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TruSnow News
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
KEVIN PEARCE IS THE 2008 TTR WORLD CHAMPION!
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| On Saturday, March 22nd, Kevin Pearce was crowned the 2008 TTR World Champion. Kevin had a stand out year this year with wins at the Air and Style in Munich, European Open in Lax, Air and Style Innsbruck, and The Arctic Challenge in Oslo!This past weekend Kevin competed in his final event for the 2008 season, The US Open of Snowboarding. Kevin finished 3rd in the half pipe on Saturday to clinch the TTR title and a cool 50,000 dollars.Kevin rode well in front of the large crowd that gathered at the bottom of the half-pipe. His run consisted of back-to-back 10’s, frontside 9 and a huge Mctwist
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 Volcom Outerwear must be very pleased with the representation their snowboard team has been giving them. With support from riders like Kevin Pearce, Jamie Lynn, Terje Haakonsen, Bryan Iguchi, Wille Yli-Louma and many others, Volcom has been influentially storming the snowboard industry with hype and fan craze. Not to mention some of the best snowboard outerwear on the market, Volcom has stylish designs with technical aspects that will get anyone on board. TruSnow is proud to announce the launch of the Volcom brotherhood to our store front. We are completely stoked on what they have to offer and look forward to sharing this Volcom brand with our customers. Soon to come will be Volcom Men’s Outerwear, Volcom Women’s Outerwear, Volcom Men’s Clothing and Volcom Women’s Clothing. Stayed tuned for further updates to our ever growing Volcom Brand army.
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Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
The annual Vegetate Snowboard Contest is back in full affect this coming weekend at Mt Hood Meadows. The event will be held on Saturday and Sunday April 5-6 to see who’s who in the local Superpipe and Rail Jam contests. The event is always a good turn out with sponsor’s like Salomon Snowboards, Bonfire Outerwear, Full Sail Brewing, Clif Bar and many others to get your stoke on. Vegetate is one of the longest running independently produced freestyle events in the northwest. The event was originally conceived and presented as a way to raise money for and attract attention to the award winning native wildflower revegetation program. Some of the best snowboarding and skiing talent from the northwest and beyond will compete for cash and merchandise in freestyle events (final numbers may change depending on field size).
Online Registration will begin soon.
 Advance registration and competitor check in Friday April 4, 11 am - 3 pm at Slope level of the north lodge. Both venues will be open for practice on Friday.
Snowboarding and Skiing Divisions (both Men and Women)
$35 Registration Fee
Heated Jam session - Judges will pull top 8 men and top 4 women who will advance to a one run judged finals.
Prize Money:
Meadows will match entry fees within each division dollar for dollar, with 1st place taking 50%, 2nd place taking 30% and 3rd place taking 20%.
If a division reaches 25 or more paid entries the prize money will be:
1st Place $1000
2nd Place $500
3rd Place $250
Snowboarding and Skiing Divisions (both Men and Women)
$35 Registration Fee
Heated Jam session - Judges will pull top 8 men and top 4 women who will advance to a one run judged finals (final numbers may change depending on field size).
Prize Money:
Meadows will match entry fees within each division dollar for dollar, with 1st place taking 50%, 2nd place taking 30% and 3rd place taking 20%.
If a division reaches 25 or more paid entries the prize money will be:
1st Place $1000
2nd Place $500
3rd Place $250
Registration fee for both events is $60 (save $10).
Spun Academy has lined up a talented group of Portland based DJs to keep the vibe pulsing throughout the event. Fueled by Salomon, Full Sail Brewing, Monster Energy Drink and Clif Bar.
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Monday, March 31st, 2008
Check back frequently as these products will soon sell out and be replaced by other unspeakable deals. Here you will always find a handful of unreasonably low priced products. You simply won’t find deals better than this.
