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My Blog: Tech Roundup: Prospect Gets Deep About the Tech They are bringing in 2009/2010
By: Prospectsnowboards


Snowboard tech, it draws excitement for the season and like a new supercar, everyone wants the newest developments. The reality is most of us have limited funds so buying a snowboard is a big deal because dropping $300, $500, even $1000 on a deck is a something we have so save extra cash for. We all want the board that makes us honestly say "This is the best snowboard I've ever owned" Here is what the guys at Prospect have concocted and where their board construction fits into a long line of snowboards.

Reverse Camber "Tangent Tech" and Concave Base

Reverse camber has been established as boards that are great for park riding, powder riding, and great beginner boards. Although, just because beginners will like reverse camber it doesn't mean a hardcore thrasher won't like the same board. Prospect's "Tangent Tech" is a park and powder friendly board. The main factor is the camber height. Prospect's Tangent tech is designed for an optimal ride with the nose and tail raised by 5 millimeters. Boards with more reverse camber are great in powder, but unstable with any other riding. Less reverse camber improves riding stability, but reduces float in the powder and doesn't have that catch free ride.


Prospect's Concave base construction takes reverse camber to the next level. The base on the Tangent Tech lies deeper down the middle for the length of the board. With the edges sitting slightly higher it offers a catch free ride in the park. This means you won't stick to rails or catch a random edge. The goal of Tangent Tech is to offer a mellow reverse camber that performs well in both powder and park. Tangent Tech and concave base construction make Prospect's boards appealing to an audience that wants a "go to board" for all parts of the mountain.

 

 

Bamboo Sidewalls and Longer Effective Edges


All Prospect Snowboards offer bamboo sidewalls and longer effective edges for better overall control. The Bamboo sidewalls offer multiple benefits. Specifically it is lighter, stronger, and adds stability to the overall ride. Without getting too technical, bamboo is 25% lighter and its tensile "burst" strength is 2 times as strong as regular core material meaning more pop. Being set at the sidewall, the stiffer bamboo offers torsional stiffness and natural vibration dampening, leading to a faster, more stable platform. Bamboo is being used more in snowboarding not only because it of its high strength to weight ratio but it also lasts because it is continuously strong even when temperature drops. Neil Henderson, the owner of Prospect snowboards says "My goal was to make the fastest, hardest carving true twin snowboard available".

To accompany the benefits of bamboo sidewalls, Prospect's geometry stretches out the effective edge, aka contact points as far as it can go. This adds to the ride stability andactually provides the performance of a longer board. According to Neil, "It's like adding 2 to 4 cm of length without having to ride a heavier, longer board." The longer effective edge puts the contact points closer to the tip of the board giving your edges more surface contact to grip in turns. This means less washing out of hard carves and smooth, stable turns for maximum control. Together, bamboo sidewalls and the longer effective edge Prospect's boards offer harder carves and a ride smoother than other freestyle decks. Neil believes this sidewall and effective edge combination are the most underrated manufacturing techniques that contribute to his goal of making the fastest and hardest carving true twin available.

 


Rubber Dampeners and Strategic Carbon beams

Also underrated in the design of snowboards is rubber dampening, carbon fiber beams, and even more so their placement inside the construction of the board.


Prospect uses rubber in sandwich/sidewall snowboard design to reduce shock and vibration in turns and while landing big hits. According to Neil, rubber stripping is placed around the outside of the board and in the middle sections to act like a shock absorber. He says “Rubber placement is key to a boards ride because it turns the overbearing rigidity into smooth fluid movements.” His smooth ride philosophy on rubber dampening also contributes their boards lasting ride and overall durability. The way snowboards are ridden they are continuously flexed over and over again. Without sufficient rubber dampening the epoxy bonds break down leading to a lifeless board with no pop and it will eventually break. The rubber Prospect places inside the board allows small amounts of flex between the layers reducing wear on the epoxy bonds.


The Carbon laminates Neil puts in Prospect’s boards are common among most snowboards, but he believes his carbon “X-beams” also add to the boards ride. “Our X-beams are placed from the feet to the contact point at the edge. This allows Prospect to have lighter cores with added spring back. The carbon placement also contributes to their tensional stiffness, adding to the overall stability at high speed. Neil’s take on carbon fiber is: “We tried different carbon patterns, stringers, an “A” pattern on each end, Inverted “A’s”; the X pattern is the only thing that directly transfers power from your feet to the edge. There is a small sacrifice in low speed carving, but who rides slow?”

Seamless Edges, great construction, and great warranties

Also on the top of Prospect’s priority list is making bombproof boards. While no one should condone using a snowboard as a bomb shield, the fact is Prospect has developed 2 more ways to ensure Prospect is known as a brand that makes premium snowboards that perform and last. Neil’s philosophy is “I’m a product guy. I believe that the best products are better than the best marketing. Prospect isn’t a statement in style as much as it is a statement in quality.”

