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Vol. 1, Issue 27
4/6/05
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In This Issue
1. Killington SATURDAY Spring Loaded!
2. US Open on the Telly Saturday
3. Dave Matthews Band at Stowe Sat.
4. Snowboard Diary - Spring Pros and Cons
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1. Killington SATURDAY Spring Loaded!
I'm setting my Tivo to record the US Open on NBC Saturday, 'cause I'm
heading out to one of the last snowboard bashes of the season at Killington,
VT. It's the 12th Annual Hayes Brothers Spring Loaded Pro/Am.
Created by long-time snowboard industry rep and Grenade rep Jeff Schorr, this event is the "un-U.S. Open" with an emphasis more on getting
together and having fun than actual competition. Jeff says " We wanted to
create something where the amateur riders could ride and interact with the
pros. It's also about extending and enjoying the best part of the season.
There's still great snow in April at Killington, long after most people have
put away their boards."
There's a Superpipe competition on Sat. and Slopestyle on Sunday. 200
competitors can enter, and this event usually fills up with online
registration before Sat., so if you're interested to enter or come and
watch, check here for detes NOW:
http://www.killington.com/sections/HTML/36_Event_Detail.aspx?id=803130502611051072
The pipe format is a jam, not one at a time. More like everybody is going
down at the same time. Judging is on "overall impression." Jeff says that
means "Maybe you'll do a sick trick, or fall on your butt, and the judges
won't see it. But it all evens out in the end."
There are tons of prizes. The pro- division competes for cash prizes,
while the amateurs compete for prizes from sponsors which include: Hayes
Brothers Boards, Grenade, Black Flys, Creation Skateboard, One Ball Jay, I
Path, Satori Wheels, Odessa, and Capix.
Unlike other events, this event gives great prizes in a huge raffle. Jeff
Schorr says "Why give a new board to a top competitor, who already has lots
of boards. We want the fans to win the big prizes too." There's live music
both days, Sunday by Little Feat.
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2. US Open on the Telly Saturday
The 2005 US Open will air on NBC for the second consecutive year. You can
catch the best snowboarding of the season on NBC this Saturday, April 9th
from 2:00pm to 4:00pm EST as the world's best riders battle for a coveted US
Open title in the rail jam, halfpipe and slopestyle competitions.
(See our pix of the Open here, including NBC filming the event!
http://www.snowboardsecrets.com/2005open.htm)
As a part of the two-hour US Open show, NBC will be airing a half-hour
special focusing on the lives of Burton professional snowboarders. Following
top riders including Shaun White, Kelly Clark, Jeremy Jones (rails) and JP
Solberg through their days filming, competing at contests and riding with
friends on a powder day, the show takes an inside look at what it's really
like to be a professional snowboarder.
The special Burton segment during the US Open show is the first result of
a long-term joint venture between Burton and leading Hollywood production
company Mandalay Entertainment. In addition to future television specials
and reality programming, Burton and Mandalay are developing a feature film
that combines the storytelling aspect of major Hollywood productions with
the excitement of the snowboarding lifestyle.
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3. Dave Matthews Band at Stowe Sat.
Stowe Mountain Resort is helping the Dave Mathew's Band launch their
forthcoming new album 'Stand Up' with a fun day on the slopes of Mount
Mansfield, Saturday April 9, 2005.
Stowe will offer $25 lift tickets (inc. tax) for every resort visitor
Saturday, and every ticket purchased includes an optional 1-year
subscription to Rolling Stone Magazine!
There will be snowboard. ski and music industry companies on hand with
products, demos and samples. A listening party to hear the new album will
also take place, with great prize giveaways - including a limited edition
Stefan Lessard-designed Dave Mathews's Band snowboard!
Saturday April 9 is also the finale of Stowe's Spring Summit Celebration,
with barbeques, lots of fun under the sun and fantastic spring riding
conditions. The day's activities will also include a free Halfpipe Jam and
Vermont Specialty Foods.
Everyone's invited; you don't have to be a DMB fan to appreciate an epic
day at Stowe. For more information and a daily conditions report visit
www.stowe.com
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4. Snowboard Diary - Spring Pro and Con
I was out riding for 2 glorious days at Stratton, VT last week.
The downside realities of Spring riding are:
The snow is no longer pristine, and you will probably end up with black
gunk on the bottom of your board that will slow you to a halt on the flats.
And not all the trails and lifts are open.
The Upsides are:
It's warm! Yay!
It's uncrowded!
It's cheaper!
The snow doesn't hurt when you try new things and fall.
So get some orange solvent and wipe the black gunk off your board each
day. Use warm weather wax. Take a group lesson on a weekday and you'll
probably be the only one in your class.
Jump! Even I was jumping all over the place for the first time this
season. Practicing ollies and little jumps is great on soft snow. Ride the
pipe. It was so soft and slow that even *I* wanted to go higher and faster.
I'm the one always trying to ride the pipe slower and lower when it's cold
and icy.
Go Spring Riding while you can!
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Thanks for reading The Snowboard Szine!
Lauren, Editor -
http://www.SnowBoardSecrets.com
http://www.WhatsonSnow.com
http://www.SnowboardRegistry.com
