Tandom snowboarding, an invention that sucks

Stupid snowboard inventions, the two and three man snowboard. Check out these guys who are apparently "married to each other" through their newfound love affair with a snowboard. "People are open-minded" about it. They call it tandom snowboarding. Personally I'll keep my stick handled solo. It looks like something the Jackass guys might have invented, simply strap two sets of bindings to the modified extra long board. I'm wondering how they skate when the terrain gets flat?
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Holy Oly Revival Quarterpipe Contest 08 Photos at Snoqualmie

The Terrain Park setup for the Holy Oly 2008, look at that gigantic quarterpipe.

Summit at Snoqualmie hosted the 5th annual Holy Oly Quarterpipe contest once again this year. The Holy Oly is a snowboard contest founded by Krush Kulesza, the snowboard marketing director of Summit-at-Snoqualmie, after he had a discussion with Mike Ranquet over some "barley pop" one night. They were talking about whether it would be cool if Krush repainted the old Olympia Can water tower over at Hyak, the Summit-at-Snoqualmie's secret weekend-only powder stash. (Hyak is now called Summit East, but no one cool calls it Summit East.) Ranquet told Krush it would be great if the tower got repainted and so an idea was born. The finished tower was gleaming in its glory again, this time with an updated yet retro Summit logo painted in homeage to the previous Olympia logo. Krush knew he needed to create a contest to celebrate, a party style quarterpipe jam with unique award names, cases of Olympia beer as prizes and Cobra Dogs hot dogs served up with Lib Tech's banana sauce for a condiment.

Some hikers and riders getting ready to drop in under the repainted Summit can.


So the Holy Oly was born, and the event's history has proven that you never know what to expect from powder storms, to lack of snow, to fog and greyday to perfect bluebird sunny day skies. In the winter of 2004-05, the lack of snow forced the Summit to spray over 1 million gallons of man-made snow to create a halfpipe, quarterpipe, and street course. No other mountain in Washington was open at the time. Last year the contest happened to be on one of the deepest powder days of the season, and it probably snowed a foot or two from the beginning of the day until the end of the event. In an example of classic Northwest weather conditions, contest competitors were taking fresh powder runs in between drop-ins to the quarterpipe.

Tim Carlson grabs method

With all the history behind the event, this year drew riders from all over the globe, including Danny Kass, Willie Yli-Luoma, past superhero Jeff Brushie, and young gun Manuel Diaz, who came all the way from Chile. It was a who's who of Northwest snowboarding from Mike Ranquet, Kurt Jensen, Monty Hays, John Laing, Pete Saari, The Phillips brothers, Justin Heath, Austin Sweetin, Austin Hironaka, Dave Goto, Lorn Davies, and many more.


The jibbers like Sean Genovese, Pat Milberry, and Gus Engle even came out for the all-new street course with wall ride gaps and jib-bonks conveniently located next to the 20ft tall quarterpipe. Jesse Burtner announced the event and said some of the funniest stuff I've ever heard at a snowboard contest. He definately kept the crowd entertained with his reactions to tricks.

Results:

Jeremy Dubs filming the top two winners Willie Yli-Luoma and Manuel Diaz for the upcoming Funner Films movie.

The Holy Oly Revival Results

Krush Kulesza with the awards list written on the back of an Olympia Beer case


The DJ with the official Holy Oly trophies designed by Nic Jonas.


Holiest of the Holy - Willie Yli-Luoma in the blue Alaskan? wolf hoodie sweater
Berzerker Award - Manuel Diaz
Joey McGuire/Best NW Method Award - Danny Garrity
Best Trick(Switch McTwist)- Nate Farrell
Future of NW Shred Award - Austen Sweetin
Hardest Charging Industry Guy - Pat "the eYe" Bridges, editor of Snowboarder Magazine
Jeff Brushie Award - Jeff Brushie
Guy Who Avoided the Most Obstacles in a Jib Run - Gus Engle
Rail Charger Award - Sean Genovese
Biggest Ripper Still Riding Glissade - Monty Hays

Teaser for That´s it, That´s All by Travis Rice

The Teaser Preview for Travis Rice´s new video ¨That´s it That´s All. Its been filmed for over two years by Travis and his crew. I heard the budget was so huge that while in New Zealand, they had a trail helicopter to film the helicopter that was doing followcam. Its sponsored by Quicksilver and Red Bull and the budget was definately over a million dollars.

Travis Rice Presents Quicksilver Natural Selection Big Mountain Contest Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Travis Rice Natural Selection Video Footage:
Travis Rice Presents Jackson Hole 2008 Natural Selection Big Mountain Contest. Over 5 Videos from the Dick's Ditch and Casper Bowl courses. Starring 17 of the world's best snowboarders in an invite only contest designed by Travis Rice himself.

Natural Selection Part 1 - Casper Bowl, in Jackson Hole Ski Resort, Wyoming.

Runs from Mark Carter, David Benedek, Travis Rice, Mark Landvik, Sammy Luebke, and DCP in Casper Bowl

Natural Selection Part 2 - Casper Bowl

Runs from JJ Thomas, Gigi Ruf, Rob Kingwill, Colin Langlois, Nicolas Mueller, Kyle Clancy

Natural Selection Part 3 - Dick's Ditch

Runs from Sammy Luebke, DCP, Travis Rice, Nicolas Mueller, Mark Carter, Romain DeMarchi,

Natural Selection Part 4 - Dick's Ditch

Runs by Bjorn Leines, Hampus Mossesson, David Benedek, Gigi Ruf, JJ Thomas, Rob Kingwill,

Natural Selection Part 5 - Dick's Ditch

Runs by Colin Langlois, Kyle Clancy, Wolle Nyvelt, Mark Landvik, Austin Smith,

Travis Rice Natural Selection Contest at Jackson Hole,Wyoming - Intro

Travis Rice introduces his contest at Jackson Hole.