There is a few steps Prospect has taken to assure they achieve that quality. First, the Premier Special Edition Models have “Seamless edges”. Their edges are high carbon, hardened steel with no cut seam; a real 360 degree edge. This was developed to reduce edge failures from hard hits against rocks, trees, and rails. Second, the Two-part flexible epoxy serves as a dampening system, increases flexibility, and prevents delaminating. Neil’s take on Prospect’s epoxy system: “Our epoxy mixture adds a rubber like characteristic to the compound. It makes the boards tough as nails. “When we do Prospect Demos we always tell riders Hey, go break this board. We’re still waiting.”


Prospect Snowboards is on a mission to bring some killer decks to the table. They aren’t well known and they don’t dump their cash into marketing. Instead they stick to their mission. To drive home their point they gave all Prospect Snowboards a 2 year warranty and Neil Assures they stand by their warranty; if you break your board riding we’ll fix it free or you get a replacement if we can’t fix it. Good points, and Neil concludes by saying “Hey, ya know, we’re putting up a true effort here to bring out boards that pushes the accountability of a snowboard company. We listen to what each individual rider wants and we work to build that into our boards.”



Published On: 11/17/2009
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Events/News - Whistler Blackcomb: Salomon Week February 14 – 22, 2009
By: WhistlerBlackcomb


SPECIAL EVENTS ALL WEEK. FREE DEMOS FROM THE SALOMON STORE. ALL GEAR 30% OFF.
(Whistler Mountainside)

The SALOMON Photo Contest.
February 14th - 20th.
Calling all budding photographers! Enter to win an $800 shopping spree at the Salomon Store and 10 tickets to the exclusive Salomon VIP Party! Submit your best photo in a ski, snowboard or lifestyle setting taken during the week representing the Salomon brand.

Visit whistlerblackcomb.com/salomonphotocontest for full contest & submission details.

Saint SALOMON Valentines Day BBQ.
Saturday 14th. 1-3pm @ Glacier Creek On Blackcomb Mountain.
Free BBQ for the first 200 people who show up wearing Salomon gear!

Salomon Fashion Show featuring next year’s gear.
Thursday 19th. 6pm @ Salomon store.
DJ, FREE cheese & beverages and preview of next year’s collection.

Visit the following locations in Whistler for discounts and more event information: Showcase Snow.Skate.Surf., Glacier Shop, CAN-SKI and Salomon Store.




Published On: 2/12/2009
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Noticias - Snowboard.com Chile: Lo nuevo del Snowpark de Valle Nevado
By: Chile_Crew


Para la temporada  2007 el Snow Park de Valle Nevado, Monopark in Memory se viene con varias novedades. 
 

Nuevas graficas y nuevos logos a cargo de Martin Avendaño "Cucho" y su equipo de Normal Arte & Diseño. 
Estas graficas se utilizaran en toda la imagen corporativa del Snowpark y también en nuestras barandas creando un nuevo concepto artpark para diferenciarnos de todos los snowparks en el mundo. 
 
Nuevo Team park 07.

Por primera vez vamos a tener nuestro team para representar a nuestro snowpark en competencias, demos, fotos y películas.  El Team será conformado en primera instancia por Manuel Díaz, Felipe Parker y una mujer que nos falta confirmar.  
Tambíen queremos hacer un pro jr team con los riders del futuro. 
 
Nuevo Spot, nuevo Andarivel y Monopark House. 
 
El Snowpark se cambia de lugar, la nueva ubicación queda abajo de la silla de Andes por esas lomas natural en dirección al prado.  
El nuevo spot estará dotado de un andarivel de arrastre que cumple las funciones de andarivel del park y de conexión entre prado y andes express.

 
Página web  
Estamos desarrollando la web del snowpark para que puedan ver todas las noticias, novedades, fotos y productos  que el Monopark ofrecerá  para la temporada  2007 
 
Ahora solo esperar que caiga más nieve  
 
Saludos  
Arnau  
Monopark Valle Nevado. 



Published On: 6/4/2007
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My Blog: Hey Everyone
By: Rodgod2112


Hey this is Randy.I have been so busy doing my thing on the road.I can't wait to get home and sleep in my own bed but got to pay the bills. I will be off and on the road all over the east coast skateing and doing demos.So if ya want to come out to hang out or to the after party just hit me up for the nearest location we'll be at and we'll go from there.You peeps have a good day and hope to see everyone soon.Keep on ripping.
 
Laters
Randy Longbine Pro/Team Manager Unity Skateboards - Heart Grip Tape


Published On: 5/12/2007
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Noticias - Snowboard.com Chile: Inaguración Parque los Reyes
By: Chile_Crew


La ilustre Municipalidad de Santiago te invita a la inauguración del Primer
Skatepark Municipal de Santiago. El estreno de este Nuevo lugar contará con
la presencia del Alcalde de Santiago Centro, sr. Raúl Alcaíno y la
demostración de skaters Profesionales de Chile, Argentina, Perú y Brasil,
quienes probarán por primera vez esta pista.


La invitación a presenciar este espectáculo queda abierta.  Sábado 14 de
Abril, a partir de las 12:00. Sólo se abrirá la pista para los Skaters
Profesionales invitados. El Nuevo Skatepark Parque Los Reyes se abrirá
oficialmente al público al siguiente, domingo 15 de abril.





