Snowboarding News September 2006

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FRIDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2006
	VANOC Looking for Designer to Create 2010 Mascot
	Vancouver, BC – The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) passed another major milestone today as it officially launched its search for the designer of the official Olympic and Paralympic Games mascot(s). Artists from around the world now have the opportunity of a lifetime: to design a mascot(s) that will achieve worldwide fame while also Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2006
	Two Kuzmas, Small and Walsh Prevail in NZ
	This year's Marmot Extreme Skiing and Snowboarding Comp wrapped up yesterday with several explosive performances from male and female categories in their respective sports. In the female category in snowboarding, Maria Kuzma put out a pair of consistent runs to finish first with 38.8 points. She managed to get a 17.8 in her first run to lead by just two points over Ann Paterson. In her se Read Full Story
MONDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2006
	Jamie Nicholls Dominates the Slopes with Nike 6.0
	Jamie Nicholls has truly made his mark on the snowboarding industry, proven with continuing podium placements in respected competitions. Most impressively, at just 13 years old, he took 1st place in the Senior Men’s category at the 2006 Orange AIM Series held at the British Indoor Slopestyle Championship in Glasgow, Scotland last 5th August. Nicholls performed a super technical run in the Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2006
	Skico to Put Out Environmental Ad Campaign
	Aspen Skiing Co. takes a bold move and is making an advertising campaign to raise environmental awareness among its customers. Scott Condon of the Aspen Times reported yesterday on the said move by Skico. In the coming months, Skico will run three full-page ads in Ski and Outside magazines. The different ads will show things like, snow’s death certificate, snow being an endangered species Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2006
	Grand Prix Registration Opens October 17
	PARK CITY, Utah (Sept. 14) - Online registration for the 2007 Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix series opens for business on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. Mark your calendar, then log on to www.ussnowboarding.com to secure your spot in America's biggest competition series. The tour kicks off at Breckenridge, Colo., Dec. 14-16, before heading East to Mountain Creek, N.J., Feb. 2-4, and Read Full Story