Monthly Archives: January 2009 - Page 2

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Nikita Insider Interview: Clair Bidez

Nikita first announced the addition of US rider Clair Bidez to its snowboard team back in March 2008. Clair’s strong riding skills, ambition and...

Nikita Insider Interview: Clair Bidez
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Husky Racing!

This week has been a bit more random! On Sunday 11th Jan Dave and I found ourselves watching the Portes du Soleil Husky Race,...

Husky Racing!
Events

Kelly Clark Wins BEO Halfpipe Title

Kelly Clark (USA) and Kevin Pearce (USA) won the 10th Annual Burton European Open halfpipe finals for the second consecutive year. Each will take home...

Kelly Clark Wins BEO Halfpipe Title
Videos

Roxy Podcast: Sarah Burke Profile

http://mpora.com/videos/EZAx6zg8O A profile of the top Roxy skier and X Games winner Sarah Burke.

Roxy Podcast: Sarah Burke Profile
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Vans Welcomes Lee-Ann Curren to the European Surf Team

Lee-Ann Curren, 19, is the latest addition to the Vans European Surf team. Hailing from Biarritz, France, Lee-Ann is daughter of the legendary Tom Curren...

Vans Welcomes Lee-Ann Curren to the European Surf Team
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This is Me: Rita Comi

Rita Comi, Red Bull Aviator, London Riding with no brakes isn’t scary now but it was at first. Riding around Piccadilly Circus I can safely say...

This is Me: Rita Comi
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TransWorld Announces 2009 Rider’s Poll Nominees

The 10th Annual TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders’ Poll Awards will be kicking off in Vegas on Wednesday, January 28. This invite-only event brings out top snowboarding...

TransWorld Announces 2009 Rider’s Poll Nominees
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Billy Ocean

News reaches us that 80s icon Billy Ocean is gracing these here shores for a tour. Amazing. This is my favourite of his tunes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkXV5O5GfJ8 Where as Poppy...

Billy Ocean
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Speed limits – nooooo way

It’s so early 90s to be blaming snowboarders for causing accidents on the hill, but that hasn’t stopped the (normally exemplary) Indy from weighing in...

Speed limits – nooooo way
Events

Lisa Wiik Wins Burton European Open Slopestyle

Lisa Wiik (NOR) claimed the first Burton European Open title of her career in a highly competitive slopestyle final at the BEO’s 10th birthday celebration....

Lisa Wiik Wins Burton European Open Slopestyle
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Snow Cinema

The insider’s guide to this season’s best all girl shred films. Words: Gemma Freeman See What I See – by Runway Films Why this film kicks ass: From...

Snow Cinema
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2009 Rude Girls Snowboarding Week

4th – 11th Jan, 2009 – Morzine, France The 2009 Rude Girls Snowboarding Week brings 18 energetic and outgoing girls together for a full on week...

2009 Rude Girls Snowboarding Week
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Lucky to be alive

This is long overdue… Both tours (North America and Europe) are now over, Charlie has safely made his way back to London where he is...

Lucky to be alive
Events

Clark Earns Top Spot in the BEO Halfpipe Semi-Finals

The guests of honor at the Burton European Open’s 10th birthday party competed yesterday in halfpipe semi-finals in Laax, Switzerland up on Crap Sogn Gion....

Clark Earns Top Spot in the BEO Halfpipe Semi-Finals
Videos

Nikita Outerwear Action Photoshoot

http://mpora.com/videos/5z2iXnjF5 Video clip taken at Nikita’s winter photo shoot.

Nikita Outerwear Action Photoshoot
Style

Brand of the Week: Volcom

Volcom Girls Snow Collection 2008/09 This season, Volcom have put a lot of development into using fabrics from sustainable resources expanding upon their V.Co-logical category. Styles...

Brand of the Week: Volcom
Events

Lesley McKenna Wins BEO Halfpipe Qualification!

The Burton European Open halfpipe qualifications took place yesterday on the fourth consecutive day of bluebird skies in Laax, Switzerland. The qualifications were a good...

Lesley McKenna Wins BEO Halfpipe Qualification!
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Snowboard Star Gillings Makes Podium in World Cup Race

Zoe Gillings, Britain’s best hope for gold on the snow at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, recorded her first World Cup podium finish of...

Snowboard Star Gillings Makes Podium in World Cup Race
Videos

Roxy girl Lisa Wiik sings her way through the day

http://mpora.com/videos/QpsktSQRT Lisa Wiik sings her way through the day… featuring special guest dance performances from Torah Bright and the rest of the Roxy girls.

Roxy girl Lisa Wiik sings her way through the day
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Norwegians Dominate BEO Slopestyle Qualifiers

Perfectly sunny skies shone down again on the third day of the Burton European Open where men’s and women’s slopestyle qualifiers went down. Forty men...

Norwegians Dominate BEO Slopestyle Qualifiers
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Burton European Open Junior Slopestyle & Halfpipe

Junior Competitions Wrap Up at the Burton European Open The Burton European Open Snowboarding Championships kicked off its week-long birthday bash in Laax, Switzerland, this weekend...

Burton European Open Junior Slopestyle & Halfpipe
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Rudegirls Snowboard Week

The Rudegirls snowboard week has just ended and all 18 girls have had to pack their bags and sadly depart. Thanks to Rude Chalets I...

Rudegirls Snowboard Week
Style

Ten of the best... Beanies

Bean Stalking: hats to hanker after Maribeth Swetkoff, pro snowboarder, Southern California Eka; £35.50 ekawear.com Hanna Isaksson, waitress, Sweden Eleven; £20 eleven.ch Jo Chastney, Pro Snowboarder, Morzine, France Neff; £26.99 neffheadwear.com Tiffany Schoeneman, student, Phoenix,...

Ten of the best... Beanies
Events

The Brits 2009 Gears up for 20th Annual Championships

One of our favourite events in the snowboarding calendar, The Brits, will be celebrating its 20th Birthday this year when it returns to Laax, Switzerland...

The Brits 2009 Gears up for 20th Annual Championships
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