Learning to grab your board is a big step from airing over jumps, but it’s a great way to improve your style when you’re in the air. Before you start grabbing, you should be comfortable going over jumps, getting some air, and landing. This article will go through some of the basic steps and teach you some of the terminology you’ll want to know. Soon you’ll be grabbing like a pro, and you’ll even know which grabs you’re doing. Continue reading…

A four letter word for you. . . S-N-O-W! It’s time. Resorts are opening. Get your stuff ready and make your plans. Use caution when inserting any of this year’s snowboard videos into your DVD player, because you are going to be way pumped up and ready to ride.

In addition to the video reviews that keep rolling in, this month we have added three new interviews that are posted under the Articles section. Snowboarder Guide was able to do a pre-season catch up with Andrew Hardingham, Kevin Sansalone and Andreas Wiig. It is just the beginnging.

Andreas Wiig is a driven, powerful snowboarder who’s smooth style stands out on all types of terrain. Snowboarding first captured Andreas at a young age in Norway where rough snow and ice conditions did not deter him from learning, but instead pushed him to focus himself and thrive in any condition. Now, in his professional career, he takes snowboarding to a new level. He charges anything he is going to hit and does it with machine-like force and precision. Andreas spends time in both Norway and the US and continues to be an inspiration to many worldwide. If you aren’t lucky enough to catch up with him on a snowboard, you may find him bartending in wild Alaska. Continue reading…

I’m not sure exactly when I first heard of Kevin Sansalone, but it would have been around 15 years ago when I was growing up in Alaska, riding for a snowboard dealer who’s primary brand was Option. That shop sponsorship was my means to accessing Option pro-forms, and at start of every season a new Kevin Sansalone pro model would appear in the mail. At that point in time Kevin was holding down banger-filled parts in Alterna Action films like The Struggle and Still Struggling, movies that can still hold their own against the onslaught of modern videos. Since then, he’s expanded his role to encompass pretty much every aspect of the snowboard industry, juggling between riding, producing, and starting new ventures. Last week Kevin sat down with SBG to fill us in on life and his latest flick “Time Well Wasted.” Continue reading…

Andrew Hardingham is a rare breed, one of those free spirits that isn’t just trying to seem cool by being all “out there.” He’s been slaying it in Sandbox and Skids videos for years, but “Time Well Wasted” set a new bar for Canadian shred-flick excellence, and Andrew was kind enough to give us an inside track on the film, life as he sees it, and escaping clone armies. Continue reading…

We’ve been promising major changes for Winter 2007/08, and here’s the first of it. The new site design is up for everything except for the reviews and forum. We’re still waiting for the completion of the new review system, but that should be coming soon.

There’s still a lot of new features that aren’t live yet, but needless to say we’re stoked about the direction of SBG this year.

Let us know if you have thoughts or comments on the new layout.

Some states are still sizzling-hot, but it is starting to feel like fall in Alaska. The far north may be slightly ahead of everyone else, but at Snowboarderguide we know that our readers are already gearing up for the 07/08 snowboard season.

As the end of August nears, September’s approach is accompanied by the smells of the changing seasons. The arrival of snow will also bring some new changes to Snowboarderguide. We’ve been providing editorial based product and resort reviews online since 1999; winter 07/08 will see the beginning of a new review system on our website that will open up our website and allow any snowboarder to review equipment. This adjustment to our system will allow us the showcase many more products while maintaining the quality of reviews that distinguishes us from any other online review site. Continue reading…

Well the 2007 season is drawing to a close, and even the few of us that are still finding places to ride know the end is near. I hope you had a great season, and that you’re already looking forward to 07/08.

As usual, updates here at SBG will be pretty sporadic over the summer months. However, there will be some major changes in the format of the site, as we are able to bring some new features to you for the fall.

Stay tuned, we’ll see you when the snow hits.

March in Colorado seems to be the beginning of the end. Spraying slush, sliding over dirt, and hauling ass through water puddles; we’re losing snow at roughly 4″ per day, so enjoy it while you can.

We’re finally getting the old resort reviews updated on the site, the first of which are Steamboat and Winter Park.
Intrawest Steamboat Springs December 23, 2003	Intrawest Winter Park December 24, 2003

We’ve got tons of other updates in the pipeline, including the addition or reader reviews, so stay tuned over the next couple of months.

The Snowsports Industry Association tradeshow in Las Vegas, at the end of January, gave the SBG Team an introduction to next year’s snowboard lines. Five of the team members made it to the show and we were all pleased with the products we saw. Many of the themes that came out this year are being carried through into next, mixed with some new and innovative looks and technologies. All combined, it is looking to be a good 07-08 season.

New reviews continue to be posted so keep an eye out. Don’t miss the recently added SBG History, found under “About SBG.”