1.31.2009
1.30.2009
Standard update
Mike Hatchett with the t shirt he has been wrapping his camera with for over 15 years of TB movies... serious history right der!!!
RAHDNEE and Geeves on location fir SF.
Torstien with us in Quebec city this week. damn we bin killin it...
1.29.2009
Emplois - Jobs - URGENT
Employé demandé Empire Ste-Catherine (rive-sud)
Nous avons présentement un poste temps plein à combler qui pourrait éventuellement se transformer en poste d?assistant gérant. Grande connaissances snowboard, skateboard et expérience en service à la clientèle demandée. S.v.p faites parvenir votre C.V. à jobs@thinkempire.com , à flamarre@thinkempire.com ou en personne à la succursale Empire de Ville Ste-Catherine.
Nous avons présentement un poste temps plein à combler qui pourrait éventuellement se transformer en poste d?assistant gérant. Grande connaissances snowboard, skateboard et expérience en service à la clientèle demandée. S.v.p faites parvenir votre C.V. à jobs@thinkempire.com , à flamarre@thinkempire.com ou en personne à la succursale Empire de Ville Ste-Catherine.
Air and Style Live sur EBC
Air and Style, Innsbruck
SAT 31 JAN - SAT 31 JAN
The Swatch TTR 6Star Billabong Air & Style 2009 will hit Innsbruck flat in the face January 31st 2009. The packed out Bergisel stadium will provide the perfect backdrop as thousands of screaming fans gather to watch the World's top snowboarders take on the gargantuan Quarterpipe. 1000 TTR ranking points and $75 000 EUR will be spurring the riders on to push themselves to the uppermost limits. The starting line-up is bursting with the biggest names including Scotty Lago, Peetu Piiroinen, Terje Haakonsen and Chas Guldemond all vying for the glory, and all capable of breaking Terje?s 9.8 m World Record Air. Sit back and catch all the action on thinkempire.com/ebc.
Venez regarder le Innsbruck Air and Style en direct sur thinkempire.com/ebc
1.28.2009
Head and Sticks
L?il Wayne rocking son t-shirt Altamont (HEAD ON STICKS) de la collection Holiday 08 au show de Vancouver.
32 and Brighton resort colab
Brighton Resort has a big reputation for powder days, incredible natural
terrain and fun, innovative parks made by a dedicated crew of rippers.
As a thank you for making one of the best parks in the world, ThirtyTwo
created these never-to-be-sold boots exclusively for the Brighton Park Staff.
Alpha Pops
Empire and Alphanumeric are making noise around the world!!!
The New Alphanumeric POP at the 2 new Empire stores made it into
Transworld business for skate/snow/surf in the TOP STORIES section!
The New Alphanumeric POP at the 2 new Empire stores made it into
Transworld business for skate/snow/surf in the TOP STORIES section!
1.27.2009
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1.22.2009
T.I.T.A.
Snowboarder Travis Rice honored for innovative riding captured on new technology as the ?Athlete of the Year,? film wins ?Best Overall Film? and ?Best Cinematography?
Jackson Hole, Wyoming (January 21, 2009) ? ?That?s It. That?s All,? the groundbreaking snowboard film produced by Brain Farm wins both ?Best Overall Film? and ?Best Cinematography,? while snowboarder Travis Rice is awarded ?Athlete of the Year? at the X-Dance Action Sports Film Festival held in Salt Lake City, UT. The panel made up of filmmakers, athletes and entertainment executives awarded ?That?s It, That?s All.? from a pool of 35 of the finest films in adventure and action sports screened throughout the four-day event.
1.21.2009
Holy _ _ _ _
This half-meter resolution image of the United States Capitol, Washington D.C. was collected by the GeoEye-1 satellite on Jan. 20, 2009 to commemorate the Inauguration of President Barack Obama.
The image, taken through high, whispy white clouds, shows the masses of people attending the Inaugural Celebration.
The image, taken through high, whispy white clouds, shows the masses of people attending the Inaugural Celebration.
1.20.2009
1.19.2009
SKDW 09
Shakedown sets sights high with Ride Snowboards!
The 2009 Ride Shakedown: Canada?s hottest snowboarding event
Mont St-Sauveur, January 19, 2009 ? Same event, new name!
The Empire Shakedown will now be known as the Ride Shakedown.
Ride Snowboards is proud to serve as title sponsor of this snowboarding
event ranked by the industry as one of the world?s TOP 5. On April 3 and 4,
2009 at Mont St-Sauveur, more than forty professional riders will perform
at this one-of-a-kind meet.
?The Shakedown really reflects who we are: it?s wild and it?s spectacular.
That?s why this partnership was a given for us,? explained Scott Mavis,
Brand Director of Ride Snowboards.
The goal for Ride Snowboards is to further boost the event and look
towards the United States with the hopes of creating a new event in 2010.
?We want to develop a North American circuit with the Ride Shakedown team,
and maybe even an international event. Shakedown?s reputation is now well
established. Athletes and spectators alike are lining up at the gate to be part of it.
