October 2007
Monthly Archive
FUEL TV Airs The 2007 Burton European Open
Author: Press Release
Airing Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 8:30 pm Eastern Time (5:30 pm Pacific Time), and re-airing five more times over the next month, FUEL TV will showcase the 2007 Burton European Open. Continue Reading »
Ashbury Proudly Introduces Jordan Mendenhall to the Team
Author: Press Release
Jordan joins the select crew of Nima Jalali, Justin Hebbel, Joey Sexton, LNP, Gus Engle, Matty “Homewreck” Ryan, and Desiree Melancon. Continue Reading »
Purchase of Energy Credits Reinforces Conservation Efforts at Wintergreen Resort
Author: Press Release
WINTERGREEN, Va., October 19, 2007 – As part of its ongoing initiative to be energy efficient and environmentally responsible, Wintergreen Resort has purchased renewable energy credits (RECs) from Renewable Choice Energy that will significantly offset its consumption during the next year. An REC purchase guarantees the amount of electricity the resort uses is replaced onto the power grid with renewable electricity. Continue Reading »
From the Editor: October 2007
Author: The Editor
A four letter word for you. . . S-N-O-W! It’s time. Resorts are opening. Get your stuff ready and make your plans. Use caution when inserting any of this year’s snowboard videos into your DVD player, because you are going to be way pumped up and ready to ride.
In addition to the video reviews that keep rolling in, this month we have added three new interviews that are posted under the Articles section. Snowboarder Guide was able to do a pre-season catch up with Andrew Hardingham, Kevin Sansalone and Andreas Wiig. It is just the beginnging.
Andreas Wiig- A Quick Interview with the Backcountry Machine
Author: Maggie
Andreas Wiig is a driven, powerful snowboarder who’s smooth style stands out on all types of terrain. Snowboarding first captured Andreas at a young age in Norway where rough snow and ice conditions did not deter him from learning, but instead pushed him to focus himself and thrive in any condition. Now, in his professional career, he takes snowboarding to a new level. He charges anything he is going to hit and does it with machine-like force and precision. Andreas spends time in both Norway and the US and continues to be an inspiration to many worldwide. If you aren’t lucky enough to catch up with him on a snowboard, you may find him bartending in wild Alaska. Continue Reading »
Rome SDS’ I Heart Box Rolls Through New Jersey and Maryland
Author: Press Release
The Rome SDS I Heart Box Tour will be rolling into New Jersey on Friday October 19th at Specialty Sports in Pompton Plains, New Jersey and Pitcrew in Frederick, Maryland on October 20th. Continue Reading »
Clyde Snowboards Factory Showroom Grand Opening
Author: Press Release
(Calgary, Alberta) - This Saturday, October 20th Clyde Snowboards will be celebrating its grand opening in style with music, beverages, and tons of great deals. Order your custom Clyde board on Saturday and get it for $399 (plus tax). The fun starts at noon and will run until 7pm or as long as it needs to go, so come down and check out how snowboards are made. Everyone is welcome. Go to www.clydesnowboards.com for details and a map to our Calgary location. Continue Reading »
2007/08 Burton AM Tour Kicks Off
Author: Press Release
Bigger than ever and with outstanding prizes the Burton AM Tour launches into its third season. Europe’s largest amateur freestyle snowboarding contest series will stop in 19 resorts in 15 countries. From Andorra to Russia young snowboarders born 1988 or later will have the chance to push their snowboarding while experiencing some real contest atmosphere. Continue Reading »
Freshtip Design Present Downtown Dropout
Author: Press Release
WHAT: Watch Minnesota and Wisconsin’s top local talent throw down at this one of a kind ski and snowboarding event. Professional Snowboarder Bjorn Lienes will be in attendance along with several other local pros. Come watch the athletes drop 30 feet from a bucket truck into a quarter-pipe snow ramp built by FreshTip productions, performing various tricks on the way down! Also watch the athletes be pulled into the quarter-pipe by a high-speed winch. This is the first type of snow event of its kind in Minnesota so the buzz is huge! Truckloads of snow/ice will be trucked in from local ice arenas. Continue Reading »
Swatch O’Neill Big Mountain Pro 2008
Author: Press Release
The Alps, 18th October 2007 - Organizers of the Swatch O’Neill Big Mountain Pro 2008 have announced a world-class wildcard competitor line-up for the second edition of this innovative mobile freeride snowboard and ski event. Continue Reading »
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