Published On: 4/13/2007
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My Blog: Rules of being hardcore
By: gnarlychicker


♥ RULES OF BEING HARDCORE ♥

RULES OF HARDCORE

RULES OF HARDCORE--------------
1) Be tough at all times.
2) Never cheer after a show... only clap.
3) Be open minded in a "punch people" kind of way.
4) Only the good hardcore bands have names that are sentences with bad grammar. Ex: Boy Hits Car, Boy Sets Fire, Skycamefalling, Boy Sets Car-fire.
5) Ankles are tough so bring your socks down into your shoes so we can see them.
6) Tattoos are tough especially when they are on your calves. See rule 5 on how to see said tattoo more clearly.
7) Wear your hoodie in the mosh pit because sweating like a wild pig makes you look tough.
8) Don't admit you listen to heavy metal.
9) Exception to rule 8: only admit you listen to heavy metal if you think it is ironic and you wear 80's cheese metal shirts.
10) Be a non-conformist, just like all your friends.
11) Practice hardcore dancing in front of your mirror and then try them out the next time Atreyu comes to town.
12) A hardcore band is only original if you call it something-core. Ex: screamcore, emocore, screamocore, mathcore, or medio-core.
13) Remember, it's fun to punch and kick kung fu style.
14) Keep it in the do-jo.
15) Real hardcore fans are called kids.
16) Complain how hardcore bands are playing with metal bands at all costs!
17) Have your own zine, website, production company or be in a band. Claim you are friends with the singer from Shai Halud.
18) Tell people you work in the music industry.
19) More ankles people!
20) Embrace everybody in the scene except for those people who are not you.
21) Refer to bands as old school or new school and then act tough again.
22) Pretend that you get Dillinger Escape Plan.
23) Shop at second hand stores and then go buy expensive shoes.
24) Beat people up and then go to bible study class.
25) Smoking, drinking, and having sex before marriage is too trendy. Real hardcore tough guys abstain.
26) Whatever you do, don't let the singer on stage ever sing in the mic. Make sure you grab it from him and sing in it yourself. After all, you do a better job singing than him. It's a wonder they didn't put you on the album.
27) Start your own hardcore band.
28) Have your logo resemble some random 80's product for nostalgia.
29) Talk about the scene any chance you get. Say as many obscure hardcore bands from NJ as possible.
30) If you are shy, start an emo band so you don't have to look at the audience.
31) People who know more bands than you are better than you.
32) Add the letter X before and after important words. Ex: XhardcorekidX, Xmoshf*ckX
33) Never say, "did you hear the new Strung Out?" unless you are attempting to be funny in which case stop it because hardcore kids are tough not funny.
34) It's merch not merchandise.
35) Hardcore girls must wear head bands at all times.
36) Stretch your ears out to look more intimidating.
37) The bigger you stretch your ears out, the more hardcore you are.
38) Your ears should be stretched out enough to accommodate a block of wood, a hubcap, or a penis.
39) People in the front row are best used as a ladder/staircase to reach your goal... steal the mic away from the singer.
40) When people ask you if you like a band always say, "I only like the old stuff" or "I haven't really gotten into the new stuff."
41) Buy all of that band's merch.
42) Wear your new merch at the next hardcore show.
43) Repeat 41 and 42
44) If you have to wear glasses, make sure they are thick, black framed ones.
45) Don't tell anybody, but make sure you try on your new vintage clothes and stud belt before heading out to see Poison the Well.
46) Never admit you don't like Hatebreed and go see them live 12 times a year.
47) Complain that they are playing with Slayer, but don't admit you actually like Slayer.
48) Complain at all costs.
49) Tag team hardcore dancing is cool.
50) Real hardcore kids are really struggling photographers.
51) You don't go to hardcore concerts, you go to hardcore shows. BIG difference.
52) Name your hardcore dance moves things like "The Mother f*ck" or "Kick That Guy's Ass Move" or better yet... stay home and cry.
53) Protect your body from swinging limbs by sacrificing your two arms.
54) Scream about love.
55) All age venues are important so you are not tempted to drink.
56) Claim you know a guy who knows a guy whose best friend was standing next to the guy who got his ass kicked during Converge. Bash the hardcore scene and then go see The Get Up Kids.
57) Anytime somebody mentions a band always say you know somebody in the band.
58) Wear your pins with honor! Shai Halud, American Nightmare, Minor Threat are the purple heart of valour.
59) Velcro shoes are cool.
60) Don't admit that you have a crush on the singer from Walls of Jericho. If somebody asks, say you respect her as a musician only.
61) Your band name should contain one of the following words: blood, murder, kill, victim and/or butterfly.
62) Print your band name as if it was on a bad printing press. Actual graphics are for posers.
63) Sleep on a portrait painted prettier then everyone.
64) 100 bands from around the world are to play in your city. All of them are the world's best hardcore bands. Every label represented, every hardcore subgenre present. The venue is the best all-ages venue in the world. Tickets are $1.00. It is your job to go around saying the festival should be free.
65) Record producers must make sure to pump the mid because mid is tough.
66) Re-issue your demos after every album.
67) When the band starts playing, everybody join hands and make a big circle so we can watch the big kids play.
68) Crying on stage makes you a professional.
69) Complain some more.
70) Album covers must be made at home on Photoshop by your good friend.
71) If you are from New York, NEVER smile in a promo pic. In fact, always try to cross your arms and look into the camera as if you are going to beat up who ever is looking.
72) If you are from New Jersey, NEVER smile in a promo pic either. In fact, try to look like you just lost your girl friend to the hardcore band from New York.
73) Never admit that emo is country music lyrics mixed with pop rock riffs and marketed by 17 year olds trying to make their friend be the next Dashboard Confessional.
74) American Idol is your worst enemy (but you voted for Ruben).
75) You can get away with glitter on your face as long as your stretched ear plugs are clear.
76) f*ck beer; got breast milk?
77) Bandanas are cool.
78) Bandanas with big X on them are cooler.
79) Bandanas with big X on them were cool last week, you poser.
80) Your best friend is a guy named XattackX from Jersey who you chat with on MSN everyday. He is coming to see you one day. Really.
81) Chunky breakdowns in your songs are original and you should continue to do them despite every other band doing them which is clearly a rip off of your band.
82) Judge other bands and always compare them to the socio-cultural effects of the band Integrity.
83) Look up socio-cultural in the dictionary and then get offended.
84) Green Day is the real reason you are still alive.
85) Describe your group of friends as "The Scene."
86) Obey the laws of the hardcore scene or forever be banished from the circle.
87) When somebody asks you what is hardcore respond with, "I am hardcore" then punch somebody in the face for looking at you wrong.
88) Keep punching.
89) Kick a little, too.
90) Punch.
91) Add a threat about their mother for good measure.
92) Pretend you won the fight then pickup your dismembered left arm.
93) You are wearing the same thing as the 40-year old gas pump attendant, but for some strange mystical reason you are cooler than he is.
94) Tell everybody that Trustkill Records is too trendy.
95) Did you stop acting tough? I saw you hug that teddy bear.
96) Pierce your tits and tattoo your body.
97) Straight bangs mean straightedge
98) Being vegan means you can't swallow sperm.
99) When in doubt, mock everything.
100) Take everything personally. (duh)
101) Assume this list is about you!



