<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029</id><updated>2012-01-18T15:41:18.827-08:00</updated><category term='sunshine coast'/><category term='diy'/><category term='splitboarding'/><category term='fuse'/><category term='waves'/><category term='swallowtail'/><category term='powsurfing'/><category term='Gentemstick'/><category term='backcountry'/><category term='splitfest'/><category term='gopro hd'/><category term='relaxing'/><category term='White wave traction'/><category term='surf'/><category term='summer'/><category term='swimming'/><category term='Mount Baker'/><category term='rome notch'/><category term='Revelstoke'/><category term='Japan'/><category term='pow surfing'/><category term='storm'/><category term='snowsurfing'/><category term='bc'/><category term='fishing'/><category term='ski touring'/><category term='Almond Mfg'/><category term='snowboarding'/><category term='spark r and d'/><category term='wind'/><category term='flyfishing'/><category term='snow surfing'/><title type='text'>Shred the white wave</title><subtitle type='html'>News from almond manufacturing about snow surfing, splitboarding, snowboarding, snow skating and products like the white wave traction kit.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>60</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-343239708025064688</id><published>2012-01-18T15:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-18T15:41:18.838-08:00</updated><title type='text'>3-D dreams in the garden shed</title><summary type='text'>
Some concept board designs I've been working on for the past year or so. Quite the learning curve to build a board, but it's cool to have an idea come into fruition under your feet.























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Canuck splitfest is this weekend. We'll be there with demo kits and one for the raffle. Come check it out.



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The folks at korduroy are raising funds to launch an even better site. A bit of support gets you some pretty cool stuff!



http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/korduroytv/korduroytv-2012-shows






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Little interview about diy snowsurfing up on the korduroy site.

Interview: Nikolai Samson (Almond Manufacturing)







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It's good to be back.









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</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/2473771226509933539/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2011/11/short-flick-3.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/2473771226509933539'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/2473771226509933539'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2011/11/short-flick-3.html' title='short flick #3'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-2438730905150650459</id><published>2011-11-04T21:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-04T21:40:30.113-07:00</updated><title type='text'>thrift store find</title><summary type='text'>


The lady found this at a thrift store for a $1. Looks like it was well loved, so I won't feel bad about taking it for a spin. The traction looks to be half sunk staples. It's missing the decals but I'm pretty sure it's the real deal Snurfer. Cool convex profile on the tail.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/2438730905150650459/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2011/11/thrift-store-find.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/2438730905150650459'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/2438730905150650459'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2011/11/thrift-store-find.html' title='thrift store find'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-oiwsp0dUs/TrS9sKY26_I/AAAAAAAAAGc/EUNcdQTJUHU/s72-c/P1060058.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-5439595159631088805</id><published>2011-10-12T23:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-12T23:14:49.478-07:00</updated><title type='text'>black forest</title><summary type='text'>
Here is number 2 of 3.


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The first of three shorts coming out for this fall. Next one drops soonish....


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Staying clenched trying to hold on in variable snow. The overnight bag doesn't help.


Digging in wasn't as bad as we thought it was going to be.









The forecast calls for horse turd flakes and sunshine.





Mondo Dumper.



Drop session



Once he puts the camera away he turns into Wild Bill. Only his second day snowsurfing. 













Not as soft as it looks.




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 New one from the shed. Looks pretty, but rode kind of squirrelly in sticking snow conditions. Gonna have to wait a while to get it up in some pow to see if it's a dud or not.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/8435700411074854661/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2011/05/fresh-out-shed.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/8435700411074854661'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/8435700411074854661'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2011/05/fresh-out-shed.html' title='Fresh out the shed'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u58KfbbiNpA/TcLg1FQkPeI/AAAAAAAAAF4/C5EblK-BDYA/s72-c/P1050514.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-8880311158860069798</id><published>2011-03-18T16:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-18T16:56:51.492-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Mount Baker Splitfest</title><summary type='text'>



It's fast approaching. March 25-27 2011. Be there.






