Jt Holmes placed 2nd place in the Roldal Freeride 08!
"I was in 2nd after finals day one and finals day two brought another solid run, but I was not able to take over the lead. It was super
close and I am totally happy with 2nd. The field was packed with good skiers form Norway, France, Sweden and USA. Both days were really hard core skiing. I was fully peaking on adrenalin up top."
- JT Holmes
It all started with opening weekend on the death strip up here at Mammoth Mountain. I unfortunately ended up breaking my clavicle the second day and needed surgery. Not the best start I’ve ever had, but I stayed determined and rehabbed until late December.
January 1st, Jp Auclair and I headed over seas to the wonderful land of crouching tigers and hidden powder- Niseko, Japan. To sum up the trip; it was the deepest, most consistent, and best powder skiing I’ve ever encountered. I think it’s safe to say Jp and I will be going back every year.
After nearly a month of skiing in heaven, I met up with my film crew, Pollard, Pep, and Mahre, for “Hunting Yeti” produced by Nimbus Independent.. We went straight to Whistler, BC where all was looking great, until the second day of sun when I decided to send a big cliff and re-broke my clavicle.. I wasn’t to happy about that one. (You can check out our webisodes every 2 months documenting our travels.. www.rip.tv/nimbusindependent)
The next couple months consisted of constant shoulder rehab to try and avoid the three-peat. And now, 2 months after my second break, I headed up to Valdez, Alaska with the whole Atomic family. We went to film for the Atomic movie and test new ski products. The snow conditions were quite variable, but the sun shined the entire time. Literally! It got dark around 10:30 pm..
The crew was Daron Rahlves, Myself, Eric Guay, Loris and Nico Falguet, and all the boys behind the scenes that are driving the brand..
The crews were split due to the size of the heli capacity, so Daron and I were in the same crew. I tried to show Daron what it’s really like to go fast, but he’s just such a scaredy cat... Ha. Yeah right.. With a mix of those mountains, and seeing someone like Daron charge big lines was very humbling.
So yeah.. There’s the end of my Excellent Adventures thus far, but stay tuned in because my clavicle is feeling great and the filming for “Hunting Yeti” will continue long into the summer...
Cheers,
CB
You can also check out the story on an updated blog online at Powder:
http://www.powdermag.com/
Download the "Power Normal"
April 30, 2008
Download the "POWER NORMAL" for your ipod. Director David Rouleau, himself a SESSIONS rider, is known for producing edgy, creative films. In addition to Rouleau, The Power Normal also includes footage of SESSIONS rider Molly Milligan and Dave Fortin.
http://gnarcore.com/?p=411
Sessions represented at Kelly Slater's Foundation Benefit
April 24, 2008
Lomg time friend of Sessions Eddie Vedder should his support for Sessions and the Kelly Slater Founation that raised over $350,000 for environmental causes. View the full story at: http://www.surfline.com/surfnews/article_bamp.cfm?id=14987
Sunday April 20th at 9pm at LaRumba in Denver Orphic Pro Presents the world premiere of Dead Air. This event will also have entertainment from Ooh La La Burlesque and 1865 a bay area hip hop group. Giveaways from Sessions, Pow Gloves, SkullCandy, Colorado Freeskier, Jibij Pro Shop, Monster Energy Drink, and Jiberish Clothing. Riders Include : Richie Paradise, Sam Tarolli, Pat Sewell, Travis Redd, Stephen Smith, Matt Walker, David Lesh, Adam Delorme, Clay Bryant, JF Bruegger, Matt Philippi, Paul Cotter, Chas Waters, Everly Gohman, Mike Clarke, and SESSIONS very own Tanner Rainville and Ben Wiltse.
Over the course of last week, the Brittish invaded Laax, Switzerland for the Britts, the British Snow Open. Our Partners in the UK brought their team down and as you can see from the pictures and from the overall standings below, SESSIONS was a dominating force at the event.
Results for the Sessions British team are as follows;
Boardercross Mens Open Gold- James Foster
Boardercross Junior Women Gold- Rebecca Cullum
Big Air Junior Girls Gold-Rebecca Cullum
Big Air Womens Open 13th place- Rebecca Cullum
Big Air Mens Open 9th Place- David Graham
Big Air Mens Open 13th Place- Angus Leith
Big Air Mens Open 19th Place- Scott Penman
Halfpipe Ladies Open 9th Place- Rebecca Cullum
Halfpipe Mens Open 6th Place- James Foster
Halfpipe Mens Open 8th Place - Angus Leith
Halfpipe Ski Masters Division Gold- Dave Young
Slopestyle Ski Masters Division Gold- Dave Young
Slopestyle Ski Open Division 9th Place- Rob Taylor
Unfortunately, the Slopestyle results are not yet available and Ski big air results have also not been posted. I suppose 5 gold medals at teh event is not bad for the Sessions team. Congratulations and thanks to all for representing.
See you next year!
James Hamilton makes US Open halfpipe finals
James Hamilton of New Zealand made it to the finals of the US Open halfpipe comp proving once and for all that kiwis CAN fly. Congrats James and keep up the good work
The 3rd Annual SESSIONS Lumberjack Log Jam went down at Squaw Valley on Saturday under clear blue skies and a packed Easter Weekend!
The course was fun and good times were had!
Results
Men’s snowboard
1. Chris Bosco
2. Kyle Earl
3. Zak Hale
4. Jonny Lazzareschi, Johnny Brady (tie)
5. Benny Urban
Women’s snowboard
1. Femke Henriques
Men’s ski
1. Zach Steele
2. Ben Westmorecan
3. Kevin Malone
4. Alex Dorszynski
5. Jordan Seldin
PHOTO: Terren Gomez
Humpy Podiums TWICE at the US Open
MArch 23, 2008
Tim Humphreys has laid it down at the big contests this season and scored another solid 2nd place behind Shaun White at the US Open Slopestyle. He was not done yet...he did every trick in the book from frontside and backside 1080s, backside and switch backside 720s and a backside rodeo 540 to win the Big Air title as well.
Not a bad week...a 1st and 2nd and some serious loot to go with it!
Stay tuned for more news and photos on the event....
James Hamilton 3rd in Halfpipe
March 21, 2008
Congrats to James Hamilton for placing 3rd in the pipe comp at the World Cup in Valmalenco, Italy and qualifying for the semis at the US open. Read more at
Drew just got back from a wicked trip to Silverton with the DaKine team and FUTURE for a story you will all see in the magazine sooner than later. In the meantime you can get a sneak peek here.
Anna Segal Places 2nd in Orage European OpenVIEW SLIDESHOW
March 19, 2008
Anna Segal took the podium in the Orage European Open, which was held in Laax Switzerland. She took 2nd in the slopestyle and completed a switch 5 in her final run... Attached are some podium photos.
Congratulations Anna!!!!
