Here the owner is taking the time to teach some free shred lessons to those without boards, boots, goggles, or rides to the local hill.

Here the owner is taking the time to teach some free shred lessons to those without boards, boots, goggles, or rides to the local hill.

Here he is teaching free self defense in his home dojo, along with Amy. The day after her Kenpo Purple Belt test in 2018.

Here he is teaching free self defense in his home dojo, along with Amy. The day after her Kenpo Purple Belt test in 2018.

Owner's 1982 woodie Slicker 140cm, 1984 Burton 150cm, the new 2017 K2 144cm Cool Bean. Some things only get better.

Owner's 1982 woodie Slicker 140cm, 1984 Burton 150cm, the new 2017 K2 144cm Cool Bean. Some things only get better.

Owner with Cool Bean standing in testing day freshies.

Owner with Cool Bean standing in testing day freshies.

Cool Bean test track. Opinion: the board rips.

Cool Bean test track. Opinion: the board rips.


Boydogs on a snowy road, March 2009

Boydogs on a snowy road, March 09

Shop owner Ace Lead Rock & Blues harmonica player and 6-drum conga/hand percussionist behind set in the Alex Ashley Project Band at Rice Fest on the Columbia River. Making warm gear in winter, making hot music in summer!

Shop owner Ace Lead Rock & Blues harmonica player and 6-drum conga/hand percussionist behind set in the Alex Ashley Project Band at Rice Fest on the Columbia River. Making warm gear in winter, making hot music in summer!

5th year of Spread the Shred/SOS benefit and it was again fun!   We've been giving some history to people for prizes, all the extra copies of 80s early boarding mags that we have.

Our '13 Raffle Winner:

2013 Raffle Winner

Seal manning the spread at our '13 Spread the Shred table

Seal at the '13 Shred table

A pic of our '12 winner:

Shred '12 Winner

And the runner up, 2nd winner '12:

Shred '12 2nd winner

Here's some photos of our gear, where we play, and us in action -- some of them go way back.

twinfin bottom turn summer 2013
Hyperlite twinfin does ocean-style bottom turns on local lakes. Owner at 20mph.

Spread the Shred Movie Premier raffle
Winner of the boardwarm raffle vintage '92 Sims Ace snowboard. Doesn't she look stoked?

Some days it pays to get up early. This is one of them.
Some days it pays to get up early. This is one of them.

Boardwarm owner's boarding track at speed in the Deep & Dark of West Bowl 2/27/17
Boardwarm owner's boarding track at speed in the Deep & Dark of West Bowl 2/27/17

home hill 49'North east basin
Our home hill 49'North east basin

The Glades in West Bowl
The Glades in West Bowl

Oldest daughter: Summer firefighter /spring & winter cutter,  Will hike up anytime! May '04 Castle Lake ridgeline
Oldest daughter: Summer firefighter /spring & winter cutter,  Will hike up anytime! May ’04 Castle Lake ridgeline.

Ronnie Orten & best friend DP. Early 80s Utah Backhill before lifts
Ronnie Orten & best friend DP. Early 80s Utah Backhill before lifts.

Jack the son charging the "s" rail at Milk Money Terrain Park '04
Jack the son charging the "s" rail at Milk Money Terrain Park '04 

Owner in 1984 First P-tex The woodie is dead. Palomar Mtn., CA.
Owner Seal in 1984; First P-tex. The woodie is dead. Palomar Mtn., CA.