Ricky Bates gets a full page ad in Colorado Snowboarder Volume 2.2 for FIRST DROP OUTERWEAR
Monday, October 17, 2011
Ricky in Colorado Snowboarder Volume 2.1
Ricky Bates gets a full page ad in Colorado Snowboarder Volume 2.2 for FIRST DROP OUTERWEAR
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
AM Throwdown Update: Congrats to Mark and Paul!
Here you go, the winners of the AM Throwdown, at least its a homie!
Filmer: Paul Heran
Rider: Mark Kelsic
Filmer: Paul Heran
Rider: Mark Kelsic
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Am Throwdown Update
They are starting to trickle out the 4 videos from the AM Throwdown Finals. We will post them here at NDF as they release them. Winners will be announced on Friday. Keep those fingers crossed.
Filmer: Scott Studach
Rider: Joe Bosler
The first 10 minutes into meeting 3 of the teams at the airport. Ricky and I, (Now buzzin pretty hard from the drinks on the flights and opening the SLC airport bar at 8:00AM) Had announced we were mellow smokers and looking to see if anyone of the other teams were thinking the same thing, I swear you could smell the CO Buds from the airport. Delightful! When I say, "announce" I literally mean it in every sense of the word. I believe my exact words on the bus were: "I SMOKE WEED!" Well to put it lightly, the other teams were not having it, and Im pretty sure it even scared the shit out of one of them.
At this point in the trip, we were the only ones of age, so the two of us drinking, well we were going to be some lonely drinkers it was looking like. Later that day, after checking in to the Jail cells for a hotel room, we all met up at the Snowboard Mag crews hotel room (WAY NICER) That is where I met Joe Bosler and Scott Studach; the last team to arrive, for the first time. These guys were my biggest worry from the get go, they were smart enough to take the travel money and use it to drive from Washington to Copper so they could bring their lights, Generator, Dolly, etc. They produce an epic movie every year with the Wildcard crew and those videos are always funny and well done.
Im not sure how, but right off the bat we started to talk about Mt. Hood and Windells. Joe said something like, I helped Tim Windell out a lot last summer I worked there, but unfortunately I wont be returning this summer because rumor has it, Tim said he smoked to much herb. Bringing me to my first reaction: Why is it that all the best coaches and staff members of every snowboard summer camp is asked not to return because they smoke herb and yet 9 times out of 10, their campers will never and have never noticed about their coaches smoking habits off the hill. I dont have enough fingers, thats for sure. My second reaction; He smokes and I am stoked! Something about that mother earth product that really brings people together. After a few minutes with Joe, I started to talk to Scott, you know Filmer talk. It only took a few minutes with Scott for me to know, these two were in my good graces. Through out the rest of the week, we chilled with Joe and Scott on our down time, Hot tubs, Sushi, late night drinking, you name it. We always seemed to run into them while they were out filming at night and they even helped set up and pull the bungee for us on the last night. Now thats the crew I was looking for. We didnt really get a chance to return the favor, but Id say, Joe and Scott are going to be two people I stay in touch with over the years and I will for sure be linking up with them hopefully soon in the Northwest to get some shots. Stoked on these guys, they made the whole trip for us. Win or Lose, These guys rock and I was stoked to compete against them.
Filmer: Scott Studach
Rider: Joe Bosler
The first 10 minutes into meeting 3 of the teams at the airport. Ricky and I, (Now buzzin pretty hard from the drinks on the flights and opening the SLC airport bar at 8:00AM) Had announced we were mellow smokers and looking to see if anyone of the other teams were thinking the same thing, I swear you could smell the CO Buds from the airport. Delightful! When I say, "announce" I literally mean it in every sense of the word. I believe my exact words on the bus were: "I SMOKE WEED!" Well to put it lightly, the other teams were not having it, and Im pretty sure it even scared the shit out of one of them.
At this point in the trip, we were the only ones of age, so the two of us drinking, well we were going to be some lonely drinkers it was looking like. Later that day, after checking in to the Jail cells for a hotel room, we all met up at the Snowboard Mag crews hotel room (WAY NICER) That is where I met Joe Bosler and Scott Studach; the last team to arrive, for the first time. These guys were my biggest worry from the get go, they were smart enough to take the travel money and use it to drive from Washington to Copper so they could bring their lights, Generator, Dolly, etc. They produce an epic movie every year with the Wildcard crew and those videos are always funny and well done.
Im not sure how, but right off the bat we started to talk about Mt. Hood and Windells. Joe said something like, I helped Tim Windell out a lot last summer I worked there, but unfortunately I wont be returning this summer because rumor has it, Tim said he smoked to much herb. Bringing me to my first reaction: Why is it that all the best coaches and staff members of every snowboard summer camp is asked not to return because they smoke herb and yet 9 times out of 10, their campers will never and have never noticed about their coaches smoking habits off the hill. I dont have enough fingers, thats for sure. My second reaction; He smokes and I am stoked! Something about that mother earth product that really brings people together. After a few minutes with Joe, I started to talk to Scott, you know Filmer talk. It only took a few minutes with Scott for me to know, these two were in my good graces. Through out the rest of the week, we chilled with Joe and Scott on our down time, Hot tubs, Sushi, late night drinking, you name it. We always seemed to run into them while they were out filming at night and they even helped set up and pull the bungee for us on the last night. Now thats the crew I was looking for. We didnt really get a chance to return the favor, but Id say, Joe and Scott are going to be two people I stay in touch with over the years and I will for sure be linking up with them hopefully soon in the Northwest to get some shots. Stoked on these guys, they made the whole trip for us. Win or Lose, These guys rock and I was stoked to compete against them.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
LOG MASTERS 2011
We recently did a recap video of the LOG MASTERS 2011 Event in Beaver Creek, Colorado for RCC. (RootsCultureConnect.com) Check it out!
http://rootscultureconnect.com/site/the-log-masters-2011/325
http://rootscultureconnect.com/site/the-log-masters-2011/325
Friday, April 22, 2011
Ricky & Jamo Compete In The AM Throwdown Finals
Go to Snowboard-Mag.com to see the full story, or just click the link below.
http://snowboardmag.com/stories/snowboard-magazines-am-throwdown-wraps-copper-mountain
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Vote for Ricky & Jamo!
We made the Semi-Finals of the AM THROWDOWN Video Contest and now we just need you votes!
Go to SNOWBOARDMAG.COM and click "TOP TEN AM THROWDOWN VIDEOS"
Click Ricky Bates & Jameson Walter's video
or go to http://snowboardmag.com/ricky-bates-jameson-walter-am-throwdown
All you have to do is "LIKE" the video via facebook to count your vote! Every vote counts!
Go to SNOWBOARDMAG.COM and click "TOP TEN AM THROWDOWN VIDEOS"
Click Ricky Bates & Jameson Walter's video
or go to http://snowboardmag.com/ricky-bates-jameson-walter-am-throwdown
All you have to do is "LIKE" the video via facebook to count your vote! Every vote counts!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Krew on the hunt
Its been a great year for snow, and a rough year for NDF. With new territory, comes the hunt for new zones; natural wind lips, Cornus drops, Pat Downs, Booters, log slides, you name it, we have been looking for it. Here are some pics of the crew out on the hunt that is seeming to last a lifetime.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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