Some video shots from the Quicksilver Travis Rice Natural Selection Contest at Jackson Hole,Wyoming. Riders included Travis Rice, Brian Iguchi, Gigi Ruf, Nicolas Muller, JJ Thomas, Wolle Nyvelt,DCP, and more. The contest went down in Casper Bowl, a 2000ft run in Jackson Backcountry.

Natural Selection Update 1

Natural Selection Update 2

Inspecting Casper Bowl

Cowboy Night at Million Dollar Cowboy Bar

My Daughter Abby Wiltse 9 snowboarder at Baker From Cowboy

Holy Oly Revival Quarterpipe Contest 08 at Hyak

The Holy Oly Revival turns 5…everyone is going bananas!

The Summit at Snoqualmie, Lib Technologies and Snowboy Productions are quite pleased to once again bring you what Snowboarder Magazine’s Pat “the eYe” Bridges called “the epitome of what snowboarding events should be”…The Holy Oly Revival on February 23 at Summit East.

Beneath the shadow of a 40’ beer can that started it all resides all the fixings…one giant hand-shaped quarterpipe next to a sweet jib line that’s next to a Cobra Dog stand that’s next to a crowd of snowboarding pros, groms, legends, up-and-comers, creepy lurkers, skunkape riders and the occasional skier. Powder lines will be ripped, Thin Lizzy and Dio will be blasted to the heavens, Red Bulls will be gulped and the judging will remain suspect as always at this fine anti-contest that is, and always will be, simply “a celebration of NW snowboard pride.”

Cold Oly’s being saved for all who make it possible: Lib Technologies, Cobra Dogs, Red Bull, Snowboy Productions, Peter Line, Joey McGuire, Jamie Lynn, Jesse Burtner and Shanna Duncan’s amazing artwork.

Archive Holy Oly Video:


Grab the Sharpie marker and write it on your arm…Holy Oly Revival…Feb 23…Summit at Snoqualmie…word.

Mt Baker Wednesday Feb 13th, 2008 Photos & Story

Mt Baker Wednesday Feb 13th, 2008 Photos

Marcus (Markass) Schmick in the Heather Meadows lodge.

Connie busting some slashes under Mt Shuksan's sunlit glow.

There were about 5 inches of fresh, with more in the backcountry. The day was great because it was sunny and there weren't many people there after the Banked Slalom weekend.

There was quite a bit of people in this line-up to get out to the backcountry above chair 8. I hiked out on hemi's for a run and the powder was epic. There was a few hints of choppiness and some ice underneath in places, but overall the pow was fresh and dry.

Sammy Giffin was chillin by the lodge after a run on the arm.

Ryan admiring the sunset.

Mt.Baker Banked slalom Photos by Cowboy

Burton Snowboards buys Alien Workshop

DNA Distribution, which includes skateboarding brands Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex, today announced that the company has been acquired by Burton.

The two companies began discussions over a year ago and found that they share a common approach in the way that they contribute to boardsports culture, including a commitment to creating long-lasting relationships with their teams of international athletes. In addition, both are committed to advancing and innovating hardgoods technologies, as well as the artistry and creativity associated with these sports; supporting a solid team of amateur riders; and providing best customer service practices.

DNA Distribution will continue to operate in Dayton, Ohio and CEO and Co-Founder Chris Carter will continue to oversee the DNA brands, which include Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex Bearings.

"We are very excited to bring the DNA family of brands to Burton—a company that we truly respect," says Chris Carter, Chief Executive Officer for DNA Distribution. "Burton clearly leads their market in terms of team, innovation, marketing and values. Joe, Mike and I look forward to leveraging Burton's strengths to reach the full potential for the DNA brands: Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex."

"Through surfing and snowboarding we have learned that hardgoods are the foundation of all boardsports, and with the addition of DNA to our family, we are on our way to delivering skaters what they want and expect," says Jake Burton, Founder and Chairman of Burton. "As with Al Merrick and the crew at Channel Islands, the relationship with Chris, Mike and Joe at DNA has been a natural fit right from the start. Everyone around here is committed to growing Burton into a true boardsports company, so I am confident that we can provide a home where DNA and their team of skaters can build upon what they have already excelled at in the skate industry."

"We couldn't have found a better company to work with than DNA," says Laurent Potdevin, Burton's Chief Executive Officer. "Burton and all of its brands are authentically committed to snowboarding, surfing and skateboarding without distractions from other sports, products or categories. This acquisition completes a strategy that we have been very focused on for quite some time and marks a new milestone in the evolution of Burton and its family of brands."

Mt Baker Banked Slalom 2008 Photos Finals Day

Here's Page 1 of Some Mt Baker Legendary Banked Slalom 2008 Photos
The LBS Start Shack. Get ready to drop in.
Finishing Line Timers Shack
John Laing from Frequency was having a great time visiting with friends and sessioning the course.
Danny Kass grabbing his board on the way to a powder run under Baker's Chair 5.
The Absinthe Films Crew filming for their new movie.
Kyle Phillips at the Lib Tech Demo tent giving out Skunk Apes and skate bananas to demo. Check out the sweet George Bush Mission Accomplished Banana suit.
Does Anyone ride anything other than Skate Bananas anymore?