Published On: 4/1/2007
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Snowboard.com News: NY City Hosts First Major Pro Snowboarding Competition
By: Snowboard.com






World’s Top Riders Meet for the Union Square Street Sessions, Presented by Jeep®

 

PORTLAND, Maine, January 23, 2007 – Aura360 in partnership with NYC Parks & Recreation announces New York City’s first major pro snowboarding rail jam competition, The Union Square Street Sessions, presented by Jeep®. Thursday, February 8, the world’s top pro riders including Marc Frank Montoya, Danny Kass and Eddie Wall will compete head-to-head for a prize purse of $30,000. 

 

"The Union Square Street Sessions will expose residents to the thrill of a professional snowboarding rail jam set in Union Square Park, the gateway to downtown Manhattan," said Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe. 

 

Twenty-four men and eight women will participate in Union Square Street Sessions and will show off their skills on a customized urban rail fabricated at Mountain Creek Resort’s Jib Lab. This will be the largest such structure ever produced for an event of this kind in New York City.

 

“We have been working on the concept for a major pro snowboarding competition in New York City for several years,” said Dan Gacetta, partner of Aura360. “We wanted to produce a breakthrough event in a world class venue that would demonstrate the long standing involvement of urban communities in the sport of snowboarding.”

 

The Union Square Street Sessions will begin with athlete training at 3:00 p.m. leading up to the rail jam competition commencing at 5:30 p.m. During the contest, the neighborhood of Union Square will be transformed into an action sports block party with celebrity judges, live music provided by Fuse TV and a sponsor village comprised of action sports retailers. 

 

The invitational pro field of top riders will be augmented by up-and-coming athletes selected at three Street Session qualifiers. Winners at The Block Party in Tahoe and Rails to Riches and Shop Wars events at Killington receive automatic qualifications.

 

Union Square Street Sessions partners include Jeep as the presenting sponsor and supporting sponsors Burton, Fuse TV, Snowboarder Magazine, Lat34.com, Boost Mobile, Plantronics, Mountain Creek Resort and Killington Resort.

 

“Freedom and adventure are among the core values of the Jeep brand, so we’re excited to sponsor The Union Square Street Sessions,” said John Plecha, Jeep Marketing and Global Communications. “Snowboarding is one of the many outdoor activities Jeep owners enjoy. Snowboarding in New York City fits naturally with the ‘go anywhere-do anything’ versatility of the Jeep brand and its vehicles.” 

 

The winter sports celebrations will continue in New York City on Saturday, February 10 with NYC Parks & Recreation’s Winter Jam, a pro/am rail jam and winter carnival with snowshoeing and cross country skiing held in Central Park.

