Roxy Girls Video: Adventures in Arlberg

The Roxy girls traveled to Arlberg, Austria last February and had an awesome week of riding. The team scored big finding powder jumps, roof drops, wall rides, ledges and much more.

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Tanya Schmid

February 13 2009 | 946 views | 3 comments

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NXTZ neckwear launched at X Games

NXTZ Gear officially launched its 2010 line of products during X Games last week, and also had exclusive offerings at SIA and ISPO this past week

“NXTZ…THE PERFECT BLEND OF FASHION AND FUNCTION USING HIGH-TECH, BREATHABLE FABRICS AND CHIC, EYE-CATCHING PATTERNS AND COLORS.”

NXTZ is an action sports based accessory brand catering to winter sports. Focused around the ski and snowboard genre, NXTZ has always positioned itself as being the next big thing, with the next cool fabric print and as the next cool accessory.

NXTZ is a fashionable neck warmer made of the best fabrics on earth. The four letters, N,X,T,Z, do not form an acronym, but rather a noun and adverb phrase consisting of a double meaning. “Neck Steeze”, and also “NEXT Steeze”. NXTZ believes in both fashion and function with the use of high-tech materials, and capitalizing on the exclusive limited edition designer fabrics. NXTZ provides a way for riders to accessorize the neck area in a flashy and matching array of colors and patterns.

NXTZ was started in the basement of a New Hampshire home tucked in the heart of the White Mountains. In a region that knows cold weather, there is no better testing ground than right outside your door. Whether you wear it on your face or tucked around your neck, this ultra-soft technical garment is sure to keep you warm and looking good. NXTZ has changed the drab throw away neck warmer into a high end fashion piece that stands out and performs beyond all conventional fleeces and cotton t-shirt sleeves. What makes NXTZ stand out from the many other neck and face warmers on the market is the dual-layer design: a stylish stretch spandex on the outside, and an ultrasoft moisture-free micro-fiber fleece on the inside. The combination of these fabrics allows for a soft, stylish and highly breathable garment that can be comfortably worn on and off the snow. “Function was our most important obstacle when designing the line,” says Marketing and Sales Director Andrew Mutty. “I grew up using cheap neck warmers made of cotton bandanas and generic fleece furs. Our goal was to make something not only super comfortable, but also something with stylish and unique fabrics.”

NXTZ jumped into the market this past X Games and made a huge splash on some of the Games’ top athletes. The one and only Antti Autti wore his NXTZ on the podium as he finished 3rd in Superpipe this past X Games and two members of the FRENDS crew stood tall with silver medals wearing NXTZ, Scotty Lago (Slopestyle), and Kevin Pearce (Superpipe). NXTZ team rider Tim Humphreys showed the world NXTZ when he flashed the logo to 6 million household televisions as he dropped into his runs in the Slopestyle finals.
NXTZ business extends beyond individual athlete sponsorship, and branches out to make custom embroidery for some of the industry’s biggest crews and manufacturers. Scotty Lago and Kevin Pearce did not wear a plain NXTZ, but they rocked official FRENDS crew NXTZ custom embroidered. NXTZ also partnered with OAKLEY, and supplied the brand’s athletes and employees of X Games with official NXTZ product, to help keep everyone warm and stylish.

NXTZ will officially be launched in September of 2009, in specialty retail stores. NXTZ is also offering pre-release sales of the product online through www.nxtz.com. Don’t be left out in the cold. Grab the hottest accessory on the neck market…. NXTZ. Available online now!

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Tanya Schmid

February 12 2009 | 796 views | 10 comments

Billabong Flaunt It: Mount Norquay, Banff, AB

Results and photo gallery from the Billabong Flaunt It Series, an all girls slopestyle contest and rail jam. Check it out here!

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Tanya Schmid

February 12 2009 | 453 views

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Successful First Trip For Snowdays Foundation

Feb. 10, 2009 - Portland, OR – The local non-profit dedicated to bringing students to the snowy hills had a successful first trip last Saturday. The Snowdays volunteers arrived at Self Enhancement Inc. (SEI), a charter school in North Portland, excited and anxious for the first trip of the season.

The usual morning routine took place on Saturday. All the middle and high school students going on the snowboarding trip were given snow gear to change into and offered healthy snacks to get their bodies ready for the day. This process usually takes the better part of the morning but this time the students were on it and made it out of the big glass double doors in record time at 8:20 a.m.

Ten students piled into the vans and quickly took over ipod control. As the vocals of Mary J. Blige crooned from the speakers, the vans made their way to Timberline lodge. At the lodge the students crammed their feet into rental boots, grabbed their snowboards and filed out the doors into the unseasonably sunny weather. Though it was bright there was a chill of 40 degrees in the air. This was no upset for any of the ten students who made the trip as they got right to business and strapped in.

