Archive for May, 2009
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Submitted by FrontLipped
Ever since Laurent-Nicolas Paquin – LNP for short – burst out of Quebec, and on to the international shred scene a couple years ago, people have took notice and formed their own opinions.
Whether you’re a fan, or a hater, of LNP’s antics (and fashion sense), there’s no denying the fact that he’s got skills [...]
Walker, Debari and McKay roll through Whistler with People Creative
Submitted by FrontLipped
People Creative is a brand new film crew that includes the likes of Seth Huot, Wille Yli-Luoma, Jon Kooley, Louie Fountain and Max Baillargeon.
A few members of the crew – Robbie Walker, Lucas Debari and Shaun McKay to be exact – spent some time in Whistler recently to clock some footage.
Check out on [...]
Endeavor Snowboards launches 2009/10 website
Submitted by FrontLipped
Recently, Endeavor snowboards was the first brand to drop its new website for the 2009/10 season.
“The new website aesthetic minimizes clutter while maximizing the available content through fancy zoom windows. Using this tool, every item on the website is a potential for further content,” stated a press release from Endeavor. You can check out [...]
Stowe Last Trick Rail Jam – May 23, 2009
Submitted by liv2ride
Stowe.com for details
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Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Transworld Business gets behind Option’s 2009/10 line
Submitted by FrontLipped
Patrick McCarthy’s pro model, the PMAC
Kevin Sansalone, Travis Williams, Joni Makinen, Pat McCarthy, Simon Chamberlain and Kendra Starr all have at least two things in common. They’ve all had a huge impact on snowboard and they’ve all had an Option board under their feet at one time or another.
Simply put, Option has been around for [...]
Nuulife Cinema’s 6’s and 7’s hits Transworld
Submitted by FrontLipped
The teaser for Nuulife Cinema’s latest film, 6’s and 7’s, dropped on Transworld Snowboarding’s site today.
One of the top young crews coming out of British Columbia with a rider list that includes Andrew Skelhorn, Andrew Burns, Logan Haubrich, Lucas Ouellette and Jess Kimura, among many others.
Check out the teaser and get down with [...]
Forum “Forever” Teaser with Eddie Wall
Submitted by liv2ride
Teasing Forum’s upcoming release Forever with PA’s own Eddie Wall
Eddie Wall - Teasing Forever from Forum Snowboards on Vimeo.
more about “Forum “Forever” Teaser with Eddie Wall “, posted with vodpod
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Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Peace Pipe II Rail Jam this Weekend at Carinthia
Submitted by liv2ride
Join Mount Snow this Sunday May 24th for the Peace Pipe Jam II. They’ve pushed the last remaining snow into a big pile at the bottom of Inferno for a fun filled afternoon of rail jibbing.
Gaitor has created a new rail set – the stairs from the old deck at Carinthia and these will be [...]
Nuulife Cinema’s 6’s and 7’s hits Transworld
Submitted by FrontLipped
The teaser for Nuulife Cinema’s latest film, 6’s and 7’s, dropped on Transworld Snowboarding’s site today.
One of the top young crews coming out of British Columbia with a rider list that includes Andrew Skelhorn, Andrew Burns, Logan Haubrich, Lucas Ouellette and Jess Kimura, among many others.
Check out the teaser and get down with [...]
Sneak Peek – Dinosaurs Will Die 2009/10
Submitted by FrontLipped
The Genovese
Sean Genovese and Jeff Keenan are back at it with Dinoaurs Will Die.
The brand continues the tradition of putting out a small selection of boards that have everything you need in a snowboard, and nothing that you don’t.
Apparently, the 2009/10 DWD lineup will delve a bit deeper in to why sex sells.
Check [...]
I Heart Snow Productions’ “Recession Proof” Teaser #2
Submitted by liv2ride
I heart snow productions just dropped the latest teaser for their 2009 release, Recession Proof. Due out in stores this fall Recession Proof features: Riley Nickerson, Shaun Murphy, Brandon Honeycutt, Mike Ravelson, Luke Haddock, Sawyer Deen, Brandon Griffin, Brendon Rego, Ian Keay, Wes Walsh, Chris Beresford, Yale Cousino, Ben Sullo, Benji Farrow, Will [...]
Sunday Cinema – Burger Time!
Submitted by FrontLipped
Burger Time! from Crapneto on Vimeo.
Here’s a little clip I remember watching mutiple times in my grade 12 communications class. It’s the Crapneto crew including Mikee HK, Jesse Fox, Daryl Trinidad, Jeff Keenan and Geoff Brown. Check out the good times for yourself.
