Snowboarding giants Burton have launched a new line of snowboards called “Love” snowboards. However, this new line of Burton snowboards is causing a little bit of an uproar. Continue reading ““LOVE” Snowboards by BURTON”
“LOVE” Snowboards by BURTON
Salomon Snowboards & Josh Dirksen Relief Video for Japan
This winter the Salomon Snowboards’ team went to Japan to ride powder with our friend and team rider Taka Nakai. Right after the team left, the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, changing peoples lives forever. Continue reading “Salomon Snowboards & Josh Dirksen Relief Video for Japan”
World Snowboarding Championships Website Launches
The World Snowboarding Championships (WSC) is the first championships run by snowboarders since 1999. It is developed and owned by the Ticket To Ride (TTR) and World Snowboard Federation (WSF). Continue reading “World Snowboarding Championships Website Launches”
NATE JOHNSTONE MAKES HISTORY AND BECOMES AUSTRALIA’S FIRST FIS WORLD CUP HALF-PIPE WORLD CHAMPION
Rip Curl’s Nate Johnstone (Mona Vale, NSW) has made history becoming the first Australian snowboarder to capture an overall FIS World Cup title in the half-pipe, finishing fifth overall in the final event of the season. Continue reading “NATE JOHNSTONE MAKES HISTORY AND BECOMES AUSTRALIA’S FIRST FIS WORLD CUP HALF-PIPE WORLD CHAMPION”
The ComeBACK of Michaela Davis Meehan
You may recall last year in Issue 3 we told you the story of young Michaela Davis Meehan tragically breaking her back at Mammoth. Continue reading “The ComeBACK of Michaela Davis Meehan”
NZ rider Maria Kuzma Survives AVALANCHE
Some extraordinary footage out of Verbeir, Switzerland this week of New Zealand rider Maria Kuzma, as she somehow manages to cheat death while competing on the final stop of the Freeride World Tour. Continue reading “NZ rider Maria Kuzma Survives AVALANCHE”
Burton Ramps Up Spring/Summer 2011
Building on its deep heritage of creating functional and fashion-forward winter outerwear and gear, Burton is bringing its technical expertise to warmer weather this season, with the launch of its new Spring/Summer collection. Continue reading “Burton Ramps Up Spring/Summer 2011”
Freeride World Champions Crowned at the Nissan Xtreme Verbier 2011 by Swatch
Verbier, Switzerland – March 20, 2011 – The world’s best riders put on a great show today as they tested their skills against freeriding’s most legendary face, the Bec des Rosses in Verbier, Switzerland. Today’s event determined who would ride away with the title of 2011 Freeride World Champion. Continue reading “Freeride World Champions Crowned at the Nissan Xtreme Verbier 2011 by Swatch”
Sunset skiing starts at Aspen/Snowmass
ASPEN — The Aspen Skiing Co. has picked St. Patrick’s Day to launch a new “sunset skiing” program to keep one chairlift open at a ski area for extended hours on one day each week through the remainder of ski season. Continue reading “Sunset skiing starts at Aspen/Snowmass”
Snowboarding: UMF’s Keough Claims National Title
Katie Keough doesn’t like to see her times after a snowboard run.
So when she had finished her first try on the giant slalom course last week at the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) National Championships, the University of Maine at Farmington junior had no idea how well she had done. Continue reading “Snowboarding: UMF’s Keough Claims National Title”