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Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge Mt Bachelor Saturday May 12

:: The Mt. Bachelor Big Wave Challenge is about surfing a snowboard through a unique and special course built specifically for this event.Each rider will be judged on creative choice of lines through the features, degree of difficulty of individual maneuvers and overall style & flow through the run.The Big Wave... More...

West Coast Invitational At Mammoth Mountain This Weekend

:: We have another great weekend planned at Mammoth Mountain! With great spring skiing conditions, top to bottom access from the Main Lodge, and terrain for all ability levels, there is no reason NOT be here!West Coast Invitational is happening this weekend. The action kicks off Saturday with the Eddie Wall... More...

Sno Kona Pond Skim Recap

:: The 6th annual Sno-Kona Pond Skim last Saturday at Mount Hood Meadows was a great success! Spectators packed the base area to cheer on the 100 brave competitors skimming across the 90 foot pond. Nearly 70 competitors made it across the pond their qualifying run, leading to a spectacular final... More...

Holden Outerwear Relocates To Los Angeles

:: Portland, Oregon May 2, 2012 - Holden Outerwear announces the company's relocation to Los Angeles, CA –Scheduled to open in early July 2012, the move represents a significant commitment to the brand’s long-term strategy of extending Holden from Summit to Sea with a four-season offering.Known in the industry as a... More...

Zeal's Z3 GPS Goggles

:: I was recently contacted by Zeal Optics to give their new Z3 GPS goggles a test drive this winter while riding my favorite resort in Oregon, Mt. Hood Meadows. The goggles have what's called a "Mod Live" system which basically means they have bluetooth capabilities and can be controlled by... More...

Stars Took Over The Mountains This Weekend At Grenade Games

:: Grenade Games 8 took over Bear Mountain this weekend with action packed snowboarding competitions and music from the Dirty Heads. Olympic medalist, Danny Kass and The Dingo (also known for their show on Fuel TV) hosted the charity tournament to raise money for Road 2 Recovery, a non-profit organization that... More...

Boarders Without Borders A Snowboarding Documentary

:: Boarders Without Borders, a Snowboarding documentary film, will follow three professional American snowboarders as they journey to Iran to ride the world-class Alborz mountains in March of 2013. When one thinks of Iran, it is typically the unrest and political strife that is widely represented in the American media. The... More...

Crash Pads Saved My Butt

:: Crash Pads saved my Butt! In late February my son and I headed up the hill to get in a couple hours of riding Mt. Hood. When we arrived in the lot, it was 31 degrees and wet heavy snow was falling. Neither one of us immediately jumped out... More...

2012 World Snowboarding Championships Slopestyle Results

:: Women's Slopestyle  Finals The ladies went first on the last day of the 2012 TTR World Snowboarding Championships. With the rain gone, a bluebird day remains albeit hard slopestyle conditions with tough landings. The slopestyle course consisted of a three-option handrail, an option of... More...

The Death Zone

:: With the popularity of the new POV cameras such as the GoPro and Contour, and the use of video posting sites such as YouTube and Vimeo, we are now able to follow our favorite riders down the mountain with a click of the mouse. To get "the shot" thrill seekers... More...

Mens Halfpipe Finals 2012 World Snowboarding Championships

:: Men’s Halfpipe Finals The rain coming down not only made the halfpipe faster, it made pipe conditions better (despite the fog) for the final riders competing for the crown at Tryvann Vinterpark in beautiful Norway. The crowds roared as I-Pod laid down his bag of tricks and placed number one after throwing out a... More...

3rd Rail Jam Comes To Mt Hood Meadows

:: The 3rd Rail Jam comes to Mt. Hood Meadows this Saturday, February, 25, 2012. Registration begins at 10:00 am with a $25 entry fee. Come on up and enjoy live music, art, and plenty of culture.For more information visit Mt. Hood Meadows homepage or the direct link below:http://www.skihood.com/Events-and-Teams/Calendar/2012/02/25/3rd-Rail-Jam More...

3 Dead In Avalanche Near Stevens Pass, WA

:: Up to 12 people have been reported to have been buried in an avalanche in the back country near Stevens Pass in Washington State. Nine of those have said to be recovered and are expected to be fine but unfortunately 3 have died.In the past couple weeks the Pacific Northwest... More...

2012 World Snowboarding Championships

:: QUARTERPIPE FINALS (February 17, 2012) Tonight marks the end of the Quarterpipe Finals at the famous Holmenkollen ski jumping arena just outside Oslo’s city centre. With the world’s best snowboarders competing in the first championships run by snowboarders since 1999, thousands of spectators came in droves to see their favorite riders compete. The eight Quarterpipe event... More...

Calm Before The Storm On Mt Hood

:: The Pacific Northwest and Mt Hood is expecting a series of storms to come through over the Presidents Day three day weekend. According to the National Weather Service, Mt Hood and the Cascades could receive up to 2 feet of snow over the next few days. The snow level is... More...

