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Arthur Longo in Bloody Board

noreply@blogger.com (Pancho) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:15:00 +0000

Vans European Rider Arthur Longo stars in "Bloody Board" this year, and they have posted a series of webisodes on the XTreme Video YouTube channel. This is just the first of four (so far), and includes lots of big mountain riding and deep pow shredding that Europe is famous for. Needless to say, we are jealous.

Watch Hana Beaman in Stance Right Here Right Now

noreply@blogger.com (Pancho) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:10:00 +0000

STANCE FILM from Jmills ENT. Jeremy Miller on Vimeo.

Airblaster Is Giving Away A Free Session to HCSC!

noreply@blogger.com (Pancho) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:28:00 +0000

Airblaster has teamed up with High Cascade Snowboard Camp to give away a FREE session this summer! All you have to do is place an order in the Airblaster online store of $100 or more by January 1st, 2010, and you are eligible to win. And with the Vans X Airblaster limited collaboration available now, you can pick up a "mild-to-wild" ninja suit, outerwear set up, or accessories pack to match.

The Standard Snowboard Show New Season On Fuel TV

noreply@blogger.com (Pancho) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0000

Don't miss the premier of the new season of the Standard Snowboard Show on Fuel TV tonight. This season Fuel caught up with Andreas Wiig, among many others, to bring you tons of top riding straight to your televsion. Just click above to watch the preview, and see what's in store for tonight.

Cheryl Maas On Cooler Magazine Cover and Takes 2nd at 2009 Pleasure Jam!

noreply@blogger.com (Pancho) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0000

Cheryl Maas at the 2009 Pleasure Jam. Photos by Vernon Deck.

Not only is Vans European Team Rider Cheryl Maas featured on the cover of the new Cooler Magazine with a full interview inside, but she also took second place at the 2009 Pleasure Jam over the weekend. As a 4-Star Swatch TTR event on the Dachstein Glacier, the Pleasure Jam is one of the premier kick off events of the season in Europe.

In addition to her cover shot and feature inside, Cooler Magazine is also giving away some of her first ever Featured Artist pieces for Volcom just for answering a simple question! For more details CLICK HERE.

Caught Up With Hana Beaman

noreply@blogger.com (Pancho) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0000

As we're getting ready for winter to kick off, we're having fun finding some cool stuff around the web from last season about our kick ass team riders who were out in the trenches gettin' er done. Here's a little something from Transworld Snowboarding's Girls site, as Jess Roy caught up with the one and only Hana Beaman. See what she has to say about riding in Austria, the perils of backcountry shredding, the new film project STANCE and much more. To read the full story CLICK HERE.

I AM SNOWBOARDING Mammoth Opening This Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0000

Jeff Anderson was a professional snowboarder for ten of the twenty-three years that he lived his amazing life. In that time he touched thousands of lives around the world in both the snowboard and skate communities. Joel Muzzey: “Jeff Anderson is snowboarding. True Mammoth local. First-generation grom. Child of the 80s. Student of Life. Malcontent. Handrail destroyer. Artist. Aerialist. Younger brother. Devoted friend.”

In honor of what would be Jeff ’s 30th birthday this November, and to raise money for the JLA Memorial Fund, a group of world-renowned photographers and artists, friends of Jeff and of snowboarding have come together to create an unparalleled body of work titled: I AM SNOWBOARDING.

One photographer is paired with one artist to create an original 30” x 40” piece. A photo of Jeff, shot by the photographer, has been enlarged onto archival canvas upon which the artist paints or uses any medium to create a unique collaborative work. The resulting pieces are one of a kind, the partnerships formed in this project a tribute to the depth of the snowboarding, skateboarding and art communities. All proceeds from I AM SNOWBOARDING go directly to the JLA Memorial Fund - the completion of the Brothers Skateboard Park in Mammoth and the support of local art.

The collection will be released for the first time in The Village at Mammoth, Mammoth Lakes, CA on November 14th, 2009 and will be open to the public for two weeks through November 29th. Opening Reception Saturday, November 14th from six to nine in the evening during Mammoth Mountain’s Big Kickoff Weekend. Limited edition prints will be available online through Asymbol Gallery - Travis Rice and Mike Parillo’s new endeavor that showcases the art and photography that have defined their lifestyle for the past decade. Asymbol is set to launch this November. Originals will be auctioned at the end of the season.

Please visit www.iamJLA.org for more info.

Darrell Mathes Interviewed for ESPN

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0000

Just in case you missed out on this one a little while back, our buddy Tim Brodhagen did a full interview with Darrell Mathes on espn.com. Timbo talks to Darrell at length about his production company Videograss, his new neck gaiter line Masa, contests (or lack thereof), and much more. There's even some "throwway" clips to watch that didn't make the final edit of the movie. To check out the full story CLICK HERE.

Andreas Wiig's Trick Tip Tuesday

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0000

In case you missed it last Tuesday, here's a replay of Andreas Wiig's Trick Tip Tuesday from Transworld Snowboarding's website. Andreas shows how to execute a perfect Frontside 720, a spin that he can do without even really thinking about it. Fortunately he breaks it down here step-by-step for rest of us mere mortals...

IOURI PODLADTCHIKOV Double Cork 1080

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0000

Yup, IPod's got that shiz dialed too, and he didn't need a 8 billion dollar private backcountry halfpipe to learn it either...

WIN A TRiP TO KEYSTONE TO RIDE WITH ANDREAS WIIG

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0000

Anybody want to win a trip to Keystone Resort this winter and ride the A51 Terrain Park with Andreas Wiig for a day? It's easy... just CLICK HERE, and submit your entry by November 30th, 2009. Good luck and happy shredding!

