Changing of the Guard: The Red Dawn 3.0

Please welcome the Red Dawn to your Fan Pages on Facebook by clicking: Goodbye 2008 and Hello 2009

From Freeskiers' latest issue:Windells Mt Hood Fun from Nick Baron on Vimeo.
Labels: afterbang, eric pollard, GoPro Camera, jason levinthal, line skis
Pete Kukesh 08-09 from threeightwo on Vimeo.
Labels: 382, full tilt, full tilt ski boots, line, orage, Peter kukesh, smith
Labels: 4th of july, fireworks, porters tahoe city, tent sale

Labels: Peter kukesh, steeez magazine
In between Red Dawn work, I found some time to put together this interview with Will, Andy, Jason Levinthal, and Josh of LINE skis. Check it out here if you're interested, and be sure to watch the grand finale below. Some sick skiing to hold you over until ski premier season.Labels: andy parry, jason levinthal, mammoth, squaw, tahoe, Traveling Circus, will wesson

Labels: line, summer camp, Traveling Circus, windells
Labels: afterbang, Jason Graves, Mt Shasta


Spacesuit's flex finds ski boot fame
The elbow and knee joints of spacesuits have accordionlike corrugations similar to those in a flexible drinking straw. The design prevents internal pressurization- and temperature-control plumbing from kinking as astronauts bend their limbs. In the late 1970s, one of the engineers who helped design the suits applied the concept to ski boots and a cult was born – the Raichle Flexon. The boot's tongue is corrugated, which allows it to flex without distorting the lower shell. Skiers swore by it and when the Swiss manufacturer halted production in 1996, devotees scrounged garage sales and online auction sites for spare parts and replacements. Then, in 2006, to much fanfare in the ski world, Full Tilt brought the model back into production because "the design works so well," says Jason Levinthal, a brand manager for the company.
Labels: full tilt, jason levinthal, msn, msn.com, nasa
Traveling Circus - Episode 7 - Triple Threat (CO/UT/CA) from Line Skis on Vimeo.
Labels: andy parry, Traveling Circus, will wesson
Labels: Jason Graves, Mt Shasta, octoland, rail jam

Labels: 360 degree camera, Courtney Royce, google streetview, heavenly, line skis
Labels: Jason Graves, octoland, Shasta Base Camp


Labels: full tilt, full tilt ski boots, fulltilt, fulltilt ski boots
Labels: Dew Tour, Northstar, Ski slopestyle
Big ups to Orage's Michelle Parker for getting second this weekend at the Dew Tour. This was a killer event.
Labels: Dew Tour, Michelle Parker, Northstar, orage, slopestyle
Labels: Donner Summit, line skis, orage, Road Gap
Labels: eric pollard, japan, line, nimbus independent

Labels: insane, powder festival, powder fiesta, powder party, snorkel
Labels: alpine meadows demo, les chamois, party, wwsra
Our main dogg representing the Live Free or Die state of NH, gets a few cameos in the new Alpine Meadows park video. Look close and see the new 09/10 Blends. (Peter is in the green sweatshirt) For a video that showcased Peter's real talents, scroll down a few stories.
Peter rides for LINE, Full Tilt Boots, Orage, Smith, 382 and Alpine Meadows.
Labels: 382, alpine meadows, blend, line blend, line skis, park, peter k
Labels: afterbang, alpine meadows, chronic, demo, line skis, mothership, on-snow demo, tahoe

Thanks to EXPN for the video and thanks to TJ for killing it. Special note to buyers: Stock up on the TJ Schiller Pro Model for 09/10!
Labels: Jason Graves, Shasta Base Camp

Labels: Invader, Jason Graves, Shasta Base Camp



Labels: Courtney Royce, heavenly, line skis
Customer Service: 0 out of 10
On Time Arrival Chances: 5 out of 10
Cleanliness: 3 out of 10
Eagerness to Scam their Customers: 10 out of 10 (They charge additional money for emergency exit seating and window/row seating + the standard first checked bag charge + $150 for a surfboard?? but no charge for golf clubs or ski equipment??)
Lastly, I want to include 2 pictures.

Given all the problems I've had, I'm considering not switching my miles program now knowing that they have some extraordinary pilots that can fly their crappy planes without issue.
Labels: Airline Miles, The Red Dawn, US Air, US Airways
Labels: andy parry, full tilt, line skis, Traveling Circus, will wesson
Labels: coogan kelly, full tilt, line skis, orage, rail jam, snowbomb, squaw
Labels: contest, coogan kelly, line, line skis, orage, rail jam, squaw


Labels: Gear of the Year, line, Prophet 100, Ski Magazine
Labels: alpine meadows, demo, full tilt, joystick, line, shop employee


D-Structure has invited Orage to be a part of thier very unique fashion show on November 14. Instead of trying to explain it, I want to ask you to visit their website at: http://www.d-structure.com/


Oh man, it's that time of year again. Time for the fifth annual Red Dawn Film Fiesta, (the longest running Film Fiesta in Northern California!!). If you haven't been to one, we're sure you've heard about them. From the Oakley Competitive Eating Contest to the Red Dawn Nun Chuck Battle, it's a great time for all ages.
Here are some of the early details:
Date: Oct. 11, (Satuday)
Time: 7:00 Doors, 8:00 Films
Showing: Eric Pollards' Hunting Yeti and Poorboyz's Reasons
More info to follow

Our friends over at California Ski Co are having a sale this weekend. If you're going to be around the Bay Area and are looking for a great deal, it is definitely worth checking out. The information is below:
We are kicking off the 2008-2009 season with a
Fall Parking Lot Sale
Three weekends only!
August 23 - 24
August 30 - September 1
September 6 - 7
Hours 10-6
This is your chance to get great deals on remaining inventory from last season and the best possible deals on the new gear too. Everything in the store will be on sale! New gear prices are 10-15% higher for this ski season, so we made several “closeout” buys on hardware that was the cream of last years offerings to have great deals this fall. Don’t miss out!
All 07/08 skis are up to 60% off
All 07/08 boots at least 30% off
All 07/08 Clothing 30 - 50% off
Eric and friends ride a few waves down south in episode 4. Check it out:
Check out how sweet the GoPro Wide is. This footage is compliments of Red Bull and Kevin Robinson as Kevin breaks the world record 1/4 BMX jump.
GoPro rider Kevin Robinson tests the Wide HERO during World Record BMX vert ramp boost. Compliments of mighty Red Bull! from GoPro on Vimeo.