Ride Shakedown USA Cancelled

:: Cancellation of the 2012 edition of the Ride Shakedown USAMontreal, February 17, 2012 – Dizzle Entertainment would like to announce the cancellation of the 2012 edition of the Ride Shakedown USA, the international snowboard competition, which was to be held March 16 and 17 at The Summit at Snoqualmie (WA).... More...

Mt. Hood Meadows Steeps Clinic

:: Steeps Clinic: $99This clinic is designed for advanced/expert skiers and riders who want to improve their ability to ski/ride on steep terrain and in more difficult snow conditions. Groups will be divided based on ability and terrain preference so you will be skiing/riding with others of similar ability level and... More...

Winter Dew Tour Championships Snowbasin Utah Feb 9-12

:: The Winter Dew Tour culminates next weekend with the Toyota Championships at Snowbasin, a Sun Valley Resort, in Utah.  The best winter action sports athletes will descend on the resort to battle it out for the Dew Cup in snowboarding superpipe and slopestyle disciplines.  This weekends action will be highlighted... More...

Spy Sponsors Winter X Games 2012

:: SPY SPONSORS WINTER X GAMESPlatoon Goggle Sets-Up Under Big Top  For Immediate Release: Jan 24, 2012 CARLSBAD, Calif.—SPY® today announced its title eyewear sponsorship of Winter X Games 2012, Jan. 26 through Jan. 29, 2012 in Aspen, Colo.“The SPY crew is amping on this sponsorship because it properly underscores our commitment to snow... More...

Neff Presents SIA Snow Down Thursday Night Jan 26th 2012

:: Live performances by Twista & Dilated PeoplesThursday night, Jan. 26th. 2012City Hall1144 BroadwayDenver, CO More...

Winter Dew Tour Pantech Invitational Killington VT Recap

:: Iouri Podladtchikov First Halpipe Win Over Louie Vito In Close Battle Which Could Have Gone Either Way.Iouri Podladtchikov turned up the heat on the race for the Dew Cup Sunday evening in the men’s superpipe finals at the Winter Dew Tour Pantech Invitational at Killington Resort.  Trailing reigning champ Louie... More...

Mammoth Mountain Launches New Web Site

:: Mammoth Lakes, Calif. – The dork box you’re staring at just got a whole lot cooler with the official launch of MammothUnbound.com. This all-new site contains everything skiers and snowboarders need to know about Mammoth, via a stunning new interface. MammothUnbound.com is built largely around imagery. The stunning photos come from... More...

Winter Dew Tour Nike Open Slopestyle Results And Highlights

:: Gjermnund Braaten and Spencer O'Brien Top Slopestyle Podiums at the Winter Dew Tour Nike Open in Breckenridge COFirst Stop of 2011-12 Season Closes at Breckenridge Ski Resort with Record Spectator Crowds. The Winter Dew Tour Nike Open wrapped up today in Breckenridge with slope finals that were full of surprises. ... More...

Winter Dew Tour Nike Open Superpipe Results And Recap

:: Shaun White,  Kelly Clark Win Snowboarding Superpipe Finals at the Winter Dew Tour Nike Open In Breckenridge CO The Winter Dew Tour Nike Open hosted an action-packed day of finals on their record-breaking superpipe under bluebird skies at Breckenridge today.  Men’s snowboard finals capped off a day of sun, snow... More...

Winter Dew Tour Halfpipe And Slopesytle Semifinal Results

:: Pipe and Slope at the Dew Tour Nike Open TodayThere was lots of snowboard action going on at the Winter Dew Tour Nike Open today in Breckenridge - Men's and Women's halfpipe semi finals and men's slopestyle semis.  Below, you'll find the event recaps and names and scores for those... More...

NW Ski And Snowboard Demo Tour This Sunday Dec 18

:: Get ready for the NW Ski and Snowboard Demo Tour this Sunday, the 18th! Top manufacturers will be on hand for on-snow demos, giving you a chance to test out the latest ski and snowboard equipment you've had your eye on. This is a great "try before you buy" opportunity!... More...

Sprint U.S. Grand Prix Copper Mountain Snowboard Results And Highlights

:: First Competitive Halfpipe Event of the Season Displays Major TalentThe Sprint U.S. Grand Prix Snowboard competition comes to a close with both rookie and regulars taking the podium, marking the start of the 16th season of the competition at Copper Mountain. The event’s athlete roster was a list of who’s... More...

Nike Open Breckenridge Starts December 15

:: Shaun White, Louie Vito, Kelly Clark and Spencer O'brien Set to Compete In The Winter Dew Tour's Nike Open in Breckenridge.The Winter Dew Tour will kick off its fourth season this week in Breckenridge, Colorado, December 15-18.  The weekend’s events will bring the top names in snowboard superpipe and slopestyle... More...

