by The Editors on July 5, 2011
At the International Olympic Committee meetings in Durban, South Africa on Monday evening (July 4, 2011) it was announced that Slopestyle snowboarding (and skiing) would be officially added to the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. As this addition will likely bring more gold medals to the US Team, USSA’s CEO Bill Marolt was obviously happy about it:
“The IOC’s decision to add slopestyle to the Olympics recognizes the millions of youth who are already participating in the sport in terrain parks around the world. It will have a very positive impact on the sport including our U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing programs, he said. “It’s gratifying to see the modernism shown by the IOC in bringing in so many new events to better showcase the excitement of skiing and snowboarding as action sports to the world.”
We’re guessing Jamie Anderson is happiest of all.
[Link: Olympic.org]
by The Editors on June 29, 2011
by The Editors on June 29, 2011
This is what it looked like at Squaw Valley’s High Camp this morning. That’s right it snowed overnight on June 28, 2011, according to a story in the Reno Gazette Journal.
The snow level came down to about 8,200 feet, which was enough to drop snow at Squaw Valley’s High Camp and the summit at Northstar, said weather service meteorologist Scott McGuire.
It’s just in time for 4th of July snowboarding. But seriously, when is someone going to put a fork in this thing?
[Link: Reno Gazette Journal]
by The Editors on June 29, 2011
Leave it to Yobeat to pull together one of the most interesting interviewer/interviewee match-ups in snowboarding: OG slope jibber Russell Winfield and legend Terje Haakonsen. Here’s a small taste of what Terje is talking about these days:
Well right now as far as I’m concerned Travis rice Is the best snowboarder in the world but people don’t know because main stream media is focused on the big contests and only relates to the results of them. Another thing about snowboard contests is there are too many organizations and too many contests. It’s actually more of a mess than boxing. The losers are the progression of the sport and the top riders. They have too many contests and don’t know which ones to enter. I think it is real tough for these contest riders. They do too many contests and get hurt because it is just too hard hard on the body. If they don’t take care of themselves they will have a short career.
For the entire interview click the link.
[Link: Yobeat]
by The Editors on June 28, 2011
The State of Oregon may not trust you to pump your own gas (into your car), but they have no problem letting kids fly in from all over the world to hang out at Windells and get into some watersports on the side of an active volcano.
[Link: Windells]
by The Editors on June 27, 2011
Mt. Hutt Skifield was the first resort in New Zealand to open this weekend (June 26, 2011) with what is their latest opening in “at least a decade” according to a story in the Ashbutron Gardian.
It is only a partial opening with only the Magic Carpet and the Quad chair, accessing half of the main Broadway trail to open, meaning plenty of skiing or snowboarding for beginners and intermediate riders. . . “There isn’t any off-trail snow yet but we have to play with what we’ve got.
“Having the mountain open has a huge flow-on effect for this area and people around here need something to perk them up.
Resorts in North America are still open and New Zealand doesn’t have any snow. Weird weather cycles, indeed.
[Link: Ashbutron Gardian]
by The Editors on June 22, 2011
Givin a little taste of One starring Forest Bailey, Keegan Valaika, Wyatt Stasinos, Shayne Pospisil, Timmy Ronan, Cody Rosenthal, Doran Laybourn, Jonas Michilot, Robbie Walker, Alex Stathis, Brendan Keenan, Nick Russell, Mason Aguirre, Jake Koia, Benny Urban, & our homies.
[Link via Board As Fuck]
by The Editors on June 22, 2011
It’s summer, so this must be Windells. Check out what the skate kids are up to in Windells Concrete Jungle (and other Oregon spots). Kind of makes us want to visit when the kids are somewhere else.
For snowboard action from session one follow the jump.
[Link: Windells] [click to continue…]
by The Editors on June 21, 2011
It appears that Capita will finally release a promotional video this fall; something they’ve been too busy to get done for the last four years. Not surprisingly, they believe Capita Defenders of Awesome is going to be a pretty big deal.
. . . the anticipation for the film has been compounded by recent team rider success such as Jess Kimura’s four Transworld Snowboarding Rider’s Poll nominations including two wins, Phil Jacques‘ breakout part and Rookie of the Year nomination, and Dan Brisse’s Rider of the Year nomination, X-Games Real Snow gold medal, and a nod of serious respect as #3 in Snowboarder Magazine’s “Best Riders on Earth” issue.
Follow the jump for all the totally awesome details from thes unmasked superheros. . . [click to continue…]
by The Editors on June 21, 2011
686 parent company Westlife Distribution is loading up their team for the new fall season. They’ve hired a new Controller (Kimmy Duong), a new Senior Graphic Designer (George Cavalla), promoted an intern to Online Marketing Coordinator (Marc Vasquez) and bumped a pro rider up to Team Manager (Patrick McCarthy).
“I am beyond thrilled at the addition of Marc, George and Patrick to the marketing team,” says Kristin Cusic, VP of the department, “Each one of them brings something unique to the table through photography, video editing, communication or design skills, but as a group, we really fire on all cylinders. I’m looking forward to making vast steps forward over the next year or two.”
Follow the jump for all the details. [click to continue…]
At the International Olympic Committee meetings in Durban, South Africa on Monday evening (July 4, 2011) it was announced that Slopestyle snowboarding (and skiing) would be officially added to the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. As this addition will likely bring more gold medals to the US Team, USSA’s CEO Bill Marolt was obviously happy about it:
