Pathfinder of West Virginia - Blog

One Things For Sure...It Doesn't Look Slow

2012-01-17T13:10:00.000-05:00

Wow

I Know What I'm Doing Next Thursday...

2012-01-09T13:58:00.000-05:00

It's going to be a swell time!

-Enjoy!

The Man, The Myth, The Mustache

2012-01-07T10:39:00.000-05:00

The Team is out west warming up for the East Coast season to begin. Josh sent me over some shots from Brighton, and they look like their having a blast. They should be all ready to go for when The Streets @ Seven Springs open up next weekend!

-Enjoy!

From the Office of Travis Rice

2012-01-03T12:07:00.000-05:00

"Style is a tough thing to describe. It may be an easier thing to try to do or pursue."

-Enjoy!

Scalpel 29er: It's Here....

2011-12-30T12:35:00.000-05:00

I think everyone that comes in (regardless of whether they ride a bike or not) has been amazed by this bike. So happy they are here! Come take a look, but be careful, you'll want one.

Team Norway @ Keystone

2011-12-30T12:20:00.000-05:00

RK1&Friends - Keystone from RK1 on Vimeo.

It's amazing how insane snowboarding has gotten now. Seems like yesterday when a method was all you needed, now kids are double corking off of 10 foot jumps.

Seven Springs Is Looking Great!

2011-12-24T10:53:00.000-05:00

They got a fresh dusting of snow overnight and they're blowing more by the minute. Also I just read that lift tickets are $37 dollars! No holiday rates! So if you're wanting to go ride or ski this weekend, get yo butts to Springs!

Oh The Holidays...

2011-12-24T10:33:00.000-05:00

"Books? I don't get books for christmas!"

Happy Holidays!

-Enjoy!

The Streets at Seven Springs

2011-12-22T12:11:00.000-05:00

The Streets from Seven Springs Terrain Parks on Vimeo.

Pat Moore and Nic Sauve tell you what's good.

-Enjoy!

Game of In Your Face: Jossi Wells

2011-12-22T10:52:00.000-05:00

Game of: In Your Face: Ft: Jossi Wells from torstein horgmo on Vimeo.

This one's pretty funny because I don't think either of them have any idea of what the others discipline calls their tricks.

-Enjoy!

Also, what up 200th blog post!

This Is Snowboarding: Lauri Heiskari

2011-12-22T10:34:00.000-05:00

I always forget how awesome Lauri is on street rails. It seems that nowadays you see him hitting big backcountry jumps and park booters. But his video part this year shows that he is still the amazing street rail guy that he was with the Forum Team years ago. Plus he's really really funny!

-Enjoy!

SuperNatural...

2011-12-21T12:06:00.000-05:00

Travis Rice, Baldface Mountain, and Red Bull are putting on the next level of snowboard competitions. Taking on what they learned from the Natural Selection series several years ago at Jackson Hole, the have been working in the mountains of B.C. to bring forth the next level in progression. The main idea is to bring the two main influential groups of snowboarders (competition riders and video riders) together so that the two can teach and learn from one another to bring forth the most well rounded snowboarders on the planet. With over 100 wooden features such as kickers, man-made towers to hold snow for pillow lines, and even ladder sections suspended into the trees, this looks to be one of the wildest competitions out there.

For the full article check it out at ESPN.COM

Contest event is Feb.2-9th.

-Enjoy!

Hey Ladies...

2011-12-21T11:33:00.000-05:00

If your looking for an awesome, do everything ski, than look no further than the Line Celebrity 90's. It doesn't matter if you're carving great turns or hitting the terrain park every once and while, these skis will keep you happy the whole time. Come on in and check em out!

-Enjoy!

Danny Don't Know...

2011-12-20T16:50:00.002-05:00

Danny Knows!

-Enjoy!

Dew Tour Ski Slopestyle Finals

2011-12-20T16:36:00.000-05:00

Tom Wallisch Wins the first stop of the Dew Tour Ski Slopestyle Finals! Amazing that this guy grew up at Wisp Resort.

-Enjoy!

Oakley AirBrake

2011-12-20T16:23:00.000-05:00

How to change the lens on your Oakley Airbrake goggle from OAKLEY on Vimeo.

If your looking for the latest greatest goggle this winter. The AirBrake is it. Check out the video on how these babies work. Two lenses that are super easy to switch!

-Enjoy!

From The Office of: Todd Richards

2011-12-19T18:55:00.000-05:00

Exciting to see that Todd Richards is still putting new video's out there. Really miss the Todcasts! But this will do for now.

-Enjoy!

Ikka At Mnt. High

2011-12-19T18:49:00.000-05:00

Sunday at mtn high from Polar Opposites on Vimeo.

It's nice to watch these guys ride the same park as everyone else and do tricks that don't require a helicopter or a $5,000 snowmobile with 12,000ft mountains. Makes em look a little more human...

-Enjoy!

Dew Tour Snowboard Slopestyle Highlights

2011-12-19T12:29:00.002-05:00

-Enjoy!

Seven Springs Opening Weekend

2011-12-18T13:14:00.000-05:00

Opening Day 2011 from Seven Springs Terrain Parks on Vimeo.

They're open! Pathfinder Team's going up tonight after we get done slinging holiday treasures!

-Enjoy!

Billy Morgan Triple Rodeo

2011-12-18T13:09:00.000-05:00

This is seriously insane. I don't know what is crazier; the fact that he warms up with the easiest looking doubles or the actual triple cork.

-Enjoy!

Winter Dew Tour Has Begun!

2011-12-18T12:39:00.000-05:00

Again, Shaun White went bigger than anyone has ever gone before in the pipe. And he did it all wearing his leather "Slash" outfit. Maybe those tight pants help him spin better??

-Enjoy!

Yeah There's More...

2011-12-17T15:49:00.000-05:00

C2 POWER BANANA – C2BTX: from Lib Tech on Vimeo.

"AWARD WINNING BANANA CAMBER COMBO TECH! with MAGNE-TRACTION!
C2-Power Banana is designed for aggressive all terrain freestyle riders and features Banana Tech rocker between your feet combined with camber at each end of the board. This Banana Camber combination offers the best features of Banana Tech…float in powder in both directions, carving on hardpack and ice and a catchfree freestyle performance with the best features of camber…end to end stability, and extra pop for strong aggressive riders. C2 Banana Tech is perfect for aggressive freestyle riders who demand pop power and tip to tail stability for critical lines, landings and takeoffs. Travis rode his everywhere from backyards, to Alaska to winning the X Games big air….

Twin All Terrain Freestyle Freeride Excels: in all conditions. Epic: big landings & critical lines."

Yeah Lib's Got It!!

-Enjoy!

Get on the Magnetraction Train!

