Usually I would say that the US Ski Team is the best in the world and blah blah blah… but in this case, there is just no question, Norwegians rule. It’s nice to see athletes of this caliber relax a little… or a lot. Not sure how much Aquavit it took to get [...]
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Vail? Pfft. The Travelocity Roaming Gnome knows what’s up.
This past Saturday evening, while “Digital” Dave Amirault and I were sipping cocktails and putting out the vibe at the Sky, we had the pleasure of running into the coolest corporate identity around… the Travelocity Roaming Gnome! It was good to see the legendary dwarfish creature in Aspen after weeks of convincing him not to [...]
Most Likely the Only Time We’ll Post Nude Pictures
Last Wednesday Spyder hosted a party for the media to unveil the new Slippery race suit that is being worn by all American and Canadian Alpine Racers during the Olympics. The suit was on display and journalists stopped by to ask questions about the suit and enjoy some of the entertainment that Spyder had arranged [...]
Ski Fitness Euro Style
During these last few weeks of pre-ski season weather and shoulder season depression, many mountain town locals get creative with their training. Lunges in the kitchen, balance boards in the family room, squats at the gym.
Here is another idea, all you need is a bike and an empty gym. I hear its good for [...]
Freeskier Takes the Backbone Kickball Classic Championship UPDATE: Now with Video!
Let’s get two things straight.
One, the 3rd annual Backbone Fall Kickball Classic is a low key affair. Yes, we have pizza, Red Vines, beer and of course a 3-foot tall Champions of the Kickball World green trophy. And not just any beer either, this year we were blessed with a special barrel of New Belgium [...]
Ultimate Ski Bum Giveaway
Dear Nate and Penn-
I need to take a Final Cut Pro class so I can learn to shoot, edit and produce a video for uhhh….a client.
Kudos, to Kootenay Mountain Culture publisher Mitchell Scott on his James Bond impersonation in this video. The Powder Highway promotion is a terrific out-of-the box marketing vehicle that effectively utilizes [...]
S_UP_’D Waterfall
A little while back, I posted how my buddy Hobie has been pushing the limits of Stand Up Paddleboarding, logging first descents on whitewater runs like the Numbers and Gore Canyon.
Now it seems our friend and perennial ‘guy in the van down by the river’ Dan Gavere, has one-upped him. Behold the SUP waterfall 1st [...]
Pole Dancing Bear
Your hard earned tax dollars are being spent to install cameras in the woods, so we can see what bears do when no one is watching.
Like pole dancing.
Summertime Lunch Shenanigans
The two Backbone offices are in prime locations for setting up such stupendously insane stunts as this.
Thanks to TodaysBigThing.com for giving us great ideas like this (mostly so I don’t have to try to keep up with Mavis on a bike everyday at lunch).
See more funny videos and TBT Videos at Today’s Big Thing.
Life At Backbone Is About Being #1 (At totally ridiculous things)
Sometimes at Backbone we are working way too hard to get out of the office. And, when we do, we all have different athletic talents so its hard to agree on what to do. I bike uphill like a 90 year old woman, Mavis hates hiking, Ian only likes to Rollerblade, and the list goes [...]
