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Go Deeper: The Jeremy Jones Interview Pt.2
172 years ago
In Part 2 of our interview with big-mountain freerider Jeremy Jones, we learn more about his two-year movie project, Deeper, and his recently announced snowboard company, Jones Snowboards. If you wonder what it’s like to film a big vertical descent without helis or snowmobiles, or what his 2011 board line will be like, this interview is just what you’re looking for.
Diamond Peak Hosts Snowbomb Lil Air Festival on April 5th
02 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
Incline Village, NV- Kids ages 10 and under have a chance to catch big air off a little jump at the Snowbomb Lil Air Festival at Diamond Peak! Every kid gets 2 runs off of a 1-ft. jump built at the bottom of Lodgepole.
Registration will be from 9:00-10:30 am and the contest will start at 11:30 am. The entry fee is $20 and everybody will receive a Huck Doll and a Certificate of Achievement! Additional activities include a snowman-making contest and other games. An on-hand photographer will be there taking photos of the kids available for purchase in a commemorative frame and Diamond Pete the Penguin will make a special appearance! (more…)
Burton Academy, Ast Winter Dew Tour And Progressive New Terrain Features To Debut This Winter At Northstar-at-tahoe™ Resort
03 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Nov. 10, 2008 – This winter, Northstar Resort will increase its support of the progression of snowboarding as it welcomes new learning programs in conjunction with Burton Snowboards, hosts the final stop of the inaugural AST Winter Dew Tour, and introduces new terrain and features in its award-winning terrain parks, which were recently ranked third in the country by readers of Transworld Snowboarding. (more…)
Smokin Snowboards Moves Its Factory
03 years ago
by Press Release
in Industry News
Lake Tahoe, Ca: The guys at Smokin Snowboards have been working hard this summer getting all the new boards done and ready to be shredded this coming winter along with moving into a new, larger factory. Making it easier to make Tahoe’s finest snowboard, Smokin Jay Quintin has moved the factory to a location twice as big as the previous. With enough room to grow and develop new tech and Smokin innovations, our new factory is going to facilitate the needs of our company in the coming years. (more…)
New For The 2008-2009 Season At Northstar-At-Tahoe
03 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Sept. 2008 – Northstar® Resort has invested more than $15 million in on-mountain and village improvements that will benefit skiers and riders during the 2008-09 winter season. Improvements include the extension of ski trails and the express quad lift on Lookout Mountain®-one of the areas of the resort offering advanced ski terrain-new snowmaking systems, tree thinning to make for improved glade skiing, increased lift capacity, and the widening of the ski area boundaries, increasing the resort’s total skiable acreage by 414 acres to a total of 2,904 acres. (more…)
New & Unique At Sierra-At-Tahoe Resort
03 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – September 2008 – Start thinking winter because Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort is gearing up for what the Farmer’s Almanac is predicting will be an above average snow year. With an annual average of 480 inches of snow, an above average year means plenty of powder days to come. Here’s what else is coming at Sierra™ Resort this winter. (more…)
Chas Guldemond Joins The PortersTahoe.com Family
03 years ago
by Press Release
in Rider News
PortersTahoe.com is excited to announce the addition of Chas Guldemond to their snowboard team! Now calling Tahoe home, Chas has decided to ground himself in Truckee, Ca to continue pursuing his snowboarding career. There is no better place to call home base than in Tahoe known for its legendary terrain and bluebird powder days. Chas decided to affiliate himself with a long-standing retailer, Porters Sports who in the past couple years has made a strong presence online with PortersTahoe.com. (more…)
New at Northstar-At-Tahoe Resort for 2007/2008
04 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Winter 2007-08 – Northstarâ„¢ Resort continues to make improvements and add amenities throughout the resort that cater to guests looking for the very best in winter mountain destinations. This season, guests will enjoy new alpine ski, snowboard and cross-country ski rental equipment, new trails, improved snowmaking and the introduction of a women’s specific Burton Learn to Ride program. (more…)