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Snowboarder Dies In Wyoming Avalanche

by The Editors on April 3, 2020

Snowboarder Trace Jordan Carrillo, 28, from Dubois, Wyoming died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in a slide on Taylor Mountain near Teton Pass, in Wyoming, according to a story in the Jackson Hole News and Guide.

The man started to ski the slope just before 3 p.m. when the slide broke, Lockhart said. . . After an unsuccessful search his female ski partner went to the Coal Creek parking area west of Teton Pass and borrowed a cell phone to call for help. . .”We sent rescuers up and down Taylor and couldn’t get a beacon signal,” Lockhart said. . . A helicopter search wasn’t an option because of low visibility. . . Rescuers called off the search at dark Wednesday night but will resume looking for the man Thursday morning, Lockhart said.

Carrillo’s body was found Thursday morning reportedly under two feet of snow. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and especially the girl who was riding with him at the time of the slide. 

[Link: JH News And Guide]

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AMI Kills Off TransWorld SNOWboarding

by The Editors on March 8, 2019

Just as the snowboard industry was getting used to the idea of a future without TransWorld Snowboarding in print, the brand announces that as of March 6, 2019 the entire brand is dead and over. In a post on the site someone explained it like this:

All good things, unfortunately, must come to an end, and effective March 6, 2019, TransWorld SNOWboarding has closed; the 32nd volume of magazines will be our last, and Kamikazu will be our final film. Over the coming weeks on our site and social channels we’ll publish tributes and reflections from the photographers, editors, filmers, and riders who defined the title over the years, so please check back regularly.

According to a Keith Kelly story in the NY Post, what is left of TWSnow will be “rolled into in-house rival Snowboarder” and go digital. So what’s left?

Only three titles — Bike, Surfer, and Powder — will survive with regularly scheduled print editions after 14 titles of The Enthusiast Network were quietly sold to American Media Inc. . . “We always viewed the Adventure Sports Network as an acquisition focused on significant digital scale and unparalleled experiential events,” said an AMI spokesman.

It’s good to see that at least an unnamed AMI spokesman has a plan for the recently purchased titles.  We can’t wait to see how this all pans out.

[Link: TransWorld SNOWboarding and NY Post]

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Snowboarder Dies In Snowmass Terrain Park

by The Editors on February 11, 2019

On Sunday, February 10, 2019 a 20-year-old snowboarder died after crashing on the first jump in the Makaha Terrain Park, according to a story on 9News.com.

Patrol crews responded to the area and found a man unresponsive. He was not wearing a helmet, according to Hanle. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, rescuers were unable to re-establish a pulse. . . The man was pronounced dead at the scene by the Pitkin County Coroner.

Snowmass, spokesperson Jeff Hanle said “Our deepest sympathies and thoughts go out to the man’s family and friends, and we are offering support and assistance.”

[Link: 9News.com]

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More Dead Artist Gear From Burton

by The Editors on February 7, 2019

Burton Snowboards continues with their work supporting dead artists with a new capsule featuring the artistry of trail blazing NYC graffiti artist Keith Haring who died February 16, 1990.

Featuring the iconic style of American artist Keith Haring whose pop art and graffiti-like work grew out of NYC street culture of the 1980s. © Keith Haring Foundation, www.haring.com. Licensed by Artestar, New York.

The collection includes a Keith Haring Deep Thinker snowboard, a Keith Haring Anorak jacket, and a Keith Haring tech T-shirt. Would Keith have loved this collab? Unfortunately, we’ll never know.

[Link: Burton Snowboards]

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The West’s Deadly Big Snow Weekend

by The Editors on March 6, 2018

We began tracking the storm a week and a half out and new it was going to hit perfectly for a weekend of powder blasting. By Thursday night, March 1, 2018 the snow was piling in. On Friday afternoon some California resorts were reporting up to eight feet of fresh snow. It was set up to be a big weekend, but by the time it was over it was one of the deadliest weekends the West has ever seen. Here’s how it unfolded.

Thursday March 1, 2018

Wenyu Zhang, 42, of Rocklin, California was snowboarding at Squaw Valley when the mountain was hit by wind gusts up to 146 miles an hour. Later in the night his friends reported him missing. Because of the storm a search for him is called off on Thursday. Zhang’s body is not found until Friday morning. (NY Post)

Friday March 2, 2018 

Blake Smith, 36, a season pass holder at California’s China Peak resort, was snowboarding when he reportedly “fell head-first into about 5 feet of fresh snow,” according to the Fresno Bee. He was unable to dig himself out and suffocated.

Alfonso Braun, 24, of Bend, Oregon was found “buried in the snow” around noon at Mt. Bachelor by other snowboarders and skiers. They dug him out but ski patrol was unable to revive him and he was pronounced dead at 1:15 PM. Two hours later a 19 year old skier from Eugene, Oregon, Nicole Panet-Raymond, was reported missing. Her body was found by search crews in a tree well at 8:30 PM. (KTVZ)

On Friday afternoon, Evan and Kahlynn Huck (along with three other people) were caught up in an avalanche that swept near the Olympic Lady chairlift at Squaw Valley Resort. Kahlynn was able to free herself, but her husband Evan was buried for close to six minutes before nearby skiers and snowboarders were able to dig him out. He had passed out and was turning blue but came to after being rescued. Click the link to watch the rescue. (SF Gate)

