Photos/story: Brooks Fritz

I got a call yesterday morning from my friend Justin who works for Burton Snowboards saying I should come up and lurk at Mountain not so High and ride and eat free for the day. Free snowboarding? I had a hard time turning that down! I mean free cheeseburgers, beers and a day on the hill? I was there. So here’s some photos from my short day at Mt High. Yeah it was a short day cause I got broke off. Snowboarding may be easier to learn but damn those things in a flash can have you on the ground wondering what the hell just happened.

The drive from Oceanside to Mt. High is pretty quick. A lot faster then going to Big Bear that’s for sure. Like 2 hrs max. Plus you can go by Bass Pro Shops on the way or on the way back. But who would want to do that. Fishing is for old bitter men. Wait is that me?

Burton was set up at the East Resort. It’s smaller, less hectic and a lot mellower then the West resort. Pretty much what I am about. Besides the smaller part. Because I always go big!

The Beast

It’s better then it looks. Sorry I have no riding photos. When I was about to bust out the camera I decided for some reason to bust half a back flip to my busted shoulder. Maybe it was the super fun happy time mountain sodas I was drinking on the lifts in between runs.

The East side has a park now.

Burton had it set up proper. BBQ, next years boards, boots, bindings and beer. The little trailer has a flat screen in it too. Pretty much a lurk fest.

Brad Fisher showing me next years line.

Seriously if you are thinking of buying a snowboard. Especially a brand new one, it’s a good idea to try before you buy. Those things aren’t cheap. I’d be so pissed if I spent 500 big ones on a shred stick that I didn’t even like. But then again I would never pay that much for a shred stick. That’s why I’m a photo goon. Where’s the prizzy?

This one is for you Luke! Crates of records on the top sheet.

Keeping it real. New board, Classic Burton logo

Bindings. They keep your feet on the board.

Boots. Yeah, your half cabs wont work too well in the snow.

This guy.

Bob Ross board?

Forum had their stuff set up too.

Back on the road and off to another destination. Must be rough.

R.I.P Bob

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By: Brooks Fritz

I’m changing it up this week from the Oregon trip and bringing you some product reviews. Enjoy.

WASHINGTON STREET SPITFIRE WHEEL

Spitfire hooked up the park with it’s own wheel. If you don’t know about Washington St. by now then you are retarded. These wheels are limited edition so they wont be around forever. I guess that’s the whole point of making stuff limited edition. That and the skate nerds get their panties all wet when it’s “limited”.  You may be wondering why they come in smaller sizes like these 53’s? It’s because who buys stuff? Parents do. They buy it for their kids and what do kids ride?  They ride 53’s. So there you go. Smart marketing.

PARTINES AMERICANOS SKATEBOARDS

So cool I have it hanging on my wall. What a douche bag right? Who hangs skateboards on walls? They aren’t made for that. They ‘re made to ride. I’m just heckling.Hell, I’m heckling myself. But yeah this board is rad. Pacifico Bottle  imitator American skate. You might be able to find one if you go to the shop Route 44 in San Diego.

EXTRA JOSS

My friend PN EN showed me this stuff while we were in Bali. To sum it up simply it’s like legal crack. Need to get juiced up? Grab a pack ofs JOSS. Want to drink booze all night at the clubs and not black out. Grab some JOSS! It comes in a powder formula and can be added to any drink. If you put it in a beer, like a 22 oz Bintang for example. Be ready to pound! The combo of the beer and the super dust makes a crazy fizzing concoction that must be drank immediately. And no I know what you are thinking. No, I don’t think you want to snort this stuff.

SANTA CRUZ USB FLASH DRIVE

My brother in-law gave me this for Christmas last year. At first when I unwrapped the present I was thinking to myself what the hell is this grown man buying a finger board for another grown man? Then looking closer I realized that this is no tech deck, but a USB port. It’s perfect for your 14 yr. old son and his friends to share and swap their favorite porno clips. Seriously, do you  know the Tech Deck curse? It isn’t something I made it up. It goes something like this: If you are one of the skaters in the Tech Deck ads posing with tech decks then your career as a professional skateboarder is in shambles.

CHINESE PABST BLUE RIBBON

I was at the supermarket in China and randomly saw they had PBR their. I Grabbed a 12 pack and tried it out. And yup, it still taste like shit. Excuse me, like pennies.

CONES

Picked these up at the local liquor store. They are called cones and are pre rolled papers with built in crutches. What else could you ask for? Maybe that they were full of weed? Nah, but yeah but these things are great for the rolling rookie. Just picture how cool you will feel when you roll up to the party with your spliff. Everyone will be so amazed with your rolling skills not really knowing you really just wasted your money on 3 papers when you could just learn to roll and buy a full pack of Zig/Zags for about the same price.

CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST

Directed by: Ruggero Dedodato

I picked this one up in China at a random market. Pretty much bought it strictly because of the box cover not knowing what I was actually getting. This movie is truly fucked! Real animals being slaughter on film, rumors of real people being killed and raped and eaten. The movie has terrible and I mean terrible acting, but the cinematography is top notch. As someone else said it, it’s like watching a National Geographic program with shitty actors. You can tell some of the stuff is not even scripted and just filmed raw. So what’s it about? It’s about 4 documentary film makers disappearing in the jungles of the amazon while filming a movie about Cannibalism. They never return but their film was found.

The film was banned in Italy, the UK, Australia, and several other countries due to its graphic depiction of gore, sexual violence, and the inclusion of six genuine animal deaths. Many nations have since revoked the ban, yet the film is still barred in several countries.

• The film caused some scandal in Italy at the time, and had trouble with the censorship board. There was a rumor that the performers had really been slain, so director R’uggero Deodato’ had to take the actors with him to the set of an Italian TV show in order to prove that they hadn’t been eaten alive.
• The film is one of the top ten highest grossing films of all time in Japan.
• The animal killings in the movie were real, which resulted in the movie’s being banned in its native Italy.
• UK version rated 18 is heavily cut to remove animal cruelty and sexual violence.
• The European EC video release is uncut.
• Filmed entirely in the Amazon rain forest.

Hope you got some quality informative information on these quality products. Have a good weekend. -Brooks

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