Snowboard Mag
JACKSON HOLE GIVING 25% OFF PASS PRICES
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announces the launch of the new Grand Pass for winter of 2010-2011. The August price on a Grand Pass delivers an unrestricted Jackson Hole experience at a 25% discount over last year, a rate not seen since the 1980?s. JHMR is also introducing Youth and Student Grand Passes that provide unrestricted access the next generation of skiers and riders regardless of whether their parents are passholders.
Windells Academy Announces Head Coach
Welches, OR – Windells Academy is proud to announce Miah Wheeler as the new snowboard director and head coach of Windells Academy. “We are excited to have someone who brings such a variety of strengths to the table at Windells Academy. With almost a decade of coaching experience, Miah is going to be a vital asset to our team,” asserts camp owner and industry veteran, Tim Windell.
The Southern Hemisphere Leg of the 2010/11 TTR Tour Season Only Weeks Away
Winter is in full swing down in the Southern Hemisphere and riders from around the globe are making the journey to Lake Wanaka, New Zealand for the 2010 Burton New Zealand Open. A 5Star event on the Swatch TTR World Tour, the New Zealand Open is set to take place August 10-14, 2010 at Cardrona Alpine Resort and will feature halfpipe and slopestyle formats. This will be the second 5Star event of the 10/11 TTR Tour season giving riders another chance to collect some early season points before winter returns to the Northern Hemisphere.
JP Walker Signs with Vertra Suncare
Walker to be the first snow athlete to represent Vertra
July 27, 2010–Vancouver, Canada—In This Video Sucks it’s stated that Infamous rider JP Walker’s top priority is skin care. This obsession extends beyond slathering his skin with moisturizer; the Don also likes to ensure that his precious epidermis is protected from the sun. Fortunately the good people at Vertra caught on to JP’s fixation and have added him to their prestigious team. “I’m hyped to sign with Vertra,” says JP, “They make amazing products that I was already using before I got hooked up. I’m really stoked to be setting it off for them in the snowboard world.”
Rome SDS Live Twitter Interview
If a poll was taken here at the Rome SDS, Mike Forester would rank high as one of our favorite people. Earning the title BIE (best intern ever) during his internship in the summer of 2009, he has now officially made the move from shop employee at Casualties in Marquette, Michigan, to intern extraordinaire, to full time Graphic Designer here at Rome.
TIME TO GET SOME BARN SHRED SESSIONS ON!
NEW Barn Hours Announced - Summer Camps Wrapping Up This Week
Copper Mountain, CO…July 27, 2010…Have you been wondering how to keep in “ski shape” during the off-season? Now that summer camps are finishing up for the summer, the fine folks with Woodward at Copper have announced the late summer and early fall hours of operation in The Barn, the first of its kind, 20,000 sq. ft. facility, giving participants access to Snowflex® jumps, foam pits, a spring floor, fly-bed trampolines and indoor skateboard features.
Think Thank's "Right Brain Left Brain" - Jesse Burtner and Tim Eddy
Words: Think Thank
Jesse Burtner, Tim Eddy get clipped up with the proper logo cubes showing. Brains off their chains! Right Brain Left Brain out in 3 weeks.
Final Two Spots for World Heli Challenge Up for Grabs at Treble Cone
LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (July 25, 2010) – The final two spots for the World Heli Challenge will be competed for in the Big Air Qualifier at Treble Cone on Wednesday 28th July.
The competition will guarantee spectacular action as snowboarders and skiers take on Treble Cone’s Backcountry Big Air to battle it out for a wild card free entry into the World Heli Challenge.
Set to start on July 30th, the World Heli Challenge brings together a handful of top athletes from around the globe to compete in helicopter accessed competition. The goal is to find out which athlete is the best "all rounder" by combining their freeride and free style skills to showcase their overall talent.
"Red Bull Snowscrapers" On FUEL TV
The huge Kicker at the Snowscrapers
Gold Medalist Shaun White, Travis Rice and the World’s Best Snowboarders Cool Off Summer in “Red Bull Snowscrapers” On FUEL TV Monday, July 26, 2010
Airing Monday, July 26, at 8:30pm Eastern Time (5:30pm Pacific Time) and telecast several additional times, FUEL TV will showcase the exciting “Red Bull Snowscrapers.”
Travis Parker To Attend Sierra Nevada On Art Scholarship
Tahoe Daily Tribune
Staff report
INCLINE VILLAGE — Sierra Nevada College has awarded a scholarship to professional snowboarder Travis Parker. Parker will attend Sierra Nevada College on an annual art scholarship in the amount of $15,000 per year, totaling $60,000 over a four-year period. Parker will enter the college in the fall as a fine arts major in painting and drawing, and also plans to get his teaching credential.