Saturday, March 3, 2018

At 10:15 while ski patrol was doing avalanche control at the top of Mammoth Mountain a slide ripped down the Climax run, down Upper Dry Creek and blasted past the bottom of the High Five Express lift. Eight people (six Mammoth Mountain employees and two guests) were partially buried, but all of them were able to free themselves and no one was injured.  (LA Times)

For video of the Mammoth avalanche’s powder cloud blowing past the bottom of the High Five Express, click here. (CBS LA)

Sunday, March 4, 2018

A mother and son (Olga Perkovic, 50, and Aaron Goodstein, 7) who were skiing back to their slope-side condominium at Kirkwood Ski Resort died when snow slid off the roof of a building and buried them sometime after 4 PM. They were found 9 PM after after a neighbor noticed gloves in the snow. (Reno Gazette)

 

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Three Snowboarders Die In Two Weeks

by The Editors on December 12, 2017

The 2017-18 snowboard season is getting off to a sad start this holiday season with three snowboarders dead in just the first two weeks of December. 

Nathan Enright, 21, of Libertyville, Illinois lost control while riding at Colorado’s Keystone Resort on December 2, 2017 and hit a tree. He died three days later in the hospital. Denver Post.

On the same day at Monarch Ski Area 23-year-old Collin J. Zak, an Ohio native, died after hitting a tree at about noon. According to the report Zak was snowboarding in bounds and was wearing a helmet. Denver Post

In California 23-year-old David Karlin from Orangeville, California died on December 10, 2017 after hitting a fence at Sierra-at-Tahoe. Fox40

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of all three snowboarders.

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High Fructose Corn Syrup Tour Not Dead Yet

by The Editors on January 27, 2016

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The mouse dissolving, caffeinated, carbonated high fructose corn syrup tour is getting a jolt of authenticity with today’s announcement that Snowboarder, Surfer, and TransWorld Media’s parent TEN: The Enthusiast Network is stepping in to take the flagging tour in a much needed new direction (while still reportedly keeping their broadcast deal with NBC alive). The best news is that this will give TEN one more thing to sell that doesn’t involve pieces of paper with pretty pictures printed on them.

“Partnering with Mountain Dew and the Dew Tour property showcases exactly what TEN has been designed to do for brands – provide authentic, credible, full-service media capabilities to reach, engage and excite a large audience,” commented Norb Garrett, Executive Vice President / General Manager of TEN, Sports & Entertainment. “The Dew Tour has been around for over a decade, and by leveraging our position as the world’s leading action/adventure sports media company, TEN is dedicated to contributing to its ongoing success so that it will continue on for another decade and beyond, providing a truly one-of-a-kind experience for the action sports community.”

This certainly makes for a good press release if nothing else. Now, if they could just find a new title sponsor. . . For the official word from TEN, please follow the jump.

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Skier Throws Snowboarder From Chairlift

by The Editors on January 19, 2016

Can’t say we haven’t occasionally needed a quick escape from a nutball on a chairlift, but we’ve never gone as far as a skier at Aspen Highlands did on Sunday, January 17, 2106.

A “white man” skier in his late 30s reportedly pushed 28-year-old Seth Beckton, of Aspen, right off the Loge Peak chairlift, according to a story in the Aspen Times.

Beckton said he fell face-first 20 to 25 feet to the ground, but fortunately landed in a “large pocket of snow” and was not injured. . . “I honestly thought I was dead,” Beckton said. “Because I didn’t know where we were (within the lift path). It’s not cool to think anyone would do that.”

It all started with a discussion of riding powder. After a comment Beckton made, the skier said, “Are you making fun of me?” When Beckton said, “Not really — but maybe,” the guy then said, “Do you think this if funny?” and threw Beckton from the chair. . . which is kind of funny now that he mentions it.

Beckon hasn’t yet filed a report and no one really knows who this “white man” skier really is.

[Link: Aspen Times]

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Snowboarder Dies After Hitting Tree

by The Editors on December 15, 2014

Eric-Haiar 1418513251654 11034133 Ver1.0 640 480Eric Haiar, a 26-year-old snowboarder from Silverthorne, Colorado died on Saturday, December 13, 2014 after hitting a tree while riding the Spring Dipper run at Keystone Resort, according to a story on The Denver Channel.

“Keystone Ski Patrol responded to the scene immediately, and the victim was transported to Keystone Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead,” the resort said in a statement.

In a statement to the Denver Post, Summit County Coroner Tim Kelling said Haiar “lost control. . . and collied with a tree” and died from “blunt force trauma injuries.” Keeling said Haiar was wearing a helmet. Our thoughts are with Haiar’s family and friends.

[Link: Denver Channel and Denver Post]

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Snowboarder Dies At Grouse Mountain

by The Editors on December 2, 2013

A 16-year-old Vancouver, Canada snowboarder who was reported missing on the evening of Friday, November 29, 2013 was found dead by rescuers, according to a story in the Times Colonist.

The boy, a 16-year-old Brazilian exchange student, had been snowboarding with friends on the Heaven’s Sake run before he became separated from the group about 7 p.m. . . When the boy failed to meet up with the group, a friend became concerned and reported the disappearance to staff. . . Staff at the mountain began an initial search before North Shore Rescue crews and RCMP were called in about 9:30 p.m. due to worsening weather conditions that included heavy fog and sleet.

The kid was found shortly after midnight. He had apparently fallen off a run and hit a tree. He was not wearing a helmet. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

[Link: Times Colonist]

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