by The Editors on October 17, 2009
Let’s just put it this way: this is the second and last time we’re missing opening day at Mammoth. Thankfully, Ashbury’s Lance Michael Hakker got it all down on the web.
Big Mountain Mike and I roll up around 9:30am and the parking was the craziest I’ve ever seen it on opening day. And we’ve been going to Mammoth’s opener for 10 years or more.
How’s that for a crowd? Just think what free tickets do for on-hill food sales and Mammoth lodging? We think the kids should ride free all the time. Don’t you?
For the rest of the photos click the link. . . or for his real work check Lance’s story on SnowboarderMag.com.
[Link: Ashbury Eyewear and SnowboarderMag.com]
by The Editors on October 17, 2009
For as much grief as we’ve given print magazines recently there is no arguing with the legacy that is Surfer Magazine.
When John Severson launched his magazine in 1960 (as a program for his movie Surf Fever) he basically created the action sports magazine genre and all of us have been living in his shadow ever since. Shockingly, that was 50 years ago.
To celebrate this historic milestone in surfing and media, the surf world is getting together in Oceanside, California on November 21, 2009 for the Surfer Magazine 50 Year Anniversary Tribune.
The Surfer Magazine 50 Year Anniversary Tribute will bring together generations of Surfer Magazine editors, publishers, photographers, and surf pros presenting its story in a varieity of media showcasing the rich history of the magazine and the sport.
The event begins at 8 PM Saturday, Nov. 21th at the Grace Theater, Oceanside. Tickets are $25 for members $35 for non-members. But the real party will be the exclusive VIP reception at the California Surf Museum starting at 6 PM. Click the link for all the details.
[Link: California Surf Festival Image via SurfResearch]
by The Editors on October 17, 2009
While the talent pool of riders who compete on the US Grand Prix Tour in Olympic off years may not be a deep as many would expect, it is nice to see that there is a tour for those who don’t feel ready for the Grand Prix just yet. It’s called the Revolution Tour and it is in it’s sixth year.
“The Revolution Tour is entering its sixth year and we are absolutely stoked for another great season,” U.S. Snowboarding Program Manager Abbi Nyberg said. “The Tour has grown so much over the past few years it has been great to see athletes progress from the Revolution Tour and have success at the Grand Prix, US Open, other major events.”
The tour begins January 14, 2009 at Mount Snow, Vermont. Follow the jump for all the details.
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by The Editors on October 16, 2009
In support of Boarding for Breast Cancer etnies has created a special-edition girls collection that is for sale during October 2009 (Beast Cancer Awareness Month). In stores now a percentage of the proceeds from each item sold will be donated to fund breast cancer awareness and educational programs.
Hooray for boobies etnies. . . follow the jump for more info.
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by The Editors on October 15, 2009
Normally, we make fun of grown men who wait overnight out front of HUF for some new shoe. But those are Nikes. HUF’s latest is a Vans Old Skool and that’s a completely different story.
The Vans Old Skool by HUF is constructed with a canvas upper and full grain leather heelcup. Featuring a siped outsole, custom printed triangle pattern on the midsole and custom woven labels & embroidery, the Vans Old Skool by HUF is available in black, navy and cardinal red and sells for $85.
Might have to break down and actually buy a pair of these.
[Link: HUF]
by The Editors on October 15, 2009
Looks like Burnside has claimed one more victim. Looks like the FJ Cruiser locked up on a Smith. Wasn’t the first, won’t be the last.
[Link: Thrasher Magazine]
by The Editors on October 14, 2009
Opening day for the new shred season doesn’t get any better than this. With 20-30 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours Mammoth Mountain is ready to blow the doors off on the 2009-2010 season with free lift tickets on Friday October 16, 2009 (according to @mammothmountain).
As if we needed any more excuses to charge the 395. Looks like it’s time to call in sick.
[Link: Mammoth Mountain]
by The Editors on October 13, 2009
It was the ASP event that we missed and somehow it doesn’t seem like we missed much as current number three in the world Adriano De Souza knocked out a wounded Kelly Slater in the semi-finals of the Billabong Pro Mundaka/Sopelana and then snagged his first tour win.
The young Brazilian dominated the crumbling lefthander of Sopelana, racking up an insurmountable 16.40 out of a possible 20 to overtake his Australian opponent, resulting in his history-making win as the first South American to take out the prestigious event win. . . “The conditions have been hard for this event but we surfed the best waves that were available to us,” De Souza said. “Davo (Chris Davidson) is such a strong surfer and he has been going after a win for so long. When he beat C.J. (Hobgood) in the Semifinals, I knew it was going to be a battle. I was able to get the better waves today and that’s why I won.”
Guess we’ll have to catch all the heat videos later. . . because the World Title hunt is getting a little more exciting now that Mick is in the driver’s seat. Follow the jump for the complete ASP press release.
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by The Editors on October 9, 2009
Yobeat.com one of our favorite independent voices in snowboard media got into a little scuffle with some people at Burton Snowboards recently (read all about it right here).
The upshot is that Yobeat.com got a bunch of traffic and now they’re going to hand out some stickers, according to a post on jaredsouney.com:
So, the deal is, buy a snowboard from now through the end of November, and send us a copy of your receipt and we’ll send you free YoBeat stickers. They might be die-cuts, they might be screen prints, they might be an assortment of both. What’s the catch? It can’t be a Burton Snowboard. Anything else will fly, even their subsidiaries like Forum who we quite enjoy. Just no Burtons.
But that’s not all people who write in for free stickers also get entered in a drawing for free gear from the Yobeat.com product reviews.
It’s nice to see the new independent media up on their feet rather than groveling down on their knees, isn’t it?
[Link: JaredSouney.com]
by The Editors on October 9, 2009
The Skeleton Crew is riding in to Portland with “more riders than any other video ever” for the premiere of Group Effect at the Hollywood Theater on October 16, 2009 at 8 PM. The new film includes (but not limited to) the following:
jarad hadi, tyler verigin, nick dirks, chris grenier, jed anderson, cody rosenthal, ricky tucker, knut eliassen, harrison gordon, jared johnson, bryan fox, austin smith … nick russell, eero ettala, bode merrill, laurent nicolas paquin, louif paradis, max baillargeon, will lavigne, jonas michelot and joe carlino plus probably 100 more.
All homeys, no nerds. Follow the jump for the teaser.
Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97217
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