Listed below are the actual times of the Snowboarding events of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. We’re still trying to figure out when (if ever) the events will be on TV in North America. We’ll keep you posted.
We’ll also let you know how long it takes the Olympic Committee to find this logo and tell us to take it down.
Thanks to a year that reportedly saw Burton’s sales drop 13-18 percent the Burton corporation has announced that they will be laying off 15 people in their Burlington offices according to a story in the Burlington Free Press.
In addition to the cuts in Burlington, two staffers in a California office will be laid off, Potdevin said. . . After staff reductions, Burton employs more than 600 people in North America, with its total global headcount topping 950. . . “Our industry has contracted. The layoffs are about scaling the company to the industry’s size,” Potdevin said. . . “This hasn’t been easy for anyone,” said Jake Burton, founder and chairman of Burton. “It’s still a very challenging marketplace, but with the best product, team and marketing in the industry, we will get through this stronger than ever. The reinstatement of salaries and merit increases has been a priority, and fortunately, with our improvement in performance we are able to accomplish that.”
The layoff apparently represents two percent of the global work force. Not bad, really.
. . . and not surprisingly, it looks good as long as you’re not trying to view it on an iPhone. Those who are will get a little blue box and nothing else. Apparently someone mistakenly told Chanelle that Flash was good. They were wrong. But visit the site anyway because even Flash can’t spoil everything (hint: Portfolio > Photography > Lifestyle).
On Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 7 PM photographer Danny Zapalac is hosting an “evening celebration” on the release of his book Mile Seventy Eight. The evening will feature prints from the series, as well a signed and numbered books.
The Dreamer Camper will be in the building and music will be provided by Wake Up Lucid plus DJs Casey Carver, Steve O, and Micah Miller.
Some snowboarders who looked like they had no idea what they were doing started an avalanche in Italy.
A walker who had seen (and filmed) the accident, called police who conducted a four hour search using dogs, heat seeking equipment and a helicopter. While officers were unable to find the snowboarding trio, it is believed they escaped unhurt.
This is a perfect reminder to avoid stopping in slide zones and to be clear before someone drops in above you.
Okay, we’re not going to lie. . . this whole thing is kind of weirding us out. But as Hannah says, “It’s fun to be sexy.” Guess all this sexiness will help Hannah make more money for her village in Africa.
After a morning session of lovemaking with her Burton Snowboard Hannah Teter loves nothing better than to lay in bed in the soft light and nibble raspberries and dream of Olympic gold. . . or something like that.
For 44 more photos and even video of Hannah all sexied up with next to nothing on, click the link.
No shock here, but according to Forbes.com Shaun White is tied with South Korean ice skater Kim Yu-Na as the highest paid Winter Olympians. Forbes says the two made $8 million last year.
There’s nothing better than a gushing write-up in the nation’s largest daily newspaper and USA Today writer Bruce Horovitz does it up proper with Jake Burton (not to imply that he doesn’t deserve it). It is rare to see newspaper profiles so filled with love. It’s almost like Horovitz works in Burton PR.
This is Jake Burton’s life — a major cool one. . . As the founder, cultural guru and chief prankster of the world’s largest snowboard company — and the guy who almost single-handedly turned snowboarding into a multibillion-dollar sport — he’s got a lot to do. Like snowboard 100 days a year. And surf for another 50, or so.
We all know the rest of the story story, but for a reminder read it all. It almost sounds too good to be true.
Listed below are the actual times of the Snowboarding events of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. We’re still trying to figure out when (if ever) the events will be on TV in North America. We’ll keep you posted.