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</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/6145483695359433665/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2011/03/white-wave-webisodes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6145483695359433665'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6145483695359433665'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2011/03/white-wave-webisodes.html' title='White wave webisodes'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-3004304175352425175</id><published>2011-01-14T20:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-14T20:28:56.504-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='White wave traction'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='powsurfing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snowsurfing'/><title type='text'>New white wave traction mount hardware</title><summary type='text'>The new hardware allows all white wave traction pads to mounts to burton 3D and m6 ICS equipped boards.



purchases can be made here</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/3004304175352425175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-white-wave-traction-mount-hardware.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/3004304175352425175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/3004304175352425175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-white-wave-traction-mount-hardware.html' title='New white wave traction mount hardware'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-2755829416576357821</id><published>2010-12-13T23:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-13T23:50:04.008-08:00</updated><title type='text'>It ain't easy being green.</title><summary type='text'>Been slaving into the wee hours of the evening after work to get this thing ready for snow season. Learning many lessons the hard way as I go. The progress is exciting. Get what you want, no need to compromise on the dimensions you like.



Trying to do the eco friendly thing has it's challenges. On this layup I'm trying to avoid most of the typical plastic components in your standard snowboard. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/2755829416576357821/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/12/it-aint-easy-being-green.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/2755829416576357821'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/2755829416576357821'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/12/it-aint-easy-being-green.html' title='It ain&apos;t easy being green.'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Yk9pQThk1c/TQcfWJ_OAII/AAAAAAAAAFc/MHNEbfYlLPA/s72-c/P1030318.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-7133171660455589532</id><published>2010-11-09T21:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-09T21:46:08.918-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Canuck Splitfest at Rogers Pass January 22-23 2011</title><summary type='text'>Be There. Good times.

Details Here</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/7133171660455589532/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/11/canuck-splitfest-at-rogers-pass-january.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/7133171660455589532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/7133171660455589532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/11/canuck-splitfest-at-rogers-pass-january.html' title='Canuck Splitfest at Rogers Pass January 22-23 2011'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-6454788550232668926</id><published>2010-10-17T21:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-17T21:06:49.450-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New pad model. White wave traction 2 kits are shipping!</title><summary type='text'>White Wave Traction 2. With canted dual density foam wedges for increased control and stability. Makes rope free riding that much easier.
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/6454788550232668926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-pad-model-white-wave-traction-2.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6454788550232668926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6454788550232668926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-pad-model-white-wave-traction-2.html' title='New pad model. White wave traction 2 kits are shipping!'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Yk9pQThk1c/TLNd8M9CDrI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/c2u335Qw-g8/s72-c/P1020932.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-5959407857264746472</id><published>2010-10-11T20:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-11T20:39:53.040-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New snow surfing short film! Winter is coming. Time to get foot loose!</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/5959407857264746472/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-snow-surfing-short-film-winter-is.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5959407857264746472'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5959407857264746472'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-snow-surfing-short-film-winter-is.html' title='New snow surfing short film! Winter is coming. Time to get foot loose!'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-5465932188280418033</id><published>2010-10-06T16:56:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-06T16:57:31.180-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cool read.</title><summary type='text'>http://espn.go.com/action/snowboarding/blog/_/post/5637767/shaping-future</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/5465932188280418033/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/10/cool-read.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5465932188280418033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5465932188280418033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/10/cool-read.html' title='Cool read.'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-6972631215036651729</id><published>2010-10-02T11:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-02T11:26:06.396-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Short splitboarder interviews</title><summary type='text'>Cool interviews up on The Where is Kyle Miller blog. Interesting to see what other split shredders from all over the planet are into.
http://www.whereiskylemiller.com/archives/1805</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/6972631215036651729/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/10/short-splitboarder-interviews.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6972631215036651729'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6972631215036651729'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/10/short-splitboarder-interviews.html' title='Short splitboarder interviews'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-5380296390603250330</id><published>2010-09-03T18:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-03T18:11:17.146-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swimming'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='summer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='relaxing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fishing'/><title type='text'>chillin' to the max</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/5380296390603250330/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/09/chillin-to-max.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5380296390603250330'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5380296390603250330'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/09/chillin-to-max.html' title='chillin&apos; to the max'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Yk9pQThk1c/THNKgwXwXTI/AAAAAAAAAD4/feaFBWqVDgo/s72-c/P1020776.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-1748886976841285818</id><published>2010-08-28T17:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-28T17:32:07.751-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer's on the way out</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/1748886976841285818/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/08/summers-on-way-out.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/1748886976841285818'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/1748886976841285818'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/08/summers-on-way-out.html' title='Summer&apos;s on the way out'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Yk9pQThk1c/THmqNjulu_I/AAAAAAAAAD8/GSoXhprv6WU/s72-c/P1020895.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-168816297479956765</id><published>2010-08-23T21:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-23T21:33:17.504-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snowboarding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pow surfing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snow surfing'/><title type='text'>Toes on the nose!</title><summary type='text'>Never seen it done like this before.