DC Sponsors Mammoth Mountain Unbound Terrain Parks

:: DC has signed on to become the official footwear sponsor for Mammoth Mountain’s UNBOUND Terrain Parks. In addition to supporting the park staff with DC shoes and snowboard boots, DC will also be represented with custom signage and unique DC branded features. Located only a few hours from DC’s headquarters in... More...

Johhny Lazz Live On Facebook: Ask The Rider

:: ASK THE RIDER—JOHNNY LAZZ ON FACEBOOKLive Question and Answer with Johnny Lazz on The Rome Facebook page. Here’s all you have to do:• Check out Rome’s Fan Page, at www.facebook.com/romesnowboards• Like our page.• At the designated time, we’ll post a comment that the interview is starting.• Comment your question on... More...

Danny Kass And The Dingo Season 5 Premieres Dec 6

:: “The Adventures of Danny & The Dingo” Season 5 Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 9pmFUEL TV is pleased to announce season 5 of “The Adventures of Danny & The Dingo” on Tuesday, December 6 at 9:00pm ET/PT. This season, Danny Kass and The Dingo are joined by snowboard legends Eddie... More...

Mammoth Halfpipe Open

:: The Olympic-size superpipe at Mammoth Mountain is now open. The 550-foot long, 22-foot tall pipe became the first in the world to open this season, the result of the Unbound Pipe team blowing, pushing, and cutting snow around the clock for about a week.Throughout the process, the industry had been... More...

Maddy Schaffrick Signs With Oakley Eyewear And Apparel

:: Oakley, Inc. today announced a new addition to the company’s Global Women’s Team: Olympic-hopeful snowboarder Maddy Schaffrick. Maddy will rely on Oakley’s ability to bridge the gap between form and function enabling her to fulfill her potential on and off of the mountain while simultaneously expressing her own distinctive style.“Oakley... More...

$11 Bear Mountain And Snow Summit Lift Tickets

:: Big Bear Lake Resort Association (BBLRA) announced it will sell $11 midweek lift tickets to Big Bear Mountain Resorts (Snow Summit and Bear Mountain) with discounted lodging accommodations as part of its 11–11–11 Special Offer. The deeply discounted lift tickets are 80 percent off the regular rate. The 11–11–11 Special... More...

Mammoth Mountain To Open Thursday

:: Mammoth Mountain Opening Day!A combination of natural and man-made snow has Mammoth Mountain ready to turn on their lifts for the winter season starting Thursday, November 10, 2011. The mountain received over a foot of natural snowfall in the last week and temperatures have remained cold enough to allow snowmaking... More...

Good Look And TB20 At Mammoth Opening Weekend

:: DC Snowboarding will be hosting the premieres of Good Look & TB20 on Thursday Nov 10th during Mammoth Opening Weekend at Hyde Lounge, of course followed by an after party.If you are in town for the weekend, DC Pros Devun Walsh, Aaron Biittner, and Lauri Heiskari will also be signing... More...

Electric Limited Edition Trouble Andrew Snow Goggle

:: Electric is proud to announce the release of the Limited Edition Trouble Andrew EG2 and EGB2 Electric Snow Goggle.“It was super fun to have complete creative freedom working with the Electric crew on this goggle. I wanted to incorporate the inspiration of my new album “Dreams of a Troubled Man”... More...

Winter Gatorade Free Flow Tour Snowboarding Events Schedule

:: The Gatorade Free Flow Tour today announced the complete schedule for the 2012 winter season. In its third year, the Tour offers up-and-coming amateur snowboard athletes 21 and under the chance to earn a pre-qualified spot in next season’s Winter Dew Tour (2012-13). Leading with slope and pipe contests at... More...

The Winter Dew Tour Nike Open Kicks Off The 2011-12 Season

:: The Winter Dew Tour Nike Open, kicking off the 2011-12 season at Breckenridge Ski Resort, will open athlete registration today to snowboarders and freeskiers looking to compete in superpipe and slopestyle.  Gold medal Olympian Shaun White will be returning after a two-year hiatus to reclaim the Dew Cup he won... More...

Marie-France Roy Ask The Rider By Rome SDS

:: Getting bored spying on your friend’s Facebook profiles? How about spending some time getting to know Rome Team Rider MFR?! It’s time for a Rome SDS - Ask the Rider – featuring Marie-France Roy or more commonly known as MFR for short.  You’ll be able to ask her questions and... More...

Colorado Resorts See Heavy Snowfall And Prepare To Open

:: Colorado Resorts Expand Available Terrain, Prepare to OpenLiving up to long term predictions for a La Nina weather pattern in Colorado this winter, Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) resorts across the state were greeted with fresh snowfall this morning. The deep snow adds to the excitement that Colorado’s ski season... More...

Lindsey Jacobellis Takes Spot On WEND Wax World Team

:: Wax Research, the worlds number one action sports hi-performance wax manufacturer, welcomes Lindsey Jacobellis to its WEND snow wax World Team roster. Jacobellis, a two-time Olympian with a silver medal at Torino, three-time SBX World Cup Champion, and seven-time X Games Gold medalist, joins the high energy WEND Team.  At 26... More...

