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Vol. 1, Issue 16
10/20/04
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In This Issue
1. Dogbite
2. Pro-Scoop from Snowboard
Parties
3. New Hampshire Offers
Snowboard Grant
4. CT Rail Jams Announced
5. Vote
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1. Dogbite
I'm typing a little slow these days. My own dog got me pretty bad on the
finger last week. May have to modify the finger logo for
SnowboardSecrets.com, if you know what I mean. At least it's nothing that
will hold me back from getting on my board. SOON!
Our friends have reported there's snow in Colorado, Tahoe, and the NY
mountains now.
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2. Pro-Scoop from Snowboard
Parties
We had fun at the Burton and Rossignol parties in NY recently. Photos of
both can be found at
http://www.snowboardsecrets.com/Articles/articles.htm
Here's what we found out at the parties:
Burton Party at Avalon. NYC Oct. 5 2004
Hannah Teter is looking forward to her first competition of the season
that will be in Saas-Fee, Switzerland. I can't help saying this - she is
adorable - both looks and personality. She's going to have a dynamite
season. (photos of Hannah and me at
http://www.snowboardsecrets.com/Articles/04Burton_Tour_NY.htm
Romain de Marchi vogued his new tattoo for friends. He's the Swiss cover
boy of this month's Snowboarder Magazine. (Say "RoMahn de Marshee.)
Saw Pro-Rider Megan Pischke - one of my coaches at Barrett Christy's
Snowboard Camp in Vail last winter. She and DCP (David Carrier Porcheron -
Burton Team) got engaged a few months ago after dating for a few years. They
look happy. Check it out at
http://www.snowboardsecrets.com/Articles/04Burton_Tour_NY.htm
Btw, Barrett Christy gave birth to a healthy big baby boy in Oct. and is
doing fine. She'll be up and ready for this season's camp at Vail. Congrats
Barrett!
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Rossignol Projectour Party at The Social Club, NYC Oct. 6, 2004
Team Rider JF Pelchat and I reminisced about how he streaked naked across
the outdoor ice rink in Les Deux Alpes France at Rossignol Camp in Summer of
2003 when I attended. J.F. stands for "Jean Francois" but he switched to JF
when he was a kid. He says "it's more to the point." photos at
http://www.snowboardsecrets.com/Articles/rossignol_tour_NY.htm
Jeremy Jones' part in The new Rossignol video Projectour had the audience
emoting out loud in awe and disbelief, when they showed the film at the
party. I held my breath seeing that mini-avalanche come down around him. But
he was right in the room watching the vid with us, safe and sound.
When asked, he said he doesn't think that's even his very best movie
shot. Hard to imagine. Will try to find out what he considers the best and
pass it along to you. His board set-up for that kind of riding is a 21"
stance, regular. Back foot minus 3, front foot 17.
By the way, we're talking about Rossignol's BIG MOUNTAIN riding Jeremy
Jones with the killer smile, not Burton's RAIL RIDING Jeremy Jones.
Some people haven't quite figured out that there are 2 pros named Jeremy
Jones and are confused to find that Jeremy Jones rides for Rossignol AND
Burton, and specializes in backcountry mountain chutes AND park rails. And
lives in Lake Tahoe AND Salt Lake City. Now you know the scoop. When you see
a film advertised with Jeremy Jones in it, and it has logos from both Burton
and Rossi, you never know which guy is actually in it intil you watch.
Todd Richards - Olympic snowboarder and tall skate ace has not returned
to the Rossignol team this season after being part of it since 2000. Team
Manager Patryck Bernier says Ross is looking for more money than Rossi
offered. Btw Todd was born in the same hospital as me in MA.
And pro Victoria Jealouse has the same October birthdate as me. Wish I
could ride like her!
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3. New Hampshire Offers
Snowboard Grant
GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITIVE NEW HAMPSHIRE SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS
NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, OCTOBER 2004 - The Friends of New Hampshire Skiing
grant program helps New Hampshire's young competitive skiers and
snowboarders become Olympians and international champions. Operated by Ski
NH member resorts, the program offers financial assistance to individual
skiers and snowboarders to help offset the costs of race training and
traveling. College athletes, and post-graduate athletes training for
international competition are eligible. Interested athletes must have a New
Hampshire affiliation either through residence, college or ski club. The
deadline for submitting a grant application to Ski NH is November 30, 2004.
The grants are awarded based on need and an athlete's past performance and
his or her ability to be in serious contention for a national team or the
equivalent.
Last season's recipients included Caitlin Ciccone of Littleton and Nick
Baker of Gilford, who are alpine racers. Kris and Justin Freeman of Andover
compete in cross country events. In Nordic Combined, Jedediah Hinkley of
Andover and Carl VanLoan of Webster are currently competing on the U.S. Ski
Team. Tyler Walker of Franconia is a current member of the U.S. Disabled Ski
Team. Ryan Paris of Bradford is a freestyle snowboard competitor. Sean and
Kaitlyn Smarse of Lincoln compete in alpine snowboard racing. Friends of NH
Skiing also contributed funds to support the UNH and PSU ski teams.
Friends of New Hampshire Skiing is the only program of its kind in the
United States. Since its inception as Friends of UNH Skiing in 1978, the
program has raised more than $500,000. This past season, more than $40,000
was raised through ticket sales. The tickets, donated by Ski NH member
resorts, are packaged and sold to the public with all funds raised dedicated
to supporting the training of athletes.
To receive a grant application, contact Ski NH at (800) 887-5464 or email
Ski NH at media@skinh.com. The grant application can also be downloaded from
Ski NH's website,
www.SkiNH.com.
Ski NH is the statewide association representing 38 alpine and cross
country resorts and more than 200 lodging properties throughout New
Hampshire. For daily snow reports or information on winter activities and
events at Ski NH resorts, call Ski NH at (800) 88-SKI-NH (800-887-5464) or
visit the Ski NH website at
www.SkiNH.com. For statewide media
relations assistance, visit the New Hampshire Division of Travel and
Tourism's media room at
www.visitnh.gov under Travel
Industry.
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4. CT Rail Jams Announced
We just got word from Rob at Axis Boardsports in Brookfield, CT that
there will be a series of 3 grassroots rail jams held on Zamboni snow for
advanced riders only, in Nov. and Dec. (See Rob trouncing his wakeboard last
summer at
http://www.snowboardsecrets.com/wakebrd2.htm)
The first will be at Axis on Nov. 21st and the crew there is busy
building a 35 ft. kinked rail right out front. 203 775-9393 for info.
Dec. 5 the jam is at Cutting Edge in Berlin, CT, (860-828-342)and
Dec. 12 at Eastern Pulse in Milford (203 877-4257.)
Enter or just come out to support and cheer on the riders.
Keep reading the Szine for details on these and other upcoming events.
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5. Vote
Don't forget to exercise your right to choose the leadership of this
country. Why?
http://www.rockthevote.com/is_whyvote.php
And don't forget that one of the candidates is a snowboarder (at least
sometimes.)
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Thanks for reading The Snowboard Szine!
Lauren, Editor