Halley O'Brien, Action Sports Marketing & Broadcasting » east coast

Demo Reel is Go!

Halley — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:59:22 +0000

After weeks of editing, I’ve finally finished putting together my demo reel. I’m super interested in the broadcasting, TV host realm, so I spliced together my best moments on camera from Mount Snow and Mountain Creek.

Give it a gander. If you find yourself dazzled and would like to work together, hit me up at the contact info below. Thanks for watching!

Contact me:
201.691.8020
contact@halleyobrien.com

Burton 2010 » Binding Haul

Halley — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:35:15 +0000

Maybe it was the bright blue that initially caught my eye. Maybe it was the “what-the-hell-kind-of-name-is-that” name. Whatever the case, Burton’s Molotov EST binding looks hawt.

Weight, flex, and price are things to consider… but if the binding isn’t comfortable, you’re eff’d. I like the new Park-Specific ASYM Superstrap. The shape’s been changed and the padding looks plush. It’s also customizable – choose between power or mobility. And whoa. This binding’s got wings, literally. But it looks like I’ll have to snag an EST board to use these puppies.

Another binding I really like is the Escapade. (Big surprise.) This beast is available with or without the EST mounting system.

I remember this binding being super light and comfy. The straps were very padded and the frame was flexible, but responsive. Burton rates it a 6. (10 being most responsive) The mesh hi-back is sweet, too.

More bindings at: www.burton.com

Burton 2010 » Snowboard Haul

Halley — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:31:54 +0000

It’s here. Burton dropped their 2009-2010 site and it’s taken a good chunk of time to sift through it all. To be fair to Burton’s extensive collection, I’ll start with some boards. Ready… go.

Feelgood V-Rocker

It’s got a soft flex pattern, increased pop in the tail and a resilient nose – seems like a decent choice for an all-mountain deck. And if you’ve ever looked at your board and thought, “Hm. The base’s graphics just aren’t bright enough. Gah!”

Burton actually created a Sintered base to give you Picassos what you want – poppy, attention-grabbing graphics.

Lip-Stick

This board looks wicked fun. Love the V-Rocker, soft flex, sintered base (Sorry art buffs. Standard-Def base graphics only), twin shape, and reduced swing weight thanks to the Pro-Tip technology. The graphics are pretty sweet, too.

Oh, and check this — Burton overbuilds their boards to “maximize pop & strength.” Then, they break it in for us using this impressive, slightly scaring looking machine. They call it Infinite Ride. I call it Board Yoga.

Check out Burton’s 2010 gear at: www.burton.com and stay tuned for the next haul featuring Big B’s bindings.

I spoke too soon.

Halley — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:30:06 +0000

Apparently, that taste of spring skiing was just that… a taste. The cold weather is back and it brought a half a foot of snow with it. I can’t say I’m happy about the shoveling, but the snowboarding should be awesome tomorrow. The mountain was getting a bit thin on some of the natural terrain, so this is a welcome addition to the base. It’s a heavy snow, too – the kind that will do a better job of staying in place when the inevitable post-storm wind kicks up. So yeah, this is awesome because 1) we’ll have a better cover when it warms up for good and 2) I wasn’t really ok with the notion of powder days being behind us until next winter.