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/168816297479956765/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/08/toes-on-nose.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/168816297479956765'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/168816297479956765'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/08/toes-on-nose.html' title='Toes on the nose!'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-628017700001944957</id><published>2010-08-12T18:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-12T18:28:00.728-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sick Turns</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/628017700001944957/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/08/sick-turns.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/628017700001944957'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/628017700001944957'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/08/sick-turns.html' title='Sick Turns'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-5952847205539893996</id><published>2010-08-06T18:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-06T18:25:25.764-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='White wave traction'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Almond Mfg'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='powsurfing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='splitboarding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snowsurfing'/><title type='text'>New State of the Art Production Facility</title><summary type='text'>

Just finished up some new benches and shelves for the factory. A whopping 8' x 12' foot print. Some might call it a garden shed, it's better than nothing. Cutting edge Canadian manufacturing.

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/5952847205539893996/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-state-of-art-production-facility.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5952847205539893996'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5952847205539893996'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-state-of-art-production-facility.html' title='New State of the Art Production Facility'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Yk9pQThk1c/TFuW4TRkjTI/AAAAAAAAADo/eqOSaFKm_G4/s72-c/P1020761.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-4644059651019072791</id><published>2010-08-05T19:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-05T22:08:04.739-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Revelstoke'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='flyfishing'/><title type='text'>Summer S#&amp;t</title><summary type='text'>Spring run off is done. Another dandy of a day on the water with Mr. Corrigan.






</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/4644059651019072791/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/08/summer-s.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/4644059651019072791'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/4644059651019072791'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/08/summer-s.html' title='Summer S#&amp;t'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Yk9pQThk1c/TFt3HpA5WlI/AAAAAAAAADQ/u4PMOVpL_Vc/s72-c/P1020719.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-8258531630938107861</id><published>2010-07-04T23:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-04T23:30:45.317-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='splitboarding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snowsurfing'/><title type='text'>Late season shred</title><summary type='text'>

Last Picture before the camera went for a 600 ft. tumble down a chute. It was getting dark so the recovery mission had to commence in the morning. Camped and made party at tree line for the night. One hell of a sunrise, too bad I had no way to capture it.  Found the camera at the bottom of a lack luster run down the chute in a tree well still in the bag and in one piece. A bit of affirmation on</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/8258531630938107861/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/07/late-season-shred.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/8258531630938107861'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/8258531630938107861'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/07/late-season-shred.html' title='Late season shred'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4762446613_331b952edb_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-7685991386550657586</id><published>2010-06-03T13:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-03T13:45:06.701-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Swallow setup from down under</title><summary type='text'>A cool looking setup from the hands of Firstlight Snowboards in Australia. I imagine their season should be starting soon.

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/7685991386550657586/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/06/swallow-setup-from-down-under.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/7685991386550657586'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/7685991386550657586'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/06/swallow-setup-from-down-under.html' title='Swallow setup from down under'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-7409273911956618023</id><published>2010-05-01T10:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-01T10:44:23.852-07:00</updated><title type='text'>360 carves!</title><summary type='text'>I've been wanting to pull one of these since I was a kid. Looks like the alpine setup is the ticket to make it happen. The tailspin near the end is badass. All accompanied by a hot jam.

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/7409273911956618023/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/05/360-carves.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/7409273911956618023'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/7409273911956618023'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/05/360-carves.html' title='360 carves!'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-6305065811817353157</id><published>2010-04-19T19:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-14T11:26:46.320-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snowboarding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='powsurfing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snow surfing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gopro hd'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='splitboarding'/><title type='text'>Last taste of the goods</title><summary type='text'>April seemed to do a better job of coming through with some good snow than the last couple months did. My best runs of the season. Not bad for early april. At this point it sure looks like powder season is done. nice to go out with a bang. I have nothing but good things to say about the gopro hd after the first couple days testing. Versatile and handy little unit.

