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History Repeats At 6star Halfpipe Finals In Laax
03 years ago
Laax, Switzerland – January 15th, 2009: Another spectacular battle ensued today in the Halfpipe at the 6Star Burton European Open. Again, 1000 Swatch TTR ranking points were on offer as well a big part of the total prize purse worth $125,000, motivating riders to up the ante. As in 2008, Kevin Pearce (USA) narrowly snatched victory from Shaun White (USA) moving him up to World No.4 on the Swatch TTR Ranking. White finished the competition in second, the Swiss local and fan’s favourite Iouri Podladtchikov in third. Also Kelly Clark (USA) repeated her victory from 2008 and claimed first place in the women’s Halfpipe battle. She now sits in World No. 9. Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas (NOR) and Paulina Ligocka (POL) took second and third place respectively.
A monster Halfpipe and blue bird conditions proved to be the perfect combination for the riders to lay down mind boggling tricks that pushed Halfpipe progression to unseen levels. 07/08 Swatch TTR World Tour Champion Kevin Pearce was looking to repeat his 2008 BEO Halfpipe victory, boosting large and spinning big with a stalefish to McTwist, followed by back-to-back 10s and a frontside 9. “It’s amazing to win this title a second year in a row and after not performing that well yesterday it’s good to get some TTR points today”, he said. White’s second place finish has put him into TTR World No.12, setting him up well for the rest of the season. Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI) came in third, jumping 26 positions into World No. 21 in the ranking. (more…)
Diamond Peak Presents the Stallar Jiblet January 24-25, 2009
03 years ago
Incline Village, NV- Intermediate/advanced freestyle skiers and snowboarders are invited to participate in a one-of-a-kind event, the Stallar Jiblet! The Stallar Jiblet will take place on special features in front of the base lodge deck. The event is open to skiers and snowboarders of intermediate/advanced abilities and the divisions are as follows:
Skiers (Men/Women)
11 and under
12-16 yrs. old
Open
Snowboarders (Men/Women)
11 and under
12-16 yrs. old
Open (more…)
Analog welcomes the return of Westridge Park for Summit nights
03 years ago
Analog welcomes the return of Westridge Park for Summit nights
Jamie Anderson Wins Women’s Slope Style
03 years ago
January 10, 2009 | Dew Tour Stop #2 Mt. Snow Vermont
Electric’s Jamie Anderson took home first place in Women’s Slope style at the 2nd Dew Tour stop in Vermont. Jamie had several solid runs and earned herself a 1st place victory over her female competitors in Women’s Slope style. Electric’s Andreas Wiig was on hand and earned himself a respectable 3rd place finish in the Men’s Slope style finals.
Jamie Anderson is looking good and can take the overall win if she can place in the top 2 at the Third and final stop of the Dew tour in Tahoe and Northstar resort. Electric would like to congratulate Jamie and Andreas for competing at their best and remaining in the Top 5 at every event they compete in. (more…)
Skullcandy Announces Snoop Dogg & Mix Master Mike At Sia Bash
03 years ago
(Salt Lake City, UT — January 5, 2009) Skullcandy, a developer of core audio products, is stoked to announce Snoop Dogg and Mix Master Mike from the Beastie Boys as its headliners at this year’s SIA show in Las Vegas. A night of music chaos featuring Super Natural as MC, the company is set to make its mark in Vegas on the second night of the show, Wednesday, January 28th at Rain in the Palms Hotel. A way of thanking partnering industry companies, their supporters, as well as core retailers, reps and dealers, Skullcandy looks forward to bringing key music acts to the 2009 show.
“At Skullcandy, we’re always looking for events that bring a unique energy to the action sports and music industry,” stated Rick Alden, CEO and founder of Skullcandy. “Bringing a mainstream and talented crew of folks like Snoop Dogg, Mix Master Mike and Super Natural to SIA for the show’s last year in Vegas is our way of going out with a bang. We’re thrilled to bring top-notch musicians to our party as a way of thanking our collaborating partners and core dealers—it’s going to be a great.” (more…)
Burton 2009 North American Demo Tour Underway
03 years ago
Burlington, Vt. (December 17, 2008) — The 2009 Burton Demo Tour is underway, featuring over 200 stops where riders can try the latest Burton hardgoods for free, including the revolutionary new EST binding and Channel snowboard technology. The largest consumer product demo in the snowboard world, the 2009 Burton Demo Tour also includes 10 Super Stops— 10 weekend-long events with a dedicated sponsor village and after-parties for local riders. (more…)
Disabled Sports USA and Wounded Warrior Project Announce Sports Rehabilitation Schedule for 2009 Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project
13 years ago
December 23, 2008—Rockville, MD— Severely wounded service members who have served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, will participate in the year long sports rehabilitation program offered by Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA) in partnership with its local chapters and Wounded Warrior Project. This year’s activities for the Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project will include a series of more than 70 “learn-to” clinics in snow skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, cycling, golf, sailing, outrigger canoeing, kayaking, SCUBA, rock and ice climbing, camping, water skiing, rafting, wake boarding, track and field, and other sports. A Winter sports schedule, with more than 35 events, is attached. A Summer schedule of activities to be announced later.
Advanced level training and competitions are also offered to help the Wounded Warriors to remain active throughout their lives. Several of the Wounded Warriors have been certified as ski instructors and scuba divers, and some are training to be Paralympians, as a result of this program. Many have become active in local DS/USA chapter activities, once they return to civilian life. (more…)
10th Annual Burton European Open Confirms Top Riders
03 years ago
INNSBRUCK, AUT (December 18, 2008) – The 10th annual Burton European Open (BEO) is gearing up to be one of the season’s most exciting snowboard events as many of the world’s best riders get ready to compete in LAAX, Switzerland from Jan. 9-16, 2009. The third Burton Global Open Series event of this season and a 6Star Swatch TTR event, the BEO offers a prize purse of $125,000 and two new Volvo XC 60s for the male and female overall winners.
All invited riders are confirmed, and all open spots have been filled. Around 300 riders from 24 different countries – from amateurs to rookies to pros – registered online for a spot in the halfpipe and slopestyle disciplines. Riders from Europe, US, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and even Israel are expected to join this year’s anniversary event. (more…)