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 […]
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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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As you probably know, we’re big fans of snowboard photography, so when we heard about Fruttpark’s latest Photo Competition we were naturally curious. Seven teams showed up on a beautiful sunny day and submitted photos in the following categories: Freeride, Jib, Creative, Fruttpark.ch and Good Times with Good People. We were seriously impressed with the […]
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In anticipation of the Vans Hi-Standard in Grindelwald on February 25th, we decided to have a little chat with the one and only Lucas Baume. Read on to find out everything you need to know about style, beer pong and what Carlos Gerber is packing in his pants… Hey Lucas, the word on the street is […]
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Our Laax Open hangover had just begun to subside when we got summoned back Europe’s snowboard mecca for the unveiling of Burton’s new “Step On” binding system. “Step Ins” were hot shit about 20 years ago but have been completely out of fashion in recent history, so it’s no surprise that the Big B chose […]
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The second edition of the freshly rebranded Laax Open is almost here, so it’s a good time to take a look back at some of our favorite moments from last year, through the eyes of Aaron Schwartz. Like any great event, action is only part of the story. Join us in Laax for more good times […]
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Gian Sutter and Elias Rupp are two promising rookies working their way up through the national team. They’ve got a heavy competition schedule this season so they’re always on the lookout for a good park where they can push themselves. But these guys just love to ride, so mixing it up with filming and editing helps keep those […]
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In Whiteout 42 we gave Kesti an open mic to talk about his passion for wide snowboards. In short, he’s stoked on more float, less slams and avoiding toe and heel drags. It turns out he had a lot more to say, so we gave him carte blanche to share his thoughts on shapes and […]
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As you know, we’re all about local snowboarding here at Whiteout, so when we started to hear rumors of a project from one of our favorite crews, we were naturally curious. The Black Dolphins have got their priorities straight, representing good looking snowboarding that doesn’t take itself too seriously. They were nice enough to let us […]
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On a fall evening in 2015 I had some beers with Roy Brönnimann. We were talking about plans for the upcoming season. When Roy told me about the idea to produce some pow boards my first thoughts were: Really? Aren’t there already enough players in this small niche? Well, if you have a degree in […]
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