(John Symms) Even more than his park skills, Sammy Carlson is perhaps best known for his rigorous off-snow training habits. Learn all about Sammy's fierce workouts and strict diet in the latest edition of Buzzwords, "Dryland Training." Via: EXPN Skiing Blog Watch Sammy Carlson Work Out In HoodRiver
"Both the JOSS and the JOI will be happening in the spring of 2009, but this time not only in Are... A preliminary web-site with more info will be up in a week! Watch this space for details! / JON" We knew Jon was having a little trouble securing the resort and sponsors needed to host the JOSS. He has been stressing out the past couple weeks but with that said he can now rest a little easier. SkiersRealm is so stoked to see that it is going to happen. With the economy the way it is to not have a riders event like the JOSS and JOI would be a travesty. Via: Jon Olsson Video Blog
Sean Pettit Skiing K2 HellBents A couple weeks ago we caught up with Sean Pettit on the phone while he was sitting in a computer lab at his high school. We talked about his blow up segments in this year's crop of movies, being a teenage ski star, and fighting with his brother Callum. READ MORE... Via: Red Bull Skiing Download K2 Sean Pettit Wallpaper
Tanner Hall claims first place at the first stop of the Dew Tour in Breckenride, CO. Weather wasn't ideal but that didnt stop Tanner from dominating the field.Tanner's winning run started off with a 1260, followed by back to back 9's and a flat 3 into a switch 10 to finish it out. Justin Dorey took home second while Duncan Adams took third. Congratulations Tanner! Look for Tanner on the next stop of the Dew Tour in Mt. Snow, VT. Via: Armada Skis
The 6.0 team started it’s X Games week off right with Simon taking Bronze in the Superpipe. He had come into the contest, naturally, expecting Gold, as many others expected as well. And each of his three runs looked golden until its very last hit, or lack thereof. Just like last year, Simon was by many accounts the best skier in the contest, just without enough half pipe to show everything he could do. Although he had it dialed in practice, Simon went a little bigger in the contest and ended up running out of pipe before he could get his last-hit alley-oop nine. Oh well, third is pretty sick, right? READ MORE... Via: Nike 6.0 Skis
This story is not one that we ever like to hear. Riley Poor is the freeskiing industry. Riley is a team manager, friend to all and supporter of a growing sport. This story is straight from rileypoor.com. Check it out and keep up to date and if you can spare a couple dollars his family will be forever grateful. I probably should have posted this first but I think this is worth sharing with all of you out there. It is from an email I sent to Riley’s brother Travis who left for a year long sojurn to South America on last Thursday as chance would have it. I have edited it somewhat of things of a personal nature but the jist of the event that lead to my typing here is from what I remember. I hope that those that were on the scene will chime in with their tale also so that we can all process the accident and move on from it. Shit happens. READ MORE... Via: Riley Poor.com Donate to Riley Poor Now
As everybody knows, JF injured himself during the X-Games slopestyle, and he couldn't participate to the finals... So thanks to him, TJ was able to participate to the slope, because he was the first on the alternate list ! Therefore, TJ won the slope, closely followed by his friend Colby at the third place ! But here isn't the point... All the staff CoreUPT.com and the riders wish JF a good recovery, hoping to see him again, as soon as possible. Via: CoreUPT.com
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE The Winner: Sage Cattabriga-Alosa Under the Influence Teton Gravity Research In one of the closest contests of the 2009 Powder Video Awards, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa edged out Tanner Hall for Best Male. As one panel voter put it, “For doing what he does best, Sage out-shined everone.†Or, as another said, “If Sage doesn’t win, this thing is a joke.†Sage combined steep, technical, scary Alaska lines with deep Wyoming powder shots and spins and flips to put together a mind-blowing segment for TGR’s Under the Influence. This is Sage’s second Best Male Performance award. He also won in 2004 for his role in TGR’s The High Life, a year after winning Breakthrough Performer. Read More Results... via: Powderawards.com
Dude, if I won a trip to the Baldface Cat skiing resort in BC with my favorite Armada Pro I would air guitar the hell out of my new skis. Congrats to the lucky bastard, Darren Pedersen, of Vernon, BC. Sounds like he will be pushing some pow with Anthony and JP. Hopefully he can keep up because it should have been me or you. Well I guess there is always next year. Keep it up Armada Skis, you are driving the industry. Shop Armada Skis
Check out the new Salomon FreeSki TV episode shot in Quebec with Charles Gagnier and Matt Walker. Salomon FreeSki Team rider, Matt Walker, just got an invite to this years Winter X-Games (John Symms' EXPN Ski Blog). I am stoked to hear the news. Matt Walker slays what ever feature you place in front of him (Watch Salomon FreeSki TV) His style is fresh and fun to watch. Via: EXPN Skiing Blog Watch Salomon FreeSki TV
Well, well, well. It looks like Tanner Hall will be competing in both Slope Style and Half Pipe this year at the NEW AST Winter Dew Tour. It has been a while since Mr. Hall has been seen in both the half pipe and in slope style. Tanner will be sharing this honor with a couple other skiers that call themselves the best in the world. Simon Dumont, Sammy Carlson, Peter Olenick, Jossi Wells, AJ Kemppainen and Colby West will all be duel eventers this season although it is not yet said what stops they will be visiting. Via: EXPN Skiing Check Out the Full List of Skiing Winter Dew Tour Athletes
NEW YORK — December 1, 2008 — NBC Sports and MTV, a division of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), announced today the creation of Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports". Alli is a global business that joins the former Action Sports Tour properties (AST) with Maloof Money Cup, AMA Motocross Championship and King of Wake series to create the most diverse and robust action-sports offering in the world. The new umbrella brand, which will continue to be co-owned by NBC Sports and MTV, will offer a schedule of seven national and international action sports tours and events, multimedia content and production, a digital hub and consumer-facing lifestyle brand. Via: EXPN Skiing READ MORE...
