Member christoph benells

i changed it, and finally got into the new forum.

its a good picture eh?

ive got some approach skis for mountaineering, but guesswhat? theyre real skis…and theyve got voile plates for bindings. they weigh 5 pounds for the pair…

mtn approach uses the “grenade gloves” strategy, get as many DOPE boarders on your team as possible and the kids will start to think its the coolest shit ever.

where is grenade gloves now?

@Snurfer wrote:

I really dig some of his board designs though I suspect we’ll never see something like the the spring break tree hunter in a split 😥 Too bad.

i dont think it is the same corey smith

Mtn approach is dumb

i’d say give it another try. little tweaks go a long ways.

I would like to see more people using a boot/binding quiver. I ride hard boots when its called for, and i ride soft boots when it is better for soft boots.

@sdmarkus wrote:

Crazy they were able to capture the slide on video, dude dodged a bullet for sure…stay safe out there splitters!

if you couldnt tell by the gopro head and steezy gear, they are making a “season edit”

@802smuggler wrote:

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Haha that MCALPINE character is an alaskan legend! spent some time with him at KIA. Watch out or you get “mcalpined”.

Hey Brock!

Chris BENELLI here. Looking good buddy! Hope to see you around Alaska in April. Go get it dude!

i would take the spantiks on the sled with you to 14. tour and ride in the fitwells. either that or maybe your overboots can fit over your fitwells? then there may be no need for the spantiks…or some tlt’s with 40 below overboots.

whats with the cable in the 3rd picture?

I am suprised no one has talked about the advantages if hb’s while pooping in the backcountry.

For example the range of motion in the cuff allows for one to take up poses like the “thinking man” and “track start” much easier. And the rearward flex makes resting your back against a tree much easier.

Pair that with the low profile and stiff sole…[Read more]

@ShredOR wrote:

Yeah fun trip! Always awesome to get on top of the mountain! Conditions are often rimy in those chutes but, for some reason I continue to hike up there for snowboarding… :banghead:

well where else you gonna go?

have you done much in zig zag canyon? i think thats the best terrain on mt hood thats not from the summit. oh, and…[Read more]

i think the biggest problems with snowboard industry outerwear are fit and materials.

if it were me i would want (like has already been said) something tighter fitting but not so tight as climbing gear type pants.

I also want gore-tex pro or a 3layer fabric, full zips, no extraneous pockets or doodads.

some extra tough crampon patches are nice…[Read more]

im not sure if they still do it but they probably do…

lake tahoe community college has a one week backcountry snowboardiing course that im pretty sure is taught by sb.com’s own dishwasher dave. complete with winter camping and a big traverse through the wilderness.

i bet it is just as good as those expensive services at a much cheaper price,…[Read more]

@bcrider wrote:

^^^Tahoe, Homewood. :thatrocks:

Wicked! I live in tahoma now.

I would say remove it completely and start over from scratch. Maybe a cube kinda forward lean thang?

Spine Lines on Annie’s Ridge

These spines were right out of our tent door, so awesome! Perfect Preserved Powder Pointing north…all north aspects were so good! Not too bad for the middle of may.

This photo is not tilted, i swear!

Zach Clanton is stoked

Climb it like clanton

Mcalpine (that’s his real name) shredded this one in…[Read more]

hey all!

i’m here! anyone wanna get in some rock climbing before the snow hits?

all this sounds great, but I’d say taking all that gear is a sure fire way to have a 60+ pound pack. Trango 3 tent weighs like 12 lbs! to me that sounds like not much fun. with all that gear your probably going to make only 5-6 miles in, which with a light pack you could do in a day trip…

i would recommend a far lighter setup, maybe a single…[Read more]

ebola in the u.s, mountain guides beheaded by ISIL, andreas, j.p. and liz….

I’m generally scared for the future. I think the world may be ending.

RIP liz, pretty hard to comprehend this stuff right now.