Sessions on Australian show “Goin Ballistyx "
March 17, 2008
Sessions can be seen on tv’s across Australia and New Zealand on the show “Goin Ballistyx" which reachs approximately 250,000 viewers each week nationally on the community station. Fuel TV has also just recently picked up the show.
Attached is a photo of presenters…Dave Clarke wearing a Sessions sweat, Natasha Ferre wearing a Sessions jacket and Steve Watts wearing a Sessions softshell.
Last week Sessions represented at the European Freeski Open, hosted at Laax, Switzerland.
Tanner Rainville was in attendance, as well as our new shaper and rocker Skye Darden. But best of all, we had two of our Greek skiers make it all the way up to the event, compete, rock and roll all night and miss their flight back home. (Dimitris and Konstantin, you owe me 320 Swissies) ☺
Another highlight for EVERYONE in attendance was Skyes, famous banana bar at the bottom of the halfpipe. Sessions was there for sure.
All in all it was a sick time and Sessions will be representing hard with the Euro freeski action from now on. Thanks to everyone that made it down, up and over to help spread the Sessions love.
For more information on the event and to read Skyes blog, check out: www.newschoolers.com
TJ snags 3rd!
March 11, 2008
TJ walked away with a solid 3rd at the RedBull GAP SESSION in lovely Garmisch. The jump was insane and some serious Sh*t went down.
Sessions riders are on a podium tear this season!
Well done.
Chris Benchetler Cover Story on EXPN.com
May 10, 2008
Check out Chris’s Japan trip as the main section under ski at
http://expn.go.com/
Red Bull Leap Day Project
March 10, 2008
Base jumpers participating in leap year by jumping off the top of the Gran Hyatt in San Diego. Check out the clips below:
Andreas Gidlund from Sweden stood high atop the 1st place podium in Mayerhofen, Austria on Saturday, taking home 850 TTR ranking points, two thousand dollars, and a brand new Suzuki 250cc motocross bike. But thats not all, as he then turned around and won the rail competition for an additional thousand dollars and a brand new BMX bike. Not bad considering the event is a 5-star Stop on the TTR tour.
Congratulations Andreas! Now Andreas is off to join Method mag on a few weeks tour accross europe.
Check out more at: www.ttrworldtour.com/
Nick Walters Wins
Mar. 10, 2008
Young Nick wanted to check in and let us all know that he scored first place in both USASA halfpipe comps yesterday.
Giving me the San Gabriel USASA slopestyle and halfpipe series
championship!
The Sessions mimi Park opened last weekend in Greece at Fterolaka – Parnassos, the main snow ressort near Athens. And already many people are enjoining the park and trying out all obstacles the park has to offer. The first SESSIONS contest at the park will be held this coming weekend and is called the SESSIONS YOUNG GUN snowboard and ski Contest. Kids 17 and younger are encouraged to enter. Winners will receive great products from Sessions, Protec, Electric and Nixon. The Event supports the local shop Vertical and www.thespot.gr.
Attached is the contest poster and some pics from last weekend at the mini park. After the event I will sent you some pics and the story.
This past weekend Feb. 28 thru March 2nd the 4th Vans Cup took place at Northstar-at-Tahoe. SESSIONS set up tent at the event Thursday thru Sunday and had much excitement at the tent with raffles occurring twice a day and shwag being thrown out into the crowds.
On Friday night the Rail Jam went down at the Village at Northstar where the following riders placed:
Men’s Results-1. Chas Guldemond (Truckee, CA) $10,000 2. Brandon Reis (Dublin, NH) $7,000 3. Kade Madsen (Sparta, NJ) $3,000
Women’s Reults-1. Elena Hight (South Lake Tahoe, CA) 92.0 $11,000 2. Lizzy Beerman (Weston,VT) 81.0 $6,500 3. Kjersti Buaas (Trondheim, NOR) 75.0 $3,000
The event will be aired on FuelTV this Spring.
Sun Valley USASA
USASA stopped at Sun Valley this past weekend and one of the qualifying events for the finals. USASA aims to have encourages any level of rider to sign up and comepte in a fun environment acroos Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. All compeitiors must register with USASA to compete. Results for the Sun Valley Contest will be posted soon.
This Saturday was the first of a long future of Sessions Savognin parties. The Bar Terre is our spot and we held it down hard, with half price drinks, tons of giveaways and prizes, tunes spun by world renowned DJ Snoopy, and tons of fun by all. Next season, we have plans to open Savognins (voted best family resort in Swiss 2008) first ever snowpark. To be named the Sessions park at Savognin, we will come in next year with tons of events and parties on snow and off.
Special thanks to Mike at the Bar Terre and my big guy Rony, for all his help in organizing. Looking forward to do it again!!!!
Brabant Open
If you happen to be in the Netherlands around April 13th, make sure to stop by the Montana Snow Center in Westerhoven. Sessions is sponsoring the number one event in the indoor hall titled, "the Brabant Open". Prizes include Ski/Snowboard holiday, tons of gear and the Redbull Trophy.
You can find out more about the contest at: www.montana-snowcenter.nl/brabantopen
Pictures of the event will be posted after the fun goes down. Stay tuned!
Nate Farrell - Holy Oly!
Feb. 26, 2008
Nate Farrell won best trick with a switch, or un-natural, back 5. The setup was pretty dope and it was quite the 1/4 pipe showdown with a stacked field. Nice work amigo!
Bondi beach Bowl Bash in Australia 2008
OZ Bowl-A-Rama 08 Results
Results are in from the 4th annual Bowlarama at Bondi Beach¹s coast side
bowl in Australia and our very own Steve Caballero placed first. Congrats!!
Here are the rest of the results for Masters:
1st Steve Caballero
2nd Mick Mullhall
3rd Kevin Staab
4th Lester Kasai
5th Pat Ngoho
6th Sasha Steinhorst
7th Cameron Dowse
8th Johnny McGrath
9th Luke Foster
10th Danny Van
On February 23, 2008 the Inaugural etnies Goofy vs. Regular contest went down at Bear Mountain, CA and Sessions was there to show our support.
Goofy riders and Regulars competed at the competition to find out who really rules the mountain. And this year the Regulars came out on top.
The Goofy team, made up of FUEL TV’s Goofy Footed riders was lead by John Stouffer and the Transworld Snowboarding’s Regular Footed captain was Kurt Hoy. The Regulars won the competition with 2747 points over Goofy’s final score of 2345.
