Comming December 18 at Bar 24 in South Lake Tahoe

We Caught up with Mike Wilson at the Buckle up Big Air Event at Sierra at Tahoe, he rips it up an the NAS ski from lib Tech, Mervin manufacturing.

Lib Tech Nas Pow Magne Traction Ski

Lib Technologies NAS Freeride Alpine Ski is a great fatty ski for powder and ATV riding! With a 98mm-103mm underfoot (depends on length) you will definitely be able to float in the powder. These skis have a sick design and they are a twintip ski so you will not have a problem landing switch off of a huge cliff in the powder.

Lib Tech Nas Park No Surprise Ski

The Park Series skis are all sold as singles $300.00 for the right ski and $300.00 for the left ski, to further show how crazy Mike Olsen is, compared to his competitors. Three different top sheets are available and, like the other skis from Lib Tech, the Park Series incorporates the company’s signature Magne-Traction technology, which puts seven serrations in each edge, effectively looking like wiggles. These serration, each with a specific purpose, create a more catch-free tip and tail and better control for jumps and tricks.

Lib Tech NAS Pipe reCurve Ski

The Freeride Series skis are also sold as singles with various top sheets and feature the Magne-Traction technology. it’s wider under foot and longer in lengths the the park, the Magne-Traction technology edges help the ski hold on ice and give more stability for steeps and big-mountain adventures.

Lib Tech NAS Pow reCurve Ski

Mike Wilson, Jamie Pierre and the Lib Tech ExperiMENTAL division are proud to introduce the reCurve Magne-Traction, camber/rocker combination. reCurve NAS are designed to give you the float of rocker in the pow and crud and liveliness and performance edge hold of camber on hardpack and ice. The rockered tips pre initiate turns and integrate smoothly into the cambered body of the ski as it is pressed out into an arc during a turn. Shorter contact increases edgehold. The reCURVE rides short and agile on hardpack and floats long and easy in pow and crud.

Heanenly California Bar South Lake Tahoe

Elena Hight’s 2006 Olympic Team Jacket is now hanging in the California bar at Heavenly Valley Resort. The pro snowboarding phenomenon was honored at the Heavenly Ski & Snowboard Foundation’s annual Welcome Winter party. Elena can ride it all, but is best known for her explosive half pipe runs. Despite her age, Elena has the confidence, focus, and talent of a seasoned pro. She is pushing women’s snowboarding to The next level, and has a style that earns her the respect and recognition of snowboarders all over the world. Elena Has been riding for Shoreline Of Tahoe all her life and we’re very proud of her accomplishments. Elena is also on the Volcom Snow team, and  we want to wish her the best of luck with here newest sponsor Nike 6.0

Elena Hight Team Volcom

2nd Annual Coogan Kelly Memorial Jam, New Date December 14th 2008
A year ago, the Tahoe/Truckee and snowboarding communities lost a rising star when Charles “Coogan” Kelly was slain at a party in Reno, NV. Coogan was a successful competitor on the rail jam and snowboard competition circuit around Tahoe. In its second year, the Coogan Kelly Memorial Rail Jam is a tribute to Coogan, a passionate snowboarder and friend. In his memory, SnowBomb will donate all competitor registration fees to the Coogan Kelly Foundation.

The Coogan Kelly Memorial Rail Jam is open to riders of all ages and talents and consists of both men’s and women’s ski and snowboard divisions. Registration is at 9 a.m., practice starts at 11 a.m., and the competition will begin at 1 p.m. If time allows a special Best Trick Jam Session will follow the competition.

The Coogan Kelly Memorial Rail Jam is free for spectators, as it is scheduled to take place on Searchlight (lower Exhibition) located near the base of the mountain. Entry fee for all riders is $10 and helmets are mandatory for all competitors. Athletes under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian present at registration to sign a liability release form.