Gopro HD splitboard snowsurfing</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/6305065811817353157/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/04/last-taste-of-goods.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6305065811817353157'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6305065811817353157'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/04/last-taste-of-goods.html' title='Last taste of the goods'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-5591870279290720776</id><published>2010-04-16T22:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-16T22:57:37.251-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wind'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='surf'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sunshine coast'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='storm'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='waves'/><title type='text'>sunshine coast surf's up</title><summary type='text'>Passed through the BC sunshine coast earlier in the month and witnessed a doozy of a storm. I reckon you could surf these parts a day or two most years. This is the second time I've witnessed a storm around here and had no gear to get in the water and enjoy it. I'll just tell myself that is was too windy and it wouldn't have worked anyways. Next time.

Overhead faces. Pretty impressive for the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/5591870279290720776/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/04/sunshine-coast-surfs-up.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5591870279290720776'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5591870279290720776'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/04/sunshine-coast-surfs-up.html' title='sunshine coast surf&apos;s up'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4527014845_b26ce8660f_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-6489236799664842027</id><published>2010-04-12T11:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-14T11:27:25.936-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='powsurfing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='splitboarding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snowsurfing'/><title type='text'>Easter powder</title><summary type='text'>The prime winter months haven't been too kind this season so it's nice to see April coming through. Finishing out on a high note is the next best thing I suppose.

My first time checking out the Duffy area and I must say I was impressed by the terrain it had to offer.
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/6489236799664842027/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/04/easter-powder.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6489236799664842027'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6489236799664842027'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/04/easter-powder.html' title='Easter powder'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4515515414_6c64a03922_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-1616767969921125067</id><published>2010-04-07T20:25:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-12T11:16:07.067-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gentemstick'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snowsurfing'/><title type='text'>One more reason to check out Japan</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/1616767969921125067/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/04/one-more-reason-to-check-out-japan.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/1616767969921125067'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/1616767969921125067'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/04/one-more-reason-to-check-out-japan.html' title='One more reason to check out Japan'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-5584237902172940422</id><published>2010-04-07T20:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-12T11:19:58.921-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gentemstick'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snowsurfing'/><title type='text'>Random Japan shred action.</title><summary type='text'>Man I would love to go to Japan. Drooling over this one.
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/5584237902172940422/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/04/random-japan-shred-action.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5584237902172940422'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5584237902172940422'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/04/random-japan-shred-action.html' title='Random Japan shred action.'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-6373033313682885640</id><published>2010-03-31T13:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-12T11:21:02.211-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mount Baker'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='splitfest'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='splitboarding'/><title type='text'>Baker Splitfest 2010</title><summary type='text'>Big thanks goes out to Terry for making this happen. Couldn't have asked for a better crew to take part. It was a real pleasure to meet all of you. Definetly keen to do it again next year.

Cats from Glacier know how to chill.

Frankie and Will doing the responsible thing and checking to see what we were up against after the previous days dumping.
Trevor getting at it.
Shuksan looking gnarly.
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</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/8990097662542853042/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/03/splitboard-festival-is-next-weekend.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/8990097662542853042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/8990097662542853042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/03/splitboard-festival-is-next-weekend.html' title='Splitboard festival is next weekend!'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-1976399892200684154</id><published>2010-03-13T15:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-13T15:36:39.121-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Wish I used it more often</title><summary type='text'>Been a bit of a dry year in my neck of the woods. Needless to say it hasn't been the best year to bust out the Prior 176 pow stick out on the hill. First day out on it this season as we had almost 40cm in the last couple days.  The fondest memories of shredding the hill always seem to coincide with when I'm riding this board. Should bust it out more often. Swallow tails work!
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Steve digging the new stick. Too bad he broke it in a water bar in ski mode a couple days later.











Ditched the bags and hiked some mini golf features.

















































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Right Brain Left Brain trailer from Jesse Burtner on Vimeo.

