Articles by Maggie
On snow or Off snow?
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Mon, Jan 18 2010 |
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SIA Denver is just around the corner! Check the site for our updates from the show. After SBG’s several years in Vegas where typical American visitors (walking like zombies from slot to slot) completely clash with snowboarders (all made terribly obvious in hoodies, hats, skate shoes, backpacks and...
Think Snow!
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Tue, Sep 1 2009 |
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Yep. It is nearly that time of year! How was your summer? The SBG team summer went quickly. We never fail to be fascinated by the fact that we can measure how quickly time passes just by counting seasons on snow. The onset of September means it has been over 10 years of SBG. It’s time to start...
From The Editor: Summer Sun in the North, Snowy Winter in the South
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Thu, May 14 2009 |
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Summer has finally hit the northern hemisphere, while the southern progresses with winter. Snowboarder Guide staff are in Alaska under the midnight sun and just put in their last days at a little resort called Ski Land. That doesn’t mean that snowboarding is too far off the brain. With excitement...
Diamond Peak Ski Resort Opens December 18, 2008
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Mon, Dec 15 2008 |
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Incline Village, NV- Diamond Peak opening day for the 2008-09 season will be Thursday, December 18, 2008. Because Diamond Peak will be opening with three chairs and four trails, there will be a discounted pricing schedule until further notice. Purchase an adult all-day lift ticket for only $29, an...
Kimmy Fasani, representing the girls for the DC snow team
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Sat, Dec 13 2008 |
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I first met Kimmy at the DC snowboards unveiling in the Playboy suite at the Palms casino during SIA 2008. A fairly new name to the girls snowboard world, last year she filmed with Runway, made the DC snowboard team, and held it down with the boys at Superpark. We touched base this fall to find out...
Nobis Unveils Fall 2008 Headwear Driven Lifestyle Collection
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Thu, Aug 28 2008 |
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Unique, fashion-forward designs create a new class and culture of apparel for men and women
(MARKHAM, ONTARIO – July 21, 2008) nobis (www.nobis.ca), a lifestyle headwear company dedicated to individuality and personal style, announces the launch of its 2008 fall collection of men’s and...
08-09 On Snow Demos at Keystone, CO
Snowboarder Guide just spent a blustery two days testing 08-09 equipment at the WWSRA on-snow event in Keystone, CO. Strong winds and blowing snow didn’t stop me from getting on some of the boards I have been interested in riding. Unfortunately, due to time and weather, I completely missed several...
Andreas Wiig- A Quick Interview with the Backcountry Machine
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Fri, Oct 19 2007 |
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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....
How to Ride a Lift for the First Time
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Sun, Sep 9 2007 |
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This is a basic tutorial to riding the lift. Ideally you would learn this by taking a lesson; going with a friend or family member can be disastrous! However we recognize that sometimes taking a lesson isn’t an option, and one of the biggest challenges that completely turns people off to snowboarding...
Vans Triple Crown, Breckenridge, Dec. 2002
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Fri, Jan 10 2003 |
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Oscar Wilde wrote, “Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.” All the riders in all the events of the Vans Triple Crown were there to ride – whether they wanted to be there or not- and, including those who made the “mistake” of winning, each rider came...
