Freeze is coming, Burton Demos, Bataleon snowboards… it’s the newsThe snowboard cogs are beginning to get turning again as Australia and New Zealand prepare for the start of a new competition season and product drops in stores across Europe.
We got a little message from the good folk at Bataleon re the launch of their 2011 site, www.bataleon.com, check it out for a host of shizzle from new boards, the official line went a little like this, “Mr.B and Bataleon Snowboards launched their 1011 website last week … be sure to find out more about that ROCKER thing they are doing. Read consumer feedback and learn all you wanna’ know about TBT and what it will do for your riding.”
After a rocky year APO snowboard can confirm they’re still in the game. The brand started by Regis Rolland ran into financial troubles but have secured more investment to hit it hard for another winter. Check them out, www.apo-snow.com.
Venture Snowboards have some limited edition POW boards out. They will be teaming up with the Protect Our Winters initiative, check ‘em out venturesnowboards.com.
If you haven't seen them yet, check out some informative videos from Union going through their entire line of bindings for 2011.
Artec have signed Kalle Ohlson to the pro team – a regular Pirate and Scandi destroyer Kalle is, “super happy to be joining the Artec family.”
Photo: www.andersneuman.com
The Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour will be hitting hard in two weeks with the 5Star Burton New Zealand Open taking place at Cardrona Alpine Resort from 10-14 August. Expect some fierce battles as riders aim to give the 2011 season a kick start. If like most of us you happen to be about as far from NZ as you can get then tune in to GO211.com where you’ll be able to follow a live webcast from the event. Take note that the dates over here in Blighty will be 12 and 13 August though!
Photo: Phil Erickson
Dates for the 8th Horsefeathers Pleasure Jam are out. It will be taking place from 12-14 November this year.
Hadouken!, Roni Size, Bedouin soundclash and Skindred are some of the first acts confirmed to play at this year’s Freeze festival taking place 29-31 October at Battersea Power Station. But that’s not all, the Nextmen, MC Dynamite, Scratch Perverts and a host of others are already on the bill. Tickets are onsale, check it out www.thefreezefestival.com.
It’s only four weeks to the first comp of the Westbeach Snowflex Freestyle Series and Freeze have bundled in on the act to offer three pairs of tickets to the festival. Add to that Stepchild and Airblaster booty and the comp is looking more and more enticing. DJs, The Dub Smugglers will be bring the bass to Halifax and Noeux Les Mines. To register head to www.snowflexseries.westbeach.com/registration/
Tuesday night next week sees the first of the Burton Freestyle Camps hit the SnowDome. The Burton team will be on hand to offer tips and advice for slaying anthing the SnowDome can throw at you. All ages and levels area catered for, so don’t be shy, go and say hi. In addition to Brit shredders Gary Greenshields, Tom Guilmard, Matt Higson, Chris Kightly and George Wooley all being on hand to help out you’ll have the opportunity to try the 2011 Burton range of decks and see it all on video in the bar. There’s also a tonne of giveaways.
Absinthe Films have a released a European Premiere tour for the new film NowHere. Dissappointigly there’s no UK stop although we’re sure one of the UK retailers or events will step up to ensure you guys get to see the business, www.absinthe-films.com.
Posted by Online Editor - Sun, 01/08/2010 - 2:48pm
The snowboard cogs are beginning to get turning again as Australia and New Zealand prepare for the start of a new competition season and product drops in stores across Europe.
We got a little message from the good folk at Bataleon re the launch of their 2011 site, www.bataleon.com, check it out for a host of shizzle from new boards, the official line went a little like this, “Mr.B and Bataleon Snowboards launched their 1011 website last week … be sure to find out more about that ROCKER thing they are doing. Read consumer feedback and learn all you wanna’ know about TBT and what it will do for your riding.”
After a rocky year APO snowboard can confirm they’re still in the game. The brand started by Regis Rolland ran into financial troubles but have secured more investment to hit it hard for another winter. Check them out, www.apo-snow.com.
Venture Snowboards have some limited edition POW boards out. They will be teaming up with the Protect Our Winters initiative, check ‘em out venturesnowboards.com.
If you haven't seen them yet, check out some informative videos from Union going through their entire line of bindings for 2011.
Artec have signed Kalle Ohlson to the pro team – a regular Pirate and Scandi destroyer Kalle is, “super happy to be joining the Artec family.”
Photo: www.andersneuman.com
The Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour will be hitting hard in two weeks with the 5Star Burton New Zealand Open taking place at Cardrona Alpine Resort from 10-14 August. Expect some fierce battles as riders aim to give the 2011 season a kick start. If like most of us you happen to be about as far from NZ as you can get then tune in to GO211.com where you’ll be able to follow a live webcast from the event. Take note that the dates over here in Blighty will be 12 and 13 August though!
Photo: Phil Erickson
Dates for the 8th Horsefeathers Pleasure Jam are out. It will be taking place from 12-14 November this year.
Hadouken!, Roni Size, Bedouin soundclash and Skindred are some of the first acts confirmed to play at this year’s Freeze festival taking place 29-31 October at Battersea Power Station. But that’s not all, the Nextmen, MC Dynamite, Scratch Perverts and a host of others are already on the bill. Tickets are onsale, check it out www.thefreezefestival.com.
It’s only four weeks to the first comp of the Westbeach Snowflex Freestyle Series and Freeze have bundled in on the act to offer three pairs of tickets to the festival. Add to that Stepchild and Airblaster booty and the comp is looking more and more enticing. DJs, The Dub Smugglers will be bring the bass to Halifax and Noeux Les Mines. To register head to www.snowflexseries.westbeach.com/registration/
Tuesday night next week sees the first of the Burton Freestyle Camps hit the SnowDome. The Burton team will be on hand to offer tips and advice for slaying anthing the SnowDome can throw at you. All ages and levels area catered for, so don’t be shy, go and say hi. In addition to Brit shredders Gary Greenshields, Tom Guilmard, Matt Higson, Chris Kightly and George Wooley all being on hand to help out you’ll have the opportunity to try the 2011 Burton range of decks and see it all on video in the bar. There’s also a tonne of giveaways.
Absinthe Films have a released a European Premiere tour for the new film NowHere. Dissappointigly there’s no UK stop although we’re sure one of the UK retailers or events will step up to ensure you guys get to see the business, www.absinthe-films.com.