While perusing online publication Plastics News (you mean you don't read it??) I found a report that Burton Snowboards is moving producton of its premium snowboards from the US to Austria.The company is shutting the Burton Manufacturing Center in South Burlington, Vermont in June and moving production to Austria - where it ha
Mid-season blues. I’d heard about them, but never actually witnessed them. Four years ago, I did a winter in Kitzbuhel and, yes, the seasonnaires got a bit fed-up, but not at the same time or in numbers.Fast forward to St Anton, 2010.
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If you're heading to the Brits in Switzerland - or to any other snow destination for that matter - you might want to check whether your British Airways flight is going to be affected by the forthcoming strike. Strikes are due from March 20 to 22 and 27 to 30 and BA say they're currently hoping to operate 60% of their flights on those days..
Britain's Jenny Jones won the slopestyle contest on Friday at the first X-Games to be held in Europe. Her win in Tignes gives her another gold medal to put on the mantlepiece alongside the gold she won in the US-held X-Games earlier this season.
The RIDE Shakedown, one of the biggest comps in Canada, will be making its US debut on March 12-13 at Summit-at-Snoqualmie. The two-day event includes a unique big air to rail comp and a rail jam. Leanne Pelosi and Hana Beaman are among the 40 pro riders invited to compete for the $35000 prize purse.
Torah Bright got her own stamp - and Shaun White got to meet Oprah. Oh the things a halfpipe Olympic gold medal gets you. Here's the footage of his interview - his section starts at about 2 minutes 15 in:
Mammoth will be hosting the 6th Annual Roxy Chicken Jam from March 25-28. This is the last major stop on the Ticket to Ride Tour for the ladies and will likely determine the winner!
