Another Jenkstar adventure! RKTBOY and TanSnowMan head south for a little bamboo free-lancing... Huge thanks to Element Systems, Euphoria Music Festival (VSE), Scotty Soltronic, and the Solar Saucer.
Jenky Bambooteers in Texas from Panda Poles on Vimeo.
TanSnowMan"s alter ego "Tanner" is on a road trip with RKTBOY and can't seem to get Pandas off his mind.
Panda Dreams from Panda Poles on Vimeo.
Yet another bamboo ski pole durability test performed by Panda Poles Chief TanSnowMan. Cameos by Daryn Edmuds and Kenjiro Matsuo. Banzai!
Tansnowman spends the day cruisin' around his old stompin' grounds--Pebble Creek Ski Area--with Panda Poles tribe member Sander Hadley (also a Pebble Creek local). Only 2 hours north of Salt Lake City, this place is a hidden gem...
Pebble Creek: Love On the Mountain from Panda Poles on Vimeo.
Aseda Raw Honey is a favorite on hill snack for Oakley White-Allen and Tansnowman. Panda Poles has teamed up with Aseda to help launch the Aseda Athlete Program, which exhibits the talents of athletes who are more than just athletes. They are ambassadors of the raising of consciousness consumerism. This short film by Fletcher Hukari demonstrates the power behind Aseda's buzzing energy.
Thanks to Fletcher, Anthony, and the entire Aseda Team!
Tansnowman's alter ego (Tanner Rosenthal) has a job at the hottest new ski shop in town and home of the Panda Poles Demo Center--Twin Peaks Rental and Repair. It might not pay well, but Tanner's job is of the utmost importance to the shop. Just ask the shop owner, Tim...
Note: This video is only recommended if you don't care to waste 10 minutes of your day on pointless satirical humor.
Panda Poles are hand-crafted in the Wasatch by Freeskiers. Chief of Panda Poles, Tansnowman, spends the day skiing with Panda Poles Manufacturing Manager, Tai Robinson, before heading to the shop to build some poles. Music by Frequent-C can be downloaded for free @ soundcloud.com/frequent-c/crossaints.
The hottest new ski shop in town with an owner that speaks the truth when it comes to ski tuning. Twin Peaks Rental and Repair shop located in Cottonwood Heights, UT is home to Panda Poles' Demo Center. Stop in for a true ski tune and try out a pair of Panda Poles for free while you're at it! Visit twinpeaksutah.com for more shop info.
Whether you are farming turns in an open bowl or laser zapping straight lines down rocky chutes, it's all "Play Time" when you are on skis. Tansnowman takes us on a ride into his realm of play time.
Tai Robinson, Christian Overson, and Tansnowman journey to Denver in the natural gas powered "Intergalactic Space Cruiser" to join up with Icelantic Skis for the 2012 SIA trade show. Not only was the trade show a massive success for Panda Poles, but the entire 1500 mile round trip from SLC to Denver was done on less than $200 of natural gas.
Take a ride atop the head of Panda Team Captain Oakley White-Allen as he soars into the 2nd place seat on the podium at the 2012 Canadian Freeskiing Championships in Revelstoke, B.C. Oakley placed 2nd behind Kye Petersen, with Panda athlete Drew Tabke following closely in 3rd. Oakley also took home the Sickbird award for his smooth skiing and flawless line in this event hosted by both the Freeskiing and Freeride World Tours.
After three days of heavy weather and delays, the skies cleared to a perfect blue in Revelstoke, B.C. yesterday, creating perfect conditions for the Finals of the 2012 Canadian Freeskiing Championships (freeskiingworldtour.com). With Panda Team Captain Oakley White-Allen leading the charge skiing an incredibly fast, dynamic, full throttle line, Panda Poles athletes found their way onto the podium in 2 of the top 3 spots. Scoring just a few hundredths short of Oakley's 2nd place score of 79.00 points was the "Flyin' Hawaiian" Drew Tabke, who made the 2,500 vertical ft. venue of "Mac Daddy" seem more like a playground than the monster of a slope that it is. New to the Panda Tribe, Cliff Bennett rounded out the top ten, skiing a fast, powerful, fluid line in the finals. Taking 1st in the men's category was The talented, young, Canadian superstar Kye Petersen, hailing from Whistler, B.C. who scored an impressive 83.03.
With no hesitation, Angel Collinson--member of the Panda Tribe--skied a daring close-out line, ending in a mandatory 30 footer. A line that was not only impressive to watch, but boosted her into the top seat for the women, scoring a 72.40 over Crystal Wright's 71.57 and Jess McMillan's 69.67 final score.
OW-A and Tabke flank the phenom Petersen
Men's Top 5
Women's Top 3
Finals coverage by Freeride World Tour (freerideworldtour.com). Video starts with Cliff Bennett and the last 5 men's runs
The action at the Canadian Freeskiing Championships was unsurpassed, with a venue that makes most mountain faces look like hillsides. Panda Poles sends its congratulations to all the athletes who made the podium at this jaw-dropping event and sends a special shout out to the athletes who support Panda Poles and help further legitimize our organization and what we're trying to achieve. Many thanks to Revelstoke Mountain Resort, both Freeskiing and Freeride World Tours, and the event sponsors (The North Face, Black Diamond, Subaru, Sierra Nevada, Swatch, Powder Magazine, and Backcountry.com) who make these events possible.
Panda poles doesn't outsource its strap production to just anybody. Only the finest artisans make our straps what they are... Pieces of art...
Have you ever almost ripped your arm off snagging your massive powder baskets in some brush or trees? If so, we designed a basket just for you: The Zero-Drag Powder Cone... Flies through powder, trees, and crud, and IT JUST WON'T SNAG!
The Panda Samurai pits his bamboo slasher against an assortment of typical ski poles. Can the Pandas stand the test? WE PUT A ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON IT! (Notice: Many poles were harmed in the making of this film. No trick photography was used in this destructive display of awesome fury.)
Team Manager Oakley White-Allen spends some time with the Panda-Cam while in Chile for the Swatch Skier's Cup this last September.
Tai Robinson, Christian Overson, Sander Hadley, and Tansnowman join Panda Poles at the Barrie's Rail Jam in Pocatello, Idaho to do some wheelin' and dealin'...
Panda Poles are hand-crafted in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah by freeskiers and mountain mystics.
By mountain bike and light rail, Tansnowman hauls a bunch of poles without fail. In the studio with Weston Hall, shootin' product shots and havin' a ball.
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