Mt Baker Banked Slalom 2008 winners

Photos by Ryan Duclos
Pro Men: Winner Temple Cummins
Pro Women: Winner Maelle Ricker





THE WINNERS
Pro Men Temple Cummins
1:26.84
34
Gig Harbor Washington
142
Pro Women Maelle Ricker
1:31.78
29
Whistler British Columbia
216
Pro Masters Jason Troth
1:30.64
39
Telluride Colorado
128
Masters Marcel Dolak
1:30.96
30
Redmond Washington
60
Older Amateurs Matthew Berglund
1:31.63
24
Crested Butte Colorado
235
Women Amateurs Danielle Davis
1:41.89
21
Glacier Washington
221
Younger Amateurs Trevor Schy
1:32.96
18
Lynnwood Washington
279
Juniors Harry Kearney
1:31.37
14
Telluride Colorado
284
Next Generation Nick Wittrock
1:59.90
11
Sedro-Woolley Washington
293
Women Masters Amy Eichner
1:36.66
33
Rochester New York
294
Mid Masters Dave Wray
1:31.83
40
Portland Oregon
26
Grand Masters Kevin Boyce
1:46.24
53
Bellingham Washington
28
Super Masters Bob Satushek
2:04.66
60
Deming Washington
42

Day 1 Results and Photos
Rider List

Ken Block DC Mountain Lab 1.5 Snowpark NZ Snowboard Jump with a Car

Soundtrack for DC Mountain Lab 1.5

Ken Block owner of DC Shoes decided to hit a snowboard jump with his car for the movie DC Mountain Lab 1.5 in Snowpark, NZ. Hitting a Snowboard Jump with a Car is absolutely insane, not to mention having snowboarders jump alongside of it. Ken even pulls slashes underneath the kicker.
Check out the DC Mountain Lab teaser

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FORUM Snowboards PRESENTS DROPPIN’ F BOMBS

FORUM PRESENTS DROPPIN’ F BOMBS
Forum Snowboards is proud to announce Droppin’ F Bombs – a themed event type thing where custom bomb jibs will be dropped at snowboarding parks across North America. Needless to say, it is going to be explosive – so, zero in on the attack plan for one-day only, custom park set-ups full of all things bombastic: a bomb drop, mogul minefield, three ‘F’ bomb jibs, and an arsenal of ‘F’ bomb themed giveaways.

Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
February 2, 2008

Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington
March 1, 2008

Northstar at Tahoe, California
March 12, 2008

Brighton, Utah
March 15, 2008

A style contest will pop-off around noon where the overall style winner receives a Forum Destroyer Board (or a Forum binding or boot).

If competing isn’t your thing, at least join-in for a gut bomb burrito or a bomb dropped beverage.

If you can’t make it out for the day’s events, you’ll be happy to know the remnants will occupy a space in the park for the rest of the season.

Mt Baker Banked Slalom 08 Results & Photos

It was a stormy day at Mt Baker on Feb 8th, 2008 for the first day of the Legendary Banked Slalom. Mt Baker has been getting hit with tremendous amounts of snowfall recently and its was all powder for this day of the contest. The course was soft and fast, with wind gusts spraying fresh snowfall every direction imaginable. Competitors fought the itch to go do some powder turns and faithfully awaited their turn in the snow tent eating smoked salmon or sat outside awaiting the moment of no return.

Chris Corraline, the top qualifier in older amatuers


Mt Baker has been getting deep, deep, deep snowfall this year!


Checking the racer list.


Pete Saari eating some smoked salmon.


L to R: Connie Mellafe, Amy Palumbo, Jonathan Martens


Kyle Phillips anxious to drop in on his signature Lib Tech Skunk Ape.

Mt Baker Banked Slalom 08 Results
HELLO BANKED SLALOM RACERS!
Friday, Feb. 8 - 6:00pm

Firstly, we would like to thank you for your patience today – all this snow is certainly a GREAT thing for riding pow, but it has certainly made for some race challenges!

1. The Washington State Department of Transportation will be CLOSING THE MT. BAKER HIGHWAY Saturday at approx mm 37 (just east of Glacier) due to forecasted significant avalanche danger. The Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center has predicted that the rain event Saturday on top of the tremendous snowfall we have had this week could produce one of the most significant avalanche dangers the Pacific Northwest has seen in 20 years. (wow)

2. THE RACE IS CANCELLED FOR SATURDAY and the ski area will be CLOSED. In light of that, WE QUALIFIED 50% OF FRIDAY’S RACERS as the finalists for Sunday.

3. Anyone who DID NOT QUALIFY will receive a GUARANTEED ENTRY into the 2009 (next year’s) Legendary Banked Slalom. (we hope that helps! )

4. ALL RACERS (and friends) are welcome at the Salmon BBQ on SUNDAY. We will hold the BBQ in front of the White Salmon Lodge (complete with bonfire) prior to the Awards Ceremony.

5. SUNDAY’S FORECAST: 2,000 feet freezing level morning dropping to 1500 by the afternoon with 12 inches of new possible!

Thanks again to everyone for making the effort to come visit Baker. . . . . . we hope you got some good powder turns in today . . . .hunker down and stay out of the rain on Saturday and then GEAR UP for Sunday! We’ll be ready and waiting for you for the SUNDAY FINALS and SALMON BBQ!

- Gwyn, Amy, Nicole and the Banked Slalom and Mt. Baker Crew

Mt Baker Legendary Banked Slalom Racer List & Video

Mt Baker Legendary Banked Slalom Results from last year: Pro Men's Snowboard Winner Lucas Debari. Pro Women's Gretchen Bleiler. Check out this awesome video of the event.

