Journal

The Journal is dedicated to the sports and people that make Black Diamond what it is.

  • Friday, March 25, 2011

    BD athletes Samuel Anthamatten and Angel Collinson claim second overall finishes at Freeride World Tour

    Black Diamond athletes Samuel Anthamatten and Angel Collinson claimed second overall finishes in the 2011 Freeride World Tour, which wrapped up last weekend at Verbier, Switzerland. A huge congratulations to both of them! Throughout the six-stop tour, Samuel and Angel both managed to battle out impressive wins and crucial points against... [READ MORE]

  • Monday, March 28, 2011

    Winger For The Weekend #84

    Avalanches are serious business, and you would think the Russian military crew that set off this monster avy near North Ossetia would've been a little more prepared. Next time they may want to move just a weee bit further back. No one was injured, but we doubt the same can be said for those transformers and electrical towers that got wiped out!... [READ MORE]

  • Monday, March 28, 2011

    VIDEO: BD athlete Jvan Tresch attempts a 700-meter big wall in Switzerland

    Black Diamond athlete Jvan Tresch is always on the global prowl for big walls to free climb (such as Chile's Cerro Capicua ), so imagine his surprise when he stumbled upon a primo 700-meter face near his home in Switzerland! Below is his report, photos and sweet little video that does a great job of showing how quickly the weather in the... [READ MORE]

  • Tuesday, March 29, 2011

    VIDEO: 2011/12 AMPerage skis unleashed during test runs in Switzerland

    One of our dealers in Switzerland, Kundalini , posted a video of some test runs they took on our new 2011/12 AMPerage skis. The video does such a great job of showcasing the design philosophy of the AMPerage and why it has become one of our most anticipated skis for next year, that we figured we'd share it with everyone here in the Journal.... [READ MORE]

  • Wednesday, March 30, 2011

    BD athlete Albert Leichtfried reports on an ice climbing trip to Norway

    Black Diamond athlete Albert Leichtfried traveled to the frozen land of northern Norway this winter for another taste of the country’s bountiful crop of ice climbing opportunities. Below is his report from the trip, as well as some stunning photos from Hannes Mair. This ice climbing trip to northern Norway came about very differently... [READ MORE]

  • Thursday, March 31, 2011

    VIDEO: BD athlete Roy Schott skiing in Fernie, British Columbia

    Black Diamond athlete Roy Schott traveled from his native New Zealand to Canada, hunting for powder during the Southern Hemisphere's summer months and producing on their own a series of webisodes he and his crew are calling Pow Fun. Below is Episode 1. Pow Fun is a freeski webseries following kiwi freeskiers shredding, competing and... [READ MORE]