FreeheelLife.com Archive 2005-2008

It is another stormy Sunday here in Salt Lake City, Utah where the snow has been falling for the past 24 hours. We hope that the new precipitation is finding all of you as well and that the coming week is full of face shots and good times with your...

This week events went off at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows California as the US Freeheel Open took place bringing out the best riders from all over the country and even a few from Europe. Spectacular moves and huge progression as the best of the best fought it out for...

They call it “Utah’s best kept Secret” which is far from the truth. Beaver Mountain is more than a secret here in Utah; it is an amazing mountain that everyone should visit sometime in the near future. The ‘Beav,’ as the locals call it, is reminiscent of ski resorts from...

Age: 27! 28 on March 21. Years with your fabulous Heel Free: Since I was 20, so I guess around 8. Boys: Which one? NO for real I am dating an incredible guy right now and he satisfies me! (ask anyone, that is hard to do!) What kind of toothpaste...

Can you all believe that it is almost March! The season is warming up a bit here in the Northern Hemisphere, but the snow will continue to fly… it always does. This week is exciting as we will be bringing you more coverage of the NET slopestyle event in Maine....

G3 is “focused on Backcountry” according to Sally Carmichael, along with design, function, and durability. From the get go it was obvious that G3 does not shy away from their backcountry roots and where they are going in the future. They run an R & D program that is mainly...

So now you’ve made it through security and have patiently waited at your gate far longer then necessary. Now for the main event for the next however-many hours: the flight.First thing’s first. Make sure to take out the predetermined necessities before storing your carry on in the over head compartment,...

Snow has hit the West Coast of the United States again, after a long high pressure system and things appear to be moving east, so everyone should love the new POW this week! There is quite a bit coming up in the next few weeks in terms of Contests, so...

Hey everyone out there! This is another reminder that the AM Team submissions need to be in our hands by MARCH 1ST, 2006. This is less than one month away. Just to clarify for anyone, we are looking at many things in this process: ability to ski, pushing the limits,...

New England Telemark, Free Heel Life and a handful of Tele - monsters came together with awesome synergy to make the first ever East Coast Freeheel Rail jam happen. It started when Simon Winchell- Manning (AKA – Switchski) requested on FHL a rail jam this year at one of NET’s events....

The Circle LoungeLocation: Salt Lake City, UTAtmosphere: Jazz & Sushi LoungeSkiers and sushi go hand in hand and there is no better place to check out in Salt Lake City than The Circle Lounge. Located in Downtown, this is a great location for those that are staying in the heart of the...

This week we bring you some coverage of some events that have happened in the past couple of weeks as well as a new gear review and a new feature called Après Après, which will give you the ‘low down’ on some hip after ski hangouts. Pray for snow and...

An exciting brand in the Freeheel world sat down with FHL for some quick discussion on what is new in the quiver this next season, Team members, emphasis on Women, and the success of the 7tm binding. Charlie Lozner, General Manager of Trak Sports USA, sets us straight on where...

Yo man! This freeheel thing is all about the peace, love, and harmony of the mountains. Ya know how it is…you got up early this morning and ate some organic yogurt and fresh fruit, pressed some coffee, and you were out the door so you could make it to the...

A crazy week here at the headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT as we had the Falling Forward Film Crew there crashing all week while they were filming in and around the city. Things have been calming down a bit with the trade shows being over and everyone getting back...

So the Keystone “Evolution” never really happened. The marketing idea to make Keystone more of an extreme resort and verge away from it’s goody-goody family image, failed. Keystone is still a pretty chill mountain… Or at least the majority of it is. However, far on the back of the mountain...

It is the only Telemark specific clothing line on the market, it has a sick team of pro riders, and they are focused on bringing the public quality outerwear that is made for a freeheel! Step into the world of Fly Low Clothing. FHL cruised by the booth at the...

Differentiate or Don’t Bother! This is the motto and large part of the company’s mission statement and one that held up as Mr. Clark sat us down and showed us why GROUND is truly different from what is out there. Pushing new products into the market for the past 3...

This week we are bringing you some exciting news from the ski/freeheel industry as we have traveled to Las Vegas, NV and Salt Lake City, UT for both the SIA and Outdoor Retailer trade shows to uncover what is new for next season. Check out interviews and news on companies...

Garmont is one of the leaders in boot manufacturing for Telemark & AT and definitely on the front lines of the revolution. Bringing fresh concepts to all types of skiers every season and continually being aware of the needs the average skier and the one that wants to go bigger...