It just won't STOP!!!! Waves continue, Steve is on day five of surf in a row and we're sure to have waves for at least the next few days!!! It's thigh high and fun right now and the tide is backing out! The wind is west and the waves are clean. It should build a little today and tomorrow too. Sunday afternoon and Monday morning looks like the peak of the swell. It's getting cold and I'm getting stoked! I love winter surfing and I can't wait for that first sea smoke session!
So who the hell is Raoni Monterio???? You know the guy who came out of nowhere and won the O'neill World of Surfing at Sunset. Raoni hails from Brazil and has been working his ass off on the WQS for years and to win an event in Hawaii was huge for him. His win gave him a major boost in the World ranking system and we will probably see Raoni at some of the ASP stops in 2011. With two events down and one left to go in the triple crown Joel Parkinson and Julian Wilson are neck and neck for the Triple Crown Title. Next stop PIPE, this is where it will all be.
Now I'm not sure if you saw who won the Women's Sunset title but Steve and I both saw it coming! Tyler Wright, event wildcard, owned it! Her win moved her into the lead for the triple crown and demonstrated she'll be a force on the Womens ASP tour in 2011. Coco Ho, Steph Gilmore, Alana Blanhcard, and Tyler Wright will have one heat at Pipeline to battle it out for the Triple Crown Title. Definitely looking forward to that.
I wrote about the Kelly Slater Wave Company before and now there's more info and a website in the works. This is really happening. I can't wait to see how it works. Check it out HERE.
POWELL PERALTA is back, and they're about to make a documentary about how it all got started! This is going to be RAD and Powell Peralta is going to come back and give it hell. Mike V just signed back on and the Powell Peralta team is getting stronger! Nolan Monroe just spent two weeks bumming around California with the team. Nolan is skating so good and I can't wait to see some footage from the trip.
Steve and I are in the shop till 7pm tonight. If you need anything or you're looking to get some X-mas shopping done we're here to help. Swing through and say hello!
SURFING!!!! WOW, this morning looked good! I saw a bunch of good ones rolling through at some of NH's best spots. I had to watch from the side lines courtesy of the new vert ramp at Rye. I an nursing a sore wrist and kicking myself for taking that ramp for granted. However, I now have a renewed respect for skating and the importance of wearing a helmet. Good thing old red was there to protect my brain. Surf still looks good. Should be fun all day and beyond. The weekend forecast looks great! Surf, surf, surf!!!!
IT'S ON. Mens and Womens Finals live from Sunset Beach Hawaii. Yesterday contest organizers ran heats simultaneously at two spots anticipating finals happening today. Webcast goes live at 12:45 so tune in to see all the action right HERE. Check out the highlights below to catch a recap of all the action yesterday! Surfing!
After looking at the weather forecast for the next 10 days it appears old man winter is moving into town. Temps are going to be in the 30s with temps below the freezing mark at night. That means a lot of things. For one the water is going to get cold quick. I've been seeing plenty of people rocking winter rubber already. But the ones who haven't broke out the heavy gear that time is nearing. We're stoked and ready for that time. We've got a great suit from 6/5/4 O'Neill winter suit for only $350 among others from O'neill and Ripcurl. Our selection of winter boots and gloves is on point too! If you need anything for you upcoming winter surf missions we got them!!!
It also means that the mountain resorts will be making snow like crazy and it will be a full on winter wonderland by the end of next week. I havn't made it up north yet but the word is things are shaping up really well. Our buddy Buck has hung up the SUP and is now silly stoked on his new NUG. Believe it or not he drove away from surf today to get fresh tracks at Stowe this AM. It's really winter and snowboarding season is really here.
Not to be redundant but you guessed it, if you need anything for your missions up north we got you covered. Snowboards from Burton, Lib Tech, Gnu, and Roxy. Gear from Volcom and Burton. Tons of accessories like socks, gloves, googles, and snowboard bags. Mens, Womens, and Kids too! All the new snowboard videos are in, if you need something to fuel your stoke look no further. We've also got the tuning machine fired up and we're tuning boards. Drop your board off and I'll get it done quick! Swing through and check it out! SNOWBOARDING!!!!!!