2011-12-17T15:43:00.000-05:00

Magne-Traction - MTX: from Lib Tech on Vimeo.

If you haven't ridden it, your missing out. Looking for the ultimate Holiday Gift? Lib Tech Skate Banana with Magnetraction!

Seven Springs and Forum: The Streets

2011-12-12T15:07:00.001-05:00

Our Partner to the North; Seven Springs has been working their tails off putting together the next level of global terrain parks. The Streets by Forum is set to open January 19th and will add to the amazing credability of the Best Park on the East Coast.

Cant wait to get up there and ride!

-Enjoy!

Check the link for the full story
Transworld: The Streets

Tipping Barrels

2011-12-12T14:36:00.000-05:00

Tipping Barrels from Sitka on Vimeo.

I know we don't have any surf stuff (stupid landlocked state), but this movie is pretty amazing. Check out Arran and Reid Jackson on their amazing journey into one of the last great untouched areas of our continent!

-Enjoy!

Matt is the Man!

2011-12-12T14:31:00.000-05:00

Game Of In Your Face: Matt (?) from torstein horgmo on Vimeo.

That was awesome!

-Enjoy!

Torstein at NorthStar Footy

2011-12-12T14:28:00.000-05:00

switchup Monday's: Stian @ Northstar from torstein horgmo on Vimeo.

"Camped out at Starbucks because he's mad stoked on frappuccinos"

-Enjoy!

The Season Is Back!!

2011-12-09T13:09:00.000-05:00

The Season Is Back! from torstein horgmo on Vimeo.

Torstein is back and destroying Keystone again!
Snowshoe opens today and Seven Springs should be open next week! I can feel the excitement, can you.

-Enjoy!

KP Rides Again!!!!

2011-12-09T13:05:00.000-05:00

After his long battle back from injury, Kevin Pearce is hitting the slopes. Congrats!

-Enjoy!

It's Cold Outside....

2011-12-09T13:02:00.000-05:00

With the temperatures dropping this week make sure that you're staying warm out there. One comfortable way to do that is to get the right lightweight base layer.

Patagonia Capilene 2 and 3

North Face Summit Series Merino Wool:

-Enjoy!

Nike 6.0 and Nike Snowboarding!

2011-11-28T12:08:00.000-05:00

Johnnie Paxson tells you what he thinks!

Enjoy!

CAPITA'S DEFENDERS OF AWESOME MOVIE PREMIERE PARTY!

2011-10-26T12:53:00.000-04:00

With Saturdays Motown Throwdown coming up this weekend, we wanted to kick the weekend off with a bang! Friday Night Capita/Union Pro Riders TJ Schnieder, Cale Zima, Scott Stevens, Mike Ravelson, and Brandon Rego will be in town to sign autographs and party with Morgantown at Lazy Lizard.

HERE'S THE AWESOME PART!
-3 Movies Being Premiered ( Defenders of Awesome, Art of Flight, and Seven Springs Video)
- There is NO COVER, ITS FREE!
- 18+

THE CAPITA CREW WILL BE HERE AT PATHFINDER FROM 7-8PM FRIDAY NIGHT
MOVIE PREMIERE PARTY STARTS AT 8:30 AT LIZARD!

ANY QUESTIONS CALL PATHFINDER (304)296-0076

Lets Kick the SEASON OFF!!!

Music By DJ ZIMMIE!!!

Congratulations!!!!!

2011-10-20T20:40:00.000-04:00

Pathfinder of West Virginia would like to Congratulate Team Member Gary Rodosta for becoming the West Virginia State Masters Champion last weekend at Monster Cross!

-Enjoy!

SnowFlex Team Trip

2011-10-17T22:29:00.000-04:00

SnowFlex Team Trip from Josh Zerkel on Vimeo.
"Between disrupting bible studies, interfering with professional photo shoots, and being reprimanded by every employee at SnowFlex, ya bois found two hours to film this little gem of an edit.

-Enjoy"

THE ART OF FLIGHT IS HERE!

2011-09-27T10:30:00.000-04:00

Get Yours while it lasts!

-Enjoy!

Burton's Standing Sideways Teaser

2011-09-15T13:04:00.002-04:00

That Danny Davis is such a nice boy.

-Enjoy!

DC Pro Team In France

2011-09-12T08:56:00.000-04:00

France #1 - "Random" from torstein horgmo on Vimeo.

Pretty damn funny. Ikka at the end is the best part.

-Enjoy!

Burton Restricted

2011-09-09T12:27:00.000-04:00

Yup It's Here....

-Enjoy

The Nike Vapen Sessions: Episode 2

2011-09-09T12:02:00.000-04:00

Nike Vapen Sessions Episode 2 from Nike 6.0 on Vimeo.

Round Two, hit em up.

-Enjoy!

Thirty Two Team In New Zealand

2011-09-08T23:10:00.000-04:00

Scotty Stevens, Simon Chamberlain, Chris Grenier, and others tear it up in NZ

-Enjoy!

Nike 6.0 Vapen Sessions: Episode 1

2011-09-06T20:54:00.000-04:00

Nike Vapen Sessions Episode 1 from Nike 6.0 on Vimeo.

The Nike 6.0 Team headed to Norway for the first installment of the Vapen Sessions. Pathfinder's first installment of Nike 6.0 clothing should be here soon. But for the time being come in and check out the boots!

-Enjoy!

Whoever you are....

2011-09-06T20:42:00.000-04:00

Big Thumbs Up to you, whoever you are, for riding this logoed peice of awesomeness around WVU. Keep up the good work, and if you ride it to the store and show it off to us, we'll give you something! For Free!

The Art of Flight- Metal Trailer

2011-09-01T23:38:00.000-04:00

Red Bull and Quicksilver Present

The Art of Flight

Is there anything Travis Rice can't do....

-Enjoy!

Fall Is Upon Us...Well, Almost.

2011-09-01T23:34:00.000-04:00

The end of the summer has arrived and that means that Pathfinder is swtiching itself around to get ready for the Fall Season! Look for all Summer Clothing to be Buy One Get One Free starting this Friday and Saturday September 2nd and 3rd!

Also we have all of our New Burton, Lib Tech, DC, Forum, Nike, and Oakley hardgoods and apparell out!

New North Face and Patagonia Fall Fleece, Rain, and Casual Wear is also out on the floor.

Hope to see you all this weekend!

-Enjoy!

Josh and AJ Hit New Zealand

2011-06-27T08:56:00.000-04:00

Jordan Never Took Breaks from Josh Zerkel on Vimeo.

Josh Zerkel and AJ Lawson have travelled to New Zealand to work at the Remarkables for the summer months. Although there really isn't any snow yet, Josh managed to throw together this little edit for us.

Enjoy!

