{"id":49436,"date":"2016-01-08T10:25:25","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T17:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=49436"},"modified":"2016-01-08T10:25:25","modified_gmt":"2016-01-08T17:25:25","slug":"vans-hi-standard-big-air-world-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=49436","title":{"rendered":"Vans’ Hi-Standard Big Air World tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"vans_hi_standard\"For 2016 the Vans Hi-Standard Snow Series World Tour<\/strong> is back with 13 stops in five countries including Korea, China, and France. The Hi-Stadard series is a jam format big air contest in which rotations over 720 are banned completely.<\/p>\n

Starting on January 16th at Mount St-Louis, Ontario Canada, riders will compete in a unique exhibition of style and creativity. The Hi-Standard Series will award over $60K in cash prizes and challenge riders to push their imaginations with innovative tricks. The \u201cVan Doren Rail Best Trick\u201d offers cash on the spot for the most inventive maneuvers. Vans will also reward and name an MVP, a Most Improved Rider and a Worst Bail for each stop of the tour. With nothing beyond a 720 allowed, only the most creative competitors will be considered for the billing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For all the details (including all the dates and places), please follow the jump.<\/p>\n

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2016 Vans Hi-Standard Snow Series World Tour<\/strong>
\n Style is Everything, Nothing Over a 720<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vans is kicking off 2016 with the return of the Vans Hi-Standard Series, an international contest series inviting snowboarders to showcase pure style in a thrilling jam format. Touring across the US, Canada, China, Korea and France, 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.<\/p>\n

Starting on January 16th at Mount St-Louis, Ontario Canada, riders will compete in a unique exhibition of style and creativity. The Hi-Standard Series will award over $60K in cash prizes and challenge riders to push their imaginations with innovative tricks. The \u201cVan Doren Rail Best Trick\u201d offers cash on the spot for the most inventive maneuvers. Vans will also reward and name an MVP, a Most Improved Rider and a Worst Bail for each stop of the tour. With nothing beyond a 720 allowed, only the most creative competitors will be considered for the billing.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Vans will present a House of Vans workshop, inviting spectators and family members to customize their own pair of Vans alongside an artist from each city. Fans and competitors can also expect to see familiar faces from the global Vans Snow team throughout the tour. Now is your chance to stand out\u2014style is everything!<\/p>\n

Official dates for the 2016 US Vans Hi-Standard Series
\n(See flyer attached)<\/p>\n

January 16 \u2013 Mount St. Louis, Ontario, Canada
\nJanuary 23 \u2013 Le Relais, Quebec, Canada
\nJanuary 30 \u2013 Phoenix Park, GW, Korea
\nJanuary 30 \u2013 Mellow Parks, Beijing, China
\nFebruary 6 \u2013 Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, United States
\nFebruary 13 \u2013 Mountain Creek, New Jersey, United States
\nFebruary 20 \u2013 Chamrousse, 38, France
\nFebruary 20 \u2013 Norquay, Alberta, Canada
\nFebruary 27 \u2013 Park City, Utah, United States
\nMarch 12 \u2013 Mt. Seymour, British Columbia, Canada
\nMarch 19 \u2013 Sierra-at-Tahoe, California, United States
\nJune 20 \u2013 Mt. Hood, Oregon, United States
\nJuly 15 \u2013 Whistler, British Columbia, Canada<\/p>\n

#VansHiStandard<\/p>\n

About Vans
\nVans\u00ae, a VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) brand, is the original action sports footwear, apparel and accessories brand. Vans authentic collections are sold globally in more than 75 countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors and international offices. Vans also owns and operates more than 450 retail locations around the world. The Vans brand promotes the action sports lifestyle, youth culture and creative self-expression through the support of athletes, musicians and artists and through progressive events and platforms such as the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing\u00ae, the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, Vans Pool Party, Vans Custom Culture, Vans Warped Tour\u00ae, and Vans\u2019 cultural hub and international music venue, the House of Vans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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