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The U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Host Induction Ceremonies During SIA.07

 

McLean, VA (November 9, 2006) – The U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum has announced that they will host their Induction Ceremony at the SIA.07 SnowSports Trade Show for the first time.  Jonny Moseley, Julie Parisien and Trace Worthington will all be inducted into the Hall of Fame during a ceremonial breakfast on January 24, 2007.  In addition, a reception in their honor will take place the Opening Night of SIA.07, Monday, January 22^nd.

 

Jonny Moseley, Olympic Champion freestyle skier; Julie Parisien, Olympic silver medalist and outstanding all-round skier at the World Cup level; and Trace Worthington, the “Ace” of freestyle skiing in the 1990’s will all be present in Las Vegas during the SIA Show. 

 

Since its inception in 1954 the National Hall of Fame has held the induction of honored members in Ishpeming, Michigan, the birthplace of organized skiing in America and the home of the Hall of Fame.  “Moving this event to Las Vegas recognizes the importance of the SIA SnowSports Trade Show and is an opportunity for everyone in the ski and snowboarding community to witness the presentation of our highest and most permanent honor to the truly outstanding competitors from our sport,” said Tom West, president and CEO of the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.

 

“We are very excited to be working with the Hall of Fame and hosting the Induction ceremony at our Show,” said SIA President David Ingemie.  “Not only do we have the opportunity to recognize these athletes that have made great contributions to our industry; but this event also helps us achieve our goal to position the SIA Show as the ultimate gathering place for the entire snow sports industry.”

 

For those persons wishing to attend the Induction Ceremony on January 24th, please contact the U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame at (906) 485-6323 or by email: administrator@skihall.com to secure your tickets.  Attendance for the SIA-sponsored reception on Monday, January 22^nd is free and all SIA attendees are welcome to attend.   For more information on this event and the SIA.07 Show, log onto www.snowsports.org.

 

The SIA SnowSports Trade Show is the largest sports specific trade show for the industry. Snow sports manufacturers, distributors, buyers, sales representatives, press/media, industry professionals and athletes convene in Las Vegas to preview the future year's products for ski, snowboard, Nordic, snowshoe, telemark, fashion and accessories.  The SIA.07 SnowSports Trade Show will take place January 22-25, 2007 , at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas . Media can log onto www.snowsports.org or contact Alicia Allen of SIA at 703/506-4214 or at aallen@thesnowtrade.org or Lori Crabtree at Stanwood & Partners Public Relations at 307/690-6427 or by email at lcrabtree@wyoming.com.

 

– SIA –

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is the intelligent partner of the snow sports industry. SIA annually produces the SIA SnowSports Show, the largest industry trade show and networking environment, and delivers invaluable data, support and marketing products. SIA serves as the national, not-for-profit, member-owned trade association representing snow and winter sports companies. For more information, check out www.thesnowtrade.org. SnowSports Industries America , 8377-B Greensboro Drive , McLean , VA 22102-3587 . Phone: (703) 556-9020, Fax: (703) 821-8276, E-mail: siamail@thesnowtrade.org

 

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The world elite of freeskiing and snowboarding will challenge the monster jump at the Olympic Arena Stockholm Stadion in Sweden the second weekend of November. Live acts, a rail arena, film premieres, a winter sport fair, after parties and a lot more - all of it for free. 25 000 tickets will be distributed each day of this two-day-event.
 
The Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup Big Air Tour, coming to Stockholm November 11, initiated this huge event. The Big Air contest in Stockholm is the first out of six during 2006/2007 gathering the best line up ever in a world cup event. Riders like Hampus Mosesson, Mathieu Crepel and Andreas Wiig are up for the show.
 
A gigantic ramp is starting its construction this week thanks to 80 ton scaffolding and a massive amount of workers at the unique Olympic Arena of 1912. The ramp is higher – 33 m – steeper and longer than normal and the goal is to make it as similar to a big jump in a natural snowpark as possible. Count on huge air.
 
Friday, November 10, the world freeski elite including Simon Dumont, Sammy Carlson and the Swedish mega stars Jon Olsson and Jacob Wester will fly around 20 metres in Peak Performance – King of Style.

On Friday 10 November the Free Radicals latest ski movie Snowblind will have its premiere on the giant screens at the Stockholm Stadion just before the freeskiing finals. The snowboard movie Mack Dawg – Follow me around will show on the giant screens on the Saturday. Later on the party continues both nights at a venue in the city centre of Stockholm. An electronic theme will rule the ending party on Saturday 11 November with live acts, DJ’s and VJ’s.

- The combination of good music, action, life style, city, parties and contests should be a colourful inspiration for all of us waiting for snow and winter, said organiser Ulf Mård.

Confirmed skiers - Peak Performance King of Style - Friday 10 November:
24 invited – 21 confirmed
Jon Olsson (SWE), Jacob Wester (SWE), Niklas Karlström (SWE), Niklas Karlsson (SWE), Simon Dumont (USA), Sammy Carlson (USA), Peter Olineck (USA), Pep Fujas (USA), TJ Schiller (CA), PK Hunder (NO), Andreas Håtveit (NO), Martin Mishof (AUT), Charles Gagnier (CA), Adam Falk (SWE), Henrik Harlaut (SWE), Oscar Scherlin (SWE), Taisuke Kusunoki (JAP), Aurilien Fornier (FR), Eric Strand (SWE), Richard Permin (FR), Kalle Leinonen (FI).
 
