By admin | February 8, 2010
Submitted by FrontLipped
It has finally happened. The folks at iTunes have finally realized that there are people in the Great White North who would also like to check out and download the latest snowboard flicks legally.
Forum is one of the first brands to jump on the train by making their latest team video Forever available, along with last year’s Forum or Against’em and That.
Grab the link to the store from SnowboardCanada.com, and while you’re on the site check out Nic Sauve’s re-edit from the latest Forum offering.
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By admin | February 4, 2010
Submitted by www.snowboard-women.com
Here are 2 real cool female Hotties on the Hill - Amy and Rebecca. We met them at McCoy station at lunchtime this past Saturday as they waited for their friends to meet them. I actually was eavesdropping a little bit because they were sitting right next to us and talking about the McCoy Web Cam so it was they who told me about it! And so I had to start talking to them. They were 2 cool chicks from the Long Beach area. Both were snowboarding regular foot, and have been at it for 10 years. And of course, relaxing at midday with a cold beer… ladies after my own heart. Great meeting you two!
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By admin | February 3, 2010
Submitted by liv2ride
By: Press Release
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a Shred nation, conceived in Powder, and dedicated to the proposition that all Snow Sliders are created equal.”
To celebrate President’s Week, Mountain Creek is running a special promotion on Friday February 12th. On this day they will give anyone who can come out and recite the Gettysburg Address correctly and in its entirety, a free All Access Lift Ticket good for that day.
To participate, just stop by Guest Services in either Cobblestone Village or South Lodge and check in with the representatives there. They’ll give you three chances to get it right, so start studying up now.
Click Here To Get The Full Address
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By admin | February 3, 2010
Submitted by www.snowboard-women.com
Meet Steve - we saw him down at the Canyon Lodge gondola this weekend at the beginning of the day. I noticed his cute kitten board - one of the Burton Un.Inc series a few seasons back. I squealed when I saw the board (what can I say, I love little kitties and doggies, and on a snowboard no less!) and that was how we started talking. He is from Solana Beach and has been riding 7 years. What a great sport, he let me take a picture of him and his board even though his friends were laughing at us. Nice to meet you Steve!
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By admin | February 2, 2010
Submitted by www.snowboard-women.com
This weekend’s Mammoth trip was another fun one. I went with a completely different group of folks than I usually do. We had 2 condos and 14 people! For 2 straight days, I was snowboarding with a group of guys, all of whom were better and a lot faster than me so I really had to step up my game to keep up with them and to “represent” for us women. I don’t have a lot of pictures from the slopes because it was all-business, no-nonsense riding for the most part and I was so exhausted!
They took me through some deep powder tree runs; with all the recent snow there was still a few stashes to be found. They also knew the mountain really well and so we went on some hidden little trails and secret spots..
Roger’s, runs under Chair 21, tree stashes way off the far side of Chair 5, the high side of China Bowl… lots of fun hidden and empty trails that I hope I remember how to get to another time.
The trip was also fun because I broke out of my usual routine and we checked out some new places for apres ski, dinner, and nightlife: Hyde Lounge, Lakanuki, Gomez’s… I’ll be posting details on those separately.
The weather was great (except for some clouds on Fri and then snow showers on Saturday afternoon)… we had almost NO wind, and mostly blue skies.
It was also cold enough that the show stayed fresh feeling and there was not a lot of ice or crust on the runs. Except for Chair 23 going down to Scotty’s. Joana and I played a little human bowling with one another on that one.
But the weekend highlight for me - we ran in to Woolly, the Mammoth Mountain Mascot, TWICE this weekend! Great photo ops at the top of Gold Rush and at McCoy Station.
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By admin | February 2, 2010
Submitted by www.snowboard-women.com
At Canyon Lodge on Friday 1/29/10… this guy was wearing “destroyed” style ripped jeans, exposing black lycra or leggings underneath. Oh boy… jeans on the hill is always a no-no but he really took it to another level!
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By admin | February 2, 2010
Submitted by www.snowboard-women.com
Introducing a new feature on the blog - we will be doing reviews of apres-ski happy hours. First up, Lakanuki in the Mammoth Village.
We know Lakanuki as one of the best places to go dancing in the Village on Saturday evenings. We never considered it for happy hour because we usually go to Whiskey Creek when we get off the hill. However, this weekend I got the chance to try Lakanuki out.
