SIA 2014

SIA Colorado Tradeshow 2014.  This year was great having some snow on the ground in Denver for the Tradeshow.  Even though the snow has been horrible in California,  Most of the people at the show were fired up on snowboarding.  The On-snow Demo at Copper Mt was great and it was one of the busiest demos ever.  One Highlight of the trip was seeing good friends at the tradeshow, also i got to hook up with Joe Curtes and ride with him.  Joe and I were partners in the development of the Custom board and Burton has Been Selling it for 20 years.   The dude still rips hard and can turn a board that's for sure.

Romain, JP Soleberg, Mads

Joe Curtes and I on the lift 

boys the booth booming with the Nixon Blaster 

Joe from paragon 

first come first serve 

Joe Curtes and Emmet , #burtonlegacy

20 years of the Custom 

Chairlift Posse

Japan Edit

Filmed myself with a Iphone5s in my Hitcase, and xcesorries pole while I was in Japan,  and put a little edit together while i was on the flight home.   I love Japan :-)

Japan 2014 from Dave Downing on Vimeo.

Japan 2014

I just want to say "I Love Japan".  The People ,culture, and especially the snow and Mountains.   I went over to Japan this year to Visit Burton Japan trade show and Talk some product with the Japanese Retailers.   I also was very lucky to get to go up to a local Resort and get some seriously good snow.  It continues to blow me away that people there don't ride in the Trees.   You can go up at 3 pm in the Afternoon and find all the Pow Pow you want.   Untracked Tree Riding in Japan is some of the best in the World.  I Rode the Landlord 59 for the first day,  then switched to the Pile Driver 40 and was absolutely blown away with that board.  It is made for riding the trees in Pow.

Good morning Tokyo

Soccer on the Roof 

Burton Tradeshow

Jimmy rules !

can't help myself 

Fresh pow under the lift always

Family members

posse

Alts

Pile Driver 140cm 

quiver 

everyone is happy 

I'm Very Happy 

every run looks like this

Bear Mountain

I have had some super fun days up at Bear Mountain this year, even though its one of the worst snow winters in California,  This is actually the 3rd meager snow winter in a row.  Bear Mountain is incredible at making the most out of nothing.  The Park Crew headed up by Clayton Shoemaker is 1st class and the amount of effort they put into making super fun terrain is second to none.  The way they make their park is so different than most ski resorts that put everything in a line,  Bear Mountain is more like a Skatepark, with banks and trannies all over the place.  I love it, and am proud to say I've had a pass there for 23 years.   Burton had a "party in your park" event there and my kids entered it, that was super classic.  I hope they take after my wife in the competitive department.   I also had a incredible reunion day with Mike Parillo (first ever park builder) and Brian Thien.  Both of these guys were at Bear the first year i started riding, and have been a huge influence for me over the years.
Thanks Big Bear Mountain Resorts. :-)

Logan and Dillon 

Dillon locking into a Press 

Contest scene 

Logan is stoked 

boys after the event 

Me, Mike Parillo, and Brian Thien

original Outlaw Mike Parillo 

Oregon

More riding with cool people in Oregon the last few days,  Snow hasn't been that great, but lots of fun to be had.  Sun was out when riding Mt Hood Meadows, and Mt Bachelor, which is always a treat.

bros on a chair

again

 mounting up a freshie in the lot 

Parking lot demo 

double tail grab

mellow method 

the Bean 

posse

Bachelor posse

bros Egge, Dirksen 

Stevens Pass tailgate demo

Still pretty cold out here in Washington,  Stevens Pass.   this place is pretty awesome , so many little natural jumps and bumps to play on.  I rode with some good People from the good old NorthWest.  Loving the Family Tree boards :-)

mounting up in the parking lot 

Love the Northwest 

Goofy 

Yea AG 

thumbs up bro 

Brighton tailgate demo

Had a fun day at Brighton , Utah with some Retailers.   Had some new 2015 Burton Hardgoods to get them on and check out.  It was a bit cold , being -11F when we go to the parking lot at 9 am.  It was a super fun day though riding and i love the feeling of being Bundled up in the winter when there is snow on the trees,  Nothing better than that. 

-11F

getting gear out of Alex Andrews truck 

to cold to mount up outside 

gearing up in the warmth of the lodge 

Mount up 

yea John 

Cold Shaka 

Lunchtime