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Cranbrook boarder starts season on a high
Vancouver Sun - SBX I Rob Fagan of Cranbrook matched his best previous World Cup result with a second-place finish Wednesday in the season-opening World Cup snowboard cross in Valle Nevado, Chile. Fagan, 31, was second in Japan in 2004 for his only other podium

Seether Contest
andPOP - Seether are back on Oct. 23 with a new album, “Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces,” and andPOP wants to hook you up with some awesome Seether prizes! One grand prize winner will receive a Seether snowboard and CD Library with “Finding Beauty in

Nokia Extreme Competition Concludes At Mt Ruapehu
Scoop - The snowboarders had their chance on Friday with the Rome Snowboard Challenge. A strong field competed in the “Policeman’s” area of Whakapapa’s Pinnacles in challenging conditions. Ohakune’s Sam Cleary took out the Men’s division with Tasmania’s

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Keeping tabs on quality
Vancouver Sun - Yushan Press produces stickers, catalogs, posters and shopping bags that have promoted a stable of Vancouver action-sport companies, including snowboard, skateboard and surfwear makers. It is barely a year old, but has already counted $1 million-plus

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Gamasutra - After all, Monopoly’s branded tokens seem very similar to static in-game advertising (like the Honda Element that on the snowboard courses in SSX3). In a New York Times article about the new edition, the executive director of a consumer nonprofit did

Briefs for Sept. 14
Nevada Appeal - There will be a raffle for a season pass from Sierra-at-Tahoe, a new snowboard from Shoreline Snowboards and other gear from First Tracks sponsors. For those 21 and older, two bars are available and Delta 9ine Clothing will sponsor a free after-party

Crested Butte revives ’ski free’
Rocky Mountain News - Here’s a sampling: Starting Nov. 9, people who ski or snowboard at Breckenridge and stay in town for three nights get a free fourth night of lodging and lift tickets (breckenridge.com). The Inn at Wildewood at the Powderhorn Resort is offering

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Man identified in bizarre Basalt death
Glenwood Springs Post Independent - He sold a snowboard and ski equipment at one of the ski swaps in the valley to raise money in October 2005. Carbondale police found Kenworthy sleeping in his truck with the motor running while parked by the American Legion in November 2005 and ordered

Betty Spaghetty - World’s First ‘Mix Her Up’ Fashion Doll with
Elites TV - in a variety of themes such as Wild Style(TM), Fashion Frenzy(TM), and Go-Go Glam(TM), each Betty Spaghetty doll has a unique collection of themed accessories such as chic handbags, unique hair add-ons, as well as cell phones and even a snowboard

Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press - I do not hunt or fish (which is what the majority of your columns are about), but I ski, snowboard, camp, backpack, canoe, etc. I clean up trash on trails while hiking and generally take care of my beloved Michigan (and urge my friends to do the same

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Alpine Zone - We’re psyched to offer another program with Burton,” says Jeremiah Dixon, Snowboard Director at Hunter Mountain. “Burton’s been offering tons of ways for people to learn to ride, and this gives women a huge opportunity to learn from the best in the

Todd Sampson was everybody s best friend
Bend Bulletin - He just had this constant high energy, and you could just identify with him, said Hans Hibbard, 33, who worked with Sampson as a snowboard coach for the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation. If a kid was around him for an hour they loved him

SSX Blur Nintendo Wii Review
Game Info Wire - I can remember when I first learned to snowboard. I’d been skiing for most of my life, and occasionally I’ve been known to rollerblade, so I didn’t expect it to go too badly. Sure, I’d heard all the horror stories, about how you finish your first day

Skateboarder’s project links charity and sport
Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles - When Devin isn’t on his surfboard (as he plans to be this summer at camp Hess-Kramer), snowboard or skateboard, he’s rocking on his guitar, most recently at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, as a student at the School of Rock. His tune of choice? Guns

Super girls put on show with stylish flair at Mission Beach
San Diego Union-Tribune - For action sports fans, the only thing cooler than getting to see snow at Mission Beach in the middle of September was witnessing a historic all-female snowboard and skateboard competition. The third and final day of the Action Sports World Tour at

Young writers tackle World War II, 10th Mountain Division
Summit Daily News - And on Tuesday, many of these books became an official part of the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum in Vail Village. Many of the eighth graders who wrote and illustrated the books last year presented the books to the museum and to two 10th Mountain

Placer baseball hosting golf tourney next month
Auburn Journal - Disabled Sports USA Far West is looking for volunteers to help teach people with disabilities learn how to downhill ski and snowboard. Coaches must be strong intermediate skiers and like to have fun. Mandatory training is provided and lift tickets

SSX Blur Nintendo Wii Review
Game Info Wire - I can remember when I first learned to snowboard. I’d been skiing for most of my life, and occasionally I’ve been known to rollerblade, so I didn’t expect it to go too badly. Sure, I’d heard all the horror stories, about how you finish your first day