Plymouth State University Wins Imma Betta Jibba Contest

:: 2011 Ima Betta Jibba Contest Winners SelectsThe 2nd annual Imma Betta Jibba came to a close last season with Plymouth State University taking the win. The boys and girls of this fine academic institution showed us a backyard jib setup/park that was creative, well put together, and most importantly a... More...

Rome SDS D*Face Top Sheet Giveaway

:: The Rome SDS Mixes It Up With D*Face Harmony is a beautiful thing. When two individual elements are combined to create a more powerful single unit, you get harmonic collaboration. Peanut butter and jelly, gin and tonic, Mick and Keith are just some examples of this phenomenon where things just... More...

Squaw Valley Job Fair November 11

:: Squaw Valley will be hosting the resort’s seasonal job interview fair on Friday, November 11, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Taking place in the Palisades Conference Room adjacent to the lobby of The Village at Squaw Valley, the interview fair will include interviews for a wide range of... More...

Rossignol Retox Snowboard Wins Transworlds Good Wood Award

:: The new Rossignol Retox Snowboard has blatant, in-your-face jib-addictions. But unlike a certain TV star the Retox actually is “WINNING” by claiming Transworld Snowboarding's coveted 2012 Good Wood Award!Transworld added the Retox is “built for the true rail junky.”The Rossignol Retox Snowboard's core true-twin jib board takes abuse to whole... More...

Win Tickets To TTR Tour Final At US Open

:: 2012 TTR World Snowboard Tour's 10th Anniversary.So, to commemorate this special year we've teamed up withBurton and Stratton Mtn and are giving away a trip for two to theTTR Tour Finale at the Burton US Open finals including flights,accommodation, lift passes and food/drink onsite** To enter just visit: www.ttrworldtour.com/win More...

2011 Local GNAR Contest Winners

:: 2011 Local GNAR Contest Winners: Finally, the time has come for all of us Rome employees to sit back and pretend we are the Sundance film critics of Snowboarding.  Drink cocktails, smoke cigars, and make extremely professional decisions between good shots, great editing, and fun times.  However, the truth is,... More...

SPY Darrell Mathes Zed Snow Goggle

:: SPY Optic™ today announced the release of its SPY® + Darrell Mathes Zed™  snow goggle, an eclectic frame and strap combination crafted through the lens of SPY Professional Snowboarder Darrell Mathes’s Polaroid camera.“SPY worked very close with me on my goggle this year,” says Mathes. “I can’t believe how rad... More...

Standard Snowboard Show Back For Season 8

:: FUEL TV’s “The Standard Snowboard Show” Season 8 Preview  FUEL TV is getting ready for the return of one of its longest-running original hit series - “The Standard Snowboard Show” - on Thursday, November 10 at 9:30pm ET/PT.   Coming back for an eighth season, “The Standard Snowboard Show” captures the... More...

The Shred Remains Is Available Now On ITunes

:: The Shred Remains is available now on iTunes!  Give it a download, and watch it today while you pretend to bepaying attention in class, or doing actual work at your job.Featuring riding from LNP, MFR, Bjorn Leines, Johnny Lazz, Lucas Debari, Will Lavigne, Stale Sandbech, Rusty Ockenden,Marie Hucal, and the... More...

Mt. Bachelor 4 Pack Discount Lift Tickets

:: Mt. Bachelor has announced the new 4-Pack for the upcoming winter season, available for sale online only for 96 hours beginning tomorrow - Friday, October 7th, through Monday, October 10th, while supplies last! The 4-Pack is perfect for less frequent skiers and riders visiting Mt. Bachelor this winter at the... More...

Downtown Throwdown Seattle October 8

:: Lib Tech and Snowboy Productions are stoked to bring back the Downtown Throwdown to Seattle on October 8, THIS SATURDAY!In the past 5 years this event has grown from a great local event to the biggest and most respected urban snowboarding event in the world, with a focus on the... More...

Mammoth Mountain Opening Day Scheduled

:: Mammoth Mountain Opening Day scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2011, come get your winter started in style at the Big Winter Kick-Off (BWKO) during opening weekend at Mammoth Mountain. Head to Mammoth for a weekend of snowboarding and skiing, live music, film premieres, parties and more. As if riding all day... More...

Oneill And Philips Launch Interactive Seb Toots Video

:: Warmond, The Netherlands – October 4, 2011 -Philips and O’Neill are stepping up their successful headphones collaboration by announcing the imminent launch of Tested on Animals: The Seb Toots Edition - a new interactive YouTube video campaign, featuring O'Neill Global team rider Seb Toots (Sebastien Toutant), that puts you the... More...

