Articles by theabortionator
The streets and grocery store shelves sit empty after the storm of the decade reeked havoc on Albany NY. In a shocking turn of events, mother nature brought one of the worst storms on record to the area producing more than 2 inches of snow in parts of the city. Causing several dozen accidents...
I never met Dave Mirra, never shook his hand, never watched him ride. I never walked up to him and said hello, yet I find myself struggling to say goodbye. It's amazing how much of an impact somebody can have upon you without any personal interaction.
I grew up messing around on my bike. Before...
Central New York will be windy and white this coming week.
A Northeast storm is expected to bring in heavy snow and gusty winds in the Central New York region, according to the National Weather Service. Up to 14 inches of snow is possible in Syracuse overnight and during the day Monday.
A...
1862 - First Ski Jumping Contest Held In Trysil, Norway. From this day it was obvious that the sport would soon be ruined
1924 - First Olympic Winter Games held at Chamonix, France. The core sport of skiing is ruined.
1950 - Aerial skiing begins. The sport of skiing is donezo
1974 -Olin...
Have you ever wished you could ride a park like you used to in the 90's? Before your wife and kids got in the way of living life? Well here's your chance!
For the last decade it seemed like the good old days might really be gone forever. The days of shredding with your best friends, wearing...
Behind the intragram photos and positive status updates lies a cold dark truth.
Ski bum's would like you to think that the adventure they're on is a wonderful journey of excitement. They ski everyday, mingle with friends, meet new ones, and make the most out of life. What you don't see in their...
Shoveling out your car
It's best to start this the night before, or at the very least a half hour before you plan to be on the road. Otherwise you might walk out in the morning to find a little more than you bargained for.
Getting your friends up in the morning
It seems like no matter what...
In a world where even hollywood is out of ideas, it is incredibly refreshing to see an app like Panhandler on the horizon.
The Pandhandler App uses state of the art mapping technology, integrated with advanced, yet easy to use software. The app allows users to select a location near them as a...
Over the past 24 hours, the internet has been buzzing with posts, threads, and articles about the recently landed snowboarding quad corks. From what I have seen, especially on this website, much of these posts have been that of hate. We all want to protect and preserve the sport we love, but...
Skiing has been around for ages. Over those years the sport, and even the world we live in saw many radical changes.
The origins of skiing were majestic. From a nice glide in nature hunting down your dinner to the beginnings of downhill skiing as a sport. There was something meaningful and...
Do you really want to build the park or are you just looking for an easy job at the mountain? If you just want the job because it's easy and fun there is a good chance both you and whoever hires you will be very disappointed.
My goal here is not to make you second guess yourself as much as to...
Chem trails, A simple myth from your neighborhood conspiracy theorist, or the real and terrifying threat next door?
We've all heard the wild and often thought to be crazy theories regarding chem trails. We've seen pictures of planes flying over head 10s of thousands of feet high, but nothing...
The same chairlift used to carry the load from wagons up the notoriously steep and deadly Lolo pass on the Oregon trail. Built in 1827, it serviced around 1,600 travelers. Decommissioned in 1839 as newer technology became available. The lift sat dormant for over 50 years until the Harvey County...