It’s been a while since we helped to produce a snowboard clip, but when we heard that Mat Schaer didn’t have a video project, we knew we had to get involved. The result of his six days of shooting can be seen below. Read on to hear more about what Mat was up to when […]
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Meet Marco Jörger Thunder Monkeys and More...
These days, everyone makes movies. Give your mom a GoPro and you can be sure that she’ll be dropping your “full part” by the end of the season. Expensive gear isn’t the most important part, but there’s still a big difference between a kid playing around with iMovie and cinematographer. Over the past few years, we’ve seen Marco […]
FeaturedLionel Moerch Down in the Streets + Interview
Lionel’s been quietly on the come up, ripping the park in Champéry for a few years now. And now, at just 23 years young, he’s getting his first taste of riding in the streets, while still holding down a full time job. Check out the clip below and you’ll see why we’re so excited about him. […]
FeaturedCluster of Fools Mini Movie, Mini Interview
The CZY Cluster kids finally dropped their new edit and we were stoked to see what our favorite new video gang could do outside of the park. Last winter was certainly not the easiest one for filming in the alps, but it’s impressive to see what they could accomplish with no budget, no filmer, no editor and a handful […]
FeaturedSaas Fee on a Shoestring
There’s no denying that summer snowboarding isn’t what it used to be. Camps are closing, glaciers are crumbling, and kids are spending more time staring at screens than riding their boards. But it’s important to appreciate that we’re still lucky to be able to ride year round in Switzerland… at least, for now. With that in […]
FeaturedBanking at Kitzsteinhorn by Pascal Imhof
More than 200 riders of all ages showed up in Kaprun/Kitzsteinhorn for the 4th Volcom Banked Slalom and enjoyed some of the best powder conditions of the winter. Our Swiss crew with Reto Neiger, Levi Luggen, Fraser Deck, Ivo Gmür and myself was joined by Lichtenstein’s Philippe Nissl and Tito Huber. We enjoyed heavy snowfalls on […]
HappeningsBudokan Backyard Sessions
The Demonium crew just sent over a fresh edit from a couple of sessions in their enviable garden. Check it below and read on for a bunch of photos and a little interview with camp boss Dré. Hey Dré, how’s your winter been so far? It’s been good man. We had a great fall camp session […]
FeaturedAbsinthe in Champéry David Vladyka explains why he calls this small Swiss resort his home.
After our recent story about the biggest jump in Champéry, local cameraman David Vladyka decided to drop an edit including a few of his favorite shots of some of the best freestyle terrain in Europe. The video is pure fire and features the likes of Max Buri, Mat Schaer, Sevi Van Der Meer and Manuel Diaz […]
FeaturedPark Check Fruttpark
As you may have noticed, we were pretty stoked on the recent photo comp that Fruttpark put on. Not just because they got a lot of interesting shots, but because it shows a creative spirit that seems to often be missing in a lot of our local parks these days. We got in touch to find […]
FeaturedVans Hi-Standard Hi-Times in Grindelwald
Vans has been putting on their Hi-Standard series for a few years now, so we were stoked to hear that they were finally coming to Switzerland. With the recent hiring of Gian Simmen and a new generation of talent coming up, Grindelwald was an obvious choice for an event where style is everything. Hi-Standard pretty much […]
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