Osprey Atmos 50 and Aura 50

2011-06-24T09:20:00.000-04:00

This spring Pathfinder of West Virginia has been excited to offer Osprey's full line of amazing backpacks. The Atmos 50 and the Aura 50 are two packs within their line that have really impressed me with their ability to have the best of both worlds, weight and comfort. Both of these packs carry heavier loads up to the 40-45 pound range comfortably but are still light enough to be considered in the lightweight options that we already carry from Lowe Alpine and Granite Gear. With plenty of pockets and a frame that sports a newer trampoline air system. These packs are without a doubt the missing link in your backpacking arsenal. Not to mention that they both come in $20-$40 lower than the competition at $199.99!

"The Atmos 50 provides the ideal volume for your next superlight backpacking experience. At 3000 cubic inches and with an average weight of 3.5 lbs / 1.5 kg, you can carry your superlight essentials with ease and comfort. A traditional floating top pocket/top load design and twin front pockets with welded water resistant zips makes loading easy. Other features include an internal hydration sleeve, zippered mesh pockets on the hipbelt and removable sleeping pad straps."

Oakley Acid Frogskins

2011-06-24T09:00:00.000-04:00

Oakley has released only a handful of these guys worldwide, and with four different colors to choose from there is something for everyone. If you think these frames look good against a white background just wait until you go into the sunlight with them. Limited Edition with only several pairs left.

Enjoy!

Shred Ready Helmets

2011-04-30T11:52:00.000-04:00

Our Whitewater section is finally finished now that our shipment of Shred Ready helmets has arrived. With new gear for Immersion Research, Astral, WaveSport, Dagger, Werner, and now Shred Ready we are set for the season. Just in time for the Cheat Festival next weekend! So if you're passing through and looking for some new gear to take down with you, stop on by!

Shred Ready Super Scrappy: $69.99
- Style, Comfort, Protection, Adjustability, and Price, These are the five reasons you should buy this helmet over anything else out there. It's very hard to find a WhiteWater helmet that is fully adjustable and offers superior protection in the $70 range.

Shred Ready Standard Half Cut: $69.99
-Lightweight and comfortable, this helmet also has more coverage than the minimalist Super Scrappy. Fully Adjustable twist lock system in the back (H.O.G. Lock Retention System) allows for comfort and adjustability on the river.

Shred Ready Shaggy Kevlar: $139.99
- Similar to the Super Scrappy in design, but built to last the test of time. The Shaggy is a Kevlar helmet that provides bomb-proof material, with comfortable and adjustability. Probably regarded as one of the best Kevlar designs out there, this helmet is only $140.

Shred Ready Shaggy Deluxe Carbon/Kevlar: $199.99
- For the diehard boater, spending lots of time on the river. This helmet is light, comfortable, and amazingly strong. All these things are possible by the superlight Carbon/Kevlar design that makes up this helmet. The same fit as the Kevlar Shaggy, just lighter and more durable.

Also in Shred Ready Tsunami Elbow Pads:

Enjoy!

GSI Outdoors Integrated Systems

2011-04-28T11:07:00.000-04:00

So I know its been a while, and I'm sorry. But the good news is that the reason why this hasn't been updated in a while is because we have a whole store full of new amazing gear for the Spring/Summer. We have expanded our current brands and filled the store with some pretty exciting things. To kick off this new influx of gear, I wanted to start with some of the more exciting stuff. Check it out!

These GSI Cooksets and Accessories are insane! Lighter and more compact than anything out there for the price, they blow the doors off just about everything else on the market. The Dualist system allows you to have two cups (w/ sip lids), two bowls, two sporks, a cooking pot with draining lid, and also all the gear included in this system nests into itself with a stove for a size that is smaller than a Nalgene bottle! The Ketalist allows for super quick solo travel where boiling water for dehydrated food is a must. This ultralight system is inexpensive at $34.99 and still allows the user to have cups and bowls and a nesting feature. Last but not least is the new Spice Missile! This thing can carry up two 6 different spices and is super portable!

Glacier Stainless Dualist:

Crushproof lid made of Glacier Stainless steel prevents deformation of your pot/lid and includes an integrated strainer. Convenient folding handle locks into place for cooking and secures entire set for transport, eliminating the need for a stuff sack. Unique bowl + mug solution with low center of gravity and Sip-It virtually eliminates spills while the integrated insulating sleeve keeps your drinks hot. Ingenious, welded stuff sack holds set while traveling and doubles as a sink or wash basin in camp.

Halulite Kettalist:

Classic, low-profile design provides the capacity of a 1 liter ultralight boiler in the easy-to-pour profile of a tea kettle for boiling water or melting snow on solo adventures. Convenient folding handle locks into place when boiling to save your finger tips from burns. Unique bowl + mug solution with low center of gravity and Sip-It lid virtually eliminate spills while the insulating sleeve keeps your drinks hot. Stuff sackâ€™s nylon bottom panel and short sides help to keep soot and char off your clothes and other gear.

Spice Missile:

Waterproof caps and shaker modules screw together to keep spices dry and flavorful Twin compartment shakers include single sided dispensing screens which twist into position and remove easily for cleaning Convenient filler cap stores below the base and makes it easy to refill any of the compartments Clever modular design is infinitely expandable to carry any number of spices Clear copolyester resin body is lightweight, clear and resilient

Enjoy!

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

2011-03-22T14:05:00.000-04:00

Pathfinder of West Virginia is hosting this year's BANFF Mountain Film Festival in Morgantown, WV. The event will take place Thursday, April 7 at 7pm at the Metropolitan Theatre, 369 High Street.

Tickets are on presale at Pathfinder of West Virginia for $14 for Adults $11 for students and from 6pm to 7pm before the festival at the Metropolitan Theatre for $16 for Adults $13 for Students. Cash or Check only please.

Winter Hardgoods Sale!!!!

2011-03-04T12:29:00.000-05:00

It's beautiful outside, and we want to make sure that you can enjoy the last few weeks of snow! We know there was that board or ski package that you really wanted this year, but it was just out of your price range. That's why from now till the end of the season we're putting all of our Winter Hardgoods On Sale! So come in and get that setup you've been dreaming of!

All 2010/11 Snowboards, Boots, and Bindings are 30% OFF!
-DC
-Burton
-Lib Tech (Yup there are still some skate bananas left)
-Forum
-K2
-Union
-Thirty Two

All 2010/2011 Skis, Boots, and Bindings are 50% OFF!!
-Rossignol
-K2
-Volkl
-Dynastar
-Lange
-Dalbello

Make sure to get these deals now while they last!

Also Don't Forget!

All Winter Jackets, Pants, Gloves, Hats, Winter Related Hoodies, and Winter Related Tees Are Buy One Get One Free!!!

Attack of the Vibram Five Fingers!!!!!

