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SuperPipe at Kitzsteinhorn Mellow Park

Salzburg County, Austria - The 2008/2009 season at Kitzsteinhorn Mellow Park in Kaprun will be more exciting with the latest addition of a SuperPipe to highlight the goings on at the snow park. The Sonnenkarbahn slope will be the location of the 150-meter long SuperPipe with 5.5-meter high walls, providing snowboarders increased height for more difficult tricks and maneuvers.

Snow Cannons will ensure the conditions of the stunt taco's walls, and will be placed atop an altitude of 2,650 meters. Events at the Kitzsteinhorn Mellow Park will kick off this season with the White Start Kitzsteinhorn, with events lined up until April of 2009. The installation of the SuperPipe will definitely cap off the play at the Kitzsteinhorn Mellow Park.

For more details on this news, please visit http://snowpark.kitzsteinhorn.at.

Woopy Jumping: The Newest Mountain Craze

Woopy Jumping is the latest mountain sport to hit the town. A combination of skiing and snowboarding, backed with the basic principles of gliding, the sport provides increased adrenalin as you slope down at a faster speed than all other snow sports.

Discovered by Laurent de Kalbermatten in 1995, woopy jumping was developed as he was testing different inflatable wing and aerofoil systems in his efforts to find the lightest and floaty wings for his system. His experiments directed the idea of using inflated wings to lengthen snowboarding and skiing jumps, developing the new sport together with his test pilot Guy Bertrand Jacquier.

Woopy Jump is not as complex at it may sound. The sport makes use of high quality nylon fabric wings, which inflates through the use of battery operated fans. As the rider goes down the slopes the wings will rise above the pilot, connected to him through a harness. The wings allow the rider to speeds up to 55 kilometers per hour. Those interested to take on this newest sport may try it first hand at the Woopy Park in Morgins, Switzerland, where riders can learn the principles of the sport.

For more details on the exciting sport of Woopy Jumping, visit www.woopyjumping.com.

Tom Burt: Winterstick Snowboards Endorser to Owner

Tom Burt, a famed legend in mountain riding, has currently changed his status as the product's chief endorser to Winterstick Snowboards newest part-owner. Being the man behind the Winterstick brand, Burt has been promoting the company since 2002, increasing its brand recognition nationwide.

With Burt as part of the team of owners, Winterstick will be better than ever, with his design inputs sure to optimize the product line-ups coming out in the next season. Burt says that having been an athlete and an owner of the brand, Winterstick will be well on its way to develop and improve their boards from a freerider's perspective, taking advantage of the increasing market for the sport. Burt will be joining Pete Wagner in their factory to create their hand built boards, where both individuals to provide creative inputs to the Winterstick Brand.

For more details on this news, please visit www.snewsnet.com.

Vision Media Television Segment on Snowboarding

Vision Media Television, a television production company known for producing TV documentary programs such as the National Report Series, will be launching a new television program featuring the best ski and snowboard locations in North America.

The program aims to not only provide ski enthusiasts with ski and snowboarding spots, but to also teach skiers and snowboarders how to make the most out of their vacation in these locations. The program will also educate its viewers regarding the safety and precautionary measures needed while getting into their snow sport of choice, something that must be integrated while having fun.

Among its feature programs to watch out for include the best spot for Fall Line Skiing in Canada, which will aid viewers in all levels of ability to have the guts to set out in different types of terrain.

For more details on this news, please visit www.visionmediatelevision.com.

Boreal Resort to Host US Snowboarding Grand Prix

The 2008-2009 US Snowboarding Grand Prix Tour is scheduled to make a pit stop at the Boreal Mountain Resort in Truckee, California on January 30 to February 1, 2009. This US snowboarding tour is now on its 13th year.

World-class snowboarders will gather at Boreal Mountain Resort to battle it out on a custom-built boardercross course and on a superpipe with 22-foot walls. Nate Holland, Seth Wescott, Tommy Czeschin, Hannah Teter, Lindsey Jacobellis, and the defending US Snowboarding Grand Prix champion Louie Vito are some of the elite snowboarders who are expected to take part in the competition.

For more details on this news, please visit www.tahoedailytribune.com.