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Jordan Bell joins Coastal Riders team

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:12:00 -0400

COASTAL RIDERS is proud to Welcome Jordan Bell to its snowboard team. Jordan’s style and work ethic speaks for itself as Jordan is one of the hardest working snowboarders around, and one of Canada’s best rail riders. Check out his profile page at Coastal Riders HERE.

Ripzone and Powder Room announce sponsorship of Camp of Champions

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:36:00 -0400

Canadian snowboard brands Ripzone™ and Powder Room™ have signed on as official partners of Camp of Champions in Whistler, BC this summer. Ripzone™, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and Powder Room™ are extremely excited to team up with the renowned Canadian snowboard camp as it heads into its 25th season. Ripzone™ and Powder Room™ team week runs during Week C of the camp, July 14-21st.

"Our entire team will be on site - to coach, train and ensure that Week C is epic for everyone there," says team manager Geoff Andruik. "We are so stoked to partner up with COC, one of the premier snowboard camps in North America." Powder Room™ team rider Gillian Andrewshenko adds, "I'm super excited for this week. We have some great things planned and I think it just going to be such an awesome dynamic between the team and the campers. It’s gonna be really, really sweet."

Ripzone™, Powder Room™ and Camp of Champions have joined forces and will give one aspiring videographer the chance to experience their dream job in the "Video Intern" contest. A winning video edit will be selected and that entrant will get to go to camp for the month of July to work as a member of the COC film crew! See online for full contest details.

Ripzone™ and Powder Room™ will be hosting a separate contest on Facebook and Twitter and sending two lucky people to camp for Week C. Follow the brands for up-to-date info on this exciting contest. Those attending Week C of the Camp of Champions snowboard camp will also have the chance to "Get Sponsored" by Ripzone™ and Powder Room™. “Keep your eyes peeled for the “Get Sponsored” contest. We are pumped to find the next member of the Ripzone & Powder Room crew.” Geoff Andruik.

"Everyone at Camp of Champions is stoked to have Ripzone™ and Powder Room™ be a part of the camp this summer. For 25 years The Camp of Champions has been the summer camp helping riders reach their goals, live their dreams and have more fun that should be humanly possible. With Ripzone™ and Powder Room™ being a Canadian company that is also supporting Canadian athletes, it makes us really proud to have them become a part of COC." Ken Achenbach, Camp of Champions Founder.

For more info on Camp of Champions go to www.campofchampions.com

2013 Trent Riverside Rail Jam

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:40:00 -0400

Rodney James double knee grab chucking.

February eighth 2013 under bluebird skies Trent University held their fifth annual Riverside Rail Jam sponsored by Wild Rock and Steam Whistle. The event has normally been held in spring, with hopes of tee shirt riding temperatures. However this year organizers decided to push the date up hoping for more natural snow and less arena snow farming. Hats off to the snowboard gods! 2 days prior to the event it snowed 2 feet.
The course was jammed packed with features. After dropping in on the 2 tear scaffolding most riders where choosing to hit the pole jam style culvert. Everyone was going big off the culvert thanks to a cushy landing. Lots of grabs and 360’s where going down, all culminating with a front flip off courtesy of Rodney James.

The second tear of the course was also dialed. Since the iconic Trent flatbar turned out to be very sticky, riders where hitting the down tube to showcase their handrail style skills. Lots of boardslides and blunts where going down. A new fixture this year for the Rail Jam was a big hip style jump into a spine with a slideable top. There were lots of options on this baby for riders to get creative and go big.

After 2 preliminary jam style heats, judges could narrow down the field for finals. Veteran Rail Jam competitor Jordan Stockdale had this to say. "finals where very different this year because of all the snow. Usually you can stick to your banger rail tricks, but with guys going big and throwing flips, you have to change up your game plan."

Finals saw a 4 way battle to climb atop the podium. Danimal Mowgli lead the charge and was attacking every feature with Travis Puckerin hot on his heels and floating mad shifty 3’s off the culvert. Rodney James was also in the mix throwing everything upside down from underflips to front flips and several rodeos. However it was Harrison Long with his “outside the binding/full commit” style that won over the judges and the top podium spot. Dan Mowgli took second, Travis Puckerin ended up in third, and Rodney James took home the best trick title launching a slow floater rodeo.

Big thanks go out to the event sponsors Wild Rock and Steam Whistle, as well as all the volunteers and organizers. A great day was had by all. See you next year!

2013 Olympus Photographer Showdown Finalists Announced

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:36:00 -0400

The OLYMPUS Pro Photographer Showdown at the World Ski and Snowboard Festival (WSSF) in Whistler, BC is the world’s preeminent action sports photography event and an unparalleled celebration of still imagery. Arguably the most popular event at WSSF, the OLYMPUS Pro Photographer Showdown invites five of the top action sports photographers in the world to compete for the title of “Best in Show” and a grand prize of $10,000 cash.

The OLYMPUS Pro Photographer Showdown is a celebration of the commitment it takes to build a portfolio of images. As such, each photographer will submit a nine minute slideshow compiled of their favourite photos selected from their entire body of work. Anything goes at the OLYMPUS Pro Photographer Showdown, from ski and snowboard photography to surfing, biking, skateboarding, climbing and lifestyle. The slideshows will be presented in front of a sold out audience of 1,500 people on Thursday, April 18 at the Whistler Conference Centre.

THE 2013 OLYMPUS PRO PHOTOGRAPHER SHOWDOWN FINALISTS INCLUDE:

Andy Wright

Andy, who has been snowboarding since the mid-80s, has been a Senior Staff Photographer for TransWorld SNOWboarding Magazine for over 10 years. After a short career as a professional snowboarder in the 1990s, Andy has spent the better part of the last 15 years behind the lens where he has documented some of the sport’s most era-defining movements, and shot with nearly every influential rider that has come and gone during that time. Andy is now a resident of Portland, Oregon and keeps a winter home in Utah which he returns to whenever there is time off from the global chase for snow.

Bryan Ralph

Bryan is a 35 year old Ontario native who moved West in 1998 to attend Ski Resort Operations and Management at Selkirk College. During his time in Nelson, BC he borrowed a camera from his parents and started taking pictures for fun with his classmates. In 2006 Bryan’s professional career as a photographer began to take off as his work started getting published more and more. He now shoots as much as possible while working fulltime with Freeride Entertainment.

Chris Burkard

Chris is from the coastal town of Pismo Beach in central California and is currently a Senior Staff Photographer for Surfer Magazine. At 26, he has already worked with over 40 national & international publications as well as a broad range of advertisers including Patagonia, Quiksilver, Volcom, and American Airlines. Chris has served as a Senior Staff Photographer for Water Magazine and Surfline.com, and has been a photo editor for West Coast Surf Magazine. He most recently published a coffee table book with Chronicle Books titled, “The California Surf Project,” which documents his 50 day journey down the California Coast in a VW bus.

Darcy Bacha

Darcy is a 25 year old action sports and lifestyle photographer hailing from Rhododendron, Oregon at the base of Mt.Hood. Darcy believes “creating something that didn't exist a moment before is the most rewarding aspect of photography,” and he cites that as the main reason he picks up his camera every day. Darcy enjoys “influencing the form of an object with the use of controlled lighting,” and believes this is the most important part of his photography. When not taking photos, Darcy can be found on the river flyfishing for steelhead.

Oskar Enander

Oskar grew up in Gothenburg on the west coast of Sweden, but for the last 11 years he has been based in Switzerland and Engelberg. He cites his big push into ski photography as the moment when he won the Powder Magazine Photo of the Year in 2003 with his first photo submission ever to any magazine. Today Oskar submits to numerous publications worldwide and works with clients such as The North Face, Patagonia and Peak Performance.

The winner of the 2013 OLYMPUS Pro Photographer Showdown will take home the grand prize of $10,000 for Best in Show and for the first time ever will have the opportunity to showcase and sell their images in State of the ART. All runner-up photographers will receive $1,500 cash as an appearance fee.

Tickets to the OLYMPUS Pro Photographer Showdown have already sold out but for more information about the event, visit: http://www.wssf.com/event/2013-olympus-pro-photographer-showdown-finalists

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The World Ski & Snowboard Festival is produced by Watermark Communications, a Whistler‐based event production & communications company, and presented in partnership with Tourism Whistler and Whistler Blackcomb. Having grown over 18 years into the largest annual winter sports and music festival in North America, the World Ski & Snowboard Festival is a 10 day and night showcase of the best of snow sports, music, arts and mountain culture. Featuring major professional ski and snowboarding competitions, the largest annual free outdoor concert series in Canada, cultural events that match up art‐lovers with the art‐makers, career‐making fashion, photography and film showcases, the best spring snow conditions in the world, and burn‐the candle at both ends nightlife, the World Ski and Snowboard Festival is the poster child for the ultimate ski and snowboard festival experience. In blazing the way for the youth of tomorrow, the World Ski and Snowboard Festival embodies the mantra: ‘Party in April. Sleep in May.’

