by The Editors on December 10, 2011
Luke Mitrani kicked off his season with what looks to be the best snowboard run he’s ever put down in run one of the US Snowboarding Grand Prix at Copper Mountain on Saturday, December 10, 2011. Greg Bretz was in second and Louie Vito came up third after their first runs.
The second run didn’t change much for anyone. Mitrani sat, Bretz didn’t better his score, and Vito threw down another great run, but it wasn’t enough to get past Mitrani and he ended up in second.
On the women’s side the top three qualifiers all fell on their first runs. Gretchen Blieler sat on her third wall, while Kelly Clark and Queralt Castellet for fell on their first. That left Maddy Schaffrick in the lead after one run. Not much changed on the second run for most of the field. Gretchen Bleiler sat for a second time, but Kelly Clark pulled it together and stomped her run putting here in the lead. Castellet, who had the highest qualifying score went last and completed her run, but it was only enough to sneak into third place.
Follow the jump for full results. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on December 9, 2011
Milosport worked with Jared Strain and photographer Andrew Miller to create a limited edition Milosport Crowbar goggle.
A goggle inspired by Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons in Utah. Two canyons that receive an absurd amount of the greatest snow on earth, and have molded and shaped the snowboard culture of SLC and beyond. . . Check it out at all Milosport locations TODAY!!
Looks like this things are going to be popular in SLC for sure.
[Link: Milosport]
by The Editors on December 9, 2011
The Sprint US Snowboarding Grand Prix finals from Copper Mountain, Colorado will be live online tomorrow (Saturday, December 10, 2011) from 11 AM to 12:30 PM on Fuel TV. Apparently, they’ve squeezed a little snowboarding in there between the mixed martial arts fighting and the rally car racing. We’ll take it.
For the full list of finalist, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on December 8, 2011
Kevin Pearce is continuing to make remarkable progress from his life-changing, traumatic brain injury slam in the Park City half pipe on December 31, 2009. And, according to a story in the New York Times, Pearce is finally ready to shred again.
He plans to ride Tuesday afternoon at Breckenridge, Colo., surrounded by friends in the snowboarding community and anyone else who wants to tag along. . . “I want to get everybody to come and ride with me,” Pearce said in a phone interview.
We hope this goes well. We’re guessing his frends will have his back the whole way down.
[Link: New York Times]
by The Editors on December 8, 2011
686 is looking for a few good designers for this year’s Reclaim Project.
Have you always dreamed about being a designer? Do you live for snowboarding fashion? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we want YOU to enter the second annual RECLAIM PROJECT, being held this year in the US and Europe at two separate and well-known tradeshows.
The three winning designers will win a trip to the SIA Show to compete on the show floor by creating a jacket out of reclaimed materials from the 686 factory. Click here for all the details or follow the jump for more. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on December 8, 2011
And now for all to see: The Helgason’s full-length, rock hard, caffeinated high fructose corn sweetened snowboarding film: Sexual Snowboarding. The letter S will be in frame while this video is rolling.
[Link: The Helgasons via Snowbroader]
by The Editors on December 8, 2011
On Friday, December 9, 2011 lift tickets at Mammoth Mountain will be free (if you sign up for MY Mammoth). Not a bad trade for giving the mountain access to your personal information. Then if you round into Saturday, it will be like having two days at half price. Or, if you book lodging at $199 a night you’ll get two lift tickets included. Kind of a lot of think about, right? Stop thinking. Ride free.
[Link: Mammoth Mountain]
by The Editors on December 7, 2011
DC Shoes announced today that they have brokered a deal with Mammoth Mountain that will allow the Huntington Beach, California footwear company to put logos all over the mountain’s Unbound terrain parks.
“The choice to work with DC is a no-brainer for Mammoth Unbound. We both share a commitment to the core athlete without sacrificing access to snow sports for new entrants. We couldn’t be more excited about what this partnership will bring to our terrain parks in both features and events,” said Mammoth Mountain Public Relations Specialist, Eric Meyers.
Mammoth’s snowboard parks are valuable real estate and apparently, DC is ready to pay up as well as outfit the park staff with shoes and snowboard boots. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on December 7, 2011
Four years ago when we first saw the Kahuna Big Stick skateboard paddle we headlined out post: “Crutch For Old Skaters?” But then we realized that the skate paddle allowed for a stand-up-paddle style workout without having to drag one of those stand-up paddle barges to the nearest body of water.
Now, Kahuna is launching the Kahuna Snow Stick that allows snowboarders to get their “stand-up paddle on while on a snowboard.”
We are stoked to see this new sport come to life. There is something amazing about taking the thrill of stand-up paddling (pictured right) to the snow. Kahuna Creations is taking the sport from the water to the snow, and it is shocking how fun it is.
Or to put it our way: we’d be shocked if this was fun. Follow the jump for all the official details. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on December 5, 2011
Nothing makes holiday revelers feel older than knowing they’re going to a party that’s been going on longer than most snowboarders have been alive. On the other hand, the 19th Annual Black & White Holiday Gig shows just how deeply 686’s snow roots go.
A crowd of nicely dressed invited guests cued up in front of Hermosa Beach, California’s Club 705 at 8:30 PM Friday, December 2, 2011 waiting to be let in to the 19th Annual 686 Black & White Holiday Gig. On the curb, and drawing a crowd from randoms was the new 686 x Scion Ultimate snow car.
Once inside it was classic 686 black and white: photo booths, caricature artists, a taco guy, Peligroso shots, a DJ, and an open bar. 686’s Mike West ran the party all night long making sure everyone had exactly what they needed (and then some). Happy Holidays.
Follow the jump for more photos from the night. [click to continue…]
Luke Mitrani kicked off his season with what looks to be the best snowboard run he’s ever put down in run one of the US Snowboarding Grand Prix at Copper Mountain on Saturday, December 10, 2011. Greg Bretz was in second and Louie Vito came up third after their first runs.
