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.”

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.   Continue Reading »

QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND (July 27, 2008) — Hundreds of snowboarders flocked to The Remarkables in New Zealand this weekend to celebrate the opening of Burton’s newest location of The Stash®. Over 20 of Burton’s regional and international riders, including Keegan Valaika, Mikell Bang, Robett Hollis, Nick Brown, Juliane Bray and Shelly Gotlieb, came out to christen The Stash alongside the shredding public at Saturday’s grand opening event.   Continue Reading »

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (July 14, 2008) - Some of the biggest names in international snowboarding are making their way to Wanaka, New Zealand for the sixth Burton New Zealand Open Snowboarding Championships (NZO), which kicks off on July 29 at Snow Park NZ. The NZO is the first event of this season’s Burton Global Open Series (BGOS), the most prestigious series of global competitive snowboarding events playing out on five continents where the top male and female champions claim a title worth USD$100,000. The New Zealand Open is also the first stop of the 08/09 Swatch TTR World Tour, the largest group of independent freestyle snowboard events in the world.   Continue Reading »

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 »