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T.Grant Photo

Lunch came early as we were in need of a recharge after trying a "short cut" through some of the tightest bramble and alder I've ever had the pleasure of bashing through. 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Anything more and navigating the indoors gets tight and gear drying space gets maxed. Anything over 4 means someone takes the "hotspot" overhead bunk and has to sweat it out near the roof. This bedtime locale is reserved for members of less tenure who conveniently weren't around to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/6095065147026964195/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/02/backwoods-condo-2_04.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6095065147026964195'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6095065147026964195'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/02/backwoods-condo-2_04.html' title='Backwoods Condo 2'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4331190921_80440974b8_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-8459930448301367447</id><published>2010-02-02T20:37:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-05-14T11:30:50.121-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='powsurfing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='splitboarding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snowsurfing'/><title type='text'>January Video</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/8459930448301367447/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/02/january-video.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/8459930448301367447'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/8459930448301367447'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/02/january-video.html' title='January Video'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-5640899279281444261</id><published>2010-02-01T23:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-01T23:18:33.776-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Article about doing it footloose</title><summary type='text'>http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=14188</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/5640899279281444261/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/02/article-about-doing-it-footloose.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5640899279281444261'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5640899279281444261'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/02/article-about-doing-it-footloose.html' title='Article about doing it footloose'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-4841734352011041689</id><published>2010-01-27T23:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-29T19:43:39.200-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Backwoods Condo</title><summary type='text'>Had this hot piece of mobile real estate for a few seasons now. We've been putting it in new spots every season. Moved it the first year because forestry said they would destroy it. Moved it year two because the spot had a limited supply of terrain. This years locale is looking mighty fine, however we'll have to see if forestry finds us again. Might have to yank it in the summer and throw it back</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/4841734352011041689/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/01/backwoods-condo_27.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/4841734352011041689'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/4841734352011041689'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/01/backwoods-condo_27.html' title='Backwoods Condo'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2687/4295511955_671b1ce2ce_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-3944658539103307421</id><published>2010-01-26T19:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-05-14T11:31:44.155-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='powsurfing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='splitboarding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snowsurfing'/><title type='text'>Homemade fun</title><summary type='text'>Just finished this diy job up and had a couple fun days on it. Seems to work well. Fast, loose, and light. Never had such an easy go at the kick turns.

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Even though it was Liam's first time on a splitboard he managed to get it all sorted out rather quick. 




The gang don't look to thrilled about the incoming fog.



</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/5866157828494443068/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/01/had-couple-friends-come-visit-around.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5866157828494443068'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5866157828494443068'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/01/had-couple-friends-come-visit-around.html' title='Early Jan. shredding'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4272365982_68742b8cab_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-1262372973769792509</id><published>2010-01-04T18:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-05T13:55:01.462-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Fresh Article</title><summary type='text'>Thanks to the good folks at Frequency Magazinehttp://www.frqncy.com/news/2010/01/02/rmr-revisited</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/1262372973769792509/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/01/fresh-article.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/1262372973769792509'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/1262372973769792509'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2010/01/fresh-article.html' title='Fresh Article'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Yk9pQThk1c/S0Ox0GAcMwI/AAAAAAAAACA/khkBH5v9PF4/s72-c/tyler+freq.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-783127323581439533</id><published>2009-12-26T12:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-26T19:42:59.057-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Another foggy one up the Gorge</title><summary type='text'>Seems like everyday  that I've had intentions of busting out the camera I have been met with foggy weather. Should be due for a sunny one soon. Treated myself to a new camera for christmas so maybe it will do a better job in low light than the cheapo point and shoot I have been using. Maybe I'm just making excuses for my lack of photography skills. 

