It's time to learn and perfect your kite surfing skills in one of the world's best water classrooms

A sneak-peek at some snowy freeriding action up north this winter

Foilboarding on Maui captured beautifully by an auto-following drone

Volume 11, Number 2 is loaded with stories and photos to inspire your riding

Join Jason Slezak, Julien Filion, Fletchter Chouinard, and friends as they try to harness the winds in the Wyoming mountains.

Many of you may recognize Julien Fillion's name as the designer for Liquid Force, but he's also a talented musician who heads Trusted Waters, a Montreal-based band.

Check out this interview with Liquid Force's Designer, Team Rider, Musician, Canadian, and all around renaissance man Julien Fillion.

The 2012 Liquid Force Nirvana kite key design elements include a 5-strut design, fused hybrid mini bridle, and Liquid Force Rigid Batten wind tips.

The Liquid Force crew has a pile of fresh 2012 gear packed in the bus and are headed down the West Coast. Meet and ride with team rider Jason Slezak and team rider and lead designer Julien Fillion.

Kite designer Julien Fillion shows of the brand new 2012 Envy from Liquid Force.

Your first impression of Julien Fillion might be that he’s a quiet guy. He always has a thoughtful look on his face, like he’s trying to work out some problem in his head. Get him talking about kiteboarding gear and you’ll quickly realize that not only is Julien not a quiet guy, but his head is so full of ideas that sometimes he has a hard time getting them all out.

Kiteboarding Designer and Musician Julien Fillion talks with The Kiteboarder Magazine over Skype about how he started kiteboarding, his history as a designer, and his band's upcoming album. Julien is the current Liquid Force Kiteboarding kite designer.

Liquid Force's Julien Fillion tackles the rapids on the St. Lawrence River.

Through my site you will be able to follow my path, via a global position system, in the search of epic big wave surfing, kitesurfing, and standup paddling. You will also get sneek peeks of my new designs that I will be testing in the field.

Liquid Force has designed a completely new safety and control system to go with its 2010 lines of kites. We spoke to LF kite designer and pro rider Julien Fillion to find out about the company’s new CPR control system.