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Events/News - Whistler Blackcomb: JANUARY STORM SEASON INSPIRES NEW WHISTLER PHOTO CONTEST
By: WhistlerBlackcomb

ARC’TERYX and Whistler Blackcomb will present the inaugural Deep Winter Photo Challenge January 3 through 6, 2007. The contest celebrates the typical January weather systems that pelt the majestic Coast Mountain Range with storms, leaving behind epic powder days and deep tree skiing throughout the winter months.

Deep Winter has invited five photographers to team up with athletes of their choosing, and spend three days inbounds on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Their goal is to capture the essence of the legendary winter storms and bring that to life in a slideshow presentation. The photographers will present their work in front of judges and the public on Saturday, January 6 in Whistler.

Deep Winter will showcase some of the who’s who among Whistler’s ski and snowboard photographers. Contest participants include: Whistler ski photography legend Paul Morrison; Future Snowboarding Magazine photo editor and long-time Whistler snowboard photographer Dano Pendygrasse; Snowboarder Magazine’s senior photographer Oli Gagnon; contributing photographer to Transworld Snowboarding and Snowboard Canada Dice-K Maru; and 2005’s Powder Magazine ‘photo of the year’ winner Bryn Hughes. The five will compete for $3,250 in prize money and the right to boast the title ‘king of storms’. This contest will be a deeply inspiring event for every winter storm lover, as each photographer will no doubt deliver a compelling journey through Whistler’s deep winter.

“This contest was born out of the fact that many ski or snowboard photos depict blue sky days and don’t often pay tribute to the awesome winter weather that can roll through the mountains,” says Mike Douglas, professional skier, long time Whistler local, and the inspiration behind the contest. “The really stormy days here in Whistler make for some epic days on the mountains. This contest is all about celebrating and embracing that weather, and sharing those moments with others who are as passionate about winter storms!”

The slide show, taking place at Millennium Place on Saturday January 6, will be followed by a party at the newly renovated Glacier Shop, located right across the pedestrian stroll. Millennium Place doors open at 7pm with the slide show beginning at 8pm. Tickets for the slide show and after-party are $9.99 and can be purchased at Millennium Place, Ticketmaster or online at Ticketmaster.ca.

“What a great way to celebrate the drama of the coastal storm season,” says John Irvine, Sports Marketing Director at ARC’TERYX. “At ARC’TERYX we are inspired by the majesty of the mountain environment, and each storm provides a fresh and dynamic canvas for these artists/photographers, and the athletes they will work with. To assemble Whistlers’ best photographers to capture this as a subject will be a unique and amazing spectacle.”

“We are very excited to bring these five amazing local photographers together under one roof to see what they create after three days on the mountains,” says Whistler Blackcomb’s public relations & communications manager Christina Moore. “This contest really speaks to our roots as a resort. Whistler has built its reputation in part on our stormy weather, as this is what delivers such incredible ski conditions throughout the winter. We’re thrilled to be celebrating this along with these renowned photographers. It’s going to be a great event.”

The three judges for the event include well-known professional Whistler snowsports photographer Eric Berger, Snowboard Canada’s photo editor and snowboard photographer Colin Adair, and ARC’TERYX’s Creative Director Tom Duguid. Deep Winter is presented in partnership by ARC’TERYX and Whistler Blackcomb, along with media partners Snowboard Canada and Skier Magazines.

Event information, current snow conditions and accommodation deals for the January 6^th weekend are all available at whistlerblackcomb.com/deepwinter.

Published On: 12/27/2006

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Ski.Colonies.com News: Industry athletes honored at SIA snowsports trade show!
By: ski.colonies.com

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

Published On: 11/10/2006

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My Blog: Check out the sweet companies I'm representing!!!
By: skinaked

After taking the last couple years off, I'm getting back into the scene. This year I picked up some new sponsors and I'm stoked about representing them. Go check 'em out for yourself.

SMX Optics (Steelmx.com) - A super sweet eyewear company that makes gogs for motorcross and snowsports. Check out their website and see for yourself.

Churchill Distributors (1churchill.com) - These guys represent three clothing companies: Die Faster, Volition, Escera. They have some great designs and they are super cool people to work with.

Moment Skis (Momentskis.com) - A fresh, new ski company out of Tahoe. Not only am I stoked on the quality of their skis, they have some sick graphics as well. I'm still finalizing this one but it looks like I'll be doing some R&D and representing.

