That Invisible Force is subtly talking about the air around us and its use as wind. Promoting the use of wind in recreation is a large part of what the Jackson Hole Kiters are committed to. It’s a conglomeration of footage from the last 2 years or so. Mostly collected here in Jackson, Wyoming.
Archive for the ‘Snowboard’ Category
Snowboarders are continually looking to push the progression of their sport, so when Marc Swoboda concepted a monster hip that could launch riders over 30 feet up in the air, there was no doubt that snowboarding’s top riders would be all-in. The best hip and urban riders descended upon Swoboda’s Hippie Jump for an all-time session of massive airs and stylish tricks, boosting enormous tricks on one of the biggest hips ever ridden. Enjoy.
Burton Presents showcases snowboarding through the eyes of Burton’s team riders. This episode follows Mark McMorris through his most intense season yet. Injuries, pressure from all directions, non-stop travel – it was enough to level the average rider, yet Mark persevered. It began with a Dew Tour win in December, then a broken rib at X Games just 12 days before Sochi. Despite the pain, Mark pushed on, taking home the first-ever slopestyle bronze at the Winter Games. He celebrated by riding pow alongside a heavy crew at Baldface Lodge, then stepped back into the spotlight with a win at the world’s longest running snowboard event – the Burton US Open. With this kind of experience under his belt, the only question is: what will Mark do next?
An arriving swell. Falling snow. Two forces, or one and the same? Two board sports legends, Pipeline master Gerry Lopez and snowsurf pioneer Taro Tamai, have spent a lifetime practicing the art of flow. The Northern Sky digs down to the roots of that shared sensation, as experienced in the mountains above Niskeo, Japan.