You know what? Those British guys and gals are getting pretty darned good. Check their highlights edit from the past season.

Check out Bob bezzing through Laax’s obstacles at Mach 10 as the Postland dudes hit up the Dutch national champs in Laax. Bob is a good boxer too, as Victor De Le Rue can tell you…

Check the teaser for homies Mario Kaeppeli, Ethan Morgan and Flo Corzelius’ new project – WeOutThere. A fine blend of slams, teases and stomps. And sketchy-looking strippers in Sölden…

3 unemployed snowboarders tryin’ to make it from rags to riches and Russian bitches by risking their health to get nasty stitches.

Ethan Morgan, Mario Kaeppeli and Flo Corzelius.

Filmed by: Frederick Thelen, Martin Potocnik, Ryan Scardigli, Franco Marco Avi, Balint Hambalko, QParks, Sebi Madlener, Philipp Haeberle and Daniel Diedrich

Edit by: Daniel Diedrich

Proudly supported by: Volcom, Electric, Colour Wear, Smith, Endeavor, Airhole

The final installment of Olliepop Films’ When in Whistler webisodes drops another cocktail of backcountry, urban and park shredding on our asses. 

Well, that’s a wrap! LAST BUT NOT LEAST is the final episode of our 2013 WHEN IN WHISTLER series presented by Boardworld. It’s been a great end to the season.

In this fourth and final episode, we join Geoff Brown and 3CS Comrade Gordon Emery in the backcountry once again. We hit urban locations with Geoff, 3CS Comrade Mat Galina, FYVE team rider Marc Triffitt, and welcomed Braden Dean and Spencer Kaleb to the crew.

To top it off we have the Fyve trio of Ryan Manning, Greg Murray and Marc Triffitt join David Kinskofer and Canadian jump slayer Charles Reid in the Whistler Blackcomb Terrain Parks for some of the best times we’ve ever had shooting sunny spring shred.

Supported by 3CS Outerwear, FYVE Snowboards, Mint Tours, Ashbury Eyewear Australia, Drift Innovation, No Limits Motorsports Squamish, Underground Tuning and Aus/NZ Snowboarding Magazine.

Everyone’s favourite highheel-loving Euro shredettes are back with a street infused edit before minds turn to the beach…

We just released a new BOOBILICIOUS episode called “Streets!”. Ana Rumiha, Urska Pribosic, Julia Baumgartner and Basa Stevulova hit the streets (sometimes in highheels) while dreaming of the beach.

The Ice Coast Kills Shit crew are back with a clip called “Moldy Bread”, which they claim was “shot mostly in Hunter NY and a little bit on the moon”, but we’re calling bullcrap on this. In our opinion it was shot entirely on planet fun!

Film and Edit:
Sean Talonhands

Riding by:
Erich Bubanick, Matt Soreasshole, Lil Brudda, Mark Blondie, Buddy Tenderass, Adam Andervan, Colton Bulky, Kahndaleeza Rice, Chunky, Young JOC with cameos from a bunch of other down ass cats.

This dude has dreadlocks AND rips. Check his full, street-heavy part…

Mark Goodall’s footage from the 2012/ 2013 season while filming for Anecdote da MOVIE.

Filmed by: Alex Bielawski, Andrew Wyton, and Mike Chmil

Locations: Toronto, Kitchener, Guelph, Sudbury, Ottawa, Quebec City, Montreal, Syracuse New York

Sponsors: Capita, Union, Deeluxe, Stinky, Electric, Holden

Christophe Bouvier, Global Chairman and Mountainwear Product Manager.

Which one of us shred lovers never dreamt of becoming a pro rider, and then when comes the end of your short but intense snowboarding career, turn into an industry boss? Well, that’s pretty much what happened to Christophe Bouvier, and this certainly didn’t happen by chance. For this Tech Heads, the boss of the winter product at Rip Curl goes deep into his job, his inspirations, and the line coming up soon. Another passionate guy who makes the snowboard world spin in the good direction.

I’m pretty sure a lot of readers out there are wondering how can they land such a cool job. So how does that happened for you?

Cool you said? Ahah! If you love XLS sheets, hard negociations, and try and make the whole world happy about your stuff in such a difficult market, then I guess it’s a cool job!
I’m actually a former rider and a coach. I did that for about ten years and a lot of trips around the world, before starting at Rip Curl at the bottom of the scale. I was in the warehouse in Australia for 2 years, then 2 other years as a marketing assistant, and another 2 years as a tech rep in Victoria state, Australia. 2 other years as mountain wear product manager for the South hemisphere, then I came back to France doing this job for the Europe zone. And now I’ve been the Global chairman and mountain wear product manager for only two weeks. I guess I love new challenges! But the main thing for me as always been moved by one goal: the ride. It’s the ultimate goal for all of us right? Live the search!

Well I guess everyone has an idea of what a Global Chairman does – or maybe not? But let’s concentrate on your other title: mountain wear product manager: what are the different aspects of this role?

Unlike most companies out there in our business, this role is anyway linked to the brand manager role, as far as the mountain wear division goes. The product manager is in fact the last person to check if everything is ok, and also the first person in charge of the results of his division, so it’s the guy who’s getting his ass kicked by the General Manager and the owners in case of a problem.
My job consist in coordinating, direct and check the good processing of all our mountain product line. So I’m involved at all the stages of the garment production: market research, collection’s structure, design brief, prototype validation, price negociation, sourcing, buys, shipment, inventory, stock… It’s also very important to coordonate well with the marketing departement as well so the communication stays tight and understandable, and also in the spirit of the brand. In short, it’s a bit like being the conductor of an orchestra, as you are taking care of the product from before its birth to its adult age – when sold to the final consumer. And even after sometimes, when a default product is coming back!

