Snowboard Wax News Archive
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Burton Hires Brad Kremer To Lead Cinematography DivisionBURLINGTON, Vt. (November 17, 2008)âBurton Snowboards today announced that Brad Kremer will head up the companyâs cinematography division where he will direct and produce all Burton films, commercials and blogs, as well as manage its film crews worldwide. Moving forward, Burton team riders will focus exclusively on Burton film projects under Bradâs direction. âBrad is, without a doubt, one of the most highly regarded and influential snowboard movie filmers/directors in the industry,â says Mike Nusenow, Senior VP of Global Marketing for Burton. âHe will play a crucial role in our media efforts in the years to come.â Brad most recently headed up creative efforts at Mack Dawg Productions and is regarded as a pioneer and innovator in the snowboarding industry. He is also the winner of four of the snowboarding industryâs Movie of the Year titles and has directed and edited eight feature-length snowboarding films. In addition, he has co-directed or led 11 films over the past 14 years, including the highly acclaimed Follow Me Around, Double Decade and Picture This. read more
A Battle Of Mind Over MishapsIn the moments before a snowboard cross race, Peter Foley, the United States snowboard coach, has found that sometimes the best way to help Lindsey Jacobellis is to distract her.
WHY WE TRAVELCOLORADOIndian tourist Bejoy Purushophaman comments on his first snowboard lesson at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Colorado; photo
FUEL TV Airs The "Blue Carpet Special - Double Decade" Airing Monday, November 17, at 8:00pm ET and 11:00pm ET (5:00pm PT and 8:00pm PT), and re-airing several more times over the next month, FUEL TV will showcase the âBlue Carpet Special-Double Decade.â Mack Dawg Productions is pleased to present its 20th anniversary snowboard film, âDouble Decadeâ in this Blue Carpet Special held at Oakleyâs headquarters. Featuring an all-star cast of the best snowboarders from âback in the dayâ to the present moment â Andreas Wig, Devun Walsh, DCP, Iikka Backstrom, Jeremy Jones, Jussi Oksanen, JP Walker, and many more check out and comment on the premiere of the movie. Double Decade was filmed in Finland, Norway, Austria, Whistler, Alaska, Tahoe, and every other cold corner of the world. read more
Lucas Magoon: On DeckStraight out of Rutland, Vermont comes a longhaired menace named Lucas Magoon. While Gooner has been pigeonholed as a jib-contest kid, he spent last season taking his game to the street rails.
Early Season Shred For Seth Huot & Jeremy Jones Words/Photos: Infamous For most of us the shred season is just around the corner, but we still need a couple more inches of snow before the local resorts fire up the chairs, or to fill in the landing of rail numero uno of the year. Unless you live in Utah, that is. Seth Huot and Jeremy Jones have already been getting busy shredding pow at Brighton and working on some natural jibs at their secret-society-style training grounds, the Spot. read more
Summer Sports Are Among The SafestMeasured by the rate of injury while participating, the most dangerous outdoor recreational activity is snowboarding, followed by sledding.