Snowboarding News July 2008

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THURSDAY, 31 JULY 2008
	Snowboarders Converge at Wanaka for Burton NZ Open
	Over 200 snowboarders from 17 countries went to Wanaka to participate in the sixth annual Burton New Zealand Snowboarding Open. At the six-venue global open series, world-class snowboarders go head to head to win one of the most coveted titles in snowboarding as well as the prize purse of (USD) $900,000. Some of the athletes who showed up for the said competition were Wanaka's very own Mitche Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 30 JULY 2008
	Top 10 Ski Staycations by OnTheSnow Editors
	United States of America - The newest buzzword in the travel vocabulary is "staycation". It means staying home and still doing the things one loves to do. That's difficult for skiers and riders who don't live in tiny mountain towns and villages. OnTheSnow.com's 17 regional editors, based in alpine regions around the world, have selected 10 excellent ski and snowboard options, all within a tank of Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 29 JULY 2008
	Breckenridge Resort Welcomes AST Winter Dew Tour
	Breckenridge, CO - The AST, the umbrella brand and organization of today's most prestigious action sports events, has announced the host resorts and dates for the three stops of the inaugural AST Winter Dew Tour. The Winter Tour, which will feature freeskiing and snowboarding disciplines for both men and women, will kick off at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Breckenridge, Colorado (http://www.resortqu Read Full Story
MONDAY, 28 JULY 2008
	Snowboarder Dies in Chile
	A snowboarder from Sydney passed away due to an incident happened while he was on a snowboarding holiday last Tuesday, July 22 at the Portillo winter resort, located north of Santiago, Chile. The victim was identified as 31-year old Julian Fine. According to reports, Fine fell off a ledge after getting off a lift before reaching the peak of the mountain. Officials added that Fine suffered fat Read Full Story
SUNDAY, 27 JULY 2008
	International Athletes, Events Head to Lake Wanaka
	Lake Wanaka is fast establishing a reputation as the first choice for off-season training for top international skiers and snowboarders. Cardrona Alpine Resort, Snow Farm, Snow Park, and Treble Cone have all confirmed that they will host Olympic and National snow sports teams who look to continue training through their summer months. Lake Wanaka's resorts are also included on the competition Read Full Story