Lord of the Lines Snow at Mount seymour

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:21:00 -0400

Matix, Coastal Riders and Mt. Seymour are proud to present the Second Annual Lord Of The Lines Snow.

Saturday, March 23rd in the Pit Park at Mt Seymour.

Over $2000 in Cash and Prizes up for Grabs.

Registration in the Hut at 9am
Event starts at 11am
Categories 15 & Under / 16 & Over
Free Entry with Donation to the Foodbank
Helmets and Waiver Mandatory

#LOTLSNOW

See you all there. Here's the poster:

Sandbox adds Scotty Vine to its team

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:52:00 -0500

Sandbox just added Scott Vine to its pro team, joining Nick Visconti, Jaeger Bailey and Geoff Brown.

"We at Sandbox are stoked to welcome Scotty Vine to our team," says Kevin Sansalone, Sandbox's owner and founder. "Scotty's from Crestline California and calls Bear Mountain his home resort, and kills it with his smooth style and unique tricks making him a standout rider at any event or shoot he goes to.

We are really excited to have Scotty representing Sandbox. He's humble, soft spoken and let's his riding do the talking."

For more info on Sandbox, CLICK HERE.

Quiksilver Banked Slalom photo gallery

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:09:00 -0500

The Quiksilver Banked Slalom went down at Grouse during KnowShow, with a slew of shreds like Chris Rasman, Kevin Sansalone, and Travis Williams along with a bunch of the Canadian snowboard industry killing it. Quiksilver treated everyone afterwards to a ton of wings and beers. At the end of the day, it was Travis Williams in first, 2nd went to an unidentified Grouse Park Crew member in second and Kevin Sansalone in third.

Here's a few shots of the evening...

Game of SNOW by Coastal Riders, Thirty Two, Etnies, Capita, Union & Mt Seymour

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:32:00 -0500

Grab your board and your buds and come out for the Game of S.N.O.W. $1000 CASH UP FOR GRABS! Saturday January 19th at Mount Seymour in the Pit Park! Registration from 11am - 1pm in the hut. Contest from 1pm – 4pm. Free Entry. 30 participants only, so get there on time for registration. Free BBQ From Coastal Riders.

The Game of S.N.O.W. is loosely based of the game of SKATE with contestants setting tricks and others trying to match the trick. Top 3 take home the Money! Helmets are mandatory for this event. Bring yours, borrow your friends or rent one at Seymour’s Rental Department for a cheap event fee! If you are under 18 you will need a wavier signed by your parent/guardian. Here's the poster for more.

En EQ's Shop Shootout this weekend

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:59:00 -0500

Vivo welcomes Anto Chamberland to the team

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:44:00 -0500

Absinthe Resonance premiere dates announced

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:19:00 -0400

Trent Riverside Railjam 2012

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:17:00 -0400

Trent Riverside Rail Jam 2012

Trent University held their 4^th annual Rail Jam on Saturday. After several days of balmy weather it was looking like even the half dozen arenas in town would not be able to support the amount of snow needed. Luckily there was a hockey tournament in town over the weekend, so organizers could take advantage of the extra snow produced. After many hours of shoveling and multiple truck runs the setup was ready to go.

The event drew a good contingent of riders. A field of about 30 riders took to the setup in several jam style heats before it was narrowed down to a smaller number for finals. Even though it was the flatbar seeing most of the action some riders ignited the crowd using the box as a kicker and boosting. A small number of riders decided to tackle the tricky Red Bull feature. Only a few could muscle down the kinks. They where rewarded with a trip to the finals.

After some course maintenance, things where set for finals. With the live music blasting in the background Hot tub full of people, and the beer garden pumping things started to heat up. Most riders stuck to the flatbar where things where getting tech. The day saw some pretty epic bails as well. The lack of snow made the features quite high off the ground. Local Peterborough rider Tyler Jakins took a few spectacular bails no one thought he would walk away from, before locking his back three to fifty. Not to be outdone Matt Preston put down a front 3 back one out, to take the best trick title.

By the end of the finals riders where sliding across a giant grass gap and landing in what was now brown slush. Geoff Bowler didn’t seem to mind getting dirty. His consistency and style put him atop the podium claiming his second Rail Jam victory. Big thanks go out to all the volunteers who helped shovel and sponsors, Wild Rock Outfitters, Red Bull, Union Bindings, Forum, Roto Spa, and Trent University for hosting yet another great end of season Rail Jam.

The course was a little brown but the riders didn't seem to mind.

The box turned into a kicker half way through the day.

Two Time rail Jam champion Geoff Bowler.

St Patio Park Heavyweight Championship at Cypress

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:15:00 -0400

The crew at Cypress put together an event to launch the debut of there newest park features. Check the link to see the full set up and results of the days events.

Travis Williams photo

UPDATED: The Canadian Shield Blue Mountain: Contest Update

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:15:00 -0400

UPDATE:

"Stay calm, this update is still (for the most part) positive! Due to the unseasonably high temperatures Blue Mountain has been experiencing we will be making significant changes to our event scheduling and course for this coming weekend. In order to preserve the existing snow and construct a brand new course, practice will no longer be offered on Thursday March 22, 2012. Practice time will still be made available to athletes in advance of their qualifying runs. At this time, the new course will be located under the Silver Bullet chairlift on Smart Alec, just above the main village. Based on the available snow on the neighbouring two hills we are realistically expecting to be able to offer competitors the following three decks; two of the decks will consist of two rails each, and one deck will consist of a medium-sized terrain park jump. The course will be a hike up only for Friday's contest with the hopes of having access to a chair lift on Saturday. We appreciate your understanding and commitment to the tour as we are all truly committed to making this the best event possible based on the conditions and weather. For any further questions about timing please check our homepage www.THECANADIANSHIELD.ca"

Toronto, ON – The fourth and final stop of the 2012 Canadian Shield Ski and Snowboard Slopestyle tour is
quickly approaching. Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ontario will play host to the tour finale from March 22-24,
and will see another $20,000 cash purse handed out. The final stop will also include the crowning of the 2012
overall tour champions during the awards ceremonies following each competition day.

With Ontario experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures this month, the onset of spring riding conditions
has come upon us earlier than expected. Luckily, Blue Mountain has been stockpiling snow supplies all season
and has assured contest organizers and participants that there will be a condensed slopestyle course ready for
this weekend. Park staff will be consistently grooming, maintaining and fertilizing the course throughout the
competition to ensure the best possible riding conditions. Event organizers have made a few modifications to
the competition scheduling in an effort to ensure all competitors have the opportunity to compete on the
course in its best possible state. The pro & am categories will now be practicing at 8:00 a.m. on their
competition day, followed by their qualifying runs to begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. The rookie categories will
compete directly following the pro & am qualifiers and each competition day will end with pro & am finals.
For all the current event details and scheduling refer to
thecanadianshield.ca

There is a plethora of exciting things taking place at the Blue Mountain stop of The Canadian Shield Tour. One
of the most anticipated components will be the presentation of the tour titles to the competitors who have
earned the highest number of tour points throughout the four-stops. The overall standings are by no means
set in stone and many categories are still open for the taking heading into the Blue Mountain stop.

On the line for the pro category is a 7-day surf trip to Eldorado Surf Resort in El Salvador. Currently Warren
Williams is in the tour points lead for the pro men’s division, however his lead is narrow and several riders
including Ryan Manning, Craig Gouweloos, Chris Collard and Craig Beaulieu could easily change the rankings if
they place well. Similarly in the women’ s pro snowboard rankings, Jenna Blasman current holds the lead
ahead of Natalie Allport, Gillian Andrewshenko and Samm Denena. Jenna has placed first at the two tour
stops she has attended this year, so another strong performance could capture the title for her. The only
certainty heading into the fourth and final stop is that the battle for the podium and the remaining tour points
will be a must see at Blue Mountain on Friday March 23.

Lord Of The Lines, presented by Matix and Coastal Riders at Mt. Seymour

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:20:00 -0400

Matix and Coastal Riders are throwing their Lord Of The Lines, at Mt. Seymour. March 24th. Here are the details. Click on the poster below for the Facebook Event page.

St. Pabst Day Party and Rail Jam at Kaytoo

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:12:00 -0400

Looking to get lucky like the Irish this St. Patty's Day? Check out the details below for the Kaytoo St. Pabst Day Party and Rail jam at Blue Mountain this Saturday.