We got there at about 4pm and it was pretty empty cuz it was so early. Part of our crew had already secured a large table area AND met some fun folks to socialize with. Lakanuki offers plenty of tables and the bar has a friendly, fun vibe. The staff is really friendly and efficient (ask for Amy’s section, she was the best!)
The Lakanuki happy hour goes from 3-6pm. Their menu is a great deal - $3.50 for local Mammoth Brewing Co. beers AND for their killer Mai Tai’s and Margaritas! A lot of our people got the Mai Tais but, that is a little too much for me… They’re full of rum and served in tall pint glasses. As for me, I tried the Hefeweizen beer - tastes almost as good as Blue Moon and they even serve it with an orange slice.
Lakanuki has some decent bar food appetizers for $5 apiece, including buffalo wings, calamari, french fries, chicken tenders, a quarter-rack of ribs, nachos… some good stuff. (Secret tip - ask for chicken tenders with buffalo wing sauce and bleu cheese - voila, non-messy wings!) George thought the wings were pretty spicy, but I loved them.
By the time we left, about 5:45pm, the bar had filled in and there were plenty of folks enjoying the last few minutes of happy hour. The music was a little louder and the crowd a little more festive, having indulged in a few of those happy hour priced cocktails 
We got our bill and all agreed it was a great bargain for all the food and drinks we had. Perfect capper to a good day of riding. I recommend the Lakanuki happy hour!
Lakanuki is in the Mammoth Village, across from the Starbucks. Contact them by phone at 760 934 7447 or check out their website at www.lakanuki.com. As they say, Mahalo!
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By admin | February 2, 2010
Submitted by www.snowboard-women.com
How cool is this guy’s jacket? It’s graphics from the 80s Atari console video game called Asteroids!
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By admin | February 1, 2010
Submitted by www.snowboard-women.com
When you ride, do you wear a helmet? And why or why not?
I know people who don’t wear helmets because they “look dorky.” I’d rather look a little dorky than break my head open, thanks. Personally I will not ride without one because I ride in a lot of trees and as I’ve mentioned before, I also wear a helmet to protect myself from other people losing control! (and I quote a past post, “You just never know when some dumbass will run into you.“)
Today Boardistan.com posted a link to a story on ConsumerAffairs.com which highlighted a proposed state Assembly bill which would require all California resort employees and riders under age 18 to wear a helmet. The proposed bill, AB 1652, would also require resorts to adhere to more uniform standards of hazard & out-of-bounds signage, put standardized safety padding on lift towers & other obstacles, and provide more accessible information about the how and why of each ski or snowboard accident.
I agree with the proposed mandatory helmets law. After all, isn’t it the law for kids to wear helmets biking? Seems only reasonable to require for snowboarding too, given the inherent risks in the sport. I for one am going to keep wearing my helmet!
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By admin | February 1, 2010
Submitted by liv2ride
Temple University Snowboard club is hosting its second annual Bell Tower Rail Jam this Thursday, January 28 in Philly. For more info visit: http://www.temple.edu/students/snowboardingclub/home.html
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By admin | February 1, 2010
Submitted by liv2ride
The FRENDS crew’s past year of adventures, up to the recent announcement of the US Olympic team, have been epic . AMP Energy drink worked with them on a project to record some of the crew’s time spent travelling the globe and preparing for the intensity of the 2010 season. The video clips can be seen on the AMP You Tube site.
AMP Energy and the FRENDS crew are giving you an insider’s view of the snowboarding world through their lives. See life on the road, exclusive behind the scenes footage and watch the FRENDS crew take snowboarding to a whole new level. Follow the most exciting crew in snowboarding as they laugh, party and ride their way toward the pinnacle of competition this February.
FRENDS is a crew of pro and bro snowboarders who are separate and unique beings. Though each has their individual personality, they are all bound together by the common interests of snowboarding, music, partying, having a good time and trying to keep the world informed that life is better with your Frends.
See all the videos here: http://www.youtube.com/ampenergy
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By admin | February 1, 2010
Submitted by liv2ride
Nike 6.0 is creating the GREATEST HITS Park at Mt. Seymour, BC to support the local shred community. The Nike 6.0 GREATEST HITS Park is rebuilding three iconic features that influenced snow-culture history, bringing together world-class spots in one location and adding to the already epic roster of shred-spots in the Vancouver area.
