This week Tech Talk wraps up our fundamentals series with an episode on grabs. Time to dominate your own style!
We continue on with fundamentals month with an episode on landings. No good trick ends without one.
We went to PCMR with Austin Ramaley and Andy Partridge to go over the basics of getting a good takeoff. This starts our four week series on fundamentals to get you ready for spring park progression, or your trip to summer camp.
This week we head up Grizzly Gulch, outside of Alta, with Austin Ramaley, Dex Mills and Thayne Rick to show you the best way to build a jump and stomp your first backflip.
4FRNT and friends gathered at Alta to celebrate the life and legacy of our friend CR Johnson. We were met with blue skies, soft snow, and good times.
This week Tech Talk hits the PCMR park after dark to show you the fundamentals of sliding rails.
4FRNT and Kirkwood mountain are set to host yet another year of freeriding and fun at Kirkwood mountain resort for the second annual 'Twisted Sisters'. A freeskiing competition, featuring jumps and natural terrain for all ranges of difficulty, ability and gnarlyness. Come out and shred with some of the hottest names in the freeride scene or just come out to enjoy the sunshine and good times. Thanks to all our sponsors, both old and new. Shred on!!!!! See you all out there.
Here's a quick recap of our week a couple weeks ago, including new 2012/13 products, and 4FRNT's first ever X Games Gold.
This week we wanted to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the HOJI, which will be in stores next fall. This video was done over the summer for internal use, and we thought we'd share it with all of you. (PS - the ski was originally going to be named the HOJ when this video was made.)
We are stoked to bring on David Wise to our team. Here's his welcome video, and a look at how we prototype skis for athletes.
This week Tech Talk heads to the Utah Olympic Park to show you the best way to shred some bumps.
This week we discuss what to do while riding on the chair.
This week we talk about the basic equipment needed to get into the backcountry. Make sure that you get all of the proper education before you go out.
Matt, Wiley and Nick Greener are back again this week teaching us the tricks behind hand drags. Check it out!
Tech Talk hits the snow this week with 360s. If you haven't done one, or just want a refresher, check out Matt Sterbenz, Wiley Miller and Nick Greener up at Alta.
We were going to shoot a Tech Talk while we were at Copper for the Grand Prix, but we went skiing instead.
This week on Tech Talk we discuss the different types of camber, and what conditions they are best for.
This week we talk about the role shape and flex play in a ski's performance.
Tech Talk is coming back better than ever next week with Episode 2, but for now, enjoy a little pure ski porn from last April: Austin Ramaley at Brighton.
Follow the 4FRNT Team as they travel the world looking for great snow, and great experiences. Narrated by Luke Van Valin
Loyalty is a 4FRNT ski film narrated by Luke Van Valin.
Follow the season of the 4FRNT team as they travel and ski around the world.
Athletes:
Eric Hjorleifson
Wiley Miller
Cody Barnhill
Finn Anderson
Will Berman
Mack Jones
Eirik Finseth
Torgrim Vole
Austin Ramaley
Matt Sterbenz
Niklas Karlstrom
and more.......
Locations:
Utah
Retallack, BC
Whistler, BC
Austria
California
Colorado
Illinois
Japan
Montana
and others.......
Austin Ramaley, Will Berman and Brock Paddock shred the park on closing day. Also, the most epic train ever.
On Day Two of the Twisted Sisters competition, the pros finally got their day on course.
On day one of the Twisted Sisters comp in Kirkwood, the ameteuers took to the slope to battle it out for a one-year 4FRNT sponsorship.
We've had a TON of requests for a cliffs Tech Talk. We actually did one last season, so we are putting it up as a throwback episode this week.
Friends, family and fans gathered to commemorate CR's life and legacy.
Tech Talks keeps the snow safety train rolling by going up to Alta to talk to Titus Case, Head of Snow Safety. He talks about what to expect skiing in the resort, and what to expect as you cross the rope-line into the backcountry.
Tech Talk goes to the Utah Avalanche Center and talks to Brett Kobernick, one of the forcasters for the Forrest Service.
Brett talks about what the UAC does, how to use their information, and other safety precautions to take.
Find your local forecast and education information at avalanche.org.
Special thanks to the UAC, National Forrest Service, and Brett for showing us around.
This week Cody Barnhill joins Tech Talk to show you how to ski switch in powder with ease, and steeze.
**DISCLAIMER** This video is not intended to be a substitute for on-hill avalanche training from expert avalanche instructors. This is merely a demonstration of an advanced technique. If you travel into avalanche terrain without the correct knowledge and equipment, you can kill yourself or others in the area. Get educated, be safe, shred hard. /**DISCLAIMER**
Tech Talk comes back with part two of our episodes - the ski cut. Hoji walks you through the essentials.
Tech Talk is joined by guest host Eric Hjorleifson to go over setting up your skins for a backcountry tour.
This week Cody Barnhill joins Tech Talk to talk about tail flex.
This week Wiley Miller joins Tech Talk to discuss what you can do with tip flex. He'll show off the prototype YLEs he's on, and teach Matt, Hoji and some kids on snowblades how to nose-butter.
This is a Tech Talk so imperative, that we think we can revisit it every single year. How to do a backflip. Remember, it's all about commitment. 110%.
Tech Talk is (almost) on snow this week, with maybe the best episode we've ever done. Guest host Luke Van Valin, and the rest of the 4FRNT Team go over the dos, and more importantly, the don'ts, of carrying your skis.
Get your gear month ends with an episode on ski construction.
A quick approach at how to determine what camber is right for you.
Get Your Gear Month continues with a discussion about different base materials.
Happy Turkey Day!
We were so excited to launch Tech Talks this year, we're dropping the first episode two days early.
This month, we're talking all about getting your gear in order before the season.