25th annual Easy Rider Cup

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:04:00 -0400

Wow. Has it really been 25 years already? Click the poster below for more info on the legendary contest and accommodation packages. It could be one of the best trips you take this year.

Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown Finalists revealed.

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:13:00 -0400

Whistler, B.C. – With only 1 month to go until the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival, Whistler is snow-soaked and raring to go. Showing the world why we’re the number one North American ski resort is our favorite pastime, and we revel in the immense amount of talent that Whistler breeds, and attracts. A perfect example is the multimedia competitions at the festival. As the preeminent action sports photography contest in the world, the OLYMPUS Pro Photographer Showdown is an unparalleled celebration of still images and of the commitment shown to build a body of work that captures time and captivates the human spirit. Photographers from around the globe were invited to submit a 3 minute slideshow of their chosen photographs, of which 5 have risen to the top as the 2012 TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival Pro Photographer finalists. This year’s submissions included a mixed bag of snowboarding, skiing, surfing, mountain biking, skateboarding and BMX photography, and were judged by a selection committee comprised of key industry figures. The five finalists all receive $1500 as an appearance fee, and will duke it out on April 19^th at the Whistler Conference Centre, when they each present a 9 minute slideshow of their life’s work, set to music. The sold out event is a festival favorite, and the audiences involvement comes in the way of the People’s Choice Award, an audience voted bonus prize of $1000 to one of the finalists. The specially chosen judging panel of industry experts will select the Best in Show winner, and the grand prize is a staggering $10,000. Past winners have included such pictorial superstars as Jordan Manley (2009), Brian Beilmann (2010) and Blake Jorgenson (2011).

The 2012 TWSSF Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown finalists

ADAM MORAN - adammoran.com

Adam Moran grew up in the East Coast on the icy slopes of NH, VT and Massachusetts. Snowboarding has been a part of his life since he was 8 and that passion eventually landed him a job at Burton snowboards after finishing college. He worked his way up from the factory store to Global Team Manager and has spent years working with riders like Shaun White and Terje Haakonsen. With hundreds of days a year on the road with the Burton team, his relationships with the riders shows through in his photography, for which he always aims to present it from a documentary point of view. His travels have taken him around the world many times to places like Kamchatka, Russia to Hokkaido, Japan filling up passports while on his commute to work. These days Adam lives in Southern California and works as Team Photographer for Burton Snowboards.

BRIAN NEVINS - briannevins.com
Hailing from Hampton, NH, it's been over a decade of around the next corner adventures, adrenaline rushes, eye opening moments and humbling convictions for Brian Nevins. He began by producing editorial features for action sports and adventure magazines, which led him to a career that paints the pictures of athletes and musicians; and the ultimate recognition that, for him, it's all about the story. His photography style was molded from years of deep snow, reeling ocean perfection and the characters that told the tale along the way and as a Brooks Institute graduate, Surfer Magazine freelancer at large and co-instigator for getinthevan.com, Nevins has experienced the art of photography from all angles.

CAMILLA STODDART - camillastoddartphotography.com
Raised in Scotland, Stoddart was part of a keen skier family after 4 years at a top London Art School, studying Theatre Design, she shunned the city life and fled to the mountains in search of snow. Ending up in Wanaka, New Zealand, with no real intentions to become a photographer, she candidly brought her much-loved camera to the snow and started taking photos of friends as a way to document the trips. Meeting the right people at the right time paved the way for Stoddarts first published photographs and suddenly she found herself on the back end of 9 back-to-back winters between Verbier, Switzerland and Wanaka, NZ. Deciding to try out a summer for size, Wanaka was the ultimate rejuvenation location and she tried her hand in at photographing other action sports such as mountain biking and BASE Jumping. Currently residing in NZ, she is enjoying the variety of lifestyle and photography opportunities that the island provides.

JEFF PATTERSON - pattersonimages.com
Jeff's love of snowboarding at an early age drew him into a lifestyle that has held his attention for more than 20 years. A staff photographer for Snowboard Canada Magazine and regular contributer to many more. At age 35 his photos grace the pages of magazines around the world, and he has no plans for this to slow down. For the past Five years Jeff has called Squamish home, sharing his time while not travelling or on snow with his wife and soon to be "on snow" Son.

SCOTT SERFAS - scottserfas.com
In the world of professional snowboarding, Scott Serfas is one of the most prolific photographers on the scene. With over 20 Transworld SNOWboarding (TWS) covers to his credit and countless pro athlete careers launched through his lens, to say Serfas is influential on the snow scene is an understatement.

His success hasn’t just been in the snow universe. In the past year Serfas has won the Commercial Photo of the Year from American Photo Magazine and a TWS Cover he shot was recognized as a winning photo in PDN’s (Photo District News) Great Outdoors Photo Contest. However, it will likely be Serfas’ role as principal photographer for the highly acclaimed film “The Art of Flight,” that will launch his snowy images onto the mainstream stage.

Mountain Culture Variety Show: Sunday April 15^th, 7pm-12am, Whistler Conference Center

Coast Mountain Culture Magazine, and The Spearhead Huts Committee present the first annual “Mountain Culture Variety show”, Sunday April 15th 2012 at the Whistler Conference Center.

Come join us for an afternoon of multi media mountain madness, with presentations from big mountain slayer Johnny “foon” Chilton, Sherpas Cinema, Jordan Manley, Sterling Lorence, Chris Christie, Robin O’Neil and more!

MC maestro Mitchell Scott will drive, as we navigate the Bazaar of tales from the Spearhead range and beyond. There will be prizing, comedy, music and beer, so show your support for the Spearhead Huts foundation, and come join the spectacle!

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The TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival is produced by Watermark Communications, a Whistler‐based event production & communications company, and presented in partnership with Tourism Whistler and Whistler Blackcomb. Having grown over 17 years into the largest annual winter sports and music festival in North America, the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival is a 10 day and night showcase of the best of snowsports, music, arts and mountain life. Featuring major professional ski and snowboarding competitions, the largest free outdoor concert series in Canada, cultural events that match up art‐lovers and the art‐makers, career‐making fashion, photography and film showcases, the best spring snow conditions in the world, and burn‐the candle nightlife, the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival is the poster child for the ultimate ski and snowboard festival experience. In blazing the way for the youth of tomorrow, the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival lives up to its promise: ‘Party in April. Sleep in May.’

For information on the 2012 TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival, April 13-22, visit http://www.wssf.com, or follow them on twitter @wssf.

New Mar 18 Date - Quiksilver Down Low, Ont

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:47:00 -0500

One of Ontario's biggest season wrap up events, the 8th annual Quiksilver Down Low Super Slopestyle has announced it will run Sunday, March 18, a week earlier than previously scheduled. Don't miss this epic spring snow event at Ontario's best park, Mt St Louis Moonstone's Outback Superpark. Entry info: downlowcomp@hotmail.com.

If you're not competing, then come watch Ontario's best riders throw down, plus free BBQ, live entertainment and product tosses.

World Rookie Tour Comes to Horseshoe Resort

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:49:00 -0500

The World Rookie Tour is coming to Horseshoe Resort this Saturday. The Canuck Chuck at Horseshoe Resort will mark the inaugural World Rookie Tour stop in North America. The contest is specifically designed for snowboarders eighteen years and under, and the World Rookie Tour has been making headway in Europe.

The TTR three-star slopestyle contest will consist of either a jam format or three run qualifier followed by a three run final. Entrance fee for the contest is twenty dollars. There are two set age categories on the World Rookie Tour: Grom (1997—up) and Rookies (born between 1994—1996). In both the Grom and Rookies category there are male and female divisions.

The winner of the Canuck Chuck this Saturday at Horseshoe Valley will win a free trip to Ischgl, Austria to compete and represent Canada in the World Rookie Tour Finals this April.

The World Rookie Tour has proven a launching pad for some of the biggest names in European snowboarding, including: European Open Champion, Roope Tonterri, and Burton team rider, 2010 Olympic silver medalist, Peetu Piironen.

Two legends of snowboarding: Terry Kidwell and Dennis Bannock will be on hand for the Canuck Chuck contest. Bannock will be calling the event, and Kidwell will be helping to supervise Jesse Fulton as well as planing for future U.S. World Rookie Tour stops.

Televised in forty-five countries the World Rookie Tour Canuck Chuck is set to be one of the biggest slopestyle events in Ontario this season. With an all expenses paid trip to Europe on the line, over seven thousand in addition prizes, and a motorized mystery prize up for grabs the Canuck Chuck is a contest not to be missed if you are eighteen or under. In the meantime, for all of us born before 1994 there’s still time to make any need alterations to birth certificates and to shave.

