by The Editors on January 14, 2015
Few may know it, but the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships runs next week (January 16 – 24, 2015) in Kreischberg, Austria (watch the video for the full flavor over the event). The snowboard events will features a slew of snowboarders we’ve never heard, but it is technically a world championship and there will be world titles handed out in Slopstyle, Halfpipe, Big Air, and Parallel GS.
In the snowboard events, approximately 250 athletes representing 36 countries will compete in 12 events including the inaugural Ladies’ Big Air event. The U.S. is sending a team comprised of 23 veteran and up-and-coming riders to be led by Sochi Olympians Alex Deibold (Manchester Center, VT), Justin Reiter (Steamboat Springs, CO), Ty Walker (Stowe, VT), and Ryan Stassel (Anchorage, AK) and three-time snowboard cross World Champion Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT).
See what we mean? The reason we’re mentioning this is because Universal Sports Network will be covering the events live and online. Follow the jump for the schedule in the Pacific Time Zone. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on January 14, 2015
Straight up: this specially built park at Sierra-At-Tahoe looks fun. Simple as that. And the team (Jordan Nield, Ben Wynn, Aspen Weaver, Zach Bragdon, Eric Royce and Jack Lyle) makes it looks even more fun. Maybe they’ll build it again some day so we can all ride it.
by The Editors on January 14, 2015
If you play your social game just right you could walk away with a Flow Era Snowboard. It’s the same board that Tim Humphreys, Drayden Gardner, Nathan Jacobson, and Dru Williams rides.
A classic already, the Era is an all-mountain dream board that handles freestyle to pow to groomers. Soft, responsive, agile and just plain fun; the Era is nothing short of perfect. A true twin shape with our I-Rock Hybrid rocker makes pressing a pleasure popping off hits has never been so fun. The sintered base will allow you to hold your speed and the 3-DT sidecut will be your wingman on any run. This is one of Flow’s best boards to date.
All you have to do click around on Flow’s Facebook, Twitter, or Google+ (people still use that?) For the official word from Flow, please follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on January 8, 2015
On January 17, 2015 Vans will kick off the first event in their Hi-Standard Series, an international contest series inviting snowboarders from around to the world to exhibit pure style and creativity in an exciting jam format. Touring across the US, Canada, China and Austria, the Vans Hi-Standard Series will feature an original big air format where riders are judged by individual style only, with no rotations over 720 allowed.
The Hi-Standard Series will award over $60K in cash prizes and challenge riders with the “Van Doren Rail Best Trick”, offering cash on the spot for the most inventive maneuvers. With nothing over a 720 allowed, only the most creative competitors will be considered for the top three billing. Vans will also present the Vans Custom Culture design workshop featuring a local artist from each city, inviting spectators to design their own pair of Vans. Fans and competitors can expect to see familiar faces from Vans Snow team, including Zac Marben, Darrell Mathes, Jake Kuzyk, and more!
For the official word from Vans, please follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on January 8, 2015
Yes. it’s time for the first Every Third Thursday of 2015. This time Dave Lee oversees a little technology borrowing from Lithe Skateboards to make a crazy snowboard design using cutting edge, top secret, skateboard construction. We’re not so sure about the snowboard, but that skate deck look pretty rock solid.
[Link: Signal Snowboards]
by The Editors on January 7, 2015
Lonely Planet, the publisher of quality world travel guides, has acquired a “strategic stake” in snowboarding and ski film making company Teton Gravity Research for an undisclosed amount.
TGR is part of a rapidly developing strategy of expanding Lonely Planet’s global footprint, broadening its offerings in television and video, digital commerce, and original content. The two companies will continue to operate independently of one another while working closely to expand content and reach, providing TGR resources to grow and evolve in the changing media landscape with a focus on high-end content. TGR co-founders, brothers Steve and Todd Jones, will retain their ownership interest and continue to lead TGR as co-CEOs in the company’s Jackson Hole home.
This one makes sense, right? Content distributors need quality content and content creators need distribution. For the official word from TGR, please follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on January 5, 2015
Smith, the company that invented the modern goggle era turns 50 this year and to celebrate they’ve given themselves a whole new logo.
As a declaration to our future progress, we are proud to announce the new visual identity of SMITH. Following a refined brand platform that modernizes our beliefs, values, and who we stand for, SMITH will re-launch our entire product range in January 2015 with a new logo and brand presentation. With clean, modern and refined letterforms, the updated logo hearkens back to our original identity and speaks to the fundamental tenets of our brand: performance, movement, and essential design.
For the official word from Smith, please follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on January 5, 2015
What better way to kick off the new year that by diving deep into the action apparel-poloza that is the Agenda Show. It opens its two day run at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California today at 9 AM. Over 500 brands are represented at the show. So don’t think you’re not going to find what you’re looking for.
And while you’re there you might want to try to snag one of these limited edition Agenda collab FlexFits designed by Eric Haze, Herschel Supply, Deathwish, and Master P. They will undoubtedly be in short supply. To check all the brands, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on December 19, 2014
The Oregon Supreme Court has allowed a $21 million lawsuit against Mt. Bachelor Resort to proceed, overturning two lower court rulings, and saying the liability waiver that Myles Bagley signed when he purchased his season pass is unenforceable, according to a story in the Bend Bulletin.
The court’s opinion is that the resort’s release is offered on a “take-it-or-leave-it basis” and that doesn’t mean the resort is free from any liability resulting in conditions the resort created, according to the story.
“As Mt. Bachelor is open to the general public largely without restriction, and visitors subject themselves to the risk of harm from conditions created by the resort operators, the safety of resort visitors “is a matter of broad societal concern,” the opinion stated. . . . The court found there are “inherent risks” to skiing and snowboarding but those risks do not justify insulating ski area operators from all liability.. . . Skiers and snowboarders have important legal inducements to exercise reasonable care for their own safety by virtue of their statutory assumption of the inherent risks of skiing,” read the opinion. “By contrast, without potential liability for their own negligence, ski area operators would lack a commensurate legal incentive to avoid creating unreasonable risks of harm to their business invitees.”
Bailey was paralyzed from the waist down after breaking two vertebrae while snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor in February of 2006, according to The Bulletin. Obviously, this new court opinion could open the doors for all manner of injury lawsuits against resorts, and we will be following it with interest. Compared to the tight “no-jump” policies of the 1980, resorts have had freedom to create bigger and bigger features in their snowboard parks over the last decade. It seemed only a matter of time before someone blamed the builders of the jump for the injuries of a jumper. For the rest of the story, please click the link.
[Link: Bend Bulletin]
by The Editors on December 19, 2014
As the principal photographer for Burton Snowboards for 10 years, Jeff Curtes has had access to the world’s best snowboarders and the skills to capture them at their finest. Many of the photos Curtes has shot during that time have been collected in the Ammo books oversized, hardcover edition Chasing Epic: The Snowboard Photography of Jeff Curtes. The 15 inch by 11.5 inch book includes 96 pages and an introduction by Jake Burton Carpenter himself. This collection of images makes the perfect gift the the snowboard on your list. And if you hurry you might just be able to get a copy before Christmas. Click the link for more info (or check Amazon.com for and even better deal.
[Link: Ammo Books]
