All divisions of the Volcom JLA Banked Slalom at California’s Mammoth Mountain tomorrow, February 23, 2013, is completely full, so all there’s left to do now (if you didn’t pre register) is to head to Mammoth and watch the amazing event celebrating the too-short life of Mammoth local Jeff Anderson in person. Then again, maybe thee is a wait list for people who don’t show up. If there is, get on it!
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Thanks to former pro snowboarder Russell Winfield and Byrdseye Productions we now know what it looks like to ride the Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom in Terje Haakonsen’s body. See how smooth that is? Easy, right? Nope. Trust us.
[Link via @Powder&Rails]
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Signal Snowboards founder Dave Lee travels to Italy to make the “world’s first” glass snowboard.
[Link: Signal Snowboards]
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Hey, everybody have you seen Jeremy Jones‘ nuts they’re round and salty and green. They’re green because they’re pistachios, duh! Apparently, Jones has joined the American Pistachio Growers athlete ambassador team. And Jones is just nutty over pistachios.
“Without proper nutrition, I would not be able to continue to push the limits of what’s possible,” says Jeremy. “Pistachios are an important part of my diet that allow me to stay fueled and recover quickly after intense physical exertion. I’m really pleased to support the growers of a food I love so much.”
We wish more athletes would lend their names to healthy sponsors like this, rather than helping corporations poison the youth of the world. Seriously. For the official nut word from the health nuts, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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Endeavor Snowboards and Ransom Holding Co. got together to produce an original snowboard that “pays homage to the brand’s Canadian heritage. Beer, igloos, and Skidoos? No, something much better (but there are Skidoos), watch.
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This little hookup reportedly resulted in a broken jaw, lost tooth, and 12 stitches so don’t do this. Ever.
[Link: Dogonaroof]
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When a bank robber in Sterling, Virginia wanted to walk in for some fresh cash on February 14, 2013 he wanted to look his best, according to a story in the Daily Monitor.
The suspect is described as being 6’ tall with an athletic build. He was wearing a black and grey beanie style hat with the numbers 686 on the front and sunglasses. He was also wearing a heavy black jacket and black shirt at the time of the robbery.
Can’t look all ruffled when you’re robbing a bank, especially when you need the money for Valentines Day. If the guy looks familiar (Dennis Rodman?) hit up the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 703-777-0475. They may have a gift for you, too.
[Link: Daily Monitor]
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From the “over-engineered snowboard gadget file” comes the Boarder Kontrol snowboard brake systems developed by Australian Tony Haddleton. He calls the device a “revolutionary new concept in snowboard tuition.” We think it’s probably much less complicated to just to learn to turn, but we’ll let you be the judge.
[Link: Gizmag]
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Thankfully, our friends at Yobeat.com not only attended the Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom, they created some content while they were there. Olympic multi gold medalist Seth Wescott won, just ahead of Graham Watanabe and Jason Robinson. Travis Rice was sixth, Terje Haakonson was eighth, while Temple Cummins and Rob Kingwill finished ninth and tenth. The finish we were mooted stoked on: Shaun Palmer in 21st. Yeah, Pizalm. For complete Yobeat overage click here. For the complete official results, click here.
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Earlier in the week Endeavor Snowboards officially announced the addition of Rusty Ockenden and Cam Pierce to the pro team. They let us know yesterday.
“As a photographer, I’ve had my lens on Rusty for a few years now. He has great style, goes big and stomps his tricks” says Endeavor partner and Transworld Magazine Senior Photographer Scott Serfas. “Cam made a name for himself as one of the best up and coming urban riders as a youngblood on the Forum team. He has one of the best styles in the game and I believe he’s a perfect fit for Endeavor. I’m really looking forward to working with both these guys a lot more on and off the snow.”
For the official word follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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