The first feature to be reconstructed is the Red Ledge, a daunting concrete monster at Montmorency Falls in Quebec City. Made famous by seasoned film crews, the Red Ledge may be wide, but it’s steep and fast—and don’t underestimate the power of that bottom kink. Many banger tricks have gone down here while several other brave souls have been broke off at the Ledge.
“I remember the first time I saw someone hit the Red Ledge and it looked surreal. I’ve always wanted to ride it, but just haven’t made it that way. I’m pumped it will be in my backyard at Mt. Seymour and available for all the local riders to hit!” Kevin Sansalone, Nike 6.0 Canada Snow Mentor.
To unveil the Red Ledge, Nike 6.0 is hosting a grassroots jam session at Mt. Seymour on Saturday, January 30th. “It’s been so much fun to fabricate a replica of the Red Ledge! It’s going to be a standout addition to the Mt. Seymour Park and super fun all season. The hardest part has been keeping it under wraps. Can’t wait to see kids riding it on Saturday for the first time!” Mark Williams, Mt. Seymour Terrain Park Manager.
The free jam session, open to all, goes down 11:00 AM-3:00 PM, and includes food, music, and 6.0 product giveaways. Be sure to bring your bangers- 6.0 hired a professional photographer to snap pics of the session and riders with the best shots will win 6.0 product. Registration is required (10:00 AM at the Nike 6.0 hut) and everyone must sign a waiver, downloadable at http://www.nike6.com/. Anyone under age 19 will need a parent or guardian signature. To celebrate the Red Ledge opening, Mt. Seymour has graciously thrown down a free season pass for one lucky rider who cast a vote in the local Vancouver feature contest.
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By admin | February 1, 2010
Submitted by liv2ride
The wait is over the US Olympic snowboarding team has been announced
2006 Olympic Gold Medalist Shaun White
2006 Olympian and 2002 Olympic Gold Medalist Kelly Clark
2006 Olympic Gold Medalist Hannah Teter
2006 Olympic Silver Medalist Gretchen Bleiler
First Time Olympian Louie Vito
First Time Olympian Scotty Lago
First Time Olympian Greg Bretz
Graham Wantanabe and Seth Wescott also made the team for Boardercross
Let the circus begin…
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By admin | February 1, 2010
Submitted by liv2ride
Frends today announced the much anticipated release of their new headphone line. Consisting of 6 models, the initial offering looks pretty sweet. Here’s what the FRENDS crew had to say about their first foray into retail:
Our products are inspired, designed, engineered, field-tested and built to meet the same parameters we have for each other. Just like our friends, we want our gear to be strong, reliable, original, fun, dependable, and interesting. Frends has taken the time to build our gear from the ground up using our crew as the inspiration. For us attention to detail isn’t just a slogan we saw on one of those inspiration posters with a bald eagle carrying a baby goat in its talons into the sunset—we actually mean it.
The Classic
Clip
The Grill
The line will be available at retail stores starting this spring with models ranging in price from $33 to $88.
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By admin | February 1, 2010
Submitted by FrontLipped
Alex Mertz PHOTO
I like YoBeat.
Allow me to expand on that. I like YoBeat because they do REAL interviews with snowboarders who REALLY have something to say about our sport. You won’t find any crap on there from Shaun White or Chas Guldemond about how stoked they are that they crammed an extra 180 on to their contest winning spin, and that they couldn’t have done it without the help of (insert energy drink company here) or (insert large corporation/big box store here).
With that out of the way, last week Brooke Geery fired some questions at Sean Genovese about being Canadian, running his own board company and showering…yes, showering.
Check it out.
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By admin | January 22, 2010
Submitted by www.snowboard-women.com
Since I lagged on getting any primo Hotties on the Hill this weekend in Mammoth (I’ll make it up next weekend I hope!) I wanted to point your attention to the “SuperBabes of Snow” highlighted on TheSkiChannel.com. Click the pic and enjoy!
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By admin | January 21, 2010
Submitted by FrontLipped
The province of Quebec has certainly contributed a fair share of iconic spots to the world of snowboarding. The red ledge, the perfect rail, the green ledges and, of course, the infamous battlefield rail.
At cap off Rome’s FuGnar team trip last season, the crew rolled through Quebec City and had a quick bro session on the battlefield rail.
