Sitka surf crew member Reid Jackson left the warming waters of Canada last spring for a little run at some really cold water in Iceland. The adventure was captured by Chris Burkard and Mikey Detemple. Can’t say were jealous of the brain freezes.
[Link: Sitka.ca]
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Want to see all the new 2013 summer stuff Brixton has rolling out in shops around the world? Here it is in their Summer 2013 look book. Tanks, trunks, hats, wovens. So what are you waiting for. Open the book Click the link and look!
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Last month, the annual Legends of Tahoe Snowboarding gathering was dedicated to celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the first World Snowboarding Championships and the life of snowboarding pioneer Tom Sims. In memory of the man and the event OG snowboard legends Mike Chantry and Bob Klein put together this memorial edit. Watch it to the end because the edit includes early snowboarding footage that you won’t see anywhere else.
[Link via Snowboarder Mag]
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This Friday night, April 26, 2013 surf legends Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke-Jones will be attending the US premiere of Storm Surfers 3D on the Giant Titan XC Screen at The Ward 16 Theaters in Honolulu (at 7 PM and 10 PM screenings) and it goes a little something like this:
Combining cutting-edge 3D technology and bravura filmmaking, Storm Surfers 3D is the ultimate big-wave thrill ride. The film follows best friends and surfing legends Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke-Jones, along with surf forecaster Ben Matson, as they track and chase giant storms in their quest to ride the Pacific’s biggest and most dangerous waves. Using state-of-the-art miniature 3D cameras that put audiences inside the barrel of the waves, Storm Surfers 3D is a visually stunning cinematic adventure unlike any other.
Let’s put it this way — if we were on the rock this week we’d be there. As always we’re bummed we’re not.
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Zumiez 13th Annual Couch Tour kicks off its nine-stop tour on May 25, 2013 in Seattle, Washington and from there on out it’s a free six-hour event for the kids each week for most of the summer.
With summer just weeks away, what better way to let the good times roll than an epic day filled with buzz-worthy live music, pro skateboard demos, celebrity meet and greets, am skateboard contests, DIY activities, and free giveaways from amazing sponsors? Neff, Oakley, Skullcandy, Sector 9, TransWorld SKATEboarding and Drink Water present the 13th annual Zumiez Couch Tour – it’s the latest in fun, variety and sport, and it’s all for FREE!
We’re super stoked on them for having Drink Water as their official drink (no reason to help poison the kids all summer). For complete dates and details follow the jump.
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It’s been a cold, hard winter for fans of June Mountain’s rocking terrain, after parent company Mammoth closed the mountain due to budgetary constraints last year. Now, it appears Mammoth Mountain is putting that all behind them by announcing that June Mountain will reopen for business in “mid-December 2013.”
“We couldn’t be more pleased to announce that June Mountain will be back in operation for the 2013-14 season,” said Carl Williams, general manager of June Mountain. “Next winter we look forward to bringing skiers and snowboarders a great on-mountain experience while also planning for June’s future, including the possibility of a new lift and enhanced snowmaking.”
Now all they need is a new way to get up the face and things will be right back on track. Might have to wait until 2015-16 for that, however. For the official word from Mammoth follow the jump.
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So no, there’s been no stalling going on, but Billabong today announced that it has agreed to a request from Paul Naude and his Sycamore Consortium to extend their exclusivity offer period 10 more days until May 8, 2013.
Billabong and the Sycamore Consortium agree that both have been working constructively and with the utmost cooperation to progress the Quality of Earnings report and the potential transaction. Accordingly that extension has been granted and the period of exclusivity will now conclude on Wednesday 8 May 2013. . . It is anticipated that the extension will be adequate for the completion of the report and its consideration.
So, that means the original 10 day exclusive period (which began on April 9, 2013) has now stretched to a month, but then it appears they don’t work weekends. For the official word from Billabong, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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For those hoping for a new snowboard next season, saving the money can be one of the hardest parts of the planning. Now, Signal Snowboards is helping to share the pain by letting snowboarders make six easy payments of $74 a month. Each month the buyer gets cool free stuff from the Signal 6 program.
Join SIGNAL 6 now and you’ll begin receiving monthly packages filled with all sorts of goodies — sure to scratch that itch during the summer months. Every month for six months another box will arrive at your door filled with soft goods, CDs, stickers and other specialty items from Signal and friends. The final box will arrive just in time for the snow to fall and that box will contain a brand new 13.14 Signal board of your choice.
This limited time offer ends on May 1, 2013 so click here (or over on their ad) to get on the program now.
[Link: Signal 6]
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The rumors rolling the Australian business press last night is that talks between Paul Naude and Billabong have stalled, but, according to a story in The Age, Billabong says this not the case.
Billabong said it is on track to update the market on the status of exclusive talks on a potential takeover bid after exclusivity period ends this evening. . . ‘‘Consistent with the ASX announcement of April 9th, Billabong will then provide a further update on the status of the proposal,” a Billabong spokesman said.. . He refuted suggestions that negotiations have been delayed by Billabong failing to provide documents to the consortium lead by Billabong executive Paul Naude. . . ‘‘The team continues to work tirelessly and cooperatively, as it has done for almost four months. Any suggestion that information has been held back is entirely incorrect,’’ the spokesman said.
That means there should be an announcement real soon one way or another. Most analysts appear to believe a deal will go through because without it, Billabong is going to need to come up with another AUS$100 million to stay afloat. Talk about being stuck between rocks and sharper rocks. . .
[Link: The Age]
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That new snowboarding reality TV show staring Chris “Gunny” Gunnarson, Frank Wells, Josh Chauvet and the rest of the Snow Park Technologies team hits the National Geographic Channel on Thursday May 9, 2013 at 8 PM EST.
Mountain Movers, National Geographic Channel’s new adrenaline-packed series presented by Chevrolet, goes behind the scenes to show viewers how these world-class, high-intensity snow competition courses are constructed. Starting Thursday, May 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, bundle up as the hazards of winter weather, avalanches, heavy machinery and big personalities present constant challenges. But when metal, wood and snow are finally transformed into something Mother Nature never dreamed of … it’s epic.
Normally, a show about people pushing snow around at a resort would be pretty boring. Knowing the people involved we’re guessing this could get good.
[Link: National Geographic Channel]
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