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Green Mountain Junglists Invade Stratton on 12.31.07

Join Dj's Slacka and K-Sea from the Green Mountain Junglists at Green Door Pub on Monday Dec. 31, 2007 as we ring in the new year in the only way we know...

Slinging beats that make you wet your pants and cry home to mommy.




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Confirmed dates and locations are listed below for the upcoming Burton Global Open Snowboarding Championships, the international event series that gives local, amateur and pro snowboarders an equal shot at a world class title. This season, the contest series will crown its first male and female Global Open Champions at the Burton US Open, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2007.

Burton Global Open Snowboarding Championship Dates:

New Zealand Open	August 3-5, 2006	SnowPark, New Zealand
Australian Open	August 25-27, 2006	Falls Creek, Australia
European Open	January 20-27, 2007	Laax, Switzerland
Nippon Open	February 20-25, 2007	ALTS Bandai, Japan
US Open	March 12-18, 2007	Stratton, VT USA

"We're expanding the Burton Global Open series to give more people the chance to witness some of the best snowboarding in the world," says Bryan Johnston, Vice President of Global Marketing at Burton. "Each of the Burton Opens will take it to the next level in terms of event execution, TV coverage and podcasting to give riders, spectators and viewers at home the best possible experience."

In addition to having a shot at the Global Open Champion title, the male and female winners of each Open competition will receive airfare and accommodations at the next contest in the Burton Open event series.

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For those that missed it, here is some results and facts. This year the championships took place in the mountains of Vermont.  At Stratton Mountain Resort. First off, Shaun White broke all known snowboarding records when he won the slopestyle event.  The slopestyle victory for the red tomato was his 12 consective win.  The kid is on fire.Volvo put two C70 convertibles up for the most valuable rider award.  Can you guess what male won?  Shaun White got a new ride as well as Hana Beamen.  Ski-Doo also put to new sleds up for grabs for the Outstanding Rookie Award which went out to Chas Guldemond (who almost took top spot from Shaun...) and Ellery Hollingsworth.  Mathieu Crepel was crowned the global ticket to ride (TTR) tour men's champion.  Congrats Mathieu.

Shaun White Chas and Ellery ©2006 Robb Farrington

The Burton Open started off Friday night with the Quarter Pipe.  It was a night session which meant that the spectors stood out in the freezing cold to cheer on the riders. Danny Davis won it for the mens and Hana Beamen for the females.  Pat Moore and Junko Asazuma grabbed the highest air to take home $2,500 each.

Men's Quarter Pipe

Woman's Quater Pipe
©2006 Robb Farrington

©2006 Robb Farrington

Saturday was halfpipe contest with something over 15,000 spectators out helping the vibe for the riders.  Shaun White looking like he was still in Torino took home first place and Torah Bright winning her first ever US Open medal took home first for the females.

men's pipe  ©2006 Robb Farrington

Sunday, the last day of the championships, hosted the final contest.  Slopestyle was once again taken down by Shaun White.  Chaz Guldemond almost gave Shaun a run for his money placing second and Jussi Oksanen won the Snickers Best Trick for $5,000 as well as placed third.  Young 17 year old Spencer O'Brien did a repeat of last year to finish just behind Hana Beamen for second place and super young 15 year old Jamie Anderson took home third place.  Tara Dakides won the Snickers Best Trick with a backflip melon grab for $5,000.

Men's Slopestyle left-right Chas, Shaun and Jussie

Woman's Slopestyle left to right - Spencer, Hana, Jamie
©2006 Robb Farrington

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So I'm off to Stratton for the US Open!! wish me luck & keep your eyes peeled for me at the bars at night! have a good week & I'll be back on next sunday!!!!

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Maybe the last day at MC for the season

I was up riding on Saturday, 3/15. The conditions were surprizingly good considering how warm it was. I went up with Brandon and brought a disposable camera. Thus we'll both have some action shots up on our profile pages soon.

Sucks that MC might not survive through this week, with all these crazy temperatures. Ah well, we're still planning a trip to Stratton. =)

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Went to Stratton.
Got 16 inches of snow.
Stratton RULES!
Trees hurt.
Glades are fun
Trees hurt.
LOVE Stratton.
Love trees, not running into them.
Trees hurt.
Dont ride into trees in the glades.
Sore now.
Bye!

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BOOM!
Went to Stratton again over easter break, and in the process, dislocated my elbow. Suckage. Fortunately its the end of the season. Unfortubately, my arm may never again fully extend straight out, which will affect my archery.

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