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Sony "Love to Give" | Darrell Mathes

Posted March 4, 2013

Darrell Mathes linked up with Sony for the new "Love to Give" Action Cam. Check out the video as Darrell explains his love for shredding and the possibilites with Sony's latest camera. Directed by Andrew Zuchero Greencard Pictures / Condé Nast

Europe Trip Day 3 and 4 From Darrell Mathes

Posted March 2, 2013

Darrell Mathes and the Videograss crew have been hard at work in Europe the last couple weeks getting after some serious urban shredding. Danny Larsen, Jordan Mendenhall, Joe Sexton and Darrell are terrorizing the streets of Olso and stacking footy for the new Videograss movie, "The Last Ones". In the meantime, you can check out some photos that Darrell shot from Day 3 and Day 4 over on howlsupply.com.

Dakine Legendary Banked Slalom Video with Wolle Nyvelt

Posted Feb. 26, 2013

Check out the DAKINE snowboard team as they visit one of the most legendary contests in the industry: The Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom. Watch as Wolle Nyvelt, Shayne Pospisil, Johnnie Paxson, Curtis Ciszek, Bryan Fox, Leanne Pelosi, Jason Robinson, Josh Dirksen, Shaun Mckay, and more enjoy this unique contest in Washington.

Resort Report: Monarch Mountain, Colorado

Posted Feb. 25, 2013

Words and photos: Larry Nuñez, except above photo by Brian Nelson. When most people think of Colorado Resorts, places like Breckenridge, Vail, and Aspen usually come to mind. Resorts that lie along the I-70 corridor, host major events and cater to thousands of skiers and snowboarders every day. But the truth is, the best places to go in Colorado aren’t resorts at all, but simply mountains. They are off the beaten path, they don’t have high-speed quads or ...

Hana Beaman's P.S. Webisodes in Silverton, CO

Posted Feb. 22, 2013

Words and photos: Larry Nuñez Straight from last weekend’s Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom, Hana Beaman headed down to Silverton, Colorado with Burton’s Gabi Viteri to film another of her “P.S.” webisodes featured on xgames.com. Any chance to ride in Silverton must not be missed, so I grabbed photographer Meg Haywood-Sullivan in Denver and we rallied down to link up with the crew. Hana and Gabi spent Friday building a booter on Red Mountain Pass, one ...

METHOD TV: CONTEST CANCELLED AT THE BEO

Posted Feb. 22, 2013

The weather got hectic at the Burton European Open at Laax forcing slopestyle finals to be cancelled so we headed out to skank around in the park and powder with Jamie Nicholls, Arthur Longo, Chandler Hunt, Red Gerard, Marion Hearty, Spencer O'Brien and Johann Baisamy. Don't forget to subscribe to the Method TV Podcast if you prefer to take the show on the road. (via MethodMag.com)

Red Bull Ultra Natural Lumberjack Games

Posted Feb. 20, 2013

brightcove.createExperiences(); To determine the official start order for Red Bull Ultra Natural, each competing snowboarder took part in a series of logging games. Athletes were timed through log carrying, log sawing, and nail hammering tasks, then took turns hurling an axe at a target to increase their standing. Not exactly your typical contest seeding process, but of course, Red Bull Ultra Natural is anything but a typical contest. The event takes place during the February 15-21 holding period, and ...

Eric Willett wins the first 4star BGV Big Air Contest in Moscow, Russia

Posted Feb. 18, 2013

Scuol, Switzerland – February 18, 2013 - It was an action packed weekend in downtown Moscow, with a massive Big Air setup at the VV Central Exhibition Center square. For the first time in TTR history a 4Star Big Air competition was held in Moscow, Russia, and it was a huge success. “It was such an amazing experience yet again. Winning here in this amazing capital felt really good, I am happy with my season. It’s all one big adventure“, said ...

Iouri Podladtchikov Takes 2nd in FIS Sochi Superpipe!

Posted Feb. 14, 2013

Kelly Clark (USA) and Taku Hiraoka (JPN) have clinched the halfpipe test event for the up-coming 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. In the finals of the best twelve women and men of the fourth FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup staged in the “Extreme Park” of Rosa Khutor today, the 2002 Olympic Gold medalist nailed it on the women's side with 88.25 points. The U.S. Snowboarding veteran, who extended her World Cup lead to 3,200 ...

P.S. Episode 4: Ni Hao, Hello

Posted Feb. 14, 2013

Hana and Leanne head to China for the Red Bull Nanshan Open and go crazy. Shopping, Karaoke, Alpine slides and The Great Wall of China. Oh, there's some snowboarding too. Check it out!