Regular Team:
1. Team MVP Jusso Lavisto
2. Keegan Valaika
3. Stian Solberg
4. Erich Dummer
5. Robbie Walker
6. Austin Smith
7. Dave Fortin SESSIONS’ RIDER
8. Scott Vine
9. Markku Koski
10. Corey Cronk
11. Corey Noble
12. JP Walker
13. Joe Sexton
14. Beverly Vuilleumier
15. Desiree Melachon
Goofy Team:
1. Louie Vito
2. Forrest Bailey
3. Clayton Shoemaker
4. Tyler Flanagan
5. Jonas Michilot
6. Nick Dirks
7. Simon Chamberlain
8. Siguard Haga
9. Alex Sherman
10. Cody Boan
11. Kimmy Fasani
12. Harrison Gordon
13. Ryan Thompson
14. Gabi Viteri
15. Chris Bradshaw
At the end of the contest Ghostface Killah played a free contest at the base of the mountain.
Awesome job to Sessions’ team rider, Dave Fortin, who was definitely one of the main people to watch throughout the contest!!
The etnies GVR Snow will air on FUEL TV on Monday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. For more information, please check www.fuel.tv for local times and listings.
For the Stigmata in Greece they bring down snow from the mountains around Athens with trucks.
On the first day a rail and a wall were the obstacles. The riders will choose the overall winner after the 2 days.
The photos are of 12 year old Nikolas on the rail, Goerge Ouzounis and Dimitris Papakonstantinou on the wall.
Chris Benchetler and Andy Mahre in "Hunting Yeti"
As some and many of you may already know, Eric Pollard, Pep Fujas,Myself, and Andy Mahre have all joined forces this season to create and build a new model for filmmaking and what it means for audiences,athletes, and sponsors by using online distribution.
This new movie, "Hunting Yeti" produced by Nimbus Independent in association with Poorboyz Productions, will document our travels and everything involved with filmmaking. We will be releasing 5 full- length 28-minute webisodes every 2 months for computer and iPod
viewing, available for download off of the producer’s page at www.rip.tv/nimbusindependent
Each webisode will be premiering on the 15th of February, April, August, and October. With a final cut of "Hunting Yeti - The Film" in early September on DVD, or on tour in a city near you.
"Hunting Yeti", presented by K2 Skis, is now streaming using the Rip.Tv media player on our supporting partner websites: K2 Skis, Evogear, Helly Hansen, Oakley, Tecnica, Marker, Dragon, DaKine, Atomic, Line, VAS Entertainment, Freeskier, Fri Flyt, Transition, Fall
Line Skiing, Skieur, Freeskiers.net, Chill Factor, Poor Boyz Productions, and Rip.Tv
A huge Thanks to everyone involved, and we hope you enjoy the web releases and stay tuned for more.
Jacob Krugmeyer shredded it up at the Volclone PB+J rail jam and placed 3rd place in 15 and under which gets him into the finals in Mammoth!!!! Pretty good considering he is 12!!
Also - Sessions shredder Andy Bergin-Sperry placed 3rd in the Open division as well!!!
This is a new event at Summit at Snoqualmie near Seattle, WA. It is an event just for snowboarders 13 and under! It’s great as the younger shredders don’t have to worry about hitting huge jumps or getting intimidated by High School Jocks!
The day was snowy and cold. Kris and I got there nice and early for prime tent and banner placement. As we were setting up, we started getting reports that there was a ton of kids at registration!!
Krush, Summit’s Youth Mkt director, was hoping for 20-25 kids. We ended up with 58 kids!!!!! Insane!
Once practice started, I knew this was going to be one of my favorite events ever. Kids were hiking, sometimes running!, to get more runs in!
Jesse Burtner from Think Thank Movies was on the mike and absolutely putting everyone in stitches! The kids loved it! Sean Genovese and myself were judging away with a full on Jam Session. It was tricky as they were dropping left and right and attacking the full course dinner of a setup! Boxes, Rails, and Mini-Booters!
Sessions mini-ripper Jacob Krugmire was there to throw down at this event based on him and his crew. Jacob ended up taking the 10-11 age category!
Here are some pics I snapped and more info is up here:
Event Results:
http://summitatsnoqualmie.com/info/winter/event_results.asp
Photos:
http://summitatsnoqualmie.com/info/winter/greenhorn_gallery.asp
Make sure to check out Jesse and Sean’s teaser for the new Think Thank movie: Stack Footy!
http://www.thinkthank.com/
If you have ever been to Athens, Greece, or know anything about the climate there, you can imagine its extremely rare that they get snow on the ground. (in fact I believe this is the second time in 10 years!) The Sessions boys at Board Tech didn’t waste a minute to get out there and take full advantage of the situation. Check out these extremely insane shots from downtown Athens.
Things are popping...TJ is in Japan, Drew is in Montana with a bunch of Euros, Bozung is in Greece and it has not snowed in Athens for 20 years, until now!
Global warming is amazing.
Drew video
fFeb. 14, 2008
Go to Transworld and check out Drew getting his sledneck on and showing some of the TWS crew around the Utah Backcountry while filming for their new movie project.
A few days after ISPO, it is safe to say Sessions rocked the show. With “front and center” position and live punk rock, courtesy of Cloris and live art exhibition, thanks to Amanda Mendiant it was a guarantee that we grabbed your attention, even if you went to the ISPO to buy tennis rackets. Four long days later of partying with the Bozman and 12 other Sessions EU riders, distributors and partners from around the world, it was time to go home. Thanks to everyone who contributed in making the show a grand success.
Amanda’s paintings will soon be available for bid on www.sessions.com with all proceeds to be donated to B4BC. So keep an eye out.
Benny Urban checks in
Feb. 5, 2008
Benny is in Tahoe for the season and is loving life he says. Riding everyday and not missing home in Germany. The kid is a ripper and super nice, so go say what up to the youngster.
Winner of Shane McConkey Video Contest at Squaw Valley USAVIEW SLIDESHOW
The winner of the "Win a Day of Skiing with Shane McConkey" Contest, Steve Crowe, brought his wife with him from Canada to Squaw Valley USA January 26 - 28. On Sunday Steve and his wife enjoyed an excellent day of skiing with Shane McConkey in very heavy snow fall.
As winner of the contest Steve recieved 2 airline tickets to and from Canada, lodging at the Village at Squaw, 2 two day lift tickets at Squaw Valley USA, and lots of shwag from Powder and Sessions, including a Shane McConkey Gore Jacket.
It is official, Tim Humphreys got the invite for the X Games Snowboard Slopestyle and Tanner Rainville on the Ski side as well. If you are in Aspen go check them out or even better watch it on ABC or ESPN in HD on your couch and eat some cheetos! Good luck doods, get eXtreme and bring home the gold. Just watch out and don’t get hit in the head with any "energy drinks" while your standing atop the podium.
Fuller on Rodeo Drive
Jan. 22, 2008
If you happen to be in Beverly Hills on Wednesday you can go catch Drew Fuller making some turns on Rodeo Drive for a bunch of Yuppies buying 500 dollar "vintage" tees and getting 2500 dollar perms. He will be at the intersection of Rodeo Drive and Willshire Blvd. from 11am - 2pm. I hear after his shred session he is hitting the IVY with Lohan then some late night clubbing with her and her sober friends. I guess she likes snowboarders, so she had her "people" contact Drew after she found out that he was indeed an actual snowboarder?! Weird. GO DREW! Slay the dragon.