2011-03-01T11:31:00.000-05:00

226 Pairs of Vibram Five Fingers have invaded and taken our helpless Kate hostage. Someone please save her!

The invading Five Fingers have also made demands. They're forcing us to put ALL of our ski and snowboard clothing on a ridiculous BUY ONE GET ONE FREE Sale! We have to cave to their demands or else Kate is doomed!

Again All SNOWBOARD/ SKI Jackets, Pants, Hoodies, T-Shirts, Gloves, Hats, and Socks are BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!!!

The Art Of Flight

2011-02-16T00:07:00.003-05:00

HOLY CRAP!
Just when you thought snowboarding movies couldn't get any better, This Happens...

Head over to Transworld and WATCH THIS VIDEO!

http://snowboarding.transworld.net/the-art-of-flight-teaser/.

February Five Fingers have Arrived!

2011-02-11T11:22:00.001-05:00

Well the time has come, and they are finally here! I know that it's taken a while, and you've all been waiting. Get em while they last...

WISP on the Come-Up

2011-02-11T00:10:00.000-05:00

Some insane stuff going down at Wisp nowadays!
Great edit from Josh!

WISP on the come-up from Josh Zerkel on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

Update from Pathfinder Mobile

2011-01-23T22:17:00.001-05:00

January has been huge for Pathfinder so far, but the excitement isn't over yet. With SIA in Denver and Winter X-games XV in Aspen on the schedule, look for plenty of updates coming soon!

In the mean time, check out what Pathfinder mobile team rider Corey Snyder has been researching in Colorado:

Tahoe DangerZone Season 3 Episode 3: POP!

2011-01-19T09:19:00.000-05:00

Good song choice!

Dangerzone Season 3 Episode 3- "POP" from Nick Visconti on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

Aaron Bittner

2011-01-18T08:53:00.000-05:00

Ahh Keystone....next week my friend, next week. While I keep dreaming of Colorado, you should watch this video.

Aaron Biittner from torstein horgmo on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

DC Boots: Judge, Park, and Ceptor

2011-01-18T08:46:00.000-05:00

So this last year saw some pretty awesome improvements to the DC Boot lineup. All of the boots got a makeover and were slimmed down, made more comfortable, and were based around 1:1 last to liner ratios improving the fit. The three main boots that you saw this in were the Judge, the Park Boot, and the introduction of a new boot called the Ceptor.

The Judge has been an industry standard for years being one of the first double Boa boots to fit and give proper adjustment where you need it.

The Park Boot has also been around for years, but it really wasn't until this year that it got a complete make-over. The biggest thing with the Park Boot is the use of a new liner that drastically improves the amount of mobility you have while in the boot.

The liner was cut down to the size of a small bootie that looks like a low top shoe. This liner is pretty different and follows a trend with some others in the industry to give to rider a looser feel when in the park or just cruising around the mountain.

The Ceptor on the other hand gives the rider a much stiffer feel and is the perfect boot for all mountain park riding. Where as the Judge may be too stiff for some and the Park Boot can be too soft, the Ceptor is just right. This boot does everything really well, and it has a great flex point. The best part about the Ceptor though is the amount of comfort it has. The new Unilite Outsole, Outlast Liner, and the introduction of a new liner and boot combo that actually breaths out through the two layers in a technology called AeroTech.

Eero Ettala's Hurt!

2011-01-17T23:17:00.000-05:00

So last week there was some bad news in the Euro Snowboarding scene when Eero Ettala re-injured his knee. He went under the knife to get it repaired, but even though he is out of commission, his crew is still getting it done. Check out this edit with DC pro Lauri as they keep the scene alive!

Elbow Session from Eero Ettala on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

Auditions!

2011-01-15T19:23:00.000-05:00

Torstein shows off his acting skills!

Auditions from torstein horgmo on Vimeo.

Game of In Your Face: Torstein Horgmo vs. Ulrik Badertscher

2011-01-13T14:11:00.000-05:00

The latest installment of In Your Face!

Game Of In Your Face: Ulrik Badertscher from torstein horgmo on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

Tahoe DangerZone Season 3 Episode 2

2011-01-13T14:06:00.000-05:00

The DangerZone crew brings us back to Snowboarding's roots. I think I saw one of my old boards from the early 90's in there. Brohomie, Keep Rippin that gnarly pow...

"Tribute to when boarders were just boarders! Fast Boarding, Sorel Boots, Cold Beers, Best Bros, Hot Babes, Insane Tweaks, and Terrible Fish Eyes!"

Dangerzone Season 3 Episode 2- "Tribute to Sorels" from Nick Visconti on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

Libtechnormous Brokenology!

2011-01-06T09:08:00.000-05:00

Well, this guy just outsourced my job. If anyone has any doubts on why Mervin MFG boards are amazing feats of snowboard awesomeness, you should watch this video.

If you are on this site and looking for a new snowboard...watch this video!

Mervin Factory 101 from Lib Tech on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

Patagonia!!!!!

2011-01-05T22:13:00.000-05:00

Well folks, the time has come. Pathfinder of West Virginia is now Morgantown's newest Patagonia dealer! The first shipment from our Winter/Spring order was priced and put out on the floor today. We have and will continue to have everything in Patagonia's vast lineup from insulated down and synthetic jackets to Capilene and Shell Jackets! Make sure to come in and check out our selection and we look forward to servicing all your Patagonia needs!

Here is a taste of what we have in stock right now!

Patagonia Mens Down Sweater: $199.99

Patagonia Womens R3 Hi-Loft Hoody: $179.99

Patagonia Mens Ascent Stretch Jacket: $299.99

See you all soon!

The Peace Process Full Video

2011-01-04T16:00:00.000-05:00

Came across this video from I Heart Snowboarding Productions. It does a really good job of showing off how good riders from the East Coast really are. Also look for several of the 2010 Motown Throwdown riders...they're in there.

The Peace Process from ianpostvt.com on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

Never Summer Utah Trip Day 1

2011-01-04T12:00:00.002-05:00

Check out this new edit from one of Pathfinder's newest editions, Never Summer. These boards really are something special, with their cutting edge Rocker and Camber design. Made everyone realize that Rocker and Camber can exist in perfect harmony.

Utah Trip day 1 from Never Summer on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

Forum's Fire Session

2011-01-04T00:05:00.008-05:00

Thought this looked amazing, but to all you kids out there, don't go getting any ideas. These fellas are trained professionals.

TGIF' IT - FIRE SHOOT from Foursquare Outerwear on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

You Ever Seen a Snowboard From The Future...

2011-01-03T14:56:00.002-05:00

Man as much as I love my Lib Tech, I dunno about this one...but if some kid catches Travis Rice riding one I'm sure everybody will want one.