 

UNION SQUARE STREET SESSIONS SCHEDULE – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8

 

Street Sessions Pre Event Demo For Media – 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m..

o        Athlete Demo

o        Athlete Interviews

o        Fashion & Gear Demo

 

Street Sessions Pro Rail Jam – 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  

3:00 p.m. – Demo & festival area opens

3:00 to 5:00 p.m. - Athlete autograph signing and demos

3:30 to 5:00 p.m. - Athlete warm-up

5:00 to 5:30 p.m. - Music act 1

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Rail competition preliminaries 

6:30 to 7:15 p.m. - Music act 2

7:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Rail competition finals

8:30 to 9:00 p.m. - Awards

9:30 p.m. - VIP Rail Jam Party 

 

WEBSITE: www.lat34.com/streetsessionsnyc

 

DIRECTIONS: Subway: N,R,Q,W, 4,5,6, or L to 14th Street/Union Square

 

NYC PARKS & RECREATION’S WINTER JAM IN CENTRAL PARK

Saturday, February 10 - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

o        Winter Sports Gear & Product Demos

o        Amateur Rail Jam

o        Music & awards

 

WEBSITE: www.nyc.gov/parks

 

DIRECTIONS: Subway: 6 to 68th Street; B or C to 72nd Street



Published On: 2/4/2007
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My Blog: NYC Rail Jams ~ Thurs & Sat
By: Venus_eNVied


UNION SQUARE STREET SESSIONS SCHEDULE – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Street Sessions Pre Event Demo For Media – 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m..

o        Athlete Demo

o        Athlete Interviews

o        Fashion & Gear Demo

Street Sessions Pro Rail Jam – 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  

3:00 p.m. – Demo & festival area opens

3:00 to 5:00 p.m. - Athlete autograph signing and demos

3:30 to 5:00 p.m. - Athlete warm-up

5:00 to 5:30 p.m. - Music act 1

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Rail competition preliminaries 

6:30 to 7:15 p.m. - Music act 2

7:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Rail competition finals

8:30 to 9:00 p.m. - Awards

9:30 p.m. - VIP Rail Jam Party 

WEBSITE: www.lat34.com/streetsessionsnyc

DIRECTIONS: Subway: N,R,Q,W, 4,5,6, or L to 14th Street/Union Square

 
The 2nd Annual NYC Rail Jam is on:
 
Saturday, Feb 10, 2007
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Manhattan
Location: Central Park at 72nd Street Naumberg Bandshell. Enter Park at East or West 72nd Street

Don't be gay n say you missed it!
Here's the website:
 
 


Published On: 1/29/2007
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My Blog: Zermatt Demos
By: distortenterprises


Well here we are. Distort Enterprises is on the scene. We will be holding demos in Zermatt in a couple of weeks time so keep your eyes open. 

We will be on the look out for Junior & female sponsorship for boards this year, so lets hope you are the one of the lucky ones we pick up. 

The Timelord limited edition range from Distort Enterprises will be available to purchase end of next week but you will need to be fast as there are only 100 in each model and we already have quite a few pre orders.

We just received the following feedback from independant board testers running the Guantlet on these boards in Zermatt.

" The man from Zermatt-monte, he say's yes! Phil and I went out shredding yesterday. Phil rode the Timelord 155 almost all day with me in hot pursuit. What can we say? Its a great little board! Very forgiving, but capable of a good turn of speed in the right hands and fun for generally jibbing around the resort. Phil and I clocked 51MPH on the gps a couple of times! Phil did find the limits of it carving capabilites a few times, and also managed to flex the front up so high he tipped over the back! Very amusing and caught on camera. I had a go for a top-to-bottom run and it flew. We have the whole run and lots of other footage on helmet cam. Will try and get some stills in the board park if we can before I leave, but it depends on Phil's work shedule. I think it is really good beginner to intermediate board;very aggressive riders will however find the limits. Great on piste and in the board park. I guess in summary, it is a really fun board to ride. Phil and I both had our best days boarding for years. oh yeah, and not one skier or boarder overtook us all day!!!!!"



Published On: 1/19/2007
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My Blog: Pemberton Skate Jam & Fundraiser
By: acaciaapparel


Pemberton Skate Jam & Fundraiser
Sat. Sept 30th
@ the Pemberton Power Line Skate Park
11am-5pm
Mini ramp and street jam
Pro skate session
Music by Slush, Forever Ends, Fall of Summmer, Mouth Full of Daisy,and DJ Richy
$5 donation entry for the skate park
raffle prizes
give-aways
demos
merchandise tents
 
Sponsors: Step Up Skate & Snowboard Shop, skateboardvillage.com, DC, Monke Skateboards, Northern Lights Skateboards, Varix, Acacia Apparel, Grubby's, Boris Bros, Jones Soda
 
Community Sponsors:  Movie Gallery, Big Sky Golf & Country Club, Pemberton Valley Golf & Country Club, Rootworks, Clip Clop Barber Shop, Pony Espresso, Wildwood Bar & Bistro, Wicked Wheel, Centennial Cafe, Bike Co., Soar Glider Tours, Lazy Crow Ranch, The Adventure Ranch, IDA Pharmacy.
 