Keir Dillon Co Hosts FUEL TVs Action Sports Plus

:: Keir Dillon Co-Hosts FUEL TV’s “Action Sports Plus”Former Two-Time World Champion Snowboarder Joins Expert Panel LOS ANGELES, CA - Fuel Tv(www.fuel.tv), Fox Sports Media Group’s dynamic entertainment and sports network for males, announces two-time World Superpipe Champion and longtime pro snowboarder Keir Dillon co-hosts the new weekly news show of record... More...

Rome SDS Team Signatures Colorways Snowboard

:: Rome SDS - Team Signature Colorways Snowboards Since a bunch of Rome’s riders have very distinctive senses of style and personal taste, Rome has decided to give a few of them the freedom to design their own signature board graphic.  A collection to release before the snow starts to really fall,... More...

SPY Optic Skinner Trevor Snow Goggle Released

:: SPY Optic™ today announced the release of its SPY Skinner Trevor  Snow Goggle, a glow-in-the-dark frame offering comfort, affordability and “hell-raising personality” with the unique pop-culture artistry of internationally-exhibited artist Skinner.“People should buy my goggle because it looks awesome as (expletive),” says Skinner. “When you are on the ski lift... More...

Rome SDS Premature Jibulation 8

:: Rome SDS is proud to overexcite your pre-season jib fantasies once again! The 8th Annual Premature Jibulation is an open jib event for amateur snowboarders.  No entry fee, Free Hot Dogs and Product Toss. The early season jitters are kicking in and snow anticipation has everyone on edge. To settle your... More...

Nixon Jibfest 2011

:: The Nixon JibFest 2011. What began in 2000 as a secret, invite-only event conceptualized by Nixon Snowboard Team Riders, Jeremy Jones, JP Walker and Dave Downing, made its grand return to Northstar-at-Tahoe this past April 26-28. Fifteen hand-selected riders took part in the three day event and included JP Walker,... More...

Bonfire Welcomes Laura Lynn Murphey To Its Development Squad

:: Bonfire, originators of street style on the snow and long standing producers of high quality snowboard outerwear, announced today that industry veteran Laura Lynn Murphey will join the Product Development Team, based in Portland, Ore. “We are very happy to have Laura Lynn added to our Portland crew.  Her experience and... More...

Rome SDS Ask The Rider With Rusty Ockenden

:: Hey Facebooker, take a break from browsing your ex’s photos… it’s time for a Rome SDS - Ask the Rider – featuring Rusty Ockenden, right on Facebook!  You’ll be able to ask him questions and get answers in real time.Here’s all you have to do:•    Check out Rome’s Fan Page,... More...

Mammoth Mountain Improvements

:: Mammoth Mountain Announces Resort Enhancements for 2011/2012 Winter SeasonResort Enhancements – A five-year resort enhancement plan will kick off for winter 2011-12 with a blizzard of improvements as Mammoth Mountain continues to build on a reputation as the premier mountain resort in California. Cutting edge changes in store will provide... More...

Hot Dawgz And Hand Rails September 24th 2011

:: Bear Mountain unveils 110 tons of snow for annual snowboard competitionThis year’s 8th annual Hot Dawgz & Hand Rails presented by Red Bull, is set to take place at Bear Mountain on Saturday, September 24th, 2011 starting with season pass sales at 9 a.m., BBQ and Beach Bar opening at... More...

Rome SDS Launches New Website

:: Looking forward to the colder temps and the first hiked turns in October or November, the Rome SDS has launched the New 2011-12 website.  It’s been a decade since launching the brand, and the10th anniversary site is loaded with new models, new technologies , new styles  and new ways to... More...

The Shred Remains Tour Kicks Off In Waterbury Vermont

:: After the world premier of The Shred Remains in our hometown of Waterbury, VT, and a couple more stops in Canada added to the tour, we’re taking this show on the road. The first official stop of the tour is right in Rome’s backyard: Burlington, VT. Trustafarians beware, this ain’t no Phish show. So... More...

The Bonfire Bootpack

:: Bonfire Snowboarding Company introduces the most versatile bag in snowboarding for the upcoming 11-12 season. The Bonfire Bootpack is both a backpack and a backpack. Its streamlined design makes it the simplest way to pack everything a rider needs for a day in the mountains or for a season of travel.... More...

Relentless Energy Drink Freeze Festival 2011 Schedule

:: Relentless Energy Drink Freeze Festival, the UK’s biggest snow sports and music event, returns to Battersea Power Station from October 28-29th, with 20,000 expected to enjoy world class action on the kicker by day and live music performances from The Streets and Groove Armada presents Red Light at night.Freeze is... More...

Squaw Valley USA New Premier Terrain Parks Planned

:: Squaw Valley USA announces a new partnership with Snow Park Technologies (SPT), which intends to place the resort’s terrain parks and half-pipe among the top in North America over the next few years. With a resume including the ESPN Winter X-Games, Dew Tour and signature Red Bull events such as... More...

