BURLINGTON, VT (March 17, 2008) – Burton and Go211.com are pleased to announce a five-year partnership in which Go211 will become a global partner of the Burton Global Open Series (BGOS) and webcast all BGOS competitions and other events over the next five years. Continue reading…

BURLINGTON, VT (March 11, 2008) – Secure thine abacus. The sum of the numerals below amount to the most supreme event of the snowboarding season. Continue reading…

The Poach for Freedom contest has come to a close and we’ve got dozens of videos up on the site, please check them out! Continue reading…

Japan has an air of mystery around the islands that collectively make up the country. It could be the spirits in the trees that house the much sought after powder snowboarders are always searching for. However, the mystery of the 2008 Nissan X-Trail Nippon Open so far has been the weather. After a rough couple days of heavy snow and high winds, the sun finally came out today for the Nippon Open ParkStyle finals at ALTS-Bandai resort. Continue reading…

Burlington, VT (February 20, 2008) — Burton Snowboards and The Remarkables Resort in the South Island of New Zealand today announced the development of The Stash®, a completely different kind of run that adds a new dimension to snowboarding. Scheduled to open for the 2008 Southern Hemisphere winter season, The Stash at The Remarkables is only the third run of its kind worldwide and the first in the Southern Hemisphere. Continue reading…

Burlington, VT (February 19, 2008) — Japan’s largest snowboarding event, The Nissan X-Trail Nippon Open 2008 Snowboarding Championship, will take place from February 26-March 2 at Alts Bandai resort in Fukushima. Part of the Burton Global Open Series and the Swatch Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour, the 15th Annual Nippon Open will showcase the world’s top snowboarders competing in SuperPipe, ParkStyle, RailJam and KidsJam contests for over $125,000 USD in prize money. Continue reading…

Incline Village, NV- Diamond Peak has the reputation for being the place to learn to ski and snowboard since its opening in 1966. Beginning in 2007, Diamond Peak became an official Burton Learn to Ride Center. For 2007/08 season, Diamond Peak is pleased to introduce Girls Learn to Snowboard clinics on March 1-2, 2008. There will be two types of clinics given that day; Girls Learn How to Snowboard lessons and an Introduction to the Terrain Park. These clinics are open to girl’s ages 7 yrs old- 16 yrs old and include all-day lessons and lunch on Saturday, March 1st from 10 am- 4 pm. On Sunday, clinics will be held from 10 am- 2 pm, with a Graduation event held afterwards so that the girls participating can show off their skills, followed by an awards ceremony. Continue reading…

Snowboarder Guide just spent a blustery two days testing 08-09 equipment at the WWSRA “on snow” event in Keystone, CO. Strong winds and blowing snow didn’t stop me from getting on some of the boards I have been interested in riding. Unfortunately, due to time and weather, I completely missed several companies. The boards I chose to ride were based either on my own interest or on feedback I had heard from fellow shredders that invoked in me a specific curiosity about certain boards. Continue reading…

Burlington, VT (February 6, 2008) — Burton Snowboards and Ally Distribution today announced the global launch of “Thanks In Advance,” the Burton team video. The two-disc DVD will feature never-before-seen footage of Burton team riders, filmed as they circled the globe in 2007. Continue reading…

BURLINGTON, VT (February 6, 2008) – Hear ye, hear ye! The US Open Snowboarding Championships, the world’s most prestigious snowboarding contest, will take place at Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont from March 17-23, 2008. Shaun White, Jamie Anderson, Kevin Pearce, Torah Bright, Scotty Lago, Gretchen Bleiler, Jussi Oksanen, Danny Kass, Hannah Teter, Torstein Horgmo and Kelly Clark are just a few of the top riders who plan to attend the event, which features big air, halfpipe, slopestyle and junior jam competitions. Continue reading…