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  Got Wood? Pinewood Derby Snowboard - Every Third Thursday By Signal Snowboards

  May 16th, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

  Signal Snowboards cap an epic 2012/13 winter with a good old fashioned derby race! Paying tribute to traditional pinewood derby races, Signal founder Dave Lee rounds up pinewood 2x4s as the foundation... Read More

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  Rahlves' Banzai Tour Finishes Strong

  April 10th, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

  Truckee, Calif. (March 12, 2013) –Throughout the past two months, skiers, snowboarders and spectators alike have descended upon the Tahoe area to compete in and watch the rowdiest race in the Sierra.... Read More

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  Jeremy Jones Asks Obama To Step Up Climate Game

  April 10th, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

  (Washington, D.C.) - Warning that “winter is in trouble,” 75 Olympic medalists and other winter sports athletes – including White House “Champion of Change” awardee and pro... Read More

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  Getting Rad at the Pain McSchlonkey

  April 3rd, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

  Words and Photos By Seth Lightcap What does it take to win the most important ski contest in the history of the world? Superman strength might help, but a mean drunken daffy and seriously fast fruit boot... Read More

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  TGR Acquires World's Most Advanced Gyro-Stabilized Camera Platform

  April 1st, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

  Teton Gravity Research Aerial Reel - The Bay Area in 4K from Teton Gravity Research on Vimeo. (Teton Village, Wyo.) - Award-winning action sports production company and lifestyle brand Teton Gravity Research... Read More

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  Jeremy Jones' Further Snowboard Film Now Available On iTunes

  October 16th, 2012 | By TetonGravityResearch

  Get Jeremy Jones’ Further On iTunes NowAward winning producers Teton Gravity Research are pleased to announce Further, the second installment in the Jeremy Jones snowboard movie trilogy, Deeper,... Read More

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  Chickering-Ayers, Paaso, Bell, And Rozies Win FWT In Kirkwood

  February 28th, 2013 | By Greg Fitzsimmons

  3 Americans and 1 Frenchie take the top spots at the fourth stop of the FWT, TGR's Ryland Bell posts the highest score of the day.By Greg Fitzsimmons“Variable” was the word of the day at the... Read More

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  Shit Jobs Part 3: Unemployment Collecting Seasonal Worker

  November 19th, 2012 | By Jeremy Benson

  I never thought I’d be so obsessed with skiing that I would base my entire life around having the freedom to ski absolutely everyday, but that’s what happened. I never would have thought I’d... Read More

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  Inside The Jib Factory

  February 12th, 2013 | By Seth Lightcap

  X Games terrain park builders Snow Park Technologies to star in reality TV show on National Geographic Channel.Story and Photos By Seth LightcapReality TV has shown us dirty jobs, dangerous jobs and of... Read More

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  5 Awesome Apres Skiing Bars in North America

  February 28th, 2013 | By kenholden

  No day on the slopes is complete without a little after-party. Apres skiing is by no means a new concept, but it’s something that can turn even the worst conditions into an epic day. Every now and... Read More

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  Video: Total Noncents Penny Snowboard - Every Third Thursday

  January 17th, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

  Every Third Thursday is about ideas, about engineering, about the beauty of manufacturing and always pushing the boundaries. So what happens when Dave Lee and the Signal Snowboards crew come up with an... Read More

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  News: 9th Annual Squaw Valley Prom Set For February 23

  January 4th, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

  Proceeds benefit the High Fives Foundation; a Tahoe-based 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting injured winter action sports athletes and CHARITYSMITH(Truckee, Calif.) — High Fives Non-Profit Foundation... Read More

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  Tahoe Sees First Avalanche Deaths Of 2012-13 Season

  December 31st, 2012 | By Jeremy Benson

  A large avalanche crown is seen in the Tahoe backcountry on Dec. 27, 2012. In late Decemeber, as the area saw new snow, it also saw many avalanches, including two that caused fatalities at Alpine Meadows... Read More

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  High Sierra Backcountry Season Opener

  December 26th, 2012 | By Seth Lightcap

  Story and Photos by Seth LightcapThe rumors had started to trickle in the previous week. “Crest looking solid. Maybe Negatives?,” said one text message from a Mammoth bro. “Still thin... Read More

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  Video: Electrifying Solar Powered Snowboard: Every Third Thursday

  December 20th, 2012 | By TetonGravityResearch

  The sun shines brightly on this month's episode of Every Third Thursday. Dave Lee and Signal Snowboards team up with Powerfilm Solar to create a solar-powered snowboard! At the Signal Snowboard factory... Read More

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  The Art Of Ski Town Party Planning: Heel Pieces

  December 17th, 2012 | By Ryan Dunfee

  “Heel Pieces” is a column by Ryan Dunfee published twice a month on TetonGravity.com. In each entry, Dunfee tackles an area of ski culture in an effort to provide insight to the sport. This... Read More

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  Shit Jobs Part 4: Waiter

  December 7th, 2012 | By Jeremy Benson

  I never thought I’d be so obsessed with skiing that I would base my entire life around having the freedom to ski absolutely everyday, but that’s what happened. I never would have thought I’d... Read More

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  News: Rahlves’ Banzai Tour Announces Tour Dates

  December 5th, 2012 | By TetonGravityResearch

  Truckee, Calif. –Rahlves’ Banzai Tour is back, showcasing racing in its purest form of four at a time going head-to-head over natural terrain in ski and boarder-cross style action. The 2013... Read More

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  #instahashtagmagramstormski2012 Headed Right For Us!

  November 29th, 2012 | By Greg Fitzsimmons

  Many are saying Tahoe and the rest of the West is about to get pummeled with snow. Naysayers predict rain. #whatever #itson #7feetbitches !!Social media platforms, blogs, and websites are a-buzz, and the... Read More

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  Video: Black Ops 2 Bulletproof Snowboard - Signal Snowboards Answers The Call of Duty

  November 15th, 2012 | By TetonGravityResearch

  Signal Snowboards' Every Third Thursday gets caught up in the excitement of the new Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 game release by building a bona-fide bulletproof snowboard. The build starts with an inspiration... Read More

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  Where To Ski Right Now - Or Really Soon

  November 12th, 2012 | By Brigid Mander

  Chairlifts are beginning to spin across America. Colorado's Copper Mountain, pictured here, is open for the season. Over the weekend 18 inches dropped in Bozeman, Montana. Two more feet fell in Alta, Utah,... Read More

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