Snowboarding News August 2007

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FRIDAY, 31 AUGUST 2007
	Inside Japan Tours Offers Winter Japanese Holiday
	When you think of winter in Britain, the mind conjures up a smattering of snow and a sorry looking snowman or two. About as far removed as possible from this image is the Sapporo Ice Festival, where immaculately sculpted baseball stars mingle with polar bears and icy reconstructions of Horyuji Temple. Inside Japan Tours' 'Winter Highlights' offers Japan holiday-makers the chance to take in the Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 30 AUGUST 2007
	Stylewars TTR Invitational in AUS Day 1
	The park set up included a perfectly groomed monster step down jump (120 foot to the knuckle), a huge spine, a rail line and a three (3) hit mellow kicker line. Yesterday’s morning two-hour jam session was on the kicker line and riders nominated their judged runs at will, which allowed for a fun easy session. The judges had specified at the riders meeting that “it is Stylewars, so style Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 29 AUGUST 2007
	NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup
	The 2007/2008 season of the Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup will begin on August 31 and September 1 with a halfpipe contest in Cardrona. New Zealand will be hosting this event as riders from all around the world will compete for the first FIS World Cup points in the Johnny Superpipe. The World Cup Opener in Cardrona will showcase high class talent such as reigning 2007 title holders Ryoh Aono Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 28 AUGUST 2007
	2007 Drambuie Snowboard Masters
	Mt Ruapehu and Drambuie are challenging all snowboarders 30 years and older to prove that speeding through tight turns and throwing down phat tricks isn't just for the kids. The young at heart are being encouraged to carve up the slopes during the 2007 Drambuie Snowboard Masters. The Drambuie Snowboard Masters, held at Turoa ski area on Saturday 1 September, gives 'older' snowboarders th Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 24 AUGUST 2007
	Japanese Man Leads Ski & Snowboard Competition
	It was an exciting and totally exhilarating Monday as the four freestyle skiing and snowboarding competitions in The Cadbury Moro Slopestyles Series took place in the Up and Go Terrain Park at The Remarkables. Daisuke Masuda of Japan took home the top award in the Open Men category. Mahi Mains of the Parklife team showed fantastic form to earn the top junior men position. Top woman wa Read Full Story