Three seasons ago, a new binding was born deep in the heart of the French Alps. The man behind this new technology was Pierre Mouyade. Born in Arles, France, near the Mediterranean Sea, Mouyade started skiing at age six just like any other European shredder. By age 16 he fell in love with snowboarding as...
Pin-Up: Dave Bombard
Owner. Designer. Bishop Binding Co. The man who created the BMF-R and BMF-3. Having skied since the spry age of five, it makes sense Dave Bombard found his calling in owning a binding company. A native of the East Coast, Bombard became familiar with the hard icy snow of Ward Hill, MA, first wedging and...
Pin-Up: August ‘Guschti’ Poltera
August ‘Guschti’ Poltera and his Telebuddy products were born out of passion and a desire to solve an issue. Telemark has always thrived because of its colorful community and the ingenuity that they bring to the table, and Guschti is a prime example of that. Chur, Switzerland is the capital of the Graubünden canton in eastern...
PINUP: MICHI TROJER
Michi Trojer’s POV edits caught our attention a few months back when they hit 22 Designs social sites. He’s one of their European team riders and he’s ripping it. We caught up with him via the intrawebs for 10 questions about where he’s from and what he’s up to. Here’s what he had to say....
PINUP: LUCY SACKBAUER
Perspiration—the sign of the hard work it took to get to the top—now sends a cold dampness down her back. With fresh snow underfoot, she clips into her bindings, stands up and peers over the ridge at her line. Now, 21-year-old nursing school student, Lucy Sackbauer, a self-proclaimed resort skier, has found herself ranked among...