsports

The end

With the end of the 2006 winter games Germany came out in front.

To view the medal tally click here.

I guess it would be wise to install a countdown script which will count down till the next winter olympics.

It looks like TV will go back to its normal boring self as of today onwards.

So that is all from us today. More of what you love tomorrow!

Tags: Snow, skiing, Snowboarding, ski, Snowboard, Snowsports, Torino, Winter Olympics