Using traditional fabrication techniques the folks at Signal Snowboards have made decks from all kinds of crazy materials, including glass. But this month they’re trying out a radically different fabrication technique to see if you really can make a usable snowboard with a 3D printer. More »
We can’t say that there’s a huge cross-section of the market that both owns a Lumia phone and likes snowboarding enough to want an app dedicated to the sport, but Nokia will at least have that audience sewn up through an exclusive team-up with Burton. Their newly publicized Windows Phone 8-only release lets hill carvers prepare for every stage of their trip, from shopping for gear and getting the local slope forecast through to that all-important motivational music playlist. Those who can’t brave the descent can still create a sequenced photo from video taken at the sidelines, or stream Burton’s Open Events from the safety of home. Anyone as likely to do a frontside 180 as carry a Lumia 620 can hit the source link or video below to get a peek — preferably before the grass peeks out from the hillside.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Source: Windows Phone Store
For their latest creation, the folks at Signal Snowboards traveled to Italy where they took advantage of skilled local artisans to create what has to be the world’s first functional glass snowboard. More »
The Google Maps mobile app just got trail maps for 38 ski mountains in the U.S. and Canada. This is your awesome excuse to call in sick to work and take a ski day (or week). More »
Helmets have a relatively simple—if not imperative—job as far as gear goes: 1) don’t fall off and 2) prevent major brain damage. Given its limited roster of tasks, it’d be easy to assume that helmet innovation has probably hit a standstill by now. WRONG. Enter the Giro Combyn snow-sports helmet: a soft-shell helmet that utilizes an impact-absorbing liner that Giro promises can take all sorts of hits over, and over, and over again. More »
Remember to take a multitool with you next time you shred the slopes. But be careful—a bulky piece of metal in your pocket will hurt when you fall on it. For something less painful, try Signal Snowboard’s Leatherman line. More »
The Burton snowboard Shaun White expertly uses to make a McTwist look like a cakewalk? Oh, that old thing? It started its life as a tree. Check out how it came to be strapped to the Olympic champion’s feet in this GoPro-shot video. More »
You don’t have to be loyal to only the East Coast or the West Coast to appreciate these Biggie and Tupac Trouble Boards from Yes Snowboards. More »
I used to always listen to music while I was riding my motorcycle, but after a couple of close calls, I decided to switch the beats off. That being said, when you’re shredding powder, there aren’t as many obstacles that can kill you. If you prefer to listen to music while you’re snowboarding, then check out this helmet.
The POC Receptor BUG helmet has built-in headphones from by Beats by Dre, so you’ll be able to listen to your favorite tunes while you’re skiing or snowboarding. The neck roll even has a mic and a remote, so that you can take calls and change tracks on the slopes, though you’ll want to use caution if you do that.
POC Receptor BUG helmets will be available in either black or white and they will retail for 2200 SEK (~$338 USD). If you’ve already got a helmet by POC, you can just purchase the neckroll for about $180.
[via GearPatrol via Gizmodo]
I have to admit that I didn’t think that heads-up display goggles would be initially be marketed to snowboarders, but I now look forward to having a HUD in my everyday eyewear, or on my motorcycle helmet.
The snow-sport focused Oakley Airwave Goggles have a little prism at the bottom right of your peripheral vision that displays useful information. You can see GPS/navigation routes, buddy tracking to find your friends with goggles, or friends who don’t have them but are running the app, as well as music controls, speed and jump analytics, and more.
You can even pair them to your smartphone and view incoming calls and texts. All of these features are controlled via a wrist remote, and the companion app will work on Android or iOS.
The HUD is perceived as a 14-inch screen that is five feet away, so refocusing of the eye isn’t necessary. The goggles have built-in GPS and accelerometers, so your data can be stored in them when your phone runs out of juice. The goggles are being launched today, and will sell for $599 (USD) at the Oakley Store.
[via NOTCOT]
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