In 2010, the Roxy Chicken Jam presents itself with a new location and
an extended supporting programme. The seventh edition of the world’s
biggest female snowboard competition will take place from the 08th to
the 10th of January 2010 at the Nightpark Saalbach Hinterglemm. Apart
from the snowboarders’ top performances, parties and live acts like
Bunny Lake and the Wax Wreckaz will provide a great atmosphere at
Saalbach Hinterglemm!

The move of the Roxy Chicken Jam to
Saalbach Hinterglemm will bring the world’s best female snowboarders
closer to their fans: the Nightpark is only 200 meters away from the
village centre. Thus, the spectacular contest will attract more
spectators than ever before. The Nightpark at Unterschwarzachlift will
be shaped according to the demands of the world’s best snowboarders.
Two jib sets at the beginning and the end of the course and a triple
kicker line at the middle of the park will give the slopestyle artists
the opportunity to show their best tricks and moves on many varied
obstacles and prove their creativity and style at the fight for the
50,000 prize-purse.

The Roxy Chicken Jams in Europe in early
wintertime and at Mammoth, USA, at the end of the season both are
6-star events and the biggest and most important competitions of the
TTR Women's World Snowboard Tour – while the event at Saalbach
Hinterglemm sets the course for a successful season, the female TTR
World Tour Winner will be crowned at the Roxy Chicken Jam USA. With
1,000 points for the overall ranking respectively, the winners can
distance themselves from their competitors. At both events, the snow
park and the event format are specially tuned to the girls’ demands,
and the focus will be 100% directed on them. All in all, this leads to
stronger performances, and has made these events the benchmark
measuring the progression of women snowboarding as well as being an
avenue for unknown riders to make their mark.

For more on this article please visit http://www.ttrworldtour.com

PETA’S campaign efforts towards “Saving the Seals”, specifically the Canadian seals that are being wiped out due to slaughter, have gained another famous face. U.S. Olympic snowboard team athlete, Hannah Teter, has joined the impressive amount of celebrities that have become involved in this new ad series.

Teter claims that she heard about the disturbing annual massacre of Canadian baby seals through the PETA website and was blown away. The new advertisement shows all of the participants lined up wearing PETA’s “Save the Seals” t-shirt that sports the slogan, “Hug Me, Don’t Club Me”. Click here to view the shirt with prices.

Personally, I think this an awesome step for Hannah. She is a role model and inspiration to tons of people of all ages and by using her fame for such a good cause is very admirable and sets a statement. I want one of these t-shirts now. Think the peeps over at PETA will want me to pose for the ad? I mean, I can even be behind one of the celebrities…maybe just show one of my hands? I’ll look into it.

With Teter being included in the group of celebrities showing support for the cause, it reaches a different demographic and audience within the action sports industry. The more people aware of what is going on, the more chances people have to make a difference.

There’s a pretty gruesome video on the PETA website with an interview with Hannah…if you have the stomach and heart for it…click here.


Otherwise, get yourself a t-shirt! These seals need people to stick up for them!

The sleeze came out in full effect last night during Louie Vito's most recent "Dancing With the Stars" appearance during his "Argentinian Tango"

Check out the hair.

You gotta commend the kid, but he's giving us so much ammo for the upcoming season. Not sure if I'll look ever at his double-cork 1080's in the same way...

Check it out below:

Nikita Flagship Store Trailer from Nikita Clothing on Vimeo.

Words: Jeff Schmuck (www.newschoolers.com)
Photos: Dominic Zimmermann

The incomparable Henrik Harlaut took home another major win this week at the inaugural Freestyle.Berlin in Germany.



Henrik topped the field with a flawless and stylish double cork 1260, edging out Freestyle.ch champion Sammy Carlson, who placed second, 2009 X Games slopestyle gold medalist TJ Schiller, who placed third, and Jacob Wester, who was attempting the first ever double cork 1440's and landed in fourth for his efforts.






With two of the five major pre-season stadium big airs in the books, we now look ahead to the highly anticipated London Freeze on October 31st, the recently announced Barcelona Snow Show on November 7th, and the always exciting Stockholm Winter Jam (aka King of Style) on November 21st.



Stay tuned to Newschoolers.com as they'll be bringing you coverage on all three events as the snow begins to fall and the 09/10 ski season quickly approaches.

