Modena, Italy – Finnish rising snowboarding superstar Matti Kinnunen took home the title of the TTR 4Star Nissan Stomp It in front of screaming Italian fans and European top riders this past weekend. With a Double Backside Rodeo 900 he impressed the judges and landed in front of Switzerland’s Stephan Maurer , who finished second, … Continue reading Matti Kinnunen Wins TTR 4Star Nissan Stomp It Big Air in Italy
Banff (AB), Canada – This weekend, locals in the Banff-Lake Louise region of Alberta enjoyed their first turns as they kicked off the ski and snowboard season at Mt. Norquay.nThe resort, which by opening on weekends is the second ski area to open in western Canada, behind Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, already has some … Continue reading Mt. Norquay Opens for Banff Skiers
Kennelbach, Austria – When a museum visitor says, “A five-year-old could have painted that,” it isn’t usually meant as a compliment. With PAL, graffiti legend Loomit’s five-year-old son, it’s another story altogether. He’s already big in the design business and has designed the complete TEAM setup, including the board, bindings, and helmet, for HEAD.n
Salt Lake City, UT – A few years ago we spent a full day observing the hydration habits of recreational skiers at a mountain resort. We saw nothing. In other words, only about five percent of the people we saw were drinking anything during skiing. We also interviewed about 50 skiers, virtually all of whom … Continue reading Skiing: Preventing the Afternoon Bonk
Nashville, TN – Marker Völkl USA, distributor of Völkl skis and Marker bindings, has partnered with Gibson Guitar Corporation to produce a series of unique electric guitars. Marker and Völkl themed guitars will be produced in Gibson’s Custom Shop in Nashville.nThe Völkl guitar is a black Les Paul Custom featuring graphical elements from Völkl’s newly … Continue reading New Gibson Guitars to Sport Völkl Ski Graphics to Support Protect Our Winters, Shane McConkey’s Family
Crested Butte, CO – Face Designs, a custom switch plate company, is now putting vintage ski posters onto light switch plates.n
W. Vancouver (BC), Canada – Canada~Snowboard’s RBC Riders program will be kicking it up a notch this upcoming winter, providing opportunities for the champions of tomorrow to get introduced to the sport of snowboarding in a fun and practical way. The development program will include snowboardcross events, and for the first time ever, Slopestyle.nThe RBC … Continue reading Canada~Snowboard’s RBC Riders Program Returns, Adds Slopestyle