Ski and Snowboard Club to throw 30th anniversary bash
TriCities.com - East Tennessee Mogul Mashers Ski and Snowboard Club is celebrating 30 years with an anniversary bash Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Johnson City Doubletree Hotel. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar with Happy Hour specials. Dinner is 7:30 to 9 p.m

High school athlete of the week
Colorado Springs Gazette - My dream car is like a 1967 LB GT Mustang. I d probably buy one of those. What is your favorite thing about living in Colorado Springs? Snow. I love the snow. I try (to ski or snowboard). I m pretty busy with golf, but we try to get up there

The White Start Opening kicks off the season in Zell am See-Kaprun on
PR Inside - beach wear for a snowboard and set off to the Kitzsteinhorn glacier at an altitude of more than 3,000 metres! But this is not to say that you cannot enjoy autumn to the full in Zell am See and Kaprun. A hiking tour, a horse ride or a relaxing bath in

COLUMN: Here come the Aggies from Utah State
Oklahoma Daily - I was 11 years old and the only things I clearly remember are almost getting hit by a car as soon as I stepped out of the airport, and being on the verge of crying out of frustration as I tried to learn to snowboard. That s all I know about Utah

Mariah Carey
San Francisco Gate - The hitmaker visits the ski resort every year — despite the fact she can’t ski or snowboard. Carey tells AspenPeak magazine, “I really would like to have a place in Aspen one day. I’m a very specific person. “I built the place where I live now (in New

Greene’s Homer Lifts Padres in 10th
Forbes - Shaun White, who won the snowboard half pipe gold medal at the Turin Olympics, threw an eephus pitch to Padres ace Jake Peavy. The Padres will skip RHP Justin Germano’s next scheduled start, on Monday against Pittsburgh. Rookie Jack Cassel will

Right Brain, Mark Rivard
Summit Daily News - His works feature the Minneapolis skyline, forest views, political cartoons and a recent work he is especially proud of is a snowboard featuring Breckenridge from the viewpoint of Boreas Pass. Rivard, who’s coming up on his eighth season in the

Pearl Izumi’s MP3 Shorts: A Bit Off-Key
BusinessWeek - Ever since the iPod revolutionized the portable music player business, the attendant accessory market has displayed a depth of creativity, not the least of which have been devices and controls built into clothing, from snowboard jackets from Burton

PM Makeover: Giving Back
Popular Mechanics - The Watkins Street crew, along with eight other FDNY firefighters, provided transportation and support for 31 disabled vets (most of them injured in Iraq or Afghanistan), who were learning how to ski or snowboard under the tutelage of the Adaptive

CBB Exclusive: Melissa Joan Hart talks to us about motherhood and
Celebrity Baby Blog - I hope to have a little sibling for Mason sometime around his 3rd birthday, but first I want him to learn how to snowboard - because I feel like that will be a marker of his self control! Overall, Melissa lets us know that the main thing is that she

Movers & Shakers
Aspen Daily News - She graduated with a marketing degree from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, is also a PSIA certified ski professional, and has been a pro with the Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen. New Massage Therapist at Higher Spa & Studio Crystal Roldan was

The White Start Opening kicks off the season in Zell am See-Kaprun on
PR Inside - beach wear for a snowboard and set off to the Kitzsteinhorn glacier at an altitude of more than 3,000 metres! But this is not to say that you cannot enjoy autumn to the full in Zell am See and Kaprun. A hiking tour, a horse ride or a relaxing bath in

Indra Petersons
KABC - Be careful what you name your kids! Indra also loves to snowboard and retreats to the local mountains as much as possible. When in town, Indra can be found pampering her rescued dog at any one of our local dog parks or dog trails and enjoying the

Hugh Pomeroy Memorial Scholarship
Market Wire - Justin-Claude Dumont - Snowboard Stefan Read - Ski Jumping Charmaine Ironside - Snowboard Ekaterina Zavialova - Snowboard Mr. Podborski stated: “the Foundation Panel reviewing the applicants were extremely impressed with the dedication of these

Young woman has unique rabies survival tale
Detroit Free Press - She plans to snowboard this winter, and rarely hears from the doctors who came up with her storied treatment. Since Giese s case, it has been tried on 10 people worldwide with no success, although most of the others did not receive all of the drugs

Indra Petersons
KABC - Be careful what you name your kids! Indra also loves to snowboard and retreats to the local mountains as much as possible. When in town, Indra can be found pampering her rescued dog at any one of our local dog parks or dog trails and enjoying the

Helpful tool will let you know if you’re an Internet addict
Worldnews.com - Gear picks: Look Ma, no hands! Canada Dot Com Black Eye Two Helmet cam, $350 US. A wearable camera for recording when you’re rappelling down a mountain, flying through the air on your bike , doing a 360 on your snowboard — or otherwise needing hands-free

