by The Editors on September 4, 2013
Caroline Johnston, 44, fell to her death at New Zealand’s Whakapapa Resort on Saturday, August 31, 2013 after ducking past warning signs in pursuit of her lost snowboard, according to a story in the Otago Daily Online News.
Constable Conrad Smith of National Park police said the woman was walking back from the West Ridge chairlift towards the Waterfall T-bar in an area known as the Amphitheatre on Saturday when she lost grip of her board. . . It slipped down hill and she went after it. . . “She’s gone past warning signs and dangers signs to look for her board and she’s fallen off a cliff,” Mr Smith said. . . The woman, who had left her friends who she’d been skiing with earlier, fell 15m vertically before tumbling a further 100m-150m.
Johnston was a British-born TV director who had moved to New Zealand in 1999. Our thoughts are with Johnston’s family and friends.
[Link: Otago Daily Online News]
by The Editors on September 4, 2013
We’re always suckers for Devo and John Cardiel for that matter, so when we saw this three-way collab between Chrome Industries, Cardiel and Japan’s skate/fixie crew T19 on a Chrome ORP with a Devo soundtrack we couldn’t pass. Presenting the Cardiel Orp by T19.
The T19 ORP features T19’s signature blue and a custom T19 patch designed by pro skater & graffiti artist Hirotaka Sasao, a.k.a. “Chaka”. Originally developed in collaboration with John Cardiel, the Operation Readiness Pack (ORP) is lightweight and water-resistant. It can be used as a daypack or rolled up and stowed in another bag for travel ease. Features include 100% taped seams for increased water resistance, a roll top closure to accommodate a range of cargo sizes with side compression straps for improved packability, and an internal laptop pocket that fits up to 13″ laptop (Chrome Laptop Sleeve or Tactical Sleeve recommended).
We don’t even care how silly this video is. So there.
[Link: Chrome]
by The Editors on September 3, 2013
Here are all the new fall 2013 looks from Bohnam featuring Koki Kasai along with Adam Taylor, Cody Subido, Austin Lycans, Chris Larue, Kyle Berard, and Cameron Wetzler. Time to get your outdoor, fishing, skate on with Bohnam.
by The Editors on September 3, 2013
Xavier Nidecker (yes, that Nidecker) has been named Global Brand Manager of Jones Snowboards and Seth Lightcap has been named Global Marketing and Team Manager.
“We are stoked to have both Xavier and Seth enter into marketing and global brand strategy roles within the company,” says Jones Snowboards founder Jeremy Jones. “These are exciting times at Jones and we have every intention to continue our steady growth as a leader of performance-driven design and technology in the snowboard industry.”
Sounds like Nidecker (who is also involved with Nidecker, Yes, Now, Slash and Laird StandUp) it getting some business handled. For the official word from Jones, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on August 30, 2013
Former Billabong CEO Derek O’Neill and his wife Nikki are reportedly selling their “Beachbreak Cauarina” home located only 15 minutes from the Coolangatta Airport. The home is pretty plush, according to a post on Property Observer.
The 2005 Paul Uhlmann designed home has spacious indoor and outdoor entertaining options behind its formal entrance complete with Frangipani trees. . . The main kitchen and living areas feature beautiful New Guinea Rosewood cabinetry, eight metre high ceilings, chocolate quartz tiles and a mixture of electric blinds and windows to maximise natural light and airflow. . . Along with the spacious master suite, there are an additional three guest bedrooms upstairs as well as a fourth ensuited guest bedroom on the ground floor. . . The lock-up garage can park seven cars. The gardens comes with pool and firepit.
Looks like the kind of house you’d only leave if you had too. Asking price is something over $5 million AUS. In other words, it’s a steal. Anyone? For more photos click the link.
[Link: Unique Estates via Property Observer]
by The Editors on August 30, 2013
A dispute between Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort and Talisker the Canadian real estate company who owns the land the resort’s lifts operate on has resulted in PCMR being served an eviction notice giving the resort until Monday, September 2, 2013 to vacate the premises, according to a story in the Salt Lake City Tribune.
This obviously has many locals worried about what Park City’s business climate would look like without the resort operating. And there’s more. Vail signed a lease in May 2013 to operate PCMR’s nearest competitor The Canyons which is owned by Talisker and we’re guessing Vail would love to run the lifts at Park City as well. Representatives of PCMA resort say this eviction notice is simply bullying by the land owner and Vail.
