Wonder what Bjorn Leines is up to? Oh, wait. Here we go. Looks like he’s did a little snowboarding last season, huh? We’ve always loved the way Bjorn spreads his wings when he flies.
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Kasandra Knapp, a 17-year-old snowboarder from Alanson, Michigan, has died after apparently falling on her snowboard at 4 PM on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Michigan’s Boyne Highlands resort, according to a story on UpNorthLive.com.
A witness with the snowboarder said she fell within the slope boundaries and did not collide with any type of obstacle. Snow and weather conditions at the time of the accident were described as wet snow, with temperatures in the mid-40s.
Our thoughts are with Knapp’s family and friends.
[Link: Up North Live and Petosky News]
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December is Avalanche Awareness month at Jones Snowboards and they’d like you to watch this High Fives Foundation edit as a reminder that venturing into the back country is dangerous and there are many things to know before you get out there. Here’s High Five’s top five list to enjoying the back country and getting back safe.
1. Get Educated. Learn about avalanche safety by taking a class.
2. Know your skills, know your surroundings. Check out forecasts for weather and conditions before you go.
3. Have the proper equipment and know how to use it (avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, and airbag).
4. Never travel alone. Always ride with partners in a group and have a plan.
5. If you don’t feel comfortable, don’t go. There is always tomorrow when using good judgement.
And if you really want to be safe, don’t go into the back country at all.
[Link: Jones Snowboards]
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Think your two-hour drive to the mountains is long? Xavier de Le Rue and Lucas Debari are currently on a trip to Antarctica and getting there requires a five-day boat trip. One upside: it’s doubtful they’ll run in to any other film crews out boosting their lines.
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Shaun White has a new $3.85 million beach house in Encinitas, California according to a story on TMZ.com. And the view doesn’t look so shabby.
. . . despite the $4.25 mil price tag, the boarding master managed to knock off $400k in negotiations … and bought it for a cool $3.85 mil. . . The 3-bedroom, 3-bath house is siiiiick too … it literally sits right on the coastline, and has a private staircase leading down to the beach.
Looks like the perfect little place to hideout and escape winter. Follow the jump for some video from right out front at Shaun’s.
[Link: TMZ.com] [click to continue…]
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We’ve always enjoyed watching Leanne Polosi. Even when she’s snowboarding which is what this edit is all about. Check it.
[Link via YoBeat]
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Each year, apparently, Shaun White takes a chance to remember the birth of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by handing out products from all of his sponsors in a marketing promotion called White Christmas. The festivities begin on December 3, 2012 on Facebook.com/ShaunWhite and continue for 8 days. Not sure we’re going to make it to “the Facebook,” but we’re sure millions will. Day two is free gum for goodness sake. . .
[Link: Shaun White Inc.]
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It’s a conversation that Snowboarder Magazine Editor Pat Bridges and journalist Colin Whyte have probably had hundreds of times over beer in some freezing ass mountain town dive, but now it’s for ESPN.com/Action and Whyte is getting paid. Don’t let that stop you from reading Bridges Tastemaker interview which includes nuggets like this:
As cliché as it is to say, I think we as snowboarders need to have more influence — and by “snowboarders” I don’t mean people who ride less than 10 days a year. Rather than calling out any specific groups, I will generalize by saying anyone who rides less than 10 days a year should have less say. . . This includes any agents who are out of touch, skiers, shop buyers, team managers, park managers, etc. … I could keep going for a while with that list.
It’s nice to see the business realities of corporate snowboard media haven’t clouded Bridges’ opinions all that much. Bottom line: the man is a snowboarding treasure.
[Link: ESPN.com/Action]
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It’s a Chopper baby! This limited edition Burton snowboard series features all of a kids favorite characters from ToyStory. Woody, Buzz, Zurg, the aliens and Ham all make appearances on the top sheet graphics of the eight boards ranging in sizes from 80 to 130cm. Featuring Burton’s catch-free convex base and a super-soft flex this board is perfect for even the littlest of groms.
Our guess is that the Rad Dad club is going to be all over this one for Christmas, so don’t get stuck hunting this down for your little bro or sis on December 23rd. Do it now (if there are still any left).
[Link: Burton]
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There is nothing better than free money and the most popular way to round up small amounts of cash these days appears to be Kickstarter. The craftsmen at Bean Snowboards in Boston, Mass would like to continue with their “very limited Artist Series” of handmade snowboards, but they don’t have money. That’s where you come in.
We work with local artists to produce unique snowboards showcasing their design and then have a party/gallery showing to spread the word about their art and give them an opportunity to sell other works. This year we just don’t have the capital to do the Artist Series so we’re turning to the Kickstarter community to help us fund it.
If you’re going to support someone it might as well be guys who are making snowboards with American-made materials in America. Right? Click here to buy in.
[Link: Bean Snowboards on Kickstarter]
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