Loaded Longboards shows how they get some of their great footage….Learn how to make a sweet device to hold your camera. We use this homemade device to film our videos. Jonathan Jelkin is the master mind behind this. Create your own, it is easy, be awesome. I demonstrate how to use it at the end of the video and eat crap.

The following is a letter from “Jay Panther” Long time Shoreline skiier who has made the US Ski Team, were all very happy for Jay and wish him well this coming season…
Hello,

I am writing today filled with elation as I have accomplished my life long dream…earning a spot on the U.S. Ski Team!!! I competed this past week at the U.S. Ski Team Selections event in Steamboat Springs, CO and finished second overall. This result also means I get my first two World Cup starts in Lake Placid, NY January 21 and 22.

The week was a roller coaster. The first day I qualified 3rd with the fastest run of the day and followed that up with an improved finals run that earned me 6th. The second day I was having my best run of the week in qualifying and my ski pole broke in half just after landing the top air. I was able to hold it together and finish my run with one pole but I qualified 11th which is not an ideal position to win finals. I knew I had to lay it all on the line and ski an amazing run or blow out trying. I skied the run I had to and finished second on the day and in the overall! Despite everything I never lost focus on what I had to do, ski my run.

I have attached a video from my second place run and some pictures of the new suit. I have also copied the press release to the bottom of this email. I have dedicated the last seven years of my life to this moment and all the hard work has finally paid off. The last couple of days have been a complete whirlwind and it still has not all sunk in. I am doing my best to embrace this time but am aware that this is just another step (be it the best step I have ever taken). My goals are still set on winning World Cups and ultimately the Olympics. Thank you for all your love and support.

In God’s Love
Jay Panther
U.S. Ski Team Member (It feels good just typing it)

2011 Ralston Complete Snowskate - The Standard Snowskate

This skate is setting the standard in the industry as the highest performing and most rideable skate available.

Features:
+ Rocker Trucks plus Risers
+ 36″ x 8 3/4″ top deck – 7″ noise and tail w/ elliptical kick and deep concave
+ Hydro-Turf molded diamond grip (pre-gripped)
+ 41″ Ralston Sub-deck tapered shape ski w/ bamboo core, dim. 5 3/4″ noise 4 1/2″ waist 5 1/4″ tail

This was a great event, warm December day, like always the On Course event crew did a great job setting up the rail/box. South Shore Fitted knows how to enjoy a good thing, great music by “Love Tap”, can’t wait til next year this event should blow up.

Fast Track Lacing System – The fastest in/ out boot access going. Two zonal pull handles make tightening your boot a cinch. The Fast Track is for the rider looking to find increased performance and unparalleled comfort. Featuring locking hardware for easy release and pull tabs that guide the tension of the laces, the Fast Track isn’t only speedy – it’s the ideal lacing system for unmatched response.
32 Lashed Snowboard Boot

Our all-star Lashed with the four zone FastTrack Lacing System, the Lashed FastTrack is like the whiney little brother that gets presents on his big bro’s birthday. In 2010/2011, this boot benefits from the improved FastTrack Lacing System with the integrated one-piece lock, the new tension control pull handles, and patented handle storage. Enjoy the same fit and comfort of the Lashed with the benefit of speed laces.

Features
+ Flex Rating 5/10
+ FastTrack Lacing
+ STI Evolution Foam™
+ Articulating Cuff
+ 3-D Molded Tongue
+ Inner Ankle Harness
+ Independent Lacing Eyestays

Womens Lashed Snowboard Boot

Also known as the Lashed Plus, this boot features our FastTrack Lacing System, which is designed to conform the outer shell to the liner, and ultimately to the unique contour of your feet. The liner’s Soft Fuzzy Cuff allows easy entry and exit, and keeps you as warm as a fake rabbit fur coat.

Features
+ Flex rating 6/10
+ FastTrack Lacing
+ STI Evolution Foam™
+ Articulating Cuff
+ 3-D Molded Tongue
+ Inner Ankle Harness
+ Independent Lacing Eyestays
Available at Shoreline of Tahoe

Women’s Prion Snowboard Boot

The Women’s Prion FastTrack is a soft flexing boot that will allow you to improve and progress. The FastTrack Lacing System is a bonus to one of the most well-known and veteran boots in the line. It perfectly bridges the gap between learning, intermediate and expert riding.