This year's event is Feb 8th,9th, and 10th 2008
Racer List:

First Name Last Name Category Age Hometown Home state/ country

Pat Abramson Pro Masters 35 Boulder Colorado
Connor Adams Older Amateurs 21 langley Washington
Skye Allsop Pro Men 27 Bellingham Washington
Dustin Anderson Pro Men 27 Albuquerque New Mexico
Michael Anderson Older Amateurs 20 Bellingham Washington
Robert Anderson Mid Masters 45 Redmond Washington
Brad Andrew Older Amateurs 28 Anacortes Washington
David Aubry Pro Men 30 Whistler British Columbia
Matt Baker Masters 37 Bend Oregon
Jason Balajadia Masters 32 Kirkland Washington
Daniel Banke Masters 34 Portland Oregon
Tim Barker Pro Men 23 Vancouver British Columbia
Andy Basabe Younger Amateurs 19 Bellingham Washington
Tom Bath Masters 36 Kent Washington
Peter Bauer Pro Men 39 Fischbachau GERMANY
Logan Beaulieu Younger Amateurs 16 Bend Oregon
Mike Beaulieu Grand Masters 50 Bend Oregon
Zac Beckhusen Older Amateurs 24 Bellingham Washington
Wyatt Beckwith Older Amateurs 29 blaine Washington
Ian Beer Pro Masters 35 vancouver British Columbia
Matthew Berglund Older Amateurs 24 Crested Butte Colorado
Nathan Bingham Older Amateurs 24 Maple Falls Washington
Jake Blauvelt Pro Men 21 Waterbury Center, Vermont
Robb Bonanno Masters 31 Las Vegas Nevada
Annie Boulanger Pro Women 28 Whistler British Columbia
Matthew Bowers Older Amateurs 27 Hood River Oregon
Chris Bowlin Older Amateurs 28 Bellingham Washington
Kevin Boyce Grand Masters 53 bham Washington
Josh Brannin Older Amateurs 24 Olympia Washington
Cece Briggs Women Masters 33 Glacier Washington
Gregory Brumann Older Amateurs 26 CORDOVA Alaska
Neil Brusseau Masters 31 Seattle Washington
Cima Bue Masters 37 Brooklyn New York
Tom Burt Pro Masters 43 Kings Beach California
Jesse Burtner Pro Men 30 Seattle Washington
Brian Bybee Masters 33 Seattle Washington
Dane Caldwell Older Amateurs 22 Bellingham Washington
Jeff Caldwell Masters 33 Portland Oregon
RIchard Cannon Masters 36 Bellingham Washington
Eric Carlson Pro Men 27 Burlington Vermont
Julia Carlson Women Masters 39 Burlington Vermont
David Carnahan Mid Masters 40 Bellingham Washington
Jeff Carr Masters 34 Mechanicsburg PA
David Carrier-Porcheron Pro Men 27 Squamish British Columbia
Babs Charlet Pro Men 29 Chamonix FRANCE
Barrett Christy Pro Women 36 Gig Harbor Washington
Matt Clemeson Masters 32 Kirkland Washington
Curt Cline Masters 35 Washburn WI
Jason Cline Mid Masters 34 Spokane Washington
Elliot Cluba Pro Men 23 Jay Peak Vermont
chris coralline Older Amateurs 25 kirkland Washington
Michael Cotes Mid Masters 47 Mead Washington
Kate Craig Women Amateurs 26 Seattle Washington
Matt Cummins Pro Masters 40 Gig Harbor Washington
Mike Cummins Masters 38 olympia Washington
Temple Cummins Pro Men 34 Gig Harbor Washington
Timothy Dahl Masters 34 New York New York
Philip Damianakes Pro Men 24 Boise Idaho
Danielle Davis Women Amateurs 21 glacier Washington
Ryan Davis Masters 33 Oak Harbor Washington
Steven Davis Masters 32 Collingswood New Jersey
Jeannie Debari Grand Masters 52 Livigno Italy
Lucas DeBari Pro Men 19 Glacier Washington
Maria DeBari Pro Women 21 Glacier Washington
Jeannie Deeb Women Amateurs 22 las vegas Nevada
Paulo Deleru Pro Men 22 Pyrenees FRANCE
Greg Descheemaeker Masters 32 Seattle Washington
JJ Desormeaux Pro Masters 32 Squampton British Columbia
Aaron Diedrichs Older Amateurs 23 Marysville Washington
Josh Dirksen Pro Men 31 Bend Oregon
Marcel Dolak Masters 30 Redmond Washington
Dan Donnelly Mid Masters 40 Burlington Washington
Shane Drexler Masters 31 Seattle Washington
Jeremy Dubs Older Amateurs 26 Santiago Santiago
Sylvain Duclos Pro Men 29 Las Gaviotas Rosarito MEXICO
Matt Edgers Pro Men 21 Seattle Washington
Waylon Edwards Pro Masters 35 N. Van British Columbia
Dan Egan Masters 34 Seattle Washington
James Egan Masters 30 Yonkers New York
Amy Eichner Women Masters 33 Rochester New York
Kevin Eichner Masters 30 White Salmon Portland
Robert Fagan Pro Men 31 squamish British Columbia
David Farcot Masters 31 Annecy rhone alpes
Nate Farrell Pro Men 22 Dorestt Vermont
Annie Fast Women Masters 32 Encinitas California
Kristofer Fast Pro Men 33 portland Oregon
Nickolas Felt Older Amateurs 27 Seattle Washington
Jason Fentiman Pro Men 32 Whistler British Columbia
Paul Ferrel Pro Masters 41 Port Angeles Washington
dustin Ferris Masters 31 Kelowna British Columbia
Aaron Filion Masters 37 Seattle Washington
Jamie Fitzgerald Masters 39 Teton Valley Idaho
Kadn Fitzgerald Juniors 15 Camano Island Washington
Jeffrey Fitzwater Older Amateurs 23 Port Angeles Washington
Kate Fletcher Women Amateurs 28 Girdwood Alaska
Yung Ford Mid Masters 42 bellingham Washington
Robin Foster Younger Amateurs 19 Glacier Washington
Louie Fountain Pro Men 31 Moscow Idaho
Larry Freeman Super Masters 61 Bellingham Washington
Willie Freeman Masters 31 Bellingham Washington
Shawn Freyer Pro Men 23 mt.baker Washington
Jack Freysinger Younger Amateurs 19 Milwalkee WI
Chad Frost Masters 35 LoupLoup Washington
Ian Galt Grand Masters 54 Kelowna British Columbia
