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WIN A TRiP TO KEYSTONE TO RIDE WITH ANDREAS WIIG

2009-11-07T00:01:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-06T00:01:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-05T00:01:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-04T00:01:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-03T01:59:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-02T14:33:00.000-08:00

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

2009-10-31T12:45:00.000-07:00

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.

2009-10-28T15:22:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-27T13:32:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-26T16:42:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-01T13:56:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-10T04:30:00.000-07:00

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

Andreas On Facebook!

2009-08-12T15:08:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-14T16:25:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-12T11:50:00.000-07:00

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!

West Coast Invitational Event Wrap Up

2009-05-05T15:14:00.000-07:00

The 8th Annual West Coast Invitational went down Saturday in Mammoth Lakes, California with Luke Mitrani claiming top honors and $6,000 in the Fiesta de la Pipa and Dan Brisse edging out Mike Casanova by one vote for $10,000 in the rail jam. Mother nature served up wet and windy conditions that sent tents and people flying, but despite the weather, spirits were high, riders ripped and fun was had by all! For more pics from the event check out Vans flickr page.

Pipe Jam:
Luke Mitrani - $6,000
Gregory Bretz - $3,000

Rail Jam:
Dan Brisse - $10,000
Mike Casanova - $2,500

West Coast Invitational Returns To Mammoth May 1-3, 2009

2009-04-16T12:00:00.000-07:00

A group of the best snowboarders in the world will descend on Mammoth May 1-3, 2009 for the eighth annual West Coast Invitational. The weekend promises non-stop action with a Superpipe competition, a Rail Jam in the Village and an after party featuring Dilated Peoples.

With an all-star lineup of professional and up-and-coming snowboarders, this year's event is sure to go off big. Watch Olympic medalist Danny Kass, local Red Bull phenom Greg Bretz, the Frends Crew including Dew Tour gold medalist Mason Aguirre, Kevin Pearce, Danny Davis, Scotty Lago, Jack and Luke Mitrani and others compete for a $10,000 cash purse in the Vans Fiesta de la Pipa Superpipe contest on Friday, May 1, 2009.

Head to the Village on Saturday, May 2, 2009 to watch the athletes battle it out under the lights in the WCI Rail Jam for another $10,000 cash purse. The WCI Rail Jam will feature a live DJ and a food and beer garden. Once the action is over, the party moves up the hill to Canyon Lodge via the Village Gondola for a concert featuring music from Dilated Peoples, My-G, DJ MFM and more.

Fiesta de la Pipa and the WCI Rail Jam are free to the public. Entry to the after party at Canyon Lodge featuring Dilated Peoples will be $5 advance purchase or $10 at the door and tickets are available at any Mammoth Mountain ticket window starting April 20, 2009.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, May 1, 2009
-8 a.m. - 4 p.m. - FestivalVillageat Main Lodge
-11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Fiesta de la Pipa at Superpipe above Main Lodge

Saturday, May 2, 2009
-8 a.m. - 4 p.m. - FestivalVillageat Main Lodge
-7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - WCI Rail Jam at the Village (live DJ, Food and BeerGarden)-9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. - After party at Canyon Lodge featuring Dilated Peoples, My-G, DJ MFM and more. The Village Gondola will run from 9:15 p.m. : 30 p.m. and shuttle busses will run between Canyon Lodge and the Village from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 3, 2009 - Weather Day
-8 a.m. - 4 p.m. - FestivalVillageat Main Lodge

WCI lodging packages are available for as low as $139* per night per person! Packages include lodging, lift ticket for each night stayed and a special event t-shirt for each person on the reservation. For more information or to book, please call 800.MAMMOTH (626.6684) or visit MammothMountain.com

Beaver Creek Resort Hosts Sixth Annual Malay Day Park Contest

2009-04-08T14:01:00.000-07:00

Beaver Creek Resort is proud to host the sixth annual Malay Day on Thursday, April 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30pm. The event is held in honor and loving memory of local snowboarder, Josh Malay, who lost his life while snowboarding in 2004. Friends and industry members are inspired to “live and love life” in his memory.

Malay Day is a three-part competition that will take place in Beaver Creek’s Half Barrel Half Pipe, The Lumber Yard, and The Rodeo Terrain Parks. It will be a top to bottom jam lapping the Centennial Express Lift (Chair 6), and will include rails, big air and a half-pipe competition. To commemorate one of Josh’s snowboard goals, "to destroy the mountain and everything on it", the best overall rider of the day will be recognized and receive a 2009/2010 SeasonPass. A DJ, Big Daddy King & Company, will be spinning all day, free food will be available for all participants, and additional prizes will be awarded at random to those who impress the judges. Bring your best skills! The Coyote Cafe is hosting the after-party.

Malay Day is open to all ages, genders and disciplines. Participants must register for the contest at the Coyote Cafe in Beaver Creek Village from 8:30-10 a.m. on April 9. The registration fee is $15. Those under 18 must bring a parent to registration to sign waivers. Participants may purchase a special $50 lift ticket for the day of the event at registration.

For more information visit Beavercreek.com or call Michael Holton at 970-754-5296 or Kevin Rowe at 970-390-4484.

Malay Day is made possible thanks to a number of sponsors including Sessions, Oakley, Smith, DVS, Matix, Grenade, Dakine, Forum, Volcom, Never Summer and Vans.