Magic Potion, producer of high performance, eco-friendly gliding products, is launching their line in North America for the 2008/9 winter season. In conjunction with the launch, they are excited to announce that two-time Powder Magazine Athlete of the Year, Mark Abma, has joined the Magic Potion Family. Whistler based Abma, needs no introduction. His extensive list of competition and ski film accomplishments rivals that of any free-ski athlete, but more importantly for the company his philosophy and attitude matches that of Magic Potion. Read More_
Watch the first ever Winter Dew Tour stop this weekend straight from the slopes in Breckenridge. Get your DVR ready because chances are re-runs will be sparse. Watch live coverage as the competition gets underway for the Winter Dew Cup. Saturday will feature the Ski Slopestyle competition. Get familiar with the best Freeskiers in the world. Next watch what happened on the first day of finals competition. The competition got started with Snowboard slopestyle. Get ready ,Sunday, for the Ski Slopestyle competition. Sunday also features the main event: snowboard Superpipe. Saturday, December 20 (NBC) 1:30PM - 3:00PM EST Saturday, December 20 (USA) 12:01AM - 1:00AM EST Sunday, December 21 (NBC) 1:00PM - 3:00PM EST
(John Symms) Even more than his park skills, Sammy Carlson is perhaps best known for his rigorous off-snow training habits. Learn all about Sammy's fierce workouts and strict diet in the latest edition of Buzzwords, "Dryland Training." Via: EXPN Skiing Blog Watch Sammy Carlson Work Out In HoodRiver
"Both the JOSS and the JOI will be happening in the spring of 2009, but this time not only in Are... A preliminary web-site with more info will be up in a week! Watch this space for details! / JON" We knew Jon was having a little trouble securing the resort and sponsors needed to host the JOSS. He has been stressing out the past couple weeks but with that said he can now rest a little easier. SkiersRealm is so stoked to see that it is going to happen. With the economy the way it is to not have a riders event like the JOSS and JOI would be a travesty. Via: Jon Olsson Video Blog
Sean Pettit Skiing K2 HellBents A couple weeks ago we caught up with Sean Pettit on the phone while he was sitting in a computer lab at his high school. We talked about his blow up segments in this year's crop of movies, being a teenage ski star, and fighting with his brother Callum. READ MORE... Via: Red Bull Skiing Download K2 Sean Pettit Wallpaper
Tanner Hall claims first place at the first stop of the Dew Tour in Breckenride, CO. Weather wasn't ideal but that didnt stop Tanner from dominating the field.Tanner's winning run started off with a 1260, followed by back to back 9's and a flat 3 into a switch 10 to finish it out. Justin Dorey took home second while Duncan Adams took third. Congratulations Tanner! Look for Tanner on the next stop of the Dew Tour in Mt. Snow, VT. Via: Armada Skis
The 6.0 team started it’s X Games week off right with Simon taking Bronze in the Superpipe. He had come into the contest, naturally, expecting Gold, as many others expected as well. And each of his three runs looked golden until its very last hit, or lack thereof. Just like last year, Simon was by many accounts the best skier in the contest, just without enough half pipe to show everything he could do. Although he had it dialed in practice, Simon went a little bigger in the contest and ended up running out of pipe before he could get his last-hit alley-oop nine. Oh well, third is pretty sick, right? READ MORE... Via: Nike 6.0 Skis
This story is not one that we ever like to hear. Riley Poor is the freeskiing industry. Riley is a team manager, friend to all and supporter of a growing sport. This story is straight from rileypoor.com. Check it out and keep up to date and if you can spare a couple dollars his family will be forever grateful. I probably should have posted this first but I think this is worth sharing with all of you out there. It is from an email I sent to Riley’s brother Travis who left for a year long sojurn to South America on last Thursday as chance would have it. I have edited it somewhat of things of a personal nature but the jist of the event that lead to my typing here is from what I remember. I hope that those that were on the scene will chime in with their tale also so that we can all process the accident and move on from it. Shit happens. READ MORE... Via: Riley Poor.com Donate to Riley Poor Now
