Fly-In B.C. Bike Trip with Evo and Big Mountain Adventures [sponsored by evo.com] The riding on the South Coast of BC is some of the world’s finest. Just think of the place names: The North Shore, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and the South Chilcotin. That’s about five lifetimes of riding on some of the best trails in the world. And there’s lots to choose from; gnarly, rooted descents and technical climbs, fast […] Biking D’Arcy McLeish | May 11, 2017 0 Comments
Ski and Ride “The Mt. Baker” of Chile With evo [this article is sponsored by evo.com] You know what it’s like. The season is over, and while we all love summer, our snow addiction never really goes away. And come July, we start to hear about the onset of winter in the Southern Hemisphere. Places like Chile, Argentina, New Zealand and Australia. As the days go by, we glance more […] D’Arcy McLeish | April 4, 2017 0 Comments
The Chilean Mountain Biking Scene is Going Off Right Now [this post is sponsored by evo.com] Chile is home to a burgeoning mountain bike scene. Last year, the Enduro World Series made an epic stop there for one of the best races of the season. And that area is where Evo.com wants to take you at the end of April. From April 30th to May 7th, Evo.com is hosting a […] Biking D’Arcy McLeish | March 24, 2017 0 Comments
Evo.com Trip – All Women’s Skiing and Snowboarding in the Coast Mountains of BC Tucked into the Coast Mountains just north of Pemberton, BC is some of the best ski terrain in the world. One of the crown jewels of this little backcountry big mountain mecca is Whitecap Alpine Adventures. Based in McGillivary Pass, 50km NE of Pemberton, Whitecap Alpine has been hosting people at their backcountry lodge for years. It’s a cozy place, […] Backcountry D’Arcy McLeish | March 21, 2017 0 Comments
What Does La Nina Mean For Japan? | Last La Nina Japan Saw 914″ of Snow… In short, La Nina means GO TO JAPAN. A lot of this weather stuff gets a little confusing. La Nina, El Nino, ocean temperatures, blobs, atmospheric rivers. The bottom line for skiers is this: is it going to puke this winter or not? According to various sources, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA), this […] Weather D’Arcy McLeish | November 2, 2016 1 Comment
TOP GUN: The 2 Award Winning Snowboard Boots of 2016 [this article is sponsored by evo.com] Top Gun = the Best of the Best. These are the knee-savingist, sexiest, tower-buzzingest Snowboard Boots on the market as decided by the most reputable sources in the industry who put in the energy to test every 2016 Ski Bindings out there. We’ve aggregated the 3 Top Gun Snowboard Boots of 2016 according to […] Gear Sponsored | December 16, 2015 0 Comments
TOP GUN: The 5 Award Winning Men’s Powder Skis of 2016 [this article is sponsored by evo.com] Top Gun = the Best of the Best. These are the biggest, baddest, burliest Powder Skis on the market as decided by the most reputable sources in the industry who put in the energy to test every 2015 powder ski out there. We’ve aggregated the 5 Top Gun Powder Skis of 2015 according […] Gear Sponsored | October 29, 2015 13 Comments
Didn’t Get Enough Pow This Winter? Shred Nevados de Chillan This Summer: For many of us out West, winter wasn’t exactly what we had hoped for. We’re being left wanting more. Luckily, there’s the Southern Hemisphere winter. In the Southern Hemisphere, the place that gets the most snow is Nevados de Chillan ski resort in Las Trancas Chile. It’s the Mt. Baker of the Southern Hemisphere and it delivers. Evo knows that Nevados de Chillan delivers and they’ll be taking skiers and riders there this summer. Learn more about evo’s 2015 Chile Trip here: evo 2015 Chile Trip […] Sponsored | April 1, 2015 1 Comment
