TJ Parsons

100 Days, 100 Ways: Tips for Hitting the Century Mark

By: TJ Parsons | January 12th, 2011
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Grab a friend and get after it

Grab a friend and get after it

Racking up over 100 days in one season is a feat that many snow addicts fantasize about but few ever actually accomplish. It’s one thing to take a resort job for eight bucks an hour, live in a roach-infested ski-town apartment with six roommates, and ride every day. … But when your life includes stuff like loan payments and a “real job,” putting together a triple-digit season gets a lot tougher. But that’s not to say it can’t be done; follow these handy tips to better your odds of reaching the ultimate snow-bum benchmark.

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Snowboard Camber Profiles Demystified

By: TJ Parsons | November 2nd, 2010
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With more snowboard camber designs available than ever before, trying to choose which one is best for you can be overwhelming. But don’t despair—if you cut through all the marketing lingo and trademark symbols, pretty much every board fits into one of these four categories. Read on to learn about some pros and cons of each, as well as a few general rules about how a board’s camber profile affects its overall feel. Read More …