YoBeat: Making Fun of Snowboarding Since 1997

Yeah, we might talk about Portland a lot, but mostly because there’s always something going on. It’s like the new SoCal, except with better mountains, and hispters instead of douche bags. So if you are in the area, here are a few upcoming events you may not want to miss.

Remember when we went to the Atmosphere store grand opening, and they had no official opening day set? Well, they really impressed us when less than two weeks later we got the official word: We’re open! So that’s news, as is this flyer we just received for the official Atmosphere Black Friday sale. If you [...]

We’re partial to this week’s Todcast since it hits close to home. (Have we told you we like Portland?) And even though Todd came to our hometown and DIDN’T CALL (ok, I wouldn’t call us either) it’s still pretty funny. Living the American Dream with Bryan Fox.

Costumes. Rail Jam. Downtown Portland. The Backyard Bang 2009.

You may be confused why Atmosphere Outerwear would be opening a “flagship store” since there is already an Atmosphere store in Portland, attached to the office. Well, official word is, that store is closing and the new store on SW 12th and Alder is opening and will be the bees knees. And since this Thursday [...]

Johnnie Paxon man handling the rail. photo: Geery
I have been to some miserable inner city rail jams in my day. I’m talking bitter cold and/or pouring rain, and because you are there simply to spectate, you are never dressed for such elements. But this year’s Backyard Bang was actually the most pleasant urban snowboard experience [...]

What is YoBeat coming to? Posting about a yard sale? Are times really that tough? Well yes, they are, plus this is sure to be the hugest, most massive blow out of snowboard gear the world has ever seen! EVER! Check it out.

Hot off the presses it’s the official release for Salomon’s Backyard Bang filled with all the pertinent info you need like how to register and who is providing the free beer. (sorry to be redundant, but we like free beer.)

The “How the Northwest Was One” premiere tour comes to Portland, OR on Saturday Oct 24th. And there’s free beer!

Like Breckenridge in the 90s or Mammoth in the early part of this decade, Portland has become the hot spot for snowboarding. It’s an interesting choice, since the mountain is actually over an hour away, but it seems that being hip and urban is in these days. But as a Portland resident who has lived [...]

Absinthe Films
All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland.
When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the [...]

Do you like watching people ride rails that no one else ever thought about snowboarding on? Do you think grabbing before rails is awesome? Do you like Rock and Roll? Then you’ll probably like Videograss. We’ll have a full review of the movie sometime in the near future, but for now, here’s a gallery of [...]

With all the teasers on the ‘net, sometimes its easy to forget that people actually make full length videos. Don’t worry, soon enough you’ll be so bombarded with premiere stories you will remember with ease! The first one we’ve heard of is the Videograss premiere in Portland! July 21st, that’s a Tuesday. This Tuesday. And [...]

We didn’t go, but here’s what we missed (via twitter.) Starring @nateb (Nate Berthoda) @jpdevries (JP Devries) @oakaquarium (Party Time Nate) @cobradogs (Cory Grove) @peetard (Peter Line) @Marksperl (Mark Sperling) @staceypw (Stacey Walker) with a special quest appearance from @jaredsouney (from his house)

A while back we said Sarah Morrison was too cool for us. Well that doesn’t mean we’re not still friends and that when she comes to visit we can’t make her do funny things like go on a blind date with Nick Lipton. We’ve had other “Nick and Sarah” collaborations in the past (different Nick) [...]

Portland rarely sees the sun or snow. This was a special day.
Meth, homelessness, and snowboarding clashed under a scorching sun Saturday when Portland, Oregon hosted the ‘09 Cricket Rail Jam championship. Skiers, snowboarders, meth addicts, babes, and plenty of Portland’s oddballs showed up to scratch their heads, fight in product tosses, drink beer, and [...]

Everyone needs more tubular meat in their lives. Meet the founder of the already legendary Cobra Dogs.

Is your gear wack? Do you need new apparel to match your mustache? Do you just love to shop? Then you should probably head to 525 NW Hoyt Ave in Portland, OR this Saturday, March 28, for the hipster sample sale of the season! Brands include Holden, Lifetime, Obey, Brixton, Insight, Nixon, RYZ and Lizard [...]

Amateur rail jams= better with free beer!

PORTLAND, ORE. (Nov. 10, 2008)– Powder comes to the Pearl on November 22 when the Art Institute, Salomon & Bonfire Snowboarding, along with all their friends at US Outdoor and Scion present: THE SECOND ANNUAL BACKYARD BANG RAIL JAM!
From noon until 4 p.m. there are no lifts and no limits—as some of the best local [...]

No seriously. Portland skateboarders all pretend to be pretty tough and talk shit about BMXers and drink PBR under bridges, but a couple kids took things to a whole new level at Gabriel Park on Sunday. The local news didn’t specify what the argument leading to one skateboarder stabbing another one was about, but it [...]

Forum put on a huge party to let everyone know that they are rad. Yobeat applauds such effort.

We get a look inside the new office’s of Holden outerwear. We made a video so you can feel like you were there too.

Rail Jam to Feature Both Skiing and Snowboarding
NEW YORK – August 12, 2008 – The AST Dew Tour, the world’s premier season-long action sports tour, today announced that the Wendy’s Invitational in Portland, Ore., will host a Nike 6.0 Snowboard and Ski Rail Jam specialty competition Saturday, Aug. 23. Nearly 44,000 pounds of ice [...]

by Nicholas
The Second Annual Red Bull Heavy Metal Challenge thrashes Portland

Portland loke dawg Ahmon Stamps had the obvious advantage of knowing what color pants to wear to match the course. If there were prizes for fashion he would have taken it.
Have you ever anticipated an certain event, got there and it sucked?
Well I was definitely [...]