SIA 2010

In the door

After a quick 200 mile drive, Andy-Party connected with Aspenite Jason Flynn co-founder of High Society Free Ride. HIGH SOCIETY, based in Aspen makes skis, snowboards. and apparel. We are bullish on their sick graphics for next season.

Location, Location, Location

Obermeyer Sport snagged the prime location, near the main entrance to the 2010 SIA Snow Show in Denver. Snowsports icon Klaus Obermeyer greeted everyone (most by name) along with tech-wizard Eric Fullerton. Klaus ,90 still shreds the gnar in Aspen almost every day.

Free Time Goods

Emily Marshall (R)brought the FREE TIME GOODS message to Denver for SIA. Emily's hand-made,100% wool hats are all the rage in Aspen. She's with pal Kimber and Richard Allen from VINTAGE SKI WORLD.

Gliteratti

AspenSpin.com can't resist the pretty women in glitter.

Who are those guys.

More beautiful ladies.

Gorsuch

Proprietors of the world famous Gorsuch Ski Shops in Aspen, Vail, Beaver Creek and Keystone. David Gorsuch is a former Olympic skier for USA, and his son Jeffrey, 2 of the greatest guys in snowsports. Gorsuch combines skiing and high fashion. iI you don't live in Colorado--order their catalog, or click 'em.

Apex Boots

APEX BOOTS, the new concept form Denny Hanson, founder of the radical Hanson Ski Boots (remember them). Denny's new idea combines soft boots with a kevlar frame giving skiers way more comfort along with the necessary support. AspenSpin has not tried APEX yet, but we like Briar and Jordan---and Denny too.

High Soceity Freeride

Jason Flynn and Reggie Charles, the co-founders of HIGH SOCEITY FREERIDE. These guys have succeeeded in their quest to compete with, and beat the big name brands in snowsports. The HS skis and boards have found their sweetspot. Contact AspenSpin@gmail.com to try a demo.

SkullCandy

AspenSpin.com loves Skullcandy ---the headphones.

Kastle

Thaz right, AspenSpin has Kastle skis in our quiver, and we like 'em. Big mountain legend Chris Davenport showed us their full expanded lineup for 2010/2011. SIA seemed to catch the buzzzzz on Kastle.

Over yonder

Their Mom's are so proud. The Burton booth doubled as a Casino.

INDO BOARD

Hunter and the Boyz from Indo Board. We got turned on to this core / balance training tool, last year. Its fun--and it works. AspenSpin does a quick set every day--- we feel the difference ON MOUNTAIN --where it counts.

Go Pro

A-Spin actually won a free POV video camera in the GO PRO raffle. Unfortunately we were playing cards and eating hotdogs at the Burton Booth next door and our sweet, sweet prize was given to someone else. Your killin' me Go Pro.

Skiing Examiner / Marker Apparel

The Skiing Examiner, Eric Wagnon, President of Wagnon Media hooks up with Marker Apparel honcho Michael Fischer.

Crazee Heads

Dig the lids from CrazeeHeads.

Cartoon.

T. Hall as depicted on the side of the Oakley Booth.

Keen

Mark Cohen a.k.a. Rocky Mountain Keen greets A.P. on the convention floor. Keen Footwear is a key to our success ...Keen---we luv 'em.

JHAF OB

Jackson Hole Air Force founder Captain Benny Wilson took time off from the deep, deep POW in JH to schmooze the crowd at SIA 2010 in Denver.

Swift. Silent. Deep.

Howard "Hollywood" Henderson , co-founder of the JHAF (w/ capt. Benny) moved to Jackson from Detroit (good move). Their documentary film SWIFT. SILENT. DEEP. is one of the best ski movies ever. It won the 2010 PVA Best Documentary to prove it.