Calming Before the Storm

Calming Before the Storm from Tim Dutton on Vimeo.

With the weather forecasting for the biggest storm to hit Tahoe in November in six years, we decided we would get it out of our systems before ski season is on. We saddled up in Big Red to meet up with Mike Swanson, Andy Farrington, an Kasha Bell for a good old fashion skydive session. Was loads of fun and amazing

FUN Jumpers: Montage

FUN Jumpers: Montage from Tim Dutton on Vimeo.

After an amazing season of skiing we were looking to follow it up in the summer and to the sky we went. From the first skydive to the first B.A.S.E. Jump is something everyone should do. Even tho I was the only one doing the first, I had some of the most knowledgable people by my side to show me the way. With that under our belts now, who knows what the snow will bring!?

Fun Snowflake Facts

GREATEST SNOWFALLS (Recorded in inches)

In 1 month (U.S.): 390" Tamarack, Calif. Jan. 1911
In 24 hours (N. America): 76" Silver Lake, Colo. April 14–15, 1921
In one storm (N. America): 189" Mt. Shasta Ski Bowl, Calif. Feb. 13–19, 1959
In one season (N. America): 1,140" Mount Baker, Wash. 1998–1999

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Topographic Laboratories.

1. All snowflakes have six sides.

2. The largest snowflakes ever recorded fell in the state of Montana in the United States of America. The snowflakes were 15 inches in diameter.

3. In Prince Edward Island, Canada, where the soil is red clay, snowflakes often look pink. Why? Because red dust from the soil is blown into the air and absorbed by the clouds.

4. Snowflakes aren't always white. Years ago, when coal was used in factories and homes, snow was often gray. Why? Because the coal dust entered the air and was absorbed by the clouds.

5. The snow capital of the United States is Stampede Pass in Washington State. Each year, the average snowfall is 430 inches.

6. The average snowflake falls at a speed of 3.1 miles per hour. (5 kilometers)

7. Snirt is dirty snow that flies off the dusty Canadian prairies.

8. People buy more cakes, cookies and candies than any other food when a blizzard is in the forecast.

9. A blizzard occurs when you can't see for 1/4 mile. The winds are always 35 miles an hour or more. The storm must last at least 3 hours to be classed as a blizzard. If any of these conditions are less, it is only a snowstorm.

10. Billions of snowflakes fall during one short snowstorm.

11. That snowflakes are made up of ice crystals.

facts from www.suite101.com

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FUN Jumpers: A new Story

FUN Jumpers from Tim Dutton on Vimeo.

The Process

Tim Dutton Builds Irie Lib Tech Narrow Ass Snowboards from Lib Tech on Vimeo.

Chance to win a pair of RASTA POW NAS

Tim Dutton Builds Irie Lib Tech Narrow Ass Snowboards
This entry was posted on Thursday, October 7th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Catgeories: Contests, Timy Dutton
Seattle, WA (October 7, 2010) – For the limited number of Rasta narrow ass snowboarders who ride pow, Lib Tech introduces a limited, early season run of the new Rasta Pow NAS with Magne-Traction. Tim Dutton, pro NASer and 2009 World Freeski Champion, himself handbuilt the collection at Lib Tech’s environmental snowboard factory near Canada in the USA.

“These irie narrow ass snowboards are for jammin through the putto putto (very soft) mon. Rispeck due to the reCurve and Magne-Traction. This RastaPow NAS makes I an I (me) skin teeth (smile),” says Dutton. “No dibby dibby (bad quality) here mon. Just show me your poppyshow (ridiculous) backflip and win a pair.”



Rasta Pow NAS with art by Ryan Davis arrive at your local NAS Dealer this week in 181cm and 191cm. Remember it’s buy one, get one free, in case the rider should choose to wear a narrow ass snowboard on each foot.

reCurve dynamic early rise camber rocker combo technology gives life and pop underfoot and catch-free jibbing, float in powder and carving power on ice and hardpack at your tips and tails. Magne-Traction serrated edges provide unbelievable ice edge hold and grip.

RASTA POW NAS BACKFLIP VIDEO CONTEST INFO:
Submit your best backflip video clip to the NAS Facebook page for your chance to win a pair of Rasta Pow NAS. Backflips videos will be judged by Tim Dutton and the NAS Crew. Deadline is March 1st, 2011.

http://www.lib-tech.com/2010/10/07/tim-dutton-builds-irie-lib-tech-narrow-ass-snowboards/

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