Win Darrell Mathes' Full Set Up From Spy

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0000

Our good friends over at Spy Optic have put together a sweet contest where you can win a nice little set up, just like the one Darrell Mathes rolls with. Goggles, Sunglasses, an iKick, a $250 gift certificate to WESC, and of course, of pair of Vans Matlock Snowboard Boots. Just head over to www.spyoptic.com and enter to win. There are a few other cool contests going on at Spy right now as well, including a free three-day cat trip! Do yourself a favor and take a chance... you never know.

Zac Marben Signs Snowboarder Magazine's Guestbook

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0000

Snowboarding's favorite gypsy and style successor to the patented Jamie Lynn method stopped by the Snowboarder Magazine office last week to answer some puzzling questions about things like handplants off cliffs, handlebar mustaches and grammatically prejudiced parents. Check out their Guestbook and get the full story.

Hana Beaman On The New Cilla Website

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0000

Vans Team Rider Hana Beaman is part of the Cilla Team, shown here on their brand new website www.cilla.ca. Cilla is a first layer company out of Canada started by pro rider Priscilla Levac in 2007, and along with Hana, features fellow female powerhouses such as Marie France Roy, Taylor Godber and Alexis Waite. Cilla focuses on an environmental approach, using sustainable fabrics such as Biomass (made from crab and shrimp shells?!?), bamboo and hemp, while maintaining a stylish and functional design. Look for Hana rockin' the new Cilla products on and off the hill this winter.

Andreas x Frode November Cover Shot #2

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:59:00 +0000

Holy Lens Flare! The cover shots just keep rolling in for our main man Andreas Wiig, this time landing on the new issue of OnBoard European Magazine. Once again, Andreas' Norwegian counterpart Frode Sandbech supplied the photography while Andreas supplied a style-ly sunset handplant. Looks like all he has to do is ride at dusk and Andreas is pretty much guaranteed a cover... Nice job fellas!

Darrell Mathes Launches Masa

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:33:00 +0000

Portland-based Vans Team Rider Darrel Mathes and Chris Prosser of Atmosphere Clothing, have recently launched a line of neck gaiters called Masa. With a team of heavy hitters like Andreas Wiig, Justin Bennee and Kyle Clancy, and plenty of styles to choose from, it looks like necks everywhere this winter are going to stay warm and toasty thanks to Masa. Check out a sneak peak on www.radcollector.com, and pick up Masa products exclusively at the new Atmosphere flagship store, opening November 5th in downtown Portland.

Andreas Wiig Lands The Cover of Playboard Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:45:00 +0000

Vans team rider and international superstar Andreas Wiig is on the cover of the new Playboard, a European skate and snow mag. The sunset session was shot by Andreas' good buddy and fellow Norwegian Frode Sandbech. Big ups to Andreas—it's always nice to see all the hard work in the winter pay off with a cover shot! If you haven't already, make sure and become a fan of Andreas on facebook to stay up on all the latest Wiig-related news.

Nick Poohachoff In The Tahoe Backcountry.

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:22:00 +0000

Take a look at the December issue of Transworld Snowboarding, featuring an epic shot of Vans flow team rider Nick Poohachoff. At only 18, Nick is one of the hottest up and coming riders from Tahoe with a first place victory in the Mountain Dew Night Sessions at Snow Park NZ last year, and competing in the 2009 Dew Tour. Look for plenty more bangers like this to come from Nick in the future.

Zac Marben in Frequency Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:32:00 +0000

Zac Marben has made a name for himself at just 20 years old. Growing up in Minnesota, he's become an all around snowboarder shredding rails, backcountry lines, jumps, you name it. Zac shares his gnarly and exciting stories on the pages of the new Frequency. Check it out on www.frqncy.com.

Wiig II receives Platinum Pick

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:42:00 +0000

Snowboard Mag rated Andreas Wiig's signature boot a Platinum Pick in their November '09 issue. Wiig's boot has received this awards two years in a row. Check out all the details of the new Wiig II.

Hana Beaman On FUEL

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:56:00 +0000

Pro snowboarder Hana Beaman drops in on The Habit to talk about their film parts in the shredderific snowboarding film “STANCE.” Catch Hana on FUEL TV airing Friday, October 2 at 6:00 pm PT.

Video Grass Teaser

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Check out the new Video Grass teaser with a Darrell Mathes part.

Andreas On Facebook!

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:08:00 +0000

Would you like to become an even bigger fan of Andreas Wiig? Now you can on his new Facebook profile. He keeps it fresh with vids, pics, and updates from his life traveling around the world.

Fw: Still Life With Snow, SoCal Encore

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:25:00 +0000

For those who were unable to make it to Mammoth, Still Life with Snow will have an encore presentation at The ARTery gallery in Costa Mesa for one week starting Saturday May 16th.

Still Life with Snow is a gathering of photographic work from some of the most influential snowboard photographers of the last decade. Images range from the inception of the sport – Jake Burton, Craig Kelly, Victoria Jealouse, up to those pushing the envelope today – Antti Autti, Travis Rice, Hana Beaman.

Still Life with Snow, Costa Mesa
Opening reception: Saturday May 16th, 2009. 6 to 8pm.
Closing reception: Sunday May 24th. 6 to 8pm.
Daily Hours: 5pm to 9pm (closed Mon/Tues)

Location: The ARTery @The Lab
2930 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa CA 92626
Parking off of Randolph Ave.

Wangl Tangl Highlight Show

noreply@blogger.com (VANSSNOW) — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:50:00 +0000

Check the final 26 min show of the snow, skate, art and music week-long event in Austria available now for your viewing pleasure. Also don't forget to peep out another edit cut from the highest Air contest!