I came across silver stars MMA clothing

Silver Stars is an online MMA Clothing retailer, that I came across by accident one day. Now it's not strictly related to snowboarders but I know there are a few of you that like to ware the alternative gear so I thought I would let you know about it.

First of all the website is great. The layout is nice and easy to work your way around. As soon as you get on there you notice the type of clothing it is and you would know what I mean when I say some of you will love it.

Something that is worth a special mention is the free ups shipping for US residents. If saving a few dollars on shipping gives you an extra day on the slopes i'm all for it.

Recently they have launched a new line called MMA Apparel. The stuff is great and will really set you out from the crowd. Who knows you might even appeal to one (or more) of those little snow bunnies we see around the place. A bit of extra activity off the slopes can't hurt.

Don't worry all you snowboards of the opposite sex. Silver Star has you covered with MMA Shirts and other items.

While going through the site I came across a great christmas idea from the guys at silver star! Vouchers! Now you can give someone a terrific gift and they can choose what they want. How simple is that. Before you know it you can have all your family and friends christmas shopping out the way with plenty more time for the things that really matter. These vouchers are like no other voucher you will see. It has that distinct silver star look about them, chances are the person you give it to will want to keep it for themselves.

As they say on their site. "Built for champions" are you one?

Look take my word for it. Head over to Silver Star and pick up some great gear.

ClubPond a new social network

For those of you who don't know who I am, well I own a web design located in Perth, Western Australia company called Able Net Design.

Anyway for about 2 years if not more I have been playing with the idea of building a social network. Not just a facebook or myspace clone but one that has a focus on community clubs and groups.

Not a week goes by were we at Able Net Design, don't get a phone call from a community sporting club looking to have their own page. Although it would be great to help them out, financially we just can't hence ClubPond.

While I was building it, I worked out it wasn't that hard to implement some features for members who sign up to use on a personal basis. That is why I am blogging in now. If you are a member of a club that is great let them know.

Some screenshots:






Although it is new, it has already had some recognition to from a few websites and the membership grows on a daily basis.

I am asking all SnowExtreme fans to signup and support me. I would really appreciate it.

As some ClubPond members have stated "see you by the pond!"

2 new Sponsors for us

I would like to introduce our new sponsors:

For those like me who don't live near the snow or you just can't get there then this could be for you!

Our second sponsor is

The perfect place for all your own and off slope gear.

Layout Change

As you can see the layout just changed.

I came across this in a free theme site and actually liked it. I still have some work to customise it a bit. As you can see there is some spanish through the site.

I'm on to it. By the end of the day we should have a fresh page to play with.

Should there be some changes?

It's been awhile since I posted to this blog as I am in too minds. I know you come here for SnowBoarding news but we do need to go off topic a little here.

The all important question is should Snow Extreme Blog stay on the blogger platform or should I move it to a custom site with it's own domain?

Either way I want to create a custom layout. I have tried with some of these blogger templates and nothing really speaks to me. 

This was just a quick rant but I am determined to make a snowboarding related post later on today.

Ride Concept UL 157

Ride Concept UL 157

Thin Con

90A Slimewalls

New! Membrain Top

Carbon Array 7

Silencer 7 Tuned Core

Stainless Steel Edge

REAL UL Glass

Carbon Laminates

Copper Fusion Base

2x4 Inserts

Quadratic Sidecut

Check it out Today

I would like to Welcome Hanger 94

Hanger 94 Extreme Sport super stores first location was at the end of the 94 freeway, hence the name.

Anyway they have some great snow gear and some even better prices, so I can't wait to show you some of the gear they have on offer.

Have fun guys and girls.

Burton Dominant Snowboard

With this kick ass thrash master in your arsenal, nothing is safe from your wrath of terror. Suburban spots, stairs, ledges, and launch ramps—the Burton Dominant™ Snowboard brings the feel of riding a skateboard to everything the shred gods grace us with. Infinite Ride®, the Park Fly™ core, and ultra-light tip and tails combine for more spins than a raver on the tilt-a-whirl; more pop than a brand new 7-ply skate deck with fresh grip tape. ”Rippin’ style, holmes!”

