New for this season, CamelBak released the low profile Gambler pack aimed at those skiers and snowboarders who occasionally like to leave the resort and hit the sidecountry. With not much for bells and whistles, this pack is simply designed to securely carry your avalanche safety tools and keep you hydrated.
Similar to clipless pedals on your bike, the Freebase Binding System from Bon Hiver enables you to quickly snap in and out of your snowboard without undoing any straps. As modern binding design has not evolved much since the 80's, Bon Hiver decided to take a completely new approach that adds convenience to performance.
Dakine is already well known in the snow sports market with a variety of packs, bags, gloves, headwear, base layers, and other accessories on offer. Looking to complement their existing lines and take the brand one step further, Dakine now plans to launch a full outerwear line that bridges the gap between ski and snowboard, appealing to both.
Silverton, Colorado based Venture Snowboards has collaborated with big mountain rider Johan Olofsson to create a new Fall 2011 snowboard design. Dubbed the Odin after the Norse god of war and wisdom, the board embodies the concepts of Scandinavian design including simplicity of form and function.
Looks like Jeremy Jones isn't the only athlete branching out on his own. Finnish snowboarding star Antti Autti has teamed up with Nidecker to launch his own line of snowboards, called A+, for 2010. Debuting at SIA and ISPO this winter, the board line will feature a standard model with graphics by Jim Zbinden of YES Snowboard, which debuted during the same shows last winter.
"With Nidecker, an opportunity arose to create something of my own, and have complete say in my boards and how I want them, from graphics to technology. I knew what NDK were doing for YES and I liked the program they had set up," said Antti. He is looking to create an affordable line of unique boards and work with other artists that share his view on life and can add depth to his offering.
After 26 years of snowboarding and over 10 years of working with R&D teams on…