Results

1) Henrik Harlaut
2) Sammy Carlson
3) TJ Schiller
4) Jacob Wester
5) Andreas Håtveit
6) Jon Olsson
7) Bobby Brown
8) Elias Ambühl
9) Fridtjof Fredricsson
10) Nicolas Vuignier
11) Thomas Hlawitschka
12) Russ Henshaw
13) Jossi Wells
14) Andri Ambühl
15) Martin Misof
16) Colby West
17) Benedikt Mayr
18) Richard Permin
19) Simon Dumont
20) Oscar Scherlin

Next month, a collaborative art project is being put together in honor of Jeff Anderson, a professional snowboarder and all around amazing guy who tragically died in 2003. The project is entitled, "I Am Snowboarding." What would have been the month of his 30th birthday is now a celebration and remembrance of Anderson translated through art. Read the release below for more details:

“Jeff Anderson was a professional snowboarder for ten of the twenty-three years that he lived his amazing life. In that time he touched thousands of lives around the world in both the snowboard and skate communities.

Joel Muzzey: “Jeff Anderson is snowboarding. True Mammoth local. First-generation grom. Child of the 80s. Student of Life. Malcontent. Handrail destroyer. Artist. Aerialist. Younger brother. Devoted friend.”

In honor of what would be Jeff’s 30th birthday this November, and to raise money for the JLA Memorial Fund, a group of world-renowned photographers and artists, friends of Jeff and of snowboarding have come together to create an unparalleled body of work titled: I AM SNOWBOARDING.

One photographer is paired with one artist to create an original 30” x 40” piece. A photo of Jeff, shot by the photographer, has been enlarged onto archival canvas upon which the artist paints or uses any medium to create a unique collaborative work.

The resulting pieces are one of a kind, the partnerships formed in this project a tribute to the depth of the snowboarding, skateboarding and art communities.

All proceeds from I AM SNOWBOARDING go directly to the JLA Memorial Fund - the completion of the Brothers Skateboard Park in Mammoth and the support of local art.

The collection will be released for the first time in The Village at Mammoth, Mammoth Lakes, CA on November 14th, 2009 and will be open to the public for two weeks through November 29th. Opening Reception Saturday, November 14th from six to nine in the evening during Mammoth Mountain’s Big Kickoff Weekend.

Limited edition prints will be available online through Asymbol Gallery - Travis Rice and Mike Parillo’s new endeavor that showcases the art and photography that have defined their lifestyle for the past decade. Asymbol is set to launch this November. Originals will be auctioned at the end of the season. Details TBA.”

For more info click HERE

List of Partnerships:

Photographer – Artist

Danny Zapalac – Bryan Iguchi
Cheyenne Ellis – Matty Thompson
Chris Brunkhart – Matt Donahue
Jane Baer – Mark Gonzales
Tim Zimmerman – Mike Parillo
Jared Eberhardt – Michael Jager
Jane Baer – Jamie Lynn
Billy Anderson – RYNo
Shem Roose – Scott Lenhardt
Patrice Miller – Dustin del Giudice
Jeff Curtes – Nick Russian
Todd Hazeltine – 2jaws
Ryan Boyes – Ben Brough
Dean “Blotto” Gray – Shane Charlebois
Jane Baer – Devon Weniger
Stan Evans – Robert “Sticky” Shaw
Jamie Mosberg – Jojo Whitmarsh
Trevor Graves – Adam Haynes
Chris Owen – Tyler Lepore
Billy Anderson – Jamie Heinrich
MMSA/Steven Brown – Peter Stow, Brian Cook and Aaron Vujicic representing Stormriders

Winters coming.

Mammoth Mountain is reporting 20" to 30" inches of Snowfall last night and has announced they are opening early, Friday, October 16th!

Sunday River in Maine opened early... today!

Four other Resorts are open to the public already:
Boreal, CA
Loveland Ski Area, CO
Arapahoe Basin, CO
Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort, NV

Lots of early openings, lots of excitement. Rumors of an El Nino winter are heating up... could be a record snowfall year.

Mt. Baldy is running a deal for $49.95 season passes. (Limited availability- first come first serve. Click here for that one.)

You can still get a season pass for Breckenridge, Keystone and A-Basin for under $400 bucks.

If you aren't excited enough already, watch this Forum Forever teaser... then cruise over to ">iTunes and download it for only $7.00 bucks. It's one of the best movies of the season, hands down.

Who in their right mind doesn't want to contribute to the cause of "Saving the Boobies"? This is precisely why everyone needs to show up to the Boarding for Breast Cancer event in Orange, California this Saturday October 17th. It's going to be held at Lucky Strike Bowling Alley, so yes, your dreams have come true, there will be bowling and it will be free. There will also be free admission, free pool, and five dollar Monster drink specials all night.

For you kids who won't go to any event without knowing you can win something, there will be a raffle for boards, outerwear and other sweet gear all benefiting breast cancer. This is the kind of stuff you just can't skip; it's for an amazing cause. We can't let the NFL be the only people sporting pink every weekend.