Looking for more sponsors and volunteers!!!!!
Please leave me a message or call (604)935-9147


Published On: 9/23/2006
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Noticias - Snowboard.com Chile: Termino el último campeonato de snowboard y ski en El Colorado
By: Chile_Crew


Hoy lunes 18 de septiembre a las 17:00 hrs. culmino el último campeonato de la temporada 2006. Este certamen consagraría a los más destacados skiadores Freestyle y snowboarders en las diferentes categorías.

 

En el Snowpark de El Colorado ayer y hoy se realizo el Triple Contest Cup de la copa El Colorado-Maxell para encontrar a los "Reyes del Park", el cual consta de 3 disciplinas del Freestyle, el primer día con un rail session y Big air, los cuales tienen un valor del 25% respectivamente del puntaje total y el slopestyle con el otro 50%. Durante las dos jornadas, snowboarders y esquiadores se lucieron en las barandas y saltos, donde jóvenes desde los 14 años demostraron todas sus habilidades en el aire.

 

En este segundo día de slopestyle que es valorizado con un 50% de los puntos del campeonato, se vio a los riders más exigidos y se vieron piruetas como por ejemplo giros de 540 y 720 grados y variaciones de trucos en las barandas. En el circuito de slopestyle que se dividió en un circuito para las categorías amateur y  open mujeres, donde los módulos de saltos y barandas iban de los 3 a 5 metros de longitud; y en las categorías Open ski y snowboard pasaban por 3 saltos de 8 a 14mts. y barandas de 5 mts.



 

Las mejores rutinas en cada categoría iban siendo seguidas por 4 jueces que iban punteando cada modulo y eligiendo así a los mejores. En la categoría amateur snowboard gano Joaquín Montero mostrando su dominio en las barandas con trucos muy avanzados, en la categoría mujeres estuvo marcado por el buen numero de competidoras y la gran variedad de trucos que se vio, pero la ganadora fue Elsa Rojas de 18 años quien tiene futuro en el circuito del snowboard. Por otro lado los expertos o la categoría open snowboard y ski, mostraron la diferencia al tener rutinas perfectas y pelearse punto a punto el honor de ser el mejor del park y ganar los premios. En la categoría open ski estuvo súper el nivel, donde gano Ismael Cuadra quien a demostrado ser el más consistente esta temporada y sobre todo en los saltos, en la categoría open snowboard estuvo muy parejo con rutinas muy buenas por los 2 primeros lugares, donde Iñaqui Irarrazabal de solo 14 años y Sebastián Rothhammer disputaron el primer lugar, pero hoy el niño Iñaqui estaba en su día y se coronó como el mejor del park y será inscrito para la posterioridad en el Tótem del snowpark en la versión 2006 copa El Colorado-Maxell.



 


1 lugar Open snowboard hombre: Iñaqui Irarrazabal de solo 14 años

1 lugar Open Ski: Ismael Cuadra

1 lugar Open snowboard mujer: Elsa Rojas de 18 años

1 lugar Amateur snowboard: Joaquin Montero 



Published On: 9/18/2006
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Noticias - Snowboard.com Chile: Español gano campeonato de snowboard en Valle Nevado
By: Chile_Crew


El español Pablo Aristeguieta, más conocido como Chapa en el mundo del snowboard, gano este sábado 19 el campeonato "3 maestros Adrenalin" en el snowpark de Valle Nevado tras una peleada final con los competidores chilenos.

 

El evento duro alrededor de 5 hrs. con una participación de más de 60 participantes en las 3 categorías: profesional, amateur y open mujeres.

 

La diferencia de este campeonato con otros que se han realizado en nuestro país, es que uno de los mejores team de snowboard del mundo, el team Thirtytwo de EE.UU realizó una demostración de las mejores piruetas en saltos y barandas.

 

Esta competencia repartió $1.000.000 más productos de snowboard a los competidores de la categoría profesional y los resultados fueron:

 

Categoría profesional:

1º lugar, Pablo Aristeguieta (España)

2º Lugar, Manuel Diaz (Chile)

3º Lugar, Juan Paulo Audisio (Chile, Etnies)

 

Open Mujer:

1º Lugar, Constanza Irarrazabal (Chile)

 

Amateur:

1º Lugar, Santiago Pérez (Chile)


1º Lugar Categoría Amateur, Santiago Perez, Campeonato 3 maestros Adrenalin, Valle Nevado


3º Lugar Categoría Profesional, Juan Paulo Audisio, Campeonato 3 maestros Adrenalin, Valle Nevado.


Info Prensa



Published On: 8/21/2006
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Noticias - Snowboard.com Chile: Team ThirtyTwo ya esta en la Cordillera!
By: Chile_Crew


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Durante la semana se ha visto a Benji Ritchie de Canadá, Stian Solberg de Noruega, John Jackson y Eric Jackson de EEUU en los diferentes centros de esqui de la zona central. ya se estan preparando para su demostración mañana en el par de Valle Nevado...
 