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Rating 3.00 [...]
Shreds and sleds: Rencz, Niemela and Backstrom get it done in Pemberton
Submitted by FrontLipped
Given its convenient location between Vancouver and Whistler, Squamish has seen its share of pro snowboarders cruise through town.
So, when Mikey Rencz, Eero Niemela and Iikka Backstrom rolled in to town with Scott Serfas, Joel Muzzey and Transworld Snowboarding’s Joe Carlino, most of the locals probably didn’t even notice.
Well thank God for this [...]
Stepchild/32; This Video Sucks
Submitted by FrontLipped
The candidates plead their cases, the votes were cast and tallied, and the general consensus is that This Video Sucks.
That’s right, after what seemed like an eternity, the new video collaboration between Stepchild and ThirtyTwo finally has a name. This Video Sucks will feature the riding of Simon Chamberlain, JP Walker, Joe Sexton, [...]
Project BLUE Giveaway Contest
Submitted by liv2ride
project BLUE wouldn’t be possible without the support of our brand and retail partners, so this contest is one way we’re trying to say thanks to them.
For “Show us Your Blue,” we’re asking you to submit two pictures to us
The first picture is one of yourself (alone) standing in front of a store [...]
Windham “Endless Winter” Railjam 5-23-09
Submitted by liv2ride
Last Memorial Day weekend, there were nearly 300 riders and skiers enjoying the last of the snow here at Windham Mountain. The grooming team did it again, stockpiling a huge mound of snow for our Endless Winter Rail Jam. We’ll have a nice variety of rails and jumps set up. Bring the sunscreen and don’t [...]
Sandbox storms Whistler skatepark
Submitted by FrontLipped
Apparently the Sandbox crew took over Whistler’s skate bowl recently, and turned the place in to a certifiable goldmine of features that were conducive to snowboard trickery.
Jake Kuzyk, Andrew Geeves, Kevin Sansalone, Jody Wachniak and the rest of the crew set out to create something that they’d be able to kill some time [...]
Sunday Cinema(s) – Snowboard Realms at Copper
Submitted by FrontLipped
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Nash Lajeunesse in Sandbox’s All Day, Everyday
Submitted by FrontLipped
Straight from the horse’s lips…
“Nash Lejuenesse has been coming up hard over the last couple years. He’s from Calgary, Alberta and Nash is a pretty sweet all round shredder. This is his part from last years Sandbox film, All Day Everyday.” -Joe Carlino
Check out his part on Transworld Snowboarding, and then check his Drafted interview [...]
Dave Fortin’s Grenade Games slam
Submitted by FrontLipped
Not the Grenade Games jump
You didn’t even need to have your ear to the ground to hear about Dave Fortin’s brutal slam during the Grand Finale of Grenade Games 5. News of the crash and of the subsequent fact that he – somehow – only managed to break his thumb during the attempt, [...]
Win a session at Camp of Champions with Westbeach
Submitted by FrontLipped
Check out more details at Westbeach and Camp of Champions
Please note!
This contest includes accommodations and lessons at the Camp of Champions in Whistler, British Colombia. Westbeach IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION to or from the camp to the winner of this contest.
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Rating 3.00 [...]
Shayboarder visits Prior’s factory in Whistler
Submitted by FrontLipped
The Prior factory, from shayboarder.com
While I was driving across our fair country (away from the mountains), the rest of the snowboard industry was gathering in Whistler for the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival, and the Grenade Games.
One of these industrious individuals was Shannon, aka: Shayboarder, aka: the mind behind the blog The World of [...]
Sunday Cinema - Getting The Shot with TJ Schneider
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Forum “Forever” Teaser
Submitted by liv2ride
Forum Snowboards is proud to present FOREVER, its 6th team-inspired snowboarding film starring Peter Line, Joni Malmi, Eddie Wall, Jake Blauvelt, Pat Moore, John Jackson, Stevie Bell, Jake Welch, Nic Sauve, and up-and-comers Daniel Ek and Niko Cioffi. With everything you’ve come to expect from Forum, and more that you haven’t, FOREVER documents [...]
Nic Sauve in Forum’s FOREVER
Submitted by FrontLipped
Once again the brand that started the “team video” ball rolling in snowboarding is at it again.
The teaser for the latest flick from Forum snowboards hit the web today, and is making its rounds through all the media outlets.
And why not? With a roster including John Jackson, Jake Blauvelt, Stevie Bell, Joni Malmi, [...]