Analog has been a heavy influential outerwear company in the snowboard industry these last few years and continues to be innovative and technically advanced in design and aesthetics. TruSnow.com is happy to have Analog on board a look forward to what they have for us in the near future. With Analog team members like Mikkel Bang, Danny Davis, Heikki Sorsa, JP Solberg and Trevor Andrew aboard, you know this outerwear is legit. The Analog Adaptor Snowboard Jacket features AERO-RIPSTOP, NYLON EMBOSSED LINING WITH “DESIGN UNLIKELY FUTURES” REPEAT, 5,000mm/ 5,000g, Critical taped seams, Poly fill insulation, 80gm body, 60gm sleeves, Zips in half for multiple kits, Mesh lined pit zips, Adjustable waist, Adjustable velcro cuff, Split removable stretch powder skirt with jacket to pant interface, Lined handwarmer pockets and Internal goggle pocket. The Analog Boundary Snowboard Jacket features NYLON HERRINGBONE, ANALOGIC LINING, 8,000mm/5,000g, Fully taped seams, Mesh lined pit zips, Adjustable fulltime hood, Removable stretch powder skirt with jacket to pant interface, Fleece-lined handwarmer pockets with hem cinch, Internal goggle and sound pocket with headphone port, Adjustable cuff and Pocket key clip. The Analog Culdrose Snowboard Jacket features AREO-RIPSTOP, NYLON EMBOSSED LINING WITH “DESIGN UNLIKELY FUTURES, 5,000mm/5,000g, 140 gram engineered quilted insulation, Critical taped seams, Mesh lined pit zips, Adjustable fulltime hood, Stashable stretch powder skirt with jacket to pant interface, Fleece-lined handwarmer pockets with hem cinch, Internal goggle and sound pocket with headphone port, Adjustable cuff and Pocket key clip. The Analog Format 2 Snowboard Jacket features NYLON HERRINGBONE/ REVERSES TO AERO-RIPSTOP, 8,000mm/5,000g, Critical taped seams, Reverses print to solid, Pit zips, Adjustable fulltime hood, Removable stretch powder skirt with jacket to pant interface, Fleece-lined handwarmer pockets, Adjustable cuff and 1 Format Jacket and 1 Format Pant= 4 Kits.
  The Analog Boundary Snowboard Pant features NYLON HERRINGBONE, ANALOGIC LINING WITH BRUSHED TRICOT SEAT AND KNEES, 8,000mm/5,000g, Fully taped seams, Mesh lined interior thigh vents, Adjustable fleece lined waist system with jacket to pant interface, AG double stack center front snap closure, Reinforced kick panels, Stretch gaiters with boot connection, Ghetto slits and Leg Lifts. The Analog Format 2 Snowboard Pant features NYLON HERRINGBONE/REVERSES TO AERO-RIPSTOP, 8,000mm/5,000g, Critical taped seams, Reverses print to solid, Interior thigh vents, Reinforced kick panels, AG double stack center front snap closure, Stretch gaiters with boot connection, Ghetto slits, Removable “AG” tie tack and 1 Format Jacket and 1 Format Pant= 4 Kits. Check out the rest of TruSnow for more info or give us a call at 1.866.986.SNOW with any questions.
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008
We just got an update from Forum snowboards that the new team video for 2009, “Forum or Against ‘em” is currently in the works! We are very excited to see what they have to throw down for next season and thought we should pass the stoke on to you. The team riders will be representing their skills on all the new 09 Forum Snowboard Product and outerwear for next season. If you haven’t had a chance to see the gear yet, it looks dope! Unfortunately it won’t be in stores until August, so if you are in need of your snowboard essentials right now, check out what TruSnow has to offer in our Forum Snowboards, Forum Boots, Forum Bindings and Forum Clothing categories. We also have an extensive inventory in Women’s Forum Snowboads, Women’s Forum Boots, Women’s Forum Bindings and Women’s Forum clothing categories. At ridiculously low prices, fast free shipping and no sales tax, whats to stop you from getting your Forum set up today!  It’s mid-March and Forum’s new feature film, Forum or Against’em is in full swing. A dedicated web site for the movie, as well as a hard hitting media assault will surface in the coming months to keep the hype alive through the warmer months.About Forum or Against’em:
The team’s winter journey is being documented in full color, by veteran Forum filmers Jeremy Pettit and Kurt Heine. Joining the crew behind the lens is Nathan Yant (of Volcom Escramble Fame) and Defective Film members Sean Johnson and Ilari Suhonen. In charge of the stills (once again) is Cole Barash, along with Ian Ruhter (Transworld Senior Photographer), and Oli Gagnon (Snowboarder Magazine Senior Photographer). With the best in the business on both sides of the camera, expect a HUGE year in both video and print media.
Eastern Canada hosted the street scene December thru mid-February. Eddie Wall, Nic Sauve, Pat Moore, Jake Welch, Travis Kennedy, Stevie Bell, and Joni Malmi spent the majority of the time picking apart Montreal, Quebec, and Calgary. In those two and a half months, progressive tricks laid the groundwork for the jib aspect of their video parts.While rail trips were underway in the East, Jake Blauvelt and John Jackson were held up on the Western Side of Canada. With a heli-trip to Terrace BC under their belts, along with countless days sledding in Whistler, these two, along with part-timers Peter Line and Pat Moore, have documented more days in the pow than all of us office dwellers combined.