The Pow Pod from Lib Tech on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

Method TV Presents: Electric Chair Sessions w/ Todd Richards

2011-01-03T00:46:00.000-05:00

So I know that you all probably don't have 15 minutes of free time to sit here and watch this whole movie...what's that you say...oh wait you do? Well sweet, because this is probably one of the most influential and exciting things I've watched recently. If this doesn't make you want to snowboard more and be more positive while doing so, than you got something wrong with you. Just listen to Todd, the guy's a legend.

The Electric Chair Show: Todd Richards Part.1 from METHOD on Vimeo.

And if you really like it, watch Part. 2

Enjoy!

Eero Ettala

2011-01-03T00:08:00.000-05:00

After scouring the intraweb I stumbled upon Oakley team rider Eero Ettala's video blog on Vimeo. Here's a little taste of what it has to offer.

Drop Rail Fest from Eero Ettala on Vimeo.

Happy New Year! from Eero Ettala on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

Nike Snowboarding Is Here!

2010-12-30T09:35:00.000-05:00

Nike Snowboarding Has Arrived at Pathfinder. We are now the exclusive Nike Snowboard dealer for the Virginias, so if you want to get your hands on these super hard to get boots, come on in and try a pair on. They are amazing boots, and they look sick!

Nike Zoom Kaiju

Nike Zoom Force One

Get em while they last!

Torstein. Net

2010-12-30T09:28:00.000-05:00

Here are a couple vids from Torstein that have been getting me stoked on riding more. Hope everyone has a great new years and that this rain will hold off! Think Snow, and who knows it might just get cold...

Park Rubbing from torstein horgmo on Vimeo.

Game Of: In Your Face Ft. Fredrik Austbo from torstein horgmo on Vimeo.

Safety First from torstein horgmo on Vimeo.

Also make sure to check out his website at Torstein.net

Merry Christmas from Pathfinder's Hawaiian Surf Team

2010-12-25T01:04:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Enjoy!

Transworld Snowboarding 200th Issue Cover Shot

2010-12-01T00:31:00.000-05:00

Here's Travis Rice explaining the trip to Alaska last season to get the shot for the 200th Cover of Transworld Snowboarding. That crevasse seems pretty intense, can't wait to see Flight in 2011.

Forum Holy Moly

2010-11-30T00:20:00.001-05:00

This new board from Forum is what Andreas Wigg has been riding this last year. It features one of the best cores in the Forum lineup, combo platter, and an amazing feel. This board is one of my favorites. All you parents and kids looking for the perfect holiday present. This Thing Is It!

Also I saw this ad on Forum's website and had to put it up. It pretty much sums up Combo Platter for me...

"Crafted for park dominating performance in the Holy Moly and the Honeypot, Combo Platter features the same pop, edge grip, and stable landing platform as camber, combined with the forgiving and playful ride of rocker. Combo Platter ends the camber vs. rocker debate forever. This completely new profile has unique platters running along each edge just under your feet. By lifting the edges up off the snow in those key areas, the board has a less catchy feel for butters, jibs and spins, but still maintains smooth grip and control when you put it on edge. This profile is rounded out by a powerful nose and tail for big takeoffs and stomped landings. The ultimate combination."

Still Don't Believe Me! Check the Video!

Combo Platter from Forum Snowboards on Vimeo.

Thursdays With Mammoth!

2010-11-29T23:58:00.000-05:00

Mammoth Got 7 Feet of Snow and the Pros Were Out!
Jussi, Eddie Wall, John and Eric Jackson and more. Let's hope we get this much soooooooon!

DC's IT Teaser

2010-11-29T23:51:00.000-05:00

A new video from the DC Europe Team. Check it out.

Thirty Two Boots and Bear Mountain

2010-11-29T23:40:00.000-05:00

So I know that we are not in Southern Cali, but these videos make me wanna ride, so i'm assuming they will do the same for you. Here are some of my favorites from the Bear Mountain Thirty-Two Am Team.

Bear Mountain Spot Check 10/11

Spot Check Bear Mountain

Enjoy!

West Virginia's Exclusive Cervelo Bicycle Dealer!

2010-11-13T17:46:00.003-05:00

Pathfinder is now West Virginia's exclusive Cervelo Bicycle dealer. Check out their website at www.cervelo.com and check out the full 2011 line. From the lightweight R5 to the sleek and powerful S3 there is something for everyone. And for all you Triathletes out there make sure to check out the P3.

Nike Snowboarding Arriving Soon!

2010-11-10T23:53:00.000-05:00

Pathfinder of West Virginia is now your exclusive West Virginia and Virginia shop for all products within the Nike Snowboarding realm. Tune in next week for the Nike Zoom Kaiju the Nike Zoom Force One and the Nike Zoom Baxa!

Make sure to come in and reserve your size soon, because these things are super limited quantities, and they will go fast!

Make sure to check out their website for all the details.

Nike Snowboarding!

Vibram Five Fingers October and November shipments In Stock!

2010-11-08T15:05:00.001-05:00

I know that everyone was waiting on our October order and it took forever, but they're here. Also we have received what appears to be our November order as well. That being said the sizes are here but going fast. So get your pair while they are still here. See you all soon.

-Andrew

Motown Throwdown Recap on New Schooolers

2010-11-08T15:00:00.001-05:00

Riley Snyder did a really cool recap of the 2010 Motown Throwdown over at New Schoolers.com. Check out the link and read away. He also put up some pretty sweet pictures. Good Job my man!

Motown Throwdown Recap

-Andrew

Motown Throwdown 2010

2010-11-07T11:34:00.000-05:00

The 2010 Motown Throwdown is all wrapped up for the year. It was amazing and everyone that came had a blast. We estimated that there were over 5,000 people out for the event on Saturday night, and we really appreciate everyone that came and helped make this year's event special. Ian Macy put together this awesome edit for us to show everyone what the 2010 Motown Throwdown was all about.

Winners:
Shaun Murphy- 1st Place Snowboard
Brandon Stark: 1st Place Ski

Motown Throwdown 2010 from IAN MACY on Vimeo.

Movember 6th

2010-11-07T11:27:00.000-05:00

MOvember 6th from Josh Zerkel on Vimeo.

After two hours of driving, Pathfinder team members Josh Zerkel, Cooper Thomas, and Ian Macy found 2" of snow and some woods to spend their first snowboarding day of the 2010 season. Here's the edit.

2010 Motown Throwdown!

2010-10-21T18:41:00.001-04:00

The Motown Throwdown is back for the 4th year. This year Pathfinder of West Virginia has enlisted the help of Oakley, Skullcandy, and Red Bull to make this year's event one to remember. With a 30 foot stage, over 100 lights, sound rigged for the entire street, 10,000lbs of snow, 40 competitors, and tons of free gear and discounts at Pathfinder, this years event will blow the doors off anything previously imagined. With musical g...uests DJ Sean Nice, and the one and only MIX MASTER MIKE performing Live on High Street from 6:00pm-9:00pm Saturday, October 30th This is going to be huge! Lets Make This The Biggest RailJam in the US! Pro Ams from New England, NC, and all over the country are competing to win two $1,000 Cash Prizes and loads of free gear. This comp is invite only, but spots are still available. For entry please send me an email with a rider resume and edit to motownthrowdown@gmail.com. I hope to see you all there. Again 10,000lbs of Snow, MIX MASTER MIKE, High Streeet, October 30th, 6-9pm. Don't Miss IT!

