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The Burton Global Open Series Brings First Asian Open Snowboarding Championships to Alts Bandai, Japan
03 years ago
Burlington, Vermont (August 21, 2008) – The Burton Global Open Series (BGOS) today announced that the prestigious Nippon Open Snowboarding Championships will now become the first Asian Open Snowboarding Championships, set for February 24-March 1, 2009 at Alts Bandai Snow Resort in Fukushima prefecture, Japan.
“Since 1994, the Nippon Open has had a tremendous influence on the competitive snowboard scene in Japan, bringing a world-class competition to Japanese professional and amateur riders, while attracting top international snowboarders to the region,†says Liam Griffin, Events Director at Burton Snowboards. “With competitive snowboarding gaining momentum in China and Korea, we felt it was time to expand the Nippon Open into the Asian Open Snowboarding Championships, attracting more riders from growing snowboarding communities throughout Asia.†(more…)
I Ride Park City World Premiere this Tuesday and Season Passes on Sale Now!
03 years ago
Join Shaun White, Erin Comstock, Park City All-Stars and friends at the World Premiere of Park City Mountain Resort’s new film, “I Ride Park City” on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 8:00 pm on the Town Lift Plaza overlooking historic Main Street in Park City.
Burton Australian Open Snowboarding Championships Brings World’s Top Riders to Perisher Blue
03 years ago
SYDNEY, Australia (August 20, 2008) – Some of the biggest names in international snowboarding are making their way down under to the Burton Australian Open Snowboarding Championships, which will take place from September 1-5, 2008 at Perisher Blue resort in Australia. Kevin Pearce, Jamie Anderson, Hannah Teter, Chas Guldemond, Mikkel Bang, Mason Aguirre, Danny Davis, Torstein Horgmo and Markus Malin are just a few of the top riders who plan to attend the event, which features men’s and women’s halfpipe and slopestyle competitions. (more…)
Sessions and Skullcandy “Virtual Best Friends” Contest
03 years ago
Sessions and Skullcandy have teamed up for an online contest “Virtual Best Friends†where 8 winners will be chosen to receive a SSC Co-Op Jacket and a pair of Skullcandy headphones. All you need to do to enter is check out some dope gear and answer a few easy questions. You will then be entered to win 1 of 8 Sessions SSC CO-OP Jackets and a pair of Skullcandy headphones. Winners will be chosen once a week from 11/2/08 to 12/25/08. (more…)
Vbs.tv, Vice Magazine & Burton Debut “powder And Rails†Snowboard Show
03 years ago
On August 25th VBS.tv, Vice magazine, and Burton Snowboards invite you to dig out your old hot pink neoprene gear from your parents’ attic and get ready for our snowboarding show “Powder and Rails.â€
The series will delve through the storied history of the sport with an emphasis on how it transformed from a novelty for yuppie two-plankers to something bored skateboarders did in the winter to one of the most anticipated events in the Olympic Games. (more…)
‘from Here To There: A Heya Project’ To Feature Visions For The Future Of Transportation
03 years ago
LOS ANGELES (August 8, 2008) – HEYA, Toyota’s online community of inspiring, innovative young adults, is proud to announce that four of its members’ visions for the future of transportation have been selected to be brought to life at Quiksilver’s siteLA for a two week residency entitled: “From Here to There: A HEYA Project.†Opening with a kickoff celebration on August 22nd, “From Here to There: A HEYA Project†will be anchored by multimedia artworks that showcase the four HEYA members’ visions, created in collaboration with the Quiksilver siteLA community. The two-week exhibition will also feature a series of workshops, speakers and film screenings as well as transportation-related art and design projects by siteLA’s “Visionaries in Residence.†(more…)
Watch the Burton New Zealand Open on Go211.com July 31 – August 1, 2008
03 years ago
WHAT: Live event webcasts on Go211.com. Webcasts will feature the men’s and women’s slopestyle and halfpipe semi-finals and finals taking place on July 31 through August 2, 2008 at Snowpark, New Zealand.
WHO: Jamie Anderson, Kelly Clark, Keegan Valaika, Tim Humpreys and Chas Guldemond are just a few of the top invited US riders who plan to compete for a piece of the NZ$50,000 prize purse. (more…)
2008/09 Swatch Ttr World Tour Commences In Nz
03 years ago
Snow Park, New Zealand – July 22nd, 2008: It’s always snowing somewhere, and while some riders are taking advantage of the summer conditions in the northern hemisphere, dedicated snowboarders will soon be trekking down south for the first stop of the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour’s 08/09 season, the 5Star Burton New Zealand Open kicking off on July 29th 2008. (more…)