Kelsey Galt Pro Women 19 Kelowna British Columbia
Sebastian Garber Older Amateurs 20 Anchorage Alaska
Daniel Gay Grand Masters 52 albuquerque New Mexico
JG Gerndt Mid Masters 44 Stowe Vermont
Bryan Geschwill Mid Masters 40 Bellingham Washington
Craig Gillis Older Amateurs 24 Calgary Alberta
Megan Ginter Pro Women 21 Carnation Washington
Kale Gray Masters 30 Solana Beach California
Stu Grayson Older Amateurs 21 Burien Washington
Charlie Griffith Juniors 15 Bellingham Washington
Andrew Groff Older Amateurs 22 Boulder Colorado
Chad Grout Pro Men 36 Edmonds Washington
Michael Grover Grand Masters 51 Edmonds Washington
Terje Haakonsen Pro Men 33 Molde NORWAY
Blair Habenicht Pro Men 25 Bellevue Washington
Austin Hager Younger Amateurs 17 gig harbor Washington
Jessica Haley Women Amateurs 24 Wenatchee Washington
Mike Hamilton Masters 34 Abbotsford British Columbia
Tim Hampl Masters 37 Maple falls Washington
Julian Hanna Pro Men 26 Tahoe City California
Rob Hanson Mid Masters 40 Bellingham Washington
Mike Hattrup Mid Masters 48 Kent Washington
Randy Haugen Mid Masters 46 Bellingham Washington
Delq Hawbaker Masters 35 Carlisle PA
Adam Haynes Masters 30 Bend Oregon
Mark Heingartner Pro Masters 44 Long beach new york
Garett Heitman Masters 31 Seattle Washington
Jake Heitman Older Amateurs 29 Yakima Washington
Jeff Henderson Masters 33 Port Angeles Washington
Jessie Herman - Haywood Pro Women 23 Juneau Alaska
Bobby Hickman Pro Men 31 Hyder Alaska
Kitrina Hrbinic Women Amateurs 25 Pemberton British Columbia
Jed Huff Older Amateurs 20 Bellingham Washington
Jason Hume Older Amateurs 24 Portland Oregon
Laura Iverson Pro Women 20 Bellingham Washington
Eric Jackson Pro Men 20 Crowley Lake California
Hans Jangaard Pro Men 24 Freeland Washington
Jean Janik Masters 29 Brides les Bains FRANCE
Kai Janson Mid Masters 40 Glacier Washington
Victoria Jealouse Pro Women 77 Whistler British Columbia
Caleb Johnson Pro Men 21 Sedro-Woolley Washington
Kathrin Jones Pro Women 29 henderson Nevada
Tony Jonsson Older Amateurs 27 Bellingham Washington
John Kaiser Masters 32 Seattle Washington
Amber Kaplan Women Amateurs 27 Deming Washington
Ian Kaplan Masters 31 Wickersham Washington
Apostolos Karabotsos Pro Masters 35 Seattle Washington
Daniel Kass Pro Men 25 Vernon New Jersey
Russell Kato Younger Amateurs 18 Ocean Shores Washington
Hagen Kearney Younger Amateurs 16 Telluride Colorado
Harry Kearney Juniors 14 Telluride Colorado
Jeff Keenan Pro Men 27 North Vancouver British Columbia
Jay Kelly Pro Men 23 snoqualmie pass Washington
Hank Kennedy Next Generation 9 Glacier Washington
Nate Kewin Older Amateurs 23 South Surrey British Columbia
Paul Kifer Older Amateurs 29 Peyton Colorado
Rob Kingwill Pro Men 32 Jackson Hole Wy
Bob Klein Mid Masters 43 Tahoe City California
Todd Kohlman Masters 30 Fond du Lac WI
Dan Kostrzewski Masters 34 Seattle Washington
KRush Kulesza Masters 36 Shredville Washington
Chad Kummerow Masters 33 West Seattle Washington
Brian LaCourse Pro Men 30 Seattle Washington
John Laing Pro Men 26 Bellingham Washington
Evan Lawler Older Amateurs 26 Ketchum Idaho
Zach Leach Pro Men 28 Lyndonville Vermont
Wes Lemire Masters 30 bellingham Washington
Matthew Levens Masters 35 Tacoma Washington
Sammy Luebke Pro Men 18 Truckee California
Aron Lundstrom Mid Masters 40 Seattle Washington
Dave Lyon Masters 35 Bellevue Washington
Travis Magnusson Older Amateurs 22 Deming Washington
Johan Malkoski Mid Masters 41 Seattle Washington
Ryan Maloney Pro Men 21 Redmond Washington
Andrew Marriner Older Amateurs 29 Laguna Beach California
Jonathan Martens Pro Men 29 bellingham Washington
Jeremiah Martin Masters 30 Kalispell Montana
Kael Martin Older Amateurs 20 Everson Washington
Richard Matheson Masters 37 Seattle Washington
Charity McCollum Women Masters 32 Seattle Washington
Corey McDonald Masters 33 Boise Idaho
Joey McGuire Pro Men 30 Wenatchee Washington
Willie McMillon Pro Men 32 Jackson Hole Wyoming
Tim Mohr Masters 30 san francisco California
Jim Mooers Grand Masters 50 Bend Oregon
Rob Morrow Pro Masters 38 Pacific City Oregon
Elizabeth Morton Women Amateurs 29 Bellingham Washington
Dennis Mullen Grand Masters 55 West Richland Washington
Shane Muller Pro Men 33 Alpental Washington
Aaron (AJ) Muss Juniors 13 Rumson New Jersey
Joe Neese Masters 35 Seattle Washington
Scott Nelson Masters 32 San Luis Obispo California
Elliot Newman Younger Amateurs 18 Bellingham Washington
Jeff Ng Masters 35 Seattle Washington
Wolle Nyvelt Pro Men 30 Mayrhofen AUSTRIA
Spencer O'Brien Pro Women 20 Courtenay British Columbia
Ryan Ogloff Pro Men 25 vancouver British Columbia
Amy Jo Palumbo Pro Women 30 Bellingham Washington
Kemmeth Parriott Older Amateurs 27 bellingham Washington
Leanne Pelosi Pro Women 28 Whistler British Columbia
Garry Pendygrasse Pro Masters 39 Whistler British Columbia
James Perez Masters 37 Bellingham Washington
Brian Pernick Pro Men 23 Detroit Michigan
Troy Petersen Older Amateurs 22 Bellingham Washington
Kyle Phillips Pro Men 33 Seattle Washington