Seymour welcomes coaches Kuzyk and Mendenhall

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:03:00 -0500

K2 Pro Snowboarders Jordan Mendenhall and Jake Kuzyk will be at Mt Seymour this weekend as guest coaches for the Mt Seymour Progression Team and we're looking forward to a great day of learning and riding. Last weekend Seymour welcomed K2 Pro skier Sean Pettit who had a lot of fun working with young skiers in the park and all over the mountain. You can check out Sean’s end of day recap here.

Mt Seymour is all about providing young, up-and-coming skiers and snowboarders with a way to naturally progress their skills on freestyle and mountain terrain. With the incredible support of K2, our progression team comprised of freestylers between the ages of 10-18 has been working hard this season learning fundamental techniques to build a strong foundation and excel in future skiing and riding.

This is a season long program for dedicated skiers and riders who really want to make the jump to the next level. It combines park and freeride skills, expert coaching and great opportunities to ride with Seymour Team riders and learn about building terrain parks. Each season, it is offered as a 12-session program that progressively builds on what students learn each week.

Avenue Athletics: Video Update

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:54:00 -0500

Calgary legend, Mike Stastook and his killer crew of up and coming stand-outs have been on a steady tear. Parks, contests, powder - it doesn’t matter, shredding whatever and wherever. The kids at Avenue Athletics are alright. See them warming up the season in Colorado way back in late 2011 and check back for more video updates soon.

COLORADO EH from Matt Allen on Vimeo.

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Video: BV Park Brawl

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:24:00 -0500

The Beaver Valley Park Brawl returned to Beaver Valley, Ontario in early February, Saturday. One Ontario’s best am slopestyle events featured 150 riders and a dozen shred brands getting together for two days of back-to-back contests, which also included the Ontario Grom Park Series. Here are two edits of all the action that went down. Click here for photos of the weekend.

2012 Beaver Valley PARK BRAWL Slopestyle by Jacob Barkey, JakeMedia:

2012 Beaver Valley PARK BRAWL Slopestyle edit by Josh MacDonald - Josh Mac Media:

Ripzone Brad Martin Pipestyle at Horseshoe

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0500

This years edition of 3Star TTR Ripzone Brad Martin Pipestyle was held in late January at Horseshoe Resort with tons of cash and prizes handed out and good times had by all! The event was sponsored by Horseshoe, Ripzone, Powder Room and several others mentioned in the video below.

Brad Martin, the man, the myth, the contest

Groms Park Series - Supporting the Future Now

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:12:00 -0500

While Travis Rice and the Red Bull Supernatural event at Baldface, B.C. last weekend provided a mind blowing glimpse of snowboarding's future evolution, the Ontario Groms Park Series at Beaver Valley provided an equally exciting look at some of the kids who might help lead the charge sooner than later.

Ninety-five riders cheered each other on this past Sunday, February 5 at Beaver Valley's Paradise Progression Park while shredding an awesome selection of small to intermediate sized boxes, jumps, hips and rails. The youngest rider was 4 year old and the oldest 14. The biggest age group was the 9-10 year olds who displayed an amazing bag of tricks that would make most older shreds jealous.

Ten year old Caelan Abbott air over the up-down box, Beaver Valley progression

The Groms Park Series is for the now gen of snowboard kids who don't want to be forced to ski first. It's for the kids who have the new generation of mini-shred gear that makes it so easy to ride from the time they can walk. The Groms Series is a grassroots fun series for young, developing riders who want to try their first park event, through to intermediate youth riders who are shifting beyond the progression park. It's for kids age 4-15 who are participating in their local resort/club's snow school program and are ready to have fun shredding with lots of other snowboarders of their age or ability while getting their first taste of slopestyle competition.

Grom Girls 8 & Under winner, Andie Gendron, Beaver Valley progression park

And for all of the frustrated shred parents out there, the Groms Park Series is especially for you and your kids. So when your local resort says that they will teach your kids to ski at age 4 or 5, but they won't teach them to snowboard until age 6 or 7, or when they advise that kids aren't allowed in the park until they are age 8, then tell them about the Groms Park Series.

Nine year old Luke Pruski, indy, Craigleith Funnel Park

Snowboarding continues to progress and as always the youngest riders are helping to lead the charge, as they should. Check out the photos and results below from the two most recent Ontario Groms Park Series events held at Beaver Valley and Craigleith, respectively.

Six year old Cameron Spalding, 180, Beaver Valley progression park

The final Grom Series event takes place at Beaver Valley, Friday March 16 (March Break) and is open to any and all riders age 4-15. It will take place in Beaver Valley's Paradise Progression Park. Entry is limited. To register in advance please contact Beaver Valley (519) 986-2520 ext 226. Email: social@beavervalley.ca.

Four year old Avery Spalding, Beaver Valley progressio park

See full results and more photos below.

Big thanks to Beaver Valley and their Snow Parks staff and the following snowboard brands for their generous support: Burton, Volcom, Quiksilver, Rome, Oakley, Roxy, Rip Curl, Vans, Snowboard Canada Magazine, Capita, Never Summer, Spy, O'Neill, Electric, Endeavor, Salomon, Billabong, Technine, VZ, Nomis, Ripzone, Flux, 686, I/S, Union, Red, Special Blend, Bonfire, Capix, Simple, Anon, Four Square, Air Hole, Coal, Sandbox, Vivo, ProTec, and SnowboardCanada.com.

GROMS PARK SERIES RESULTS

BEAVER VALLEY SLOPESTYLE
Paradise Progression Park

Grom Girls 8 & Under
1. Andie Gendron (8), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
2. Caroline Hansen (8), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
3. Ava Bartley (8), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
4. Avery Splading (4), Pine Valley Projects

Eight year old Ava Bartley, Beaver Valley progression park

Grom Boys 8 & Under
1. Tyler Ewald (7), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
2. Jeremy Larsen (8), Alpine
3. Cameron Spalding (6), Pine Valley Projects
4. Neville Hoodson-Walker (7), Alpine
5. Liam Brealy (8), Simple Snowboarding, Mt St Louis
6. Julian Race (8), Georgian Peaks
7. Lucas Cannon (8), Alpine
8. Justin Ewald (5), Beaver Valley Shred Kids

Seven year old Tyler Ewald, indy, Beaver Valley progression park

Groms Girls 9-10
1. Alex Sharland (10), Alpine
2. Meredith Brown (10), Alpine
3. Sommer Gendron (10), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
4. Reghan Hauerbach (10), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
5. Regan Labbett (10), Alpine
6. Megan Kirwin (10), Alpine
7. Alison Hansen (10), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
8. Sarah Kosturik (10), Alpine
9. Jacquelyn Kerlovich (10), Beaver Valley Shred Kids

Ten year Alex Sharland, Beaver Valley progression park
Grom Boys 9-10
1. Riley Dillon (10), Simple Snowboarding, Mt St Louis
2. John Hoggarth (10), Craigleith
3. Caelan Abbott (10), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
4. Jesse Jarrett (10), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
5. Luke Pruski (9), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
6. Lea Brandon (10), Simple Snowboarding, Mt St Louis
7. Sam Koven (10), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
8. Rory Marks (10), Alpine
9. Kaden Stoddart (10), Craigleith
10. Winston Cromwell (10), Simple Snowboarding, Mt St Louis
DNS Etahn Ghan (9), Alpine
DNS Jaime Baird (9), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
DNS Kailib DeCoste (9), Alpine

Ten year old Sam Koven, 360, Beaver Valley progression park

Grom Girls 11-12
1. Kathryn Brown (12), Alpine
2. Heather Sharland (12), Alpine
3. Hannah Izzard (12), Alpine
4. Georgia Nelson (12), Alpine
5. Becca Ballantyne (11), Simple Snowboarding, Mt St Louis
6. Jasmine Baird (12), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
7. Gabby Brownstein (12), Alpine
8. Lauren Larsen (11), Alpine
9. Leah Nichols (12), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
10. Lauren Kosturik (12), Alpine
11. Lauren Hemburrow (12), Georgina Peaks
12. Abby Button (11), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
DNS Natasha Goldman (12), Alpine

Heather Sharland, up-down box, Beaver Valley progression park

Grom Boys 11-12
1. Nathaniel Butler (11), Craigleith
2. Kiran Pershad (11), Simple Snowboarding, Mt St Louis
3. Reece Crook (11), Simple Snowboarding, Mt St Louis
4. Spencer Cho (12), Blue Mountain
5. Chet Bartley (11), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
6. Jakob Wahlburg (12), Georgina Peaks
7. Patrick Nelson (12), Alpine
8. Spencer Janes (12), Georgian Peaks
9. Ted Brownlow (12), Alpine
10. Ryland Kenny (11), Alpine
11. Andrew Boland (12), Craigleith
12. Sam Couchman (12), Georgian Peaks
13. Jacob Bardocz (12) Blue Mountain
14. Jeremy Klotz (11), Alpine
DNS Cameron Kerr 12) Beaver Valley Shred Kids
DNS Carson Webb (11), Toronto Ski Club
DNS Quin Thielmann (12), Alpine

