Scott Stevens Shredding at High Cascade
Fun shredding and skating in Scott Stevens’ full part from High Cascades 2011 summer video, “Hungry”.
Check it out:
Travis Rice POV Winning Run from Red Bull Supernatural
This is pretty awesome! With this type of “point of view” video – you’d hope that the clip gives you a pretty good idea of what it would be like to do that run. Of course it can’t actually put you in Travis’ boots, but it does a pretty good job of showing the flow between hits and the overall length of the course.
Top to bottom runs are always good. This one is top notch.
O’Neill – Celebrating 60 Years of Innovation
This is a nice production from O’Neill…
Do you see them more as a surf brand or a snowboard brand? Does that even matter? They make a lot of products that a lot of snowboarders are happy with.
Check it out:
DC Shred Days 2012…
Following on from Torstein’s mini edit of the DC Shred Days event held in Meribel (France), here is the official edit from 2012. Sunny, park shredding is so good – and this video shows how much fun it can be.
There’s a big scoop of the DC team on show – so check it out:
Do You Know What You’re Getting Into With Your Winter Sports Insurance?
Is snowboard insurance just one of those things that you tick off your list each year when you go away? You’re not sure that you really need it but without thinking about why – you feel better once you’ve got it. It’s probably that way for most people. Holiday insurance, in general, is one of those things that people feel the ought to have…
Does snowboard insurance require additional thought?
The obvious thing with snowboarding is that there’s an increased chance of injury. That translates to an increased chance of paying some kind of medical bill. The last time you were away – how many stretchers did you see on the mountain? It’s a lot.
In Breckenridge this year my friend broke her arm (humerus) on the hill. She was taken down on a tray, had it x-rayed, was given some pills, then given a prescription for some more pills, lost 10 days on her pass, had to book an extra seat on the return flight… you get the picture. It was expensive!
Luckily, her insurance covered it.
But here’s the thing – you’re insurance won’t necessarily cover you when you have an accident on the mountain. Sometimes it depends on where you are, what you’re doing or who you’re with.
What to look for in winter sports cover?
- Freestyle snowboarding
- Riding off-piste (and backcountry)
These are two areas that you really need to consider. If you ride in the park or you like to go in search of fresh snow, be sure to check the policy wording of any insurance before you buy it. It’s often the case that the snowboard park isn’t covered by standard winter insurance; off-piste snowboarding may also be omitted – or it may depend on you being accompanied by a qualified guide.
If you ride terrain other than the standard piste – you need to know what you’re getting into with your insurance. The last thing you want is an expensive bill, on top of missing days on the mountain, only to find that your insurance doesn’t cover you!
Who wants to read the policy wording?
It’s true that sifting through policy isn’t fun. But there are companies out there that try to make this process more simple, more transparent.
As an example, I was pointed at ERV’s Winter Sports Insurance recently. They’re based in the UK and they seem to do a decent job of breaking down the options available. Clearly.
They have:
- Rookie cover
- Adventurer cover
- Pro winter cover
“Rookie” is aimed at slope users who stick to the piste, to the groomed runs. Step up to “Adventurer” if you want to ride off-piste. And here they make the distinction between riding off-piste with a professional guide. If you’re shredding in the park or you want cover for riding off-piste without a guide – you need the “pro” winter cover.
They have some general advice on their site too. It’s fairly basic, but if you’re just starting to move away from riding on the piste only – it’s useful. I’d still want to check the policy wording. Make sure their aren’t any clauses in there relating to use of specific equipment, helmets, transceivers, etc. But as a starting point – clearly defining the boundaries between one package and the next is really helpful.
Final word. If you’re snowboarding in the park or away from the piste – take a bit of extra time to check what the policy offers. You don’t want this to be a costly mistake!
Video Edit Revival
It’s been quiet for a while around here. After getting back from Les Arcs in March, pushing back plans for indoor shred until a little later in the year, getting side-tracked with trying to sell my house, the season fading out… snowboarding has dropped off the radar.
In the background I’ve been sorting out the video that I’ve taken on the GoPro from this season. That’s always fun – and I continue to be impressed by the quality and use of that camera. I’m so pleased I bought it. But I haven’t actually started editing yet – haven’t put any clips together. I’ve picked out a few potential tracks, thrown the rubbish video in the bin, and got an idea of how I might put it together – but haven’t started yet.
While I mess around the ordeal of selling a house and finding somewhere else to live, I don’t want to lose sight of the shredding that I did this season. So to keep things ticking over I’ll post a few videos, to keep things fresh.
Check out Torstein from DC Shred Days in France. Smooth.
Highlights from The Brits 2012?
Each year I look forward to the highlights from The Brits, held in Laax, Switzerland.
This year is no different – and there are a bunch of videos out there (Whitelines does a decent job of a collection from this year)…
I kinda like this one though. Not from the competition – it’s Jamie Nicholls rippin’ the park with Rowan Coultas. I came back from Les Arcs full of good vibes from shredding the park in sunny conditions; this brings the memory right back. Good times!
REILANDFILMS – 686 Edit
Take a look at this edit from REILANDFILMS – some shredders on the 686 team hitting it up in Wisconsin…
Will Reiland likes feedback on his work… so why not let him know what you think? Check it out:
