There are many perks to getting away from the resorts for a quick back country ski – fresh air, a change in the normal workout routine and a little peace, quiet and fresh tracks. But that same solitude that athletes sometimes crave in the outdoors can be dangerous if a skier needs emergency assistance but […]
With a futuristic combination of drone technology and snowboarding, the Latvian company Aerones is redefining extreme sports. Dubbed “droneboarding,” the burgeoning sport pairs skilled pilots with fearless athletes. Snowboarders hold onto a tow rope while a nine-foot long drone flies through the sky, pulling the riders across the frozen terrain. Almost one year ago to the day, Aerones published footage of snowboarder Kaspars Balamovskis being […]
The world of snowboarding is headed for uncharted territory. The reason is Japanese company Cerevo created the XON Snow-1 which has smart bindings that will help improve snowboarder’s performance. The Snow-1 will send information collected from your bindings to an app on your phone. It may look like something out of the future but it […]