by The Editors on March 3, 2009
An avalanche today at Squaw Valley USA claimed the life of longtime ski patroller Andrew Entin. He was 41.
Entin. . . was working on avalanche controls about 8 a.m. when he was caught in a slide and partially buried, Squaw Valley Fire Department spokesman Pete Bansen said. . . . Another member of the ski patrol dug him out while emergency crews responded to the scene, but he later died at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Bansen said. . . . Squaw Valley USA said in a statement that Entin suffered multiple fractures and trauma. The cause of death was under investigation. Entin’s hometown was not immediately known.
Tahoe has received more than four feet of snow in the last 24 hours.
[Link: SF Gate]
by The Editors on March 3, 2009
You’d think a guy who wanted to create “a landmark statue” of Kelly Slater for Cocoa Beach would have thought a little about funding it before getting started. Not Sam Drazich. According to a story on Florida Today the statue is going to cost $100,000 and Sam has raised nothing so far.
“I guess we’ve probably raised about 30 or 40 bucks,” laughed Drazich, a weekend surfer whose family grew up in the city. “I’m just hoping someone is going to come through, big. The next stage will probably require a loan.”. . . At 6 tonight at Rusty’s Seafood Restaurant at Port Canaveral, a fund-raiser will take place, with free hors d’oeuvres, drink specials, entertainment and surf art by Bruce Reynolds, who will donate part of his sales.
Someone, please help Sam out.
[Link: Florida Today]
by The Editors on March 3, 2009
He was described as a “whizkid Gold Coast lawyer who made his fortune in the public float of the Billabong surfwear group” but yesterday Matthew Perrin (pictured right in a 1996 photo) “filed for personal bankruptcy with Insolvency Trustee Service of Australia” according to as story in The Australian.
Mr Perrin and his family, which includes three children, live in a double-block mansion at the exclusive Cronin Island on the Gold Coast, worth more than $10 million, which is not included in the list of his assets. . . .”The house is not in this,” Mr Starkey said, noting that “most solicitors put their houses in their wife’s name”. . . .A statement issued yesterday by Mr Perrin’s solicitors, Minter Ellison, said the bankruptcy had been triggered by “the significant investment made by Mr Perrin and those entities that he controls in a supermarket and property group located in the Xian and Hunan provinces in China over a period of more than three years.”
Looks like Mr. “Noexcuses” has a couple pretty good ones now. It is nice to know that this time his financial foibles have nothing to do with Billabong.
[Link: The Australian and Herald Sun]
by The Editors on March 3, 2009
Snowboarder John Zsolt, 45, of Toronto, Canada died Sunday March 1, 2009 while riding at The Beaver Valley Ski Club according to a story in the Sun Times.
Zsolt, who was wearing a helmet and who was described as a skilled snowboarder, died after he fell and crashed into a tree at about 10:30 a. m. Several witnesses, who watched the crash from a chairlift, said Zsolt was traveling fast when he tried to carve a turn and fell. He slid into a tree.
[Link: The Sun Times]
by The Editors on March 2, 2009
Artist, photographer, filmmaker Thomas Campbell’s newest surf film The Present will be premiering Friday March 6 & 7, 2009 at the world famous La Paloma Theater in Encinitas, California with two showings each night at 7 and 9 PM with special musical guests The Mattson 2 & Ray Barbee.
Featured sliders include Patagonia ambassadors Dan Malloy, Chris Malloy, Fletcher Chouinard and Devon Howard, with Dave Rastovich, Chelsea Georgenson Hedges, Michel Junod, Joel Tudor, Kassia Meador, Alex Knost, Rob Machado, Dane Reynolds and others.
Tickets are available at the Patagonia store in Cardiff, CA. For more dates on the North American moive tour click the link.
[Link: Trim Your Life Away via Surflne]
by The Editors on March 2, 2009
The Finals videos are now up at the Berrics. Check them out first. And then come back here and check out our photos. It was a mind-blowing night of skateboarding, not to mention the best contest we’ve ever been too.
If we hadn’t been so excited about all of it things probably would have gone a little smoother for us. But we were and they didn’t.
[Link: The Berrics]
by The Editors on March 2, 2009
by The Editors on March 2, 2009
Reality TV casting site Reality Wanted posted a casting call notice today for the “ultimate California surfer family.”
Are you a “California Surf Family”? Can dad “hang 10” just as well as junior? Can mom rip it with the kids from high school? We are looking for you! If you live in the Southern California area and everyone in the family surfs, get in touch with us ASAP. Hit TV series is looking for you.
The Reality Wanted site looks pretty shady so be warned. We an see it now: Real wives of the OC meets North Shore Boarding House.
[Link: Reality Wanted]
by The Editors on March 2, 2009
Snowboard photographer Cole Barash is only 21 years old and it seems like he’s been around for ever. Shooting first for the snowboard mags when he was fresh out of high school, then Forum Snowboards, and for the past two years he’s been on the Nike Snow program. This month Photo District News has chosen Barash as one of their top 30 new and emerging photographers in their story PDN’s 30 2009.
While shooting action is a big part of his business, Barash also shoots portraits and behind-the-scenes images. “Snowboarding culture is much more than just the action,” he relates. “I want to show what the trip is like getting there. I want to show the crazy story in the hotel room after.”
Wonder if Cole ever had to sit through a “you’re wasting all your talents” lecture with his high school principal. We’re guessing no.
[Link: PDN via Jared Sourney]
by The Editors on March 2, 2009
Dew Tour President Wade Martin says the tour may have lost two sponsors (Right Guard and Panasonic), and slimmed down two of the events, but it’s not because of the economy. No, he meant to do this, according to a story in Sports Business Journal.
[he] said the decision to contract the size of two tour stops had less to do with the economy than with a strategic plan to move into top U.S. markets and cater to fans of skateboarding and BMX, which attract different audiences, with events of their own. He said the tour will save 20 percent per event and 5 to 10 percent over the entire season by doing just a skateboard or BMX event, as opposed to an event with both sports. . . . “Yes, we’ll save some money,” Martin added, “but this is largely about getting into top 10 markets, showcasing the sports individually, and bringing them to a new fan base, which we see growing interest in the tour when we tap into new markets.”
If they turned all the summer events into skateboard only events it would be fine with us.
[Link: Sports Business Journal via SC Brand]