Eleven year old Kiran Pershad, front board, Beaver Valley progression park

Girls 13-15
1. Isabella Wright (13), Alpine
2. Sienna Turnbull (13), Beaver Valley
3. Teighlore Hauerbach (13), Beaver Valley
4-tie. Samantha Jarrett (13), Beaver Valley
4-tie. Charlotte Hansen (13), Beaver Valley
DNS Courtney Marks (13), Alpine
DNS Nicole Kris (13), Beaver Valley

Samantha Jarrett, boardslide, Beaver Valley progression park

Boys 13-15
1. Will Craik (13), Beaver Valley
2. Thomas Forestall (15), Craigleith
3. Matt McCuaig (14), Osler
4. Chris Morley (13), Beaver Valley
5. Owen Jenson (13), Craigleith
6. Jared Miller (13), Beaver Valley
7. Spencer Bridle (13), Craigleith
8. Jerami Williams (14), Blue Mountain
9-tie. Nick Skura, Georgian Peaks
9-tie. Ivan Corey (13), Osler
11. Sam Steinik (14), Craigleith
12. Keaton McCallum (13), Blue Mountain
13. Todd Fenton (14), Blue Mountain
14. Bret McDonald (13), Beaver Valley
15. Devon Walters (14), Blue Mountain
16. Julain Sanders (13), Blue Mountain
17. Harrison McDonald (13), Beaver
DNS Harrison Jarvis (14), Craigleith

Will Craik, 360, Beaver Valley progression park

CRAIGLEITH SLOPESTYLE
Funnel Park

Grom Boys 8 & Under
1. Julian Race (8), Georgian Peaks
2. Jeremy Larsen (8), Alpine
3. Neville Hoodson-Walker (7), Alpine

Groms Girls 10 & Under
1. Meredith Brown (10), Alpine
2. Alex Sharland (10), Alpine
3. Sarah Kosturik (10), Alpine
4. Regan Labbett (10), Alpine
5. Ava Bartley (8), Beaver Valley Shred Kids

Grom Boys 9-10
1. Sam Koven (10), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
2. Caelan Abbott (10), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
3. Luke Pruski (9), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
4. John Hoggarth (10), Craigleith
5. Alex Dicks (10), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
6. Jesse Jarrett (10), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
7. Kaden Stoddart (10), Craigleith
8. Rory Marks (10), Alpine
9. Kailib DeCoste (9), Alpine
10. Etahn Ghan (9), Alpine

Grom Girls 11-12
1. Kathryn Brown (12), Alpine
2. Heather Sharland (12), Alpine
3. Gabby Brownstein (12), Alpine
4. Lauren Kosturik (12), Alpine
5. Lauren Larsen (11), Alpine
6. Georgia Nelson (12), Alpine
7. Hannah Izzard (12), Alpine

Grom Boys 11-12
1. Jakob Wahlburg (12), Georgina Peaks
2. Spencer Janes (12), Georgian Peaks
3. Andrew Boland (12), Craigleith
4. Nathaniel Butler (11), Craigleith
5. Jeremy Klotz (11), Alpine
6. Patrick Nelson (12), Alpine
7. Chet Bartley (11), Beaver Valley Shred Kids
8. Carson Webb (11), Toronto Ski Club
9. Ted Brownlow (12), Alpine
10. Jacob Bardocz (12) Blue Mountain
11. Ryland Kenny (11), Alpine

Girls 13-15
1. Samantha Jarrett (13), Beaver Valley
2. Isabella Wright (13), Alpine
3. Courtney Marks (13), Alpine

Boys 13-15
1. Thomas Forestall (15), Craigleith
2. Chris Morley (13), Beaver Valley
3. Devon Walters (14), Blue Mountain
4. Ivan Corey (13), Osler
5. Owen Jenson (13), Craigleith
6. Sam Steinik (14), Craigleith
7. Nick Skura, Georgian Peaks
8. Keaton McCallum (13), Blue Mountain
9. Harrison Jarvis (14), Craigleith
10. Todd Fenton (14), Blue Mountain
11. Cooper Deimer (13), Beaver Valley
12. Jerami Williams (14), Blue Mountain
13. Will Craik (13), Beaver Valley
14. Julain Sanders (13), Blue Mountain
15. Spencer Bridle (13), Craigleith

Volcom's PB&J @Blue Mtn this Saturday

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:44:00 -0500

How many snowboard contests have you entered with FREE peanut butter and jam sandwiches?.....for most, none. Who here has jibbed a boat? Likely none. But you can do it all in the Badlands snowboard park at Blue Mountain in Collingwood, ON. this Saturday, February 11th. Registration starts at 8 a.m. sharp and now for the best news... It's FREE to enter! FREE peanut butter and jam sandwiches and beverages for entrants. Top five from each division qualify to enter in the $20,000 championship finals at Mammoth Mountain in California! Either come and register on game day or preregister at www.volcom.com. Space is limited. Click on flyer for more details:

Justin Islandlake?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:27:00 -0500

According to People, Justin Timberlake just celebrated his 31st birthday at the famed Island Lake Lodge, near Fernie, B.C. A long-time shred who would routinely spend weeks every year in Whistler when he was with Cameron Diaz, we're not surprised he chose one of our favourite catboarding locations to ring in his 31st. But seriously, you've gotta love the cheesy way these People cover things, exclamation points in leads and all:

"Looks like Justin Timberlake loves an adventure! The singer-actor recently rang in his 31st birthday in the rugged back country near Fernie, British Columbia, where he stayed at a local resort, Island Lake Lodge, with a large group of friends for three days. Timberlake and his pals were there for the off-trail snowcat skiing and snowboarding, but there was also opportunity for relaxation."

Wonder if his birthday cake was box-shaped...

Click the image below to read it:

Park Brawl After-Party at Casbah, Collingwood

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:52:00 -0500

The Beaver Valley PARK BRAWL, Ontario's big 3-Star TTR Slopestyle event goes down this Saturday Feb. 4! And the event's party vibe will now continue with the announcement of the rider's PARK BRAWL AFTER-PARTY at the Casbah Bar in Collingwood. Presented by Monster Energy in conjunction with Fathom Board Shop and PBR, this party will be a guaranteed shaker with special guest DJ Strummer.

Doors at 9:00pm. Arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Casbah Bar, 18 Huron Street, Collingwood, Ontario

For the latest info on the PARK BRAWL contest click here!

The Canadian Shield: Everything you need to know

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:01:00 -0500

The Canadian Shield Ski and Snowboard Slopestyle Tour is set to embark on it’s first season, awarding $80,000 to top Canadian athletes along the way. The first tour of its kind in Canada, The Canadian Shield offers skiers and snowboarders alike an avenue to showcase their slopestyle skills while earning valuable AFP, TTR and tour points. Additionally, a huge cash purse and a ton of prizing are up for grabs at each stop, along with the opportunity to compete for the highly coveted overall tour titles and prizing.

The 2012 tour includes four stops across Canada:

Mont Tremblant, QC. February 3-5 Mt Seymour, BC. February 17-19

Winsport’s COP, AB. February 24-26 Blue Mountain, ON. March 22-24

All four tour stops consist of a full-day competition dedicated exclusively to each of the two distinct disciplines (ski/snowboard). Both the ski and snowboard competitions are divided into four categories, based on age and ability, including Disney XD X-Elerator 12 & under, Disney XD X-Elerator+ 13-15, snowboard Amateur Open and K2 Ski Amateur Open, and the Pro Open.

With the addition of slopestyle to the 2014 Olympic Games, the Canadian Shield is excited to announce its official designation from Canada’s governing snowboard body, Canada~Snowboard, as a key part of their competition and athlete pathway towards the Olympic Games and other major events. The Canadian Shield is officially recognized as Canada~Snowboard’s Long Term Athlete Development Plan (LTAD) Stage 5 Competition Series.

“The Canadian Shield will be a platform for today’s top Canadian athletes to showcase their skills as well as a launching ground for Canada’s future top athletes. We couldn’t be more pleased with the wealth of industry and sponsor support along with the commitments and compliments from athletes in both sports since we launched in December.” - Andrew Singleton, creator of The Canadian Shield Ski and Snowboard Slopestyle Tour and founder of eventSing promotions inc.

Online registration is currently open to all competitors at each of the four stops. For a detailed daily event schedule and stop specific information, including online rider registration visit: www.thecanadianshield.ca. Please note, each stop allows for a max. of 100 competitors per discipline, online registration is therefore highly recommended.