Features
+ Flex rating 3/10
+ FastTrack Lacing
+ 3-D Molded Tongue
+ Internal Lacing System

Jerel Dutton a 23 year old Whitell High School graduate was on a surf trip with his freinds and family, when he and some of his friends were in a single car accident near Rosarito Mexico. Jerel and two of his friends were traveling together when the vechicle rolled causing severe injuries to Jerel. Jerel remains in serious condition at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla with his parents Lance and Debbie Dutton at his side. Dutton sustained numerous injuries from the crash, the most serious being a fractured skull and multiple spinal fractures. He also lost his right leg from the knee down in the crash.

Jerel and his Family have a long road ahead with a tremendous recovery process, many more surgeries and unimaginable medical costs. Please Keep Jerel and his family in your prayers.

There will be a benefit for Debbie, Lance and their only son Jerel at the Montbleu ballroom January 15th 2011 Featuring music by Tyler Critelli-Solo Acoustic, Adient Zoo, and DJ Set by Physical Feelings PH. Prizes and a silent auction will be held. Doors open from 6:00pm-10:30pm. Any and all donations will be accepted. Please contect Cory Lobato with any donation questions at jerelduttonbenefit@yahoo.com.

Any direct cash/check donations will be accepted a Wells Fargo under the Jerel Dutton Benefit Fund #9195345310 or mailed to PO Box 10547 c/o Jerel Dutton Zephyr Cove 89449.

The 411 on Maddie Bowman
Name: Maddie Bowman Age: 16 DOB: 1/10/94
School: South Tahoe High School grade: 11
Hobbies: soccer, wake boarding, wake skating, water skiing, mountain biking, trampoline, snowskating
GPA: 4.4 Years skiing: 14.5 racing: 7 freeride: 4 mountain: Sierra @Tahoe

Maddie is a great addition to the Shoreline Freeride team, She has a great record going for at a very young age. Placing top 3 in most everything she enters. Keep your eye on her she is turning heads at her home mountian Sierra at Tahoe. We can wait to ski with her this year, fresh footage is in the works.

EVENTS: Slalom, giant slalom, halfpipe, slopestyle and skiercross

GOALS: I have really big expectations and goals for this upcoming season. I will be competing in the NORAM tour and FIS events in pipe to get a better international ranking. One of my big goals this year is to go to Freestyle World Championships. I’m working very hard right now to make my career take off.

We need to educate the market to understand that our Banana contours are dynamic (flexible and moving) and not static like a surfboard (no flex). Higher Banana actually tends to add stability in a snowboard. It will be a hard concept to grasp for most people for many years to come.

A higher Banana distributes more pressure to the central(straighter) portion of the sidecut, which gives stability at speed. The nose and tail of a board is where the sidecut flares out and can be twitchy if there is too much pressure on the snow(remember the dangerous twitch of cambered boards in the dark ages). Contrary to popular myth, Banana does not cause a board to teeter-totter, it actually redistributes your foot pressure to better portions of the board than antique camber was capable of. We actually tested a very, very stiff and high Banana(too stiff) on our pressure mapping machine a couple of years ago and learned that when stood on by a 150lb rider, it still had a surprising amount of pressure driving into the snow at the nose and tail. And this wasn’t even a C-2.

Our boards with higher Banana have also displayed the ability to glide a little faster than traditional camber or lower Banana contours. We attribute this, once again, to the straightest part of the sidecut(between your feet) having a higher percentage of the pressure distribution. Test a Magic on a flat cat track and you’ll see the raw racing ability at 3 miles per hour. Leave your camber-loving bretheren in your wake!

The Cygnus has won every test(4 at last count) it’s been in with comments about “mad pop” and high speed stability. The Cygnus and Magic have our highest Bananas. The proofs in the pudd’n, but it is something to think about when trying to understand the dynamics of Banana contours.

No magazine has shown a real understanding of Banana stability verses camber in the preseason equipment articles every year. I guess it is our job to better educate them.

The good news is that we have many future years of design aspects to talk about to retailers, magazines and snow-riding-people. Our future will be dynamic and exciting.

This long stick will help you stab snow from a distance with a grip that just won’t slip. Works on firm snow, and even deep snow!

STICK: Light and super strong, 7,000 Series Aluminum
GRIP: 3D textured rubber fits your glove. like a glove
STRAP: Wide, supportive high-quality leather detailing
BASKET: Interchangeable small and large baskets
TIP: Pointy