Snowboarding News June 2007

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SATURDAY, 30 JUNE 2007
	USSA Constructs Revolutionary Training Center
	The “Center of Excellence”, as US Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) President and CEO Bill Marolt terms it, is “the most important project in [USSA's] more than 100-year history." The $22.5 million national training and education center will boast a number of facilities, including a gymnasium, climbing wall, strength-training areas, ski and snowboard ramps, trampolines, nutrition center, Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 28 JUNE 2007
	Abominable Snow Jam at Mt. Hood
	Burton’s fourth annual Abominable Snow Jam snowboarding competition will take place from July 10-12, 2007 at High Cascade Snowboard Camp and Timberline Resort on Mt. Hood, Oregon. Featuring a quarterpipe, halfpipe and slopestyle competition, the Abominable Snow Jam brings top international riders like Ross Powers, Gretchen Bleiler, Danny Kass, Leanne Pelosi, Jussi Oksanen, Peter Line, Cheryl M Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 27 JUNE 2007
	Best Ever Opening At Snow Park NZ
	Snow Park NZ’s 2007 season kicked off in Lake Wanaka this weekend with a record number of skiers and snowboarders turning out to enjoy their first tracks on fresh snow. Since last Thursday three weather systems have hit the region delivering over 40cm of natural snow to the terrain park, the only Wanaka ski field currently open. Snow Park NZ received a good number of visitors, over 800, Read Full Story
SATURDAY, 23 JUNE 2007
	Austin Ford: From Surf to Snow
	Fifteen-year-old Austin Ford, who lives in Santa Barbara area and started surfing at the age of six, will be riding his board again these coming months. But waves are not what he will be riding on, as the youth will be training in Mount Hood, Oregon for the Bonfire Pipe to Pipe event. “He told us he was a surfer, so we picked up a used board at a garage sale for $50 and, I’ll be darned, he Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 21 JUNE 2007
	One Hundred Percent Coverage for Snow Park Opening
	Snow Park has 100% snow coverage for its season opening tomorrow (Friday 22 June) and for the first chair lift riders a true Kiwi welcome is planned. The recent dry weather and ideal cool temperature have created perfect conditions for snowmaking and the guns have been blasting for nearly two weeks. The groomers have been busy compacting the snow to create a good firm base. The open Read Full Story