Hamilton Gets Best Trick
January 21, 2007
by Tom Willmott, Head Coach of the New Zealand Snowboard Team
Straight after a successful end to the European Open campaign with Ben Stewart making the finals and placing 13th, the team packed their bags and hopped on the bus for the 6 hour drive to Bardonecchia Italy and the site of the 2006 Winter Olympics. James Hamilton was already there, had made it through qualifying so both Ben and James lined up against the Finns, Swiss, French, Italians and US riders for the “Rock the Spot” TTR 4-star night event which involved a made for tv halfpipe competition with rock bands on stage at the bottom of the pipe, and fireworks going off left right and centre.
James was enjoying the pipe, had some fantastic training runs and was locking in cab 1080’s and backside 900s. Ben made it through to the semi-finals in the first heat, however James, despite landing his first cab 10 in competition and scoring higher than first heat qualifiers failed to make the cut with a stacked second heat including most of the Finns. Ben stepped things up in semi-finals and went for a frontside 1080, but couldn’t hold onto the icy landing, and had to settle for 10th place. James ended up 15th, but was stoked at the end of the comp to win the “Best Trick of the night” award taking home a signature model Epiphone guitar!! The snowboarding was finished by 10pm and the guys got to hang out and watch Juliette and the Licks on stage.
In 4 days time there is a World Cup event in the same halfpipe, so we are staying in Bardonecchia to train, take afew days off and prepare for the next one. After that it’s back to Colorado for a month of training to pick up the pace for the second phase of competition in the US in March.
HUMPY snags 3rd!
Jan. 17, 2008
Tim Humphreys represented and snagged a solid 3rd place finish at the Burton European Open Slopestyle. He completed the US rider podium sweep with Shaun White in 1st and Chaz in 2nd. Nice work Tim. Keep rolling.
NW Grom!
Jan. 11th, 2008
SESSIONS Grom ripper is holding it down in the NW! Jacob Krugmire is his name and he handles his business. I think he just learned how to walk and barely turned 2?
1st Annual Greenhorn Games
Saturday, January 26 Summit at Snoqualamie will play host to the best of the best Northwest minishreds in a no-holds-barred competition for the 13 and unders. The contest is sponsored by SESSIONS, Ride Snowboards and Oakley. SESSIONS Northwest Rep Kyle Phillips is stoked for the event, and will be on hand with a SESSIONS tent, adding to the festive atmosphere. Also there will be SESSIONS minishred Jacob Krugmire. The success of Jacob and his peers is a big part of the inspiration for the event. You can find more details about the Greenhorn Games and other events at Summit at Snoqualamie by clicking here.
Winners of Warehouse Sale Raffle
January 10, 2008
Customers visiting the Sessions Warehouse Sale leading up to Christmas were invited to bring in canned food and unwrapped toys in exchange for raffle tickets. Community involvement is an important part of what Sessions is about, and the holidays are a great time to help the less fortunate. The raffle winners, Cindy, Mary Pat and Kyle, received full outerwear sets from Sessions: a Sioux Star Jacket and Swizzler Pant, a Sioux Plaid Jacket and Achilles Pant and a Shamrock Jacket and Achilles Pant. Congratulations to all three winners.
9th Annual Transworld SNOWboarding Riders Poll
9th Annual Transworld SNOWboarding Riders Poll held at the Joint located in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Thursday January 31, 2008.
This party is being held during the SIA Tradeshow in Las Vegas. Sessions known for its huge SIA parties decided to join up with Transworld to present the years favorite riders. This invite only event brings out top snowboarding pros to cheer on their own picks for the top spots in the sport.
The nominees are:
Men’s Rookie Of The Year
Torstein Horgmo
Kevin Pearce
Austin Smith
Women’s Rookie Of The Year
Kimmy Fasani
Desiree Melancon
Spencer O’Brien
Men’s Rider Of The Year
Nicolas Müller
Wolle Nyvelt
Andreas Wiig
Women’s Rider Of The Year
Hana Beaman
Torah Bright
Marie-France Roy
Women’s Video Part Of The Year
Annie Boulanger - Absinthe/Optimistic?
Marie-France Roy - Rome/Any Means
Cheryl Maas - Yeahh/Purple Yeahh
Men’s Video Part Of The Year
John Jackson - Standard/Catch The Vapors
Wolle Nyvelt - Absinthe/Optimistic?
Austin Smith - MDP/We’re People Too
Standout Of The Year
Terje Haakonsen’s Record Breaking Air
Torstein Horgmo, Eddie Wall, Jonas Carlson, and Ken Block, DC Snow Park Session
Andreas Wiig X-Games Gold
Sponsors include: Sessions, Gore-Tex, New Era, Vail, and Transworld.
The night will consist of an award show, cocktail hour, and DJ after show party.
Sessions Announces Winner of “Win a Day of Skiing with Shane McConkey” Contest
Scotts Valley, CA , January 8, 2008- Over the past few months you have submitted your hilarious videos showcasing your snow sport talent in hopes of winning a day of skiing with Shane McConkey at Squaw Valley. Out of the videos that we received some could have been classified as quirky, others were movie quality, a few demonstrated phenomenal skiing, and others were just down right hysterical! But when it came down to choosing, only one could be the winner and since this contest revolves around Shane we decided there would be no better judge than Shane himself. So between shooting a TV show, traveling for photoshoots, and skiing Shane watched every video that was submitted and decided on one. And the winner is…(drum roll please)…”Creation of Sensation” by Steve Crowe.
“I don’t know, there’s just something about dummies and babies and the impossibility of the thing up righting itself every time and skiing out of horrendous crashes that really did it for me. I just about pissed myself watching that one. And that is exactly what I wanted these vids to do.
“Creation of a Sensation” is my winner. “ – Shane McConkey
Steve and a friend will receive 2-nights lodging at The Village at Squaw, round-trip airfare (anywhere in North America), 1 day of skiing with Shane McConkey, 2-day lift tickets to Squaw Valley and Steve will also receive a Sessions Signature Shane McConkey Gore Jacket.
Special thanks to Powder, Recco, and Squaw Valley for making such a great contest and RipTv for posting the videos!!
Naku in Two New Movies...
Finnish SESSIONS rider Antti-Juhani "Naku" Piirainen is off to a strong start this season, with two new video releases. He appears in Roistola Films’ release "The Heartbreakers" and in a new Ruka Park
by Christopher Kvaernberg (SESSIONS Rider from Norway)
January 8, 2007
I started off in Oslo the 14th of November and it was too early to remember with two of my buddies Eirik Haugo and Hakkon Tonnesen. Some drinks, terrible meals, turbulence, bears, one-and-a-half hours of sleep and some more drinks, and there we have L.A.
