Vans Hi Standard series: the Conclusion
Posted April 26, 2013
Mission Accomplished – Vans Hi Standard series successfully brought some style to European snow resorts. Paying homage to the roots of the brand, Vans introduced a new concept in ‘competitive’ snowboarding for 2013. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Vans’ first snowboard boots, the Hi Standard series aimed to bring the fun and style back to competition. Events took place in major European snowboard resorts throughout March and April, and featured an original big air format and rail jam. Riders were ...
Vans Hi Standard Series Video from Whitelines
Posted April 11, 2013
With the Vans Hi Standard Series wrapping up with the final competition at Cairngorm Mountain, Scotland over the weekend, this seems as good a time as any to post the highlights from the last two legs. The first leg, in Les Arcs attracted entrants from all over the Alps. And while the Frenchies did well, we’re most stoked on the fact that long-serving British seasonnaire James ‘Honeymonster’ Phillips (him in the pink Dalikfodda beanie) apparently grabbed himself a bunch ...
HI-Standard Series Europe in Mayrhofen’s Vans Penken Park
Posted March 26, 2013
Words and Photos: Thomas “Beckna” Eberharter. The second stop of the Vans Hi-Standard Series Europe took place in Mayrhofen, Austria on Saturday, March 23rd. The comp was held on the roller jump at the bottom of the pro line of the Vans Penken Park Mayrhofen which was just the right size kicker to have some fun and allowing anything up to the limit of 720 degree spins and in between. In the end Mayrhofen local Flo Heim took top honors ...
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 ...
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 ...
The 2013 Vans Hi-Standard Series Returns to Canada
Posted Jan. 4, 2013
Join us as we unveil our second Canadian edition of the Vans Hi-Standard Series in collaboration with Snowboard Canada. This big air contest features riders judged on their individual style and no rotations over 720 are permitted. We're rewarding creativity and self-expression in these events ... the VANS way. It’s pretty simple: the more style and trick variety you have, the more you get paid. Each stylish manoeuvre will get you cash on the spot! The event will also ...
TWSnow.com Editors Picks: Park Laps
Posted Dec. 8, 2012
These boots look like classic Vans Skate-His, OG skate shoes. It’s rad when you’re riding and you look down, you can almost image skateboarding. The best part is that they have some tech going on inside, but don’t look like a spaced out ski boot. —Hondo (via twsnow.com)
Vans Hi-Standard Double Big Air at Winter Park, CO
Posted April 16, 2012
Chad Otterstrom tweaking his way to third place. Words and Photos: Larry Nuñez Vans held the final Hi-Standard event of the season on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 in Winter Park, Colorado. Naturally the weather was a typical Colorado spring mix of wind, snow, clouds and sunshine. And although Colorado hasn't exactly had the best winter on record, Winter Park's Railyard Snowboard Park was in great shape with two big booters for local riders to showcase their skills. But ...
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