Austin Hironaka shares his plans for the upcoming winter in our latest Insider Report.
We're in the final two weeks of October, and the season is gearing up. In our latest Insider Report, see what Think Thank rider Austin Hironaka has planned this winter, have a peek at a few products, including Burton's new Grail park boot and a line of Oakley outerwear designed in collaboration with team rider Eero Ettala, plus get a look at Louie Vito's new pro model for Omatic Snowboards, aptly named "The Celebrity." Also in this Insider batch, find out which terrain parks have been named top ten in North America by Transworld Snowboarding Mag, learn about a resort that is up for sale in Montana, and which resorts are now requiring you to wear a helmet. What's so great about a split board? We cover that too, plus a whole lot more. Dig in.
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Contributors
Tracy Anderson
Drinks coffee. Writes about snowboarding. Enjoys a strong snus. Appreciates a good back lip.
Mary Fenton
Would rather be riding pow, sucking at skateboarding or thinking up new names for her deaf dog and fake band.
Colin Whyte
Below the Fold. Beyond the Pale. Between the Lines. Beneath the Rose. He's a Secret Society of One.
Jesse Huffman
Loves a cold a.m. shred and late day skate. Thinks green is the new black, but should really be the new normal.
Brad Farmer
Grows seasonal crops. Where there's powder and shred news, a Farmer will follow.
Blair Habenicht
A Northwest-grown snow slider with a tendency to blow off any obligations if the snow is falling.
Nate Deschenes
Blessed with the attention span of a gnat. Prefers a #2 Ticonderoga and Trapper Keeper to a MacBook.
Tim Brodhagen
Tim Brodhagen shreds the ice coast on the reg, speaks Portuguese and almost never eats breakfast.
Melissa Larsen
Melissa Larsen likes slashing, sleeping, and talking smack. Not necessarily in that order.