Despite the foggy weather staying in the trees</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/783127323581439533/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/another-foggy-one-up-gorge.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/783127323581439533'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/783127323581439533'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/another-foggy-one-up-gorge.html' title='Another foggy one up the Gorge'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-7302654200950254012</id><published>2009-12-20T11:31:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-26T19:44:11.010-08:00</updated><title type='text'>New life for old and broken decks</title><summary type='text'>I've been keen try a shorter swallow shape for some time. If you chop the tail just past the effective edge the board should still ride true to length? Seems to be true. The old orange salomon is mine and the banana had a busted tail and was done for a friend. I bought the salomon for cheap and never bothered to ride it with the tail, straight to cutting. Started as a 160cm and is now a 150cm and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/7302654200950254012/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/new-life-for-old-and-broken-decks.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/7302654200950254012'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/7302654200950254012'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/new-life-for-old-and-broken-decks.html' title='New life for old and broken decks'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4196922794_1d770c7e94_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-5991254753957658165</id><published>2009-12-18T17:38:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-18T17:40:17.102-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Steve</title><summary type='text'>Got this in an email and it made me chuckle. Figured I'd share.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/5991254753957658165/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/steve.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5991254753957658165'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/5991254753957658165'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/steve.html' title='Steve'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Yk9pQThk1c/Sywu0E9SpyI/AAAAAAAAABw/vrtU4us4J50/s72-c/STEPHEN.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-8759618101251812918</id><published>2009-12-18T17:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-18T17:28:05.246-08:00</updated><title type='text'>It's real and it's happening</title><summary type='text'>Whoever says climate change isn't real is a meat head. Do your best to use less.Bangladesh's disappearing island</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/8759618101251812918/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/its-real-and-its-happening.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/8759618101251812918'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/8759618101251812918'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/its-real-and-its-happening.html' title='It&apos;s real and it&apos;s happening'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-1024234704756367345</id><published>2009-12-14T22:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-14T23:09:31.047-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Re-Psyched Consignment Sports</title><summary type='text'>Is now open for business in Revelstoke BC. Bring in your gently used gear or browse through the current selection of offerings. Stock is changing daily. Oh yeah, they also have white wave traction kits for sale. Drop in to 204 1st street east and say hello to the friendly staff (of one).Re-Psyched</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/1024234704756367345/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/re-psyched-consignment-sports.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/1024234704756367345'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/1024234704756367345'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/re-psyched-consignment-sports.html' title='Re-Psyched Consignment Sports'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-3535124563366219255</id><published>2009-12-06T22:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-06T22:42:24.512-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Snowskating!</title><summary type='text'>Saw this and was super impressed with the quality of riding and filming. Had no idea snow skating was at this kind of level. Way cool.http://www.vimeo.com/7129969</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/3535124563366219255/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/snowskating.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/3535124563366219255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/3535124563366219255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/snowskating.html' title='Snowskating!'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-8617839209920595712</id><published>2009-12-01T23:37:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-06T22:47:20.291-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Fresh footage from splitboard.com</title><summary type='text'>http://splitboard.com/talk/viewtopic.php?f=5&amp;t=7679</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/8617839209920595712/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/fresh-footage-from-splitboardcom.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/8617839209920595712'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/8617839209920595712'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/12/fresh-footage-from-splitboardcom.html' title='Fresh footage from splitboard.com'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-4126717118009620449</id><published>2009-11-28T23:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-28T23:43:51.017-08:00</updated><title type='text'>New dealer</title><summary type='text'>Attridge Ski and Board in Vernon is now carrying White wave traction kits. Check'em @ www.attridge.ca</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/4126717118009620449/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-dealer.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/4126717118009620449'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/4126717118009620449'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-dealer.html' title='New dealer'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-6526037060744771906</id><published>2009-11-22T13:24:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T14:59:15.086-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The early bird gets learned</title><summary type='text'>A  trip report/psa combo    Left home around 6am and got on the highway just as skies cleared and temperatures dropped below freezing. Hit black ice on a bridge deck. The vehicles tail end slid out and I over corrected to avoid an oncoming car on the bridge. Left the bridge at a 45 degree angle then hit the bare pavement. The tires gained traction once off of the icy bridge deck and we shot into </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/6526037060744771906/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/11/early-bird-gets-learned_3853.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6526037060744771906'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/6526037060744771906'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/11/early-bird-gets-learned_3853.html' title='The early bird gets learned'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4125949962_7cc3b07962_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-1495536297292442077</id><published>2009-11-21T17:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-21T17:27:23.397-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Everywhere but Germany?</title><summary type='text'>It seems due to music right issues my video on youtube which plays with an add in every other country is  blocked in Germany. Sticking with lesser known artists from now on. Pain in Ass</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/1495536297292442077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/11/everywhere-but-germany.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/1495536297292442077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/1495536297292442077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/11/everywhere-but-germany.html' title='Everywhere but Germany?'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536599556024980029.post-7344642374730633513</id><published>2009-11-20T12:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-20T12:30:54.254-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Spark R&amp;D @ the ISPO Brandnew Contest</title><summary type='text'>Check out the Spark R&amp;D submission to the ISPO brandnew contest. Check out the vid and be sure to give them your vote.http://www.ispo-brandnew.com/en/CompanyPortrait.aspx?ID=1643</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/feeds/7344642374730633513/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/11/spark-r-ispo-brandnew-contest.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/7344642374730633513'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2536599556024980029/posts/default/7344642374730633513'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://snowsurf-almondmfg.blogspot.com/2009/11/spark-r-ispo-brandnew-contest.html' title='Spark R&amp;D @ the ISPO Brandnew Contest'/><author><name>Nikolai</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15787154888743959724</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
