Santiam SnoLab: A Slope Side Story

Santiam SnoLab is a slope side Manufactory teaching students young and old how to build their own custom skis and snowboards at Hoodoo Ski Resort, Oregon. Meet Hank Gulledge the department...

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Meet Our Artist: Brittany Finch

Brittany Finch’s pen and ink illustrations are inspired by a life lived among mountains. You’ll rarely find her attempting speed records on the trail, but rather moving slowly and whispering...

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Meet Our Artist: Megan Myers

  My name is Megan Myers. I’m an independent fine artist, freelance illustrator, and owner of my art brand, Megan Marie Myers Art. I have an online shop where I...

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BlackStrap Launches Smokey Bear Partnership With USDA Forest Service

BlackStrap is partnering with the world’s most well-known bear and American icon - Smokey Bear - to offer licensed facegear, headwear and goggle covers.

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Tam MacArthur Backcountry Yurt Content Trip

Hey BlackStrap blog visitors, my names Austin White and I'm the photographer here at BlackStrap. Back in February some of the BlackStrap crew, as well as some of our ambassadors, went on an overnight...

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Snake Run Rally 2021

A fun, laid back, and inclusive event for the snowboard communities all over the state of Oregon. March 27th Bend, OR. Don't get Bit!

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Dirksen Derby 12

  To most, the second weekend of December is just another weekend in the frivolous countdown to Christmas. To the snowboarding community, this time of year means far more than that....

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