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Jake Welch Joins Special Blend
02 years ago
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Special Blend is hyped to announce the addition of Jake Welch to its First Chair Last Call roster of talent. Preferring a more tailored look to his outerwear, Special Blend’s most modern collection – the slim fit Revolver Group – is a perfect match to Welch’s progressive style. Taking it from the streets to the backcountry, Welch joins John Jackson, Stevie Bell, Nic Sauvé, Daniel Ek and Niko Cioffi. (more…)
HEAD NZ Bag Jump Session
02 years ago
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Check out how Christophe Schmidt is learning new tricks on his road to Vancouver. (more…)
CHAOS Headwear Announces Official Winter Sport Team 2009/2010
02 years ago
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Steamboat Springs, CO, (November 5, 2009)- CHAOS headwear in the US and Canada, have renewed their dynamic roster of current sponsored and flow team athletes in snowboard and freeskiing, including our Chaos Spokesperson Chris Anthony, of Anthony Adventures.
Chaos has worked with Anthony since 2004. For the last 20 years Anthony has traveled as a member of the Warren Miller Film Team, freelanced for several publications, Co-Authored a guide book, been commissioned to write a screenplay, hosted and produced television programming, starting a consulting business and given substantial time to a variety of charities. He is also a heli-guide, journalist and motivational speaker. (more…)
Sessions Welcomes Tara Dakides to the Sessions Team
02 years ago
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After 10 years of building her talent and winning the reputation of the “Best Female Snowboarder in the World”, Tara Dakides signs back up with Sessions joining the U.S. Pro Team. Sessions was Tara’s first outerwear sponsor when she first began snowboarding and winning awards and today we are pleased to announce that she is back with us. (more…)
Tim Humphreys Resigns Contract with Sessions
02 years ago
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Scotts Valley, CA, October 7, 2009 | Sessions is very pleased to announce that Tim Humphreys has resigned with Sessions and will be representing the brand for another two years. Tim’s great skills and hard working personality have placed him at the top of Sessions’ Professional Snowboard Team where Tim will continue to stay.“I’m excited that Tim has chosen to stay with Sessions! Aside from his obvious snowboard talents, Tim is a great kid and a perfect ambassador for Sessions,” says Team Manager, Brett Butcher. (more…)
Takaharu Nakai Joins Salomon Snowboards’ International Pro Team
02 years ago
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PORTLAND, OR. (Oct. 2, 2009) – Takaharu Nakai brings his big technical riding to the already stacked Pro team at Salomon Snowboards including Wolfgang Nyvelt, David Benedek, Louif Paradis, Annie Boulanger, Josh Dirksen, Jenny Jones, Sylvain Bourbousson and Scotty Arnold.
“Takaharu’s ill. I heard he filmed his part in the Alterna movie in just more than a month. I’ve seen it and it’s heavy. He’s on some next level shit and it won’t be long for the world to see that. He is a loose individual and I’m so psyched to have him on the team. Welcome Takaharu,” said Global Team Manager Java Fernandez. (more…)
Jeremy Jones Announces New Snowboard Company – Jones Snowboards
22 years ago
Squaw Valley USA, Professional Big-Mountain Snowboarder Jeremy Jones is proud to announce his latest contribution to the world of snowboarding – Jones Snowboards.
Based in Squaw Valley, CA, Jones Snowboards is the product of Jones’s desire to develop a line of snowboards catering specifically to freeriders. (more…)
Big Mountain Rider Jeremy Jones Leaves Rossignol
02 years ago
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From Jeremy Jones website: http://jeremyjones.net/2009/09/leaving-rossignol/
As of today I am no longer working with Rossignol Snowboards. It has been an amazing experience and I want to thank everyone at the company for supporting me the last 19 years. You always gave me the freedom to do what I wanted with my snowboarding. Off the hill I learned a ton about how to develop snowboards from the start all the way to the snowboard shop. This has been my college education. (more…)