2010 Video Reviews: Part 1

2010-10-10T19:30:00.000-04:00

Relocating to Colorado gives me the opportunity to attend many of the top snowboard video premieres that skip over the ice coast. So I figure why not spread the love and tell you whats up with some of the fresh material:

Forum's F-IT!

Forum delivers another goofy action-packed banger of a video, no big surprise. Although the goofy holloywood-esqueness is a little much, the snowboarding is such that I really wasn't bothered. Stand-out parts from Andreas Wiig and Pat Moore delivering more double corks than is healthy, bone crushing rail segments from Niko Ciofi and Cam Pierce, and a backcountry ender from none other than Big Jax, aka John Jackson, make this movie totally worth buying!

Grade: A+

F.O.D.T.'s The Arena

FODT and Technine(pwn3d by Cole Taylor and MFM) delivers an astonishing video beyond anything they have produced previously with a dreamteam of street hooligans dropping an epic movie that is sure to be a contender for the Transworld Video of the Year honors. Top-notch editing, a rap and dub-step soundtrack, and all-time urban destruction make this video nothing short of awesome. Look for the parts from Derrick Dennison, MFM, Cory Cronk, and Dylan Thompson.

Grade: A

Standard Films' The Storming

Standard brings yet another heavy movie with a nice mix of freestyle and freeride snowboarding from the likes of Jeremy Jones, Keegan Valaika, the Helgassons, and Torstein Horgmo. Each part is coupled with a sweet alternative soundtrack including a ridiculous ender from Torstein, who oddly enough got to see his part for the first time as he was standing right next to me. Single corks, double corks for days, and even a triple cork matched with an epic top-to-bottom run at Northstar-at-Tahoe (since he is now on their team, btw) make this a contender (and likely a winner) for TWS Video Part of the Year.

C$

New Burton Has Arrived

2010-10-06T09:15:00.000-04:00

This last week Pathfinder has received the majority of our Burton Boards, Bindings, Boots, and Apparel so make sure to come down and pick your gear up before its gone. New Boards include the Burton Whammy Bar (Bob Marley Edition). This board is part of the Restricted Program, which means that not only is it a collectors edition but there are only a few of these things out there. Also we have the new CobraShark Binding, which our Global Domination Team Rider Corey Snyder has been riding for the last several months of last season. He loves this binding and it loves him, giving him plenty of flex but at the same time being super supportive of all that extra style that guys got to offer. Look for it hanging on our binding wall, it's pretty easy to find.

Also be on the lookout for the New Burton Hail Restricted Boot. This boot is super comfortable, is really supportive, and uses Burton's new EST Footbed to bring you closer to the board.

Todcast The Movie: Webisode 2

2010-10-06T08:57:00.000-04:00

Todd's back for another year, but this year with a movie. Check out the webisode, and look for more Featured Todcasts to come.

-Andrew

Product Review: DC MLF IIkka Pro 154

2010-10-04T16:28:00.000-04:00

Hello from beautiful Boulder, CO!

This is the first update from the Pathfinder Global Domination Team, Colorado installment. I had the wonderful opportunity to accompany Pathfinder to the 2010 Snowshoe Mtn On-Snow Demo in April. Over those 3 days, I tested boards from virtually every company on the market today most of which you can find just inside the doors of our store on High St.

One of the boards that was truly a standout (don't worry there were many! See previous post regarding the Lib Tech Trice) was the IIkka Backstrom Pro 154 from DC Snowboards:

Not only does this board boast one of the snappiest pops off of any park kicker imaginable, but also a true twin design to fulfill all of your freestyle fetishes (nice alliteration, I know :-), and some of the snazziest graphics in the biz. Sized at 154 you may think that this board is only for riders of smaller stature, but I can assure you that this board can withstand the brutal treatment of a fellow usually sized for 157cm+ boards as I have been proudly rocking the Iikka Pro 154 for 2 years in a row now. If you have any questions about how rough I have been on boards in the past, please consult your friendly Pathfinder sales manager, Andrew Walker.

So whats the bottom line?... If you are looking for a board to help you elevate your game to the next level, look no further! The Iikka Pro 154 is just what the doctor ordered.

Don't take it from me, check out what X-Games Big Air Gold Medalist Halldor Helgasson rides:

Halldor Helgason X-games XIV

-C$

Resourceful Gnome presents Respect Your Elders

2010-09-17T09:07:00.000-04:00

Travis Parker is back filming and has gone back to K2 Snowboarding in the newest video from the Airblaster crew. Respect Your Elders looks to be about what Airblaster has always been about, having a good time with friends and making snowboarding a passion instead of just a paycheck. Check out this trailer and look for the video to drop at Pathfinder later next week.

Respect Your Elders Teaser from Resourceful Gnome on Vimeo.

New Metolius Crash Pads, Chalk Bags, and Project Boards are In!

2010-09-16T22:05:00.000-04:00

Just in time for the biggest rain storm in months, Pathfinder of West Virginia has received our latest shipment of Crash Pads and other bouldering accessories. We have everything that your looking for from chalk, to pads, to an excellent selection of Five Ten Climbing Shoes. So here's what we got in.

Launch Pad: $79.99

Sketch Pad: $119.99

Stomp Pad: $154.99

Boss Hogg: $219.99

Also We have a great selection of Project Boards, Simulators, and Rock Rings as well.

Plus just so you all know that these things actually work. Pathfinder resident test pilot and strong man Dave Poland scaled the walls of the store to give us a test. Thanks for laying it on the line, Dave.

Lib Technologies Travis Rice C2 Power Banana Pro Model

2010-09-16T00:13:00.000-04:00

So this year marks the second year that Mr. Rice has been on a board featuring C2 Power Banana. This wonderful concoction of camberness and reverse camberness has been unleashed onto the snowboarding populous and has been doing some major damage. It always seems like Mervin MFG (Lib-Tech, GNU, and ROXY) invent it, and then it winds up on everyone else's sales radars. But in all honesty this thing is ridiculous. Allow me to explain.

First: The board is handmade in the USA! Billy Joel and The Boss hand press every one of these things, and then Clint Eastwood sharpens the edges with his teeth. But seriously, the fact that everything that goes into the board is put there in Sequim, Washington means something special.