Confirmed Snowboarders - Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup Big Air - Saturday 11 November:
Hampus Mosesson (SWE), Jakob Wilhemson (SWE), Mathieu Crepel (FR), Andreas Wiig (Nor),  Stein Solberg (NO), Martin Cernik (CZK), Markus Keller (SUI), Jonas Carlsson (SWE), Risto Mattila (FI), Antti Autti (FI), Kratter Giacomo (ITA), Chris Sörman (SWE), Simon Ax (SWE), and many more.

Total prize money: 40 000 USD

Confirmed Artists:
Fredagen 10 November: Snook / Hip Hop
Lördagen 11 November: Petter, Mange Schmidt / Hip Hop

When
12 am to 9 pm Friday and Saturday 10-11 November.
Freeski: Peak Performance King of Style, 10 November, Finals 5 pm – 9 pm
Snowboard: Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup Big Air, 11 November, Finals 5 pm – 9pm

Tickets
Tickets are available at Stadium stores 2-8 November. Remaining tickets will be handed out at the entry of the Stockholm Stadion 10-11 November.

Partners:
Nokia, Stadium, Peak Performance, Stockholm Stad, Swatch, Corona, Scandic, Screenbolaget, Voice, Transition, Sportguiden.

Website:
www.winterjam.se


For more information and accreditation please contact:
Media relations Josefine Ås josefine.as@free.fr cell: +46 705 75 53 08
Event organiser Ulf Mard ulf.mard@mardhagen.se cell: + 46 70 631 35 23




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wooo whoo world cup!!!!

wait... why am i cheering that much?

i guess its just because i am north american that i don't really care all that much... soccer, or, 'futbal' or 'the boring football' is a world wide sport that other countries can kick canada's ass in.  i'm sure much of my lack of interest in the sport is what you would call 'sour grapes'... but for me... soccer just doesn't do it.  to find a north american parallel to the sport, what you have to do is put american football and cross it with hockey... remove all the scoring, fast pace and body contact and there ya go!!! soccer!  those three things to me are what makes a sport enjoyable...

don't get me wrong about the athletes... they are in top form.  after all, they'd better be... the sport pretty much is kicking and chasing... kicking and chasing... that takes a lot out of you.  it actually makes me understand why the other two things that players do besides kick and chase is dive and fake injuries... hell... i would be too if i meant i got to take a damn break.

one thing i can say is that the fans are damn impressive... they cheer hard.  whether their team wins or loses (usually by a score of one-nil) they go hard... set the stadium on fire, riot and trample people to death, shoot a player... well.. the last one is generally only if they lose.  the first two... meh... win or lose.

well.. now that we are getting a little further on most people are realizing the true reason canadians don't mind following the sport... we get to see something that the US doesn't dominate.  back to that original woo whooo!!!! 



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Four days of the best snowboarders in the world...four days of competition... four days of partying...this is SnowScene 2005.

For snowboarding fans, winter in Whistler is heaven on earth, and this snowboarding season is kicking off in world-class style as the Nokia FIS Snowboard World Cup hits Whistler from December 8-11, 2005. The snow is already flying, creating perfect conditions for more than 250 athletes from 20 countries around the world as they compete to qualify for the 2006 Winter Olympics. This snowboarding season in Whistler promises to be a great one...be there for the opening party!"

For more info, visit: www.snowscene.ca

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Worked all weekend, but it was fun. Was working the Halfpipe at the World cup.
Shot 300 pics.
Unfortunately I have a bum Cf card, and about 85% of them would have needed alot of post work... so I deleted almost all of them.
I am bummed about that, they were artifacted like crazy making them look so grainy.

What a waste.

Now I have to go through the hassle of getting my Cf card warranteed, I only have a 64meg and an 8 meg at home, so I am pretty much screwed until I get a new big one.
I spent two full days trying to track down the problem thinking it was camera related before I found out it was simply the card.

I also unfortunately discovered over this weekend that I will have to add an auxilary hard drive to my laptop as I am almost out of space.... and on top of that, I found out that 2.5 frames per second to a max of 4 frames simply will not suffice..so needless to say that my $2000 purchase has already proved almost pointless.
Welcome to the ridiculously expensive world of digital SLRs.


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Well pretty much everyone was a no show on Sunday. Except that is for Skool_gurl.
It was my first time up on the hill, I got up late, was sooooo hung over. Left my wallet at the Springs,forgot my camera at my friends house and found out my good goggles had been stolen by a previous roommate, along with my discman.
It was kinda chopped by the time we got out, but it was still Hella good times.
Skool_gurl was a blast to ski with. I am glad to many bad experiences riding with whiney gurls.
I wish I hadn't forgot my shooter, as it was amazingly clear with killer contrast.
Oh well.
I have the new gear showing up just in time for the World cup.. so hopefully this clear weather holds and I get some shots.

Can't wait to ski with some of my peeps. Gotta search em out.
You know who you are.

My knee is

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