We didn’t make it to Keystone Colorado last week for the Zumeiz 100k, but it looks like The Dingo aka Luke Trembath and TMZ did. You haven’t made it as a celebrity until you make it on TMZ. Be sure to watch Danny And The Dingo on fuel TV for more for more. . .
[Link: TMZ]
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Mary Scott King, a 50-year-old snowboarder from Huntington Beach, California died Saturday while riding in the backcountry near Mineral Creek in San Juan County, Colorado after falling backward into a creek, according to a story in the Montrose Press.
“Her head became lodged; head and helmet were caught under a rock in the creek. Guides tried to pull her out and had a difficult time getting her out of the water,” he said. “When they were finally able to get her out after about 8 to 10 minutes, she was pulse-less, breathless.”
Our thoughts are with Mary’s family and friends.
[Link: Montrose Press, The Telluride Watch and The OC Register]
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Sources have reported that Olympic hopeful Danny Davis, winner of Saturday night’s Winter Dew Tour halfpipe event at Snowbasin is currently in a Utah hospital reportly being treated for a serious back injury apparently sustained early Sunday morning, January 17, 2010, at the DC Mountain Lab near Park City, Utah.
An employee at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Murray, Utah, confirmed that Davis had been admitted, however, the hospital would not release any additional information on his status or injuries saying, “You’ll have to contact the family.”
According to a story in the Salt Lake City Tribune Danny was on an ATV with friend Elliot Levitt when the accident occurred.
Davis was riding an ATV with friend Elliot Levitt down a private driveway at 3:30 in the morning when they struck a closed gate, according to Detective Ron Bridge of the Summit County Sheriff’s Department in a report in The Park Record newspaper. The men were riding on private land in an area known as The Preserve, in the Snyderville Basin area north of Interstate 80. . . Police said they do not know who was driving, according to the report, but that no foul play or illegal activity is suspected. Bridge said he could not release additional information until his department coordinates an official statement with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association.
[Update 1:20 PM January 18, 2010: Danny Davis will undergo surgery today in Utah to repair a L3 spine fracture. Doctors remain positive Danny will make a full recovery. His injury is the result of an ATV accident which took place Sunday morning in Utah. Due to the injuries sustained Danny will not be competing in the remaining snowboard events throughout 2010}
[Update 9:45 AM January 18, 2010: Danny’s agent Sue Izzo of Mosaic Sports Management responded this morning with the following message: “We will be posting all updates on Facebook on the Danny Davis Pro Snowboarder page. . . We will be releasing further information this afternoon after we meet with Danny’s doctors. Danny will be ok, this is not a life threatening injury.” And that is good news.]
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It appears that Australian surfers aren’t the only shreds with bad manners, Colorado is have its share of trouble as well according to a story in the Denver Post.
Snowboarders plopped across the middle of runs chatting on cellphones. Gondola cars reeking of smoke. Red Bull cans littering the snow under lifts. Shredders turning black runs blue with their “F-bombs. . . Powder hounds are decrying conduct more expected in malls and high school hallways than on the snowy slopes where controlled schussing used to be the norm but shredding — today’s term for tearing up the slopes — is now customary.
Winter Park is now making snowboarders watch a 15 minute video on “safety and civility” before they get access to the resorts high-end Dark Territory terrain park. Twenty-five other resorts are working on it as well.
Yeah, instructional videos do the trick every time. . .
[Link: Denver Post]
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The body of Jasper “Jaz” McGrath, the missing 19-year-old Vail snowboarder whom we tweeted about on Wednesday, was found yesterday by two skiers at the edge of some avalanche residue near Miller Cliffs “an undeveloped area accessed through a back-country gate” near Vail, according to a story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
McGrath, who had recently left his home along Lake Superior’s North Shore and moved in with his older brother in Colorado, was last seen in the West Vail area about 10 a.m. Jan. 6, when he put on his snowboarding garb and left for Vail Mountain, police said. . . Authorities told his parents that he was killed by an avalanche he apparently triggered, Tim McGrath said.
Our thoughts are with Jaz’s family and friends.
[Link: Minneapolis Star Tribune]
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Ken “Skindog” Collins had the VeeCo booth packed all day long.
Each winter sales rep organizations like the Western Winter Sales Rep Association host pre-shows where snowboard retailers can check out next year’s products without having to travel too far.
Today, we stopped by the WWSRA’s NorCal Pre-Show at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California and were lucky enough to get out with some photos of what’s coming up for winter 2011.
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Though it’s hard to believe, this is probably even funnier in French. . .
[Link: ESPN Action]
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Snowboarder Kevin Pearce is reportedly continuing “to improve and is actively participating in his therapies” according to an update sent out today.
Pia and Simon Pearce, Kevin’s parents, have been by Kevin’s side at the hospital since his arrival. They would like to share: “ We cannot say enough good things about the doctors, nurses, and support staff here at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. They have shown Kevin and our family the best of what modern medicine can offer and have been completely caring and supportive throughout this entire process. We extend our heartfelt appreciation and admiration to everyone involved Kevin’s recovery.”
Keep praying for KP. For more info follow the jump.
[Link: Well Wishes For Our Frend Kevin Pearce]
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Most who appreciate quality snowboard images already know Danny Zapalac. His photography always seems to capture snowboarding in ways we’ve never seen before. In his new book mile seventy eight, Danny has created a collection of images from a trip he took with friends in a 1989 Ford F 350 7.3 liter 4×4 Diesel named The Dreamer.
The book is 8 x 10 in and features 28 pages of hardbound, color offset printed beauty. There are only 500 in the run and they are only $30 each. We highly recommend buying one before they are gone. Click the link for more info.
[Link: mile seventy eight]
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Chris Roach was always one of our favorite riders and now Powder & Rails is letting a whole new generation of snowboarders know about a guy many believe to be the most stylish snowboarders of the modern era. Watch this and either learn, or be reminded. And stay tuned because this is only part one, part two is after the jump.
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