You could call this a detour, but you need some surfing and some chilling out before you hit the snow. We picked up Andreas Wiigs’ car that we were going to drive up to him in Breck, (thank you for that, buddy!) We hooked up with Logan in Solan Beach for some surfing and some serious bar to bar rounds.
Next stop Viva Las Vegas, and all I can say about that place is that it’s evil and that we instead should have been driving straight through and throwing money out of the window!!! No F… that place is fun man, but it’s evil!!!
After eleven hours or so of driving way too fast, we’re finely in Breck! Next day we’re up in Keystone hitting the park, which at that time was consisting of only rail, but a lot of them! Can’t tell you how stoked you are when you’re finally on your snowboard for the first time of winter and knowing that you have a whole winter in front of you, hell yeah! Picked up my friend’s car down in Denver-- that, by the way was a sick car (Range Rover Sport). Thanks for letting me use it, Gussi!!!
The next day we were shredding up in Breck and it was pretty much the same set-up as at Keystone, but a little bit better since it was an easier walk (hike) to get up to the rail park. After a week or so, Breck opened two jumps, and we were stoked! Pretty much for the next two weeks the only thing we were doing was hitting those jumps, except for one day where we went up to Arapahoe for some powder shredding, with the rest of the Norwegian crew! I twisted my ankle on the end of the trip. When the other guys were riding I had to spend time on the couch, and I can tell you one thing that sucks too much to describe!!!
I’m up and going right now and will see you in the states in February, peace out!!! Happy New Year’s!!!!
Its official!
Jan. 6th, 2008
SESSIONS welcomes Tim Humphreys to the family. Check out more info on Tim on the TEAM page.
Naku Gets Shot of the Week
January 2, 2007
Sessions Finnish rider Antti "Naku" Piirainen and photographer Rami Hanafi got Shot of the Week from Method Magazine. You can download the wallpaper by clicking here. Congrats to Naku and thanks a lot to Method Mag.
Benny Urban to Visit U.S.
January 2, 2008
Sessions wunderkind Benny Urban will be be coming to the United States this January and staying through through the end of June. Benny has already built a substantial name for himself in Europe. Now, recovered from a shoulder injury and surgery that plagued his last season, he’s ready to bring it strong for 2008. Benny will be in Truckee attending school and making it to the mountains as often as possible. "My dream is coming through!" said Urban.
Boznuts interview!
Jan. 1, 2008
Nate Bozung scores another interview, this time it is a feature in the new issue of HIGH TIMES. This mag has crazy amounts of circulation, way more than any shred mag! We are not saying that we support this type of behavior or condone the activity of smoking certain products and/or substances...we just back Nate!
The park at Brighton is getting dialed and SESSIONS is a proud sponsor and hyped to be a part of one of the best resorts in the world!
Get off your ass and get up there.
Humpy wins again!
December 17, 2007
Tim was on point again and bagged another win and some serious loot at the Paul Mitchell expression session at the Breck GP. Look for it all at a later date on NBC.
Nice work Tim and welcome to the family!
Dave Young lands cover of Fall Line
December 17th, 2007
UK freeskier Dave Young gets himself the covershot on Fall Line’s January issue.
Good on ya’ Dave. Keep it up.
Humpy wins Air and Style
Dec. 13, 2007
I know this is a bit late but, Tim Humphries won the rookie challenge at the NOKIA AIR and STYLE! The kid killed it and beat out a stacked field. Well done Tim.
These kids are off the hook! In addition to the girls’ team, Sessions sponsors a boys’ eight and under soccer team. Check the slide show for more photos.
Chris Benchetler Powder cover
A high five goes to Sessions Ski team rider Chris Benchetler for getting the cover of the Powder 2008 photo annual. Now go out and buy it.
A Sessions-sponsored girls’ soccer team closed out their season recently, with some fantastic shots to show for it. These girls played well throughout the season, showing lots of heart and hard work. Keep at it!
Season's Greetings From Sessions and Rattlebox
December 3, 2007
Recently, Sessions teamed up with online greeting card company Rattlebox to produce a snowboard-oriented e-card. You can check it out below:
So happy holidays, and don’t forget to get your shred on.
Episodes 2, 3, and 4 of TJ Schneider's
November 20, 2007
TJ Scheinder is a busy man cranking out his weekly videos "Snowboard Realms". Check out episodes 2, 3, and 4. You can also visit tjschneider.com or youtube.com/snowboardrealms
Episode #2
Episode #3
Episode #4
Shane McConkey and JT Holmes make history
November 18, 2007
Are you crazy enough to jump off the top of a building, 360 feet in the air into a parking lot while wearing skis and a parachute?
You might not be, but base jumpers Shane McConkey, JT Holmes, Miles Dasher and Jesse Hall are.
They jumped off the top of the Silver Legacy Saturday from a 25-by-35-foot ramp that was packed with ice. After they jumped they pulled their parachute and glided down into the Eldorado Casino parking lot across the street.
The ski base jump kicked off a full day of events to promote the Warren Miller and Make-a-Wish fundraising event hosted by Bobo?s Mogul Mouse Ski and Board.
At noon, Casey Stiteler, a University of Nevada, Reno student who benefited from the Make-a-Wish program, was flown in on a helicopter with McConkey.
Stiteler had an inoperable brain tumor and went through years of intense chemotherapy and Make-a-Wish put a batting cage in his front yard. Now he is 18 and he helps out at Make-a-Wish.
McConkey made the first jump of the day, just after 1 p.m. and amused the audience with a front flip off the ramp. He pulled his parachute, flicked off his skis and easily made the landing.
?No one has ever done this,? McConkey said.
People have base jumped and jumped on skis in the past but no one has jumped off a building on skis, McConkey said.
?I always wanted to do an urban ski base jump,? he said. ?Plus, I get to do it with my bros.?
Dasher made the next jump and did a back flip and landed on his skis, only to be dragged to the ground by his billowing parachute.
Hall and Holmes followed suit with their jumps while the crowd cheered them on. The jumpers were scheduled to jump every hour starting at 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. However, the wind began to blow and they canceled the 2 p.m. jump.
Finally at 3 p.m., Holmes, wearing a Make-a-Wish parachute, jumped again, followed by McConkey.
Hall made his second jump of the day, the most complicated of them all with a double back flip. Coming out of the second flip his left ski became tangled in the parachute. He landed on the intersection of Sierra and 4th Streets.
?He over-rotated double back flips,? McConkey said.
The crowd cheered when Hall stood up, letting them know he was ok. An ambulance pulled up and brought out a stretcher but he hobbled into the landing area leaning on the arms of McConkey and Holmes.
?He has a sore knee and some road rashes he?s proud of,? Lynette LaCert from Bobo?s Mogul Mouse said.
Dasher made the final jump of the day and landed smoothly in the parking structure. The last set of jumps was also canceled.