Quick little video of my buddy Chris Carr. He's on my favorite people to ride with. He spent a couple weeks living on my coach in Tahoe. He always gets me stoked to shred and I'm glad things are working out for him. Enjoy.
Would you believe me if I told you I scored waist plus peelers all to myself this morning??? Well I did and it was awesome. Just myself and some beach combers. It's days like today the remind me how special NH is! If you checked the buoys this morning then you were probably as surprised as I was to see 3 ft at 14 seconds and if you didn't then you're probably kicking yourself now. Well don't be too hard on yourself because there are going to be waves the rest of the week and this weekend looks really good right now! As soon as I rolled up to the shop this morning Stevie split to go score another session! So.... if you got the time go for a shred!!!
The O'neill World Cup of Surfing has hit a serious lull. We're coming up on our 6th layday in a row. The forecast for the rest of the waiting period isn't looking to promising either. I think the contest will be able to run toward the end of this week but I'm not expecting much. I think at this point all eyes have begun to look at the crown jewel of the triple crown, PIPE. Hopefully the ocean is saving up a serious swell for the final stop of this year's ASP Tour. Even though there isn't a lot of surfing going on there is still a ton of stuff to watch on the Vans Triple Crown website like Alana Blanchard snorkeling or an interview with Jordy. Click HERE and check it out!
Grain Surfboards makes board flavored beer on TV. Short article from Surfers Village. Check it HERE.
Final stop of the Concrete Carnage tour happened at Rye last weekend. There sure wasn't alot of concrete involved but when the skating is this good you forget about the details. Video from EB and check the Back 5 of the hip at the end of the video. Eamon is a beast at 12 years old. Imagine him in 5 years!!!!!
UGGs!!!!!!! We can't keep them in stock but with a huge shipment just in today we'll have what you want for the next couple of days! Lots of Classics in tall and short in all the best colors. Also a couple new additions to the line like the Sundance Original and the Lonnie. Get them now or you'll be struggling to find this right before Christmas...
Also worth noting is you can purchase Pioneers Gift Cards on the web directly from our website. Click HERE to check it out!
Gonna head over to the park tonight and get a skate session in. Schedule in to your routine and we'll see you there. Until then blow off your responsibilities and GO SURFING.
It's tiny, it's cold, but we have the NEW Taylor Steel film INNERSECTION in stock and ready for your viewing pleasure. This video is the first of it's kind and will reSTOKE your fire!! Surfers submitted their best clip to the Innersection website and the people voted for their favorite 25. The chosen 25 surfers were then asked to put together a 2 to 3 minute video part the would really showcase their ability. Each part was created by the surfer and their filmer. Once completed they were all compiled into one film and Innersection was born. Yesterday the film premiered all around the country and today it's available here at the shop. It's been on since 9am and it's amazing. It feature some of your favorite surfers and some that you've probably never heard of. Each part is unique and worth a watch.
Along with your movie you also get a voter card with a registration number and a website to log onto. After you've watched the movie and decided who you think had the best part you get to log on to innersection.tv and enter your pick. All the votes will be tallied and the person recieving the most will get $100,000!!! My top picks thus far are Ozzie Wrong, Slater, Ry Craike, Peter Dervries, John John Florence, Dylan Graves, and Clay Marzo. There lots of epic parts but these are the ones that I am gravitating towards right now. This ones gonna be in the dvd player for weeks!!! COME GET YOUR COPY NOW!!!!
LEO ROMERO IS THE 2010 SKATER OF THE YEAR!!!!
He sure did earn it, his part in Stay Gold was all time!!!!!! Click HERE to check out 5 sequences of 2010's CHAMP!!!
Waves coming at the beginning of the week! Water is COLD. If you need a new winter suit we got the deal for you all weekend long. Oneill 6/5/4 with 7mm boots, and 5 mm mittens. This weekend only$419!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just got 15 boards in! Two of which are the brand new, can't even find info on, Lost Twin Fuselage Technology Sub-Scorchers. My first impression is "DAMN I WANT ONE". The boards are made with traditional poly materials, but the blanks being used have parallel stringers running through about 3/4 of their length. Also, to reinforce areas that do not contain stringers (i.e. the nose and tail), carbon fiber strips are used which provide both strength and a lively, reactive feel. So far, feedback from the the …Lost team has been great, so now it’s time for you guys to give it a try.
