Here’s just a sampler of the fun we have…

priceless.

Last season these guys put out How the Northwest Was One… if you missed that premier psh…well bummer for you. Tons of North-westerners came out to EVO here in Seattle to support the boys.

This season, they decided to go a different route (as I’m sure they will every season). Saturday Night Ride – I’m sure there will be some pretty sweet punches…err slashes…tonight on the big screen.

Check out the teaser and then go hurry and buy your ticket! They sold out last year and Im on my way right now.

He’d recently gotten a Media Pass to the open and hit me up wanting to share what he’d gotten. Again since I wasn’t able to attend or for whatever reason watch live online all I have along side Chris’s shots are the Press Releases from the event.

So enjoy Chris’s skills…

BURTON NEW ZEALAND OPEN HALFPIPE FINALS

WANAKA, New Zealand (14^th August, 2010)

The eighth annual Burton New Zealand Open Halfpipe finals took place under blue bird skies today at Cardrona Alpine Resort with Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI) taking first place in the men’s event and Kelly Clark (USA) winning the women’s competition. Podladtchikov and Clark both finished the day NZ$6,000 richer for their efforts and set themselves up nicely with solid early season results counting towards the 2010/11 Burton Global Open Series and the Swatch TTR World Rankings.

Although the weather was perfect, warm temperatures meant the competition format had to be shortened, in order to keep Cardrona’s 22-foot Olympic sized halfpipe in top shape. All 38 men and 19 women semi-finalists went straight into a single final round, with the best of two runs counting for their final ranking.

The women were up first, and Kelly Clark threw down the gauntlet on her first run with a giant frontside air, backside 540 mute, frontside 900, method air, frontside 720, and Cab 720 mute for 88.70 points and her 2^nd consecutive NZ Open halfpipe title. Kelly was very happy with her win saying, “I had a great day, it’s a great way to start off my season and I was really happy with how I rode today. I walked away doing the tricks I set out to do and had a lot of fun.”

Queralt Castellet (ESP) was the closest challenger with 82.45 points, also on her first run. Queralt’s run started with a backside 540 mute, frontside 540 melon, method air, and frontside 720 to place second. Taking third with 76.84 points was veteran Soko Yamaoka (JPN), who’s run consisted of a McTwist, frontside 720, Cab 720, frontside 540 melon, and backside 540. Kendall Brown was the top New Zealander, finishing in 8^th place.

BURTON NEW ZEALAND OPEN SLOPESTYLE FINALS

WANAKA, New Zealand (13^th August, 2010)

The Burton New Zealand Open Slopestyle finals took place today at Cardrona Alpine Resort with Burton rider Christian Haller (SUI) taking first place in the men’s event, and Jamie Anderson (USA) winning the women’s competition.  Haller and Anderson both walked away NZ$6,000 richer for their performance on the challenging Slopestyle course which was even more tricky with today’s variable weather conditions.

Due to the snow conditions and morning delays, the competition format was condensed, with all 37 men and 19 women semi-finalists going straight into a single final round, where the riders took two runs, best of which counted for their final score. The low visibility and variable snow didn’t seem to hinder the best riders, with some amazing runs being thrown down regardless. The first feature of the course offered a choice between a down-flat-down round bar or a round down bar, the second feature was a choice between an up box or a gap to flat box, followed by three jumps measuring in at 45-feet, 55-feet, and 75-feet, then finishing with a quarterpipe to goalpost / hip.

Christian Haller put it all together in his second run to score 80.84 points with a  backside lipslide on the down-flat-down bar, tailslide on the gap to flat box, switch backside 720, Cab 900, frontside 720 tailgrab. But the margins were tight with current TTR tour leader Gjermund Braaten’s first run score of 80.64 points holding top spot until then. Gjermunds run consisted of a frontside 270 gap over the down-flat-down rail, frontside 270 on the gap to flat box, frontside 540, Cab 720, and double back rodeo 900. Coming in third with 79.00 points was 2010 Burton US Open Slopestyle winner Mikkel Bang. Mikkel’s run started with a gap to switch backside lipslide on the down-flat-down rail, backside lipslide on the gap to flat box, backside 540, Cab 720, switch backside 900.

In the women’s competition, Jamie Anderson (USA) took her third straight New Zealand Open slopestyle title and had this to say about her win, “I can’t believe it, I love the Burton Opens and winning this event three times in a row is amazing, so I’m ecstatic and so stoked to start of the year with a good result.”

