Ski / Snowboard
Bring It On: The Breakdown of SLC Shredding.
I have no idea what it actually takes to make a movie, but from what I have gathered from a couple different sources, it is apparently a lot of work. … read more
Katchup – April 2005
It’s that time of year, the days are getting longer and the snow is melting…wait, it’s still puking snow when the rest of the country is shutting down production and pulling out golf clubs. There still might be more snow than in 20 years at this time, but resorts are still shutting down the party due to their lease agreement and people staying home to work on their summer tans. … read more
KATCHUP – March 2005
First of all, I would like to thank everyone who attended the 2005 SLUG Games Junk Show competition last month at Brighton Ski Resort. The sold-out event (sorry if you didn’t make it in) was held on Mt. Millicent with new Junk Style obstacles that were created the day of the contest courtesy of RedBull. … read more
Katchup – February 2005
The 2004-2005 season has already surpassed the highest avalanche death total since keeping track in 1951. The heavy snow conditions for the months of December and January where prone to natural and unnatural slides triggered in the backcountry. … read more
Back to the Snowy Roots: The Re-Birth of Telemark Skiing
Josh Madsen is a 26-year-old Pro Telemark Skier. He has been living in Utah for more than 10 years and has been telemark skiing for 12 years. Recently, in-between a filming trip to Austria with the Line Ski Team and a road trip to British Columbia with friends to go heli skiing… … read more
Katchup – January 2005
Talk of how to not die, how to win stuff by being a good snowboarder and how to learn to ride if you’re a girl. … read more
Revolution Thrives as One of the Only Snowboard Manufacturers in...
Few people are aware that pretty much every snowboard in stock at the local shop is manufactured overseas. You just might be astonished to find that the largest and one of the few snowboard manufactuers that exists in North America is located in Orem, Utah. … read more
Katchup – December 2004
For the month of December, there are also plenty of discounts to be had out there for charities at different resorts. Here are a few chances to help the needy and help your wallet. … read more
The Old Man & the Ski: Tanner Hall’s 21st B-Day...
This past October marked the celebration of one of freeskiing’s most renowned personalities, Tanner Hall. After dominating the competition and movie scene for the last five years, the young superstar finally hit the ripe old age of 21. … read more
Bubblegum & Burton?: The Romain DeMarchi interview
Burton Snowboards was recently in town premiering their new DVD, The Process 3. To promote this, some of the riders would be in town to do an autograph session at the Gateway before the premiere. I got to go have a beer with one of the riders, Romain DeMarchi. It would be the second visit of this kind to Utah. … read more