We stumbled upon this article by accident and much to our delight. Getting love from the folks at ESPN was the last thing we expected, and getting love twice within a few months was pretty awesome. The dudes at ESPN obviously know whats up and we must be doing something right. What we lack in money and connections, we make up with our passion and drive and it’s nice to see others recognize this.
Big thanks to the guys at ESPN for shining some light on us!
Technical difficulties have created a bit of a delay on the release of our Chronicles Episodes but with the purchase of a new computer combined with severe sleep deprivation and blood shot eyes.. we are getting things back on track.
“Goods in the Woods” is a flashback to last years epic la nina winter season. We didn’t see many sunny days for a few months there but the snow stacked up like never before. Stormy days forced us into the woods where the visibility improved and the snow was epic. Enjoy a few minutes of virtual faceshots on us!
Grassroots came up big in the latest issue of Starfish Snowskate Magazine with the cover, a full page ad, and an 8 page interview with Jeremy Jensen – Founder/Owner/Designer/Shaper/Builder/Cinematographer/Photographer/Web Designer/PR Guy/etc.. of Grassroots Powdersurfing. Jeremy is obviously a very busy man (which would explain the lack of blog posts this year) but he (I) found some time to sit down and answer a few questions about surfing powder, videography, photography, and Grassroots Powsurfers.
Peep it.
After a killer trip to the Sawtooth Range in Idaho last February I was inspired to write a little story on the adventure. We met some new binding free friends and slashed copious amounts of powder in some really unique terrain. Starfish Snowskate Magazine ran the story in this years “Travel Issue”. Enjoy…
The first Episode of the “Powsurf Chronicles”has dropped!
In this episode we take a positive look at “Low Tide” early season riding on a thin snowpack and talk a little bit about OUR version of powsurfing. We are proud to be the pioneers of taking skate style and true binding-less surf style riding into the powder and the backcountry. Our vision is centered on progression, creativity, and truly taking advantage of not having a board strapped to your feet.
This winter season has been exceptionally dry across much of the U.S. and one might think that as Powsurfers we would be shut down completely. But in fact the opposite is true. We take advantage of what we do have and make what some see as a rough situation, into an awesome one. This is what makes powsurfing so special. Being free from bindings, the opportunity for creativity, progression and challenge is endless. Wether the terrain is large or small, it is as fun and as challenging as the rider chooses to make it.
I could go on for days about the potential of our powdersurfers but you may as well just take a look for yourself. Sit back an enjoy “Low Tide”
I had watched many interviews with top snowboarding pros over the years on Buoloco.com and I was stoked to get the call from Eduardo for a quick ichat and story.
Check it!
http://www.buoloco.com/web6/content/powdersurfing-jeremy-jensen
The local paper here in Cache Valley caught wind of the recent publicity we have been getting and jumped on for a ride. A quick interview and photo shoot produced a pretty nice article. Thanks to the Herald Journal for giving us a full page of love in sunday’s paper.
Read the article here.
http://pioneer.olivesoftware.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_HERALDJA&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=THJ/2012/01/08&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar01704&PageLabel=C1
We were super stoked when the writers for ESPN.com contacted us for a story. We provided them with a grip of unseen photos and some very detailed answers to a list of questions about what we are about and why we do what we do. They decided to start the new year off proper by running our story on the first day of 2012.
Check the story here. Titled “The Powsurf Chronicles take snowboarding back to it’s bindingless roots”
While the photos did not make it into the story (??) and many details were left out of the responses, we were pumped to have a story ran on such a major media outlet. Editing is necessary… especially when someone like me is rambling on and on about this obscure activity that is foreign to most people (powsurfing)… but it’s a bummer when points get missed or lines are used out of context. Journalism is a double edged sword.. Things can get pretty twisted around and the readers of these stories don’t realize this.
The response to our product, the films, and powsurfing in general has been overwhelmingly positive and it feels good to know that we are spreading stoke and opening minds in the world of snow sports. The few negative reactions we have seen are mostly due to misunderstandings. Dealing with the media is a funny thing.
The solstice usually comes on the 21st of December but this year it fell on the 22nd. I was delighted by this news because I had to work the day of the 21st and I wanted to celebrate properly. Mother nature dropped 7 inches of the lightest and driest cold smoke she had to offer and served that up sunny skies and cold temps. Perfect timing for an epic celebration.
We keep getting holiday e-cards sent to me from anyone and everyone… so we hopped on the bandwagon and made a quick little e-card from today’s session.
It has been nearly a month since a significant snowfall and this seems to be the case across much of the US. So the conditions are still low tide and the spots with good coverage and no old tracks are difficult to find but luckily we know just where to find them.
The attitude across the country seems pretty bummed on the conditions but honestly I have been enjoying the hell out of it. Logged at least 20 good powder days so far and I have only felt the need to strap in once. Until the big lines fill in.. I just don’t see any reason to snowboard.
These early season conditions are a big part of what spawned Powdersurfing in the first place. Being able to take advantage of the smaller features and maximizing the fun and the challenge keeps things interesting and fresh. This is just one of the many advantages of Powdersurfing. If you are not enjoying the season so far, you should probably consider investing in a Grassroots Powdersurfer. It will change your life.
One hell of a good write up on the biglines.com homepage today!
Big thanks to the fellas up north for tracking me down and doing the leg work on this story. Really well written and spot on. I was sold at the first paragraph:
“Ok, picture this: you’re surfing a pow line, slashing turns and letting the sunshine light up your roostertails. Out of the corner of your eye, you peep a poppy little pillow and you know the landings perfect. You line it up, adjust your feet and BAM.
That updraft of powder in your face is what makes powsurfing (or any type of powder riding) truly awesome. The guys at biglines.com obviously know whats up.
http://biglines.com/articles/one-man-machine-and-his-powsurfing-dream-jeremy-jensen-profile
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