BP + BK + QP =

So Barry 'frontflip führer' Parker went for something that we're pretty sure has never been landed at Garthdee. Ben joined in but sadly neither of them became the first to stick it. You don't get much closer than this though! Great effort from the guys, we'll see it stomped soon.

Matt's b-day edit

With Matty G gaining a year last Wednesday, it was a good excuse to fire up the BBQ, have a shred and get a few scoops. BP put together this edit from the night, which included a flat-down box session on the table. Rutger gave the flatbar some much-needed love as well, with a 5050 to back 1 out. Banger!

TURNING JAPANESE: Boarderline team edit

As promised, here's a bit more footage from the Japan crew. Boarderline riders Barry P and Natalie shred Niseko in a wee team edit:



Natalie gets the Torstein treatment with a top-to-bottom followcam run through the park, there's a cameo from super-steezy Craig Rumbles, then BP closes the show with a lazy frontflip and back 3 off the booter. Hud 'at!

BP's Scottish edits

Barry may have missed out on some Japan shred, but he's been doing his best to make up for it. Within a week of being back in the country he'd clocked up trips to the Lecht, Glenshee (twice!) and the 'gorms. With GoPro in hand he got enough footage for a couple of edits, take a look:

Matt joins the crew in Japan

After hearing about all the good times Nippon-side, it was only a matter of time before someone went to join the party. Sure enough, Matt Gibson got over there for a two-week trip, here's his report:

From the 19^th February to the 6^th March me and my girlfriend took a wee…very long hop across Eurasia to check in with Barry, Natalie, Lil’ Andy, Chris, Craig and Steve in Japan. So first things first, it was a full unbridled success of a trip!

TURNING JAPANESE: with added Gibson

Yet more ridiculous pow for the Niseko boys. Barry, Rumbles and Lairdy are joined by Matt Gibson, who was out for a two-week stint (he's the one in the red breeks, going big at 0.24). Trees, drops, spills, one unfortunate skier, and a classic end shot:



Awesome stuff, especially for just one day's riding. With so much snow they've been getting a lot of flat light days, so it's also good to see some sun for once.

TURNING JAPANESE: hungover flatlight shred

This month the Niseko collective played host to Craig's brother Grant and his mate Duncan Watt. On their last day the GoPro came out, the result being this genius 2-minute edit of the morning after the night before....

Depite the damaged heeds and the sketchy conditions, the crew got some creat stuff in the can. As well as the first shred footage of Natalie Riley, there's an uber-tidy switch back 3 from Andy, while Rumbles gets all Jussi with a buttered take-off. All lovingly put together with some amusing captions by BP. Best one so far, no question. More please guys!

TUNING JAPANESE: Shred Garden

A while back we put up shots of Barry and Lairdy sessioning the conveniently-placed stall feature outside their apartment in Niseko. Now here's the video, and it's a winner. Pretty much every stall variation you can think of, a few choice bails and one mincing dismount from Mr. Laird. Great to see the first footage of him over there, and from the looks of things he's in his element. Epic.

ARCHIVES: Boarderline in Tignes, 2010

Been a quiet week for shredding, so here's a classic from last season. Emmet, Barry and Ben tear up Tignes, 2nd January 2010.

TURNING JAPANESE: Photaes



Müller? Nope, Parker.



Feast your eyes on Craig's recent shots of his and Barry's adventures in the backcountry. We're still not over the sight of all that neige. Apparently it's been the snowiest January for five years. Jammy, jammy bastards....



 Also, here's a first look at Niseko's newest resident, Andy Laird. Here Lairdy and Barry hit up a sweet little stall feature, located just outside their apartment on the 2nd floor. Looks like frontside and backside disasters were the order of the day. Nice work dudes. Stay tuned for more from Andy and the rest of the crew.

Barry



Andy



TURNING JAPANESE: We drop bombs

The last of the crew's edits from December (or as Barry calls it, the time "before the real snow arrived". Good God).

Some insane stuff from Barry and Craig in particular. Then things get a bit wierd....

TURNING JAPANESE: JaPow! Right in the kisser.

Barry enjoys the fruits of a single overnight spew. This isn't even backcountry, this is the piste!! Hope you all remember what he looks like because, going on this, I wouldn't be surprised if he never came back. Would you?

TURNING JAPANESE: Bashi-slashi

It looks like Barry got a little carried away trying to film the ultimate slash. Just as well GoPros (and Rumbles, as it happens) are pretty indestructible.....

TURNING JAPANESE: we build igloo

The crew recently made good use of the abundant neige and built a monster igloo. We love the Pingu theme music, as well as the titillating shred footage right at the end. Not long to go til we see some shredding edits!

TURNING JAPANESE: rainy day

Spare a thought for the Japan crew.... five thousand miles of flying with expectations of bottomless pow, only to find it stair-rodding in the style of our own west coast. Luckily they've had other things to do, as the latest edit shows:

TURNING JAPANESE: Aberdeen to Niseko

The first edit from the Japan crew, as Barry documents the journey over with his GoPro. It's like a low-budget Lost In Translation, and has us pretty stoked for the edits they'll be sending back.