Andreas Wiig & More Autograph Signing @ Denver Vans Store

2009-04-07T11:41:00.000-07:00

Vans Snow Team riders Andreas Wiig, Hana Beaman, Zac Marben, Scotty Arnold and Darrell Mathes will be stopping by the new Vans store at Cherry Creek Shopping Center in Denver, CO on Saturday, April 11 @ 3PM. Come on by and meet the athletes plus enter to win an autographed Andreas Wiig Snowboard! There will be tons of other prizes and giveaways so show up early because supplies are limited.

Vans Store
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 East First Ave
Denver, CO 80206
303-399-1195

The Andreas Wiig Invitational

2009-03-31T10:44:00.000-07:00

Going down on April 4th at the Vestlia Resort in Geilo, Norway, Vans Snow Team rider Andreas Wiig has invited some of his favorite riders to compete in a Big-Air Contest. The lucky winner will walk home with $15,000 and bragging rights as the winner of the inaugural Wiig Invitational.

The jump, a true table-top is designed by Andreas, consists of 2,000 sqm of snow and is 75 feet in length. It will allow the riders to go huge and the fans will be astounded as their favorite athletes launch themselves into the night air.

The after party is sure to turn some heads, with Swedish hip hop star Timbuktu and metal band Torch set to perform on stage. The initial Andreas Wiig Invitational is shaping up to be a contest to remember.

The Swiss Gang Wins The Aesthetiker Jam, Wangl Tangl 2009!

2009-03-23T14:39:00.000-07:00

The past week has been sensational in the Ziller valley in Tirol. The last day of the event started off with mixed weather. After spring like conditions earlier in the week, new snow falls, cold temperatures and mixed weather awaited the riders and spectators. Nevertheless the riding level was high and the fun level even higher.

The entire week held a colourful mix of contests, skate sessions, art exhibitions and raging parties.

Acts like Millencolin, Masta Ace, Edo G and the Waxolutionists Live Band rolled into the valley and performed to their max much to the joy of all spectators.

Wangl Tangl Video Blog

2009-03-20T11:08:00.000-07:00

The new Wängl Tängl video blog is available now! Check it...

First-Ever Vans Book Gears Up For Launch

2009-03-20T10:50:00.000-07:00

It's been talked about for many years and now is finally coming to life. Vans will release its first-ever book this June, featuring 20-some-odd stories that collectively tell the story of the brand: from Rowley to Warped Tour, from Customs to Joel Tudor, from Alva and Cab to artist collabs. The book is 208 pages in hardback, with more than 350 full-color photos, and published by Abrams, world renowned for high quality pop culture books. Vans will be rolling out lots of bonus content and book info between now and the first week of June, all of which can be tracked at www.vans.com/vansbook, including pre-order details that will allow you to take early delivery.

Results From Lucky Looser's Comp. @ Wangl Tangl

2009-03-20T09:56:00.000-07:00

The winner Gang of the losers round is untouchable just as their name: the 'Untouchables' Reini Rieser, Benny Wetscher and Thomas Tramnitz showed tricks in the optimised Vans Penken Park that Mayrhofen in Tirol has not seen for a long time! Even though the tough weather conditions were very unsettled, the loser’s teams who still pumped to be part of tomorrow's finals were super motivated. Benny Wetscher showed a super stylish fs 1080° indy and further more the Gang delivered a crazy session over the hip in the Red Bull Endsection getting incredible air time.

At yesterdays Carharrt presents 'Rugged' party in the Tristenbach Alm in Ginzling, hell was on fire! The festivity was insane, especially the burning Carhartt logos in the back yard that were illuminating everyone’s spirit.

The skate finals are scheduled for today promising to be unbelievable. Kevin Wenzke, Oliver Gordon, Chris Pfanner, Andy Scott, Juergen Horrwarth and Michi Nadler just to name a few can’t wait to trash the Mega Miniramp in the Waengl Eventhall.

Onto today's Vans Music Stage in the Waengl Eventhall in Mayrhofen Skate Punk is on! Millencolin with Gentleman’s Pistols and Jettblack supporting will be heard all over the Ziller valley.

Look out for the snowboard finals taking place from 12:00 to 14:00 hours, the riders will have their last chance to give their best performance.

Check out more info here.

Wangl Tangl Update

2009-03-19T10:37:00.000-07:00

What a sensational day! Blue bird and perfect snow conditions made the Wängl Tängl Gäng Jam Semi Finals exceptional. If tomorrow’s finals in the optimised Vans Penken Park above Mayrhofen deliver the same results as today, everyone will be stoked!

In most cases the performances of the Riders in the Semi-Finals were pretty mellow as the hard tricks are being saved for the finals. Ten Pro Teams qualified directly for the semi-finals, then the Dräft, allocated one member of young bloods to these Pro Teams. The teams consisting of three Pro Riders and one draftee performed together as if it was an often practise show.

Yesterday evening the Äskimo party at the Whitelounge on the Ahorn Mountain high above Mayrhofen was insane and tonight the Carharrt presents 'Rugged' party at the 'Tristenbach Alm' will be just as incredible. Preddy, Danny Breaks and DJ Buzz will definitely take care of the good vibrations.

Due to the weather forecast it might be necessary to carry out the finals tomorrow. Good weather means finals tomorrow Thursday, March 19th 2009!