ON3P Jeffrey 122 Ski Review The ON3P Jeffrey 122 is the ultimate soft snow ski! I skied this ski everyday for the last seven weeks in Japan, and it handles bottomless snow with grace and stability. The tip and tail are playful, making the ski easy to maneuver in tight trees. The 50cm of rocker in the tip allow for effortless flotation in everything from deep blower snow to hot, heavy pow. Additionally, ON3P makes very durable, heavy-duty skis. I somehow managed to take the Jeffrey 122 over plenty of exposed rocks, resulting in very little base damage. If you are looking for an everyday ski, the Jeffrey 122 might not be your best bet. The 122mm waist combined with the softer flex, make the ski mostly powder specific. […] Gear Rachel Delacour | March 19, 2015 0 Comments
Gear Review: Smith I/O7 Goggles Smith Optics has been making snow goggles for over 50 years. In 2007 they released the world’s first rimless interchangeable goggle, the I/O. Seven years later, they re-designed it once more, giving birth I/O7. The idea behind I/O7 was to make a high quality, easy to use, and reliable goggle. It employs an efficient minimalist design that reduces weight and moving parts. The I/O7 is a medium/large fit, filling the gap between the smaller I/O and the larger I/OX. Even though I have a smaller face, I found the I/O7 more comfortable than the I/O because it has less curvature. Another thing to note is that the goggles come up high, which reduces gaper gap, […] Gear Liza Sarychev | March 10, 2015 0 Comments
Gear Review: 2015 Dalbello Lupo SP ID Ski Boots Getting properly fitted in the Dalbello Lupo changed my skiing and unlike my friends who complained about painful ski boots, I couldn’t wait to put mine on. Made from Dalbello’s KR2 mold, the Lupo is a descendant of the original three-piece Flexon design, which in my opinion has many advantages over the traditional overlap boot. In an overlap design, the flex is In a three-piece design the flex is governed by bending of the tongue, which results in a more progressive flex, (softer at first, stiffer as you keep flexing) that’s […] Gear Liza Sarychev | February 26, 2015 0 Comments
Atomic Automatic 109 Ski Review For the 2014-2015 season, Atomic has expanded their extremely successful Automatic model into three different widths: a 102, 109 and 117. They still have that Automatic shape you know and love, and now you can choose the size that fits your style and the conditions you ski in most often. The 109 is the most versatile ski in the Automatic lineup. It’s a great ski for any and all snow conditions, and it is light enough to be a good touring ski. It is fun and playful and can also carve, but it is not stiff enough for heavier skiers who like to go fast. I tested the Atomic Automatic 109 in a wide variety of conditions over the course of 40 ski days at Nevados de Chillan, Las Leñas […] Gear Lee Lyon | February 5, 2015 0 Comments
Ingrid Backstrom Joins evo.com Team The most famous female freeskier on Earth just joined the evo.com team this week. Ingrid’s influence on the sport is huge and evo is hugely proud to have her on their roster. Ingrid joins an already stacked evo team that includes Chris Benchetler, Collin Collins, Eric Pollard, Andy Mahre, Tim McChesney, Austin Smith, Kimmy Fasani. SEATTLE, WA: Leading action sports retailer, evo, is pleased to announce that Ingrid Backstrom has joined the evo Collective, a multitalented group of individuals who represent evo’s brand and core values. Ingrid joins Chris Benchetler, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 28, 2015 0 Comments
Japan’s Best Season in 10-Years: 354-Inches of Snow & Counting… This January, Japan’s isle of Honshu received more snow than it has in the past 10 years. The snowpack in the valley’s is also much higher than it has been in the past 10 years. Needless to say, it’s been a great January in Japan. As of today, records are indicating 354″ of snowfall has fallen so far this winter in Northern Honshu. 354″ of snowfall and it’s only January… Many ski resorts in the area are reporting around 124″ snow depths and deeper. If you haven’t been to Japan yet – if you haven’t seen it snow in Japan yet – it’s time to go. evo is taking skiers and riders to Japan this winter. […] SnowBrains | January 28, 2015 0 Comments
