For those that know, know - I think this is appropriate for people who are ready to start candidly talking about the state of the sport.
photo 'borrowed' from Adam Haynes

I unitentionally figured out what this was all about about a week ago. I was talking to my friend Seth in Vermont and said something along the lines of, "The death of my aspiratons for the sport gave birth to a new dream for snowboarding." The conversation that led to that point was long, but the takeaway was in the summary. Let me explain.

I woke way too early for a Sunday and rolled out for the Log Reserve at a crisp hour. I was packing a brand new 2 ton come along, a freshly sharpened sawr and a slightly wacky idea for a jib.

A few weeks ago, a good friend was telling me how they cut the logs for the Stash at Killington. I had assumed that they were cut with a portable sawmill. He surprised me by saying that they were simply cut with a chainsaw and a guide. The idea continued to gnaw at me, that I could probably get a decent cut with my sawr without a guide, if I could get her sharp enough.

The only time I understand normal people, the ones that don't live for winter, is around July 4th. I am pretty sure the way I feel during the mid summer's holiday is the same way they do around Christmas. You know how everyone is psyched for winter right up until the big jolly day and then it is all bitch about the cold and moan about the snow. That's me in the summer, I am happy joy joy until the 4th and then I am officially over the heat and lack of snow. This summer I decided to combat the down days with a little project for the winter, The Log Reserve.

It starts now.

If you are not lucky enough to be riding the white wave on the southern slopes, you are probably like us, working away in the summer heat, saving up time and money for the winter. August is the month when the hints of winter start creeping back; the cool nights, the early movie releases, and new product sneaking into shops.

We started this site as a hub for those of us that live for the winter months. We will be dialing up the content as we approach the start of the season, but I wanted to take a quick moment to explain the site.

I was supposed to drive through Uzbekistan during the Mongol Rally. We were going to skirt the border with Kazakhstan on the west side of what's left of the Aral Sea and bomb through the desert for a day. Somewhere in Russia/Kaz, we heard that ralliers had been shot at in Uzbek and things were devolving quickly. There was a story circulating of a young rallier that strayed from camp to relieve himself. While in a compromising position the young one supposedly felt the unforgettable chill of cold cylindrical steel pressed into the back of his head, followed by an audible click. Having been woken by multiple drunk Russians in the wee hours of the morning, I certainly can believe this story.

Krista Moroge was an amazing woman cut from an entirely different cloth than you or I.

A native of Buffalo, New York, Krista spread her wings and moved West eventually landing in Salt Lake City where she worked incredibly hard for over a decade with Burton Snowboards' as the Territory Manager for Montana, Utah and Wyoming, along with its subsidiaries, Analog, Anon, Gravis and Red. (Please Read On)

Remember when POV was reserved for the high class world of trailer park handycam porn, well not anymore welcome snowboarding to the party. Uber pro Mike Basich pioneered POV shots in snowboarding years back, including the infamous heli drop. With the introduction of head/helmet cams from GoPro and ContourHD, the masses joined Mike Basich and Billy Jack in the world of POV video. We featured more than a few of these new videos and I figured with the dandelions dominating the yard, it was as good a time as any to showcase some of our favorites. Vote for your favorite on the latest poll.