?I?m feeling lucky right now, I might go hit the roulette wheel,? Dasher said after his final jump.
LaCert said the event was spectacular. They were able to make half of the jumps that they expected to make and was happy to get them off of the ramp, she said.?We feel really victorious,? she said.
The wind did play a large part in the days? event. McConkey said the wind was bad but that it did not affect their jumps.
?It affected our nerves,? he said.
Holmes admitted he was nervous before he jumped.
?I felt nervous and really psyched to do it,? he said. ?Mostly nervous because there were so many people, and many people participate like Make-a-Wish and the RSCVA (Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority) if it didn?t work right, it would?ve been a bummer.?
Holmes also said he was counting down the days until ski season.
?It makes me psyched for ski season, you get big air all the time,? he said.
Following the jumps was fundraising party that included a silent auction with a special guest performance by Ray Parker Jr., a Grammy nominated musician.
Next the 23rd annual Warren Miller movie ?Playground? showed at the Reno Events Center, along with a silent raffle and the Snowsports Trade Show.
All proceeds from the events are donated to Make-a-Wish and they donated 30,000 dollars at the Warren Miller movie, LaCert said.
Last year they raised about 25,000 dollars Stiteler said and this year he though they would make a bit more. He said that can grant about 5-6 wishes and all the money is given to the Northern Nevada Chapter, so the local children are benefited by the fundraiser.
?This is an amazing event,? Stiteler said.
(Article from www.SparksTribune.net)
This Saturday, Shane McConkey and JT Holmes will Ski BASE Jump off of the Silver Legacy Casino
November 16, 2007
This Saturday, Sessions Shane McConkey along with friends JT Holmes, Miles Daisher and Jesse Hall plan to make history with a first-ever Ski BASE jump off a building to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
With 730 BASE jumps under his belt, 38-year-old McConkey plans to ski BASE jump from the roof of the 38-story Silver Legacy Resort Casino.
They will ski off a ramp packed with more than 1,000 pounds of ice from the roof of the Silver Legacy. The ramp, custom-designed by Reno resident Matt Knesek, will project the athletes over Fourth Street and into the surface parking lot of the Eldorado Hotel Casino.
?We?ve never hit the ramp before and won’t have a chance to before Saturday. ?It will be our first time clicking into our skis since last year.?
Billed as ?Shane McConkey?s Jump of Joy,? the BASE jumps are a part of BoboFest OhSeven ? a full day of ski-themed events benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
?I think it?s kinda cool to do the stunt as a charity thing because doing a jump like this one is pretty much as "hey, look at me!" as it gets,? says McConkey. It?s fun and all, but why not do that to benefit something good??
What?s next?
?I really want to ski off some classic, famous buildings like the Chrysler or the Empire State Building or
the Sears tower or the Statue of liberty or the Trans America building??
TJ is going into the film making business
November 14th 2007
TJ is making a series of webisodes, a day in the life of sorts. Here’s episode one!
Check Out www.YouTube.com/SessionsVids
November 9, 2007
Sessions just launched a new channel on www.YouTube.com called SessionsVids. This will be the place to check out footage of riders past and present. Keep checking the channel www.youtube.com/sessionsvids as new footage will be uploaded regularly!
Naku lands an interview in the Finnish magazine Lumi. If you live in Finland, go out and grab a copy, if you don’t, you’ll have to settle for the slide show of scanned pages. Great work Naku!!
Sessions Hotrod Pumkin's Last Ride
November 7, 2007
The Sessions art and marketing departments’ pumkin rides one last time
Our boy Tim not only took 2nd place at Icer Air last weekend, but he also pocketed 7500 dollars. Way to go Tim, we’re proud of you. Don’t forget to check out Tim on Fuel TV’s Daily Habit this Thursday November 8, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times
Last Saturday, Sessions European team rider, Antti-Juhani "Naku" Piirainen, was awarded "The Snowboarder Of The Year" in the Slammer Gaala, a riders poll of the finnish snowboarding magazine. Naku later found out that the vote, by a special jury, was unanimous.
Upon winning the award, Naku stated, "I’m speechless from this kind of honour and accomplishment, especially when it could have been any other finnish prorider... Jussi Oksanen, Heikki Sorsa, Eero Ettala etc..."
Congratulations Naku! Keep it up, man.
Tim Humphries on Daily Habit
November 6, 2007
Look for Humpy as he will be the featured athlete on the Daily Habit on FUEL TV this Thursday. Fresh off a solid 2nd place finish at ICER AIR and 7500 for his work, the dude is a happy camper.
Airing Thursday, November 8, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times, Tim Humphreys will appear on The Daily Habit.
Today, leading the list of young rippers, pro snowboarder Tim Humphreys is here to bring us up to speed on his winter plans.
Tim?s sponsors include Flow, EESA, Osiris, Sessions, Bolle and 525 East.
?The Daily Habit? is FUEL TV?s first original daily series, telecast weeknights at 9:00pm ET (6:00pm PT) while re-airing later in the evening at 12:00am ET (9:00pm PT), and the following weekday at 2:30pm ET (11:30am PT) and 5:30pm ET (2:30 pm PT). ?The Daily Habit? encompasses the world of the action sports enthusiast, mixing the best in pop culture with today?s top action sports personalities, cutting-edge music, product reviews, and comedy.
The Sessions office celebrated Halloween yesterday with a good ol’ pumpkin carving contest. The company was broken up into 7 teams and at the end of the day, the production deptartment took the cake, or should I say pumpkin pie. Check out the slide show for the photo recap!
Ryan Oakden gets some serious love in the new SBC SkierVIEW SLIDESHOW
November 1, 2007
Go pick up the latest SBC Skier Magazine. Sessions Canada athlete Ryan Oakden is all over this baby. He picked up 3 pages of editorial and an ad sporting a Sessions Jacket. Nice work Ryan!
Check out Ben Hanisch's part from the
October 29, 2007
Tadej Valentan in Apples and Oranges
October 30, 2007
Alongside the premiere of Gnarcore’s Power of Normal November 10th, Alterna Films’ Apples and Oranges will also be playing. SESSIONS rider Tadej Valentan, hailing from Slovenia, has a nice part in the movie. Coverage of Tadej’s experience filming with the Apples and Oranges crew appeared on Sessions.com March 9, 2007. The premiere, at only $10.00 a head for admission, is a must-do if you’re in the Whistler area on the 10th. Check out a sneak peek below, then head out to Dusty’s to see the real deal.
Drew Fuller Jumps Out of Planes!?!
October 26, 2007
Drew Fuller is nuts! Check out this video of him sky diving, if there’s no snow, you know our boy Drew is going to find something gnarly to pass the time.