PRIZING

Each of The Canadian Shield’s four stops will be awarding $20,000 to the ski/ snowboard, male and female, Pro Open division winners for a total of $80,000 throughout the tour.

In addition to the cash prizing, Snowboard Canada Magazine, sbcwomen.com and SBC SKIER Magazine will be awarding a bonus of $100 and 100 tour points to the standout trick performed at each stop by both a male and female skier and snowboarder.

To top off the alluring financial prizing throughout the tour, pro competitors will have the opportunity to earn valuable tour points based on their finishes at each contest. The pro male and female skier and snowboarder who earn the highest number of points by tours end will be awarded the overall tour titles and prize, a 7-day surf trip to Eldorado Surf Resort in El Salvador. For a detailed break down of the cash purse and overall prizing for the Pro Open division, visit: www.thecanadiansheild.ca

K2 has teamed up with The Canadian Shield to present the K2 Ski Amateur Open category. Each tour stop will see prizing awarded from series sponsors including: K2 skis, Eira Outwear, Skull Candy paraphernalia, Ogio bags, Electric goggles and New Era gear. Additionally, K2 will be awarding athlete contracts to the overall male and female ski amateur tour winners, who will be determined based on the highest number of tour points accumulated.

The snowboard Amateur Open category will feature prizing from tour sponsor at each stop including: Salomon snowboards and bindings, Ogio bags, Pow gloves, Electric goggles and New Era swag.

Winners in both Disney XD categories will be awarded prizing from tour sponsors including: West 49-Billabong gift cards, Skull Candy apparel, Ogio bags and Pow gloves. You can visit the Disney XD ultimate lounge at all the events where they will be showcasing the channels content, ‘Disney XD Drops In’ episodes and awarding prizes throughout the day to spectators. Muskoka Woods Action Sports Camp will be awarding an overall series prize to the top ranking male and female, skier and snowboarder from either of the Disney XD rookie categories. Winners will be selected based on accumulated tour points from all four stops and the overall winners will receive a week at Muskoka Woods Camp.

Ontario Groms Park Series Kick-Off at Mt St Louis

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:56:00 -0500

Ontario's new Snowboard Groms Park Series kicked off the Ontario 2012 events sched with the Simple Snowboarding Slopestyle at Mt St Louis Moonstone Resort January 15th. A grassroots series dedicated to entry level youth riders ages 5-15, the Groms Series is collectively sponsored by over 35 of snowboarding's leading brands as a support the sport initiative.

Mt St Louis Moonstone's Junkyard Park offered a full compliment of small to medium features perfect for the next generation of park shredders. The Simple Slopestyle course featured a first hit platform with a choice of press box, down rail and flat down ledge. A 20 ft shotgun rail was next up followed by a 10 ft finale jump. After a fun practice jam, riders had two shots to throw down their best run in front of the certified judging duo of Meg Watson and Leslie Sparkes. Simple Snowboarding's Sam Marcotte called the play by play assisted by pro shred Coulton Conway. The event wrapped with a park jam followed by awards and a ton of big smiles all the way around. Every rider scored a prize! Check top three results below.

Stay tuned for a video of the Groms Series Simple Slopestyle dropping soon. Until then check the pics below. Or check the the CTV Barrie TV News coverage link here and scroll down to: Sunday January 15, 2012 CTVNews at 6, then fast forward to the 10:28 minute mark.

The Groms Series is open to southern Ontario riders enrolled in their local resort or club snowboard park programs. Check with your Snow School for more info. The final Grom Series event which takes place at Beaver Valley, Friday March 16 (March Break) is open to any and all riders age 5-15 and is expected to be Canada's biggest ever kids park event!

Big thanks to the following snowboard brands for their generous support: Rome, Volcom, Burton, Quiksilver, Oakley, Roxy, Rip Curl, Vans, Snowboard Canada Magazine, Capita, Never Summer, Spy, O'Neill, Electric, Endeavor, Salomon, Billabong, Technine, VZ, Nomis, Ripzone, Flux, 686, I/S, Union, Red, Special Blend, Bonfire, Capix, Simple, Anon, Four Square, Air Hole, Coal, Sandbox, Vivo, ProTec, and SnowboardCanada.com.

Results - Snowboard Groms Park Series
Simple Slopestyle - Mt St Louis Moonstone
January 15, 2012

8 & Under Groms Boys
1. Cameron Spalding (age 6), Devil's Elbow - 27 pts
2. Liam Brearley (age 8), Mt St Louis - 25 pts
3. Jeremy Larsen (age 8), Alpine - 18.5 pts

10 & Under Groms Girls
1. Alex Sharland (age 10), Alpine - 10 pts
2. Meredith Brown (age 10), Alpine - 8.75 pts
3. Sarah Kosturik (age 10), Alpine - 6 pts

9-10 Groms Boys
1. Riley Dillon (age 10), Mt St Louis - 37.5 pts
2. Jesse Jarrett (age 10), Beaver Valley - 35 pts
3. Sam Koven (age 10), Beaver Valley - 31 pts

11-12 Groms Girls
1. Heather Sharland (age 12), Alpine - 32 pts
2. Rebecca Ballantyne (age 11), Alpine - 22 pts
3. Kathryn Brown (age 12), Alpine - 22 pts

11-12 Groms Boys
1. Reece Crook (age 11), Mt St Louis - 27 pts
2. Kiran Pershad (age 11), Mt St Louis - 24 pts
3. Sean Clarke (age 11), Mt St Louis - 22 pts

13-15 Groms Girls
1. Courtney Marks (age 13), Alpine - 14.5 pts
2. Isabella Wright (age 13), Alpine - 8.5 pts

13-15 Groms Boys
1. Sam Eberhardt (age 14), North Bay - 41.5 pts
2. Alec Shaw (age 14), North Bay - 39 pts
3. Cooper Deimer (age 13), Beaver Valley - 29 pts

Park Jam Standout Riders
Sam Koven, Beaver Valley
Camero Spalding, Devil's Elbow

The Game presented by Rossvegas Boardshop, Red Mountain Resort and 3CS

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:36:00 -0500

Rossvegas Boardshop, Red Mountain Resort and 3CS Outerwear present The Game, January 27-28 in Rossland, B.C. Here's the poster for more details:

Simon and JP launch website for Jibberish web series

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:46:00 -0500

Follow JP and Simon’s season on www.absolutejibberish.com as they each film full video parts that will be available for free download online in the fall.

January 9th, 2012–Vancouver, Canada— JIBBERISH may seem like a catchy, lighthearted name for JP Walker and Simon Chamberlain’s new video project but those that have followed their successful careers know that there is nothing frivolous about these riders’ skills or their dedication to filming. The end goal is to release individual video parts with the kind of quality content that JP and Simon’s fans have grown to cherish. Keeping the site consistently updated with video clips, photos, travel stories, film sessions, guest appearances trials and tribulations will give viewers a deeper look into what it takes to film a video part, and an insider’s look into the lives of their favorite snowboarders. In addition to all the great content that will be run online, there will be a monthly online contest to win gear from Oakley, Nomis, Thirtytwo, Stepchild, Giro, and Etnies

Horseshoe Resort Opening Day

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:50:00 -0500

With the mild temperatures and lack of snow in most places most resorts in Ontario have had to push back their opening dates. I was more than stoked when I heard that Horseshoe would still be able to open on Monday December 12th, so finally got my boardin' stuff out of the closet and hit the road. When I got there I was pretty surprised to see that there was more snow than I expected, although most of it was man-made they even had a fun little park set up! At the end of the day we all had a good time doing laps in the sun with our homies. Good work Horseshoe, you guys killed it. Text and photos by Ralph Damman.

Blair McKinney

Mike Chmill

Blair McKinney

YES team signing at The Circle

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:23:00 -0500

Bneeth.com Launches - Time Capsule

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:13:00 -0500

Everyone know's there's strength in numbers. But, with a collective this tallented, creative and respected there're endless possibilities. Make some time to get lost in this site, the best is yet to come. Read below as the newly launched Bneeth site launches, Time Capsule.

www.bneeth.com

BNEETH LAUNCHES TIME CAPSULE

27 Bloggers. 12 Months. 1 Goal

November 22, 2011 – VANCOUVER, BC – Bneeth Marketing and Communications is proud to announce the launch of Time Capsule, a one-year project that showcases the life and times of professional photographers, videographers, and writers from across North America. For the twenty-seven contributors taking part in Time Capsule, their passion has led them into a career where they live what they do.