Second: The board not only has C2 Power Banana (if you don't know what this is read the article below), it also has Magne-traction! Mag is the technology that helps you grip, and is easy to see. Just look at most Mervin MFG boards and you'll notice that the edge is "wavy". There are seven different waves on each side. On a traditional "straight" snowboard you flex the board and it makes an arc into the snow. This only gives you two contact points at the base of that arc. With Mag, the "wavy" edge turns to a straight edge when flexed. So, that not only gives you a full edge contact from tip to tail, but then it also gives you a pressure point underneath each one of those little waves. The result is a board that grips (even when you tune down your edges) amazingly well and You Will Never Slide Out Again...

Third: This board has soooo much technology in the core. Three layers of wood, at least 6 carbon stringers that run tip to tail, and a cool newer material called Golden Fleece. Golden fleece is basalt (yup 8th grade Earth Science all over again) that is heated into a liquid and then cooled into a thread like shape. They then take the basalt strings and weave them into a sheet. That sheet becomes impregnated with epoxy and is then used under the top sheet of the board instead of fiberglass. This not only makes the board perform way better in and out of turns, but it makes it lighter and sounds really cool when your talking to your earth conscious buds because your doing something for the environment.

Fourth and Lastly: The last bit about this board is that it rides amazingly well. I will admit that I was a little scared to ride this board in the past, I mean the guy uses it to do double corks on 100ft, gapped, backcountry jumps in powder. But it's actually really forgiving, and super fast. It only took me a couple of turns before you understand how the board wants you to react. Once C2 and Mag are under your feet the board literally does most of the work for you. At Snowshoe this year this board was easily the fastest and most stable board I have ever ridden, and it could handle all of the really stupid things I usually do to a snowboard. Its just really nimble and fun with a big scoop of speed and durability.

So get yourself some good ole' American Pride and pick yourself up a Lib C2 T. Rice Soon. Because others already have your's in mind.

Andrew

Bon Voyage!!!!!

2010-09-15T22:58:00.000-04:00

This new tidbit from the VideoGrass crew is truly special. Especially the Justin Benee bit at the :28 second mark. Pretty spectacular, I mean Mikey Leblanc, come on! Should have all our videos, including this one in beginning of next week. Get One or Two, Or What the hell buy em all and make me order More! These guys from VideoGrass are excellent!

Weekend in the Roaring Plains

2010-09-14T01:00:00.001-04:00

This past weekend Zach Fowler and I headed into the Roaring Plains to do some backpacking. The Roaring Plains is a Wilderness Area that is located in the Monongahela National Forest on the opposite side of Forest Road 19 from Dolly Sods. The weather was great and everything was really dry, but the dryness sped up the turning of the leaves in the area so it left us with some really spectacular views.

We started our hike on Saturday morning from the main Roaring Plains Trail head just up the road from Red Creek on Forest Road 19. We started by heading down the South Prong Trail for about 2 miles until it connected up with the Hidden Passage Trail. This trail isn't in the Monongahela National Forest guide book, but it's there. In the past it was a hidden trail that supposedly only a few knew about, but now it is a pretty well travelled trail. It was a pretty easy left hand turn off of the South Prong Trail. It's also pretty noticeable because there are several large campsites that are located around the mouth of the trail.

Once on the Hidden Passage Trail you hike up through some really cool forest where the trees are sparsely situated around small groupings of granite rocks. You then climb up to what makes the Roaring Plains and Dolly Sods so special, large alpine meadows. The leaves had already started to turn, and the ferns and blueberry bushes seem to have made the switch before most of the trees. The meadow on the Hidden Passage Trail was a brilliant display of reds, oranges, greens, and yellows. It looked like the whole meadow was on fire.

After about 4 miles of hiking we decided to stop and have lunch. It's been a learning curve with what I should bring into the woods for food, but on this trip I think the two of us got it right. Zach had an old favorite of PB&J with sesame sticks, and I had a pouch of tuna with some gorp (good old raisins and peanuts). Tuna that is packaged in those sealed bags is really easy and good for you, not to mention it is super quick to eat and then keep moving. After a good lunch and some pictures of the scenery we got back to the hiking.

We then hiked down the trail until we hit the natural gas pipeline located in the middle of the Roaring Plains. The Hidden Passage Trail ends there and you follow the Pipeline down until it meets a private dirt road. The Roaring Plains Rim Trail then picks up on the right hand side of the road. The Rim Trail then follows the edge on the Roaring Plains and makes its way out to a rock outcropping at the eastern point of the wilderness area. You know when your there because a 270 degree view is waiting for you.

We then broke out the cameras and Zach knew a cool photo spot on one of the rock outcroppings. Basically the idea is that there are two major rock formations at the edge of this cliff. The first is a four foot rock that is behind a six foot rock that is behind a hundred and fifty foot cliff into a rock garden. So you go and stand on this rock and jump as high as you can onto the rock in front of it. Your buddy (in this case Zach) is standing behind you with your camera on shutter. After about twenty photos and a couple tries we both got cool looking pictures of our last moments before jumping off the cliff. Also at this point is a pretty amazing realization of how high up you actually are. When looking to the left of the view below next to that tree branch you see a "small" rock outcropping, and guess what, yup that outcropping is actually Seneca Rocks. I mean it is small enough that you can put your thumb over it.

Then we packed up and made our last 2 mile push to the campsite for the night. After several small and one really big rock garden, we made it to the Roaring Plains Trail where it intersects the Rim Trail. There is a great campsite right in the middle of the trail merger. Zach rolled out his tent and got his gear all setup, and I pulled out my ENO DoubleNest Hammock and found some trees to pitch it in. Zach showed me some cool techniques on how to put up an A frame with my tarp and we got to building a fire and eating some dinner.

Now Zach was cooking with a MSR Whisperlite International with a MSR Stainless Pot set, while I opted for a little lighter and faster approach with my Jetboil Stove and Squishy Bowls. Both worked great and it was cool to see a Whisperlite International in action. A cool little tidbit about this stove is that it has a little cup at the bottom of the burner that has a wick in the middle of it. When you first turn the stove on it pours a little bit of liquid fuel (White Gas, Kerosene, or Unleaded Auto Gas) into this cup. You then light that wick and the flame heats up a metal pipe in the middle of the stove burner. This pipe has a very small hole in it an when the metal becomes hot enough the stove can be turned on and liquid fuel from the bottle is heated up and turns into a vapor when it hits the metal pipe. The stove then runs fuel vapor and is a lot more efficient and has much greater heat. With dinner done the rainstorms moved in. Just as we finished our bear bag and the fire got good the big raindrops started falling. We both jumped into our shelters and set in for the night.

