The guys behind Ashbury, Airblaster, Stereo and more are holding a bit of a warehouse sale in Melbourne this weekend. Starting on Friday February 8th and running to the 10th, the sale might be worth checking out if you’re …
2013 Jobs At Falls Creek
I’m sure there’s gigs going at a few of the mountains at the moment however this was the tweet that caught my eye. Falls Creek have got a couple of roles up for the season including Resort Brand …
Episode 1 Of Japan Journals For 2013
I am way late on this one but it is well worth checking out. This is episode one of Japan Journals for 2013 featuring Nick Hyne, Nick Brown, Roland Morley-Brown and Dane Tiene. The guys hit Minakami …
Trailer For Markus Keller’s Chamäleon
Here’s the trailer for Swiss rider Markus Keller’s film, Chamäleon. I believe this is a Red Bull creation and there’s some impressive moments in the teaser. The full length film is due to drop in the next …
Ty Evans Joins Brain Farm
Ty Evans has been recruited to join the Brain Farm roster. He will be creating a new skate film to premiere in 2014 and utilizing the creators of That’s It, That’s All and Art Of Flight’s considerable and very impressive …
Two New Lifts For Whistler Blackcomb
Australia Day is tomorrow and what better way to celebrate it than news on two new lifts at the place most ruined by our fellow countrymen every northern winter, Whistler Blackcomb.
Dragon Tales With Jacob Willcox And Shaun Green
Here’s a quick clip from a couple of guys from out at that foreign land known as Western Australia. The latest episode of Dragon Tales features Jacob Willcox and Shaun Green shredding – I would say that this …
Trigger Bros 2012 End Of Season BBQ Clip
Andrew Mazzocato sent me through this awesome edit he put together from the Trigger Bros end of season BBQ held at Mt Buller late last year. It’s an annual thing the Triggers guys have been organizing for a long …
R.I.P Lewis Marnell
Lewis Marnell passed away suddenly over the weekend. Marnell was a long time rider for Nike and was one of the nicest guys you could meet. You know that someone was something exceptional when his passing affects …
Every Third Thursday’s Penny Board Fail
The guys at Signal have released their new Every Third Thursday, this time creating the Penny Board. While the concept has promise the execution and reality make this one of the worst boards they have created. Jake Olson-Elm does a …
New York Times Says Snowboarding In Decline
Have you had that feeling recently that snowboarding may be stalling a little? That the hype has died down a touch? Well, the New York Times has an article up today saying exactly that, snowboarding is in decline.
Vans Owner VF Corp Makes Billabong Offer
UPDATE: A few more details about the bid have come out. It is actually an offer from Altamont Capital Partners who has signed on former Oakley and Nike executive D. Scott Olivet to lead the bid. VF Corp …
Tas Pappas Gets Cliché Guest Board
90’s vert champ Tas Pappas has got a guest board on Cliche and they’ve released a clip for the launch which you can check out below. Also in the works is a documentary on the Pappas Brothers, this time with the blessing and …
The Verge Tests The Zboard
One of my favorite website, The Verge, has been at CES and got to test a new electric skateboard. Described as a cross between Segway and a skateboard, the Zboard uses your body position to accelerate and brake – turning works …
The Making Of GoldCoast Skateboards
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything from the guys at GoldCoast Skateboards but this morning I came across this rad clip featuring their Product Developer, Brock Harris and Art Director, Dustin Ortiz. The clip goes through …
3CS Welcomes Heikki Sorsa To The Team
Finland’s Heikki Sorsa has joined the 3CS team. The guys put together this rad welcome to the team clip with a few shots from last season. Heikki said of the signing, “I’m stoked to get busy with …
Nitrus Agency Seeking Account Management And Support Person
Nitrus Agency, the Australian representatives for Supra, Kr3w, Vestal, Starter, Mitchell & Ness and Obey to name a few, are seeking a new employee. The company is run by Mick and Hayley Barrett – two of the raddest people in the …
Will Arnett Is Still Pretty Sweet
We posted the first one a while back and I’ve just come across this epic new out take clip from Pretty Sweet featuring the awesome Will Arnett. Great way to start the day!
