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Snowboarding News - February 2009
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Saturday, 28 February 2009Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort is rolling back the price on its Unlimited Spring Season Pass to just $99. The popular pass will go on sale at the resort and online at www.skihood.com Saturday, February 28.
The spring pass can be used every day that Meadows is open through the 2008/2009 season. The resort is scheduled to operate daily through April 26 and is considering extending its seas on for at least two weekends into May, depending on snow conditions. The current major winter storm has propelled the snow depth at the resort to more than 100 inches, providing excellent conditions for spring skiing and riding.
This year’s spring price is not only reduced in price to $99 (from $119 last season) it also includes $10 of added value which can be used anywhere at the resort this season. Those purchasing the pass in advance online receive free season ski check with their pass. Children Six and Under receive FREE SPRING SEASON PASSES when their parent or grandparent purchase an unlimited spring season pass for $99.
Resort Executive Director of Communications Dave Tragethon says the extraordinary price and the benefits that go with it is all part of a spring stimulus package. “Everyone can use a break right now and this incredibly priced season pass provides both a great deal and the incentive people need to get out and recreate this spring. Taking a break to the mountain to plunge in the powder, or take turns in the sunshine on spring corn snow is great exercise and phenomenal for one’s mental health. The conditions are great – the price is terrific – we hope everyone who’s been cooped up all winter takes advantage of the Unlimited Spring Season Pass!”
For more details on this news, please contact Megan Tragethon at 503.287.5438 extension 1193 or Megan.Tragethon@skihood.com.
Friday, 27 February 2009The contest benefits SOS Outreach, and winners get to see their design produced by K2.
Details are below - hop on it!
Call to Entries Timeline:
Intent to submit deadline: Friday, March 6, 2009, 6pm
Submissions deadline: Thursday, March 26, 2009, 10am
Judging and event: Friday, March 27, 2009, 6-9pm
DWR''s Denver Studio invites you to participa te in the third annual contest. Design the Modern Board competition, sponsored by K2 Snowboards for the benefit of SOS Outreach (formally Snowboard Outreach Society).
This year''s event has gone national and will be held in conjunction with the DWR Seattle Studio in Washington - home of K2''s headquarters. Graphic designers - both established and aspiring - throughout the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions are encouraged to submit graphics for a modern snowboard design. Submissions will be displayed at the events on March 27 and will be judged by attendees. The winning graphics from both Denver and Seattle will be produced by K2 Snowboards.
Intent to submit to the DWR Denver Studio must be emailed to denver@dwr.com no later than March 6 with your name and/or company name.
Physical submissions must be received at the Denver Studio no later than 10am on March 26.
Friday, 27 February 2009Boreal Mountain Resort is Northern California’s first and only all mountain terrain park. It is the closest and most affordable resort at Tahoe offering 4 great terrain parks, and the only Superpipe Open. Join us in our Boreal Terrain Park Contest!
Contest Details:
In 100 words or less describe the perfect terrain park feature that you would like to see on the mountain. Get as creative as you can, it can be a fictional dream feature (like a 200ft Dinosaur to jib) or a real obstacle that the Boreal park crew could add to the hill. The winning answer will be awarded with a grip of FREE STUFF from the Boreal prize locker. And who knows, you just might see your terrain park feature on the hill! Submissions will be accepted until March 15, 2008.
For more details on this news, please email at borealinfo@borealski.com.
Thursday, 26 February 2009South Lake Tahoe rider Joanna Dzierzawski took top honors in the pro division for her use of the course and super solid runs. She definitely upped the tech on the difficult jib section. Nikita rider Vera Janssen finished second with a run including a front 3, back 3, cab lipslide 270 out and a 270 up, 270 off of the final wallride.
But the biggest winner was Marley Colt, a 17-year-old from Eden, UT, who left Mammoth with a one-year sponsorship from Nikita clothing by winning the amateur division. Along with the year sponsorship, she won prizes from: Osiris, Seychelles and BC, Fender, Coal, Lomo, Pom Pom Wax, Flux, Omatic and Celsius. Marley pulled a stylish and clean run including a frontside 360 indy, a big nose grab and a tail grab 180.
“This was my first comp that I’ve won all year so I am pretty stoked to win,” Marley said. “It’s going to be so much fun riding for Nikita! I love Nikita Clothes a lot, so it’s going to be great!”
At the end of the day the Nikita Chickita isn’t really about winning, but about a fun time riding with the girls. Though Mother Nature didn’t provide much sunshine this year, the mood was good and the girls were stoked!
“To me the best point was to see all the girls I haven’t seen in a year. I definitely didn’t come to win, I just came to hang out and bust some moves on the dance floor!” Nikita rider Magalie Dubois said.
Awards were given out at Lakanuki Saturday night, and followed up with a performance by a rockin’ band, The Black Tales, from LA. The night ended with beats from DJ C-Lo.
The 2009 Nikita Chickita USA was brought to you by Nikita Clothing, Venus Zine, Transworld Snowboarding, Mammoth Mountain, Coal, Fender, Osiris, Coal, Flux Bindings, Omatic Snowboards, BC and Seychelles Footwear, Celsius, Luna Bar, Dakine and Pom Pom Wax.
Results:
PRO
1.Joanna Dzierzawski $1,000
2.Vera Janssen $700
AM
1.Marley Colt
2.Elle Kaylor
3.Priscilla Lee
Best Trick
1. Colleen Quigley $300
For more details on this news, please contact Michelle Rushbrooke at michelle@nikitaclothing.com.
Wednesday, 25 February 2009The Nikita Chickita took over Mammoth’s South Park on February 21, 2009. Over 70 girls young and old showed up to compete for a chance at winning the 1-year Nikita Sponsorship (am) and $1000 (pro.)
The park crew at Mammoth made sure the park was in top shape for the girls, who enjoyed the mellow jumps that really let them show their stuff. “The set up was really sweet. South Park is a lways built to cruise and have a wicked good flow,” Nikita rider and best trick winner Colleen Quigley said. “It was really fun and people definitely were digging it. A lot of times girls show up to contests and complain about the jumps, but the set up was perfect at this event.” Colleen’s perfect laid out backflip on the 3rd jump earned her a cool $300.
The event saw an unprecedented, nearly even split, between pro and amateur competitors. Nikita riders Magalie DuBois, Vera Janssen, Maribeth Swetkoff, Gabby Maiden, Femke Henriques and Madison Blackley were in attendance, as well as last year’s Nikita Sponsorship winner Alice Gong. The youngest competitor of the day checked in at 9 years old, while the eldest a mature mid-50s. The girls enjoyed the chance to ride with other ladies of all ages and abilities.
“I come back to the Nikita Chickita every year because it’s really fun to get together with a bunch of girls and get down,” Madison Blackley said. “I think it gets a lot of the younger girls really pumped up to compete against older riders. I like that there are no age groups, everyone is equal.”
For more details on this news, please contact Michelle Rushbrooke at michelle@nikitaclothing.com.
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