Archive for the ‘Automaton’ Category

Spring Eclipse

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Shaun Roe Burt multi purpose air, grab, eclipse. Photo: Erik Anderson

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Horse Powered Shred

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Now that he’s got a passport, Jerod has been taking off to all corners of the planet. This time to Kyrgyzstan for a little horse skitching.

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Here’s to the Crazy Ones

Friday, February 24th, 2012

Happy birthday, Steve Jobs.

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Technically it’s Called Spelunking

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Though “cave crawling”, “cave lurking”, and “caving” work just as well. Joe Polillo checking a train shed on Donner Summit. Photo: James McLeod.

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Remember Snow?

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

A Nate Pahl stall.

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Shred to Go

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Get your shred to go with SummmitX Snowboarding by Free Range Games for iOS and Android, coming some time in December to an app store near you! (Screenshot from iPhone 4s)

[Update]: A FREE version of SummitX just hit the iTunes store along with a new HD version! (2/26/12)

[Update]: SummitX is live in the App Store and iTunes and getting solid reviews!

[Update]: Pre-release SummitX Snowboarding review on Touch Arcade, and they like what they see!

[Update]: Peep a couple more screenshots of SummitX Snowboarding, note the ground controls and the female character.

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An Anklam Eye View

Monday, November 14th, 2011

This one is Brent and his view of an Endangered 155 on a chair at Mammoth. Winter is nigh!

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the Extra Dangerous

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

But what puts Man in Danger? What keeps us looking over our shoulder? The truth is that Man is so dominant in our world that the only way Nature could come back at us is to create unnatural animals. The best of the worst. The Extra Dangerous!

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Appetizer

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Another pre-winter appetizer to whet your whistles. Robert Aaron Dowd (R.A.D.) on a tasty Mammoth spring kicker. Photo: Jerod Anklam and a serious fish eye.

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the Endangered Series

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

While we’re out there slashing snow and putting ourselves in Danger, the Endangered reminds us of others that humans also put in Danger.

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Another Winter Is On Its Way

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

It may be in the late stages of summer now, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about the upcoming winter. Here’s a Joe Polillo powder turn from earlier this year to jog your memory banks. Photo: James McLeod.

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Automaton 2012 – Danger Danger!

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Danger comes in many forms. And Danger runs both ways. People are not alone on this planet and we would benefit by minding this. With the concept of control, the Endangered series shows some of the beings that man has put in Danger. But the truth is that control is an illusion and the true-twin Extra Dangerous shows examples of what keeps man in the danger zone.

Executing Automaton’s vision of freestyle progression is the name of the game in 2012. Remaining true to our tight, focused, and fun freestyle line, Automaton will continue with our proven construction and the awesome shapes introduced in 2011.

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Tiny Taste in FreeRun

Friday, July 15th, 2011

A tiny taste of Automaton’s 2011/12 snow sword line just popped up in Japan’s FreeRun magazine. Snowboarding Saves Lives!

Two Great Tastes

Friday, May 20th, 2011

SMK and Automaton are two great tastes that taste great together. We’re working together for the 3rd consecutive summer to bring you the best summer shredding experience in Europe!

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Not a Long Time Ago, Not in a Galaxy Far Far Away…

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Judging from the super warm sunny days we’ve had in Tahoe the last week, it’s surprising to realize Blizzaster struck only 2 weeks ago. Here was Brent Anklam puffed up and getting down with Snowpocalypse. Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Photo: Jerod Anklam

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S is for…

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Spring time. Shred. And S-rails. Lincoln Key getting his solitary S on. Photo: Andrew Gregg. Oh, and here’s a YoBeat piece on independent snowboard brands featuring your favoritest shred co. Snowboarding Saves Lives!

Spring 2011

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

I’m gonna go ahead and say that Spring 2011 in Tahoe has been one of the best so far since ’06. We still have April to go, so here’s to hoping this awesome weather continues. Brent Anklam and Dana Starr were getting the goods here up at Jackson Hole, WY. Photo: Jerod Anklam. Snowboarding Saves Lives!

Big Boy Rail

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011


One from the vault: Nate Pahl getting down on his big boy rail. Snowboarding Saves Lives!

A Joe P Pow Pit Slash

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

‘Cause Tahoe’s getting some spring powder goodness. Snowboarding Saves Lives!

Automaton Babble

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Click to peep the Automaton Babble, art by Eve Duhamel.

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