Sometimes blurry is better. Kudos if you can still make out the sticker. Another week, let's get into it.
Torment Weather Report: The world's largest naturally frozen ice rink just closed due to lack of ice. This 4.8-mile skateway, which connects Ottawa to Lake Ontario + the St. Lawrence River, needs 30 centimeters to stay open, but cold weather hasn't stuck in the usually cold capital.
Looking like closures will head south to the East Coast mountains too. Trollhaugen and Palisades are projected to close April 1st (maybe a joke?), with a slew of other North American resorts planned to close the next day.
Issue SIX public submissions are only a few months away. Leaving this here as a reference. And leaving this here as a resource.
A gem of a YouTube account, aptly titled Lost Snowboard Videos, has been building one hell of a vintage portfolio over the last year. Some Mack Dawg uploads, and a whole lotta Standard Film recordings— the most recent being their 2007 release, Catch the Vapors.
Polls for the 2023 Snow Globes are now closed. A week later and 25,000+ votes have been logged. Only time will tell...
While you wait for the results, there's one year-end superlative that should hold you over for the next week or so. Aaand the endemic #ad of the year goes to....Krugs x Skullcandy.
Something eerily comforting in knowing that even an art auction can take a turn. People forget that Banksy's "Girl With Balloon" painting sold for $1.4 million, only to be shredded by a built in frame immediately after. This got us thinking...what if the hard drive to Brown Cinema's upcoming 2 year project was abruptly destroyed after its viewing at the Torment Issue SIX release party?
No need to head to Christie's for your Banksy fix, though. Toronto boasts some pretty good street spots, so if you ever happen to find yourself in the city, you might just stumble upon some of his work.
Here's a photo circulating the .com world to stop you in your tracks — snow at Hollywood High 16 with people strapping in? A strong intuition suggests that the Pseudo dudes stepped to the opportunity with the recent low elevation snowfall that hit the surrounding LA area.
Now the above photo may seem a tad unorthodox, but to the off-season skater, this comes as a full circle moment that you didn't even know you needed. We hope the above photo resonates similarly to some of you. Just in case, we're leaving this video for context.
Instagram Clip of the Week: Zach Normandin doubling down at Loon's Last Call
