Check out the skis, snowboards unveiled at SIA Snow Show in Denver

The recent SIA Snow Show in Denver, as always, did not disappoint when it came to overloading the senses with the latest skis and  snowboards. Frankly, it made us dizzy.

We shot photos of many of the colorful, cutting-edge skis and boards we saw (see them below), but we will leave it to the experts to tell you what they thought of this year’s crop.

• Freeskier offered stories and photos from Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3.
• SkiMag.com served up the best skis and boots as well as a guide to the best gear.
• Snowboard Magazine offered stories and a video recapping the products they saw. Go here.
• Transworld rounded up its favorite boards and gear.

And here’s a sampling of the colorful skis and boards we saw. It’s important to note: there are offered as a peek ahead to next season, not as an endorsement of one product or another. Enjoy!

A selection from Armada

K2 offered its new look

Great graphics from Line

Rossignol showed a new ski designed by women, for women

The Kastle display AND skis were colorful

Wild images from Ride on its snowboards

Endeavor Snowboards from Vancouver

Salomon’s latest look

“Moonshine” from Burton

Bataleon brought excitement

Some “animated” fun from DC

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Video: Swany’s Dryfinger Technology means warm and dry hands all winter long

Our Dryfinger Waterproof Breathable Inserts are a big reason why our gloves keep your hands warmer and drier than any others whether you are skiing, snowboarding or just enjoying winter.

Watch this video to see how Dryfinger Technology makes the difference between a good glove and a great glove.

Now it’s time to see more glove and mitt options. Here’s where to buy ALL Swany Gloves for men, women and children.

Watch other Swany videos to learn more about:

• Toaster Mittens
• Flexor Gloves
• SX Crossover Gloves
• Triplex Insulation Technology

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Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo this weekend, Boston coming up Nov. 8-11

Get ready to hit the slopes by attending the Ski and Snowboard Expo this weekend (Nov. 2-4) in Denver and next weekend (Nov. 8-11) in Boston.

Denver organizers promise it will be the “single largest ski and snowboard sale in the state with 20,000 square feet of gear with prices slashed from 40-75 percent off last season’s equipment, including skis, snowboards, boots, bindings, clothing, and accessories.”

That’s not all. There will be plenty for the kids to do at the Winter Park Kids Learning Center and Keystone KidTopia Play Park, along with cool demos from the likes of The Skyriders! Freestyle Aerial Demonstration team presented by Crested Butte. Adults get demo areas to try slacklining, mountain board, curling, and a climbing wall.

And, oh yeah, the 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Brew Fest. The event runs from Friday to Saturday at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. Tickets, hours. 

Next weekend’s event in Boston will include “the region’s most impressive ski and snowboard sale from East Coast Alpine and Eastern Boarder, and resorts around the globe will offer their best pre-season savings on winter vacation packages, lift tickets and season passes.” Live acts, interactive exhibits and ongoing giveaways also will be in the mix. Learn more about Boston.

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Shaun White in the halfpipe? He’s ‘Beyond Reason’

Is there anyone better than Shaun White in the halfpipe? Nope. But the reason’s more than talent. This guy works HARD at being the best in the world.

The proof is in this video, made during a training session at Northstar at Tahoe in California during February and now released as part of Oakley’s “Beyond Reason” campaign. Watch as White, unable to land the alley-oop double rodeo three years before, returns to the trick and masters it.

In addition, here’s a great Q&A with White conducted by Alyssa Roenigk of ESPN.

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Check out a great review of Toast 3N1 mittens by Shayboarder (They work with your smartphone!)

Our Toast 3N1 mittens just got a great review from Shayboarder, one of the most respected voices among snowboarders.

The Toast 3N1 includes, among other things, Swany’s famous Toaster construction, which allows you to zip open the mitt to reveal a (removable) fleece inner glove for better dexterity. Even better: that glove has our I_NDEX finger tip and thumb, which means it is touchscreen compatible, so you can operate your smartphone without removing your glove.

Highlights from Shayboarder’s review:

• On its bright color patterns: “I like that instead of the simple black, they offer some brightness in the design.”
• Durability: “I spent a lot of wet northwest days (she rode at Stevens Pass and Mt. Baker in Washington, Revelstoke in British Columbia) in these gloves and they held up to their end of the bargain.”
• Last Thoughts: “The mittens are designed to be worn in varying temperatures and withstand some cold mountain days … Since my hands get warm easily, I can use the inner glove as my glove when my hands get too warm and keep the mittens in my pockets as spares. Last season was a really good one in the Northwest and these gloves were part of a lot of powder days. I liked that they could hold up in the cold wet conditions and I could use the inner glove to operate my cell phone or camera.”

Read the complete review.

