Snowboarding News December 2007

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MONDAY, 31 DECEMBER 2007
	Pats Peak Racing Series to be Held Jan. 2
	Snowboarding and skiing enthusiasts are invited to join Pats Peak Adult/Corporate Racing Series which will kick off tomorrow, January 2. This competition is open to teams. Interested participants who currently do not have any team may be assigned to other teams. To join the competition, a registration fee of $650 for each team is required. This will cover the expenses for weekly rac Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 28 DECEMBER 2007
	Ride at “No Snowboards” Resorts & Get a Reward
	Renowned snowboard developer Jake Burton is posting a challenge to all snowboarders out there to get up and brave those “No Snowboards” signs. The snowboard maker is currently offering $5,000 reward for the best video of a snowboarder riding in those areas which still prohibit snowboarding, before Snowboard Police gets on your tail. Some of the areas that still ban snowboarders incl Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2007
	US Ski, Snowboard Team Foundation has New Trustees
	The US Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation’s President and CEO Bill Marolt recently revealed the names of its two new trustees namely, Palo Alto, California’s Frederic W. Harman and Macon, Georgia’s Robert F. Hatcher. Marolt’s announcement also discloses that aside from being top businessmen, both Harman and Hatcher are active in contributing to their respective communities and most importa Read Full Story
	Revelstoke Mountain Resort Now Open
	The Revelstoke Mountain Resort at British Columbia, Canada finally opened to skiers last Saturday, December 22. It was initiated with a ribbon cutting ceremony spearheaded by Revelstoke Mayor Mark Mckee. Nearly 2,000 skiers and snowboarders alike were welcomed with five feet high snow, lift-serviced terrain that reaches up to 4,735 feet, and nearly 1,500 acres of skiing terrain. The Read Full Story
	Austrian Rider Bags Big Air World Cup Title
	Austrian snowboarder Stefan Gimpl bagged the coveted title after winning the Big Air Snowboarding World Cup event, which took place at Sofia, Bulgaria last Saturday, December 22. Over 2,000 snowboarding enthusiasts descended at the Knyaz Alexander Batenberg Square to witness Gimlp’s magnanimous victory. Coming in second is overall top ranking snowboarder Janne Korpi, followed by Slo Read Full Story