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Dima Makrushin Needs Your Vote

by Dana
Dec 10th 2011 - 0 comments

Check out ambush rider Dima from Russia in his latest video profile, vote for him and make him rich. Good guy, good riding.[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/39/51/29/395129.jpeg[/IMG]

BE 5 WHEN TESTING OUR GEAR IN POWDER

by Dana
Dec 10th 2011 - 0 comments

The AMPLID democenter in Valgrisenche is very pleased to announce that a new helicopter (Bell 119 Koala) has arrived and we are now able to offer you the opportunity to increase your group size to 5 persons. The Amplid logo is still missing on the tail, but in the meatime you can book your Lexington- [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/39/49/62/394962.jpeg[/IMG]

Amplid Shred Recipes : : : Episode 1

by Dana
Dec 9th 2011 - 0 comments

How do you design a new ski or a snowboard? How long does it take? When a new material is introduced into the construction how do you know it?ll ride good? What makes good geometry and how do you tweak the shape to give a ride a different feel? There a so many variables that [...]

Audio Texture Radio

by Dana
Dec 8th 2011 - 0 comments

Audio Texture Radio Nov 25th by Brooklyn Radio on Mixcloud Here comes another suggestion from the ARC’s own audio chef: The epic ?Myrtle Avenue?, in all it?s 10 minute future boogie glory, taken from the new Floating Points EP, kicked off this weeks show and why not it?s a wonderful thing. Rather more deranged, yet [...]

Amplid Plasma VACO 12 Helmet Nominated for Austrian National Design Award

by Dana
Dec 7th 2011 - 0 comments

The Amplid Plasma helmet offers unmatched fit and impact protection through the use of VACO 12, a revolutionary technology originally designed for use in orthopedic casts. VACO 12 technology is a unique collection of self-adapting cushions filled with polypropylene balls. Each time the wearer fits the Plasma helmet to their head, air is ejected from [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/39/38/85/393885.jpeg[/IMG]

Saberpulse First Crush EP

by Dana
Dec 6th 2011 - 0 comments

Sabrepulse also known to his parents and close friends as Ashley Charles is a producer of electronic music hailing from London, UK. Sabrepulse is at the forefront of a developing genre called 8Bit which fuses Dubstep baselines, D&B beats and 80?s computer game sounds. Yep you heard me right his tunes are layered with quirky [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/39/33/81/393381.jpeg[/IMG]

McRae Williams at Park City

by Dana
Dec 5th 2011 - 0 comments

“Took a day off from taking photos and filmed an epic mini-edit with my good friend McRae Williams. Enjoy him destroying Park City Mountain Resort’s 3 Kings Terrain Park.” Shot on the Canon EOS 7D. Filmed and Edited by Rocky Maloney.

The Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal

by Dana
Dec 4th 2011 - 0 comments

Artist and filmmaker, Matt McCormick created a film connecting graffiti removal with characteristics of abstract expressionism, minimalism and Russian constructivism. Implying that ?buffing? was created by artists who are unconscious of their artistic achievements and deserving of a place in the history of modern art. The video includes Narration from artist/actor Miranda July and was [...]

ONE LOVE ? the movie

by Dana
Dec 3rd 2011 - 0 comments

ONE LOVE, the trailer is dead, long lives the movie. Watch ambush rider Fex Althammer and the rest of the freesk crew in their contribution to the IF3 – unleashed, uncut, unashamed.

Favorite Five Fridays: Pako and his Possessions

by Dana
Dec 2nd 2011 - 0 comments

Every Friday we ask a member of the Amplid Cartel team to tell us about five of their favorites. From five must have tricks you need in your repertoire to the five albums that are rocking their headphones every time they destroy the park. Weekly we?re bringing you closer to the Amplid Cartel. On the [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/39/18/24/391824.jpeg[/IMG]

THE INNER LIFE OF A SHRED

by Dana
Dec 2nd 2011 - 0 comments

 In order to show the inner organs of our magic decks and sticks, we have prepared a kind of “traveling material museum” to visit retailers with. Never felt the un-weight of ecofriendly HEXO2? Ever compared the cross section of a nuke-proof jib edge with a flyweight edge? Ever smelt the appetizing scent of epoxy? See, [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/39/18/15/391815.jpeg[/IMG]

JU

by Dana
Dec 1st 2011 - 0 comments

JU – a.k.a. Julien Vilmin. Short headline, long time experience, as you can see. French ambush rider, on a Dopamine. Telling a skate park clearly when its season is.  Location: Skate Park Font-Romeu, by night. Recently. Photo: Max B.[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/39/14/74/391474.jpeg[/IMG]

WIN SCHWAG: The Name-For-fame Contest

by Dana
Nov 30th 2011 - 0 comments

We got a couple of different contests going on – for sure there will be also YOUR disciplin. Let’s start with this one: NAME FOR FAME INVENT A TRICK OR THROW DOWN AN OLD CLASSIC IN A COMPLETELY NEW WAY, NAME IT AND SEND US THE EVIDENCE … and you could be the WINNER of [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/39/10/37/391037.jpeg[/IMG]

Amplid Welcomes Ahren Stein to the Ambush Team

by Dana
Nov 28th 2011 - 0 comments

Amplid is extremely pleased to announce that Canadian ripper Ahren Stein has joined the Ambush Team. Hailing from the flat lands of Ontario, Ahren has been making the annual pilgrimage to the bad lands of Whistler to work on his park and backcountry shredding skills for the last couple of seasons. Ahren?s hard works seems [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/39/00/86/390086.jpeg[/IMG]

J-NORM WEBSITE UPDATE

by Dana
Nov 27th 2011 - 0 comments

Already? Yeap, that guy’s got his shit together … check it out right HERE !   [IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/38/95/65/389565.jpeg[/IMG]

Art is Forever

by Dana
Nov 26th 2011 - 0 comments

Not that this should sound like a warning, but: before you get your entire body tattooed up make sure you know WHAT you wanna get onto – nope – under your skin and who does it. “Art is Forever” is a project by Jason Sturgill that attempts to foster a more meaningful connection between the [...]

ARC TV ? Xavier Favre Interview

by Dana
Nov 25th 2011 - 0 comments

Xavier Favre is a freeskier that you may or may not have heard of. One thing?s for sure, once you?ve seen Xavier?s smooth stompy style and super clean off-axis spins it?s not a name you will forget in a hurry. ARC TV caught-up with Xavier an Amplid Ambush team rider to find out about last [...]

Favorite Five Fridays: Wrestling Moves with Teddy

by Dana
Nov 25th 2011 - 0 comments

Every Friday we ask a member of the Amplid Cartel team to tell us about five of their favorites. From five must have tricks you need in your repertoire to the five albums that are rocking their headphones every time they destroy the park. Weekly we?re bringing you closer to the Amplid Cartel. This week [...][IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/38/88/94/388894.jpeg[/IMG]

Basti Huber in: BUSINESS

by Dana
Nov 25th 2011 - 0 comments

Twinmotion and Bizz’Up present “Business?. Check out our new 10/11 Freeski Movie ?Business ? Work Hard. Ski hard?. Featured Riders: Stefan Beranek, Christoph Koller, Alexander Scherlin, Florian Schneider Felix Munkler and ARC rider  Sebastian Huber.  Wanna know more about their posse? Then go check the interview on DOWNDAYS.com …

ONE LOVE

by Dana
Nov 24th 2011 - 0 comments

Missed the show in Reith im Winkl? Too bad, you indeed missed something. Check the FREESKI-CREW-website for updates and vids …[IMG]http://images.newschoolers.com/images/17/00/38/85/67/388567.jpeg[/IMG]