STEEZ MAGAZINE® – Snow, Skate, Culture

SIA, the biggest Snowsports Industry show in the US, starts today. We’ll be there for the whole show and be sure to keep you updated with daily posts on whatever we want.

Crotched Parks – Block Party 2012 from Sean Mitchell on Vimeo.

Steez Alaska’s Chris Gadomski recently caught up with the guys from Boston based Bean Snowboards.

How is everybody?
We’re doing great! Just finished making all our snowboards for the season so we’re working on next year’s designs, looking forward to getting out and riding.

Word is you guys started making boards in 2006, what was your motivation?
We all kinda felt like it couldn’t be that complicated so we started doing some research. We found a huge subculture of people who make their skis and snowboards on the web. It looked reasonable, so we set out just...

It’s that time of year again when all the snow heads come together for the biggest show of the year – SIA. Steez teamed up with the crew over to So-Gnar and thought, ‘what better way to kick off the show than with a limited edition flask collab!’ Who couldn’t use another flask!? Only 100 of these awesome etched 4oz hip flasks were produced and if you’re lucky, you might get your hands on one. Check out all the latest at So-Gnar and hit us both up at the show....

This Saturday night, don’t miss out on the biggest block party at the mountains. Crotched Mountain is hosting a banger evening! Print the above flier for a 2-for-1 lift ticket for the night. There’ll be a bon fire, live music, giveaways and one of the sickest street setups in New England. Party starts at 9pm and goes till 3am!

It’s the start of a revolution. A New England born snowboarder has launched a snowboard manufacturing company, Global Mind Elevation. If you haven’t heard of them, you’re not alone. GME just unleashed its first line of boards last March.
I spoke with GME founder Justin Marti about the company putting its own twist on snowboard design by experimenting with new technology and new illustrations.

What inspired you to start Global Mind Elevation and make your own snowboards?
About a year and a half ago, five or six of us were on the top of Mount Hood sharing some adult beverages when we came up with the idea. Global Mind Elevation is more of an experience...

Issue 6.2 is here and super sick as usual! Read up about Danny Toumarkines remarkable recovery over the past year. Japan Checked In, Kellie Talbot drops by The Gallery and Evidence and David Mayfield sounded off in Now Playing. Buy it now for $5 or subscribe to the Union for the whole year.