Next up is the Placebo Surfbaords. These boards all feature Flexlite 2 technology and we are stocked with Rockets, Scorchers, and Uber Fishes. Now you may not see a Lost logo on these boards but you will see the Mayhem logo which signifies Matt Biolis' stamp of approval. These boards are all Lost shapes but are full epoxy but they ain't your typical epoxy... That's right Flexlite 2 is the progression of epoxy boards. The bottom of the board and the rails are traditional epoxy while the deck is a combo of epoxy and fiberglass matting. What that means is that the deck of the board has give just like a traditional poly. It has some give and some flex, it will also alow you to creat some impressions where you feet go allowing that natural locked in feel of a poly. In a nut shell you have a super durable board but with the flex and feel of a poly. Steve ordered himself a 5'7 Rocket and he'll be sure to post some feedback as soon as he gets it in the water.
BLACK FRIDAY WEEKEND WINTER WETSUIT DEAL
You know it's coming.... here's a chance to score a sick deal on some winter rubber.
O'Neill 6/5/4mm Heat with 7mm Booties and 5mm Mitts. All for only $419......
We're fully stocked so come on down a score!!!!
Steve and I are also hooking it up with select kids snowboards right now. We have 5 brand new boards with bindings ranging is size from 108 to 128cm. These are the deal! Swing by to check them out! Were also giving away select snowboard videos for free with any snowboard purchase over $150 dollars. SCORE!!!!
It ain't much of a photo but it's proof. Finding surf at 6200 feet isn't as hard as you would think.
Been there, done that. Living in Tahoe it was only natural that this would happen. My good buddy Jacques and I have surfed Lake Tahoe, mid blizzard right at dusk, in sub zero temps at 6200ft. When you live 4 hours form the coast sometimes you just have to take matter into your own hands. This article I found on Drift reminded me of my time there. Check it out HERE.
This short video may seem unrelated but I found a lot of parallels between painting billboards and shaping surfboards. There is something undeniable about a hand shaped board and after seeing this video I believe the same is true for hand painted billboards. Have a look, I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Thanks TARDZINGER.
This brand new video, out just in time for the holidays, comes to you from NH's own Michael Sanders. This video features many of NH's best surfers on some of NH's best waves. All the shots in this film are from the past year. This is a great way to remember all those epic days or to share them with people who say NH doesn't have any surf. The video is called One Hour Parking and it comes free with the purchase of a One Hour Parking sticker. The video is available at PIONEERS right now! Get your copy ASAP!!!
So who watched the Reef Hawaii Pro Final yesterday? Parko LIT IT UP! He's on fire and I can tell he wants another triple crown in the worst way! After seeing Parko surf this past week both Steve and I agreed that Slater might have had a little more competition this year had Parko been on the tour. Another surfer who lit it up yesterday was Sunny Garcia. After his interference fiasco with Curren in heat one Sunny has been out for blood. When the dust finally settled yesterday Sunny had made it happen. He won the clash of the legends and walked away with the 10 grand! Occy came in 2nd, Curren 3rd, and Carroll 4th. The clash of the legends was almost as good as the Pro itself. I hope that this becomes a regular event at all the ASP stops.
Next up is SUNSET BEACH. For some it’s a romance. For others it’s a tragedy. And for the men on the ASP World Qualifying Series (QS), The O‘Neill World Cup of Surfing is the climax to a long, grueling season. The first rounds of competition are chocked full of drama with many QS competitors having their World Tour dreams materialized or destroyed in front of a huge audience. Look for QS competitors to put it all on the line at the O’Neill World Cup of Surfing in hopes of qualifying for next year’s elite World Tour.
