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Shred Soles Canted Snowboarding Insoles

Nate — 2010-03-11T02:30:00Z

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks on Becoming Awake

Nate — 2010-01-26T13:16:00Z

Snowboarding Mount Musson AKA The Back Yard Box

Nate — 2009-12-11T15:10:00Z

Shredding at Nate's (Longer, Better, Edit coming soon) from Jake Mayers on Vimeo.

Killin' at Nate's from Jake Mayers on Vimeo.

Happy Thanksgiving

Nate — 2009-11-26T19:36:00Z

Liberty, Whitetail and Roundtop Night Pass Only $194.00 at Pitcrew

Nate — 2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

Shred the local mountains for one super low price

Liberty, Whitetail and Roundtop Night Pass

Only:

$194.00

Valid any night of the week from 4pm - 10pm, and from 3pm on Sundays

Night Pass begins January 3, 2010

Available now at Pitcrew

Call or email for more details:

301-698-1813

Nate@pitcrewskateboards.com

$20 Advantage Card Option!

#1 BEST DEAL

If you purchase the Advantage Card option with your Night Club Card,you may use the Advantage Card as soon as the snow flies to enjoy 40%savings at Liberty, Whitetail and Roundtop! The Advantage Card discount is applicable all day, from opening day to closing day. No need to wait until January 4th to start having fun on the slopes!

The Advantage Card is normally priced at $84-$119 - Night Club Card holders can purchase it for just $20! You'll get 40% off lift tickets (and rentals/lessons, if you purchase those options on your Night Club Card)all before January 3, 20010 - why wait to enjoy your Night Club Card benefits? Click here to learn more about the Advantage Card.

Night Club Card Rates for 2009-2010:

Packages for ages 8 & older	Purchase Price before Nov. 6, 2009	Purchase Price after Nov. 6, 2009	Packages for ages 6 & 7	Purchase Price before Nov. 6, 2009	Purchase Price after Nov. 6, 2009
Lift only	$169	$194	Lift only	$169	$194
Lift only plus Advantage Card	$189	$214	Lift only plus Advantage Card	$189	$214
Lift & Lessons	$214	$239	Lift & Lessons	$234	$259
Lift & Lessons plus Advantage Card	$234	$259	Lift & Lessons plus Advantage Card	$254	$279
Lift, Lessons & Rental	$249	$274	Lift, Lessons & Rental	$269	$294
Lift, Lessons & Rental plus Advantage Card	$269	$294	Lift, Lessons & Rental plus Advantage Card	$289	$314

3 Reasons Why I'm A Strict Vegetarian A.K.A. Vegan

Nate — 2009-10-20T13:58:00Z

1 I view all life as equal.

2 Health.

3 Karma.

Vegetarian Studies

Youtube: The China Study

Youtube: Diet For a New America

Pitcrew South of the North Shop Check #1

Nate — 2009-10-20T13:23:00Z

October Shop Check #1: PITCREW

Looking back at all the years driving to New York from DC and never knowing what was nearby I shake my head in how foolish I was. The move to DC was back in 1996 so for several years I would drive up 15 north to visit old friends and family back in Upstate NY, each time passing through Frederick Maryland without a single thought about for stopping save for the spare tank of gas or coffee. Even when i started making regular runs to my little mole hill resorts in PA .... again through Frederick never stopping in to see if there was any local scene brewing.

That just goes to show how the best things are sometimes right in front of you. Since 1994 PITCREW has been serving skaters & snowboarders in MD, DC, VA and PA as they come through to skate or hit up one of the local hills from some snow slashin'. So it only seems fair that we lead off the seasons shop checks with PITCREW as they are leading off this year with a new website, online shopping and a grip into what is selling and what's coming next in their shop.

Lucky for me through the power of facebooks I connected with the Mighty Nate Musson who shared a few details on what's moving in skate and snow lately along with what's going to be coming next. According to Musson "32 Lashed Boots are on fire as are Lib Sk8 Bananas." This doesn't come as any sort of a shock the 32 Lashed is one of the most consistent boots in fit, function and is icnredibly lightweight. With JP Walker & Simon chamberlain holding it down for 32 they get plenty of face time in the video and this here interwebs. We don't have to say much about the Lib Skate Banana - either you love it or you don't. All I know is that the Mervin faithful are down for it and the Lib Lynn Phoenix board of mine with BTX was a good time in the pow last year.

I was pretty excited to hear Nate say they were "expecting to see increased demand for Union Bindings and Stepchild Snowboards." I've said it before about Capita (who devours everything) and I'll say it about Union who is under the same parent (C-3) those guys know how to keep it fun. That permeates Capita Decks and Union Binders so no surprise there. Over on the Stepchild side of the spectrum this is something that sets Pitcrew aside from other shops in the area - looking for the smaller brand and bringing it into the market. Personally I dig the latchkey ripper deck graphics for the obvious skate reference. If I spent more time in the park actually learning how to spin on and off rails instead of bringing the method late 180 back for the 13th consectuive year ... I'd consider this deck.