The Jeremy Jones Ultima Thule AK Adventure

Posted Feb. 14, 2013

Contribute $5 to Protect Our Winters – and be entered to win three days of riding with Jeremy Jones at the Ultima Thule lodge, deep in Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, " the last true wilderness on earth". The winner will have the opportunity for two to ride with Jeremy in the same remote locations he rode in Further, during the Summer Solstice in June, the longest days of the year. Winner's package includes: • A 2013 Jones Solution split board ...

Vans Hi-Standard Series Hits Europe

Posted Feb. 13, 2013

Vans is proud to introduce the Hi-Standard series to Europe. Events will take place in major European snowboard resorts and feature an original big air format where riders are judged on individual style, creativity and self-expression - the Vans way. Rotations over 720 are not permitted. The Vans Hi-Standard Series is going back to the grassroots of Vans, celebrating 20 years of Vans snowboard boots in an authentic way. The concept is simple as it’s all about style rather than ...

The Mt. Baker 28th Legendary Banked Slalom

Posted Feb. 12, 2013

Mt. Baker standing proud. Words and photos: Larry Nuñez There is lots of marketing jargon thrown around in snowboarding. “The greatest" this and “best ever” that. But one event actually lives up to its name year after year: The Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom. One look at the list of past winners confirms the cultural significance of this contest and validates its “Legendary” status. Names like Tom Sims, Shaun Palmer, Craig Kelley, Terje Haakonsen and the 1998 Next Generation champion ...

The Lure Of Sochi With Hana Beaman From ESPN.com

Posted Feb. 12, 2013

Shortly after snowboard slopestyle was announced as an Olympic discipline in July 2011, two people on seemingly opposite sides of the sport bumped into each other at Mt. Hood, Ore. U.S. Snowboarding head coach Mike Jankowski and Hana Beaman, a three-time X Games Snowboard Slopestyle silver medalist, knew each other from the pro circuit, albeit less so lately. It had been four years since Beaman, now an elite backcountry film rider, won her last X Games medal, and it ...

Videograss: "The Last Ones" Teaser

Posted Feb. 12, 2013

This is a special year for Videograss! We have combined last year's riders and put our focus into what we believe to be one of the best crews ever assembled. This crew and our sponsors stand as the last of few that still know what is best for snowboarding. The Last Ones represents anyone who puts their hearts and souls into an annual project and strives to keep this key part of our culture alive. DONT GIVE IN! MAKE ...

Monster Team at X Games with Iouri Podladtchikov

Posted Feb. 6, 2013

Another edit from last week's X Games, only this one focuses on the Monster Energy squad. With Brandon Hobush, Dylan Thompson, Jamie Anderson, Peetu Piiroinen, Alek Ostreng, Gjermund Braaten, Halldor Helgason, Iouri Podlatchikov, Christian Haller and the fourteen-year-old phenom Ayumu Hirano in the mix, you know this isn't just another team edit. (via snowboardermag.com).

Slideways with Wolle Nyvelt

Posted Feb. 5, 2013

brightcove.createExperiences(); Slideways reveals the origins of the SnowSurfer and how it became such an integral part of what legendary snowboarder Wolle Nyvelt is trying to do in the scene.

Eric Willett Wins Air and Style Innsbruck!

Posted Feb. 2, 2013

Innsbruck, February 2, 2013 - In one of the most thrilling events of this season, exciting down to the very last run of the day; Eric Willett (USA) won the Billabong Air&Style 2013. Beating favorites like X Games Big Air Champion Mark McMorris in the superfinal, Eric can bring home the Ring of Glory, and a special edition Air&Style Nixon watch on top of his first prize. “More important to me was the fun we had here today and ...

VANS SNOW WELCOMES PAT MOORE TO THE TEAM

Posted Jan. 31, 2013

2013 SIA Snow Show, Denver, CO - (January 31, 2013) ­ Vans proudly announces the addition of uniquely talented, all-terrain snowboarder Pat Moore to the global Vans Snow Team. Pat joined the Vans team and friends for a chest-deep powder trip to Silverton to celebrate Vans’ 20 years in snow earlier this week. Pat Moore: “Being here in Silverton for Vans' 20th anniversary in snow is such a humbling experience. Vans' passion and commitment to sick product and the snowboard lifestyle has ...

Canadian Vans Hi-Standard Series Kicks Off at Mount Seymour

Posted Jan. 30, 2013

January 26th, 2013 marked the first stop of the Canadian Vans Hi-Standard Series at Mount Seymour in Vancouver BC. Despite heavy snowfall, low visibility and worked landings, Seymour locals delivered tricks with style and left the event with money filled pockets.The smell of sizzling hot dogs and grilled cheese courtesy of Pacific Boarder kept everyone charging all day. The stand out rider of the day was Keenan Filmer who took MVP for the most stylish tricks, the worst bail ...

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