Last year Joel Parkinson won here and tied Michael Ho’s hat trick of World Cup titles by winning the second jewel of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing last year. Both surfers have won three World Cup championships individually. Parko had to work hard for his third Sunset victory, surfing against Six-Time Vans Triple Crown Champ Sunny Garcia, Two-Time ASP World Champ Mick Fanning and super grom Dusty Payne. Although Garcia held the lead for the majority of the final, Parkinson captured the win with a big, barrel on the West Bowl. Parko’s smooth style of surfing is prominently displayed on the open faces of Sunset’s waves and his result demonstrates the judge’s appreciation of Parkinson’s surfing at Sunset. The big question is can he do it again this year? The Sunset Pro starts on the 24th and I'll keep you posted to the happenings as things get underway. As we get closer to winter and COLD water one of the things you HAVE to think about is your hands. Here at Pioneers we have the ABSOLUTE BEST winter glove you can get. We call it the O'neill Psycho 5mm mitt. It's light weight, flexible, and really warm. Lobster claws are leave you pointer finger cold and 7mm mitts just add extra weight that is the last thing you need come winter time. We ordered an extra large custom order of these mitts for the year and we are the ONLY place you can get a pair. I promise you won't be disappointed. Both Steve and I swear by this 5 mm mitten and after you wear a pair I'm pretty sure you will too.
SNOW SEASON IS HERE! Just got word from a couple of friends that it's dumping in Utah and they're scoring early season POW. Loon opens tomorrow and Waterville opens Friday. Pretty much every other ski area opens the following week. The tuning machine is ready and our selection of snow gear is on point. Spread the word, PIONEERS FOR SNOWBOARDING!!!
Would you believe it, Mick Fanning, two time World Champ has never had a win in Hawaii. I didn't, but turns out that's the case. Mick has been on tour eight years now and has yet to post a win. He's made it to the finals at Haliwea, Sunset, and Pipe but has hasn't been able to seal the deal. Mick said after realizing he wasn't going to win the title this year he was putting all his focus on winning the triple crown! Mick came out with his guns blazing and posted the highest heat total in the round of 64. So what do you think, will this be the year White Lightning strikes in Hawaii???
Day seven highlights up and worthy of a look. The elite competitors finally got in the water yesterday and most of them advanced to the round of 32. The call will be coming through at around 12:45 today. Click HERE to get the latest and to view the Morning Show which also starts at 12:45. Today kicks off with an on air interview with the one and only Sunny G.
I found this short video today on ESPN Surfing. I really like it. Kelly is a standup guy and an amazing competitor. Can't wait to see what he does next. He says he feels like he could still be winning heats 10 years from now. I don't doubt it at all.
New Focus Mag just hit the shop today. This mag is East Coast Skateboarding at it's finest. This issue come to you with our boy Manny Santiago's seal of approval because he got to hop in the driver's seat and guest edit this issue. Great interview with Brian Delatorre and some awesome photos, as always. Swing by the shop to grab your free copy whenever you get a chance.
SNOWBOARD HELMETS!!! Just got a huge shipment from RED. The helmets this year are lighter, more comfortable, and cooler than EVER. No excuses anymore. Get a brain bucket and keep your thinker safe! Both the men's and women's version of the Hi Fi come standard with the air band feature. It's all about fit and all you gotta do is pump it up to make it fit better. It's crazy that it took this long for helmets to get this rad. Helmets for every head, kids, dudes, chicks, we got you covered!
The Wrights come from good stock. Welcome to the tour Tyler!
Now that the Women's Cholo Pro is finished we've found out a few things. First off Steph is amazing, her surfing is on par with many of the top 44 men. I am pretty sure that she could out surf half of the men on tour right now. Her win at the Cholo Pro has put her one step closer to another triple crown title and some extra $$. The Cholo was the last Women's WQS of the year and six new ladies have qualified for next year's ASP Dream Tour. First up is Tyler Wright, little sister of Owen Wright, and from where I'm sitting Tyler will be Steph's biggest competition next year. Tyler is a mini Steph, powerful and stylish. I would even go out on a limb and say that Tyler Wright will be runner up to the World Title in 2011. Alana Blanchard, surfing prettiest face, is back on for 2011 along with Laura Enever, Courtney Conlongue, Jacqueline Silva, and Pauline Ado. Next years women's tour will be the best yet. I can't wait to put Tyler on my Fantasy team.
PARKO IS BACK!!!! His first wave after a long break due to a serious fin slice was a 10!!! Parko is FROTHING FOR IT!!!!
Live coverage from the Reef Hawaii Pro is on! Check it HERE. Tons of photos and video highlights from yesterday too. Waves look serious! They should get through a lot of heats today! Round of 64 started at 12:45 and I bet we make it into if not through the round of 32! SURFING!!!!