“Vail’s eviction notice is nothing more than a bald-faced attempt to circumvent the litigation already in process and interfere with our business,” Jenni Smith, president and general manager, said in a statement. “We will not give in to Vail’s bullying.”
The litigation behind the eviction revolves around lease negotiations between Park City Mountain Resort and Talisker. Since the 1960s PCMR has reportedly been paying a ridiculously low $155,000 a year to lease the thousands of acres the ski resort sits on. Talisker claims it simply wants to be paid a what they consider “fair rent.”
“There is no intent by Talisker to take any action that would prevent PCMR’s ability to operate their resort during the upcoming 2013-2014 ski season,” said Vail spokeswoman Kelly Ladyga. “We are very cognizant of the importance of this situation to the entire Park City community and we look forward to bringing this situation and its uncertainty to a conclusion.”
Either way, it is highly doubtful that anything consumer facing will change during the 2013-14 ski season, so everyone who is worried can relax, buy a season pass and shred on. And for the record, over the years we’ve learned that when it comes to ski resorts corporations and real estate, there is rarely a “good guy” for us to even pull for. For the rest of the story, click the link.
[Link: Salt Lake City Tribune]
by The Editors on August 30, 2013
by The Editors on August 29, 2013
Brooklyn, New York’s BAMcinematek has lined up one seriously deepcollections of skateboard filmmaking as they present Skateboarding Is Not A Crime. The 24-film series runs September 6-23, 2013 at The BAMcinematek and BAM Rose Cinemas. No one deconstructs what many of us take for granted like the New York art crowd and this festival is no different. Here’s an example:
The ultimate in counterculture coolness, “skating” has made an irresistibly sexy subject for movies thanks to its rebel-athlete superstars, SoCal slacker fashion, and jaw-dropping jumps, ollies, tricks, and stunts.
Right. That said, this collection of skateboarding film includes the classics from every era featuring The Devil’s Toy from 1966, Scott Dittrich’s Freestylin‘, Spike Jonze’s Yeah Right, and Hollywood classics like Thrashin’ and Gleaming The Cube. For the entire breakdown of all 24 films and a schedule of the screenings, follow the jump.
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by The Editors on August 28, 2013
Brixton announced today the appointment of Mike Lawson to the position of Director of U.S. Sales for the Oceanside, California based brand. Lawson, an industry sales vet, was previously national sales manager for the action sports division of Amer Sports, parent company of Salomon, Bonfire, and Nikita, but most know him from his six years at Sole Technology’s Emerica and Altamont.
“We are excited to bring on someone with Mike’s ability to lead our U.S. sales team,” said Brixton co-founder and General Manager Jason Young. “Mike is well respected and comes to us with the knowledge and experience needed to help the continued growth of Brixton.”
Yes, it appears that Lawson’s escape from SoCal is officially over and he’s back in thick of it. Welcome home, Mike! For the official word from Brixton, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on August 28, 2013
Roger Folsom gets on it at Granite Skate Park. Photo: Paul Kitagaki/Bee
As the late 70s became the early 80s it was difficult to skate a pool in Northern California without hear tales of the N-Men. Whether it was their signature “N-Men” scrolled on a pool wall or an occasional glimpse of their founder Randy Katen drawing out long, fast lines at a local skate park, it was hard not to know of them. At the time, some younger Sacramento skaters even began calling themselves the “N-Punks” in tribute to the SacTown pool legends.
Sacramento Bee writer Chris Macias gets the N-Men straight story from Katen, Bryce Kanights, Thomas Bix, David Moorhouse, Marty Radan, and Jamie Hart in his story N-Men Skateboard Into the Sunset.
Over the decades, the N-Men have earned a reputation as one of Northern California’s pioneering skateboard crews, especially when it comes to skating in pools. In a sport that’s synonymous with youth culture, these elders command respect when they show up to a skate spot, even if they don’t roll the fastest, catch the most air or execute the latest tricks. . . They paid their dues back when skateboarding was dangerous, sometimes dodging the law or braving barbed-wire fencing that stood between them and a skate session.
The best news from the story is mention of a N-Men documentary on the way. Could be a while, but it will be worth the wait for certain. For the rest of the story click the link.
[Link: Sacramento Bee]
