Mike Hornbeck, one of the most creative free skiers drops Liberty for Armada Skis. Mike is originally from Bloomingdale, MI and now resides in LSD, Colorado. He spent this summer spreading the love at DaHoodHouse and Windells Ski Camp. Watch for Mike to start giving his friends like T$ Wallisch a run for their money this season. Mike is coming off of an awesome winter and very productive summer. Watch him showcase his unbelievable talent for making hard stuff look easy this year in Level 1 Productions, “Refresh” and in Sammy Carlson’s “Can’t Stop”.


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Looks like Armada Skis is coming out swinging for the 2010 season. They are not just on the ball for 2010, but unlike K2 Skis have launched their website after it has been completed. It feels great, is easy to navigate and as always the products look sick. With over 15 different pairs of skis to check out you should check it out now. While you are there don’t forget to checkout the newest edition, Armada Outerwear. Read More

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Dude, if I won a trip to the Baldface Cat skiing resort in BC with my favorite Armada Pro I would air guitar the hell out of my new skis. Congrats to the lucky bastard, Darren Pedersen, of Vernon, BC. Sounds like he will be pushing some pow with Anthony and JP. Hopefully he can keep up because it should have been me or you. Well I guess there is always next year. Keep it up Armada Skis, you are driving the industry.

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TannerHall.com is moving so slow I think the website might be stoned. I heard stories about old hippies that would take a hit and blow smoke into the engine of their VW bus to get it to start. Tanner Hall may have blew a little too much smoke into his server. I guess he could be building a little hype but soon people will stop checking to see if this thing is live. For now enjoy the reggae music playing in the background and don’t do anything that Tanner wouldn’t. Put that J down and go for a run, ski season will be here sooner than you think.


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Remember last year when FreeSkier’s Pod Cast had an eposode of cribs with Tanner Hall? We toured his Park City home and watched a summer training day at the SLC Olympic Park. Well Tanner has finally decided people might want to know what he is doing this season so TannerHall.com will be going live soon. For now here is another video edit from Olympic Park. Click here to Watch Tanner Halls Summer Video Edit.

There’s no doubt Boulder, CO is a town that is at the core of ski culture in the US, so what better place to drop one of the sickest ski movies of all time? As expected, Tanner’s fans came out in droves to take in the first showing ever of his new film. Red Bull and Vodka flowed all night long and copious amounts of swag were dispensed by Tanner and the Red Bull crew. Everyone left the venue with stickers, posters, T-shirts, bandanas, and the latest issue of Powder Magazine. Before everyone had even left the venue, The Massive was drawing high praise from ski fans on internet forums. Via Redbullskiing.com.

Tanner Hall, on his Armada Pipe Cleaner Skis,feels the pressure from his fellow pipe competitors and gets his ass around twice in the pipe. New Zealand is the perfect training ground for T-Hall to dial in the tricks he picks up in the off season at the SLC Olympic training facility. The Winter X-Games will be here before we know it. SkiersRealm is still waiting for RedBull to post up the video. Check Back for updates.

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UPDATE: Tanner Hall Double Flips on Video after the brea.

JP Auclair and Julien Regnier didn’t simply redesign their signature ski—they revolutionized it. Featuring our patent pending Elf Shoe Tech, the JJ takes powder-specific concepts like rocker and variable sidecut and applies them to what might be the first true all-mountain powder ski. While the JJ’s considerable width and extended tip and tail profile ensure flotation in bottomless powder and slabby windcrust alike, the unprecedented “ski-within-a-ski” sidecut and camber underfoot provides real carvability on firmer snow. Such a unique design requires unique construction, provided seamlessly by the AR Fifty Sidewall. JP and Julien are credited for having irrevocably changed skiing. Now, they’ve irrevocably changed skis, too.

Armada Launches New Website
Armada has launched their 2008/2009 site. Be sure to check out all the new products, like the JJ, The Alpha 1, Gloves, Women’s Apparel and Jackets.
Check the new site here: www.armadaskis.com

Armada Skis launches their 2008-2009 website but someone is missing from the team page. Where is TJ Schiller? The NS forums are blowing up with rumors. Coming off of an injury in the 2008 season, TJ has been working hard to return to the snow as soon as possible. When he does return who will he be skiing for?