Comments on: Summer is too long.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:18:57 +0000

Jeremy,
Today’s my birthday . . . I’m stoked to get a reply from you one day after the submission. Thanks Bro! Let me say that I really enjoy watching your big mountain riding in AK. Not putting them down, but I watched some other DVDS where SW and MFM, celebrated in contests and mags, took helis to the top of big mountains and in good weather refused to get out and ride. They made comments like, “I’m not going to #%&*ing kill myself on that mountain.” Only world-class athletes have the courage to put their hard-earned skills to the ultimate test. Kudos, Jeremy. When you are at the top of the mountain and camera shots that show the 360-degree view from where you are standing, and then when you look down and the camera shots show your board and the path ahead while you’re carving it is surreal–like the viewer is there with you taking the mountain head-on. Have you thought about making a big mountain DVD with the same kind of cameras used in That’s It, That’s All and get your bros (and girl riders say like Victoria Jealouse?) together and just have a great time riding? Like you said in the DVD, your driven to experience the true challenge and satisfaction that only AK delivers, so why not capture that on the very best cameras so the rest of us can live vicariously through your riding? Bro, you’re a world-class athlete with passion and skills that place you in a very select group.

By: admin-jeremyjones

admin-jeremyjones — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:47:59 +0000

Thomas,
There is a lot of different shapes coming out right now. I am working on a rockered board myself. They are pretty sick but you have to find the right one. The rockered boards have a looser tip and tail so the y a are more forgiving. The down side is that they do not have as much pop or snap out of turns. I am working on a board that will have the best of both worlds. Go to your local demo days and check it out.

Jeremy

By: Tatsuno

Tatsuno — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:18:06 +0000

Jeremy -

I just stumbled upon this on my last day in Arizona. I’ve finally been feeling the itch to get back out in the mountains, and this post definitely helped! Thanks for the photos and and for sharing your thoughts. Sick.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:29:40 +0000

Have you ever ridden a reverse-camber board like a Lib Tech? What advantage do camber boards have over reverse-camber? What advantage do reverse-camber boards have over camber boards? Why do you ride what you ride?

By: marie

marie — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:22:31 +0000

I dont ever reply to blogs…. but… I feel in love with snowboarding almost 14 years ago… I cant ever imagine not doing it. I have broken my collar bone,dislocated a shoulder, flipped completely out of my snowboard @ boots,got a couple of concussions. I still cant wait until …Getting to the snow, seeing those flakes, feeling the board beneath my feet… I cant put it to words…Nice to know that the feeling is shared Pray for tons!! Have a white Christmas* * *

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:10:57 +0000

You’re definitely denied the lifestyle by the season, but the desire and intense passion for the sport shows through in the DVDs when its time to rock ‘n roll. That’s It, That’s All was so awesome, the best snowboard DVD ever! DVDs like that with Travis, Terje, Nicholas, Gigi, Jonaven, and others, set the standard for the industry because it shows what the bros like doing best, and what their best at doing. The sacrifice and dedication comes through in picturing a bloody nose and pain-shrieked face, an unexpected and totally wild avalanche that lets loose its thunder, and the danger of a crevice not seen, with only split seconds to react and change course. Its living on the edge . . . its danger embodied . . . its the speed and suddenness of human lightning. What a rush . . . !

By: Tatsdad

Tatsdad — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:26:42 +0000

Jeremy, you’ve verbalized what we all feel. Tomorrow will be the too long delayed opening of the lifts on Baldy for my 39th winter, and though it’ll be only on manmade, riding will be good. Many great re-turns to all!

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:20:32 +0000

Did you get your glove?

By: Ripnmofo

Ripnmofo — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:24:09 +0000

Duder,

I’m stoked to hear you also mtb, wakeskate, surf, etc. We kill our time wakeboarding here in Tennesse and have some unreal smooth, fresh water for it. And, btw, our wake gets bigger and bigger to the end of the year. How much weight can we carry? Our trails are also sweet and benefit from an agressive racing schedule.

By now, I know you are back on the mountains laying down lines we can only dream about, here at my desk, answering client emails and pushing real estate.

My best for a safe season for you and all our ripping bretheren!

By: Adam L. Reiner

Adam L. Reiner — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:32:56 +0000

I hear you, dude. For many of us, skiing or snowboarding at some small local area in our home state was the “gateway drug” to the world of environment-based extreme sports (all those you listed, and I’ll add cross-country road biking, big game hunting, and thru-hiking).

Summers are great for those of us who live in a recreational-conscious state, with endless opportunities it is sometimes hard to make a decision.

Agreed, no other summer sport can replace the epic thrill and excitement of snowboarding. Although I’ve been happy with the “Indian Summer” we’ve had in Colorado, I’m Jonesin’ for some snow!