Those who thought the death of the ASR Show signaled the death of action sports trade shows in general were proven grossly wrong during day one of the Agenda Show in Anaheim, California January 6, 2011. All three halls were packed to the point of making it difficult to cruise the aisles. And it wasn’t people just hanging out. Lines were being shown and in many cases orders were being written.
While some brands we spoke to seemed relieved that they didn’t have to be at ASR this year, others mentioned missing the old days when Agenda was just a small show for the cool kids. Agenda has definitely kicked it up a level this year and nearly everyone seems happy about it. Even those who seem nostalgic for the past.
Shreds from around the world have gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the O’Neill Evolution 2011. Halfpipe and Slopestyle finals go down Friday and Saturday January 7-8, 2011 beginning each day at 1 AM PST or 10 AM CET. Watch it all live right here.
Hundreds of snowboarders had to be rescued from a lift at Wrightwood, California’s Mountain High resort on Wednesday January 5, 2010 after a lift on the mountain’s east side slowed to a stop, according to a story in the San Bernardino Sun.
Ski patrol and sheriff’s search and rescue personnel rescued 212 people from the chair lift after it broke down just after 11 a.m. . . Some snowboarders waited more than two hours to be evacuated from the lift. . . “Both of my legs got numb,” said Hernandez’s sister, Cherrie. . . Some of the evacuees jumped off the lift on their own.
Guests who asked were reportedly given vouchers for a return trip to the resort.
The Pro division was mind blowing, with 12 riders advancing to a cash-money round were each landed run was rewarded with a $5, $10, or $20 bill on the spot. The finals went on for about 25 minutes until all $500 in cash had been dolled out. The judges crowned Justin Fronius overall winner and awarded him with a $100 cash bonus.
We’re not exactly sure how the contest worked, but as long as the kids got cash it’s fine with us, because it’s all about the money these days. Follow the jump for more photos. [click to continue…]
After a month and a half of wondering if Winter X Games 15 would include a spectacular performance by Shaun White it appears that both sides of the negotiation have come to an agreement. The mega shred star will take part in Disney’s made-for-TV snow sports entertainment festival in Aspen, Colorado this January 27-30, 2010.
686’s new HUF x New Balance ménage à collab snowboard boot and and sneaker will be sliding out in limited quantities beginning January 8, 2010.
The triple partnership brings forth a focus on clean design, with dark blue and white tones accented with pink and green hits and embellishments. The HUF for New Balance 205 sneaker is made of a micro suede and highly breathable mesh upper. The perforated suede New Balance logo makes a polished statement with coordinating NB 205 and HUF logo hits on the tongue. The terry cloth lining gives exceptional cushioning properties and has a contrasting micro suede heel cap.
Seems like this should have happened years ago, but legendary snowboard photographer Bud Fawcett has finally put his first gallery showing together. The Bud Fawcett Photo Retrospective runs January 4 – 30, 2011 at the White Rabbit Bakery in Aurora, Oregon. Bud says:
I chose images for this exhibit that represented those special ‘ah-ha’ moments in my photo career. I hope that you will come by and check out the prints in person and have some great coffee and treats at the White Rabbit Bakery (closed Mondays).
A 32-year-old woman reportedly died of suffocation after falling head-first into deep snow while cat-boarding Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Retallack Lodge near Kaslo, British Columbia, according to a story on CBC.ca.
She was the only snowboarder among a group of skiers who had begun a run down the mountain and suddenly noticed she was missing, Moskaluk said. . . “The guide returned up the hill and used his avalanche transceiver to locate this woman and found her partially submerged in the snow, head first. . . Moskaluk could not say how long the woman was in the snow but she was unconscious and not breathing when found. Staff members performed CPR but were unable to revive her, he said. . . The woman, whose name has not been released, is from southeastern B.C. and was an experienced snowboarder.
Ausnow said it appears Willis may have crashed while snowboarding. He said she may have died as a result of injuries and the freezing weather, but the coroner will make the final determination.
Our thoughts are with Willis’ family, friends, and all those who has lost loved ones this season.