Check out this quick video on Transworld Snowboarding.
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By admin | January 21, 2010
Submitted by www.snowboard-women.com
Spotted at the outdoor bar at Canyon Lodge on Saturday… when your pants fit this tight, it’s a sign to buy NEW ones!
Then he bent over… I’m surprised these suckers didn’t rip! Yikes!
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By admin | January 21, 2010
Submitted by www.snowboard-women.com
This long MLK weekend we took a trip up to Mammoth. As usual we stayed at Viewpoint Condos and enjoyed the proximity to the Village and Gondola.
On Friday night we stayed in and the members of the condo got acquainted. I love getting groups of my friends together who don’t already know each other. It always makes for a fun cross-section of the different areas of my life!
Saturday we got onto the mountain by 10am, which is early for Jess and my standards. (Oftentimes, we are what surfers call “nooners!”) It was a bright sunny day on the hill, and surprisingly not crowded for the Saturday of a 3 day weekend.
Earlier in the week there had been 15 new inches of snow, and with the temps staying pretty steadily low, there was no meltoff and subsequent freeze-over. So we had packed powder conditions throughout the day with little to no ice on the runs. In fact there was still semi-powder in places! And it was nice that there were virtually NO lift lines, check out the wait at Chair 25:
We rode most of the day on Saturday and then Saturday evening the gang treated me to a nice birthday dinner at the Chart House, yum! I had a delicious filet & shrimp meal, with a baked potato…what restaurants serve baked potatoes any more? It even came with 5 different toppings. A yummy indulgence.
After dinner we checked out the new Hyde Lounge for all of 5 minutes as it was too crowded, so it was off to enjoy the music at Lakanuki. After some dancing, we headed back to the condo.
Sunday turned out dark, stormy, and extremely windy. We stayed out only a few hours, and I got very windburned. Luckily I have that season pass so even just going out a few hours was “worth it” since I didn’t put out any more cash towards a lift ticket. Sunday evening was another chill night, a repeat of Friday… but luckily I saw some people in our complex putting on chains in anticipation of Monday’s coming storms, so I followed suit before it got too dark, to get ready for the next day’s driving. (Hired Goodyear to put the chains on actually!)
Monday was the big payoff! It was spitting snow most of the night into Monday so there was a nice coating of 3-4″ in town… then we went up to the mountain early and that’s when it really started puking snow. It was even less crowded on the hill on Monday than Sat. was… did a lot of people NOT have Monday off and took off home early? This is a pic headed up Chair 25 looking down the runs:
The snow was mounting up like crazy and there were white-out conditions, but it was amazing if we stayed lower. Gold Rush was windy and cold with very low visibility but the Lower Dry Creek run was super fun. The powder built up all morning and we stayed near Roller Coaster and did tree runs over and over, getting fresh powder tracks on most runs. It was almost thigh deep in spots! We were soaked and completely encrusted in snow by noon when we got off the hill to head home. It was one of the best days I’ve ever had on the mountain and I can’t wait to go back next weekend!
Little Jenny making a snow angel at the end of our morning
Jess and Wade celebrating a great morning!
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By admin | January 18, 2010
Submitted by liv2ride
On Saturday January 23rd Mountain Creek South will play host to opening night of the Zered Basset photo gallery. Zered and fellow Zoo York skaters recently returned from a historic humanitarian skate trip to Cuba. Due to the embargo in Cuba, it is hard for the local skaters to get product. Zered, Zoo York, Red Bull and Chris Nieratko had a humbling trip experiencing the hardships of Cuba and had an opportunity to give back and brought in over 50 complete skateboards, 150 decks, 100 sets of wheels and 200 pairs of shoes from eS & Vans to some very thankful and deserving kids.
View the trip through Zered’s eyes with original photography on display at Mountain Creek for the first time. Head up to the mountain for drinks and a look at some of the footage captured by Nieratko during the trip and shred the Red Bull bowl with Zered, Ron Deily and some of the Zoo York crew.