CBB Exclusive: Melissa Joan Hart talks to us about motherhood and
Celebrity Baby Blog - I hope to have a little sibling for Mason sometime around his 3rd birthday, but first I want him to learn how to snowboard - because I feel like that will be a marker of his self control! Overall, Melissa lets us know that the main thing is that she

Young writers tackle World War II, 10th Mountain Division
Summit Daily News - And on Tuesday, many of these books became an official part of the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum in Vail Village. Many of the eighth graders who wrote and illustrated the books last year presented the books to the museum and to two 10th Mountain

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Continuing to ride the wave of success
San Diego Union-Tribune - Hansen’s also sells wet suits, clothes and beach gear, as well as ski and snowboard equipment. Hansen is still actively involved in the business, but he leaves much of the day-to-day operations to his children. I love hanging around the retail

Extreme inspiration
News Register - The XT-9 now is being used by athletes who snowboard, surf and do other extreme sports. Military veterans who lost legs in Iraq are also using the prosthetic. “That makes me feel like I’m contributing to making life better for other people,” he said

Season ends at resort on April 8
Glenwood Springs Post Independent - There’s still about a week left to ski and snowboard before Sunlight’s closing day on April 8. Sunlight plans to hold sunrise Easter services and an Easter egg hunt. Jankovsky said that in addition to Sunlight’s regular summer activities such as

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PRWeb - Ancient Ski Pro, Weems Westfeldt Writes Ski Book Bridging the Gap between Old Ski School Systems and Modern Skiing Fun Weems Westfeldt, a long-time ski pro with the Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen/Snowmass offers a new strategy for sustainable

Housing summit hones in on wide-ranging problem
Aspen Daily News - I think the common theme here is we all need a lot more housing for our employees,” said Ron Morehead, manager of D&E, a local chain of ski and snowboard stores. Aspen Mayor Mick Ireland made a presentation on the effect of gentrification in Aspen

The fling’s the thing at Pa. disc golf course
Herald-Mail - I had hip replacement surgery (and) if I can’t snowboard, I can fall back on this.” The 717 Flying Disc Club has about 25 members, ages 12 to older than 55. Players come from the Pennsylvania communities of Greencastle, Chambersburg, Fort Loudon and

Teen’s recovery closely watched by scientists
Lexington Herald-Leader - She plans to snowboard this winter, and rarely hears from the doctors who came up with her storied treatment. Since Giese’s case, it has been tried on 10 people worldwide with no success, although most of the others did not receive all of the drugs

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PRWeb - The House Boardshop and AvantLink Join Forces in Affiliate Marketing AvantLink and The-House.com recently teamed up to provide online marketers with advanced Affiliate tools for high-converting snowboard, wakeboard, and skateboard gear and apparel

Helpful tool will let you know if you’re an Internet addict
Worldnews.com - Gear picks: Look Ma, no hands! Canada Dot Com Black Eye Two Helmet cam, $350 US. A wearable camera for recording when you’re rappelling down a mountain, flying through the air on your bike , doing a 360 on your snowboard — or otherwise needing hands-free

New information in avalanche death
KVBC - In the final avalanche investigative report, the Forest Service suggests the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort should have known that. 13 year old Brett Hutchison was swept off a chairlift by an avalanche that carried him 116 feet and buried him in

Forecast calls for snow this winter: Sports stores hoping for bad
Corvallis Gazette-Times - The forecast has Cascades snowpack well above average, which will be welcome news for many mid-Willamette Valley residents who trek to the mountains to ski, snowboard, snowshoe and snowmobile, said Dave Bartlett, store manager for Joe s in Albany.

Young writers tackle World War II, 10th Mountain Division
Summit Daily News - And on Tuesday, many of these books became an official part of the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum in Vail Village. Many of the eighth graders who wrote and illustrated the books last year presented the books to the museum and to two 10th Mountain

Bits of Pearl
Spokane Spokesman-Review - On a lighter note, Smith said he wishes “life sports” class was available when he was in school (in the Middle Ages?) where students take time during school to ski and snowboard. Daily Briefing In Brief The Inlander is coming out with its first

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Snow sports industry tapping market of female skiers and snowboarders
Glenwood Springs Post Independent - But as she finally comes to a stop at the bottom of the lifts and unstraps her board, it’s clear by her Prada sunglasses and Roxy snowboard that she is all girl. Wilkins, a Florida college student on vacation with her family, represents one of the

No-hitter part of Mickelson s enjoyable week
Providence Journal - Will McKenzie, one of the tour s free spirits he s the guy who lived out of a van in Montana for five years and loves to kayak, snowboard and rock-climb perhaps best summed up the players feelings. McKenzie had a 65 to get to 6-under