by The Editors on March 2, 2011
Laguna Beach, Calfironia’s 210 AR4T Space is hosting an artist reception for their show Futureland on Saturday night, March 5, 2011.
The show features a collection of posters from the future by some of action sports’ finest working graphic designers.
Their art works for FUTURELAND are provocative, witty, sarcastic, and just plain fun to look at. They’ll get your brain moving in new directions. Which, when we look at it in focus, is what makes them so perfectly suited for their day time talent – keeping the world awake.
Featured designers include Michael Jager, Sherwin Yumul, Greg Stenson, Jay Floyd, Blake Gantz, Thomas Bradley, Ryan Davis, Brian Nally, Shoam Thomas, Jeff Bartel, Peter Stow, Carl E. Smith, Patrick Carrie, John Antoski, and Corey Smith.
The artist reception begins Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 6 PM. 210 AR4T Space is located at 210 North Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, California. Follow the jump for more details. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on March 1, 2011
The DC Mountain Lab in Glenwild, Utah’s The Ranches at The Preserve is up for sale, according to a story in the Park Record. It seems Ken Block is ready to move on and is only asking $6.9 million for the historic shred palace.
The DC Mountain Lab has been the cause of some arguments over the years, so to make peace Block agreed to remove man-made obstacles such as jumps and rails. . . Realtor Paul Benson is courting buyers with the remaining rope tow serving 10 runs. There is also a four-bedroom, 3,800-square-foot guest house and a building pad for a larger home.
That means all the rails, jumps, and features are gone, but still a private resort on 22 acres just a short 15 minute drive from Park City? Sounds like something Shaun White should look into. . . but he shouldn’t expect the homeowners association to welcome him.
[Link: Park Record and Sotheby’s Realty]
by The Editors on February 28, 2011
A 30-year-old snowboarder died on Sunday February 27, 2011 at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort according to a story in the Sierra Sun.
. . . ski patrollers and officials with the Northstar Fire Department were alerted of an unconscious snowboarder at 10:38 a.m. Sunday; they found the man lying by a cluster of trees near the Challenger ski trail on the backside of the resort. . . The man was later pronounced dead after being transported via CareFlight to Tahoe Forest Hospital. His name is being withheld by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office until next-of-kin is notified.
The man was reportedly not wearing a helmet. This is the 16th snowboard death in North America since December 20, 2010. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends.
[Update March 1, 2011: the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the snowboarder was Jeffrey Halperin, 30, of San Francisco. “According to Paul Schmidt, chief deputy coroner for Nevada County, preliminary indications are that the death resulted either from the impact of hitting a tree or suffocation from landing head-first in the snow bank. Halperin was not wearing a helmet.” Halperin was reportedly a “statistical programmer for a media research firm.
[Link: Sierra Sun]
by The Editors on February 25, 2011
It was only on January 1, 2011 that Chris and Genevieve Gunnarson purchased the snow sculpting company they founded from Booth Creek, but now that they have there are some promotions to announce at Snow Park Technologies.
Chris Gunnarson now serves as owner and president. . . Genevieve Gunnarson, owner and vice president is now responsible for finance, human resources, marketing and strategic planning. . . Sarah Castaneda has been promoted to general manager. . .Michael Bettera has been promoted to director of operations, SPT Parks . . . Chris Castaneda has been promoted to director of operations . . Frank Wells has been promoted to senior project manger.
Congratulations to the entire SPT team. We’re hoping you all got raises as well. . . For more details follow the jump.
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by The Editors on February 25, 2011
by The Editors on February 25, 2011
Friends and family of NSSA co-founder and USASA founder Chuck Allen, who died on Valentine’s Day, will gather at the Huntington Beach Pier on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 1 PM (PST) for a paddle out in his memory, according to a post on the NSSA website.
Huntington Beach Pier was a favorite surf break of Chuck’s where he coached the National Champion Huntington Beach High School surf team for many years. One of his greatest achievements was leading the USA Surf Team to a gold medal at the 1984 World Championships which was held in Huntington Beach. Chuck’s contribution to surfing, snowboarding and the entire action sports industry is unparalleled. His wisdom and inspiration has touched the hearts of many.
Click here for his Los Angeles Times obituary or follow the jump for more information on the paddle out and where condolences can be sent. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on February 24, 2011
A Finnish snowboarder died today (Thursday, February 24, 2011) in an afternoon avalanche near the Bulgarian winter resort of Bansko, according to a story from the Associated Press.
The town’s mayor said the slide happened Thursday afternoon on the slopes below the Todorka peak. Three other Finnish snowboarders who were behind the man survived the avalanche, including the one who was seriously injured.
The snowboarders reportedly used a cellphone to call for help.
[Link: Associated Press]
by The Editors on February 24, 2011
On Friday night (February 25, 2011) Bend, Oregon’s Division Street Skatepark Project will hold their third annual PUSH Art Auction at the Old Boomtown Building. It a great evening for art, skateboarding, and inbibing refreshing beverages from the Deschutes Brewery (if you know what we mean).
PUSH features custom skate deck art from over 50 local, regional, and national artists, such as Aaron James Draplin, Kellie Talbot, Quincy Quigg, Wes Youssi, Jesse Lockwood and Dana MacKenzie. . . The PUSH Art Auction is a family friendly event and will feature complementary food and beverages from Deschutes Brewery, Typhoon, Parilla Grill, and Whole Foods. This year’s event will also feature a raffle including a complete skateboard complements of The Skateboard Store, a complete longboard complements of The Longboard Store, a Nitro snowboard, along with other swag from Blood Wizard, Shnar Skateboards, and The Company Skateboards, just to name a few!
The evening begins at 6 PM and roll till 10 PM. The Old Boomtown Building is located at 910 NW Harriman St., Bend, Oregon. Follow the jump for more info. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on February 21, 2011
We missed the Installation 7 opening (and the free drinks fro Scion) on Saturday night (February 19, 2011), but don’t let that stop you from checking out art from Cheryl Dunn, Cody Hudson & Jared Eberhardt, and others because the show runs until March 12, 2011 at the Scion Installation LA, 3521 Helms Ave. Culver City, California.
[Link: Scion AV via Club Mumble]
by The Editors on February 21, 2011
The body of Alexander Gautreaux, the 23-year-old Mt. Shasta, California snowboarder who went missing at Northern California’s Mt. Shasta Ski Park on Thursday February 17, 2011 was found Sunday morning (February 20, 2011), according to a story in the Record Searchlight.
Gautreaux was found around 9 a.m. near the southeast side of Coyote Butte, about 100 feet from park boundaries, said Siskiyou County sheriff’s Capt. Jim Betts. . . Betts said it’s also not yet known what killed Gautreaux, who was found almost completely buried in snow, but he suspects asphyxiation at this point.
Gautreaux had gone missing Thursday after calling his family to let them know he was making “one more run” according to the San Jose Mercury News.
While search and rescue workers were looking for Gautreaux they rescued another “lone snowboarder who had fallen and landed upside down in a tree well.” This is the 15th snowboard death in North America in the past two months. Be careful out there. Seriously.
Our thoughts are with Gautreaux’s family and friends.
[Link: Record Searchlight and San Jose Mercury News]
Laguna Beach, Calfironia’s 210 AR4T Space is hosting an artist reception for their show Futureland on Saturday night, March 5, 2011. 
