by The Editors on January 27, 2011
The Volcom booth at the SIA Snow in Denver was packed most of the afternoon as a mob of people crowded around a huge flat screen TV to watch the final day of the 2011 Volcom Pipe Pro from the North Shore.
The final consisted of three Hawaiian Pipe specialists: John Florence, Jamie O’Brien and Aamion Goodwin, who met up with the lone Californian, Chris Ward for a spectacular final heat. John immediately pulled ahead of the pack within the first five minutes after two great Backdoor barrels, and then followed it up with a 9.93 at Pipe just moments later to secure the lead for the 2011 Volcom Pipe Pro.
Congrats, John. Click the link for all the video highlights.
[Link: Volcom Pipe Pro]
by The Editors on January 27, 2011
We were not among the crowd of people who paid $45 to watch snowboarders they’re not familiar with do some hucking in downtown Denver last night, but apparently a guy named Rocco Van Staten won with a switch cab 9 and a backside doublecork 10.
“Energy [in the crowd] was totally there. I felt it in my toes to my head. Everyone was screaming. It was a special night tonight,” Van Straten said, who picked up his first World Cup win after finishing four, just out of the medals, at the World Championships last week in Barcelona. “There were pretty big riders here. You have to be scared of everyone ’cause they are all learning new tricks, too.”
Almost makes us sorry we missed it. Follow the jump for the official word.
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by The Editors on January 26, 2011
New York based fund manager Royce & Associates, LLC. filed a form 13G today (January 26 2011) with the SEC stating that they own 7.67% of Volcom common stock (1.8 million shares) and that these shares are not:
. . . held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Good to know. Not sure why, but it’s good.
[Link: SEC]
by The Editors on January 26, 2011
It’s hard to believe that even though Jamie Anderson has been winning pretty much everything she’s entered since she was 10 years old, that she just signed on as a “guest pro” for Gnu Snowboards (she’s been riding their boards for a while).
The South Lake Tahoe, CA-local is signing with GNU as the brand’s first “Guest Pro.” As a celebrity guest Jamie will enjoy all of the perks of Gnu pro status including fabulous photo shoots and parties in her honor. She’ll also have the ability to work closely with Gnu’s leading design teams in Carlsborg, WA to develop new snowboards that fit her style and make riding even more fun. . . “I love Gnu boards! They’re the best!” exclaims Anderson. Fellow Gnu rider Danny Kass says of Anderson, “Jamie’s a one-of-a-kind rider. She’s fearless on all terrain and pushing the boundaries of park riding for women around the world.”
Now she’s riding for Quiksilver and Billabong. Way to play the angles.
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by The Editors on January 26, 2011
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Ryan Sheckler seems like the wrong person to be representing a debit card called “BillMyParents.” Wouldn’t it be more fitting for his parents to promote a card called “BillMyKid?”
Either way, it’s like some bad 90s flashback.
by The Editors on January 26, 2011
It’s a game of Snow as North Shore faces off against South Shore in an all Tahoe Duel At The Dangerzone (no appologies to The Berrics it seems).
[Link: Tahoe Dangerzone]
by The Editors on January 26, 2011
The family of a 17-year-old snowboarder who is currently brain dead from injuries sustained after landing on his head at Wachusett Mountain on January 16, 2011 has decided to donate Dan Crowther’s organs to those who need them, according to a story on The Boston Channel.
His parents have decided that even if the popular lacrosse player will no longer live, he can live on in others.”We decided that with Dan being brain dead, that doesn’t mean his life is over. We decided to donate his organs so Dan can give others the gift of life,” said his mother, Sharon Crowther. . . Dan’s cousin was with him when he went over the jump at Wachusett. . . “He hit it at a lot of speed. He was probably about 25 feet up in the air,” said Dan Michelczyk, 22. He said Dan was not wearing a helmet. . . “He suffered a contusion to the brain and developed a blood clot, and from that blood clot he suffered a stroke,” his mother said.
According to the story, “eight recipients across the country will benefit from Dan’s organ donations.” At least this way some good can come of a tragic situation.
[Link: The Boston Channel]
by The Editors on January 26, 2011
Intrawest, the former majority owner of Whistler-Blackcomb and Mammoth Mountain, and current owner of six resort properties (including Steamboat, Winter Park, and Stratton), apparently announced that after getting out from under Whistler in October they’re moving their corporate offices to Colorado, according to a story in the Vancouver Sun.
An an internal memo circulated Tuesday evening and obtained by The Vancouver Sun, CEO Bill Jensen told employees that the company, the former owner of Whistler Blackcomb, will move its headquarters to Colorado from Vancouver by the end of this year. . . He said the move to a more geographically central location will be more efficient for overall business. . . “With shared services and Intrawest’s two largest resorts already in Colorado, this relocation is the logical next step to the continued growth of Intrawest, and is consistent with the company’s long-term business strategy,” he said.
It’s so good to hear stories of Intrawest doing things that make sense.
[Link: Vancouver Sun]
by The Editors on January 26, 2011
According to a little pre-show recon from Ashbury’s Lance Michael Hakker, Salomon Snowboards was been nice enough to equip their booth with a mini ramp. It looks perfect. We’re guessing this thing is going to get pretty crowded over the next few days.
[Link: Ashbury]
by The Editors on January 26, 2011
According to a report from Deutsche Bank Australia, Billabong could be a prime target for a takeover, according to a story in The Australian.
Retail analyst Alexi Baker-McLennan said in a note to clients: “We think Billabong could be an attractive LBO (leveraged buyout) target. . . “The company is trading 30 per cent below 12-month highs, highlighting that the stock could be taken out below this level with a reasonable premium. . . “An LBO of Billabong would not be for the faint-hearted. Billabong is midway through integrating a number of acquisitions, it is rolling out retail stores requiring significant further investment, it remains heavily exposed to currency and the category is undergoing significant structural change.
What a nice way to help bump up a stock price. Analysts are good that way.
[Link: The Australian]