Seven of the ten SEI students were returning Snowdays participants and three were new to the whole snowboarding gig. The morning was spent going over the basics on the bunny hill as one 6th grader was overheard saying, “snowboarding is way harder than it looks. I need to practice stopping. I’m way out of control.” By lunchtime all were in good spirits and chowed down on the feast of bag lunch goodies: PB&J, fruit snacks, juice boxes…

After grubbing down a mini jump session commenced with half the students giving it their all. Some caught air and some caught their edges but all had a blast. By 2:30 the fun wrapped up, the rentals were returned and everyone loaded back into the vans to make the meandering drive back to the city.

Jolene Wilson, a Snowdays vet, commented, “I am so excited about Snowdays this year. We have 7 scheduled trips, our volunteer base is solid and all of our past partners are sticking with us this season. I’m stoked to be part of such a great group of people!”

Tanya Schmid

February 11 2009 | 91 views

The Swatch O’Neill Big Mountain Pro 2009

February 3 – February 10, 2009 six of the world’s best freeride snowboarders gathered in the Alps for arguably the most original and innovative freeride contest on the planet. Check out the photo gallery and results here.

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Tanya Schmid

February 11 2009 | 5,937 views | 10 comments

The Joel Fraser Photography Collection

Here’s a collection of photographs from Capita staff photographer, Joel Fraser, taken last season on the road with his board and his friends.

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Tanya Schmid

February 11 2009 | 12,883 views | 22 comments

Volcom Stone Presents Love Byetz!

Volcom Stone’s first all female art collection ‘LOVE BYETZ!’ is now showing the month of February through mid-March at the Volcom store 126 La Brea, LA, California.

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Tanya Schmid

February 10 2009 | 765 views

Burton Canadian Open Slopestyle Results and Photo Gallery

Bang and Mittermueller take the titles for slopestyle at the Canadian Open in Calgary, Alberta.

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Tanya Schmid

February 10 2009 | 5,998 views | 5 comments

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Woodward At Copper Announces Grand Opening

Woodward at Copper announces grand opening

FEBRUARY 28

Copper Mountain, CO…February 9, 2009…Woodward at Copper, the first action sports training facility dedicated to Terrain Park and Pipe progression, announces its Grand Opening Saturday, February 28, 2009. Woodward at Copper - a collaboration between Copper and Camp Woodward – will offer Winter Camp Days, Drop-In Sessions and One Hit Wonder intro courses beginning March 1. Woodward at Copper will offer week-long Summer Camps where campers will enjoy The Barn and Catalyst Terrain Park – the summer edition. The Woodward at Copper Barn is a 20,000 square foot indoor training facility, where campers will have access to Snowflex ramps, foam pits, trampolines, spring floors and indoor skateboard features.

Winter Programs:*

Winter Camp Days, Introductory price $199, Season Passholder price $159 (includes lift ticket and lunch)

A Woodward at Copper Camp Day begins at 9:00 a.m. and is a fully coached session continuing through 4:00 p.m. The Woodward at Copper Camp Day will use both the indoor features in The Barn as well as Copper’s on-mountain park and pipe features.
Campers will receive customized coaching suited to their goals for the day. Guests who have a credential for the Camp Day are invited to attend the 6:00 - 7:45 p.m. Drop-In Session. Camp Days are offered Friday through Monday only.

The One Hit Wonder, Introductory price $69

The One Hit Wonder is a 90-minute introductory course designed to familiarize and help guests become comfortable with the trampolines, foam pits, spring floors and Snowflex ramps in The Barn. The One Hit Wonder will be offered daily from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Drop-In Sessions, Single Session $25, 5-Session pass $100

Drop-In Sessions last just under 2 hours and are a time when skiers and riders can use The Barn to work on individual skills and focus their training on the trampolines, jumps and rails or use the spring floor for stretching and tumbling. All apparatus in The Barn will be supervised. Drop-In Sessions will be offered from 4:00 - 5:45 p.m., 6:00 - 7:45 p.m. and 8:00 - 9:45 p.m. daily, as well as from noon – 1:45 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays. The One Hit Wonder or Winter Camp Day is required for any guest who would like to participate in a Drop-In session.

*Winter purchases will only be valid until April 19, 2009. Programming, prices and schedule subject to change. Operating times may vary, blackouts may apply. All Woodward at Copper participants must be 8 years-and-older. Restrictions may apply.

Book March Camp Days Now
Guests can sign up for Winter Camps Days, Drop-In Sessions and the One Hit Wonder intro course now. For the latest info and to sign up for email updates, visit www.WoodwardatCopper.com or call 866.534.7444 to register.