Friends – Academy Snowboards

28 Jun WOODWARD TAHOE + ACADEMY

We had another kick butt couple of days snowboarding in the summertime in Tahoe. Jealous? We know you are... Take a look at these groms tearing up the Woodward snow park below. COME OUT TO WOODWARD AND SHRED WITH US!!! http://www.woodwardtahoe.com/

06 Jan FLASHBACK FRIDAY #2

FLASHBACK FRIDAYS https://vimeo.com/55908718 Academy Snowboard Co. has been making some of the best snowboards for ten years now and over that time, we have had our fair share of awesome dudes and dudettes shred our boards. For many, we were their very first board sponsors and no matter where they are

24 Dec JORDAN MICHILOT FULL PART 2012

Jordan Michilot just released his full 2012 shred from B-happy Films out of Tahoe. Academy's own Paul Heran handled much of the filming and all the editing for this sweet part to come to life. Jordan thanks all his family and friends who helped make this part a reality. Sit back, push click and get

13 Dec AL STONE DISSECTS KEYSTONE

Academy's Al Stone, aka The Russian dissects Keystone with science in this cool edit. Enjoy some early season park shredding.

04 Nov ACADEMY TAKES TROLL

"Friends. slushing. turns. laughs. high-fives. ruts. park-crew ruled. slappy's. toe-ropes. smiles. 1$ beers. learning. friends. new friends. FUN!" Jordan Michilot post shred. On Saturday, November 3rd 2012, the Academy crew overtook Trollhaugen for their season opener. Jordan and Jonas Michilot, Zac

31 Oct HAUNTED HYLAND

Check out the house of 1817 with special Halloween edit featuring some fine shredding. We hope you get more candy than you know what to do with! Haunted Hyland from House of 1817 on Vimeo.

30 Oct SHREDDING TAHOE IN OCTOBER!

The Academy crew was representing at the Boreal opening weekend. The park set up was amazing, lift lines were mellow and we even scored some pow turns! All of this in October. Thankyou Jah for the early season blessings!!!! Boreal looking more like December than October. Photo: Kyle Beckman Opening

27 Oct CHAD TARBELL / SKIJUMP

Here is a little edit from our good friends at VideoGrass featuring some fine southern california jibbing. Enjoy!

17 Sep Academy Best Friends Forever #1

Here is our first installment of Academy BFF's. These are our true blue fans and we love em. In an effort to switch the pro-only focus in snowboarding, we are shedding some light on the consumers. The ones who shred just for the love. If you think you're an Academy BFF, email us. info@academysnowboards.com

11 Oct VAN GRAY

Name: Van Gray Age: 24 Where do you live: South Lake Tahoe, CA. But I'm from Virginia beach,VA Where do you ride: All over tahoe What board do you ride: 149 Propaganda RC, & Rythm 148 Why is snowboarding so much fun: When I'm snowboarding any stress or troubles I got goin on in life just disappear,

31 Aug BILLY GARCIA

Name: Billy Garcia Age: 22 Where do you live: Crystal Bay, Nevada Where do you ride: Northstar What board do you ride: Team or Propaganda Job/School: School, and very soon a job. Why is snowboarding so much fun: I'm better at it than skateboarding, and of course the snowbunnies.

22 Aug JASON TRASK

Name: Jason Trask Age: Old enough to enjoy a frontside rodeo when no one's looking Where do you live: MPLS, MN Where do you ride: As far as Matt Dummer's car can make it. What board do you ride: Rhythm 155, Propoganda 157 Occupation: Pseudo scientist Why is snowboarding so much fun: It helps me avoid

22 Aug TYSON CROCKETT

Name: Tyson Crockett Age: Old enough to remember being stoked on baseless bindings Where do you live: The land of 10,000 Hipsters aka Minneapolis, MN Where do you ride: Where ever the next adventure is. What board do you ride: Propaganda, Rhythm, and Team Occupation/Job/School: Trying not to do those

22 Aug STEVE ABRAMS

Name: Steve Abrams Age: 19 Where do you live: Running Springs, CA Where do you ride: Snow Valley an Bear Mountain What board do you ride:The Propaganda Occupation: Union Ironworker Why is snowboarding so much fun: Anything you wanna do you can, no worries just shred it!

22 Aug ERIK MATTHEWS

Name: Erik Matthews Age: 20 Where do you live: Sacramento, CA Where do you ride: I ride at Sierra at Tahoe and Boreal. What board do you ride: I'm rockin the 2010 propaganda RC and love it. Occupation: I work as a lifeguard in the summer and at Boreal on the tube hill in the winter. Why is snowboarding