Shaun White’s Not A Real Snowboarder – Scott Sullivan
Here’s a neat clip from the Absinthe crew basically talking about how good Travis Rice is. There’s a lot of flattery going on in here mixed with a tonne of rad old footage. However the interesting moment comes …
Declan Vogel-Paul’s Month In Breckenridge and Keystone
Oakley, Bataleon and Bonfire rider, Declan Vogel-Paul shot me through this quick edit of his last four weeks over in Breckenridge and Keystone. Looks like a …
New Dragon Tales Featuring Jordy Lawler And Luke Hynd
Here’s the latest episode of Dragon Tales, this time featuring Jordy Lawler and Luke Hynd surfing on the Gold Coast. The clip was filmed and edited by Nicholas Damen and Darcy …
Danny Davis’ Pipe Dream Is Awesome
Danny Davis has created a unique pipe incorporating rails, gaps, wall rides and more. They filmed the below rad clip which has Davis and Terje Haakonsen, Jack Mitrani, Kevin Pearce. Mikkel Bang, Pat …
Simon Beck’s Geometric Snow Art
Every season since 2004 artist Simon Beck has been walking around Les Arcs ski resort in France creating geometric patterns step by step. The patterns can take anything from 6 hours to a couple of days of work to finish …
Nick Woodman Owns GoPro – Worth Over $1Bn
Ever wondered who owns GoPro? Me neither! Until I came across this article on Nick Woodman who founded the company and is now worth more than a billion dollars. Those crazy little cameras that poke off the …
Cable Cams At Dew Tour
I found this neat article in Wired about how the Dew Tour has introduced cable cams into the pipe at its comps. As you can see from the video below, the cam is run down the centre of the pipe and can sometimes clearly capture …
The Haptic Snowboarding System
I found this one on tech site, Ars Technica. Daniel Spelmezan of the Université Paris-Sud is developing a suit and board to help teach people to snowboard. Because an instructor is generally separated from a student, sensors on …
Third Chapter Summer Throw Down Party Photos
Here’s a tonne of photos from the Third Chapter Summer Throw Down Party. It was what you expected from the guys there now – midgets, strippers, tattoos and stickers. Check the …
Teaser For Bon Voyage By Cliché
Here’s the teaser for the new film from Cliché, Bon Voyage. The film features Australians Sammy Winter and Andrew Brophy alongside Lucas Puig, Pete Eldridge, JB Gillet, Flo Mirtain, Charles Collet, Lem Villemin, Javier …
More Slams From Absinthe’s 2012
Absinthe have released a second set of slams from their filming trips for the 2012 flick, Resonance. As I mentioned for the first clip (over here) this is car crash viewing… lotta pain in this two …
Paul Naude’s Billabong Bid Is On
Former Billabong director and head of US operations Paul Naude has put in a $1.10 per share bid for his former company. The offer is reliant on a lot of things going right and effectively values the company at …
Chapter 3 Of The Nike Snowboarding Project By Justin Hostynek
Here it is, chapter three of the Nike Snowboarding Project. This one was created by Justin Hostynek and joins the short films by Brad Kremer and Joe Carlino which have been released already. It features …
Absinthe Films 2012 Hits And Misses
It’s Absinthe’s car-crash video section – something you don’t want to look at, but you know you will. Here’s all the best slams, bails and near misses from their filming trips over the last season. Ouch.
Episode 2 Of Diary Days With Euan Taylor
The guys from Diaries Downunder have released the second episode of Diary Days, this time featuring Euan Taylor. Although this has only a tenuous link to skateboarding with a …
Jack Bridges For Holiday Skateboards
Here’s a rad little clip to start your week. Jarrod Knoblauch filmed and editing this one for Holiday Skateboards featuring Jack Bridges. It’s part of a two clip set with the new one coming …
Best Tricks From Absinthe’s 2012
Absinthe has released a rad clip of the best tricks from their 2012 featuring Nicolas Muller, Travis Rice, Gig Ruf and more. Awesome way to start your Friday – enjoy!