The Coogan Kelly Foundation raises money for the Coogan Kelly Scholarship awarded each year to young aspiring snowboarders to help advance their careers. Contributions to the Coogan Kelly Foundation can be sent to: Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation, c/o The Coogan Kelly Foundation, PO Box 366, Truckee, CA 96160.

Shoreline of Tahoe

Online Burton Snowboard Coupon Code for Shoreline of Tahoe.  XGame Sale at Shoreline of Tahoe.  If your looking for a 2009 Burton snowboard, Look no further,  We have it! and would love to see you save 20% off Now until Febuary 9th. You must create an account, Login and then in the Coupon Code box type in the Code BURTON09 this offer is for Burton Snowboards only, not good with any other  offer. Your discount will be removed if you try to use this code on 2008 or old products that are already greatly reduced.

Ride Crew BOA Focus Snowboard Boot

Crew Focus Snowboard Boot is really well designed, Ride’s use of two Boa’s works very well to get the boot to hold your heel down. The internal Boa lacing system can be lossened up on the Chair lift to let blodd flow back into your foot while you ride the Chair.  All Terrain Customization & Support The new Crew comes complete with The Closer lace guide and Boa Focus lacing system. Add the Lock DownT Liner Speed Lace with Secure Fit HarnessT and you have a full support boot for advanced all-terrain riding. Easy to operate and supportive enough to handle anything thrown its way.

How to Select The Proper sunglass or goggle Lens Color base on the Conditions.
When it comes to sunglasses or goggles for skiing or snowboarding, you have a few options. Having to pick your sunglass frame and color is just the begining of what you’ll need to know when you deciding what sunglass or goggle to get. There are lenses for every possible lighting situation, the lens color will help you with your feild of depth perseption. I’m no optometrist, but I’ve worn many a sunglass and have a pretty good Idea as to what to wear, and when.

Black/Gray Lenses
Black, gray, and/or smoke lenses are best for bright conditions – they dim the bright sunlight to ease the strain on your eyes. While the lenses do darken your vision, gray does not alter color, so everything remains the same color.

Gray also makes a great lens color for driving sunglasses.

Best for: Wide open areas, especially on sunny days.

Not for: Skiing or snowboarding in trees or trails. The dark lens may be too dark for trail use, especially if you are dealing with shady areas and shadows. Gray won’t improve contrast, clarity, or depth perception, either, and those things come in handy while going through the trees.

Brown or Bronze Lenses
Brown is a good “all around” lens color choice. It is dark enough to save your eyes in bright conditions, but brown also improves contrast, clarity, and depth perception. Plus, it really enhances shades of green (i.e. trees, bushes, and grass.) Brown does this by filtering out blue light waves.

Best for: all around the skiing and snowboarding in good weather.

Not for: night riding.

Amber Lenses
Amber is somewhere between a light brown and a dark yellow lens. It will block blue light, which greatly increases contrast, making it a good choice when Moguls and dips are jumping out at you from the shadows.

Best for: Skiing and Snowboarding under cloudy skies or on dimly lit trails.

Not for: bright, sunny days.

Red, Rose, and Vermilion Lenses
Red lenses, usually referred to as “rose” or “vermilion,” will increase contrast and brighten cloudy, dreary days. These lenses distort colors, so don’t wear them in situations where you need to see perfect shades of color. I can’t think of a time where you need such perfect color while skiing or snowboarding, but just so you know.

Best for: Skiing and snowboadig in cloudy, hazy conditions.

Not for: bright, sunny days, or situations where you must identify your friends by the color of their Jacket.

Orange Lenses
Orange comes in somewhere between red, brown, and yellow lenses, and as such, works well in darker, cloudy weather. This lens works as well as rose, either will do on cloudy days.

Best for: Skiing and snowboarding on hazy, cloudy days.

Not for: bright, sunny days.

Yellow Lenses
Yelow works best in foggy, hazy conditions. Yellow increases clarity so you can actually see where you are going, even if you’re in dense fog.