 
 "...Rodrigo Vega, uno de los mejores shaper’s de nuestro país no podía creer que en el salto gigante de su snowpark, construido por el mismo, el team 32 para calentar, sacaban un switch 720 como jugando,maniobra que para cualquiera es de alta dificultad. Para los corredores del team 32 este tipo de salto era solo un juguete sin complicación, y para la mayoría de los chilenos poder sesionar este Big Air es todo un logro..." (news adrenalin)
 
 
Además de participar en el certamen del sábado 19 en Valle Nevado, harán el catálogo norteamericano invierno 2007 en diferentes partes del territorio nacional. También captaran imágenes para revistas y videos internacionales y recorrerán los mejores lugares de nuestra cordillera de los andes.
 
Fuente: Adrenalin
Elisabeth Brunner


Published On: 8/18/2006
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Noticias - Snowboard.com Chile: Campeonato 3 Maestros Adrenalin y Team 32 !!!!
By: Chile_Crew


Est sabado 19 de agosto, a partir de las 10:00 hrs. en el park de Valle se iniciara el Campeonato 3 Maestros Adrenalin.
El evento contara con 3 categorías: profesional, amateur y open mujeres. 
Se repartira un monto de $1.000.000 más productos!!!
 
 
Luego, a las 12:30 hrs. podras ver al esperado Team 32 en una demostracion increible en el snowpark de Valle, en el entre tiempo del certamen.
 
El Team ademas recorrera diferentes centros de esqui y estara filmando y sacando fotos para revistas gringas y el catalogo de 32.
 
 
 

Los campeonatos “3 maestros Adrenalin” consisten en una saga de eventos de las tres disciplinas de deportes de tabla (skate-snowboard-surf). En febrero se realizo el campeonato 3 maestros de skate. Ahora, para el campeonato nacional 3 maestros de snowboard, participaran algunos integrantes del team 32, y a fin de año se realizará el 3 maestros de surf, con el cual concluye la saga de campeonatos de tablas que organiza y produce Adrenalin.

 

 

info: Elisabeth Brunner



Published On: 8/16/2006
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My Blog: !?!?!? hola !??!?!?!?!
By: AlwaysTogether


         

 

si estas enojado con alguien , y nadie hace nada por arreglar la situación...arréglala tu .
Tal vez hoy, esa persona todavía quiera ser tu amiga (o) , y si no la arreglas, tal vez mañana puede ser muy tarde .


 

Si estas enamorado de alguien , pero esa persona no lo sabe... díselo.
Tal vez hoy, esa persona también este enamorada de ti y si no lo dices hoy, tal vez mañana puede ser muy tarde .

 


Si te mueres con ganas por darle un beso a alguien... dáselo, tal vez esa persona también quiere un beso tuyo , si no se lo das hoy, tal vez mañana será muy tarde.

 


Si todavía amas a una persona que crees que te ha olvidado... díselo. Tal vez esa persona siempre te ha amado y si no se lo dices hoy , tal vez mañana será muy tarde. 

 

Tal vez ellos lo necesitan más que tu, y si no se lo pides hoy, mañana será muy tarde.Si necesitas un abrazo de un amigo... Pídeselo.



Si de verdad tienes amigos a los cuales aprecias... díselo.
Tal vez también te aprecian, y si se van o se alejan , tal vez mañana puede ser muy tarde.


Si quieres a tus papás, y nunca has tenido la oportunidad de demostrarlo... hazlo.
Tal vez hoy, tienes ahí para demostrárselos, pero si se van , tal vez mañana puede ser muy tarde



Published On: 6/27/2006
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Snowboard.com News: The Tournament
By: Snowboard.com


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April 2nd 2006


Event brief  

On April 2nd 2006 Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta will play host to The Tournament. This new twist on the team challenge event format will pit team against team in a battle where strategy, skill, and an ability to ride all types of terrain will be the keys to success. Each team rider will compete in one of the three arenas - the quarterpipe, the jump, or the urban jib.  All sessions will have cash prizing for the top three finishers.  The team with the best overall results will take home $6 000 cash, as well as prizes worthy of THE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!

 

Competition OUTLINE

 

THE TOURNAMENT offers Canada’s up and coming amateur talent the breakthrough opportunity to compete with top pro riders to vie for cash and bragging rights. This team challenge competition will require a rider from each to compete in one of the three arenas. Riders will compete in 90 min. sessions against members of the opposing teams. Team members will not be competing against each other. Teams will consist of 3 riders. Each rider must compete in only one of the three arenas of competition. A maximum of 35 team entries will be allowed. This will ensure each session will afford riders ample opportunity to showcase their quiver of tricks.

 Strategy is the key to this competition as teams choose which member competes in each arena. For a team to be awarded the title of THE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS they must excel in all 3 arenas over the course of the entire day of competition from frozen morning jibbing to slushy afternoon quarterpipes.  Properly choosing when to exploit your teams’ strengths will make the difference between

success and failure.


 

 

THE Courses

Riders will be presented with terrain and obstacles designed to challenge and inspire all levels of competitor. THE TOURNAMENT will consist of three arenas - the Quarterpipe, the Urban Jib, and the Jump.

