Interviews and Snowboard Stories

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    Interview: Ralph Backstrom

    March 26th, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

    Ralph Backtsrom is no stranger to the podium on the Freeride World Tour circuit. The overall title has eluded him till this year when he dropped into the infamous Bac de Rosses face with aggression and... Read More

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    Carving Through History with Chuck Barfoot Part Two: Barfoot is Back

    February 22nd, 2013 | By jakedesroches

    From building some of the first snowboards nearly thirty-five years ago, to ending production almost ten years ago, Chuck Barfoot has seen a lot. He’s been around long enough to know the difference... Read More

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    Carving Through History With Chuck Barfoot Part One: The Old Days

    February 13th, 2013 | By jakedesroches

    With each year that passes, the opportunity for seeing, meeting, and speaking with a snowboarding legend diminishes. The passing of Tom Sims last September is a stark reminder of this. The ranks of the... Read More

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    Into The Mind Of Dave Mossop: Heel Pieces

    December 3rd, 2012 | By Ryan Dunfee

    “Heel Pieces” is a column by Ryan Dunfee published twice a month on TetonGravity.com. In each entry, Dunfee tackles one of the top ski news stories of the moment in an effort to provide insight... Read More

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    Video: Jeremy Jones Discusses Further, His Newest Movie With TGR

    August 13th, 2012 | By TetonGravityResearch

    Jeremy Jones talks with Buoloco about Further.After personally seeing the footage, people will be blown away by Terje Haakonsen as he's hiking walls in the middle of nowhere and shredding them afterwards.... Read More

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    Grom Contest Interview: Reid Smith, Age 13

    August 3rd, 2012 | By adambroderick

    Reid Smith, a 13-year-old snowboarder from New Jersey, is this year's Overall Grom Contest snowboard champ. An edit of Smith's footage will play before every showing of The Dream Factory during this fall's... Read More

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    Deeper, Further, Higher: Jeremy Jones Interview

    July 23rd, 2012 | By Sam Petri

    Jeremy Jones’ Further trailer drops Wednesday, July 25, on TetonGravity.com. The two-year snowboard film project produced by Teton Gravity Research and presented by O’Neill is the second installment... Read More

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    Interview: How To Go Further With Jeremy Jones

    June 26th, 2012 | By Ryan Dunfee

    It won’t surprise you to hear that Jeremy Jones is really good at snowboarding. What might surprise you is that Jones, at 37 years old, is riding the most serious terrain he’s ever ridden,... Read More

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    Interview With Freeride World Tour Leader Ralph Backstrom

    January 31st, 2012 | By Seth Lightcap

    Pro freeride snowboarder Ralph Backstrom has been crushing it in 2012. In less than one month, the Squaw Valley shredder has taken command of the Freeride World Tour by winning in Revelstoke and Courmayeur... Read More

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    Interview With Bryan Allegreto Of Tahoe Weather Discussion

    January 19th, 2012 | By Ryan Dunfee

    Bryan Allegreto has been studying snowstorms since he was a kid growing up in Ocean City, New Jersey. A widely respected amateur forecaster, Bryan has been predicting impending snowfalls as well as long-term... Read More

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    Flying High With Pacific Crest Heli Guides

    December 26th, 2011 | By Seth Lightcap

    When the news broke in 2010 that a heli-skiing operation was coming to Lake Tahoe it left more than a few local skiers scratching their heads. 'Where are they going to ski?' some questioned. Others wondered,'‘How... Read More

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    Interview: Going Big With Matt Annetts

    December 2nd, 2011 | By Brigid Mander

    Gas explosions aren’t your normal impetus for jumpstarting a pro snowboard career, but the beaten path doesn’t hold much interest for pro rider Matt Annetts in general. Charging the big mountain... Read More

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    Interview: Going Further With Jeremy Jones

    October 5th, 2011 | By TetonGravityResearch

    October 5, 2011 -Sam Petri Jeremy Jones is in the middle of creating his next two-year snowboard film titled “Further.” Set to debut in the fall of 2012, the movie is positioned to take a... Read More

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    Video: Travis Rice 'Art Of Flight' Interview

    September 21st, 2011 | By Press Release

    We're just as excited for "The Art Of Flight" as 50 Centand the rest of the world. In this video, snowboarding star Travis Rice, of Jackson, Wyo., is interviewed by the innovation website www.coolhunting.comand... Read More

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    News: Kevin Jones & Willie McMillon Launch Bluebird Snowboards

    July 13th, 2011 | By Press Release

    From ESPN Snowboarding: Kevin Jones and Willie McMillon are starting a snowboard company. You may have heard of the Jackson Hole, Wyoming-based company Bluebird Wax before, or seen the logo adorning the... Read More

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    Interview: Jeremy Jones' Appearance On Fox Business

    December 3rd, 2010 | By Press Release

    Professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones on taking calculated risks on the slopes as well as in the business world.... Read More

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