Key Features of the Burton Dominant 154cm Snowboard:

Lightspeed™ Vision Base

Park Fly Core

Dualzone™ EGD™

Biax™ React Fiberglass

Infinite Ride

10:45™ Sidewalls

Elliptical Tip and Tail Kicks

Negative Core Profile

Wider Stance Width [159cm Only]

Directional Twin Shape

Burton Dominant Snowboard 154 - Men's From mini shred jersey jumps, to triple urban ledges, the skate-style Burton Dominant Snowboard 154 will make you jump for joy like you just found the rainbro's proverbial pot o' gold. With the endless pop of Infinite Ride, buttery flex of the Park Fly core, and our new meatier Park Edges with the bite-free Rail Ready tune, you might wonder where the trucks and wheels go, cause this thing's pretty much a skateboard for snow. Key Features of the Burton Dominant Snowboard 154: Feel: 3 Shape: Twin Flex: Directional Base: Lightspeed Vision Core: Park Fly Core With Dualzone EGD And Negative Profile Fiberglass: New Dual Density Biax React Sidewalls: 10:45 Edges: New Park Edge With Rail Ready Tune Extras: Elliptical Kicks, Pro-Tip, And Infinite Ride Length: 154cm Eff. Edge: 118.50 Waist Width: 25.40cm Nose/Tail Width: 29.80cm Sidecut: 7.40m

Any Means Snowboard DVD

From Quebec to Tahoe and back a few times, Any Means is the story of the Rome team progressing on snowboards, living in a communal house, chasing the snow, finding new spots, riding big shit, riding small shit, towing into whatever, camping out, filming with injuries, riding with Rome ams, and throwing a few parties. It's the story about having fun together on snowboards. It's a film about the collective addiction.

Riders: Bjorn Leines, Jesse Fox, Marius Otterstad, Jonaven Moore, Yan Dofin, Max Legendre, Casey Neefus, LNP, Marie-France Roy, Will Lavigne, and the rest of the AmArmy

Any Means Snowboard DVD From Quebec to Tahoe and back a few times, Any Means is the story of the Rome team progressing on snowboards, living in a communal house, chasing the snow, finding new spots, riding big shit, riding small shit, towing into whatever, camping out, filming with injuries, riding with Rome ams, and throwing a few parties. It's the story about having fun together on snowboards. It's a film about the collective addiction. Riders: Bjorn Leines, Jesse Fox, Marius Otterstad, Jonaven Moore, Yan Dofin, Max Legendre, Casey Neefus, LNP, Marie-France Roy, Will Lavigne, and the rest of the AmArmy

Burton Blunt 2009

This is the first post we have done on the burton range due out in 2009.


While all your homies spend their weekends washing dishes to afford the competition's so called "premium" park stick, you'll be busy shredding the Burton Blunt Snowboard 147 'til your legs fall off. Immortal strength with a heart for park destruction, this low-maintenance twin gets upgraded with the bite-free slide of our New Rail Ready tune, and ultra-light Pro Tips to help you pretzel out of that rail you just slaughtered.

Key Features of the Burton Blunt Snowboard 147:

Feel: 3

Shape: Twin

Flex: Twin

Base: Lightspeed Vision

Core: Fly Core With Negative Profile

Fiberglass: Biax React

Sidewalls: Slantwall

Edges: Rail Ready Tune

Extras: New Pro Tip and New Wide Series

Length: 147cm

Eff. Edge: 112.50

Waist Width: 24.70cm

Nose/Tail Width: 28.87cm

Sidecut: 7.00m

Burton Blunt Snowboard 147 - Men's While all your homies spend their weekends washing dishes to afford the competition's so called "premium" park stick, you'll be busy shredding the Burton Blunt Snowboard 147 'til your legs fall off. Immortal strength with a heart for park destruction, this low-maintenance twin gets upgraded with the bite-free slide of our New Rail Ready tune, and ultra-light Pro Tips to help you pretzel out of that rail you just slaughtered. Key Features of the Burton Blunt Snowboard 147: Feel: 3 Shape: Twin Flex: Twin Base: Lightspeed Vision Core: Fly Core With Negative Profile Fiberglass: Biax React Sidewalls: Slantwall Edges: Rail Ready Tune Extras: New Pro Tip and New Wide Series Length: 147cm Eff. Edge: 112.50 Waist Width: 24.70cm Nose/Tail Width: 28.87cm Sidecut: 7.00m

Are you heading to NZ this season

Since my last trip to New Zealand almost two years ago now I have been dying to get back there, but with work commitments I just haven't been able to find the time. This year looks quite promising so I wanted to know if any of you were hitting the slopes this season?

As you may know I picked up new bindings while I was in Switzerland last year so I never really got the chance to give them a good run. I think I used them twice.

If I do head to New Zealand I am pretty sure I will be heading back to Queenstown. The mountains around there were terrific fro snowboarding and the atmosphere of the place was terrific.

What is your favorite mountain in New Zealand for snowboarding?