Jamie’s winning run earned her a score of 79.20 points and consisted of a boardslide-to-tailpress on the down bar, a frontside 180 out on the up box, switch backside 180 mute, backside 360 mute, and a backside 180 mute.  Coming in second place behind Jamie was Burton rider, Shelly Gotlieb (NZL), who held it down on her home turf with a great second run earning her 74.56 points.  Rounding out the podium in third place was Kjersti Buuas (NOR) who also had a good run that scored 73.60 points.

The newly developed Snowboard Live Scoring system (SLS) was used today by the judges, which gives scores for each individual hit during a run that is then combined with a flow score to provide a more transparent final score. Viewers of the live webcast on GO211.com were able to see this system in action and watch real-time ranking changes, among other features of the site. The live action at the Burton New Zealand Open culminates tomorrow with highlight event, the halfpipe.

The Burton New Zealand Open marks the first stop on the prestigious Burton Global Open Series and is also a 5Star event on the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour. Semi-finals and finals of tomorrow’s halfpipe event will be webcast live from New Zealand on www.GO211.com and full results and details will be available at the completion of each day on www.opensnowboarding.com, including high-res photos in the Press Section:

14 year-old Taku Hiraoka (JPN), who dominated the pre-qualifiers and qualifiers, continued to amaze with his first run score of 89.35 points setting the benchmark. Hiraoka’s run was a backside 540, frontside inverted 720, Cab 1080, and massive frontside 900 tailgrab. This Cinderella story proved that it’s possible to ride all the way from the pre-qualifier round through to the podium and second place. But taking the win was Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI) who let out all stops on his second run with a huge crippler, double McTwist 1260, frontside 1080 tailgrab, and Cab 720 for an impressive 93.70 points. Louie Vito (USA) also had a strong second run to jump up into third place with 88.04 points. Louie’s run started with a frontside 1080 double-cork, Cab 1080 double-cork, double crippler, backside 900, and frontside corked 900.

It was also a monumental day for judging, with the newly developed Snowboard Live Scoring system (SLS) proving itself for the first time in the halfpipe. Scores are given for each individual hit during a run, as well as a flow score, to provide a very transparent and informative final score. Viewers of the live webcast on GO211.com were able to see this system in action and watch real-time ranking changes, among other features of the webcast.

Photo Credit: Chris Moran: grimstills@gmail.com      www.TheGrimLab.com

After reading Angry’s post and watching the video of Dirty D. I couldnt help but laugh out loud. If I was going to be told to, “cop one of these” or that these boards are the ” illest, freshest, on the market” or  ”one of the dopest boards” and they’re for “serious riders only”?… seriously – lame. All while the sales kid was wearing his flat billed flex-fit hat cocked to the side? what…are we filming Malibu with B-Rad Aspen edition?

Unlike Angry, I would probably nod my head and act as much like this cracka as possible so he doesn’t cop my pack pack and run – but as soon as I left that booth I would fuckin clown he SHIT outa that fool…ah stuck in white ghetto mode…sorry.

anyways, atfer reading angry’s post, Dirty D’s response and other readers comments – I kinda felt bad for D. like, almost as if he was being bullied the way he was taking it so well and keeping his cool even tho angry was dishin it out like Angelina feeding the hungry – the guy couldn’t sell a board if his life depended on it. Then…the big baaaad owner prolly got a text from Dirty about the “shit talking” and came at us all with full force “I’m an idiot – just listen to me talk” mode.(he prolly never switches this mode off)

“you want thug? anytime anywhere. sack up, and send me an invitation. you can bet your fat ass i’ll use “due dilligence” in taking care of this problem. we’ll handle your bitchy attitude real f*cking quick. Weve been in this industry for 6 years and were not going anywhere, EVER so get used seeing us in the snowboarding community turnin heads. i would love to see your next 2 posts bitch, lets see your “destruction” You sound like the biggest f*cking geek in the world. and why is snowboarding the whitest sport around? you ignorant racist f*cking pig. i bet your about 5’5, 300lbs, and definately not getting annnyyy pussy. im right? whats your name? i bet i know you personally…which would mean your a fake f*cking loser who PROBABLY doesnt ride at all. any real snowboarder sure as f*ck wouldnt be runnin their mouth about that gangster shit that we rep with pride. Thats our style, ride or die and f*ck what you heard cause until you hear it from us, your just another broke ass jealous cock sucking paper pushin f*cking fag” …”go f*ck yourself ass jockey. i’ll reiterate this for the angry douche, i will meet you ANYWHERE face to face. Hate on haters, we eat this shit up. infamy is still fame Tyrant fo life!!!!!!” – Comment left from owner of Tyrant Snowboards on Angry’s post

Like Angry, DDS and readers have pointed out multiple times – threatening your potential buyers? not the way to go about it. oh, and acting like the fake wigger who’s fronting harder than Ricky Martin was, isn’t going to help either. Your reaction to us calling you out for not being “thug” shouldn’t be to try and act more thug. We’re only going to laugh even more. Ready?

