Automaton http://automatonsnowboard.com Snowboarding Saves Lives! Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:57:18 +0000 en hourly 1 Technically it’s Called Spelunking http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/technically-its-called-spelunking/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/technically-its-called-spelunking/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:57:18 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1492

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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A Nate Pahl stall.

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]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/remember-snow-2/feed/ 0 Shred to Go http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/shred-to-go/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/shred-to-go/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:53:05 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1466

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]: 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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]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/shred-to-go/feed/ 0 An Anklam Eye View http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/an-anklam-eye-view/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/an-anklam-eye-view/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:00:58 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1451

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

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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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]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/the-extra-dangerous/feed/ 0 Appetizer http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/appetizer/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/appetizer/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:08:43 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1435

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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]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/appetizer/feed/ 0 the Endangered Series http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/the-endangered-series/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/the-endangered-series/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:30:05 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1404

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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]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/the-endangered-series/feed/ 0 Another Winter Is On Its Way http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/another-winter-is-on-its-way/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/another-winter-is-on-its-way/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:00:48 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1428

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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]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/another-winter-is-on-its-way/feed/ 0 Automaton 2012 – Danger Danger! http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/automaton-2012-danger-danger/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/automaton-2012-danger-danger/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:59:30 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1394

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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]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/automaton-2012-danger-danger/feed/ 0 Tiny Taste in FreeRun http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/tiny-taste-in-freerun/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/tiny-taste-in-freerun/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:07:34 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1353

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



]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/tiny-taste-in-freerun/feed/ 0 Two Great Tastes http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/two-great-tastes/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/two-great-tastes/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 16:44:38 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1348

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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]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/two-great-tastes/feed/ 0 Not a Long Time Ago, Not in a Galaxy Far Far Away… http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/not-a-long-time-ago-not-in-a-galaxy-far-far-away/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/not-a-long-time-ago-not-in-a-galaxy-far-far-away/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:02:44 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1327

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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]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/not-a-long-time-ago-not-in-a-galaxy-far-far-away/feed/ 0 S is for… http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/s-is-for/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/s-is-for/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:01:29 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1319

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!



]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/s-is-for/feed/ 11 Spring 2011 http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/spring-2011/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/spring-2011/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:48:06 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1303

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!



]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/spring-2011/feed/ 0 Big Boy Rail http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/big-boy-rail/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/big-boy-rail/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:47:00 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1294
One from the vault: Nate Pahl getting down on his big boy rail. Snowboarding Saves Lives!


]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/big-boy-rail/feed/ 0 A Joe P Pow Pit Slash http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/a-joe-p-pow-pit-slash/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/a-joe-p-pow-pit-slash/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:26:32 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1245

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



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

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]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/art/automaton-babble/feed/ 0 Gittin’ It http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/shred/gittin-it/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/shred/gittin-it/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:11:36 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1236

Tahoe just got drop kicked with fresh snow this last week and the shreds are jumping all over it. Joe P certainly is. Photo: Riley Proctor. Snowboarding Saves Lives!



]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/shred/gittin-it/feed/ 0 Mississippi http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/mississippi/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/mississippi/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:54:10 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1231

Nate Pahl might be putting school as his top priority this winter, but when he was full-time shred the Mississippi rail was just another notch in his cap.

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]]> http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/mississippi/feed/ 0 Gotta Check the Flight Path http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/gotta-check-the-flight-path/ http://automatonsnowboard.com/automaton/gotta-check-the-flight-path/#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:43:13 +0000 the Wootang http://automatonsnowboard.com/?p=1222

That’s rule #1 before launching off a kicker. Right next to making sure there’s snow, I guess.

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