Burton Canadian Open coming up this week
Some of Canada’s top snowboard talent will be going up against the world’s best this week at Calgary Olympic Park. The Burton Canadian Open, scheduled to run from February 2nd to 8th, is the fourth step on the Burton Global Open series. Riders will compete in halfpipe and slopestyle for a shot at more than … Read more
MFR and Raewyn Reid represent Canada at Rider’s Poll Awards
Although the night may have belonged to Travis Rice, Canadians Marie-France Roy and Raewyn Reid both stood in the spotlight as well at the 2009 Transworld Rider’s Poll Awards. Reid took home the title of Women’s Rookie of the Year, while MFR walked away with the Reader’s Choice Award and Video Part of the Year. Check … Read more
New gear preview from SIA
It’s tradeshow time again! Once again – and for the last time before the show moves to Colorado – the SIA tradeshow took over Las Vegas. Here’s a peak at some of the gear, but head over to Transworld to see more photos from Dakine, Signal, Stepchild, Capita, DC, Nitro, Rome and more. Devun Walsh’s … Read more
Snowboard Realms Ontario/Quebec Tour
Although I haven’t been very quick on the draw to let you all know about the new episodes, TJ Schneider has still been pumping out videos for season two of the Snowboard Realms. These three come from the time TJ spent touring through Ontario, and in to Quebec. Check out episode 2-8 to see TJ … Read more
Jeff Batchelor takes silver in Gangwon
Oakville, Ontario’s Jeff Batchelor took 2nd, and Squamish, British Colmbia’s Justin Lamoureux placed 5th at the FIS World Snowboard Championships in Gangwon, Korea recently. The silver medal in Korea marked Batchelor’s third career podium on the world cup circuit. The Canadian women didn’t fare as well, as none were successful in qualifying for the finals. Halifax’s … Read more
STF fun with Spencer and Nash Lajeunesse
What snowboarder doesn’t want their own private park in their backyard? Calgary locals Spencer and Nash Lajeunesse took it upon themselves to build a place to practice their tricks and brush up their style before taking it to film. Check out some footage from Canada’s Secret Training Facility on Transworld Snowboarding.
Bear Treats with Chamberlain, Sexton and friends
Is this the new Sunday In The Park? Coming straight from Bear Mountain, Simon Chamberlain, Joe Sexton, Scott Vine and some friends had a nice little day in the park. Was that Dave Downing you saw in the middle of the video, lip-tricking his way down the U-Tube? You’ll have to check out the video on … Read more
Westbeach Airtime – Winter’s Here!
“When it snows in the city, grab your board and go!” Jody Wachniak and Matt Belzile got down on a couple rails before hitting up 7-Eleven. Winter is in full swing, check out the video. Join FrontLipped on Facebook!
No Correct Way in Quebec
As if there needed to be any more proof put forward that the province of Quebec is one of snowboarding’s new focal points for urban riding, here’s a sampling of some of the shots the Rome team gathered in QC while filming for No Correct Way. Check it out on Transworld Snowboarding.