Hoppipolla Headwear New Website

:: Hoppipolla Headwear is pleased to announce the release of the new 2011/2012 website. The new website features interviews with all the team-riders, included the first recruits to the am-squad: Kevin Backstrom, Erik Botner and Toni Kerkela. The site also features a new exclusive edit with Eiki Helgason, Halldor Helgason and... More...

Janne Korpi And Xuetong Cai Winter Games NZ Halfpipe Winners

:: The final day of competition at the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games brought with it some memorable highlights with riders going out huge with tricks of true World Cup standard. Riders were again treated to another spectacular blue bird day where Finland’s Janne Korpi and China’s Xuetong Cai took... More...

LG Snowboard FIS Halfpipe World Cup Qualifier Recap

:: Japan’s Ryo Aono had the run of the day in the qualifiers of the LG Snowboard FIS Halfpipe World Cup at the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games scoring a total of 92 points.  In the women’s field it was Xuetong Cai from China in the top spot with an... More...

Winter Games New Zealand Snowboard Slopestyle Results

:: LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (24 August, 2011) – Day 12 of the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games saw many of the world’s best snowboarders hit the Big Air at Cardrona Alpine Resort with Canada’s Maxence Parrot and Germany’s Silvia Mittermueller taking the gold. Winds picked up in the morning, delaying the competition but... More...

Ultimate Boarder 2012 Dates And Locations Announced

:: Athletes will Travel from Bear Mountain to Seaside Reef State Beach to Del Mar Fairgrounds in Pursuit of the 2012 Crown and a $100,000 First Place Prize August 23, 2011 (Santa Barbara, Calif.) – Tim Hoover, founder and CEO of Ultimate Boarder®, the world’s only triathlon that challenges the best crossover amateur and professional athletes... More...

Gnu Snowboards Club Weird TV Episode 1

:: Forest Bailey is fresh off his America’s Next Top Pro model High Ollie contest victory where Banana Pickle technology out performed and out popped all the competition including some cambered boards that called themselves manly.Expand your mind…and be sure  stay tuned to “Club Weird” to catch all the upcoming episodes... More...

Bonfire And Salomon Launch Website Collaboration

:: Salomon and Bonfire are joining forces to bring snowboarders a new website for the winter of 2012 that stays updated 24 hours a day through social media feeds and rider-driven content.  The new site will allow riders to peruse both hard goods and soft goods in one place through separate... More...

LG Snowboard FIS World Cup Draws All Star Field

:: With entries still coming in, 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games today announced one of the strongest snowboarding halfpipe field seen in New Zealand. The LG Snowboard FIS World Cup Halfpipe will read like a who’s who of snowboarding as the world’s top riders vie for valuable FIS points as... More...

All American Victory And WSF Para Snowboard World Cup

:: With the sport on the brink of being included in the Paralympics, 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games today its first WSF Para-Snowboard World Cup at Cardrona Alpine Resort, featuring a strong international field from both sides of the world.It was an all-American victory with world number one, Amy Purdy,... More...

5th Annual Supergirl Jam Contest Returns To Venice Beach

:: Venice Beach is gearing up to host the 5th Annual Supergirl Jam — the action sports industry's only large-scale, all-female competition and lifestyle series — on Sunday, August 21.  The world’s top female athletes in skateboarding and snowboarding will take over the heart of the famed Venice Beach Boardwalk to... More...

Ryo Aono And Kelly Clark Claim Win 2011 BNZO Halfpipe

:: The first 5Star halfpipe competition of the 2011/12 TTR World Tour season is in the bag and Japanese rider, Ryo Aono, and American, Kelly Clark, took home the victories at the 2011 Burton New Zealand Open. It was another perfect day at Cardrona Alpine Resort and the level of riding... More...

Mark McMorris And Jamie Anderson Win 2011 BNZO Slopestyle

:: Canadian rider, Mark McMorris, and American, Jamie Anderson, took the first 5Star Slopestyle titles of the 2011/12 TTR World Tour season at the  2011 Burton New Zealand Open.  The slopestyle finals went down at Cardrona Alpine Resort with optimal weather conditions making for some great riding.  All riders who... More...

The 2011 Burton New Zealand Open Day 2 Halfpipe Qualifying

:: The action at the 2011 Burton New Zealand Open presented by MINI (BNZO) continued on day two in the 22-foot Olympic sized halfpipe.  Another perfect day on the mountain made for great conditions in the pipe as 56 men and 26 women battled it out for advancement to the semi-finals. Those... More...

The 2011 Burton New Zealand Open Gets Underway

:: The 2011 Burton New Zealand Open (BNZO) started off on a high note with the men’s and women’s Slopetyle pre-qualifiers and qualifiers taking place under perfectly bluebird skies at Cardrona Alpine Resort.  A field of 56 men and 25 women battled it out for just 10 and 5 spots, respectively, to... More...