Published On: 10/31/2006

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Events/News - Whistler Blackcomb: $25,000 for Ullr Girl Contest!!!
By: WhistlerBlackcomb

If you haven't heard already, we've got a pretty HUGE CONTEST going this year that lots of snowboard.com'ers and freeskiing.com'ers stand a huge chance of winning. The girls, that is. The guys can vote and get entered for a trip to whistler to judge the contest! Here's the official dirt below, and with the colonies friends and community on your side, you've got a huge advantage. Who's gonna take it...

Read the details below or get it all at our mini site - ifullrwasagirl.com

Whistler Blackcomb has kicked off “If Ullr Was A Girl”, the first contest of its kind, offering a huge prize purse of $25,000 for a female skier or snowboarder who’s crowned Ullr Girl. The contest officially began September 1^st with Whistler Blackcomb’s launch of the contest’s voting microsite ifullrwasagirl.com.

In old Scandinavian myth, Ullr was the god of justice and dueling, but was most well known for his beauty and mastery of skiing. Every winter, Whistler invokes the favour of Ullr with a huge party involving the ritual of burning skis and boards in hopes of epic snowfall that winter. Legend has it that as the god of all things ridden on snow, Ullr was not only a kick-ass rider, but had the passion, confidence and attitude befitting a Norse god as well. Although Ullr is cast as a male in ancient myth, Whistler Blackcomb began wondering, what if Ullr was a girl? What would she be like? What would it take to find her? The “If Ullr Was A Girl” contest will provide those answers.

The search for Whistler Blackcomb’s Ullr Girl launches with a wide net being cast across North America in search of the ultimate mountain girl - someone with a passion for skiing and snowboarding that can rip it up on and off the slopes.

“This contest is designed to celebrate women whose lives and passions revolve around snowsports and who embody mountain culture, to provide them with a venue to showcase their talents to the world, and to reward them significantly for what they do and believe in every day,” says Christy Allan, Whistler Blackcomb’s General Manager of Marketing. “Whistler already enjoys the benefits of having some of the best skiers and riders in the world training and playing on our doorstep. This contest will help us to connect with even more female athletes, celebrate their love of snowsports, and discover that ultimate mountain girl.”

Women are invited to enter in two categories to win the Ullr Girl title – an Open category which includes all pro athletes, and an Amateur category. The contest will culminate at Whistler’s 2007 TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival (TWSSF), April 13-22, where the athlete in the Open category who best demonstrates her world class athleticism and embodiment of Whistler’s mountain culture is awarded a grand prize of $25,000. Amateurs will vie for their own Ullr Girl prize package which includes a professional photo shoot, inclusion in a Matchstick Productions’ or Misschief Films DVD, a new gear set up and a Whistler Blackcomb season pass. Whistler Blackcomb will award the grand prizes after the votes accumulated through ifullrwasagirl.com are in, and all finalists compete in a series of events at the TWSSF in Whistler.

Ifullrwasagirl.com will host the first portion of the contest where athletes are already posting their bios, photos and videos in order to vie for the votes of site visitors from around the world. Three Open athletes and three Amateur athletes with the most votes by February 19, 2007 will each win a 7-day, 6 night trip to Whistler during the TWSSF to compete in the finals. Site visitors voting on ifullrwasagirl.com can also enter to win a trip to Whistler to be one of the judges for the finals.

In addition to the voted-in athletes in the Open category, additional pro skiers and snowboarders will be chosen by an athlete selection committee to compete in the finals. The additional athletes chosen will round out the Open category up to a maximum of 8 skiers and 8 snowboarders. All invited Open athletes will be chosen from the online profiles on ifullrwasagirl.com, making participation in the website a requirement for an invitation to the finals in Whistler.

The Ullr Girl finals for both Open and Amateur categories will consist of the following four event components:

A big mountain competition which will be held in-bounds on Whistler Blackcomb
A parks and pipe competition (exact format to be announced)
An arts component based on the TWSSF events. Each athlete will be asked to pick an art form – for example photography, film, art, or music – to present during a special evening event at the TWSSF.
Votes on ifullrwasagirl.com. Votes for the final selection will refresh on March 1st with skiers and snowboarders starting with a clean slate.

During the on-mountain events, skiers and snowboarders will be judged by different judging panels and ranked separately. All four event categories will carry equal weight and the finalists will be awarded points for their ranking in each event. The grand prize winners in the Open category and the Amateur category will be the two athletes who accumulate the most points after all four categories are totaled.

Full contest information and rules, as well as details on posting an athlete profile, nominating a girl, voting, or applying to be a judge, are available on-line at ifullrwasagirl.com.

Published On: 9/20/2006

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