“Jimster, I think you’re the one that doesn’t know what the fuck you’re talking about. In your sheltered fucking world, you might get away talking like that. If we ever met face to face, you’d be the one with his fucking brains spillin out. How do you know where we come from? I’d think about that first with anyone you encounter. It’s kind of an important life lesson, knowing when to shut your ignorant mouth. When you grow up and catch yourself a good old fasioned man ass beatin, you might change your tune a little.

And Zack thats awesome you’ve started riding over the last 6 years. This industry you speak of has been around for over 30 years at this point. And these well known brands, for which Tyrant Snowboards has the up most respect, were the forefathers of the sport we thug for today. Nothing BUT respect is due. These companies have been around a long time and have put in alot of hard work to get the recognition they have today. Thats why we started building our own snowboards, not just slapping some graphics on some chinese shit that so many of these so called “1st tier snowboard companies” have started doing. This shit takes time and intense dedication. I dont see you guys starting with next to nothing, building great snowboards with no more than snowboard techshop experience and staying around for six years in this economy? Back off the people trying to make their lives all about snowboarding and go enlighten yourself with something you truly love.I apologize to all for not getting the proper information on our boards. But I thank everyone for this uproar, since traffic on our website has increased 20% more this july than the same month in years previous. So at least the people are still getting the real story for Tyrant Snowboards.” – Second comment from Owner of Tyrant Snowboards

And that whole deal of claiming six years in the industry? I’ve been in it for that long and riding for 13 – dont see me makin a shotty snowboard company claiming to be the “freshest and illest on the market”. It’s not about how thug you are, how deep you roll, how hard you worked to get to the hill – It’s about getting to the hill and fucking have fun doing the one thing you worked so fucking hard to do. RIDE.

Quit fronting such a facade and actually try and sell your products. We’re not stupid. We know what you should be offering us and if you’re not, well then we’ll tell you – just don’t bust a cap in our ass – ok?

and PS – I grew up in this “city of sin”…def not a thug.

Persue done goooood

Louie has been the content of many of my post in recent months. So no surprise, here he is again.
I got an email from my cousin up in Seattle with the subject ” my friend did your boyfriends board”

I was like uh…I have a bf? Awesome.
Then I read the link and realized that I am never going to live down giving Louie the best lap dance for a pair of Celsius boots… oh well…girls gotta do what she’s gotta do.

ANYHOW, get more info on Persue’s page:
(or just click the pic)

Got a copy of HOT LAPS,Mammoths first video, and I’m in the process of watching it for the 2nd time…today. I missed the premier in the village last Saturday due to being stuck at the IAM SNOWBOARDING art show, so I’m making up for a lack of on time reviews…hopefully.

All the editing was really cool and went along with the Mammoth Ads we all see in the snow mags and seeing my friends names throughout the intro is always cool. Watching your friends on TV in something other than your own bluebird edits is something you can really only feel for yourself. it’s like, wow we CAN actually go somewhere with our riding. We always think we can and look up to our favorite riders in the videos and the magazines, but to actually SEE your friends and for some friends, yourself, in a professionally made video presented by the mountain you love…It’s something awesome. The video really gives the viewer a great perspective of what Mammoth has to offer. Everybody knows Mammoth has epic parks but a lot of people have no idea what treasures it holds…and hides. the natural terrain all over the mountain makes it so, no matter your style or the weather, you will always find YOUR line. I thought some of the rider parts were somewhat short(the whole video is only 34min long) knowing how much and how often they film, but each part I felt showcased what they had to offer.

If you know someone who has a copy or can get a copy – get on it. The video is one that you can just sit and watch all day. for me at least.

ha

Hot Laps – Teaser from Flicka Mag on Vimeo.

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It was really neat to see how Jeff affected the people around him, in his day to day and traveling life. The art was amazing. I had mentioned to a few friends that when I really started painting my first piece was a Volcom ad of Jeff Anderson and a few more of my pieces were of Jeff and influenced by his art.

It’s amazing what one person, in such a diverse industry, can do to influentially.

He is missed. He is loved. and HE IS snowboarding.

Oh, and I was at the art show the whole time so I missed the premier…but seeing as I know everyone in it…I’m sure i’ll eventually get it/see it.

over 600 tags and 2 days later … im finished
all witht he hopes that i’ve worked up enough credit to get some new gear…

badda bing
badda boom

new four square jacket
new analog pants
new burton pack pack

stoked….and i still have more credit and prolly more work once the 2011 stuff gets in
woooooo luggage here i come!

i want the big blue gravis bag…bad….

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