TTR Burton New Zealand Open 2011

:: Snowboarders from around the globe are currently making the annual pilgrimage to Cardrona Alpine Resort in Wanaka, New Zealand for the 2011 installment of the Burton New Zealand Open (BNZO).  The BNZO is back as a 5Star event on the TTR World Tour and will kick off with open qualifications... More...

Winter Games New Zealand Athletes Arrive

:: LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (August 9, 2011) – A who’s who of the world’s top winter sports athletes is about to arrive in Queenstown, Lake Wanaka and Dunedin this week for the second 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games, due to start this weekend.The stakes in the cross country events... More...

Odin Splitboard From Venture Snowboards Editors Choice

:: Venture Snowboards new Odin Splitboard has received the prestigious Editors' Choice Award from Backcountry Magazine. As the premier backcountry skiing and snowboarding publication in North America, Backcountry Magazine's endorsement is highly coveted within the snow sports industry. This year's annual product test was held at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, where a... More...

LNP And Will Lavigne Live Facebook Interview Rome SDS

:: This Friday, August 5th, from 5-6 pm Eastern, LNP  (Laurent-Nicolas Paquin) and Will Lavigne will be in front of the camera, and ready to answer all of your questions in real time right on your Facebook.  Since you’re going to be on there in lurk-mode anyhow, you may as well click on the... More...

VonZipper Seeing Is Believing

:: The Retina Revolutionaries at VonZipper will be heading to Surigao del Norte, Philippines, with Physicians for Peace on September 14, to give the gift of sight to people struggling with significant visual impairments and eye diseases.  The week long mission, which will include clinical care, eye exams and customized fittings... More...

GoPro Camera Floatation Device Now Available

:: GoPro Removable Flotation Backdoor For Your GoPro HD HERO Camera Now Available!GoPro, maker of the world’s most versatile HD cameras, today announced the launch of the Floaty Backdoor, an attachable flotation backdoor for the company’s best selling HD HERO® camera. The Floaty Backdoor From The Official GoPro® Store is an... More...

Squaw Valley Improvements Planned

:: Squaw Valley USA - July 26, 2011 – Squaw Valley USA announces the details of a five-year, $50 million capital improvement plan that will add dramatic improvements to the on-mountain and base village guest experience. Plans include everything from new food and hospitality offerings to new beginner and advanced high-speed... More...

Winter Games NZ Smart Phone App

:: LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (July 26, 2011) - Smart phone users around the world can keep up with the latest news and results from 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games with the development of a new stand alone app for both iPhone and Android phones.During the Games, users can receive... More...

Pro Snowboarder Aaron Robinson Dies In Chile

:: Aaron Robinson, a 24-year-old American professional snowboarder who collected his second North Face Masters Tour title earlier this year, lost his life in a fall while riding powder at Santa Teresita, a popular back-country area adjacent to the Santa Teresita in Chile, on Tuesday, July 19. Reportedly, the young snowboarder was... More...

The New Marmot Lift At Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

:: Marmot Lift. For the winter of 2011-2012 JHMR adds the Marmot chairlift – a double chair that will carry skiers and snowboarders 1200 vertical feet from South Pass Traverse, below the existing Thunder Lift, to the top of the Gondola. The Marmot Lift will significantly improve the skier flow across... More...

Boreal Reopens For Summer Shred 2011

:: Dig into the garage to break-out your skis and snowboards.  Boreal is reopening for one-day of snow fun under the summer sun.  Thanks to the 800" snowfall season, we still have a ton of snow left on the mountain for you to shred.To celebrate the announcement of Woodward Tahoe, Boreal... More...

Moreboards Stubai Premiere 2011

:: The third edition of the MOREBOARDS Stubai Premiere will go down from October 21st to 23rd 2011. The snowpark opening event on Stubai Glacier comes back with all the well-known highlights and brings up some fresh action for your perfect start into the winter season 2011/2012. All the Early Birds... More...

Salomon And Bonfire Team Vacation

:: The team riders been working hard-- ending video parts, winning the team challenge, traveling the globe to get the shot and breaking themselves off. It’s time to do something different. The Salomon and Bonfire Team Vacation is a worldwide resort and shop tour spanning North America, Europe and Asia. Riders are... More...

Winter Dew Tour Event Schedule 2011 2012

:: Burr Ridge, Ill. – June 29, 2011 – The Winter Dew Tour today announced the host resorts and dates for the 2011-12 season. Showcasing the world’s top freeski and snowboard athletes competing in slopestyle and superpipe, the Winter Dew Tour begins at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Breckenridge, Colo., December 15-18,... More...

Rome Snowboards Local Gnars Releasing All Summer

:: All the Local GNAR entries are in!  Now it’s time for you to check them out. Every week, 3-4 videos in no particular order will be posted to the Rome Facebook page (www.facebook.com/romesnowboards) for your viewing pleasure! So log on, scope each edit that has a chance to walk away with the top prize... More...