 

The Quarterpipe will be a 22’ high monster with wallride and jib options.  Riders will be judged on all the features of this unique quarterpipe. Giant airs will be necessary, but you must slay the entire beast to take the top spot.

 

The Urban Jib will demand versatility and creativity. This unique course will consist of a gauntlet of rails, boxes, wallrides, ledges, bombdrops, and a chimera. 

 

The Jump; The simplest of all the competition arenas. This 50’ straight jump will provide riders the opportunity to display their entire repertoire of tricks.  The jump will have multiple takeoffs.  Booters, floaters, and something out of the ordinary for the true combatant. 

 

STRATEGY

 

To win The Tournament each team will need to employ a strategy unique to their team that takes advantage of the team challenge format.  Each session will consist of a maximum of 35 competitors, each from different teams.  Points will be awarded to each competitor for their final placing in each session.  Teams will accumulate points for each session. The team with the highest points total from all the sessions will be the overall TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS.  Teams must choose who will compete in each arena.  Alberta in the springtime can be hazardous and icy at 11am, and windy and too soft in the afternoon of the same day. Choosing which team member can ride the best in the varying conditions will be vital to success.  Although, it has been known to snow three feet in 24hrs in April in Calgary.  Teams will need to be prepared to attack the courses and defend against Mother Nature’s offensives. Preparation and strategy will play a part in the outcome of The Tournament.


SCHEDULE

 

April 1
   12 noon - 3pm              Practice
    8am Start                    Preparty

April 2
   8am - 11am                     Registration/checkin 
    9am - 10am                     Practice
    11am                                 1st session
    1PM                                   2nd session
    3PM                                   3rd session
    5PM                                   Awards
               

                      

LIFESTYLE

 

Spectators are encouraged to grab a BBQ lunch and catch some rays on the deck, or if you are looking for action, try one of the free demos available in the event village at the base of the hill. The wild at heart will find elation and frustration in the snowskate mini park.   And the die hard rider can catch the last runs of the season in the COP terrain park and boardercross course; All this while DJ’s and riders spin the first day of April away.

 

The PARTY

 

Saturday night April 1st.  Celebrate a good day of practice. Talk about all the tricks you stomped and plan tomorrows attack. All while you watch some videos, dance with coyotes, and enjoy life with your friends.  

Location TBA

 

ENTRY FEES & PRIZING


Entry fees will be $225 per team of three.  Each team must consist of three riders.  There are no age groups or gender categories for this competiton. Everyone will compete on a level playing field for the $6000 CAD. However, there will be a prize package for the top female team and the top team under 18 years of age.  These prize packages will each have a retail value of $3000.  Teams can register online at coda.ca or on April 1st from 9am – 4pm and April 2nd 9am – 11am at Canada Olympic Park.  First come, first served. A maximum of 35 teams will be allowed entry. All competitors must have a valid CSF or affiliated provincial membership.

 

NOTE:    Teams eligible for the female team prize pack must consist of all female riders. Teams eligible for the under 18-prize package must consist of riders under 18 years of age on the date of competition. No exceptions and you must have valid proof of age. All competitors under 18 will also require a parent’s signature in order to compete (waiver and release of liability).

 

Prizing for the sessions will be $1000 / $650 / $350 CAD to the top threeriders in each session as decided by the judges.  This prizing is individual based, and is not a team prize. If you want to split it with your team that is your choice. The Overall Team prize of $6000 CAD will be divided into three equal amounts to each member of the winning team.

Published On: 3/13/2006
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My Blog: Underground Fmx Demos
By: fmx_underground


 

Published On: 2/22/2006
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My Journal: 24/12/2004
By: e66


just got a christmas present a little early, some nice new Volkl Karma's in 169cm, after a long day of skiing on a demo set i decided that it was the ski that i wanted above all the others. my dad taught me how to mount the bindings(never had before) which was pretty cool too. nice new 1080 bindings too!

todays skiing was awesome, pretty cold but not as cold as yesterday(omfg was it cold) just cold enough to keep most of the tourists off the mountain, and luckily no frostbite today. the skis are great they hold a higher speed turn really well and are pretty stable at high carving speeds. fairly light and easy to spin, didn't get to try rails(they're demos; you break em you buy em and who wants to buy broken skis?)

i would reccomend that if anyone gets a chance go out on some Karmas you should like em(hey every is different).

Published On: 12/24/2004
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My Journal: 28/2/2005
By: zouzouni


STAND BY FOR THIS SEASONS MOVIES DEMOS AND PICS SOME SICK SH*T ON THE WAY!

Published On: 2/28/2005
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My Journal: 3/7/2004
By: christalangdon


9 more sleeps until my hottie gets here! yay!
oh you have no idea how good that is!

the big air is on tomorrow, i'm not going, i got my invite to jump too late and they are charging $25 to go watch, and to listen to bands i dont even like! BOO-urns!
and its snowing hard out, gonna be a pow day tomorrow, but can't ride due to the fact that i will be chillen in Quest all day while the rest of the team are up on the hill working the burton demos.
stink buzz!

Published On: 7/3/2004
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