Resort Report With DJ Z-Trip: Grand Targhee, WY
Posted March 7, 2011
There are not many resorts in North America that can offer a lift-accessed backcountry experience. These are places where you can find bottomless, untracked powder turns all day long with very few, if any other people around. Mountains that feel like your own private playground. Silverton, Colorado, Mt. Baker, Washington and several in Canada would probably make that list. But among the hidden gems is a special place called Grand Targhee. Grand Targhee could very well be the best-kept secret ...
Red Bull Jibmunks
Posted March 4, 2011
Iouri Podlatchikov. Photo: Lorenz Richard.This report in from our hard working Europe TM Thomas "beckna" Eberharter:"Just got back from the first edition of the Red Bull Jibmunks 2011 in Grindelwald/Switzerland. Coming from the idea of Markus Keller, this event had a unique format which is simply to jib/ride down a part of a piste/slope and make the most out of the natural terrain that the slope offers. It's a good change to the other ...
Empire Backyard Party Snow 2011
Posted March 3, 2011
If you're anywhere in the Northeast this month, don't miss the Empire Backyard Party presented by Vans. It's all going down in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Canada on March 19th. The jam format street rail contest goes from 2-9pm, with an after party from 10pm - 3am. And if you know anything about French Canadians, it's worth going up there just for the party. BBQ and beverages available during the contest, which has a total cash purse of $20,000 ...
Holden X Vans Photos on RadCollector.com
Posted March 2, 2011
Action sports lifestyle and product blog www.radcollector.com posted some nice photos of the new Holden X Vans collabo snowboard boot that we twitpic'd from the SIA Tradeshow in Denver, CO last month. Check out the exclusive images by Peter Williams for Radcollector, highlighting the subtle details of next season's beautiful collaboration between the most stylish outerwear company in snowboarding and the timeless quality of Vans. Look for more info about the pack, which also features a ...
4th Jib City Nights At Mountain High
Posted March 1, 2011
Vans and Pro Tec held our 4th Jib City Nights Rail Jam at Mt High on February 23rd, 2011. It was a 2-hour session on 3 different obstacles in the Mt High Playground. Top 3 riders on each obstacle got a free pair of Vans shoes, and the rider with the best trick on each obstacle walked away with a Pro Tec helmet. Competitors were able to have 20 to 30 minutes on each obstacle to show off their snowboarding ...
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