2011 Bonfire Pipe To Pipe

:: BEST DAY OF THE SUMMER: 14TH ANNUAL BONFIRE PIPE TO PIPE JULY 10TH PORTLAND, OR. (June 7, 2011)—The Bonfire Pipe to Pipe is a gathering.  On July 10th, a global community of riders drawn to the summer snowboarding Mecca of Mt. Hood will congregate at Windells Camp to partake... More...

Spy Optic Launches Performance Eyewear Series Quanta And Alpha

:: SPY OPTIC™ LAUNCHES PERFORMANCE EYEWEAR SERIESNew line combines patented technology, design and swaggerCARLSBAD, Calif.—SPY Optic™ announced the release of its SPY Performance™ series, a line of highly-stylized technical eyewear, inaugurated with two models, Quanta™ and Alpha™.    “SPY’s connection to technical eyewear goes all the way back to the beginning of... More...

Boxes For Days Session 4 At High Cascade Snowboard Camp

:: Boxes for Days Session 4 at High Cascade Snowboard Camp Tuesday, July 19CAMPERS GOING BANANAS…MERVIN MFG’S BOXES FOR DAYS COMING TO HCSC FOR SESSION 4!Are you signed up for Session 4 at High Cascade Snowboard Camp? If you said yes, then you are one of 265 stoked kids who will... More...

Squaw Valley Season Pass Discount

:: 5 Days Left to Purchase a 2011-12 Squaw Valley Season Pass for $399Skiers and riders who purchase a Squaw Valley season pass by June 15 will receive the resort’s lowest rates and ski or ride 4th of July weekend for freeSquaw Valley USA] June 10, 2011 – Squaw Valley USA... More...

Winter Park Resort Premier Summer Events And Lodging

:: Whether you're in need of a mini stay-cation or a much needed vacation, Winter Park Resort provides nothing less than true Rocky Mountain hospitality, spectacular scenery, limitless activities and never-ending adventures. You'll wonder why you would want to go anywhere else! Winter Park Summer Event Calender June 11: Winter Park Resort... More...

Oakley Eyepatch 2.0 Sunglasses

:: Oakley’s newest lifestyle sunglass, the Eyepatch 2.0.The original Eye Patch® was the biggest frame we ever created, and Eye Patch™ 2 lays out intricate stem detailing to earn its place as the new heir of outspoken originality. The durable yet lightweight O Matter® frame is decked with dual cam hinges... More...

Mt Hood Meadows Final Weekend Of The Season

:: Final Weekend Of The Season - Mt. Hood MeadowsWe're approaching the final weekend of the 2010/2011 season! We've had one of our longest seasons in our 43 year history - 167 days, including this upcoming weekend. We'll operate both Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15, from 9 AM - 2 PM,... More...

Stance Not Just Your Average Tube Sock

:: Stance unravels the spool of convention to create an original canvas and not just your average tube sock.These threads with treads are padded for comfort like velvet from the underground, and deliberately sticky enough to keep feet locked in place. Engineered with Coolmax technology, Stance Performance collection are built for... More...

Eddie Wall Ride Euro Invitational Results And Recap

:: Tonton Holland wins The Eddie Wall Ride Euro Invitational in Avoriaz Just in case you didn't know, the French resort of Avoriaz, in Les Portes du Soleil, is pro snowboarder Eddie Walls favourite resort in Europe. So when the guys at SMK Camps and Bond Snowboarding approached Eddie and told him that they wanted to organize... More...

Snowboard Legend Jamie Lynn On The Daily Habit Tonight

:: Airing Tuesday, April 26 at 11:00 pm ET/PT and telecast several additional times, tonight on the show, legendary pro snowboarder Jamie Lynn stops by for a chat to tell us why this season has been one of his best ever.  Also, the very funny and talented comedian Mo Mandel is... More...

Academy Snowboards April News And Events

:: UPCOMING EVENTS:May 14-15th Camp Academy Massive snowfall has extended the shred season in Tahoe and we are stoked to announce Camp Academy 'Round 2' at Boreal May 14-15th! This weekend snowboard camp is for all ages and abilities and campers are guaranteed they'll learn something new. For more info and... More...

The Ride Shakedown Mont Saint Sauveur April 1 And 2

:: The RIDE Shakedown Mont Saint-Sauveur April 1-2A whirlwind month : Germany and Seattle in the coming weeks, Mont Saint-Sauveur April 1-2 MONTREAL, March 2, 2011 Ten years of success is worth celebrating in style! On April 1-2, RIDE Shakedown presented by Videotron will celebrate its 10th anniversary at Mont Saint-Sauveur. Following... More...

Big Bear Mountain Resorts Snow Summit Great Spring Conditions

:: Great Spring Skiing and Snowboarding At Snow SummitSnow Summit has plenty of snow, fun park features, and nearly every run is open. Snow Summit will be open through at least April 17th and possibly through April 23rd depending on skier/snowboarder interest.Although Bear Mountain still had lots of snow, it is... More...

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