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Conditions Report: Santa Cruz, CA New Years Eve @ Steamer’s Lane

Steamer’s Lane is one of the most famous places to surf in Santa Cruz. It is often where the Cold Water Classics comp goes down and is where a lot of surfing history has been made in Santa Cruz. It has gnarly waves, when it’s good, and is in a stunning setting right by the light house that looks over the Santa Cruz bay and the Beach Boardwalk. Tuesday evening (New Years eve) was gnarly. The waves were BIG, the swell was consistent, the tide […]
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Mt. Hood Meadows Conditions Report: 12/18/13

Mt. Hood Meadows is one of three resorts on Mt. Hood and holds the most advanced terrain Oregon ski resorts have to offer. This season seems to be starting off slow, however, and much of the lower resort facing south(ish) is completely melted out. There are many runs that looks like this.. as you will see documented. Snow coverage is something that cannot be forced (to a certain extent), and the resort is doing everything it can to provide the access to it’s most filled in areas. Ski patrol […]
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How a Snowflake Forms: 2 Simple Steps…

How a snowflake forms is a very interesting, intricate process that we all know almost nothing about. This lack of snowflake genesis knowledge is a shame considering how important snow is to all of our lives and our lives as skiers and riders especially. Below, I’ve spelled out the most simple steps in the development of a snowflake in the simplest terms possible. The birth of every snowflake starts with a tiny microscopic […]
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Gear Review: 2014 Flylow Chemical Pants

Differences between last years model and the 2013/14 Quantum: New Fabric: Tougher and with a better DWR and just all around nicer from the previously used Amaterrace Fabric mill that makes eVent
New Factory: Flylow is using a Gore certified factory that used to make all of Cloudviels high end shell before they sold to Spyder and so on. They are the bomb factory, smooth taping and perfect construction.
New Seam Tape: Coming from Bemis. Flylow is using the best seam tape they can […]
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Gear Review: Black Diamond Agent Avalung Pack

“The Black Diamond Agent AvaLung is streamlined enough to ride the lift up for sidecountry laps, yet has enough room for avy-tool essentials on longer day missions in the backcountry. In the event of an avalanche burial, the built-in AvaLung increases your chance of survival by pulling fresh air from the surrounding snowpack. Our diagonal ski carry cable is ultra-secure for hikes, and the innovative HiLo helmet holder gets your lid off when you’re really sweating for those turns.” The Black Diamond Agent Avalung pack has been an integral part of my gear for just over a year. The pack […]
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