http://www.snowboarderguide.com/articles Snowboard News and Articles | Snowboarder Guide Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:30:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Learning to grab your board is a big step from airing over jumps, but it's a great way to improve your style when you're in the air. Before you start grabbing, you should be comfortable going over jumps, getting some air, and landing. This article will go through some of ... http://www.snowboarderguide.com/articles/2008/04/09/introduction-to-grabs/ PORTLAND, ORE. (Apr. 8, 2008)-- The usually sunny April skies were obscured with snow flurries at this years Vegetate Competition at Mt. Hood Meadows. Josh Dirksen made the drive up from Bend to slash pow on the Sick Stick while Matt Ladley and Ally Carroll spun and grabbed their ... http://www.snowboarderguide.com/articles/2008/04/09/matt-ladley-and-ally-carroll-win-cash-and-prizes-at-vegetate/ Park City, Utah (April 8, 2008) - Powdr Corp today announced that it will offset 100 percent of the grid supplied electricity consumed at its seven ski and snowboard resorts and one tubing park through the purchase of renewable energy credits (RECs) beginning in June 2008. Powdr Corp's purchase of ... http://www.snowboarderguide.com/articles/2008/04/08/powdr-corp-to-offset-100-percent-of-power-from-renewable-energy-sources-beginning-in-june-2008/ The first shipment of 141 fixed position TechnoAlpin snow guns arrived at Coronet Peak today (Wednesday) ready for installment by helicopter from Friday this week. The new snow guns will bring Coronet Peak’s total to 203 fully automated snow guns. As part of Coronet Peak’s $30 million redevelopment, the snow guns ... http://www.snowboarderguide.com/articles/2008/04/04/%e2%80%98armani%e2%80%99-snow-guns-arrive-at-coronet-peak/ Incline Village, NV- Diamond Peak Ski Resort has announced April 13, 2008 as its closing date for the season. Diamond Peak General Manager Ed Youmans said, “After reviewing the attendance figures up to and including today, as well as the outlook for the next two weeks, I have decided that ... http://www.snowboarderguide.com/articles/2008/04/03/diamond-peak-announces-closing-date/ LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand – The Southern Hemisphere’s only dedicated freestyle terrain park for skiers and snowboarders has undergone major developments to enhance the park’s facilities for the 2008 winter season. Photo: Panoramic view of Snow Park NZ / Tyler Meade Expansion of the terrain park, a redeveloped area for novice ... http://www.snowboarderguide.com/articles/2008/04/03/new-developments-for-snow-park-nz/ WHAT: The Annual Soap Box Derby will take place at Wolf Mountain on Saturday, April 5th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Participants of all ages will battle down the mountain in the most bizarre contraptions ever-seen on skis and snowboards. The event, free to spectators, is hosted by Wolf ... http://www.snowboarderguide.com/articles/2008/04/03/the-annual-soap-box-derby-will-take-place-at-wolf-mountain-on-saturday-april-5th/ Steamboat Springs, Colorado (April 2, 2008) Chaos gets amplified with concerts and the iconic, high-energy, end-of-season music and snow show Vail-style, the week on April 7th-13th. Chaos will dress the bands, VIP, and lucky concert goers with hip headwear for all conditions. The Chaos never in ends in Vail 2008! ... http://www.snowboarderguide.com/articles/2008/04/03/chaos-headwear-springs-back-to-vail-2008/ West Dover, VT- With some help from big base depths, recent cool temperatures and passionate skiers and riders, Mount Snow announced last week that it would not set an official closing day. "As long as there's snow on the slopes, and people on that snow, we'll stay open," said Mount ... http://www.snowboarderguide.com/articles/2008/04/03/its-official-mount-snows-closing-date-is-unofficial/ DVS teamrider Jamie Anderson stepped up to claim victory at The Roxy Chicken Jam in Mammoth Mountain, California—a win that was enough to earn her the title of Women’s Swatch TTR Tour Champion and 50,000 dollars in cash. The slopestyle competition was fierce, but it was Anderson’s silky smooth back-to-back ... http://www.snowboarderguide.com/articles/2008/04/03/recent-victory-at-the-roxy-chicken-jam-earns-anderson-title-and-50000-prize-purse/