by The Editors on May 8, 2008
Hey look, the new issue of Frequency: The Snowboarder’s Journal. And it’s got a pow turn on the cover and it’s summer. In fact, Jeff Galbraith says this is the first “on the snow cover” in the magazine’s history. How punk rock is that? Or maybe it’s no statement at all. Maybe it’s just a great photo of some amazing snowboarding. Something we’d all like about now.
With several feet of fresh these last few weeks, lifts running well into May, no crowds, full snowpack, and tons of daylight, frequency TSJ #6.3 drops just in time for those who ride beyond December. From Snowbird to A-Basin, to Whistler, to Tuckerman’s to Alpental: snowboarding continues in full force, and South America/New Zealand deep pow sessions are just around the corner. . . . #6.3 features an amazing piece with freestyle legend Jeff Brushie by one of Snowboarder’s former editors Joel Muzzey , as well as photos from Bud Fawcett, Trevor Graves and others.
Pick it up where you can, or better yet buy a subscription and get an issue every time they come out.
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by The Editors on May 8, 2008
Today Transworld Media announced that Kurt Hoy has left the top editor position to “pursue personal interests” and replacing him at the top of the Transworld Snowboarding masthead comes the first women editor of a major label snowboard magazine ever: Annie Fast.
With great power comes great responsibility and Annie seems poised to wield it well. “I’m most stoked about the crew we have and how enthusiastic they are,” Fast says. “They’re super fresh and motivated to lead the charge.”
Congratulations, Annie. Let’s hope you can keep that smile on your face all the way through January. We’re betting on you.
[Link: Transworld Business]
by The Editors on May 8, 2008
The Seshn.com site has been up for awhile, but the press release has just now gone out. And guess who is involved? Former Joyride Snowboards founder Ken Greengard. How is this new action sports portal different from other sites like 5ones.com? Seshn founder Brandon Winnie explains.
Seshn aims to provide people with a unique site that isn’t your typical trendy action sports site attempting to create another YouTube or Myspace for action sports. “The people involved in this lifestyle are leaders and trendsetters, so we feel that we have created a site that meets that label. We have developed a unique concept and strategy that let’s people be the individualists and trendsetters that they are,” Brandon goes on to say. “I started this thing because I saw an opening that wasn’t being filled. I saw so many people trying to copy Myspace, Facebook and YouTube. Those sites will always be around, so why try to compete with them? My idea was let’s create an information network and let’s work with them.”
The WordPress-powered site looks nice (but then don’t they all). It will be interesting to see how the content grows as the site develops in what is becoming a horrendously crowded market place.
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by The Editors on May 7, 2008
According to Forbes.com :
Zumiez Inc. late Wednesday said same-store sales rose 4.1% in April, topping the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Financial for an increase 2.3% for the month.
Total sales at the Everett, Wash., action sorts retailer rose 20% to $24.2 million from last year’s total.
The stock closed the regular session at $20.38, down 2.6%.
[Link: Forbes]
by The Editors on May 7, 2008
Tahoe resorts Sierra-at-Tahoe and Northstar-at-Tahoe had their giving gloves on this season as the two resorts donated more than $200,000 to charitable organizations according to a story in the Tahoe Daily Tribune.
We maintain this tradition of donating both to community organizations and to national organizations because it’s the right thing to do as a member of the Tahoe community and the global community,” said John Rice, general manager of Sierra-at-Tahoe resort.
Check the link for the entire list of donations.
[Link: Tahoe Daily Tribune]
by The Editors on May 6, 2008
Ross Rebagliati, the first snowboarder to ever win an Olympic gold medal has finally settled his two-year old legal dispute with CTV the creators of the TV show Whistler . Apparently, Ross felt he should be paid because he thought a character on the show was based on him.
“I am the only Canadian Olympic snowboard gold medalist, with blue eyes, blonde hair who lives in Whistler,” said Rebagliati in a statement. “The similarities between my personality and the central Whistler program character Beck MacKaye are obvious.
“I am glad I was able to get my message out, as I have worked very hard on my image since returning home from Nagano. I am grateful that CTV has taken this matter seriously and I look forward to working more closely with them in the future.”
Many may not remember (as the show was cancelled after two seasons) that Whistler also included the acting talents of Brandy Ledford (aka The former Mrs. Damian Sanders).
According to a story in Pique News Magazine, the details of the settlement were not released, but Ross is looking forward to working with the Canadian TV network when the Olympics come to Vancouver.
[Link: Pique News]
by The Editors on May 6, 2008
We don’t really know what this means, but Vtech, the maker of cordless phones has a new product out that is “inspired by skateboard and snowboard designs” whatever that means.
We guess that means large, loud graphics all over every surface of the phone, because, you know, that’s what the kids are loving these days.
[Link: CNet.com]
by The Editors on May 2, 2008
According to Investerms :
Volcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCM) shares are soaring more than 25% midday Thursday on practically five times trading volume after first quarter results and an analyst price target upgrade.
The California-based clothing and accessory maker that sells products under the brand Volcom has added more than $100 million in market capitalization after reporting a 70.4% increase in first quarter net income. Net income rose to $9.3 million, or 38 cents per share, from $5.5 million, or 22 cents per share, on a 58.5% increase in revenues. Even with this drastic sales growth, Volcom managed to increase gross profit slightly to 52.4% from 52%.
Sometimes we’re glad we don’t own Volcom stock, and other times (like today) we’re bummed.
[Link: Investerms]
by The Editors on April 28, 2008
Snowboardcross on Wii with the goofy Deca Sports cartoon characters that’s probably going to be way more fun to play that any of those hyper-real snowboard games that everyone was building three years ago.
Get a copy when Deca Sports goes on sale on May 13, 2008.
[Link: CrunchGear]
by The Editors on April 22, 2008
Masterminded criminal by night, pro snow and skate shred by day. Shaun While’s Colorado arraignment has been moved to May 2, 2008. Then he will face the music for the heinous crime of “setting off a fire extinguisher at the Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge,” according to The Aspen Times.
If Kobe Bryant is any guide, Colorado courts are pretty tough on athletes. Hopefully, things will go easier for Mr. White.
[Link: The Aspen Times]
