My Maui Vacation…..(aka take THAT North Dakota)

My Maui Vacation…..(aka take THAT North Dakota)

So for those of you unaware, I haven’t really had that great of a 2011….let alone 2010. But I’m back on my feet, head screwed on, in the trenches helping with the business, and MOST importantly taking care of myself first and foremost. Now some of yous might poo-poo this next comment since living in Truckee [...]

Woodward is coming to Tahoe

Woodward is coming to Tahoe

Introducing: Woodward Tahoe By Forrest Davis (pulled from Transworld Snowboarding) Donner Summit, CA (July 12, 2011) – Boreal Mountain Resort, a leader in creating exciting snow features and innovative terrain parks for beginner through elite athletes, is expanding its niche in the world of youth action sports with the opening of Woodward Tahoe, a youth [...]

As If It Never Happened  Interview with Kevin Pearce By Hannah Dobbas

As If It Never Happened Interview with Kevin Pearce By Hannah Dobbas

As we all know Kevin Pearce is one of the greatest snowboarders of all time. He needs no introduction. He has seen, the X Games, competition after competition, video part after video part, sponsor after sponsor, and an massive amount of loyal fans. The man has succeeded to really the highest heights. Even though KP [...]

Skiing + Snowboarding+ 4th of July = Fireworks

Skiing + Snowboarding+ 4th of July = Fireworks

  Don’t ask me how my equation works just trust me that there will be skiing, snowboarding and fireworks on the 4th of July this year. How is this possible? Well my friends a few Tahoe resorts have announced that they will be open for skiing and snowboarding this 4ht of July! That is amazing, [...]

Volcom Sells out and the Lounge weighs in

Volcom Sells out and the Lounge weighs in

With the huge news that a “Core” brand like Volcom being acquired by French Luxury group PPR what do you think the future of the brand looks like? Will we see Cobra/Volcom golf clubs or Puma/Volcom boots or even Gucci/Electric goggles? Loungers weigh in, share your thoughts on the  thread title “VolGucci” Volcom Signs Merger [...]


Giveaways

2011 Rome 390 Boss Premium Member giveaway- The BOSS

When I hear the word “boss” it bring so many things to my mind, Bruce Springsteen, a South Korean boy band called The Boss and Ford engines like a Boss 302. It also reminds me of a few bosses I have had in my 16 or so years of employment from super awesome bosses, like [...]

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Insider Access

2011 Nixon Jibfest – It’s Back – sort of

With the thread about the Nixon Jib fest popping up yesterday I thought it would be a great opportunity to venture down memory lane. Remembering back when the Jib fest was a yearly event making stops at various mountains. And it seems like there might be a chance for its return to the awe struck, [...]

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Shred Diaries

Boobcon Top Gunz: MiniJib Extravaganza.

Ok, so maybe it’s not an extravaganza but there are some mini jibs ranging from The Canyons’ perfectly groomed park to our own handmade dorkaround playground. (Mental note – while it might be fun to make jib features outside of the lodge and dodge skiers right and left, having a pitch greater than 1 degree [...]

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Fit Guides

Review of the 2010 686 Men's Times Krew Klutch Insulated Jacket

Fits and styles are excessive and plentiful. With hundreds of different jacket options multiplied by three or four different color ways, there is a plentiful amount of options for your jacket selection. So what is going to make you buy one jacket over another? Why choose one brand over another brand? Well first and foremost, [...]

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Recent Articles

Woodward is coming to Tahoe

Introducing: Woodward Tahoe By Forrest Davis (pulled from Transworld Snowboarding) Donner Summit, CA (July 12, 2011) – Boreal Mountain Resort, a leader in creating exciting snow features and innovative terrain parks for beginner through elite athletes, is expanding its niche in the world of youth action sports with the opening of Woodward Tahoe, a youth [...]

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Skiing + Snowboarding+ 4th of July = Fireworks

  Don’t ask me how my equation works just trust me that there will be skiing, snowboarding and fireworks on the 4th of July this year. How is this possible? Well my friends a few Tahoe resorts have announced that they will be open for skiing and snowboarding this 4ht of July! That is amazing, [...]

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Volcom Sells out and the Lounge weighs in

With the huge news that a “Core” brand like Volcom being acquired by French Luxury group PPR what do you think the future of the brand looks like? Will we see Cobra/Volcom golf clubs or Puma/Volcom boots or even Gucci/Electric goggles? Loungers weigh in, share your thoughts on the  thread title “VolGucci” Volcom Signs Merger [...]

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Danny Larsen on Triple Corks – The Lounge weighs in

Over on the lounge the Triple Cork conversation is this years fun topic. Are they cool or do they represent a direction in the sport that many fear. The corporate, figure skating take over, where eventually the Chinese will dominate a highly acrobatic sport. By Danny Larsen Snowboarding is on the express lane to become [...]

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PortersTahoe.com Reviews 2011 K2 Snowboards

Flat is the new black for the K2 Snowboarding 2010-11 collection — featuring an entire range of boards for beginners to pros with BASELINE™ profiles that, unlike Dad’s snowboard of yore, are flat underfoot to make riding the planet easier and more fun for every size and shape of snowboarder. K2 offers six levels of [...]

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Resort Overview: Boreal Mountain, CA

Boreal Mountain Resort is located directly off I-80, the closest and most accessible resort in Northern California. Whether you are just learning to ski/snowboard or you are shredding the terrain parks, Boreal has something to offer. The affordable season passes and lift tickets, combined with world-class terrain parks and the option for night skiing make [...]

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Review of the 2011 Women's Technine T9 Snowboard

TEEEEECHNIIIINE! This is the 2011 Technine T9 true twin snowboard for women, coming at you new and improved for all around park riding. It’s bi-axial laminant stitching allows for more pop at the tip and tail with a medium flex feel between your bindings . This makes for higher ollies with less effort, more contortion [...]

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Review of the 2011 Capita Horrorscope Snowboard

Reverse camber, rocker, banana, etc. Whether you support it or not, alternative camber (or in this case flat kick) technology is here to stay. Capita introduced the Horrorscope as an early release board in the 2008/2009 season.  It was a huge hit both graphically and performance wise.  The unveiling of the Horrorscope introduced Capita’s Flat [...]

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Review of the 2011 Von Zipper Fubar Goggles.

It seems that lately Von Zipper has been a household name on Easy Loungin. I have reviewed many goggles but lately have been sticking to the VZ product. I started with a review of the Feenom and now will move onto another one of the upcoming 2011 VZ goggles. Why have I been showcasing the [...]

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Review and Comparison of the 2010 Burton Blender and Capita Space Metal Fantasy Snowboards

When I hit the road for Boobcon, Chappy happily sent me on the way with a couple of boards for the ladies to demo and enjoy. Among them were the Burton Blender and the Capita Space Metal Fantasy. As the girls tried to decide which board to test each day, I received numerous questions about [...]

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