"Through out our lives, we sometimes forget that it’s not always about the destination, but rather the journey itself. For everyone involved in Time Capsule, our journey is about the experiences we fill our lives with," said Mike Scott, Bneeth Founder. "I really couldn’t ask for a better group of contributors to bring this first project to life. With a handful of guest contributors already secured for monthly features, our viewers will have access to original content they can connect with on a much deeper level”.

At the end of the twelve-month blogging period, the most popular entries will be included in a limited edition coffee table book. The book will also be made available as a downloadable app loaded with added interactive content.

With twenty-seven pieces of original content already uploaded to the website, each one of the contributors below has committed to the beginning of what will become a truly unique project.

Photographers

Brian Caissie, Colin Adair, Rich Odam, Ryan Allan, Ashley Barker, Scott Serfas,  Dean “Blotto” Gray, Dylan Doubt, Judah Oakes, Dano Pendygrasse, Andrew Norton, Geoff Andruik

Videographers

Mike Stanfield, Benny Stoddard, Aaron Leyland, Gabe Langlois

Writers

Matt Houghton, Sandro Grison, Ryan Stutt, Scott Birke, Gerhard Gross, Peter Anderson, Andrew Sayer, Eric Greene, Daryl Trinidad, Tyler Quarles, Mike Scott

The Time Capsule project will be unfolding at Bneeth (http://www.bneeth.com) over the next twelve months. For all the latest updates stay tuned to our Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/Bneeth) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bneeth).

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About Bneeth:

Founded in 2007, Bneeth is a marketing and communications agency immersed in the culture of sport. We work with an evolving circle of professionals and influencers to develop brand awareness and penetration solutions for your business. Our various services are aimed at providing clients with unique strategies designed to maximize awareness, acceptance and credibility. Bneeth is the original alternative to traditional media.

YES. It's a Movie on iTunes

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:16:00 -0500

YES. It's a Movie is now available on iTunes and here's another sick teaser.

Click in this photo of a very angry snow face for the direct iTunes link:

Horseshoe's Movember Rain, Nov 19th

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:11:00 -0500

Horseshoe Resort (ON) is running its Movember Rain rail jam on November 19th. Here's the poster with all the fine print:

Banff Premiere of Sandbox's Day And Age

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:48:00 -0400

The new Sandbox film "Day and Age" has its Banff Premiere tonight (Thursday November 3rd) at the Dancing Sasquatch, hosted by the one and only Andrew hardingham. Here's what he had to say about it:

"It is November, the gloomiest month of all. So be prepared to drink the depression away, while watching a few films as the world around you becomes more atractive. Should be quite the show!!!"

We couldn't agree more. Here's the poster:

2011 Bond Warehouse Sale

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:13:00 -0400

The 2011 Bond Warehouse Sale is happening this Thursday - Sunday. With all the money you will be saving on your snowboard gear you'll have plenty of funds left over to book a flight out of Pearson for your next snowboarding vacation.

Gordon Hall joins Rome SDS Minishreds Team

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:02:00 -0400

Rome SDS is pleased to announce the addition of 13 year old phenom Gordon Hall. The grade nine Caledon resident recently got the news of his life when he was picked up and added to the Rome SDS team roster.

This summer, Gordie went from being just another rider at Hockley Valley Resort to the newest member of Rome Snowboards Grom Team. This news was followed by his first trip on a plane... to New Zealand where he trained with his Shreducation team mates for 3.5 weeks.

"The Kid Rules! Straight up talent and stomps like a Champ!" said teammate and Pro Snowboarder Zach Stone.

"He's a funny little guy and doesn't have one ounce of fear," added another teammate Stephen Anderson.

Gordon spends most of his time bouncing around on his trampoline, building contraptions in his back yard and working full time for his dad Robert, sealing driveways during the summer. "He is a perfect example of the new breed of athlete. He dryland trains 4-5 days a week and has a level of focus I have yet to see in a youngster his age," said Coach Jesse Fulton. "We're stoked to take him to the top!"

Gordon was discovered on Facebook by editing and posting his own sponsor me videos, putting them up on the Shreducation and other public fan pages. Ontario Sales Rep, Andrew Burns was the first one to view his video and scooped him up without a second thought. Fulton caught up with Andrew to talk about the sponsorship process so many youngsters dream of. Here's what he had to say:

So where did you see this kid first?
I bumped into Gordon about 3 years ago at a demo at Hockley Valley. He was rocking a jacket 2 sizes too big and riding a board way to big for him (haha).

What was your first Impression?
That he wants it! I guess he was about 10 years old then and he was already down to hit anything and try anything. Also, he was probably one of the nicest kids ever! He felt bad taking more than one sticker!

What is the process of moving forward with something like this?
Gordon sent me his Sponsor Me video in the spring of this year. I hadn't seen him ride in a bit, but once I saw the video I knew I needed to get this kid hooked up. I sent the video to Rome TM and he was amped...the rest is history!

What is the direction for Gordon now?
UP! This kid is going to kill it! Having the opportunity to ride under the Shreducation coaching staff is going to really help him progress into the pro rider he is shaping up to be.

Keep an eye out for Gordon this season rolling with the Shreducation Team at Blue Mountain and around the world.

Gordon also rides for:
686 Outerwear
Arnette
Icarus Skate and Snow
Gyroboard

Camp of Champions "This Is My Camp" Video Contest

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:20:00 -0400

The Camp of Champions, Oakley, VitaminWater and GoPro are pleased to sponsor the “This Is My Camp” video contest. With $25,000 in prizing, and lots of ways to win, if you don’t enter you’re crazy. Winning a session at camp has never been easier… except for that time we gave away a session on Twitter. We have prizes not just for the winner, but sub prizes as well, so your chance of winning something is pretty great.

ANY ONE CAN ENTER

The “This is My Camp” is a pretty basic idea: download our footage and edit up a 2.5 minute or shorter video. Start with our opening credit, then you facing the camera, saying your name, where you are from, how old you are and then the term, “This is my camp.” after that, it’s up to you. There are a ton of prizes so get on making your edit.

How You Win

Once you have posted up your video, get your friends to like it on Facebook. The most likes combined with Vimeo stats and our personal opinion on the one we like, wins. The more likes, the more likely you are to win.

Each Video Must Have...

The video needs to start and end with the credits you

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then include your introduction, then get creative. The video can’t be longer than two and a half minutes. Edit up what ever would get you stoked at COC. There can’t be any foul language, in the video or the music. Winners will be chosen December 1st. To enter your video, simply upload it to Vimeo and Youtube, tag it "Camp of Champions" and send us the link so we can download it and post it up here. We will then upload all the videos to The Camp of Champions "This Is My Camp" Vimeo account and then we will track the stats on it. When you upload your video, tag it COC, Camp of Champs, Camp of Champions, Whistler, Summer Camp, VitaminWater, Oakley, GoPro.

All entries become the property of The Camp of Champions.

THE PRIZES

One Grand Prize – Become the COC Film Intern and win “A Mountain of VitaminWater”

The Grand Prize is an intern position at the Camp of Champions in the summer of 2012 as one of our film crew that chronicle everything that goes on at COC. Prize Value: $8,000. If you have skills with a camera and editing, this is the one to go for. It will launch your career, your goggle tan or both. Members of our COC crew have gone on to work with what seems like every company and magazine in the industry. Win this one and you will start living the dream. The prize of “A mountain of VitaminWater” is cases of Vitamin Water stacked up to your nose.

FOUR GRAND PRIZES – GET OUTFITTED BY OAKLEY HEAD TO TOE AND “A MOUNTAIN OF VITAMINWATER”

Prize Includes: Oakley Outerwear Pants, Oakley Outerwear Jacket, Oakley T-shirt, Oakley Hoody, Oakley Goggles, Oakley Sunglasses and an Oakley Beanie. Approx. Prize Value: $2500 each.

TWO GRAND PRIZES - 8 DAY OVERNIGHT CAMP AND “A MOUNTAIN OF VITAMINWATER”

Prize consists of an 8 Day Overnight Camp of Champions session. Approx. Prize Value: $2000 each.

Because there can only be one intern, we created this Grand Prize so that even if you don’t win the Intern position, you still win an awesome prize and get to get your shred on at COC next summer.

4 GRAND PRIZES - 8 DAY “PARK ACCESS ONLY” CAMP AND “A MOUNTAIN OF VITAMINWATER”

Four Grand Prizes of an 8 Day “Park Access Only” Camp. Prize Value: $695 each.

20 PRIZES - CAMP OF CHAMPIONS BACKPACK AND GLOVES

Prize Consists of: Camp of Champions Backpack and Gloves. Prize Value: $250 each.

CHOOSING THE WINNERS

Winners are chosen by Camp of Champions staff, using the same scoring model as the American/ Canadian/ Borneo Idol TV show. Part of results are your number of likes and plays on Facebook and Vimeo and part of the result is from our judging what we like the best.