Trevor Phillips Masters 31 Seattle Washington
Megan Pischke Pro Women 37 Squamish British Columbia
J.D. Platt Pro Masters 37 Bend Oregon
Jason Ploskunak Masters 35 Glacier Washington
Tipton Power Older Amateurs 27 Bellingham Washington
Kevin Queenan Pro Masters 35 Seattle Washington
Henri Rancon Masters 30 annecy FRANCE
Devon Raney Masters 32 Manchester Washington
Jerry Rehse Masters 33 Glacier Washington
Brandon Reid Pro Men 21 Vail Colorado
Travis Rice Pro Men 24 Jackson Hole Wyoming
Brandon Richards Pro Men 26 Whidbey Washington
Maelle Ricker Pro Women 29 Whistler British Columbia
Timothy Ricketts Grand Masters 55 Hoquiam Washington
Sky Risvold Pro Men 27 BonneyAuburnLake Washington
Aaron Robinson Pro Men 20 Alpental Washington
Bret Robinson Mid Masters 40 Snohomish Washington
Bob Rodger Super Masters 66 Mission British Columbia
Gray Rodier Pro Men 32 Pemberton British Columbia
Brendan Rohan Masters 34 Whitefish Montana
Stephane Routin Pro Men 35 La Plagne FRANCE
James Russell Older Amateurs 29 Bozeman Montana
Christopher Saari Mid Masters 40 Port Angeles Washington
Pete Saari Mid Masters 43 Port Angeles Washington
Frisco Saint Masters 30 Canmore Alberta
Spencer Santenello Masters 37 Bellingham Washington
Bob Satushek Super Masters 60 Deming Washington
Nick Satushek Older Amateurs 24 bellingham Washington
Corey Saxon Women Masters 38 Portland Oregon
Alberto Schiavon Pro Men 29 Madonna di Campiglio ITALY
Alessio Schiavon Pro Men 32 Madonna di Campiglio ITALY
Jared Schultz Masters 33 Bend Oregon
Doug Schulze Mid Masters 47 San Diego California
Trevor Schy Younger Amateurs 18 Lynnwood Washington
Byron Seegers Mid Masters 44 Bellingham Washington
Darren Selip Pro Men 35 NYC New York
Tripp Sherr Pro Men 30 Arlington Washington
Dave Short Pro Men 25 N. Vancouver British Columbia
nick simchuk Pro Men 26 spokane Washington
Weeg Simmons Women Masters 36 Glacier Washington
Matt Simon Pro Men 22 Boulder Colorado
Tanya Simonson Women Amateurs 28 Bellingham Washington
Rob Skala Grand Masters 51 Renton Washington
Austin Smith Pro Men 20 Bend Oregon
Jordan Smith Juniors 15 Camano Island Washington
Regan Smith Women Amateurs 26 Bellingham Washington
Sam Soliday Next Generation 11 Seattle Washington
Todd Soliday Masters 38 Seattle Washington
Janean Soltis Women Amateurs 27 Bozeman Montana
Daniel Sorcinelli Masters 32 Portland Oregon
David Soulieres Pro Men 31 Terrebonne Quebec
Jason Speer Older Amateurs 27 Bellingham Washington
Tim Stanford Masters 38 Stannyland Washington
Kurt Stauber Masters 38 Bellingham Washington
Mark Stegall Pro Masters 45 Government Camp Oregon
Andrew Stern Pro Men 18 Shoreline Washington
Josh Stewart Masters 34 Seattle Washington
Kevin Strachan Older Amateurs 27 Portland Oregon
Ludovic Strohl Pro Men 32 Meribel FRANCE
Luke Strong-Cvetich Older Amateurs 23 bellingham Washington
Scott Sullivan Masters 38 port angeles Washington
Austen Sweetin Younger Amateurs 16 Lake Forest Park Washington
Gustav Swenson Masters 39 Belfair Washington
Gustav Swenson IV Next Generation 11 Belfair Washington
Maribeth Swetkoff Pro Women 26 June Lake California
Chris Tagge Older Amateurs 23 Seattle Washington
Jason Taylor Pro Men 26 BELLINGHAM Washington
Jim "JT" Taylor Grand Masters 53 Burlington Washington
Sarah Taylor Women Masters 30 Girdwood Alaska
Stacy Thomas Pro Women 23 Seattle Washington
Mike Tobia Pro Men 26 Carlsbad California
Colin Tobin Older Amateurs 24 Olympia/Bham Washington
Randy Torcom Masters 34 Parkdale Oregon
Jason Troth Pro Masters 39 Telluride Colorado
Joe Trotter Masters 32 Glacier Washington
Steve Tsakrios Older Amateurs 27 Pocatello Idaho
Richard Tucker Grand Masters 54 Lake Stevens Washington
Sammy Tumminaro Pro Masters 37 Mammoth Lakes California
Kyle Underwood Older Amateurs 25 Kennewick Washington
Scott Vasale Masters 39 Auburn Washington
Annette Veihelmann Women Masters 31 Seattle Washington
Zach Venzon Older Amateurs 29 ketchum Idaho
Maxx von Marbod Masters 33 Bellingham Washington
Matt Walkky Older Amateurs 25 Ptown Oregon
kyle Walters Older Amateurs 26 spokane Washington
Jordon Walton Younger Amateurs 19 Bellingham Washington
Gus Warbington Juniors 11 Bend Oregon
Max Warbington Juniors 14 Bend Oregon
Alex Warburton Pro Masters 40 Squamish British Columbia
Brady Webb Masters 32 Glacier Washington
Akasha Weisgarber Pro Men 32 whistler British Columbia
Richard "Blue" Whiting Masters 37 Truckee California
Paul Whitmore Mid Masters 47 Mount Vernon Washington
David Wight Grand Masters 52 Kennewick Washington
Nicholas Wilmes Pro Men 26 Everett Washington
mike wisniewski Masters 32 covington Washington
Aaron Witherell Juniors 12 sequim Washington
Scotty Wittlake Pro Men 27 Portland Oregon
Nick Wittrock Next Generation 11 Sedro-Woolley Washington
Stefan Wodzicki Masters 34 Bellingham Washington
Christian Wolf Masters 32 Fischbachau GERMANY
Dave Wray Mid Masters 40 Portland Oregon
KeriAnne Wright Women Amateurs 16 Coupeville Washington
Wille Yli-luoma Pro Men 27 Portland Oregon
Natasza Zurek Pro Women 27 Vancouver British Columbia

