Admit it, you become a jerk if someone gets in your way when you want to rip some Pow…there is hope, come to Tahoe and rip more pow….its the only cure.

Heavenly had a great day for this event, great skiiers, great snowboarders….Check out the action as Shoreline of Tahoe’s follow cam catches all the action.

Shin-bang is a general sense of discomfort/pain in the lower anterior portion of the tibia that contacts with the tongue of the boot, especially when pressed against the boot.

Causes of shin-bang

Shin-bang has been variously attributed to the following causes:

• Improperly fitting ski boots
• Boots that are too soft (i.e. boots that flex forward easily)
• Boots that are too hard (i.e. boots that do not flex forward easily)
• Underdeveloped muscular structure in the calf and shin
• Using a stance that is too far back on the skis
• Using a stance that is too far forward on the skis
• Skiing in hard or icy conditions, particularly when the terrain has moguls
• Aggressive Skiing for multiple consecutive days

REMEDY

Buy Fulltilt boots, and your shins will thank you.

Join Shoreline in celebrating it’s 25Th  year in Business by saving  money on all Rome Snowboards, Boots, Bindings, and Accessories. Pick out any Rome Snowboarding equipment we have in Stock then just enter in the coupon code box “SDS20″ and you’ll save 20%.  If your in the Tahoe area stop by and say Hi we’re open 7 days a week, from 8 to 8. Thank-you for shopping Shoreline. This coupon expires February 15, 2011.

Eight snowboarders, eight video parts, one very cool new Winter X Games event.
Following the success of August’s Real Street contest, the first video-only contest at X Games, the “Real” series returns for its winter debut. For Real Snow, eight snowboarders submitted a 60-second exclusive video filmed partly on urban terrain. The videos will be judged by a panel of industry pros. One winner who presents the best overall impression will be awarded a Winter X Games gold medal and $50,000. In addition, all the videos will be shown as part of the WX15 telecast on Jan. 29. In Aspen, all eight Real Snow athletes will come together for Snowboard Street, a jam session with a street set-up, where the medalists will be announced.

Now it’s time to do your part. Each rider’s segment has been set, tournament-style, in head-to-head brackets. Watch ‘em throw down and determine which rider you think should advance. Winner of the fan favorite will be awarded $2,500.

So who’s throwing down? Meet the riders in the inaugural Winter X Games Real Snow event.

Nic Sauve

Age: 23
Hometown: Québec City, Canada
Last video part, 2010: Forum’s “F’ It”

Sauve started snowboarding at Québec’s Stoneham Mountain in 1997 and, once his skills were honed, he applied his style of riding to the city on the St. Lawrence River. In 2007, he proved himself quickly while guiding the Forum team around his hometown, filming for the Special Blend video “First Chair Last Call.” He has since filmed with Forum every winter, even locking down the opening part in this fall’s “F’ It.” “Nic has an exceptional talent. He does all his tricks with style and stomps the hell out of everything. On top of being such a great rider, he’s one of the nicest guys you will ever meet,” says Andreas Wiig, Sauve’s Forum teammate and a WX gold medalist.

Seth Huot

Age: 33
Hometown: Stansbury Park, Utah
Last video part, 2010: People Creative’s “Cheers”

Huot’s career debut came in 2003 when he joined the crew of Mack Dawg Production’s film “Shakedown.” By 2009, Huot was filming with People Creative and scored the closing part in their film “Nice Try.” This year, he has a full part in “Cheers.” Huot is recognized for his diversity of talent — on kickers, rails, powder or backcountry cliffs — and his solid work ethic. “Seth Huot is the true definition of a working man’s snowboarder,” photographer Rob Mathis says. “He puts his blood, sweat and tears into snowboarding and asks for nothing but the opportunity to do the same thing again once a new season begins.”