Saturday January 23, 2010
Mountain Creek South Lodge
7-10PM
Click HERE for more details
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By admin | January 17, 2010
Submitted by www.snowboard-women.com
Well hey it’s my birthday today :-) To celebrate, 8 of us are headed up to our favorite snowboarding getaway, of course Mammoth! As is our custom, our crew is staying at Viewpoint Condos - probably the best value by far for the money. It’s the perfect location - we just park the car and we’re in for the weekend, as Viewpoint is walking distance to the gondola and the Village. Some might even say stumbling distance…
I will be interested to see how the night life and the village itself continues to evolve. I’ve been hearing (and observing myself) that Mammoth is going really “luxe” and upscale - a big evolution from how it used to be, more chill and laid-back. As part of its attempt to revitalize its image and become more worldly, to attract more tourist dollars, many new and very upscale shops & restaurants have opened in the Village. Some might even say Mammoth is turning into the Los Angeles of the mountains!
As proof of this, I just about spit out my coffee when I read that there is now going to be a “Hyde Lounge Mammoth” opening this weekend. I for one am kind of bummed that this has come to “our” little resort town - does the vibe of mean-looking bouncers creating false lines, dudes with Ed Hardy shirts, plasticky women with breast implants, and velvet ropes fit with the Mammoth scene?
As always, a lively discussion going on at the Mammoth forums.
Will report on the weekend when we return!
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By admin | January 17, 2010
Submitted by liv2ride
More details at RedBullButterCup.com
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By admin | January 17, 2010
Submitted by liv2ride
More details at MountainCreek.com
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By admin | January 17, 2010
Submitted by liv2ride
On Saturday, January 30, 2010 the Red Bull Snake Run will take place at Waterville Valley Resort. Don’t worry, there will be no real snakes in the run, just the latest signature Red Bull feature and a skate inspired snake run of medium sized hits, bank turns, rails and the slippery features.
The jam session will have heats of riders snaking through the run every 10 seconds. Double cork 1080’s won’t be the name of the game but overall style, skills and snakeablity could win riders a handsome bounty from event sponsors. Standout riders from each heat will move on and continue their way to finals.
There will be 3 divisions for the Snake Run: open, women and 14 and under. Stay tuned to redbullsnowboarding.com and snowboardwaterville.com for more news on the event.
Registration will be at the Waterville Valley Event Yurt 8 – 10AM on January 30, 2010
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By admin | January 17, 2010
Submitted by liv2ride
ROME COMMUNIQUE:
ROME SDS—4th ANNUAL LOCAL GNAR VIDEO CONTEST
Janurary 14th 2010
Four years ago Rome decided it was time to take the team on a on a short video trip. After some brainstorming, the thing that made the most sense was to just grab the crew, jump in a van, and drive around and snowboard. This was the birth of the first GNAR, or Great North American Rendezvous.
The GNAR video was distributed for free, contained no helicopter shots, no double corks, and was not released on Blue Ray. Even watching that video today (which can be done on YouTube by searching “Rome SDS the GNAR”…no audio of course…) it stands the test of time. A short, fun video about snowboarding.
Then came the Local GNAR Contest, a snowboard video contest for locals where crews from all over the world shred, film and compete for $1,000 and a load of Rome gear. The first three years of the Local GNAR Contest has produced some great videos, like Kevin Castanheira and crew who won last year. And the entries get better every year so we’re expecting to see some good stuff this year.
A lot of things have changed in the past four years. Since the GNAR and the birth of Local GNAR, Rome has released two full-length snowboard movies (Any Means and No Correct Way), high-def cameras have become super affordable, and the limits of what can be done on a snowboard are pushed every year.
This being said, one thing remains true: There’s nothing like getting together with a crew of your friends, and snowboarding. This is what Local GNAR is about—short, five-minute videos of you and your crew out snowboarding and having a good time. We watch a lot of snowboarding over here at Rome, and without fail, some of the stuff that stokes us out the most every season are the entries we’ve received for the Local GNAR Contest.
So grab your camera, call your friends and go snowboarding.
First Place this year will take home $1,000 cash, 2 Rome Artifact snowboards, 2 pairs of 390 bindings
Second Place will be grabbing 2 Rome Artifacts, 2 pairs of 390 bindings and
Third place will be walking away with 2 pairs of 390 bindings and 5 pairs of gloves
Keep your edit to 5 minutes or less, and make sure that you’re entries are in by May 1, which is the deadline. Make sure all videos are in Quicktime format. For any other questions shoot an email over to ridercouncil@romesnowboards.com
For more news and Rome SDS happenings keep an eye on www.romesnowboards.com, www.facebook.com/romesnowboards and www.twitter.com/romesds.
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