Category: surf + skate + snow

I’ve always loved the idea that skateboards are made of wood. Simple wood layers glued together under high pressure without much else added (don’t even comment with the word “boneite!“)….

I’m having a new custom surfboard made. I’ve been riding my larger Stewart (7′ 6″ fun board shape) for some time now and have decided it’s time to starting pushing…

We got back Saturday AM from Mexico. Our flight had been changed on us so we got to spend a lovely half day lounging on the floor of the PVR…

I’m a huge supporter of Public skateparks. It still astonishes me that Montréal has done JACK to address this need. They have tossed money at badly thought-out schemes — and…

Sam George has a new column for surfermag.com. It’s called “Spinning the globe”. His inaugural post starts with the classic/cliche surf trip which we all jokingly imagine as we board…

Surfboards made from plant material. A great idea. Let the jokes begin about your 5′ 2″ Fish suddenly ‘growing’ into a 9′ 10″ Long board overnight after you get it…

One of my favorite hiking and snowboarding spots has been sold. It’ll be destined to return to being a ski mountain – although I have my doubts to when exactly…

I’ve always loved the Patagonia story-telling methods they use in their business. I’ve subscribed to the catalog for over 10 years since buying some of my first Patagonia gear in…

After driving down to the cottage on Friday night just south of Orford, half way to Owl’s head and seeing the immense amount of snow all around, we decided to…

With only 5 weeks to go before we’re dipping our toes in the warm pacific ocean; My mind has been turning to surfing and all that entails. Checking the wave…

We’re going back to Mexico in a month and a bit. It was so good last time that how could we not? Two of my best friends are getting hitched…

Saturday morning was some of the best powder riding of the year so far. We woke up to a windy, very-blue-skied day with almost of foot of fresh snow at…

My boys are killing it… pretty much starting up the hottest trade show going in Canada and bringing it to Montréal. They deserve every ounce of credit for this. They…

I’m in the process of figuring out what kind of fish I’m ordering from Johan for next summer. My last years one has rails that are too sharp for a…

One of my best friends just got back from a 3 day cat-access snowboard mission to Baldface in BC. He had an absolutely amazing time. Hey there guys! Just getting…