Video Marathon - Week 5

By: Paul Gemignani

This weeks video is another backcountry kicker. The day was really sunny when we filmed this and the snow heated up really quick and became hot pow. It was harder to land anything this day, and the run-in was kind of sketchy because it went over a creek at one point. We were messing around with new tricks in the beginning and then towards the end of the session I thought it would be a good idea to get a little frontside three nose grab on camera. It's a weird trick to do, but fun to tweak out the grab on. The jump was really poppy too, which always makes for an interesting time. My friend was taking photos of this too and you can hear his camera going off in the background. Word to blue bird days!

Video Marathon - Week 2 Clip 2 - UnCut

By: Paul Gemignani

This clip was taken a couple years ago out in Utah on a little hike I did with my buddy Joel. We were just goofing around with some pow shots in the trees and it's always funny when other stuff starts going off while you are trying to get some footy. Anyways, Joel was solid on not taking the call and getting the pow shot. As they say - the show must go on!

See you next week!

Video Marathon - Week 1 Clip 1

By: Paul Gemignani

Pretty basic video clip to start out with. Just a little popper off a cliff in the Colorado backcountry from about 4 years ago...

Video Clip Marathon

By: Paul Gemignani

So now that it's summer time and the snow has melted in most regions of the globe, I thought it would be cool to show some old snowboard clips from years past that nobody has seen but myself and a handful of friends. Some will be edited and filmed well, while others will be raw and uncut so you can see first hand some of the random things that happen while out in the snow - like waiting for the camera to be ready to film or the background commentary after a trick was landed. So over the next 3 months I will be dropping a short video clip every Monday of each new week for your viewing pleasure. If people like what they see, I might just continue it into the fall. For right now though, sit back and enjoy the summer sun, while making sure to kick start your Mondays with a random video clip right here on me blog. Peace!

Old Favorite

By: Paul Gemignani

This is one of my favorite snowboard articles I kept from a long time ago. Maybe circa 02'-03 or something. Anyways the reason I share it today is because I feel some people don't really know what it is actually like to be a snowboard "bum" and I always thought this article painted a nice, simplified version of the lifestyle us grungy snowboarders live sometimes. The article resonates a lot with me, because I can relate to it very personally and maybe some other people will feel a connection with it to. Check it out and enjoy!

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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A SNOWBOARDER
By: Jennifer Sherowski

Not everyone who rides a snowboard is a snowboarder, but for those who do bear this illustrious title, it's an undeniable way of life. High school ends, and the road starts calling- off to mountain towns and the assimilation into weird, transient tribes full of people who work nighttime jobs clearing toilets or handing you your coffee in the early mornings, all so they can shove a fistful of tips in their pocket and ride, their real motives betrayed by goggle tans or chins scuffed raw by Gore-Tex. In this world, people don't ask you what you "do", they ask you where you work - knowing that what you do is snowboard, just like them and any job you might have is simply a means for it.

Now, this life is not for everyone. You have to take guff at work from rich tourists peddling snobbery; steal furtive nights' sleep on lumpy, odd-smelling couches; take fearful rides down in ski patrol sleds with a broken wrist or blown knee; spending holidays in the stink and sweat of a restaurant job - far from home and family, and of course, surrender carefree college fun in favor of a different rite of passage. However, for those who live it, all this is part of the reward - freedom from the chain-link fence of a nine-to-five and the privilege of being outside in the mountains every single day.

Road Trippin'

So I recently finally put together some video of one of my trips across country this winter, from Colorado to Michigan...thought I'd be cool to show what I see along the long ass trip over 2000 miles in distance. So far this winter, I have put 10,000 miles on my vehicle since December, and I have to admit, I'm pretty "over" driving at this point this winter...so I have been keeping it close to the homestead these last few weeks when it comes to traveling for snowboarding. Hopefully we get some more pow where I am at, so I can stack some more footy. Time will tell...but for now, check out the short clip of cross country travel.

The Mighty Midwest Tour

By: Paul Gemignani



So over the holidays I was fortunate enough to get back to the Midwest to par take in one of the funnest starts to my winter season. It's called So-Gnars Mighty Midwest Tour and is a camp that travels around to resorts in the midwest and teaches kids how to get there shred on and have fun. I was on the tour for about a week and rode at 3 locations. Tyrol Basin, WI, Raging Buffalo, IL, and Sunburst Resort, WI. The kids were crazy at every stop and kept me on my game to keep up with them. It probably didn't help that Red Bull is one of the camps sponsors and the little kids were chugging Red Bull by the gallons. All in all though a super fun time and I was stoked to get to meet everyone on the tour and thank everyone for their hospitality along the way. Viva La Midwest! Check out the video below for a glimpse into a day at camp. For more videos of other stops Click Here

Getting Old

By: Paul Gemignani



So I recently did another interview on Buoloco.com about age and the snowboard industry. If you ever wondered why you never see old guys in the snowboard world I try to shed a little light on the situation. Plus if you want to hear me say the word "like" about a million times, watch the interview to confirm that I am my own pet peeve. Slow, wide turns brother. Check out the interview here: Old people keep talking and talking... Cheers!

Paul Gemignani & Friends Summer Living

By: Paul Gemignani

My summer on the West Coast this year was one for the books. Lots of sun, sand, beer and babes. Not to mention lots of driving around in the black car of death, topping out at 5,000 miles in about 2 months. I am fully ready to take it easy this fall now until the first snow fall. Looking forward to not driving all over, and maybe putting down the car keys and pick up a good book. If anyone has some good book ideas, please suggest them below. Otherwise, cheers - to another summer with friends!

Paul Joins Shreddy Times

By: Paul Gemignani

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to say I will be partnering up with the crew over at Shreddy Times this winter, based out of Lake Tahoe California. So you will be seeing some video footage and photos coming out of that area of me this winter. It is going to be a nice switch up from Colorado, and I am stoked to be working with the Toumarkine brothers this winter...stay tuned as the season gets closer and make sure to check out SHREDDY TIMES for all your snowboarding needs!

What the FaCK

So the first snowboard trip of the year went down this past week. No new snow anywhere in Colorado, but to not work and sleep during the night instead of the day was a breath of fresh air. My packing job was a sore sight for the first trip, with shit flying everywhere in my car, but everything seemed to pan out well. Did a little thing for TV with some friends, rode some new gear, rail jam in the downtown of Denver went well and did some urban photo stuff. All in all a good trip...

...The problem was coming back to reality. After being gone for only a week, that seemed like a month, I find myself back to my typical routine that has defined my living for the last 8 months. I got to thinking...Where the hell did the time go. Is it that easy for us to simply fall back into a comfort zone and forget that there is a world out there full of amazing people, imagery and inspiration. Why are we so conditioned to take what we are given instead of fighting for what makes us happy. I think i need to quit my job.

Week Blaster

So starting tomorrow, I get my first week off in almost 8 months working. I'm so pumped right now, it's not even funny. Anyways, my buddy Moss flew in today from L.A. and we are heading up towards Breckenfridge this week to hit some jumps and start the snowboard season. I'm looking forward to get my shred legs back under me, catch some air, spray some skiers and test out the new YES. snowboards. Also I will get to see some friends I haven't seen in a quick minute and I think I am doing some rail jam in downtown Denver. It should be fun. Hopefully I don't get lost in Denver...ha.