ART FOR AUCTION!!!!
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE MOLLY FUND
Our good friend Hanna Vokey is an amazing artist and she decided that she wanted to do something for the Molly Fund. She painted this picture with Surfers in mind and has it hung at Bella Rose, the pizza spot next to the shop. The bidding starts at $50 and we will end the auction December 20th. All you got to do is swing by the shop or hit us with an email and give us your contact info and your bid amount. It's great piece of art for a great cause. It would make an excellent x-mas gift so don't be shy, SHOW SOME LOVE!!!! Check out Hanna's website BoardRiderArt.com to check out more of her work.
P.S. Hanna surfs a Lost Motivator and LOVES IT!
2011 New Hampshire Surf Calendars in stock right now. 12 different photos to keep the stoke alive 365 days in a row. Limited quantities, get yours while supplies last! Its only $20 and if you do the math thats only 5 cents a day. Pretty cheap for a reminder of how epic NH really is.
Just incase you forgot how epic NH really is Juston McKinney is here to remind you.
By the way if you answered yes when I asked if anyone wanted to go to Mars remember Pioneers has all the epic gear you will need for that Journey. Spot by on your way out of the galaxy.
Well crew the morning started off a bit rough with hard onshore winds and rain. Six hours later and the sun is coming out and the wind is turning. (edit... it's absolutely pouring right now but the sun's gonna come back out) The tide is backing out and the surf is starting to look pretty damn fun, AGAIN for the 12th day in a row. Wouldn't it be epic if this was how good the surf was all the time. Imagine if you didn't have to check the report or the cams before you went to the beach... It would be such a relaxing existence if you didn't have to worry about your next surf. Alas I believe this is one day dream that will never come true. Like all good things this swell must come to an end. I believe that end may be tomorrow but I still got a little hope that there will be some logging waves hanging around in the AM tomorrow.
Where one door closes another opens. Have you seen the new vert ramp at rye yet??? It's ENORMOUS!!!!! It's triple over head and the roll-ins are, you guessed it, quadruple over head!!! I can't wait to see our skate team tame that beast, ZAC ROSE, MAX JENSON, NORA VASCONCELLOS and NOLAN MONROE are going to be spinning the biggest 540s NH has ever seen!!! I am thinking I would like to skate it but 14 feet is a little above my pay grade. Then again it's right there and it would be a shame not to try right? Check out these photos I grabbed off the web of the new ramp! HUGE!!!
Highlights from Day Five at the Reef Pro in Hawaii. Clash of the Legends was legendary. Occy took the win in heat two. The ladies took to the water and the World Champ Steph didn't miss a beat. She is looking to match her ASP victory with a triple crown victory for the third year in a row. Also stoked that my other two favorites Coco and Alana moved on to the next round. The ladies' quarter finals start in 15 minutes and the men's round of 96 resumes when the ladies settle it!
Who wants to go to Mars??? Loved the fact that this dude is reppin' PIONEERS!!!!!
DC stopped by with a pair of their latest skate shoe and it’s certainly a good one. The Landau shoe was introduced this earlier fall and it’s proudly endorsed by DC’s longtime rider Josh Kalis. The shoe features the brand’s trademarked Super Suede which has been tested to last up to 50% longer than normal suede. This not only helps your pocket book, but the high performance material also provides for softer feel and allows for a quick break-in period. Nobody likes new, stiff shoes to skate in, right?
While vulcanized skate shoes have become very popular over recent years, their flexibility has forfeited the support and heel protection of a cup sole. Thus, lots of heel bruises and unhappy feet for those that like to skate the big stuff. With these skaters and of course many others in mind, DC has significantly lowered the stack height of their cup sole and has introduced its slimmer and more flexible Performance Cup Sole which puts skaters lower to their griptape.
Other great features of the Landau include: Triple stitched toe and ollie areas, hidden lace loops to protect laces from premature wear due to ollies and kickflips, and an EVA footbed that yields stability and support for skateboarders who are on their feet all day.