Best for: Skiing or snowboarding in the early morning fog.

Not for: bright, sunny days.

Clear Lenses
Clear lenses do not alter your vision, so they work great in dark conditions when you still need to protect your eyes from wind, debris, and harmful UV rays.

Best for: dark conditions, such as night skiing and snowboarding.

Green Lenses
Will enhance your perception of red and yellow light, and increase contrast much like brown lenses. Used by fishermen because it cuts down glare.

Best for: Skiing and snowboarding while fishing.
Not for: bright, sunny days on the hill.

WHO?
Anyone who has their own snowboard equipment.

WHAT?
Attach your bindings to your snowboard.

WHEN?
Before you ride.

WHERE?
Wherever you happen to be… just be careful not to lose the screws!

WHY?
Because you can’t ride with your bindings not attached to your snowboard, duh!

HOW?

1. Get your kit together:
Snowboard
Bindings – right and left, 2 mounting disks, mounting hardware
One of your snowboard boots (if you’ve got them available)
Screwdriver (Burton Bullet Tool, AL-1 Tool, FBI Tool, Dakine Shop Driver, etc)

2. Determine your stance width and angles – click here to see how to determine your snowboard stance.

3. Select one binding – make sure you’re putting your right binding in place for your front foot if you’re goofy-footed, your back foot if you’re regular-footed, and vice versa for your left binding. The ratchets should go on the outside of your foot (on the right side of the right binding and left side of the left binding.).

4. Make sure the disk and hardware are correct for your binding – if the disk is not made for that binding, the teeth may not meet completely and your binding may rotate unexpectedly. If the hardware is not correct, you may damage your board or be in danger of your binding coming off while riding – too short screws may come loose, while too long screws will push through the base of your board.

5. Set the disk in the binding, rotating to the angle you’ve selected for the foot you’re setting up. The disks ‘click’ in increments of 3 degrees.

6. Set the binding on the board, lining up the holes in the disk with the inserts in the board. Loosely put the screws into the inserts to attach the binding. Make sure you are using the correct size screwdriver – for most binding screws, this will be Phillips #3. Some binding brands use Posi-drive, also #3.

7. Put your boot in the binding. Ideally, your boots are centered on the board, with your toes and heels an equal distance from the edge of the board. If the binding has an adjustable heelcup, loosen the adjustments and slide it to the correct position to center your boot on the board. If that’s not an option, see if you can slide the binding toward the heel or toe edge of the board to accomplish this, adjust accordingly. If there are adjustable toe and/ or heel ramps on the binding, move those to a position where they sit under the ball of the foot and under the heel.

8. Once you have settled the binding location, tighten the screws. Use an X pattern rather than following the circle around to prevent overtightening one side.

9. When both bindings are on, set the board on carpet, strap in, and check your stance – make sure it feels right, and you’re ready to rock!

The South Lake Tahoe Skate Park is where it’s at. Skateboarding in December, in Tahoe? The Locals with the right attitude, just carry on skating, mountain biking, whatever they’re into until it snows. No whining about the snow, just shut up and skate. Oh by the way, meet “Bruce” he’s 4 years old, and you don’t hear him whining. Sorry about the crappy quality, I’m still figuring out my new camera.

The Volom Stone’s Peanut Butter & Rail Jam at Sierra at Tahoe Saturday January 3rd 2009. Free entry, Free food, Don’t forget your helmet because Sierra at Tahoe’s Parks rock! This event has become the best armature show case of snowboard talent on the planet. If your an up and coming snowboarder who wants to see if he has what it takes to throw down under the pressure of competition, show up at the Aspen Cafe (Sierra at Tahoe) between 8-9 am to register. if your under 18, you’ll need a parent to sign your waiver. Divisions: 15 & Under, 16 & Over, Girls, Open…Cash Prizes…If you need more info contact jarnold@volcom.com Shoreline’s snowboard team will be there in full force.

Volcom Peanut Butter & Rail Jam