SESSIONS Canadians Featured in Gnarcore Movie
October 24, 2007
Gnarcore is premiering its most recent film exploit The Power Normal: Or How I Survived the Quarter-Life Crisis November 10th at Dusty’s in Whistler, BC. Director David Rouleau, himself a SESSIONS rider, is known for producing edgy, creative films. In addition to Rouleau, The Power Normal also includes footage of SESSIONS rider Molly Milligan who recently took Rider of the Month from SBC’s Women’s Annual, and also of Dave Fortin. The premiere is $10.00 to get in and opens with an art show at 8pm followed by screenings at 10. If you’re in Whistler, this is a must-attend event.
FUSION Hosts Really!? In Japan
October 24, 2007
November 11th at 1pm, Fusion kicks off their Really!? all-pro jam session. The event will be taking place at a shopping mall in Tochigi, about an hour and a half north of Tokyo. Fusion expects this event to bring even more attention to snowboarding in Japan, and to help in expanding the snow market. If you’re in the area, be sure to stop by and check out the event.
Pow Wow Rail Battle in Augsburg
October 24, 2007
SESSIONS riders were on hand for last weekend’s 3rd annual Pow Wow Rail Battle in Augsburg, Germany, one of the biggest City contests in Germany. The SESSIONS team had for sure some riders at the start. Injuries and illness hurt the chances at victory this time around, though, in the Ski and Men’s Snowboard divisions. Sebastian Geiger was out ill and Benny Urban continues to recover from his shoulder injury. It’s still early in the season, however, and there’s lots of time for both riders to make an impact.
Benny Deeg, who did compete and rode strong, came up just short of the cut for the finals. Newcomer Andrea Lucht pulled out the day, advancing to the Girls’ super Final and eventually capturing 4th place. Keep an eye on the whole German and Austrian team for more news in the coming months. The season has just started!
Ask Benchetler
October 23, 2007
Chris got a phone call from Freeskier Magazine, eager to know if he would be willing to answer some of their readers? questions. His answer; of course was YES, so feel free to click the link, and ask away...
Hey guys, just wanted to give you an update on what I am up to right now.
I just got back from Nairobi kenya I went there and built a pretty read little skatepark and then did demo’s on it over the weekend for around 30,00 people.
Go to http://www.untitledskateboards.com to see a couple of the photo’s
I leave Thursday for Cairo Egypt for ten day to do the same type of thing. Hopefully this trip I will get to get out and see more.
From Cairo I go to Jordan ware I will spend five days skating and filming some of the locals.
I’ll give you guy’s a shout when I get back and tell you what it was like.
Oh ya we are just about finished Untitled’s video called WHO WE ARE and when we finish we will be starting out by printing 10,000 copies which Livin it is going to help us ditribute if you’d like I could send you a copy when it’s finished and printed. It looks like someware in Jan. right now -jud
SESSIONS sponsors Li'l and Chaos Vids
October 22, 2007
FUSION, SESSIONS distributor for Japan, sponsored the recent releases from Li’l Girls and Chaos. The Li’l vid, "Funky Topaz!" features a great cast of female riders, including: Karen Iwadare, Chiemi Kojima and Yukako Watabe.
Check out the preview below.
This edition of Chaos is their ninth, and it includes music by SESSIONS records bands Pop Unknown and Time Spent Driving. You can also check out a preview for this video below:
Luke Braddock flashing Sessions
Check out this pick of Luke Braddock repping Sessions in a big way. Tuck knee at the Marina Skatepark
This past weekend Sessions Germany, Austria and Switzerland Invaded a once peaceful small town in Austia for Kaunertal Opening Day. The teams hit the heated competition and scored well in the mini park and pipe. After everyone proceeded to the party and ripped the glacier town a new crevasse. Special thanks to Watercolors for getting everyone there and making it a great weekend! Jager anyone?
Sessions Sponsors Battle of the Slopes
October 16, 2007
The Dragon Battle of the Slopes, Holland?s unofficial dryslope championships, kicked off this Sunday with its first stop at Wolfskamer in Huizen. This is the first year that the battle will be making four tour stops. From Wolfskamer, it?s off to De Schans in Uden on December 16th, then to Il Primo in Bergen on February 17th and back to Wolfskemer on April 6th. Tickets are $7.50 per stop or $25.00 for all four. This tour is aimed at the village and city kids who can?t afford to get out to the snow, and who still want to shred.
FUZZY cover!
October 14, 2007
SESSIONS own Tim "Fuzzy" Hall grabs yet another cover of BMX PLUS. This time it is on the October 2007 issue and Fuzz is rocking SESSIONS stickers in plain site on his new Redline bike.
Thanks Fuzzy!!
More BOZUNG
October 12, 2007
Transworld has posted the entire Bozung interview online, along with a sweet photo gallery....SON!
Peep the link.
http://www.transworldsnowboarding.com/snow/features/article/0,26719,1670715,00.html
Snowkid Teaser Out
October 10, 2007
Check out the teaser for the upcoming Snowkid video, featuring several SESSIONS riders. Special shout out to rider Jonas Gustafsson for showing us where to find the teaser.
This past weekend our Swiss rider search hit Sass Fee huge. About 2000 onlookers checked out 30 contestants in a battle royal for a place on the Swiss Sessions team for one year. The battle was definitely heated as locals and rippers from every corner of Switzerland took their talent into 3 disciplines; rail, pipe and big air. Congratulations to our new Swiss team member Simon Le Fevre who killed it run after run. Second and third places went to Martin Moser and David Bertschinger, who held their own with huge 540 misty in the pipe and a monstrous backside seven nosegrab over the kicker, amongst other hammers thrown that day. Special thanks to Schrodenmeister, Menno, a very special dog walker and especially Fabien and his team of help, in organizing and participating in a wonderful event and party!
Swiss Rider Search Contest this Weekend
October 5, 2007
Sessions Switzerland will hold the contest of all contests, this weekend. Your chance to shine and join the elite group of athletes that is the Sessions athletic team. Thanks to Sass Fee for making it all happen! See you there!
Molly Milligan Gets Rider of the Month
October 5, 2007
SBC’s Women’s Annual pulled in Canadian SESSIONS girl Molly Milligan as the top story on their web site today. To read the full article, check out SBC Women’s Annual.
Molly pulls this coverage coming off appearing in a full-page Atomic ad in last month’s SBC. Keep an eye out for more great things from Molly.
Blunt Stalls with Nate Bozung
October 4, 2007
Go peep the link below on TWSNOW.com. The Nuts teaches you a thing or 2 about blunts, as seen in the new instructional video from Transworld.
For all of you that can somehow make it down to Z?rich tonight. Martin and the boys and girls at Yeahh will be releasing their new number, \"Purple Yeahh\". Anyone who has seen any of the Yeahh productions work will know, this is definitely a must see film this season. So if you are able and willing stop on by the world renowned Rote Fabrik in downtown Zurich tonight at 7pm for the special premier party. Otherwise keep a keen eye out for the release soon to be hitting screens and stores all over. Cheers Martin. Nice work!
