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Local Snowboard Company on the Rise

728 Outdoor is an up and coming, local snowboarding company with much to offer to their customers. Located at the foothills of the Rockies in Laporte Colo., 728 Outdoor has their headquarters set up for purchasing individualized boards, a lounge area for studies, and a bar for socializing.

Nick Kintzley started the company in April of 2010 with the intent of bringing a deep passion of snowboarding as well as a passion for the outdoors to customers.

“[I wanted] to provide niche products at a competitive price with no limitations of borders and utilizing our strong product management, manufacturing , quality control and logistics in Asia, (mainly, but not limited to) Taiwan and China,” Kintzley said about his initial startup of 728 Outdoor. 

When asked about his goals for the Fort Collins headquarters Kintzley stated, “My idea was to provide  a showroom and HQ for managing North American affairs and display our extensive product line. 728 is starting with snow and apparel.”

Nick is currently living in Shanghai, China but continues to manage the production and any ideas relayed to him through the headquarters manager, Brandon Woolridge.

Woolridge acts as captain of the headquarters, working hard alongside other boarders and those passionate for the great outdoors to promote the brand name and get involved with the local community.

“I want to focus on the local community first. I believe we need to make a stand with the local riders by providing a unique product for the way they ride,” Woolridge said at a weekly meeting the Fort Collins crew has every Monday to keep the business on the right track.

By providing individualized boards to fit a riders style, 728 hopes to change the game of snowboarding and the way business is run.

A recent article published in the Collegian also touches base on how 728 Outdoor is reaching out to the community by providing a study lounge for students wanting to escape the bustling of campus and Fort Collins life at their shop at 3101 Kintzley Ct.

Offering a variety of gear and boards Seven-twenty-eight outdoors is the local go to shop for a unique board to fit your style of riding or a place to escape for a Zen atmosphere.

Whether you’re a ninja and like hitting the park or a backcountry guru looking to float on top of some powder, 728 Outdoor has the right board to match your style as an individual rider. Even if you’re looking for a quiet place for study 728 has you covered.

The company looks to expand their products in the future to suit a diversity of needs for the regular outdoor enthusiast. Until then they are offering quality customer service through their foothills shop.

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Successful First Practice

The CSU snowboard team had their first full team practice at Keystone today. With a good turnout of about 21 people the team rode in some early winter snow on Keystone's opening weekend. Next practice is being considered and will be mentioned at the next team meeting. Until then, weather reports indicate that the mountains and Denver may receive snowfall over night which provides hope for better conditions and more runs to be open on the mountains. More snow and more runs will provide the team valuable time to work on goals and get ready for future competitions in the future.

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Telluride 2014

The Colorado State University Snowboard Team is hosting its 1st  Annual CSU Snowboard Team Trip. The team has planned a trip up to Telluride on January 12 to the 17. The price is going to be $550 for everything you need. It includes transportation, five nights lodging, 4 day lift pass, along with other benefits. There are only 56 spots so reserve your spot as soon as you can. You can get tickets through the Facebook page or through Echo Tours

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Start of the CSU Snowboard Team season is only a week away!

The CSU snowboard team has one week left until the kick off the season with the first practice. First practice will take place at Keystone. We will be meeting early on campus and carpooling up on Sunday Nov. 3 to get up to the mountain. if you wanna ride alone directions to Keystone are relatively simple from FoCo Exact details will be posted later but expect to have a good time with the team and coach Ian. The year will be full of riding, filming, and promotion of the team and its sponsors. each and every rider is stoked for the season to begin and improve their riding for future competitions. 

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ABasin Scavenger Hunt and Future Plans

The Colorado State University snowboard team is planning a scavenger hunt at Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort. The team plans to spread word about the team which in turn will help out the sponsors.

Team Officer Ryan DeAngelis talked about the events in the scavenger hunt being sponsor based as well because sponsors would be helping out with making these events happen. While prizes will also be sponsored the team can't make the event happen without the community or riders.

Jose Arosemena, another officer for the team said, "Who's gonna help out? Hopefully everyone at CSU".

Boarders and skiers are welcome to attend the event and enjoy a great time with an awesome team containing some talented riders and an important sponsor support the team has.

A small entry fee of around five dollars, would cover any food expenses for the day and riders would be welcome to ride up with the team members if they don't have any means of transportation to the mountains. 

This is only one of the many things the team has to offer this season. A telluride trip is planned to take place over Winter break.

Ryan said the team will travel to Telluride Colo. for a great trip and awesome time on the mountains.

The team is going to have transportation and all other travel expenses covered through a travel agency and will come at reasonable price for everything provided.

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Highly protective OtterBox waterproof cases for all those spontaneous moments of fun.

OtterBox, one of the Colorado State University’s sponsors has come out with a new product that is fit for the adventurous type. The new Preserver Series keeps water and dirt out of your device while keeping it safe from drops as well. While the Armor Series is one of the other options for people who want a durable waterproof case, this new one is less bulkier and perfect for everyday use. The iPhone 5 case is currently available in the series while the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c and Galaxy S4, are still in manufacturing or development. This is the perfect case for any rider or adventure seeker. If you want to protect your device while recording all the action with peace of mind the Preserver Series is the perfect case for you.

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TEAM MEETING TONIGHT!

The CSU snowboard tem will be having a meeting tonight at 730. The meeting will take place at team president, Riley's place. Some topics of discussion will be: future Progresh sessions, the team Telluride trip for christmas break, future dates for team events, and first practice details. Team dues will be collected at the meeting so make sure to bring your money. Only 19 days left to get the dues in before the price goes up so hurry to avoid any late fees! We hope to see you there!