Another big reason to go - the all girl snowboard movie "Peep Show" will be premiering AND Roxy and Nikita will be putting on a fashion show for us all to enjoy. Tons of riders will be hanging out so come stop by to see Desiree Melancon, Leanne Pelosi, Bev Vuilleumier and the rest of the crew. All the fun kicks off at 8pm but sorry kiddies, it happens to be 21 years and over only.

They ask that you RSVP at peepshowfilms@yahoo.com.

Come show your support for Boarding for Breast Cancer, show them your bowling skills, your dance moves, and how good you look in pink.

Lucky Strike
20 City Blvd W
Ste G2
Orange, CA

Cool outfit Louie

Vito and Chelsie did their fourth dance last night on ABC's primetime Dancing With the Stars Show. And for the first time they may be in a little trouble. Vito's two-step was less than perfect and the two earned a low score of 16 from the judges. (Of course with this show its about who wins the nations vote, not what the judges score.)

Len Goodman, the old fart judge that gave Louie the nickname "Louie Frodo" said to Louie "It was a series of walks and then you stopped and Chelsie did something."

Harsh

See for yourselves... The tight jeans might have had something to do with keeping the "bounce" out of Louie's two-step.



Louie and Chelsie received the lowest score from the judges but are tied at the bottom with NFL star Michael Irvin... but again, its "up to America to decide." via voting.

The critics are not giving the couple any slack.

"Louie failed to find his inner cowboy." - Dawn Minty, Ledger Enquirer

"Louie Vito: It's Not Called 'Walking With the Stars'" - Lorilee Craker, Grand Rapids Press

"While Vito and [Chelsie] Hightower haven't come close to elimination this season, the name recognition gap between Vito and Irvin could come into play with viewer votes." - Elliot Olshansky, NY Daily News

Vito even took to defending the performance on his twitter last night after the show aired.

"I was told by the world champ of two step to not pick your feet up, lead the girl. We did a true traditional 2 step. I did the best I could."

Tonight may be the end of Louie and Chelsie. Personally I'd like to see him stick it out a few more weeks... or at least until Copper Mountain gets the first halfpipe of the season built (typically mid November). The rest of America might forget, but there's a bigger competition to be practicing for than Dancing With the Stars in Vito's near future, and that's making the U.S. Team for the Vancouver Olympics this February.



Check out this video to see what the snowboard industry is saying about Louie Vito on dancing with the stars.

Not quite the "white ribbon of death" at A-Basin or Loveland, but still an honorable feat in early October.

The race to be the first North American Ski Resort to open up her trails and chairlifts for the season always gets a lot of attention this time of year, especially in Colorado. For the past, oh... half a century (give or take) it has been one of only two High-Alpine Colorado Resorts to earn the prestigious "First to Open" honor each season.

This year it was Loveland Ski Area on Wednesday, Oct. 7th. (See the story here)

Naturally the world assumed (well, those of us who care about this kind of thing) that Arapahoe Basin would earn the title of "Second North American Resort to Open" when they opened two days later on Friday, October 9th.

I mean, its a sure-fire bet. It's been One and Two for either Loveland or A-Basin for the past 40 some years when it comes to opening early.

But a small, unassuming resort had different plans for this season. And no one saw it coming.

Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort opened their lifts to the public just hours after Loveland's opening last Wednesday.

Seriously? Las Vegas and snow in October?

Beating out resorts in the Rocky Mountains???

The high desert mountain resort located just miles out of sunny Las Vegas really shook things up by throwing themselves into the race to open first in North America by breaking the four decade tradition.

And honestly, kudo's to the little resort for their hustle. Everyone likes an underdog story.

And of course, its a bonus for anyone living close enough and willing to make the drive. Historically riding and skiing as early October is a privilege only the spoiled Coloradans get to brag about. The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort will be open every weekend during the pre-season until the regular season starts and they open daily. Discounted tickets are available. Check out their website here for more details.

The unanticipated opening of, quite frankly, the last ski resort in the nation I would have pegged to open early, is just one of a series of unusual events that lends itself to the industries rumors of either an "El Nino" year (the fabled "big snow" year that is said to happen every three to eight years and is generated from a certain world weather pattern) or, possibly, another effect of global warming.

Coinciding with the early opening of the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort was the Burton B Movie Tour stop in sin city just days before the resort opened. Check out the gallery from the premier with photos of Terje, Mikkel, Keegan, Jeremy Jones and more of the Burton team here or by clicking on one of the thumbnails below.

And for even more stimuli, check out the GrindTV.com video from the second stop of the Burton tour in Irvine, CA here.