Snow Film Fest NYC Announces 2010 Screening Panel
Submissions open through September 1, 2010
July 21, 2010 - New York, NY – Snow Film Fest NYC is excited to announce our official 2010 Screening Panel. Packed with both snow and art industry names, these fine folks have pledged to dedicate their expertise and knowledge in their fields to help award the talented pool of snow filmmakers showcasing their work from November 19 - 21, 2010 at the landmark Tribeca Cinemas in lower Manhattan. We are stoked to have the backing of a great community for the inaugural year, ranging from action sports editors to industry execs, from former pros to the established snow photogs that have captured them on film, as well as music industry ears and entrepreneurs alike. The panel will judge the 2010 Official Selections across many categories including but not limited to: Best Feature, Best Short, Best Maneuver, Best Cinematography, Best Musical Score, and Best Animation.
Foursquare Launches 2011 Website
ECHO MOUNTAIN ANNOUNCES NEW TERRAIN FOR 2010/11 SEASON
Expansion Offers Terrain for Beginners, Backcountry Enthusiasts
July 21, 2010…Echo Mountain, CO...Echo Mountain Ski and Snowboard Area, entering its fifth season of operation this winter, announced today the approval of a planned expansion resulting in the addition of a top-to-bottom beginner run and increased access to glade skiing. The new terrain brings the total number of named trails to 16 and marks the entry into Phase II of Echo’s ten-year master plan.
ATF: Analog Technical Fashion
Irvine, California (July 21st, 2010) The ATF series was born with the idea that progressive style can be totally functional and technically sound. Taking influences from our apparel line, and combining a variety of technical properties, ATF provides options for riders to express themselves on and off the mountain.
Win a Trip to the World Premiere of Volcom's "9191" on Dogfunk.com
Volcom’s new shred movie on pro snowboarder Gigi Rüf premieres in LA on Sept. 1. Enter the sweeps on Dogfunk.com to get there and get in.
07.21.2010 – PARK CITY, UT – The world premiere of pro snowboarder Gigi Rüf's new film "9191", presented by Volcom, is in Los Angeles on September 1 and you need to be there. Better yet, you and a good bud need free roundtrip airfare, two nights of free lodging, transport to the film, $500-worth of Volcom threads, and even $150 of spend-it-where-you-want cash per person. But sorry to say that none of that can be yours unless you enter Volcom's "9191" sweepstakes exclusively on Dogfunk.com, and, uh… you win.
Ellery Hollingsworth Teaser Video from Gatorade
Photos: Chris Owen
Gatorade just released a teaser for Ellery Hollingsworth’s upcoming Go All Day videos, the first of which will be released August 3. In the video, Ellery heads to Northstar-at-Tahoe to end off the 09/10 season with a springtime Gatorade shoot. After a long and busy winter, Ellery had one thing in mind – to have fun and enjoy snowboarding.
Kyle Clancy Is Pro... For Smokin Snowboards
That's Right, you read it correctly. Smokin Snowboards is very proud to announce the signing of Kyle Clancy to the Smokin Snowboards team. After years of slaying it in the backcountry and urban settings all over the world, Kyle has finally landed with us to create something amazing and fresh in the industry. He has had numerous video parts over the years, from 4 minute enders in Grenade movies to significant parts in "The Community Project" and "That's It, That's All". Most notably for this upcoming season, Kyle will continue with his tradition of filming with Brain Farm's Curt Morgan and Travis Rice for their new project .
Alterna Films Presents "Hello World" Teaser
Words: Alterna Films
Here is the official teaser for Alterna Films latest HD offering titled "Hello World".
Hello World will deliver inspired filmmaking and technical freestyle snowboarding at its highest level.
A few highlights to look for will include a rare visit to the war torn streets of Bosnia, Herzegovina as well as shredding the pow of the middle east.
Woodward At Copper Summer Camps Are Going Off
THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR SESSION #6 AND #7
U.S. Olympic Medalist Gretchen Bleiler Planning to Attend Session #6 with K2
Copper Mountain, CO…July 16, 2010…Woodward at Copper, deep in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, is the first indoor/outdoor snowboard and ski camp on the planet with a focus on terrain park and pipe progression. The 20,000 sq. ft. Woodward at Copper Barn gives campers access to Snowflex® jumps, foam pits, a spring floor, fly-bed trampolines and indoor skateboard features. Summer Camps also include access to skiing/riding on-snow in Woodward at Copper’s summer terrain park.