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Dew Tour will downsize, but that’s not all bad news

Organizers of the Dew Tour have announced a dramatic downsizing of its season — from six winter and summer events to just three.

Ironically, for those skiers and snowboarders who compete in the winter, the change may be welcome, given all the new FIS Olympic Qualifying events being added. But the news is not as good for summer athletes.

Read this story at ESPN to learn more.

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Check out this nice review of our latest smartphone-friendly Toast mitts

Let’s face it: using a smartphone can be a pain while skiing or snowboarding. At  Swany we feel your pain, so we’ve developed groundbreaking gloves that you can keep on while you use that phone.

Writer Eric Wagnon just road-tested one of our smartphone-friendly gloves, the TS-30 Toast, for On the Snow. Check out the good things he had to say about the newest entry in our popular Toaster line (it arrives this fall), as well as some other entries in this growing category.

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The liners are "smart-phone friendly" in our new Toast mitt for next season.

Shaun White wins Slopestyle for second gold, Torin Yater-Wallace wins first gold at Winter X Games Tignes

Torin Yater-Wallace won his first X-Games gold in Ski Superpipe on Friday at Winter X Tignes. The 16-year-old from Aspen topped the star-studded field with a massive third run. Watch it on ESPN.

EARLIER FRIDAY: It had been three years since Shaun White won gold at Winter X in snowboard slopestyle, an event in which even the superstar admitted he was behind the times.

Not any more. White had runs of 95 and 97 to not only catch up with the rest of the riders but to easily win his second gold medal in as many days on Friday (March 16) at Winter X Tignes. Watch how he did it at ESPN.

THURSDAY: What did you expect? One day after he was the top qualifier (with jet lag and no practice in the pipe), Shaun White won gold in Superpipe on Thursday (March 15) at Winter X Tignes. Watch video of his winning run.

Tom Wallisch has been the man to beat for much of the season in men’s ski slopestyle. That didn’t stop Bobby Brown, who knows a thing or two about being the “man to beat,” from snagging gold on Thursday. Watch the video at ESPN.

WEDNESDAY: Who needs practice? Jet lag? Forget about it. Shaun White arrived at Winter X Games Tignes on Wednesday (March 14) and went straight to the pipe, where he qualified first for the finals on Thursday (watch it at 1:30 EDT on ESPN2/3). He’s got good company: Louie Vito stands second and other qualifiers include  Iouri Podladtchikov. Watch the video.

The incomparable Kelly Clark won the women’s Superpipe over Elana Hight and a talented field. Meet the rest of the podium and watch the video. Earlier, Canada’s Kaya Turski won her third consecutive Winter X Games Tignes gold medal at Women’s Ski Slopestyle. See who took took silver and bronze and watch video highlights of the event at ESPN.

Check back for continuous updates from the Winter X Games in Europe.

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Kevin Pearce is back riding? Believe it!

We’ve never been one to believe in miracles (not even Tim Tebow). But Tuesday’s events at Breckenridge might change our minds.

That’s because Kevin Pearce was back riding his board. The same Kevin Pearce who was so badly injured in a snowboarding accident two years that not many people expected him to walk again, much less ride.

But there he was on Tuesday, followed by a posse both famous (Jake Burton, Scotty Lago and others) and just plain folks. And Kevin was RIPPIN, according to this great story from ESPN. Or else check out this video and story.

You can get more of Kevin if you tune in this weekend to the Winter Dew Tour’s Nike Open, which starts Thursday in Breckenridge.

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Mitrani’s amazing first run claims U.S. Grand Prix snowboarding halfpipe over Vito

Luke Mitrani’s unreal first run proved enough to hold off an astonishing effort ( three double corks and frontside 1260) by Louie Vito on Saturday (Dec. 10) to win the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix.

Kelly Clark repeated as champ for the women. Read more.

FRIDAY

The spoils went to the young in the ski halfpipe competition on Friday (Dec. 9) at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. Wing Tai Barrymore, a 19-year-old, took first while 16-year-old rising star Torin Yater-Wallace took second and another 19 year old was third. Read more.

PREVIEW

Want to watch some of the world’s best snowboarders and freeskiers? You’re in luck, if you can get to Copper Mountain this weekend for the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix. (Can’t make it up? Watch the live webcast.)

Those lucky enough to get up there to watch the freeskiing today will see rising star Torin Yater-Wallace, along with icons such as Jossi Wells and Simon Dumont.

If you can make it up for Saturday’s snowboarding finals at noon, you’ll have a chance to see defending champion Louie Vito, fellow star Scotty Lago and plenty of other big names.

Check back with us for full results. Learn more in this story from SummitDaily.com and get a complete schedule.

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