2016 Style & Fit Guide

Every year we strive to build our products around the style and fit of our team. After June, you will still be able to pre-order but the current discounts will no longer be available. SIGNATURE FIT The Saga Signature Fit provides a baggy yet technical look and feel. substantially added length balanced with enough width for layering and mobility provides the ultimate protection from the elements. Sizing up will yield the same overall profile, with a slightly baggier fit....

June 7, 2016 · 1 min · 87 words · Thomas Jones

16/17 Pre-Orders Begin W/ Discounts

*All 16/17 products will be available for pre-order at a discounted rate for the month of June. This is the highest discount we will be offering on these products for the 16/17 season. Order now and dont miss out on these limited time discounts. This line ushers in a new generation for Saga Outerwear. Weve taken classics such as the Anomie 2L Jacket and Pant and given them a facelift....

June 1, 2016 · 1 min · 132 words · Nathaniel Stewart

Get Ready to Get Wet: Vishnu Skis

The small guys are all the rage right now. Everyone is on the hype train to support the industry where it matters: the true diehard brands. I was fortunate enough to ski these bad ass planks for the better part of the season. And I wouldnt have wanted to be on any other ski. Now that sound cliche and all, but it is the truth. The Wet is definitely a different pop in of ski....

June 1, 2016 · 3 min · 468 words · Todd Baker

K2 Skis Team Shoot on Mt. Hood

Words and Photos:Jamie Walter Mt. Hood is undoubtedly the mecca of spring and summer skiing in the United States. Kjell donned his chef hat on two nights to whip up delicious taco and pasta dinners for the crew. While it didn’t last forever, there was some serious fun had over those few days. Keep your eyes peeled for videos and photos from the shoot later this summer!

May 31, 2016 · 1 min · 67 words · Nicole Campbell

WCS10: Behind the Scenes

As we all know, WCS is done forever. This forced Public Day to the end of the week. Some boys took it upon themselves to build a booster off a run. Others took to Gypsy Island to build pump tracks and get some skiing in. However, most athletes stayed at Windells and skated. Later in the day The Opening Ceremony was held, with a dedication of the event to Heffy....

May 30, 2016 · 3 min · 526 words · Michael Rhodes

The Sarah Burke Foundation and Momentum Camps awards 5th annual 'Spirit of Sarah Scholarship' to 14 year old Megan Oldham

Megan is the 5th girl to receive the scholarship since Sarah passed away in 2012. Whenever I am on the hills I feel at ease and in my happy place just like Sarah. Sarah was so cheerful and made skiing so enjoyable for everyone around her. Saying that skiing is her “happy place” could have been a quote from Sarah. Sarah was a camper with Momentum for 4 years and a coach for 11 years....

May 25, 2016 · 1 min · 80 words · Jessica Anderson

J Drops Limited Edition Ski, Skate Deck, and Tee Collection

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/829133/-quot-Such-Is-Life-quot--J-Limited-Edition-Collection “SUCH IS LIFE”. the famous last words of legendary Australian outlaw Ned Kelly before his execution in 1880. When I first heard the story of his home-made bullet proof iron suit I couldn’t believe it. I’m building only 100 pair of this limited edition ski, and hand signing & numbering each. In 1870 at age 16 Ned was convicted of stealing horses and imprisoned for three years.

May 24, 2016 · 1 min · 68 words · Robert Garcia

The BMX Rider Dave Mirra Is Found to Have Had C.T.E.

The brain, mental health, and relating problems is an area that we understand far too little of. When Dave killed himself 3 months ago it came as a shock to many. It brought out a mixed range of emotions from people. Mental health is something we seem to know little about. It’s confusing, many times it brings up less than happy thoughts. There are plenty of reasons we could think of to skip the discussion, to avoid the issue....

May 24, 2016 · 2 min · 243 words · Matthew Reed

WCS 10: The Final Offer

Year after year, we search for the words to capture the essence of the WCS. From an all-time park, to the guacamole cook-off, this year provided many clean offers. While the event itself will be missed the memories will be cherished and the energy will undoubtedly live on.

May 10, 2016 · 1 min · 48 words · Jasmine Cook

SuperUnknown XIII: That's a wrap!

Another year and SuperUnknown has come and gone. Possibly most exciting was watching Henri throwing his ski slide to front flip. A little bit of luck and a lot of alcohol definitely helped level the playing field. There’s no doubt that everyone had killed it in their own right.

May 9, 2016 · 1 min · 49 words · Jason Welch

Series Sunday: The Brothers Brower

Kevin and Mitchell Brower are two brothers from Utah that slay all year long. Mitchell is a well known skier who has won Superunkown and has parts in multiple killer movies each year. Backcountry https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/668703/The-Brothers-Brower--Backcountry Damn that was fire! SubUrban https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RNaVQXwa7M Those nose presses though! These boys got lucky though! Massive 360s and some fresh backcountry wall rides were served up in this one! That doesn’t even look fun! The rest of the video is so sick though!...

May 8, 2016 · 1 min · 163 words · Gina Shannon

Throwback Thursday/ The Birth of Freeskiing

We never cared about FIS and still don’t. Shane McConkey How much fun was pioneering a new thing? I think you could figure out how ridiculous camp was back then. It’s just as fun now with coaches that will become legends. Skogen Sprang The campers were amazing as well. Kris Ostness The dig crew was what became the entire 4FRNT Skis and Line Skis team. 4FRNT was hatched at the Camp of Champions....

May 5, 2016 · 1 min · 139 words · Connie Crane

Step Inside The Armada Skis World HQ

Armada Skis very first business plan opened with the following statement:“Armada. What skiing will become.” Armada started in a basement in Truckee, California. In 2002, they moved to Costa Mesa, where many large skate and surf companies are headquartered. Pictured above: Torin Yater-Wallace shredding the Armada mini-pipe at Armada’s old HQ in Costa Mesa, California. From the moment I walked in, two things were clear. One: visual creativity is highly encouraged and embraced....

May 4, 2016 · 1 min · 156 words · Jasmine Phelps