Schedule of Events:
Legendary Banked Slalom Racer Info & Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events
The following is subject to change without notice depending on unpredictable circumstances. We will post all race time changes at the start shack and at race headquarters in the White Salmon Day Lodge lower level.
Friday • qualifiers
8:00 - 8:45 • RACER REGISTRATION
1) Buy lift ticket.
2) Get racer packet (includes bib # racer goodies)
3) Check your running order. (posted at registration & top of course)

9:00 - 9:30 • COURSE INSPECTION
• Inspection is subject to course condition ( The course has to hold up for approximately 900 runs through the weekend!)
• YOU CAN NOT RUN THE COURSE! This means NO linked turns; unless conditions warrant, as determined by Gwyn or Amy.
• To get a good look at the course, get there early and only side-slip on the course (NO LINKED TURNS!) and you MUST wear your bib when slipping the course. Racers caught making unauthorized linked turns face being DQ's for that run.
• You will be allowed only one course inspection, if you are lined up in the start area before 9:30. We are cutting it off at 9:30, period. You will not be allowed on the course after 9:30. If you miss the slipping time, carefully inspect the course from the sidelines.

9:45 • FRIDAY RACE START
Check Start Area for any time changes
Category Running Order : see the Racer List program insert
Racer Running Order: Alphabetical in each category

1:30 ish • MUSIC & Fire Pit at White Salmon - weather dependent of course.

4:00 ish • RESULTS
The top 25% qualifiers will be posted in the White Salmon Day Lodge approximately 4:00.

Saturday • qualifiers
NO COURSE INSPECTON today unless a ton of snow falls and we need it packed out. Those who race later in the day can inspect from the sidelines only, not on course..

9:15 • SATURDAY RACE START (NOTE: earlier than Friday start!)
Category Running Order : Same as Friday.
Racer Running Order: Different than Friday. Reverse alphabetical in each category
Finalists - The list of racers who qualify for the finals on Sunday will be posted in the Racer Info area in the White Salmon Day Lodge by approximately 4:00 Saturday afternoon and at the BBQ.

2:30 - 5:30 • BONFIRE • BAKED SALMON BBQ • MUSIC
We've been stock-piling wood, ordering up some scrumptious salmon , S'mores andother goodies to roast in the White Salmon Parking Lot. Everyone welcome - bring your bib to get complimentary food, bring a friend (check race info. board for cost for food for non-competitors) 21 & Overs only in the Beer Garden and yes, you must have ID on you. First come, first serve so hussle on down when you see the smoke signals.