RESULTS

Winners will be chosen December 1st.

All entries become the property of The Camp of Champions.

O’Neill launches "Destination Unkown" contest

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:01:00 -0400

Destination Unknown – Ever wondered just how far in the world your mobile phone number could take you? Now with O’Neill you can find out exactly where it brings you and win the trip of a lifetime to a secret ‘Destination Unknown’. Launching on October 10th at www.facebook.com/ONeill the specially designed application will take the digits from your mobile number to produce a unique global coordinate to bring you to a destination on planet earth.

Between October 10 and November 25 you will have four chances throughout four different corners of the globe to see where in the world your mobile number takes you. The ultimate destination? The snow of course. Land with your coordinates in an area with snow and you will be entered into the draw to win the ultimate prize – a 4-day trip to a Destination Unknown including a day riding with O’Neill teamrider and Freeride World Tour champion, Mitch Toelderer.

“Travelling to unknown destinations is part of my life as a snowboarder. We follow the mountains, snow and weather conditions to wherever this takes us,” said Mitch. “It will be great to bring someone on this ride.”

O’Neill is also offering a huge runner up prize – the winner be drawn from all entrants – of a full O’Neill Jeremy Jones kit featuring a three layer jacket, three layer pant, and packable down, worth over $3,000.

Eight-times Big Mountain Rider of the year, Jeremy Jones has his own O’Neill environmentally friendly signature line, made with recycled materials in which the technical superiority reflects his riding. As an added bonus, 10 locations on the planet hide a secret O’Neill prize. The first to land on the location unlocks and wins the prize – from a pair of Philips/O’Neill headphones to a Seb Toots signature jacket – they are all there waiting to be unlocked. So unleash the potential of your mobile number and get moving to a Destination Unknown with O’Neill.

Tested On Animals: Seb Toots Edition

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:00:00 -0400

Check out this video that Alterna filmed and helped edit with Seb Toots. It's an interactive commercial for Phillips/O'Neill, where you get to choose what tricks you want Seb to do on various features. Alterna shot this at the Camp of Champions on the Glacier this summer.

Alterna launches new website

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:28:00 -0400

Alterna Films launches new site to coincide with release of 13 Oclock. Hit the link to see there new digs and get a digital download of the film.

Tailgate Revelstoke?

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:47:00 -0400

ESPN.com's Devon O'Neil is reporting that Tailgate Alaska is creating a stop in Revelstoke this season in its quest for worldwide domination.

Click on the image below to read the whole story:

Toronto Defenders of Awesome premiere

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:59:00 -0400

ShredHead Presents Defenders of Awesome & Neck of the Woods at XS NightClub in Toronto. They'll have great prizing and giveaway snowboards, hats, tees, helmets and Bindings! Pro Riders TJ Schneider, Dustin Craven, Jess Kimura and the Ontario local will be attend to the party. Come get stoked for the 2011/2012 SEASON... you do not want to miss out on this party!

XS NightClub - 261 Richmond St. West. Age 19+

LIVE performance:
MDMK and special guest DJ Philpmode

Premiere Showing of:
Defenders of Awesome: Riders featuring Scott Stevens, Jess Kimura, Brandon Cocard , Laura Hadar, Phil Jacques, Cale Zima, Dan Brisse, Tj Schneider, Dustin Craven and many more...

Neck of the Woods: Riders featuring Brad Hesson, Brady Swartz, Chris Fellner, Ian Burdett, Jesse Greer, Mark Goodall, Matt Bujok, Sean Grabowski, Zach Moorcroft & Friends.

Sponsors: Monster, Capita, Union, Coal, Dialogue.

Canadians Destroy Nixon Jib Fest

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:17:00 -0400

Back from the grave, the Nixon Jib Fest rises to unite past and present jibbing generations. When we last saw this contest go down, two Canadians (Simon Chamberlain, and Chris Dufficy) stood on top. This time around it was a crowded Canadian podium. Louif Paradis, E-Man Anderson and Simon Chamberlain slid one, two, and three into the rider voted rankings. Great work boys.

Here's a teaser for the footage that Nixon will be dropping over the next couple of months. We can't wait to see the rest of it.

2011 Nixon Jibfest Trailer from Nixon on Vimeo.

For Immediate Release September 19, 2011   THE RETURN OF THE NIXON JIBFEST

 An All-Star Cast Assembled for the Triumphant Return

  ENCINITAS, CA- The Nixon JibFest is back. What began in 2000 as a secret, invite-only event conceptualized by Nixon riders, Jeremy Jones, JP Walker and Dave Downing, made its grand return to Northstar-at-Tahoe this past April 26-28.   Fifteen hand-selected riders took part in the three day event and included JP Walker, Jeremy Jones, Dave Downing, Joe Sexton, Simon Chamberlain, Seth Huot, Chris Grenier, Louis Paradis, Scott Stephens, Alex Andrews, E-Man Anderson, Laurent-Nicolas Paquin, Zac Hale, Brian Thein and Jon Cooley.  

Conversations to create an invite-only event that would elevate the level of riding with custom courses and obstacles first came to Nixon via Jeremy, JP, and Dave in the late 90s. From those early brainstorming sessions, the Nixon JibFest was born. With the expert help of Snow Park Technologies' Chris "Gunny" Gunnarson, the Nixon JibFest has seen its fair share of custom, one-of-a-kind and often feared features, including some of the more known features, as seen in MDP'sStand & Deliver, Decade and The JibFest Documentary films.  Fast-forward eight years since the last Nixon JibFest gathering took place and welcome in the 2011 edition. A new custom course, a new crop of invited riders and a new jibbers playground were the key ingredients in making this year’s JibFest better than ever.   

The return did not disappoint. For three days; morning, noon and night, the riders ate, slept and rode JibFest, creating a memorable experience for this A-list crew. All was documented for an upcoming web series to launch later this year on nixonnow.com/jibfest   In the end, through secret ballot voting, the invitees selected Louis Felix Paradis as the overall standout of the 2011 JibFest. Louis also won praise from his peers who also selected him to win “Best Trick” for an Andrecht to fakie over the spine. Not to be overshadowed, E-Man and Simon rounded out the second and third place selections for their skilled riding as seen when it came to the “Wheels of Death.” The “Wheels of Death” allowed invitees to spin two different wheels that would dictate what their next trick would be and which feature would be used for the execution of the trick.  

The entire 2011 Nixon JibFest story is featured in the October issue of TransWorld Snowboarding and is on newstands now. Future Nixon JibFest webisodes plus a special three-part Nixon JibFest series of VBS's Powder and Rails will air later this fall. To view the trailer now, for updates about new and fresh content, video exclusives and more about JibFest and the upcoming Powder and Rails series and webisodes, please visit nixonnow.com/jibfest

Rome SDS 2012 site is live

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:12:00 -0400

Rome SDS just launched its 2012 website. Click on the image below to check it out.

Travis Rice Signing Vancouver

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:41:00 -0400

Travis Rice is on tour. He and the Art of Flight crew are make their last west coast Canadian stop tomorrow in Vancouver, BC. Find Travis and friends, with pens out, at the Quiksilver store on Granville St. at 2pm. Check the poster for more info.

Ride Snowboards's new team site

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:52:00 -0400

Following the launch of its 2012 product offering and website, Ride Snowboards is amped to announce some big changes to the pro team. Ride favorites including Sebastien Toutant, Mikey Leblanc, Jake Blauvelt, Hana Beaman, Juuso Laivisto, Marco Feichtner and Darrell Mathes will now make room for Alex Cantin and Austin Hironaka, both of whom have paid some serious dues in the Ride lineup over past seasons.

Joining Ride’s Rookie pro team will be Dani Raycsani from Germany along with Clemens Schattschneider and Sebi Geiger of Austria, who bring the latest style and progression out of Europe to the global stage and are making all the right moves to motivate the next level of snowboarding. The fresh-faced additions to the international team are wonder boys Yuki Kadono of Japan and Seamus O'Conner who splits his talents between Ireland and the USA. These youngsters caught up with professional snowboarding by the age of 13 and have no signs of slowing down. They are without a doubt the future of riding.

Ride’s Team section hosts complete coverage of International, Rookie, and regional riders from North America, Europe and Japan – Riders like Silvia Mittermüller whose unmatched technical stylings have been crushing the women’s contest circuit for years, Japanese legends Aki Hiraoka and Takashi Nishida, along with everyone's favorite Canadian stunt/comedian Andrew Hardingham.

Building off of the record snow season that lasted until the summer months, Ride has geared up for the best year in snowboarding history with a product and team line-up that promises to deliver temptation until the season begins and carry you through the last lift in the spring.

To follow along with the team, click on the image of their site below.