Sessions MFG

Throwback Thursday: For me, this Sims Kidwell Rountail is the holy grail of all snowboards.

I was fortunate enough to be there for some of those legendary snowboarding sessions, and watching this footage brings back incredible memories. It captures a special era when snowboarding was still raw, innovative, and driven by pure passion. For those who were there—and for those discovering it now—this is a timeless piece of snowboard history. - Joel

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March 14, 1985. I came across this contest letter yesterday, and it brought back some great memories. This was the trip I took with Tom Sims. We were picked up at the airport by Scott Clum. There's a classic story from this trip, I'll have to share another time. I ended up placing 23rd, and on this trip, I was introduced to East Coast Blue Ice. A lot of good memories packed into one adventure.

I came across this post the other day, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. .boardhouse

I got my start in the skateboard/snowboard industry with my little snowboard and skate shop back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, so I know firsthand how hard it is to keep those doors open.

If you live in the Tahoe area, do me a favor and stop into Truckee Boardhouse and buy something. It’s the perfect time to grab a graduation gift for a family member or a friend… hell, buy something for yourself.

Small shops like this are part of what keeps these communities special.

-Joel

If you haven’t checked out my retro/reissue snowboard and skate tees yet, now’s the perfect time. I’m running an end-of-season sale on all snowboarding and skiing tees at 45RPMVINTAGE.COM—take 35% off for the next few days with code SNOW35. Joel