Depending on how you look at it, Andrew Keel’s Motocrossboard is either either a two-wheeled, motorized, dirtboard or a very small, light motorcycle that you stand on sideways. Either way it appears to be another strange way to roll through the woods standing sideways.
Follow the jump for more info. [click to continue…]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Here’s some shocking news from the International Olympic Committee and Federation Internationale de Ski. It appears that when it comes to qualifications for Olympic slopestyle the FIS is operating as usual, according to Melissa Larsen story on ESPN.com/Action.
This news indicates that the FIS executive committee has chosen to disregard the work of a joint task force that was established this past May by members of FIS Snowboarding, FIS National Associations, athletes, judges and the TTR to address the Olympic qualification processes for snowboarding.
That’s kind of how we figured it would turn out. Click the link for the rest of the story.
[Link: ESPN/Action]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Add Andy Finch and Tommy Czeschin to the list of snowboarders who are following Louie “Tiny Dancer” Vito into the world of reality TV as the two shreds compete as a team in the CBS reality travel show The Amazing Race.
Here is their bio:
As members of the United States Olympic Snowboarding team in 2002 and 2006 respectively, Tommy Czeschin, 31, and Andy Finch, 30, have “years of experience knowing how to be focused and get in our zone,” Finch says. But they know their weaknesses. “Typical snowboarder – the book smarts part of it is probably going to be the hardest for us,” Czeschin says.
The season premiere is September 25, 2011 at 8 PM. And yes, this will be good.
[Link: The Amazing Race via People]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Greg Dacyshyn, Burton’s Chief Creative Officer, had a column on “innovation” in the Burlington Free Press today. In it he talks about how meaningful the term “standing sideways” is to him and how innovating Burton is.
As for innovation, there is no denying that it is at the core of what we do here at Burton. We’re literally obsessed with making our products better. It started when Jake Burton hand-built over 100 different snowboard prototypes in his Vermont barn back in 1977. At that time he was making snowboards using the construction techniques of skateboards, surfboards, boats, water skis, and even solid wood furniture. He tells a great story about how, since there were no snowboard manufacturing machines, he had do it all by hand, and almost killed himself twice when wooden blanks shot off his hand router and went through a wall.
Click the link for the rest.
[Link: Burlington Free Press]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
SoCal OG snowboarder and industry veteran Todd Proffit is the new Advertising and Events Manager at Mountain High Resort. It’s a bit of a homecoming for Proffit.
“Mountain High was the first place I ever snowboarded so it’s great to get back to my roots,” Proffit said. “I’ve dealt in many other sections of the action sports industry but my passion has always been snowboarding. I’m really looking forward to the coming winter season and to continue to elevate Mountain High as the best resort in Southern California.”
Follow the jump for all the details. [click to continue…]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
We were as shocked to learn that Kodak was still in business as we were to be reminded that they had partnered with Burton Snowboards on a new Playsport video camera. Kodak says it is:
The perfect pocket-sized digital video camera to take to the slopes. It’s rugged, waterproof, shock-absorbent case lets you record all the tricks and sick runs you dare to try.
The only problem? It’s not a GoPro. But it is available online now. Click here to buy one.
[Link: Kodak Playsport]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Red Snow takes on a whole new meaning with the first installment of a new season of Signal Snowboards’ Every Third Thursday. These boards kill.
[Link: Signal Snowboards]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Yes, a slew of parents are going to have to settle back into the day-to-day doldrums of having there kids around the house, as Windells summer season at Mt. Hood is now over. Hard to believe, but we’re all into that awful shoulder season when summer is over and winter is still a couple too=long months away. Until then, we’ll have to enjoy one last edit from Windells.
[Link: Windells]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Bonfire and Salomon Snowboards have decided to collaborate on one website for the 2011-12 season. Not a bad idea when you think about what is involved with pointing people to your brand message.
“Bonfire and Salomon site users have increased dramatically over the last 3 years, our new sites, which are simple to navigate and loaded with new content, should help us continue to expand our web presence,” said Brand Director, Brad Steward.
Content and creative aggregation works. Follow the jump for the rest of the details. [click to continue…]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
