Tag: snowboarding
FSS Athlete Gear Review: Outdoor Research Transcendent Hoody
By Chuck Morin Photos: William Eaton & Chuck Morin The transcendent hoody from outdoor research is the perfect tool for Revelstoke’s winter. It is the perfect combination of weight and functionality. With 650 down fill, a slim 1lb 0.7 oz and half the cost of most comparable product, the transcendent hoody will be your most […]
Meet Our Winter 2016 Athletes: Danny Leblanc
Danny is another one our true original athletes, as he too was one of the first members of the FSS team when it started. It’s been a real treat to see Danny showcase and excel in his boarding talent, pushing his limits each year. He has now been picked up as an ambassador for Prior […]
Staff Gear Pick: Burton Tourist Boot
Presented by senior staff member Eric @fsspiritsports […]
FSS Sponsored Athlete Team: One Spot Open!
Do you love our shop? Are you an awesome boarder or skier and living in Revelstoke? We have have one spot which has opened up on our team for the 2016/17 winter season. If you think you are the one who could fill it, we’d like to hear from you. Please send a brief bio […]
FSS Team Rider: Jean-Guy Michaud
I’ve been living here for 7 years and Revelstoke as never disappointed me so far. Every year is a new adventure with plenty of new zones to be discovered, it’s kind of endless! It’s always hard to predict the season here because of the unpredictable weather rolling in and out of those 4 valleys that […]
FSS Team Rider: Bryn Clingwall (Brynja)
Bryn grew up in the interior of Beautiful British Columbia, so that means snow, and lots of it! Bryn has been snowboarding since he could strap a pair of Sorels into a Canadian Tire board. Moving to Revelstoke after University at the age of 19, Bryn was immediately immersed in the love of the mountains. […]
FSS Winter Team 2015/16 Is Here!
Time to announce the Free Spirit Winter Team athletes! First up is Charles Morin….here’s what he has to say about the season fast approaching! This is the time of the year where all our dreams are made of powder slashes and pillow popping… FSS got our back with some of the most solid brands out […]
Gear Review- Anon Blitz Helmet
By Bryn Clingwall Hey guys! Team shred Bryn Clingwall here, I’ve had the opportunity to test out some of the products from the Free Spirit Sports shop over the last few weeks. One of the products that really stuck out for me was this new helmet I tried; the Anon “Blitz”. This Helmet fit perfectly […]
A Day Out In The Pass
Written By Danny LeBlanc On friday morning I woke up to the sound of howling wind and cold temperatures. Peaking through the blinds I was unsure of what the day would bring us. After scarfing down my breakfast of coffee and cereal, I packed my bag of necessities and began to go through my mental […]
Eric’s Choice: Winter Gear Review
Written By Eric Gurley This is a little peek on what I use and why I use it! One of my main priorities when I’m up on the mountains is for my gear to preform well. This is the gear I have chosen to ride with, and bit of information on why I have decided […]
Deep Powder After A Long Drought
Written By Danny Leblanc. It was a long January struggling to find snow and fighting a knee injury, but it was a good opportunity to explore new areas with easy travelling and not much avalanche danger. February has blessed us with so much powder that we hardly know what to do with it! The avalanche […]
Gear Review- Spark R & D
Gear review – Spark R&D AfterBurner Splitboard Binding By Genevieve King So maybe the past three weeks havn’t provided much in the way of fresh snow that we all crave so much – but on the flip side we’ve had fantastic conditions to get out touring, explore some new terrain and take in a little […]
FSS Team Day Out By Rylan Kappler
FSS Sponsored skier Rylan Kappler showing his stuff at Revelstoke Mountain Resort You’ll be seeing more blogs from the FSS sponsored crew, here’s their first from Rylan. Last week they all decided it would be cool to meet and get to know each other a bit more over a few runs at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. […]
The FSS Sponsored Team: A Bit About Them
FSS Team Pic (L-R): Jean-Guy Michaud, Eric Gurley, Alex Bell, Danny LeBlanc, Rylan Kappler, Genevieve King Here’s what we found out about them; they all rock, they all love doing what they do, are committed to Free Spirit Sports and have their own individual dreams and aspirations. Read on… Eric Gurley: (Snowboarder) Eric has worked […]