Janne Niini

Author


Post Pic

K2 Extreme 179cm and Marker Jester SchizoFrantic Long Time Ski Review – Part I, Park and Jumps

K2 states “Emulate PK Hunder’s double cork 1080 or just bust out some of the ol’ moves on the topsheet. Either way, we’ll be proud. Keep it Extreme”. Well, we tried to do exactly that. Read more and find out what our testers thought about K2 Extreme/Marker Jester Schizofrantic combination in the park…

Post Pic

Afternoon Powder Snow in Espoo, Southern Finland

I took a few hours off the desk this afternoon and went to hike & shoot our little local molehill with a friend. We scored some pretty good snow by our standards…

Post Pic

Battery Bagjump Sessions, Helsinki 29.01.2010

This is already a few days old but I decided to post anyway…mainly because someone posted a nice edit on YouTube from the event is worth sharing. I also managed to take a few (loysy) snapshots but it was damn cold, -13C and some serious windchill, my fingers were freezing and I was actually pretty eager to go skiing! (We [...]

Post Pic

Joonas Karhumaa – The Best Telemarker in The World?

Who is the best telemark skier in the world? We say Joonas Karhumaa. Check the whole story and have your say.

Post Pic

New Long-time Ski Test – K2 Extreme and Marker Jester SchizoFrantic, Provided by www.suksikauppa.com

Overall ratingNo RatingsValue for moneyNo RatingsBeginnersNo RatingsExperiencedNo RatingsBackcountryNo RatingsSlopesNo RatingsHappy New Year!
We have been quiet for the Christmas holidays and taking it easy with our families, relatives and friends. However, when you are relaxed all kind of new ideas and things just suddenly pop into your mind. So, stay tuned for some pretty cool stuff coming [...]

Post Pic

Lords of The Flatlands!

Lords of the Flatlands (Finnish “Tasankojen Herrat”) is ca. 20 min. is noncommercial lo-fi snowboarding / skateboarding movie featuring 30+ years old riders only. The film was shot in several locations around the world using mainly compact digital cameras and mobile phones in 2009.
Check it out! This might not be Absinthe Films but it surely gets you into good [...]

Post Pic

Check Out Our Flickr Group for Some Nice Snow Action!

240 unread emails waiting on my work computer and Sunday work starting at 8.00 sharp the next morning. Feeling the first phase of a burnout, I guess.
What can I do? I’d like to kick my boss’ ass right now but unfortunately I guess I have to just chill out and try to turn my thoughts [...]

Post Pic

Armada JJ Ski Review

What kind of ski is Armada JJ? Janne got a chance to review Armada JJ last season, and here is his take on this ski model.

Post Pic

It’s On – Northern Hemisphere Winter Is Starting!

Ski season in northern hemisphere has started! We received snow enough to open few resorts, and now people are rushing to the slopes. The white circus has started once again. Finally!

Post Pic

Homeboyski.com Contributor Ville Eskonen Get His Photo Published in Dutch White Freeski Magazine

Hot damn! Our man Ville got his photograph published in an international ski magazine. Read the whole story of how this happened and check Ville top-notch shot!

Post Pic

Burton “The B Movie” Review

Today I have a nasty flu so I thought that maybe a good dose of old-fashioned snowboard action would just cheer me up. So, I took a painkiller pill, drank a few cups of hot tea and headed for the show: the Finnish premiere of Burton’s 2009-2010 team film, The B Movie… Also, I already had [...]

Post Pic

Ramundberget Ski Resort Review (Sweden)

Janne went to Ramundberget for a family trip but did some backcountry touring too. Check this report for an extensive writeup of the Ramundberget ski resort.



Follow HBS in Facebook Follow HBS in Twitter Follow HBS in FriendFeed Subscribe to receive updates by email Subscribe to our RSS feed