 With one more rail trip on the calendar, the rest of the crew will soon be migrating west with gassed sleds, transceivers, and shovels to join-in on the late season pow. John Jackson and Eddie Wall are both recovering from pretty serious bone bruises on their knee, but will be back in the game by the end of March. Both are sitting comfortably on A+ footage, so should have no problem finishing up with the expected bangers when the directors call cut for the season.Unfortunately, Jake Welch’s knee didn’t fare as well as his teammates, as he is currently out for the season with a blown ACL. His surgery went well, and doctors claim that everything should be 100% when healed. Jake’s working hard rehabbing, and we wish him a fast and full recovery. In the little time Jake spent filming, he managed to be super-productive and secured himself a short, but technical part.For’am Update
In For’am news, 17 year-old Greg Bretz has been on a tear in the pipe circuit. With podium finishes in both recent Grand Prixs, and World Cups, Greg has been chosen to represent the US Snowboard Team. We wish him and the rest of the riders the best of luck in the US Open. Joining Greg this week is Trevor Jacob, Cameron Pierce, Niko Cioffi, and Daniel Ek, all of which you’ll see more of this fall.
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
The world’s best professional snowboarders gathered in Stratton Vermont for this year’s Burton Global Open showcasing riders from around the world throwing down for huge cash in Halfpipe and the Big Air best trick contest. Some of many riders included Torah Bright, Shaun White, Gretchen Bleiler, Mason Aguirre, Kelly Clark and Kevin Pearce. If you watched the contest, you would have noticed all the new snowboarding gear and snowboard outerwear that will soon to be hitting TruSnow for the 2009 season. As always, the riders represented their sponsors with the skills and talent we all dream of having. To name a few (not all sponsors listed), Torah Bright rides for Roxy, Shaun White for Burton, Oakley, and RED, Gretchen Bleiler for K2 and Oakley, Mason Aguirre for Burton, Kelly Clark for Burton, and Kevin Pearce for Burton, Oakley and Volcom. Although we don’t have the 09 snowboard product yet, we will be featuring much of what you will see during the contest season, so if you are interested in getting yourself hooked up with what the pro’s are rockin, check out TruSnow for all the latest snowboarding gear and snowboard outerwear. 
BURTON GLOBAL OPEN SERIES 2008
Torah Bright & Peetu Piiroinen Win $100,000 Burton Global Open Series
Shaun White & Cheryl Maas Drive Home New Volvo C30 R-Designs
STRATTON, Vt. (March 22, 2008) - Glory, fame and fortune were on the line today at the US Open Snowboarding Championships, where the world’s top riders battled for five different prestigious titles, two Volvo C30 R-Designs and cash awards worth a total of $471,500. Today’s big winners were 2008 BGOS champions Torah Bright (AUS) and Peetu Piiroinen (FIN); 2008 US Open halfpipe champions Torah Bright (AUS) and Shaun White (USA); 2008 Men’s Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour Champion Kevin Pearce (USA); Volvo Most Valuable Riders Cheryl Maas and Shaun White; and 2008 US Open big air champions Cheryl Maas and Tim Humphreys.
Last season’s Burton Global Open Series champion Torah Bright had this to say about her second BGOS title and $100,000 title win, “I had tears coming down under my goggles. I just couldn’t believe that I could win the title twice. I’m really very happy.”
Finnish rider Peetu Piiroinen, who has never won a major title in his snowboard career, said, “I never thought I had a chance to win the BGOS title. I just cannot wait to call my family in Finland - they won’t believe it!”
The action-packed day kicked off with the men and women’s halfpipe finals, where history repeated itself when 2007 US Open halfpipe champions Shaun White and Torah Bright once again took first place and $20,000 each. Just like at last year’s US Open, Shaun also won the Volvo for his overall riding at the event.
At the start of the halfpipe finals, four men and two women were still in contention for the $100,000 Burton Global Open Series title, and every rider in the running had calculated what ranking he or she needed to take home competitive snowboarding’s biggest single payout. In the best-of-three run finals Torah Bright took the lead early with a run that featured a backside 3 Indy, switch backside 720 mute (Winner of Zune Best Trick and $5,000), backside 540, melon-to-fakie with a Cab 720 at the end. Coming off a win at yesterday’s slopestyle, Shaun White won his third US Open halfpipe title, ending his day with a victory lap. Shaun’s winning run consisted of a first-hit frontside 1080 stalefish to Cab 1080 into his signature frontside 540 stalefish, McTwist, frontside 900 with a backside 900 ender”all huge and flawless. Scotty Lago clocked the Zune Best Trick and $5,000 with a double cork frontside 1080.
More from the Global Open at http://opensnowboarding.com/
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