Burton Custom Ics

Well I know I have been away for over two months working on another blog project but I am back to my passion of snowboarding and this blog. I know I mentioned awhile ago that I might look at moving this blog over to another blog platform. But for the time being I am keeping everything the same. I might work on the design a bit though. Enjoy the first of many more posts.

No board has had more influence on the progression of modern day freestyle than the Burton Custom. For the limited edition version, we reached into the future to bring you Burton's new Infinite Channel System. ICS for short, this new mounting technology gives you unlimited, on the fly stance adjustability with any Burton binding. For the full effect, mount up the revolutionary New EST binding and experience the clearest, most cushioned, and comfortable connection top ever hit show.

Key Features of The Burton Custom ICS 156cm Snowboard:

• Feel: 6


• New Infinite Channel System


• Sintered WFO Vision Base


• Super Fly II Core


• DualZone EGD


• Triax Response Fiberglass


• Carbon I-beam


• Infinite ride


• Directional base


• 10:45 Sidewalls


• Pro-Tip


• Negative Core Profile


• Includes infinite channel disk compatible with all Burton bindings

Burton Custom Ics Snowboard 158 - Men's No board has had more influence on the progression of modern day freestyle than the Burton Custom. For the limited edition version, we reached into the future to bring you Burton's new Infinite Channel System. ICS for short, this new mounting technology gives you unlimited, on the fly stance adjustability with any Burton binding. For the full effect, mount up the revolutionary New EST binding and experience the clearest, most cushioned, and comfortable connection top ever hit show. Key Features of The Burton Custom ICS 158cm Snowboard: Feel: 6 New Infinite Channel System Sintered WFO Vision Base Super Fly II Core DualZone EGD Triax Response Fiberglass Carbon I-beam Infinite ride Directional base 10:45 Sidewalls Pro-Tip Negative Core Profile Includes infinite channel disk compatible with all Burton bindings Eff.edge (cm) Nose/Tail (cm) Waist (cm) Sidecut (m) 118.0 29.25 24.9 8.01

Bent Metal Step In Snowboard Bindings Chrome

The Bent Metal Step in Snowboard Binding is the Ultimate Evolution of the step-in binding.

Key Features of the Bent Metal Step In Snowboard Bindings:

• ALL ALUMINUM POWER BINDING - Aluminum is responsive


• VX Aluminum baseplate


• TPR Gasket


• Dual Axis 6-way adjust highback design


• All Aluminum midback and highback


• Ricardo Leather highback pad with Soft Top


• Ricardo++ ankle straps with Super Foam


• Rollover toe straps

Bent Metal Step In Snowboard Bindings Chrome - Men's The Bent Metal Step in Snowboard Binding is the Ultimate Evolution of the step-in binding. Key Features of the Bent Metal Step In Snowboard Bindings: ALL ALUMINUM POWER BINDING - Aluminum is responsive VX Aluminum baseplate TPR Gasket Dual Axis 6-way adjust highback design All Aluminum midback and highback Ricardo Leather highback pad with Soft Top Ricardo++ ankle straps with Super Foam Rollover toe straps

Burton Clash Snowboard 151cm

The Burton Clash™ Snowboard is the perfect board to take you from green trails to triple blacks, your first ollie to frontside threes. Lightweight, with a flex that is forgiving and fun to ride anywhere on the mountain, the quality and performance of the Clash puts the competition’s so-called “premium” boards to shame. Thrash the Clash, pocket the cash.

Key Features of the Burton Clash 151cm Snowboard:

• Lightspeed™ Vision Base


• Fly® Core


• Biax™ React Fiberglass


• Negative Core Profile


• Directional Shape

Burton Clash Snowboard 151cm - Men's The Burton Clash™ Snowboard is the perfect board to take you from green trails to triple blacks, your first ollie to frontside threes. Lightweight, with a flex that is forgiving and fun to ride anywhere on the mountain, the quality and performance of the Clash puts the competition’s so-called “premium” boards to shame. Thrash the Clash, pocket the cash. Key Features of the Burton Clash 151cm Snowboard: Lightspeed™ Vision Base Fly® Core Biax™ React Fiberglass Negative Core Profile Directional Shape Eff.edge (cm) Nose/Tail (cm) Waist (cm) Sidecut (m) 118.00 28.86 24.70 7.33

Forum Lander 166cm Snowboard - Men's

The big mountain freestyle machine that ain't scared of coming down hard. Introduced last season, The Lander is back again and it is bigger and badder than before. Designed for large scale all-mountain domination, The Lander is a versatile freestyle board that can float in powder, plow through chop, and help you land huge backcountry airs. It has a lightweight, durable core that is dressed up with groovy tonal graphics, metallic ink hits and high-gloss pearl lacquer. Plus, it has a throwback hyper-color base with screen printed graphics.

