Retro Salomon Video

White Noise – Crystal Castles

Toronto based experimental electronic duo Crystal Castles got a big break when a recording of a studio microphone test ended up online. The recording ended up being their debut single Alice Practice and was released back in 2006 on Merok Records. They’ve had much more success in Europe and the UK than back home.

The first single show the chaotic glitch/chip tune/sampling side of the band with lead singer Alice’s much more aggressive vocals. Other songs tend to be much tamer, but still use a high level of sampling and low-fi sound an vocals.

Its easy to be turned off when you first hear this band, especially if you are not into electronic or experimental music. If you do end up liking this band, you may follow them like a cult.

Spruce 2010 Pro Roxy Lite

Spruce Mountain expands the “Pro Series” product line for 09/10 with the “Roxy Lite” riser/binding for lighter riders who need top performance in all conditions combined with minimum weight. Featuring the proven Spruce Mountain riser system with a full contact baseplate. This means absolutely no movement between the riser and the skiboard. Additionally, the Roxy binding features the best roll coupling in the industry for precise edge control. It’s recommended you have the bindings adjusted by a professional ski technician.

Peak Profiles – Mount Snow

Located in southern Vermont and boasting 80 trails and 520m of vertical drop, Mount Snow operates inside the Green Mountain National Forest.

Mount Snow has been good to skiboarding in the past and present, especially to those who focus their riding on the terrain parks. Some of you may have seen some crazy high flying Revel8 riders clearing huge jumps last season, well that was shot in one of their 12 parks located on the Carinthia slope side, totally dedicated to freestyle terrain parks since 2008.

Most of their 588 acres of skiable terrain is made up of intermediate runs, with most black runs on the north face. One day at Mount Snow will cost you about $70 in lift tickets, but it may well be worth the penny pinching.

Exclaim Skiboards Shuting Down

Sadly due to personal health issues, Exclaim Skiboards, the UK’s one and only true skiboard retailer will be shutting down. Shop is still open for the moment and items are heavily discounted. Exclaim supplied the UK with brands like Revel8, Zero and their own home brand of skiboards and releasable bindings.

We wish you well Exclaim, and thanks for the support and contribution to skiboarding.

Midwest Meet – 2010

Throw Back Canon Promo Vid

Oh my how I loved the 90s.

Sweet glitch effect at 4:10! Lovin’ it, so ahead of the times.

Summit 09/10

Summit brings us two new graphics for 09/10 and one new skiboard. The new Summit Headwall is 95cm long 13cm wide at the tip, 12cm at the tail and 9cm under foot. These Headwalls come with no inserts for standard skiboard bindings. The Nomads get refreshed with these new graphics.

Strictly 09/10

Strictly brings out a new model this season, the Unify, and returns the Stolas for another season. Both are PowerCell Core, and use standard 4×4 inserts.

Mantrax 09/10

Mantrax skiboards are going for quantity this season with 17 graphics of their single skiboard model. This 99cm skiboard come with a 7m turning radius, is 130mm wide at the tips and 102mm wide underfoot. These sticks come with the skiboard standard 4×4 inserts. Available through www.skiboard.cz .