2012 Lib-Tech Travis Rice C2BX

The 2012 Lib-Tech Travis Rice T-Rice C2Bx has just arrived. This Lib-Tech Snowboard is one of the most anticipated of the 2012 snowboard season. Not only has Travis Rice been a huge part of the Lib-Tech movement. He is also a headliner in the “Yet to be released” The Art of Flight.  The Art of Flight will be released this fall, and we are definitely looking forward to the premiere. They said the invite was in the mail. What is here already, is the sweet board below from Lib-Tech. Check out 2012 snowboards and the new T-Rice Pro video from our boys over at BuySnow.com

Body Surfing Hawaii

I have been very fortunate to live and work on the island of Waikiki. Spending a good part of the 90’s on the islands gave me a much needed laid back approach to life. I tried it all, surfing, body boarding, and yes body surfing. There is nothing like letting yourself get lost in the rush of water, laying out hard and pushing through the cover.  Sandy’s beach was probably my favorite. Perfectly sculpted 3 to 5 footers, were awesome to ride. I did get shot out from time to time. Landing head first into the shallowness of what they call Sandy’s.

We spied this video from Nixon Watches. Check out “Come Hell or High Water” trailer. A great teaser and tribute to a lost art-form. Ride the water.

Snowboards & Hawaii

Is it really snow season already? Of course, in Chile, and Argentina. For us here in the U.S., you might take your snowboards toward the peaks of The Big Island in Hawaii. Snowboarding in Hawaii was one of the oddest and refreshing days I have ever had. And yes you can on Mauna-Kea Volcano. This mountain (Inactive Volcano) in english translates into “White Mountain” and is at the highest peak of all the Hawaii’n Islands. The Volcano is located adjacent Mauna-Loa Mountain (Volcano).

Well it is closer to us than Argentina. And when you get done for the day, you can stay at the nice cabins at the bottom of Saddleback road, or head down towards the beaches on the lower elevations. Odd and refreshing? They do it in Northern California, grab your snowboards then grab your surfboards. The locals have been doing it in Hawaii for a very long time.