Dan Brisse
Age: 26
Hometown: Richmond, Minn.
Last video part, 2010: Absinthe Films’ “Now/here”

Brisse moved to Salt Lake City after high school to pursue his dream of becoming a professional snowboarder. Mission accomplished. He graced the November 2010 cover of TransWorld and he’s secured the coveted last part in his film projects over four of the past five years, including Pirate Productions’ 2008 film “Overseas,” Capita’s 2007 film “First Kiss” and, most recently, Absinthe’s 2010 film “Now/here.” Brisse is known for his humble demeanor and relentless Midwestern work ethic. “Dan Brisse is a snowboarding machine,” Capita’s Blue Montgomery says. “He’s technical, powerful, multidimensional and resilient to the pressures of this sport — on and off the hill.”

Simon Chamberlain

Age: 25
Hometown: Lindsay, Ontario
Last video part, 2010: People Creative’s “Cheers”

During his childhood, Chamberlain’s dad set up rails and an outdoor light so he and his brothers could shred in the backyard. Perhaps that’s where he developed his ability to make burly tricks look easy. As a rookie, Chamberlain won contests such as the Nixon Jibfest and Vegas’ Hard Rock Rail Jam. “Simon takes his riding seriously but has such a laid back approach,” Stepchild’s Sean Johnson says. “He’s reminded people that how you do a trick is more important than what trick you do.” Last season, Chamberlain filmed with Stepchild/ThirtyTwo for “This Video Sucks” and his opening segment in the downloadable movie got more than 100,000 views.

Jeremy Jones

Age: 34
Hometown: Sandy, Utah
Last video part, 2010: People Creative’s “Cheers”

Mack Dawg, the most legendary name in snowboard cinema, has called Jeremy Jones “a living legend.” Jones is still nabbing opening parts in videos 14 years after his film debut. Winner of TransWorld’s Reader’s Choice Award in 2004 and Snowboarder Mag’s No. 3 and No. 9 rider of 2004 and 2006, respectively, Jones’ career has spanned two decades. With more than 25 video parts, a dozen pro model boards (eight of which came while on Burton’s Global Team) and a cover on every major snowboard magazine, he continues to solidify his legendary status year after year.

Louis-Felix Paradis
Age: 24
Hometown: Québec City, Canada
Last video part: 2010: Videograss’s “Bon Voyage” 

“Four years ago, I saw Louif snowboard for the first time in the Bandwagon teaser, and [those] three tricks were all it took for me to be convinced that he was the best,” says Ashbury co-founder Lance Hakker. Growing up in Québec City, Louif’s parents brought him and his brother sledding, and soon enough, he traded in the sled for a Black Snow. He started riding every day — around the house, in the backyard, in nearby parks. Fifteen years later, he still calls Québec home and still finds new obstacles to ride. “There is no warm-up trick for someone like Louif. He knows what he wants to do and does it. He’s in tune with little details that separate good from great,” Salomon team manager Java Fernandez says.

Joe Sexton
Age: 23
Hometown: Apple Valley, Minn.
Last video part: 2010: People Creative’s “Cheers” 

“It is rare to see someone with as much dedication, natural talent and style as Joe Sexton,” People Creative’s Pierre Minhondo says. Sexton’s beginnings in the industry can be traced to being in the right place at the right time and having the skills to back it up. Sexton met Simon Chamberlain at Camp of Champions. Chamberlain brought him into the Stepchild Snowboards fold, and he was given the chance to film for 2007′s “Child Support.” He landed the opening part. In 2008, he was nominated for TransWorld Snowboarding’s Reader’s Choice Award. This fall, Sexton nabbed the closing part for “Cheers.” This tight pant, tie-dyed shirt wearing, fun-loving shred is moving up the ranks.