The next morning we woke up, ate some breakfast and broke down camp. We then hiked back the Roaring Plains trail until we hit the Pipeline again from a spot further west than previous. The Roaring Plains trail is pretty neat because almost the entire time you hike on it, the trail is made up of these little white rocks. It feels like your at a white sand beach, and we basically concluded that the bigger conglomerate rocks were made up of these small pebbles. Over the years the cement that holds these rocks together must have broken down leading to all these little rocks everywhere. Once on the Pipeline again you follow it until you meet back up with the Hidden Passage Trail. Turn left and retrace your steps back down the Hidden Passage Trail back to the South Prong Trail which then takes you back to the car. We packed up the car and did what you have to do when near Davis, WV; head to Siriannis Cafe for a pizza and a beer.

All in all it was a great 2 day backpacking trip, that was roughly 16-18 miles. My gear for the weekend was as follows:

Backpack: Lowe Alpine Air Centro 45+10

Tent: Eagles Nest Outfitters DoubleNest Hammock w/ 8'X10' Sil Tarp and ENO Slap Strap

Ground Pad: Therm-a-Rest Prolite 4

Sleeping Bag: 20 degree 750 Down

Stove: Jetboil

Cookset: Squishy Bowl w/ Light my Fire Spork

Water Purifier/Filter: SteriPen Classic and MSR MiniWorks EX

Food: Tuna Packets, BackPacker's Pantry (Pad See You Later w/ Chicken), Oatmeal, Cheese Sticks and GORP

Boots: Asolo Fugative GTX

Socks: Wigwam Merino Light Hiker and Wigwam Merino Silk Hiker

Shell Jacket: Marmot Minimalist Gore-Tex Paclite

Insulated Jacket: The North Face Thunder Jacket (800 fill Down)

Cameras: Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 14 MP and GoPro HD
Sunglasses: Oakley Inmate Polarized

For any questions please feel free to get a hold of me at the shop, and Thanks for reading!

Andrew

First Came Camber. Then Came Banana, and Now You Can Have Both!

2010-09-10T00:20:00.000-04:00

For a long time the only shape that snowboarders had to choose from was Camber. This magical core bending process was brought to snowboards through technologies harnessed within ski manufacturing. Camber was good for many reasons. For all of you out there that would like a little visual, cambered basically means that the board sits flat on the tip and tail and the center of the board bows up off the ground in the middle. When you go and stand of the board, your weight pushes the center of the board down towards the ground, thus storing potential energy. When you put the board into a turn that potential energy is transfered out to the edge and then you release it when you come out of the turn. The more energy you put into the board the harder, faster, and more edgy your turn can become. This was the promise of Camber.

However there were negatives to this shape. The most obvious is the fact that your nose and tail are flat on the ground at all times. This puts your edges directly in line with the snowpack while cruising at speed. One little bump, nook, cranny, or undulating snow pack, and it would give you an uneasy feeling. Like you were stuck between two walls bouncing your board around and making you feel uncomfortable. Also, when turning your board it became essential to pick up the nose and tail before turning so that you didn't catch your edge and end up on your backside. I know I can speak from experience that you get lazy every once and a while and the boards edge would surprise you by bucking you around.

So four years ago, along comes Reverse Camber or better known by its sub-company names of Banana (Lib Tech), V-Rocker (Burton), Rocker Technology (K2 Snowboards), and Chili Dogg (Forum). For a lot of people the rise of Reverse Camber was a long awaited and amazing thing. Lib Technologies released their Skate Banana and the world of snowboarding changed forever. It made snowboarding so easy! But not just for beginners, even the pros and everyday peeps were riding this new shape and loving it for everything from backcountry powder to urban rail gardens. The key to Reverse Camber's secret is that the core bends in the opposite way a Camber board's does. There is a slight pinch in the very center of the board and then the board rose gradually out towards the nose and tail. Think of a V or a Banana.

The positive of this shape is that it keeps your nose and tail up off of the ground when you shift your weight on the board. Cruising at high speed and wondering where your edges are? On a Reverse Camber board as long as you shift your weight around naturally those edges of yours will be up giving you a free feeling that won't leave you boxed in like a Cambered board. For beginners it was like bowling with bumper guards, since most beginners have no idea where their edges are. Now, they don't have to worry about where their edges are and the learning curve is that much easier. For experienced riders it was amazing because now you had all this extra play in the board. You could ride switch easier, learn all those elusive tricks and not worry about catching an edge and paying a huge price if your edge caught. It also allowed for more float in deep snow and more room for error on rails and boxes.

But there was a downside to Reverse Camber. Cambered boards allowed the rider to put pressure into the board and have that spring called "pop". Since Reverse Camber boards were already flexed in that direction, it was hard to store energy into the core and get a lot of "pop". Reverse Camber boards almost had a noodle like feel to them when you were carving on them or getting ready to power off a jump. You just couldn't get the snap out of them like you could with a Cambered Board.

Now enter the next generation of snowboarding. If Camber is good for some things and Reverse Camber is good for others than what if a company made a board that had both. What do you know, They Have! Now we have boards from Lib Tech (C2 Power Banana), Burton (Flying-V), Never Summer (Rocker and Camber), and Forum (Combo Platter) that use both of these technologies in a harmonious blend. They are pinched like a Reverse Camber board in the center, however they rise and fall with Camber under the bindings, and then back to a Reverse Camber shape in the nose and tail. The Best of Both Worlds! Now you can lean back and get all that float that you love from a Reverse Camber board, but still have all the power and stored potential energy right underneath your feet.

So there you have it folks your three major Cambers within the Snowboard world; Camber, Reverse Camber, and both at the same time! No matter what your looking for in your next board make sure to check out all the options to figure out which version is best for you. See you all soon.

Andrew

Vibram Five Finger September Shipment Has Arrived

2010-09-02T11:29:00.000-04:00

This morning, fresh from Massachusetts, 5 boxes of Vibram Five Fingers arrived at our store. We received KSO, KSO Trek, KSO Trek Sport, Bikila, and Performa Jane models. I will tell you that the number of sizes are limited, but for the most part we have received size runs in all the models mentioned above. Also I should mention that it is extremely important to have a Pathfinder employee measure your foot to determine the correct size. The chart on Vibram's website can be very confusing, and also EVERY model fits differently. That being said, unless you already own a pair of VFFs in the size and model you are looking for, we would strongly urge you to come in and allow us to fit you. Other than that we hope to see you soon.

Paint It Red

2010-08-28T17:57:00.000-04:00

The seventh installment to the Bear Mountain Park Movies. "Paint it Red" A flick with more then enough riding and fun vibes.

"Paint It Red" New Bear Mountain Park Movie from Bear Mountain on Vimeo.

Color Poppin'

2010-08-28T00:37:00.000-04:00

New video from Transworld Snowboarding and the Helgasons out at Super Park. Double Cork off the knuckle at the end is pretty spectacular.

Enjoy!