The skate front is usually pretty simple and with the way the skate world works it all hums seamlessly or it splinters into a frenzy with everybody going their own direction.Currently it's a pretty calm as Nate let us know "Girl Mike Mo decks have been hot and Lakai Manchester Selects." Looking ahead the Manchester will likely stay hot at Pitcrew and they anticipate Deathwish boards to pick up or possibly Flip with the wide release of Extremely sorry. Again, the skate world moves in unison one minute and is like a bunch of methed up kittens going in every different direction the next. When in doubt just drop in to your local skate shop. talk to the staff and they'll tell you what's up.

So that's Pitcrew for the month of October. Now, if you are ready to shred your pants off this winter and are looking to convert that old set up to cash for a new set up. Haul ass to Bonita W. Mass Mini Park on Second Street just around the corner from the shop on October 24th and 25th for the PITCREW snowboard swap and sale. Thanks to Nate Musson for chiming inand if you are in Frederick MD stop in to PITCREW. Next Week Pure Board Shop then we'll close out on Halloween with Alpine. Until then remember to buy locally and support shops that are helping build your skate and snowboard scene.

This Seasons New Whip The Burton Flying V 157

Nate — 2009-10-17T01:52:00Z

Street Riding Maryland Back Roads

Nate — 2009-10-07T04:30:00Z

Went for a ride with my friend Paul. He's a REALLY good rider and he just recently purchased a "race ready" Kawasaki 450. I'm lucky that he's patient enough to let me tag along.

Paul

Pitcrew's "Their Take" by The Angrysnowboarder

Nate — 2009-10-06T15:43:00Z

Their Take: Pitcrew Skateboards Nate Musson

Posted by Angrysnowboarder On October - 6 - 2009

Full Article

Nate Musson from Frederick, Maryland Pitcrew Skateboards gives us his take on being a smaller skate and snowboard retailer. Whether it’s the difficulties of dealing with people buying online or keeping people interested in snowboarding this is what he has to say. Check it out.

What difficulties are you experiencing with keeping your customers coming back to your store and not hunting around online?

We’ve had customers come in to check out the products that they purchased online and have yet to receive. It’s hard to take once the customer, mentions that they’ve just purchased the item that your “helping” them with. We also have had several customers come in and try stuff on to get the right size before they order it.

How relevant is social media like Facebook, blogging, and twitter for engaging your customers?

We haven’t been using social media sites to date but, we feel it will be an important part of our future “online identity.”

If there was one brand you could bring in to your shop what would that be and why? Why haven’t you brought it in? How hard is it for a new brand to get itself into your shop?

We’d bring in Joyride 1994, just kidding! We’re interested in YES but, we’re waiting to see how the boards ride. It can be hard or easy for a brand to get into the shop, it just depends on the brand. The people behind the brand make a big difference, if they are life time shredders it will more likely have a good chance at making it in. Demand also plays in to the picture, it’s easy to bring in a brand that sells.

Trends come and go, right now which one has the hardest sell? Which one would you say is the easiest?

High end Gore denim outerwear would be a hard sell. We’re killing it with Quimbola Man and Aunt Mable’s right now! Really though, The “trend” is all over the place, extreme tight to extreme baggy and everything in between.

How relevant is “being core” whether its you, your shop, or a brand in the grand scheme of snowboarding? Is it just an over used marketing ploy?

We’re sick of hearing the word “core” but, we believe that if a company is doing the right things for the right reasons chances are it will be good stuff and a successful brand.

Is reverse camber/ rocker the real deal or the greatest marketing ploy in the snowboard world?

We’re backing reverse camber! Our local hills are all around 1000 vertical or less, with a handful of shredable trails. Reverse camber really let’s you ride the mountain more skate style. Plus it really floats through the heavy wet man made pow! I think step-in bindings still hold the title for the greatest marketing ploy in the snowboard world.

What do you feel is the biggest aspect with getting and keeping people in snowboarding?

Snowboarding is fun, if you like fun you will snowboard. A snowflex park opened down the road from us, it will be interesting to see what that does for the “scene.”

Which companies do you feel are really trying to get new riders to try snowboarding and keep them involved with their message/marketing?

I’ve personally volunteered for the Burton Chill Program. It’s a good introduction to snowboarding for inner city youth but, it seems like it needs one more step to keep the kids involved after the program is over. The resorts in our area have done a great job of marketing low priced preseason passes and affordable night season passes that have helped get people on the snow.