Key Features of The Forum Lander 166cm Snowboard:

• Core - Super Gnar LE with Mac 1


• Board Shape - Directional


• Core Profile - Directional


• Lamination - Light Tri-Ax


• Base - Sintered


• Flex - 7

Forum Lander 166cm Snowboard - Men's The big mountain freestyle machine that ain't scared of coming down hard. Introduced last season, The Lander is back again and it is bigger and badder than before. Designed for large scale all-mountain domination, The Lander is a versatile freestyle board that can float in powder, plow through chop, and help you land huge backcountry airs. It has a lightweight, durable core that is dressed up with groovy tonal graphics, metallic ink hits and high-gloss pearl lacquer. Plus, it has a throwback hyper-color base with screen printed graphics. Key Features of The Forum Lander 166cm Snowboard: Core - Super Gnar LE with Mac 1 Board Shape - Directional Core Profile - Directional Lamination - Light Tri-Ax Base - Sintered Flex - 7 Eff.edge (cm) Nose/Tail (cm) Waist (cm) Sidecut (m) 124.60 30.47 25.60 8.23

Missing the Snow

It is about now. Just over 7 weeks since I got back from Swizerland that I start to wish I could just grab my board and head up the mountain. Unfortunately for me heading up the mountain is a lot harder then I seems, especially with me living in Perth, Australia.




That is my dilema!

It is around now that I start to think about a trip to NewZealand for their winter season. I know from my last trip there it was great. I don't want to hear about any of your late season boarding stories, so don't send them in.

As you can see there is a banner add in this post. For those that can just head out look at booking through these guys. I haven't really advertised them too much but today it seemed fitting to give them a shop.

Enjoy!

Burton Custom from DogFunk

Mads Jonsson, Heikki Sorsa, Mason Aguirre, and Luke Mitrani worked with Burton to bring you the new Custom Snowboard. This year's model features Pro-Tip construction for reduced swing weight and great handling in the powder, a sintered WFO base for speed, and a lengthened tail for improved switch riding. This legendary freestyle snowboard's Dualzone EGD construction alternates the orientation of its Super Fly II core's wood grains for incredible edge hold and a precise flex. Its Carbon I-Beam fiberglass gives the Custom Snowboard powerful pop while 10:45 sidewalls provide bomber edge strength to meet the demands of aggressive riders. NOTE: You may get a different colored board than the one you see here. We can't control it. But we're sure you'll be stoked. *Available for US Shipment Only.

Bottom Line: With the new Custom Snowboard, Burton took it up a notch to make a freestyle legend even better.

Burton Custom Snowboard Mads Jonsson, Heikki Sorsa, Mason Auirre, and Luke Mitrani worked with Burton to bring you the new Custom Snowboard. A speedy base, burly sidewalls, and ber-pop make this legendary freestyle board better than ever.

One of our best sponsors

You see their gear almost all over this blog. Simply because not only is their site design nice but their snow boarding gear is great. They have a huge range at cheap prices. So instead of reviewing either a snowboarding website or a product I thought I would review the ProBoardShop site instead.

Ok so let's get started. Like most snowboarders I am a fan of colour. As soon as you load up the ProBoardShop site you are hit with a green colour. Well actually that is the main colour scheme of the site everything is green. Then you hav ethe usual ads which you see on shops but these don't stick out. They are well positioned to create some interest.

Then comes all the link categories you could need. All of which are well positioned and easy to read. The ads down the right hand side fit in as well. This is where you usually see the changing ads. Like at the moment you get free sunglasses with every snowboard purchase.  There is also the deal of the day box. Not this holds some great deals and of course like the name states it changes daily. I ask that if you are going to book mark ProBoardShop you use this link. I would greatly appreciate it, of course you can always just get on the site through here anyway.

As I promised I would be working on the design so I have to get back to it. I hope you enjoyed my mini review of ProBoardShop

A Change in Design

Like always I am working on the SnowExtreme design.

What you see now is the, barebones blue print if you will, of the design which is going to be implemented over the next few days.

So bare with me for a day or so till i get it all up and running.

Happy Australia Day

Tomorrow is Australia Day. This means that I won't be back at my office desk on monday due to the long weekend.

So to those readers that are from Australia. Enjoy your long weekend. For those international readers trying getting of work by saying "it's Australia Day mate!". If it works let me know.

To everyone Happy Australia Day.