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The streak of Nate Dogggg lives on. For the 18th consecutive year, the 36-year old Breckenridge snowboarder, who declined to give his real name, says he has been the first to catch a chair to the top of a ski-lift on Colorado

It seems that competition for first opening day for mountains is getting a little tighter as time moves forward. A-Basin is now open with one run for skiers and boarders to cruise down. While some snow has fallen on the Rockies in Colorado, this early opening couldn’t prove successful without some man-made snow. An earlier season is what all skiers and snowboarders love to hear but with only one run open offering no powder and terrain to hit, the team hasn’t started practices just yet. More snowfall is expected soon bringing more hope to the team for more mountains to open with more runs and lots of offerings for a rad CSU Snowboarding 13-14 season.

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Snowboards Engineered at the Fort!

728 Outdoor is just one of the many awesome sponsors of the CSU snowboard team. As a local boarding company located at the foothills of the Rockies, near Fort Collins, 728 does what they can to promote their love of outdoors to the surrounding community. From t-shirts to snowboards 728 has gear suited for outdoor activity at an affordable cost. Come join 728 Outdoor and the CSU snowboard team for a get together at  728HQ. Party starts at 7:28 PM and will continue into the night. Come check out the gear 728 has to offer, talk with the folks involved, and have a great time with some good people. Hope to see you there!

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Find the best Snowboard Wax deals and information today.  You can compare Snowboard Wax deals and also find information about Snowboard Wax today as

When hitting the mountain you need a good wax on your board. This will allow you to cruise through powder and hit the terrain park with as little friction as possible. Many people use different waxing techniques, but becoming an expert only comes with practice. This link by Snowboarding Insider provides a step by step tutorial on how to properly wax a snowboard, so your ride and time spent on the mountain is smooth. Suing the steps provided in the tutorial will not only help you obtain the smooth ride you want but get you on the right track to perfecting the waxing of your own board. 

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Fort Collins expected snowfall October 4th 2013. It would have been the first snow fall of the year, unfortunately we didn’t receive snow. The CSU snowboard team, was upset to see the season be pushed back. Fortunately though, the peaks of The Rocky Mountains has received more snowfall than The Front Range has. Even though The Denver Post provided a winter storm warning for the northern Colorado area, snow did not fall in Fort Collins, CO but did in the Peaks. This provides a beacon of hope for the CSU Snowboarding team to start the season on time despite bad weather advisories.

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SNOW HAS FALLEN ON THE ROCKIES! As the snowboarding season approaches more rapidly than ever the CSU snowboarding team is on their heels (and toes) just waiting for the mountains to open for some riding. While Wyoming has gotten up to 12 inches in some places Colorado is a little behind. However, A-Basin and Loveland are blowing snow onto the slopes in hope of opening an early season. Skiers and boarders all around the state are excited at the news and patiently await more snowfall and the notification of opening day just like the CSU snowboard team. Until the mountains are opened the team will continue to have meetings and maybe even some more training at the new indoor facility in Thornton, CO, Progresh.

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Progresh is an innovative indoor training center dedicated to ski, snowboard, skateboard, BMX and tumbling progression, in a safe and comfortable environment.

The team had a fun training sesh yesterday with the folks at Progresh, the newest and radest indoor training facility for anything ski, bmx, skate, and of course snowboarding. The crew at Progresh took the team around the facility for a quick intro course of how things work in order to get to the training part helping the team in preparation for the rapidly approaching season. After training, the team got straight to the mega-ramp pulling off backflips, double fronts, and any other aerial trick that came to mind to perfect their awareness so as soon as they hit the pow there will be no worries. The whole day wasn’t just training though. While others were training others were having some fun on the trampolines and doing gainers off the ledges available to jump off of. The team unfortunately had one injury to a rider with a dislocated shoulder but she should be ready to shred soon and shouldn’t miss too much of the 2013-2014 season. A special thanks goes out to the crew at Progresh for an awesome time at their facility and the team will be going back as soon as they can!

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The local ski pass, for skiers in Colorado or Tahoe. Lift tickets for the best ski resorts in the area!

If you want to shred with the CSU snowboard team you’ll need a pass that grants you access to some of the best mountains with some of the best pow Colorado has to offer. All members of the team get the Epic Local Pass which grants unlimited access to 5 resorts, limited access to 4 other resorts and a total of 10 days to Beaver Creek and Vail resorts. Not only do you have access to the lifts of Colorado mountains but if you are feeling adventurous and want to travel, a few mountains are out of state too. The prices only go up closer and closer to the season so act fast and get your Epic Local Pass now!

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The US Forest Service granted approval for terrain expansion on Peak 6. This expansion will give the resort a 23% increase in skiable acres.

The upcoming winter season in Colorado offers 400 acres of new lift terrain and 143 acres of new hiking terrain opening at Breckenridge's new addition of shreddable terrain on Peak 6. The CSU snowboard team will be testing the new addition as soon as the mountain is open to the public. A concern with the new peak is the possible loss of some awesome backcountry boarding Breck has to offer but with the new hiking acres available, this concern will be evaluated as soon as the powder is dumped and the new season begins. Along with the new peak opening on the mountain, the team will be all over the resort and other mountains Colorado has to offer this year.

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to be the radest most awesomenes snowboard team out there

The CSU snowboard teams next meeting is still to be determined. last meeting covered lots of exciting info about joining the team, benefits such as sponsors, and team dues. We also held a raffle for free gear such as snowboards beanies and other gear all from our sponsors so stay alert on here and the facebook page for all info CSU snowboarding.