Every third Thursday, Signal Snowboards put together a wacky snowboard just to show they can. This month they’ve created the iShred. An aluminum based snowboard in memory of Steven P. Jobs.
[Link: Signal Snowboards]
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With the advent of man-made snow, resort openings really don’t mean that much anymore. But when a resort with no snowmaking (like Mt. Baker) announces that they are going to open Friday, November 18, 2011 with an expected 25-40 inches of new snow, it’s something good.
Here’s what Gwen Howat told the Bellingham Herald:
“It’s snowing and blowing and it’s a blizzard, so we’ll take it,” said Gwyn Howat, the ski area’s operations manager, of conditions on the mountain late Wednesday afternoon. “(We’re) looking forward to a powder-filled season with La Niña on our heels here.”
Need a better reason to head north this weekend? Probably not.
[Link: Bellingham Herald]
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Kevin Pierce isn’t the only snowboarder to suffer a traumatic brain injury. Danny Toumarkine was riding with friends in Montana on January 3, 2011 when a “routine” jump changed his life. Moving Forward is the story of Danny’s accident and his recovery. If this teaser is any indication the film will have you inspired and rocking a helmet this season.
[Link: Shreddy Times via Yobeat]
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Burton Snowboards is oddly proud to announce that they are partnering with a caffeinated carbonated high fructose corn syrup manufacturer on new outerwear and apparel made from recycled plastic bottles.
The first round of products from this partnership was released today and features a hand-crafted line of t-shirts made from 50% recycled plastic bottles and 50% organic cotton. Part of Burton’s Green Mountain Project, which is a line of products created with an eco-influence, the limited edition Burton x [caffeinated high fructose corn syrup] tees include three styles, ‘Apparatus’, ‘Flake’, and ‘Chairway to Heaven’. Inspired by a Rube Goldberg drawing, the ‘Apparatus’ style features a drawing of an imaginary machine that is converting plastic bottles into recycled PET pellets, which are ‘snowing’ down into the shape of Burton’s classic mountain logo.
While making cool clothing out of trash is an amazing concept, it would be better if Burton simply dumped the drink down the drain (saving a few kids from obesity) before they use the bottles to make their “eco-friendly” clothing. Follow the jump for the official details. [click to continue…]
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KidsKnow Distribution is kicking down a series on snowboarders and the video they’ve collected over the years. Here is Chris Grenier’s collection. Watch it and see how yours stacks up.
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Apparently, “Victor de le Rue, Janne Lipsanen, Elias Elhardt, Victor Daviet, Nils Arvidsson and company have sharpened their edges for some mass destruction” in the streets. To us it’s just a little more Rip Curl snowboarding to get everyone in the mood. And we can all use some of that.
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What better place to go fool around, get some shots, and ride like the wind that to Saas-Fee, Switzerland? No where, according to Louif Paradis, Bode Merrell, Scotty Arnold, Desiree Melancon, Josh Dirksen, and the rest of Bonfire/Salomon Team. Winter is fun. Enjoy.
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In a move that really shouldn’t surprise anyone who has been paying attention to Olympic Snowboarding since before its debut in Nagano Japan in 1998, the Federation International du Ski has rejected the TTR’s joint qualification proposal, according to a Melissa Larsen story on ESPN.com/Action.
In a letter sent on Wednesday to the TTR regarding the decision, FIS Secretary General Sarah Lewis stated that, “FIS is open to cooperating with TTR and its member Events to continue to develop the sport … However this is a process that needs to begin at a lower level than the top events in order to build trust and understanding between the organizations and persons involved.”
In other words, “FIS owns Olympic Snowboarding no dice for you, you silly little snowboard organization.” While TTR’s Reto Lamm may have other ideas the situation remains the same as it ever was: snowboarders who want to compete in the Olympics must follow the FIS tour. Period. But hey, nice try. For more details, follow the link.
[Link: ESPN.com/Action]
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Nigel Tufnel Day was overcast at Tahoe’s Boreal Mountain Resort, but that didn’t stop Yale Cousino & Charles Ried from getting in 11 switch, 11 regular tricks in on 11-11-11.
[Link: After-hours.us via Yobeat.com]
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686 and Scion (boxy car maker) have teamed up with Skullcandy, New Balance, Go Pro, Union Bindings, Dragon Alliance, BOA Technology, Bern Helmets, Vestal Watches, Blind Skateboards, and Recco Avalanche Rescue System (among others) to design a car that will celebrate 686’s 20th anniversary year.
“The 686 Scion Numeric is a dream come true,” says Michael Akira West, president and creative director at 686. “What better way to celebrate our twentieth anniversary by doing something that’s never been done before? Every part of this build has a story and a separate product that it was inspired from. I’m psyched we were able to show it to the world, our way.”
The car will reportedly sport New Balance tires, a Dragon Goggle windshield and a Bern hemet for a roof. Guess we’ll have to see it before we make any comments. The car will debut at the SIA Show on January 26, 2011. So we guess you’ll have to wait until then to see it live and in person.
Follow the jump for all the details and many more detail photos. [click to continue…]
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