With the complexity of your job, what would you say take the most of your time among these different tasks?

Definitely the product development. It’s the stage when the quality of the product is in process. The sales and the feedback from the field is also very important to ameliorate and get rid of all the little problems we might have before we validate the final product. That’s where the feedback is really important. It pretty all together takes from April till November every season.

Rip Curl outerwear girls line 13/14.

Where does your inspiration come from regarding product design?

Observation, talks, being on the ground and feel what’s going on. You can’t be disconnected from the filed, I mean you need to be out there and shred. I have the final word on this but I work with a very good team of people that I really trust. We listen a lot to our riders, especially for the technical aspect of the outerwear. They also have their word on the design. And we also listen to the sales guys, it’s important too.

Rip Curl is a massive company in our industry. Is it not a problem to get reactive on the trends, fashion?

Rip Curl is a big company in surfing, not so much in snowboarding. In fact our team is pretty small and it can react pretty fast for whatever we need – a small limited collection or reacting on trends etc. It’s not all prefect for sure, but it’s good to be part of the Rip Curl DNA, for its roots aspects and its authentic identity. And that’s exactly this mix who makes working at Rip Curl such an unique experience. As of today, Rip Curl is still a private company, even a family company I would say. It’s still managed by its founders, Brian Singer and Claw Warbrick. They built the company during the hippie years of surfing, being core surfers themselves, and with quality wetsuits in mind. The product has always been the main thing in the company, and not the processes. Because of the simple and pragmatic approach, I don’t think we can picture Rip Curl as a massive brand, or heavy in term of processing the product, but it just gives us the chance to imagine maybe more possibilities than others.

Speaking about it, how would you describe the identity of the brand?

Fun, Technology, leadership, irreverence, belief, tradition, Search!

Having such a renowned name in surfing when it comes to technical gear, how was it to transfer this into snowboarding?

I think it’s just a question of respecting your values, which I have depicted in your previous question. If you keep the same line, the same way of seeing things or dealing with issues, then there is a great change the company’s DNA goes into everything you do. The main idea is to create quality and technical product, for the young, fun audience. For example, the Cocona technology (increasing the breathability of the outerwear), mixed with 4 way stretch material and applied on a multi-layer system – the Ultimate Gum Series, this is how we stick to our values of leadership and innovation in technology. This way, we offer one of the best multi-layer system out there in term of waterproofness, breathability and flexibility, that really makes your riding experience more comfortable, with a super competitive price.

What would you say at this stage are the main point of development for Rip Curl in snowboarding?

To focus more and more on quality, innovation, and technology. Even if that means reducing production numbers. We want to keep reaching to the core mountain lover who’s passionate about big mountain and backcountry.

Do you think we will see one day Rip Curl boards or Rip Curl boots in stores?

No, because it’s useless to start diverting into products where you don’t have the necessary expertise. I think it’s a much better idea to put our energy on what we do best, in order to make those strong points even stronger.

Victor Delerue Pro Serie jacket for next winter.

What product make you the most proud in this coming and yet to discover (in our Product Guide out this summer) 13/14 range?

In term of look, the Victor Delerue Pro Serie jacket. And in term of technicity, the Ultimate Gum Serie jacket.

What are you working on right now?

Winter 14-15 design.

Can you give us a little insight on the design trends for that line already?

A lot of punchy colors, and also some heritage looks. But I can’t tell you more right now… It’s secret you know!

Check Rip Curl’s website.

Hands down, Tim Humphreys is a true GoPro wizard. Here’s his latest collage of strange yet beautiful snowboard (and wildlife) footage. Also, there’s a little editing comp going on, so read on for more details!

Shot 100% on my GoPro Hero2. Yeah, Scotty Lago really wrestles a wild animal while snowboarding. Ian Thorley Helps a shiny Subaru STI get sideways and throw up some dirt. I’m just cruising around GoPro in hand at Mt Hood, Hakuba, Superpark Mt. Bachelor, and Alpine Meadows.

This is my tribute to Forest Bailey’s Spaciest Edit contest on Strap’d Up.

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Visit http://strapdup.com/contests and submit your spaciest edit before May 31, 2013 to Forest Bailey’s Pro model contest and you could win $250!!

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!
I have my own contest on Strap’d Up during June, 2013! I’m giving away $250 + a GoPro to the best individual edit posted to my contest!!! 2nd and 3rd will also receive some gear from my sponsors!!!

Get editing and Holla at Strap’d Up to post your edits and win some stuff!

Signal Snowboards wrap up the 2012/13 Every Third Thursday season with a traditional soap box car race snowboard. Wait, what? Exactly. Watch the video to find out more!

Signal Snowboards cap an epic 2012/13 winter with a good old fashioned derby race! Paying tribute to traditional Soap Box Car races, Signal founder Dave Lee rounds up pinewood 2x4s as the foundation for these unique snowboards. The Signal crew then gets to work in the factory planing and gluing the 2x4s to create the base for each board. Custom graphics are added, then it’s time to hit the road to Mammoth Mountain. Snowboarders Ian Thorley, Dylan Synnott, Joey Yorba and friends meet up with Dave to transform these boards into their own custom derby destroyers! With boards assembled the guys hit the hill to compete on their creations. You won’t believe the speed these guys get on 2x4s! Goodbye winter—hello summer 2013!