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Fans Say Yes To Big Airs From Travis Rice At Winter X Games 13
03 years ago
(Aspen, CO) January 23, 2009 — Judging from the cheering crowds at the base and the overwhelming 110,000 plus text-message votes, there was no question who was the decisive gold medal victor last night at the Winter X Games 13 Big Air Contest, none other than Quiksilver’s own Travis Rice.
In a four man contest, head-to-head format, each rider taking two runs, the Big Air Contest is decided entirely by fans’ text votes. Travis wowed the crowds and cameras with a few signature tricks, some seen in the recent “That’s It That’s All” film, including a ridiculous Double Backflip Backside 1080. With 92% of the votes in Travis’s favor for his first match-up and 78% in the final, fans said Yes to Travis Rice. (more…)
Winter Dew Tour Announces Schedule Of Events For Second Tour Stop At Mount Snow Resort Jan. 8-11
03 years ago
NEW YORK – December 15, 2008 – The Winter Dew Tour today announced the schedule of events for its second stop of the season, Jan. 8-11 at Mount Snow Resort in West Dover, Vermont. The world’s top snowboard and freeski athletes will compete for the coveted Dew Cup and a share of the $1.5 million prize purse offered at the end of the three-stop series.
The athlete roster reads like the who’s who of the modern freeski and snowboard movement, highlighted by multiple X Games and Olympic medalists including snowboard athletes Shaun White, Hannah Teter, Andreas Wiig, Travis Rice and Gretchen Bleiler. Freeskiing superstars Tanner Hall, Sarah Burke and Simon Dumont will join the snowboarders on the impressive roster of athletes. (more…)
Fuel Tv Airing Broadcast Special On 2008 Quiksilver Natural Selection Snowboard Contest With Travis Rice
03 years ago
(Huntington Beach, Calif.) December 12, 2008 – Action Sports network Fuel TV will air a special look at the 2008 Quiksilver Natural Selection competition held at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, this Monday, December 15, at 8pm ET/PT. The brainchild of Quiksilver team-rider Travis Rice, Quiksilver Natural Selection consisted of two days of competition among Travis and seventeen of snowboarding’s top athletes, including Nicolas Muller, Mark Landvik, Samuel Luebke, and David Benedek – all chosen by the mastermind himself. Foregoing manicured parks and pipes, Travis and his riders competed on Jackson Hole’s most challenging natural terrain in an attempt to strip away everything unnatural about snowboarding competitions, and take the sport back to its roots.
The event is the talk of the snowboarding world because of its unusual format, its ideal setting and vibe, and the incredible array of talent to accept the invitation to ride. “Snowboarding is self expression,” said Rice. “For me the true reward was seeing everyone walk away with smiles of optimism. After talking with the riders it seems as though we have only scratched the surface of a new era. It’s nature that provides us with the most limitless canvas to challenge the way we ride.” (more…)
Red Bull Announces First Sky-high Urban Snowboard Event In The City That Never Sleeps
03 years ago
New York, NY – December 4, 2008: Join 16 of the world’s best snowboarders in New York City on the banks of the East River February 5th from 3 – 9 pm, as they compete to own a piece of a $100,000 prize purse at the 5Star Swatch TTR event. Red Bull Snowscrapers marks the debut of the largest snowboarding contest held in an urban setting in North America complete with top music acts (soon to be announced) and a spectator village located in East River Park (corner of Houston and FDR).
For the first-time ever, Red Bull will create an amazing 90-foot state-of-the-art structure for top riders to own the iconic Manhattan skyline. The athlete’s will drop in from a nine-story building before flying off the specially constructed kicker toward an immense 80-foot long hip. The innovative hip built by world-renowned designers Frank Wells and Mike Bettera of Snow Park Technology allows riders multiple angles of trajectory— frontside or backside, landing on either the right or left side of the massive 45-degree spine. Additionally, the groundbreaking ramp design will allow spectators to get up close and personal giving fans an opportunity to experience the action first hand as the riders spin roughly four stories into the sky. (more…)
Sayonara Summer As The First Ttr 6star Event Kicks Off In Japan
03 years ago
Innsbruck, Austria – December 8th, 2008: The world’s most talented snowboarders will converge inside the Tokyo Dome December 12th-14th, for the legendary Nissan X-Trail Jam. In its ninth year running, this Swatch TTR 6Star event will feature 12 invited pros who will be taking on a selected number of Japanese wildcards in a two-day Big Air and Quarterpipe battle. With a stacked rider list, crazy fans and a unique jam format, the 2008 X-Trail Jam is going to be one for the books.
With this being the first major Swatch TTR 6Star event of the season, riders will be putting it all on the line, looking for a slice of both the 1000 TTR ranking points and the hefty $165 000 USD prize purse. Be on the look out for Chas Guldemond (USA) as he seeks to defend his TTR No.1 position and keep challengers at bay. ” I know there’s a lot of people going for me, Peetu Piiroinen, Kevin Pearce, all the heavy hitters, they’re going to be gunning for it”, he said. Torstein Horgmo (NOR) will be aiming for a top result to catapult him into World No.2, ready to mount a Viking invasion on the recent US dominance of the Tour. (more…)
“That’s It, That’s All” Premiere at Mammoth Opening Day Official After Party
03 years ago
That's It That's All Mammoth Premiere
That’s It, That’s All. Denver Premiere 9/27
03 years ago
DENVER SATURDAY SEPT. 27th, 8pm , doors at 7pm
Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex
TRAVIS RICE’S “THAT’S IT, THAT’S ALL”
Tickets $10 available NOW on ticketweb.com (more…)
Travis Rice Crowned Quiksilver Natural Selection Champion
04 years ago
The Quiksilver Natural Selection, a Swatch TTR FOUR(4)STAR event, came to a close on Tuesday, February 5th in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The event included two days of competition in two separate areas on the mountain known as Dick’s Ditch and Casper Bowl. Hometown hero, Travis Rice (USA) was crowned champion with the best overall score from the two days of competition with Wyoming local, Mark Carter (USA) taking second place and DCP (CAN) rounding out the top three. (more…)