J.P. Walker
Age: 34
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Last video part: 2010: People Creative’s “Cheers” 

“Who else could run ‘The Don’ as a nickname?” asks Mike “Mack Dawg” McEntire. “No one, son. J.P. Walker is an icon. His relentless desire to be at the forefront of progressive snowboarding has kept him at the top of the game,” he says. Indeed, Walker has come a long way from skating the streets of Farmington, Utah, as a kid. His 16 video parts have made him one of the most respected athletes in the industry, and his all-switch closing part in 2009′s “This Video Sucks” was yet another first for snowboarding. He was Snowboarder Mag’s No. 7 rider on their 2010 list of top-10 riders of the year — his sixth time on the list, more than any other rider.

Eric is the very lovable tech rep from Mervin Manufacturing for the northern Calfornia area. We make him do product reviews for our youtube channel. This is classic Eric at his best, I just turned on the camera and let him get in trouble all by himself…I didn’t have the heart to tell him that Ken had all ready created most of the Lib product reviews a month earlier…So enjoy the out takes….he makes me laugh..thanks Eric for the laughs.

Boxes For Days event Jan 16 Summit at Snoqualmie from Andrius Simutis on Vimeo.

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Subject: BOXES FOR DAYS* – THE TOUR!

Lib-Tech and Gnu Snowboards bring you Boxes for Days* – a ridiculously fun event involving a lot of boxes! – The Tour

Mervin Mfg has teamed up with longtime cohorts Snowboy Productions to bring Boxes for Days to the masses…with stops at The Summit at Snoqualmie, Boreal Mountain Resort, Waterville Valley and a super-misty stop somewhere in Japan!

The simple concept is to take normal park boxes and arrange them one after another to create an abnormal, tremendously difficult, yet ridiculously fun to ride Super-Box.

“It’s kinda like Voltron” says event creator Krush Kulesza “except there aren’t any robots.”

The tour teams up with some highly respected resorts in it’s first year with the park crews at each resort looking to raise the bar at each stop.

“It’s never the same event twice…it’s gonna be bananas!” says Mervin’s Pete Saari.

Speaking of bananas…each stop will award one deserving shred the official Slippery Banana award for box riding prowess along with a ton of great prizes given out in RANDOM DISPLAYS OF RADNESS from our great sponsors, including Lib Tech, Gnu, Snowboarder Magazine, Think Thank and COAL.

This event is BEYOND FREE. Meaning that in addition to no entry fee, every entrant will receive a free year’s subscription to Snowboarder Magazine and the first 50 will receive a free event T-shirt…you are almost being paid to go to this event!

Boxes For Days* – A ridiculously fun event involving a lot of boxes! – The Tour is made possible by Lib Technologies, Gnu Snowboards, Think Thank, Snowboarder Magazine, COAL , Snowboard Connection, Porter’s Tahoe and Eastern Boarder.

Summit at Snoqualmie – Jan 15 / Boreal Mountain Resort – Jan 22 / Super-misty Japan Stop – Feb 5 / Waterville Valley – Apr 2

This is the superhero Ski Pole. Check out the features on this innovative pole. Skis have changed in the last few years, its now time for poles to catch up with the new skis. Leki poles have always been the leader in pole design. Leki is all about skiing when a new style of skiing comes about, Leki is there to improve the poles to suit the new type of skiing. Downhill racer, Slalom, Moguls, Park, Freeride, freestyle, and even Ballet skiing Leki makes poles that fit the style of skiing you want to do.

How to rent a ski package

Owning equipment is not for everyone. If you enjoy skiing only a few times perseason, you are far better off continuing to rent your equipment. A full package, even on sale, will range from $400 to $1600 (Skis, bindings, boots, and poles). Then there are the yearly maintenance costs to consider and the inevitable fact that every few years some fantastic new feature comes along that you’ll want to try.

The equipment you rent can be the best way for you to continue to improve your skiing experience. By knowing what to look for in rental equipment you will greatly increase your chances of having a good time on the mountain.

The simplest way to get you outfitted is to break the process down into steps.

1)Determine your skier type (see chart). Keep in mind that your skier type does not determine what type of ski you should rent. If you are a Type I skier, it would eliminate some of the skis in the Demo range, but not all of them.