Sunday • finals
NO COURSE INSPECTON today unless a ton of snow falls and we need it packed out.

9:15 • SUNDAY RACE START
Don't forget that you'll have a second run later in the day!

• First Run Category Running Order: TBA

• Second Run Category Running Order: TBA

• Racer Running Order: The first five qualifiers run in reverse order, then racers are seeded in order of qualifying time. Your 1st run time will be posted, but your 2nd run time WILL NOT be posted. Be sure to check the finish board to verify your DQ status even if you think everything went okay. Final results will not be given until the awards ceremony.

4:00 (approx) PRESENTS , AWARDS & ALL-RACER DRAWINGS:
On Main Level of White Salmon Day Lodge. In an attempt to spread the wealth, ALL racers (including those who didn't make it into the finals) will be entered in a variety of prize drawings! $$$ You must be present to win in the drawings.

Isenseven Teenage Love Graffitti 2008 Snowboard Teasers

ISENSEVEN "Storybook" Teaser
Description: It's been a while but we're back with some moving pictures for you again. This time literally. We put together an exclusive selection of moments from our past trips into a little story, read like a book, just without any climax. You can enjoy a journey to Norway, Austria, New York, Washington, Idaho, Vermont and Quebec cut down to just one night and one day. This new teaser for "Teenage Love Graffiti" (DVD release fall 08) is available for download in HD or iPod format at www.isenseven.de as always.

Supported by: Pleasure, Nitro, Oakley, Forum, Burton, Horsefeathers, Rome, O'Neill, Vans, Head
Riders: André Kuhlmann, Erik Botner, Xaver Hoffmann, Torgeir Berre, Ethan Morgan, Peter König, Ludwig Lejkner, Fredrik Evensen, Michi Zirngibl, HC Bergheim, Joonas Mustonen, René Schnöller, Chris Patsch, Andre Tröltzsch, Tobi Strauss, Fips Strauss





ISENSEVEN "Its Good to be Back."


Description: We're back!
With new pop, new colors, new glance but the same good old friends. After a long and dark autumn in the dungeon, the Isenseven crew brings you the happy shred back to your home cinema. Check our first of four 2008 web-releases "Goot To Be Back", full of shots from our first early-shootings in Austria, Norway and China now in HD quality www . isenseven . de. The full-length snowtainment-movie "Teenage Love Grafitti" will be released fall 2008 and features the riding of Marco Smolla, André Kuhlmann, Fredrik Evensen, Xaver Hoffmann, Erik Botner, Torgeir Berre, Andre Tröltzsch, Chris Patsch, Michi Zirngibl, Tobi Strauss, Ludwig Lejkner, René Schnöller, Fips Strauss, Ethan Morgan and Joonas Mustonen.
That's freakin' sweeeet....I think.

Sponsors: Nitro, Oakley, Forum, Horsefeathers, Rome, Burton, O'Neill, Vans, Head

PinPin Snowboard Movies

*BY Press Release

Just wanted to let you know that the new PinPin Snowboard films and
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THE SUCCESS OF THIS FILM DEPENDS ON YOU

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we want to show our love to all you fans out there. That's
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available to download for ZERO DOLLARS

PinPin's new film entitled "PinPin Crazee 8's" and is now
available on DVD. Here is a description of the movie.

"PinPin Crazee 8's is the best PinPin film thus far. It
was shot in original locations where abnormal features are
sessioned. Backcountry exploration reveals unique terrain
and obstacles that the crew shreds in creative and diverse
ways. The rider Line up includes CHAD OTTERSTROM, PETE
WURSTER, FFEJ KNAR, TRAILER TOM, MARK NENNINGER, NATE DOGGGG, JEFF
MEYER, RYAN KNAPTON, REED SILBERMAN, BRENT MEYER, JJ JOHNSON and PAT
MILBERY. This gritty and remarkable work twists in many contrasting ways that
are unexpected and puzzling at times......

All of your favorite PinPin characters unite in the
standout Film. Undoubtedly this is the crews most inspired
work, with creative jibs like a funbox slide out an old
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marvelous energy unfolds in this rare, unexpected and
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To see the film TEASER....
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here is the YouTube link:

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Here is the Myspace video PinPin 8 teaser link:

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PinPin fans are the best! Because you are the best, we
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We have decided not to work with a distribution company
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You don't even have to be a fan of our films to help, you
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:)

But seriously this is about helping out the whole
PinPin crew spread our love of snowboarding and film making to the
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These films are no cost to you, but they cost a lot to make. We are
accepting donations to help us cover the costs to produce these films and
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Please clue your friends and family in so that they
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On behalf of the whole PinPin team......
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Snowboarder Magazine Awards & Riders of the Year

The Snowboarder Magazine Top Riders of the Year
#1 - Nicolas Muller
#2 - Wollie Nyvelt
#3 - Gigi Ruf
#4 - Andreas Wiig
#5 - Travis Rice
#6 - Jussi Oksanen
#7 - Shaun White
#8 - Danny Kass
#9 - Eero Ettala
#10 - (tie) John Jackson
#10 - (tie) Danny Davis

Women's Rider of the Year
#1 - Marie-France Roy

Snowboarder Rookie of the Year
#1 - Austin Smith

Big Mountain Rider of the Year
#1 - Jeremy Jones

Jibber of the Year
#1 - LNP Laurent-Nicolas Paquin

Video of the Year
#1 - Absinthe Films - Optimistic