DC’s Landau skate shoe is produced in Black, Dark Copper, Green, and Wild Dove (Grey) and they are available at most skate shops this holiday season. So have a look and give this shoe a shot. Through and through, it’s a well-designed shoe for skateboarding and the Landau will definitely provide you with more bang for your buck. Just holding this shoe in my hands told me that it was a really good one. I ordered a pair for myself on the spot! Dark copper in 11 1/2. Can't wait to get these new ones on my feet and over to the park. As soon as we get them in you'll be the first to know.
Yo Pioneers!!! Surprisingly the surf is still really really fun!!! The buoys are still reading 4+ feet at 11 seconds. If you're surfing an exposed beach break that means there are some head high sets still making their way in. Today is day 11 of good surf! Hopefully it will continue into tomorrow! My session this morning was a blast. Surfed with a couple of the boys at a little right that takes just the right amount of everything to be fun, and fun it was.
The Reef Pro is back on and the level of surfing from DAY ONE was AMAZING. The Clash of the Legends heat between Occy, Curren, Sunny Garcia, and Tom Carrol was ALL TIME! The video is below, make sure you watch it! (the song choice is terrible turn your own music on for that video) I've also posted the daily highlights too. Click HERE to get yourself to the live webcast. The legends will be surfing again today so make sure to tune in for that heat.
Just grabbed this first hand video of the Chief from Fuel TV. Jamie has been and still is a dominant force in skateboarding. He rips when on board and knows a thing or two about running a skateboard company. Jamie Thomas.... THE CHEIF!!!!!
Just found this great article by Laura Austin the really encompasses just how stoked about snowboarding... People’s early season enthusiasm will never fail to amaze me. To wake up hungover from the night before, drive 2 hours to get to the mountain, pay $50 for a lift ticket, which allows you to ride a few trails of man made snow, for just a couple runs, and wait in a 30 minute lift line every time might seem absurd to your average Joe. But it seems like people will go through hell and back just to get their first turns of the season in, especially on the east coast. Killington Resort’s opening day was Novemeber 2nd, so last weekend a few friends and I drove from Burlington, VT to Killington not knowing what to expect. From the bottom of the mountain things looked questionable, but as you took the gondola up you could see the section of the mountain with 6 rideable trails. Sure you were waiting in line for the lift three times as long as you actually got to spend riding. But people didn’t seem to mind, they had a live DJ, and a grill going with food for sale to make that wait not so bad. Plus it is the beginning of November, the conditions were surprisingly good, and you are already on your snowboard. Hard to complain. Check all the photos from day one HERE.
If you're keeping track then you know today is day 10 of the never ending Nor' Easter. SURF SURF SURF!!! We're getting spoiled and it feels so good. Yesterday in the lineup I heard someone say "it's like I went on a surf trip but never left home". I think that pretty much sums it up. Head plus for over a week, just like a surf trip. While it's not head high today it's pretty damn fun and should be the same tomorrow. Get some while you can because who knows how long the next flat spell will last!
Yesterday Kauai and the surf community bid their final farewell to one of surfing's greatest, Andy Irons. Friends, family, and fans all paddled out to celebrate the life and legacy of AI. I really enjoyed this article and the accompanying photos I found HERE on SURFER. Andy's brother Bruce lead the paddle out and scattered AI's ashes over the waters where they learned to surf. Check out the video below, wish I could have been there.
Most of the ASP top 44 payed their tributes to AI yesterday at the paddle out and today the boys are hitting the water as the first stop of the Triple Crown kicks off. Round one of the Reef Hawaiian Pro is about to hit the water RIGHT NOW!!! Check it HERE. The surf is PUMPING and looking good. Lots happening today in Hawaii even the first round of the ICONS heat. Lurk long and hard because there is lots going on!
New VANRIDES video from THE VAN... CHECK IT!!! Maine is the place to be!
New Product in today from NIXON along with some bootie hangers and Hang-Airs.
These are two of the best winter surfing items we have here in the shop. NOTHING is worse than climbing into a moist ice cold wetsuit and both of these will help keep that from happening. The hang air is an extra wide hanger with a two speed fan built it. It circulates air through your suit and can have it bone dry in a few hours. The bootie hanger is a no brainer. Get two, one for your boots and one for your glove. Hang then somewhere dry and warm and you'll be stoked for sure! Check out the Hang-Air HERE and remember these make great gifts for the surfer that has everything!
Should be some surf tomorrow, plan on getting a few!