2)Boots are the most important piece of equipment. Take time to get the fit right… an ill-fitting boot can ruin an otherwise perfect day. Before you put your foot in the boot, pull up your socks. To eliminate many possible wrinkles, you should be wearing socks made specifically for skiing, not cotton socks which will be cold. Put your foot all the way into the boot and then lace or buckle it up completely. Many liners have some kind of internal lacing system. Cinch that up first, then buckle the boot shell from the toe upward. Once in the boot, bend your knee forward. This accomplishes two things. First, it will push your heel back into the heel pocket. The heel pocket is designed to hold down your heel while skiing. Secondly, see if your heel lifts up inside the boot when you drive your knee forward. A small amount of lifting is acceptable, but if your heel is lifting up more than 1/2?, then you may need to try the next smaller size boot. For heel lift of 1/2? or less, you should be able to make the adjustment by tightening the buckles over the instep. It’s okay if your toes are touching the end of the boot, as long as you aren’t feeling pressure or crushing on your toes. If you are, then the boot may be too small. Remember, the boots are designed to fit with your knee in the forward position – the proper position for skiing. A common mistake when trying on ski boots is to stand straight up and assume the boots are too small because toes are touching the end of the boot. This often results in rental of a boot that is too large, causing the foot to slide back and forth in the boot, ramming the toes repeatedly into the end. At the next visit, an even larger boot is requested to ompensate for the toe pain from the previous experience. The point of this narrative is to illustrate the fact that most foot pain from ski boots results from boots being too large rather than too small. That said, take your time and make sure you leave with a snug-fitting boot!

3)Finding the right combination of ski size and type is your next step. Your ski size may be different with various types of skis, but it always depends on three factors: your height, your weight, and the type of skiing you enjoy. The kind of skiing you like does not necessarily correspond to your skier type. All skis can go fast, but not all skis are stable at high speeds. A Type I skier will most likely want to be on a ski that is easy to turn. This ease of turning will mean that the ski’s sidecut has a shorter radius than some other skis, making it feel as if it wants to turn all the time, which is not helpful in keeping stable at high speeds. So here are the design rules when it comes to skis. The sidecut radius determines whether the ski will make quick short-radius turns or longer carving turns. The waist width of the ski will make a difference in how quickly you can change from one edge to the other, what is known as edge-to-edge speed. A ski known to be quick from edge to edge is likely to have a narrow waist. The length of the ski will also affect whether it can be turned quickly or not. A longer ski offers more edge contact, allowing for more stability at higher speeds. But a longer ski with a short sidecut radius is designed to be a quick-turning ski for a larger person. One common mistake made by ski renters is to request a larger size of the same ski they had really liked before, hoping the larger size will add stability for higher speeds. If the original ski was correctly sized for their height and weight, they will lack the body mass to easily engage the edges of this longer ski, making it very difficult to turn.

Midfat skis are fairly new designs which offer the most versatility. Known to be wider from tip to tail, they displace your weight so that your ski is easy to disengage and change direction. They are less fatiguing because the wider design allows the ski to ride higher on the snow, making it easier to disengage the edge, sending the ski into the next turn. The wide designs also allow you flout higher in power. The sidecuts may vary but these skis must have a longer radius cut. They are still easy to turn because they are sized shorter. Many midfat skis are turned up at both ends, making them ”twin tip” skis. These skis are known for the radical tricks in the halfpipe, jumps, and parks. Don’t let that scare you away from trying a twin tip – they are a lot of fun to ski whether you ski backwards or not!

The Local Kids who spend time on the hills here in Tahoe learn how to rip, and some know how to flim and edit those who….Meet Adam Kingman, I’ve known him his whole life, he’s got a natural eye behind the camera. He can pick out angles, and views that most people mis. This is a great video, enjoy and look out for more vids from Adam Kingman.