If you find yourself hanging out or staying at the Thompson LES Hotel in New Yorks Lower East Side. Stop by the Concierge desk and check out the LES Local display of products. Be sure to peep the SHUT deck designed by NYC Artist, Steve Nishimoto.

New product with new designs and styles to check out the “Island Life Collection” from Organik Hawaii in San Diego CA for the CLASS@ASR FEB 3-4 Booth # CL332.

On my way to work I went out of my way to go skate threw the Brooklyn Banks. Its crazy to think that it could possibly be SHUT down for 4 fucking years…
THIS Saturday at 1pm (weather permitting)
Members of the Parkour, Skateboarding, BMX Biking meet
to demonstrate their desire to keep Brooklyn Banks open.
Fuel TV will be there to do a little piece on it with the help of New York City’s one and only, Rodney Torres! And expect to see many more of NYC’s top skaters out supporting this monumental Skate Spot.

Enjoy Rad Collector Fans.

Vermont’s Finest, Forest Bailey is rocking some new goggles on the hill. DROP MFG has had there hands in the Glove industry since 1989 and now embarks on the Goggle market. If these guys can keep my hands warm for so many years, just think how your eyeballs will feel flying down the slopes. With the style, function and price in mind, DROP’s introductory line features six high-performance goggles offered in a variety of prints and colorways. Models include the ESPI, Laax and Helio for men, SPR MDL and Rocker for women, and Ripper for kids. Additionally, two special-edition “DROP Pure Inspiration” (DPI) series goggles will be offered from artists Andy Jenkins and Bigfoot.
DROP’s new goggle line will make its official debut at next week’s SIA Tradeshow in Denver (booth #2411). Thank you East Coast Snowboarding for the F.B. Support!

Denver, Colorado (January 18, 2010) –Never Summer, 686, Neff, Skullcandy, PBR and Red Bull are proud to announce the first annual SIA/SOS Shootout. Set to go down on January 27, the game will kick off the SIA tradeshow in Denver, Colorado. The competitive hockey game, benefiting SOS Outreach, will feature all kinds of snowboard industry types from both the US and Canada.
The Shootout is open to anyone who can skate hard and spectators are encouraged to attend, especially if they like PBR. Each team is made up of 13 players plus goalies, and PBR is generously providing the brew. A suggested donation of $2 per can goes straight to SOS Outreach.
Don’t miss out on the chance to smash your favorite rep, shop employee or industry vet into the boards while smack talking your way to the goal. The Shootout will take place at the Foothills Ice Arena in Lakewood, Colorado. Don’t have a car? No sweat. Neff hooked up an Arrow Stage lines shuttle bus leaving from the front of the Convention Center (at the Big Blue Bear) to the rink and back that will be running continually from 6-10pm.
Here are the details:
What:The SIA/SOS Shootout hockey game
When: January 27, 7pm
Who:26 hardcore hockey players from the industry plus 2 goalies
Where: Foothills Ice Arena, 2250 S Old Kipling, Lakewood, CO
We are still in need of a few players, so if you know how to skate and don’t mind being pushed around a bit, please contact Mike Gagliardi at gagsco@aol.com.

My goal for this winter is to ride every mountain in Vermont. I have snowboarded just about all of them for the past 15 years. I had the opportunity this past Monday to ride Bolton Valley. This mountain is super quaint and gnarly at the same time. No lift lines, frendly staff, great apre, and some of the best tree runs in the East Coast. I have 2 pics from my cell phone and some picture I shot with my regular camera. The one that uses film. I will show those to you soon.

Be sure to come check out New Yorks Finest Rock Band, Vagina Panther. Monday Night, January 18th at Mercury Lounge located at 217 East Houston st.

Arnette presents “Funk for Free” on Friday night, January 15th, at The Social in Orlando, FL. If you’re gonna be at Surf Expo, come check out one of the greatest hip-hop legends of all time, Del the Funky Homosapien, along with special guests The Movement and Bukue One… for FREE! Doors open at 9PM for this 21+ event, and all you have to do to get in is send an RSVP to ArnetteRSVP@gmail.com . No RSVP, no entry.

This is a classic one. Mat Terwilliger of SHUT Skateboards and Grove Street Bicycles rides a different bike for each day of the week. Each one of these bikes is so unique and customized to a tee. Take a look at his collection and few of my favorites. And yes, he skates all those skateboards.