Springfield, MA -- They've got snow at MA's Ski Blandford...3 inches of it. Check the edit from K2 rider Chris Beresford.

With Silverton Mountain now open, it seemed appropriate that this video of Silverton guide and 250-day-per-year 'product tester' Skylar Holgate ripping a big chute via self-ascent surfaced today, courtesy of Smith Optics. Get stoked.

Silverton Colorado from smith optics on Vimeo.

Mike Basich has always been on his own program--from the early days of backcountry freestyle to living out of his van in AK and his current pursuits with Area 241 (see frequency TSJ Issue 7.1), he continues to quietly pursue a life in snowboarding that few can match. And he recently released a film called "Open Space: The Untold Stories of Mike Basich", to 40 or so stoked individuals at his 241 cabin. Check it out on Mike’s site--it's definitely worth watching the story of one of snowboarding's pioneers.

Seattle, WA (December 2, 2009) -- The Collection Art Show is on its way to Evo this Friday, December 4 and 5. Check Funner's short film from the Bellingham opening and get down there to check it for yourself.

Bozeman, MT -- The last of three Wintertime pieces from Make Believe and our friends in Montana, filmed over two days at one jump with Jess Gentner, Shane Stalling, Miah Favara and Tyrel Thornton.

Wintertime pt. 3 from Miah Favara on Vimeo.

Whistler, BC (November 30, 2009) – Sometimes it’s better to earn your turns.

With Whistler-Blackcomb reporting record snowfall for the month of November—already 217 inches, which is half of their yearly average—I made for the great white north this thanksgiving weekend in anticipation of Blackcomb’s opener on Thursday, followed by the Whistler alpine on Saturday.

Within the last two weeks, the Cascades received more than 8 feet of snow, creating a snowpack that more resembled mid-winter than pre-December conditions. With the Crystal Mountain opening, on November 11, I really felt like the new season had officially been ushered in. I'm getting really amped up for the upcoming season, one during which I hope to really push the limits of what has and can be done with a snowboard.