Japan Snow Continues To Go Off 13-Foot Snowpacks = The Norm Japan is having one heck of a big winter this year. There is more snow on the ground here right now than there has been at any point in the past 8 years. Many ski resorts on the main isle of Honshu already have over 4-meter (13.1-feet) deep snowpacks. This January has been almost nothing but big storms. The second two weeks of December were exceptionally snowy as well skyrocket the Japanese snowpack to record levels. Things have filled in in a way we don’t generally see here. Pillows are bigger, lines are smoother, new options have opened up, and the bushes and low trees are nonexistent. […] SnowBrains | January 23, 2015 0 Comments
Gear Review: Flylow Quantum Pro Jacket and Baker Bibs Flylow is an independent outerwear company dedicated to manufacturing high performance, durable products out of Lake Tahoe. Originally created by ski mountaineers in the Pacific Northwest, Flylow’s technical pieces are designed to accommodate fast uphill and aggressive downhill skiing. In addition to designing hard-charging outerwear, Flylow is also working to achieve a long-term sustainability plan to better serve the planet and the ski industry as a whole. The Quantum Pro Jacket and Baker Bibs are two of Flylow’s versatile, waterproof, breathable hardshells. […] Gear Rachel Delacour | January 14, 2015 1 Comment
Gear Review: Flylow Billie Coat and Nina Pant Flylow started ten years ago when two college friends recognized a need for technical outerwear to fill the gap between mountaineering and ski outerwear. They created gear that was light for the ascend and durable for downhill charging. Ten years later, Flylow is based in Lake Tahoe and still true to their independent, mountain-raised roots. The Billie Coat and Nina Pant are Flylow’s three layer hard-shell outerwear options designed specifically for women. 20k/20k waterproof fabric (20K waterproofing means “if you put a square tube with inner dimensions of 1” x 1” over a piece of said fabric, you could fill it with water to a […] Gear Liza Sarychev | January 7, 2015 1 Comment
Japan Is Having Its Best Season in Years: December 2014 Photo Tour Japan is having its best ski season in years right now. It’s not normal for Japan to have this much snow this early in the season. The bushes are covered, the big lines are in and it’s game on most everywhere on Honshu isle. Ski resorts in the Hakuba area have already gotten 332 cms (132 inches or 11 Feet) of snow at their bases in the month of December alone. If you haven’t been to Japan yet – if you haven’t seen it snow in Japan yet – it’s time to go. evo is taking skiers and riders to Japan this winter. Evo’s got all the details worked out for you so all you have to do is show up, ski deep pow, eat great food, and get […] SnowBrains | December 30, 2014 3 Comments
The Top 10 Award-Winning Ski/Snowboard Gear of 2015: This Fall, we rounded up the award winning ski and snowboard gear of 2015. We wanted to give our viewers one place to find all of 2015’s most highly praised gear. We called it TOP GUN. We’ve now gone through all the award winning gear we could find and we want to show the best award winning piece of gear from each category: The Best of TOP GUN 2015. Below you’ll find the best award winning gear from the following 9 categories: Powder Skis, All-Mountain Skis, Women’s Skis, Ski Bindings, Ski Boots, Snowboards, Snowboard Boots, Goggles, and Ski Jackets. OnTheSnow.com gave their Editors’ Choice Award to 5 powder skis this year, […] Gear SnowBrains | December 22, 2014 0 Comments
Top 5 Reasons To Go To Japan This Season: Japan is on everyone’s lips these days. It was once a secret, but a secret it is no more. The consistently deep snows of Japan are well known and sought after world-wide. Storms don’t matter in Japan. A cold wind blows out of Siberia, crosses the Sea of Japan, picks up moisture, and that moisture slams into the mountains of Japan resulting in ceaseless snowfall; especially in January and February. There are places on Honshu Island (Tokyo’s island) that receive 1,200 to 1,500 inches of snow per year. That’s 100 to 125-feet of annual snowfall. Whoa… Hakuba, Japan generally gets about 300 […] SnowBrains | December 16, 2014 0 Comments
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