Butchers Twin Brother...Garth
TJ Snowboarder Giveaway
October 3, 2007
Peep the link and win TJ’s gear from Snowboarder Magazine.
The 9th Annual Tim Brauch Contest took place this past weekend on September 29th and 30th at the Scotts Valley Skatepark and had the largest turnout to date. This contest which is in honor of Tim Brauch has continually grown throughout the years, so it should be no surprise to anyone that this contest was the best one to date. Sessions as well as judges and competitors alike agree that this year?s event went exceptionally well.
Saturday?s Street Contest, with more entries than ever, had 98 contestants competing in the Groms and Ams divisions. The Groms started the morning out strong, showing exceptional talent and enthusiasm for the sport of skating. Competitors as young as 3 to twelve years of age showed us the age does not determine skill or talent. These kids ripped up every piece of the course and came out on top.
Next up was the Ams division which continued to show the extraordinary talent of this year?s competitors. Familiar faces of previous winners such as Raven Tershey, Shaun Taggard and Curren Caples who placed first in last year?s Groms division, also popped up on this year?s radar. Heats for the Am contest had to be increased from 3 to 4 because of the huge turn out in this year?s division. The Spirit Award for the day went out to Jax Neel from Felton, 6 years old, for his phenomenal talent and terrific attitude toward the sport of skating.
Groms
1. Anthony Anaya
2. Cody Chapman
3. Tim Denham
4. Drake Riddiough
5. Josh Douglas
6. Pauly Rizo
7. Zachary "Ducky" Kovacs
8. Niko Corsello
9. Alize (Alahzay) Montes
10. Gage Ralston
Ams
1. Jerry Gurney
2. Tommy Werner
3. Curren Caples
4. Sky Siljeg
5. TJ Lewis
6. Andy Glagola
7. Jesse Santoyo
8. Raven Tershy
9. Michael O’Friel
10. Young Tom
Sunday?s Bowl Contest hosted by World Cup Skateboarding was another day of remarkable talent. Announcers Dave Duncan and Annie Sulivan did a great job commentating and keeping everyone informed on the great tricks that were going down in the bowl. First up was the women?s competition showcasing the talent of Holly Lyons, Haley and Julie Kinstrand, daughters of Dave Kindstrand who competed in the Masters, and Theresa Davis, 7 years old.
The Master?s competition was up next and of course was one of the most exciting parts of the day with such talent as Steve Caballero, Pat Black, Mike Rogers as well many more showing up to compete. With as many as three people in the bowl at once there was always something for the crowd to cheer for. Although all riders in this division had amazing energy and tricks it was Sessions own Steve Caballero that once again took 1st place.
Locals were next in the bowl competition with the top two skaters advancing to the Pros Heat, Tommy Wernere of Aptos and Nate Linford of Sunnyvale. The Pro Bowl competition got the attention of everyone who came out and showed what being pro is all about, big air and great tricks. During the Pro Finals local band Clay Wheels rocked out and showed all contestants and observers a great time.
Grandmasters:
1. Steve Caballero $600
2. Pat Black $400
3. Steve Steadham $300
4. Mike Rogers $200
5. Jesse Martinez $100
Pros:
1. Benji Galloway $1,000
2. Josh Mattson $600
3. Jimmy the Greek $400
4. Taylor Bingaman $300
5. Tyler Martin $200
Raffles took place throughout both days of the competition with such prizes as Skullcandy headphones, Dragon sunglasses, Schecter Electrical guitar, Bones Wheels, Skateworks decks, Plank Decks, Beer Run Decks, Steve Caballero complete, and many assorted prizes from Black Label, Tum Yeto, Powell, Consolidated, Ogio, and Dwindle.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support this event and everyone who volunteered their time including World Cup Skateboarding. Special thanks to all of our sponsors especially Etnies, Vans, Dragon, Skullcandy, Red Bull, Dwindle, Santa Cruz, and Nestle Waters.
All proceeds raised from this event go back into the Tim Brauch Memorial Fund to sponsor youth and skatepark development.
Jason Fischer Update
September 27, 2007
As many of you know our industry friend Jason Fischer (OGIO Team Manager and SESSIONS FMX Family Member) was hurt while riding at our freestyle compound about a mile from Ogio. After being in a coma for a day short of 2 weeks, he regained consciousness. It has been almost a month and he has been moved into a rehabilitation center.
Currently, he is able to speak, learning to write, able to read, and walking with assistance. It sounds like it is going to be a long road to recovery but he is making leaps and bounds daily. He was able to eat for the first time yesterday. He is able to recognize everyone and interact with all of us. His long term memory seams to be coming back extremely well, but short term has been affected a little. Over time that will improve. He needs financial assistance for expenses associated with the accident, etc. Hope that answers some of your questions and thanks again for all your help! He is able to talk on the phone so I can get you the number.
Here is the info for the donations:
Jason Fischer Recovery Fund
23623 N Scottsdale Road Suite D-3420
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Zak Hale update
September 26, 2007
Zak Hale is doing just fine at his young age...school is going swell, winter is coming..he is a stoked little man...just lock up your daughters.
This past weekend Europe?s largest contest and Boardsports event went down and Sessions was everywhere. Promoting our upcoming Swiss rider search we got together with Saas Fe and popcorn to have a killer booth with Jacuzzi. While all the kids were gettin? all bubbly at the Sessions booth, the action pursued in the disciplines of Snowboard, Freeski, Skateboard and FMX. Sessions rider Naku from Finland competed but was bounced after a bad break in the qualifiers. Sessions team riders MarC Fischer, Benny Urban and Benny Deeg were also in attendance, enjoying the show.
TJs COVER!
September 25, 2007
For those of you who have yet to see TJs cover and interview in SNOWBOARD CANADA...here it is again...EH!
Well done and for more on it just scroll down the news section of this awesome website.
Keep it coming
September 24th, 2007
UTAH got its first taste...let it snow and pray for a good season of pow pow.
SESSIONS wakeskater Ben Horan held it down this past weekend at the Byerly Toe Jam and walked away with the win behind the PWC at the infamous PROJECTS in lovely Bithlo, FL! He slayed the rails and won a new sword.
Nice work young one. Thanks goes out to Stu Shin for representing as well and for Silas for babysitting.
We did not need no stinking booth to have crazy representation at Surf Expo over the weekend in Orlando, Florida. Between the massive rail jam and wall ride built by SESSIONS own Pat Panakos and his crew from A-Box, to all the riders and industry representing with pride....we had it covered. Everyone was stoked on the new goods the riders were wearing around Expo and the new line of Boardies they were seen jamming in.
September 11, 2007
After four weeks in New Zealand, SESSIONS rider Menno LaBruyere is still stoked on his trip. "Every day I make some cool experiences," he reports. Since his arrival, he’s been joined by friend, photographer and accomp