We want to make sure other markets have access to it as well, so that more
athletes can participate,? Scott Mavis added.
Empire, Shakedown?s title sponsor from 2002 to 2008, is still involved
in the project. ?Having played a major role in developing and presenting
the event from the beginning, Empire will continue to support the
Shakedown as a major partner. We?re extremely grateful for that,?
stated Patryck Bernier, Cofounder of Dizzle Entertainment and
Shakedown organizer.
Adrenaline will reach maximum heights both for the athletes and the
20,000 fans expected on the site! Snowboarding booths, entertainment,
DJs, prizes and new configuration will come together, allowing thrill-
seeking fans to fully explore the snowboarding culture they so love!
Mont St-Sauveur is the place to be on April 3 and 4, 2009!
For more information: www.shakedown.ca .
About Ride Snowboards
Founded in Redmond, WA in late 1992 and recently relocated to Seattle,
WA, Ride has never strayed from its original goal of delivering technical
innovation, superior quality and "selling the dream,? and continues to
maintain its distinctive brand identity within the snowboarding market.
For Ride, it's not about being the biggest ... it's about being the best at what
we do and truly becoming a great snowboard company "for the people."
Through the passion and dedication of its employees and global affiliates,
Ride has firmly established itself as a snowboard industry leader.
About DIZZLE Entertainment Inc., the architects behind the Shakedown
Founding partners of DIZZLE Entertainment, Brendan O?Dowd and
Patryck Bernier, have been providing event planning, design, marketing
and management services since 2004. They subsequently added to their
roster athlete management as well as consulting and snow park design
services. Today, in 2008, DIZZLE has countless major achievements to
its credit, including the design, operation and marketing of the
Mont Saint-Sauveur International Group?s snow parks, the Shakedown
Snowboard Camp, the Mission Metal retailers challenge, the GoldenBowl,
not to mention the launch of many extreme sports events.
For more information, www.dizzleinc.com .
JASON DUBOIS IS A WINNER!
EMPIRE PRO RIDER JASON DUBOIS TAKES THE FIRST PLACE AT THE RECYCLE IT
CONTEST YESTERDAY!!! AND ALSO WON BEST TRICK. BBBRRRUUUUPP!
Congratulation man good work!
Keep looking on our blog for photos of the contest asap.
1.18.2009
1.17.2009
DCP on Northwave/Drake
Among his sponsors, DCP has also recently signed with The North Face and is working with friends and business partners, JP Solberg and Romain Di Marchi, to start a new board company. In addition, he is also heavily involved with Spy Optics and they will be promoting his 5th pro-model out this year.
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1.10.2009
Recycle it 17 Janvier 09
Au cours de la soirée, environ 50 camions de neige sont venus décharger 1 000 mètres cubes de neige. Malgré qu'on ait fabriqué de la neige depuis 2 semaines à l'aide de 2 canons à neige, il manque encore environ 5 000 mètres cubes de neige. Un total de 300 camions de neige et plus de 200 heures d'enneigement auront été nécessaire pour construire le parcourt
1.09.2009
DCP, Romain and Solberg : New Board Company
Just a little sneak peak from Europe, where legendary pro shredders JP Solberg, DCP, and Romain De Marchi are getting some early-season pow and testing their new boards. They are starting a new board brand that is yet-to-be-named. But, as you can see, the guys are testing new boards with a YES WE CAN base graphic.
Stay tuned for more details as they emerge.
1.08.2009
ELEMENTALITY
Premise Marketing Holiday Donation Contest
You can help out Elemental Awareness this holiday season by clicking the link below and voting! Premise marketing has selected EA to be in the running for their holiday donation. The charity that receives the most votes will win $500 for the holidays. Click here, it only takes a second and will really help us out. Thank you for your support.
EA in Miami
On Dec. 13th Elemental Awareness held the 4thcontest in the National Series at MIA's park in Miami, FL. Entry fee for the contest was a canned food item to be donated to local food banks for the holidays. Guest judges included element flow riders Mat Fink, George Evans and park co-owner and Habitat team rider, Ed Selego. The level of skating was at an all time high with the overall winner, John Landi receiving a full scholarship to Element YMCA Skatecamp and an invitation to the finals.
Click here to see the video from the event.
Levi Brown on EA
Skateboarders are unique in how we experience our city landscapes. We see possibilities where others see nothing. Elemental Awareness is unique to using skateboarding as a bridge in connecting the ancient and modern world. EA transforms nature into a playground of opportunities and experiences, expanding the skateboarders' awareness beyond the city and helping change how they value our planet.
Power to the Planet
Element Skateboards has launched a website specifically for their Power to the Planet clothing line. Also featured on the site are the Element Advocates and PTTP commercials. Check out the site at www.powertotheplanet.tv
Chop that Mop!
For the past decade, Elemental Awareness Director, Todd Larson has refused to get a real haircut. Most of us here in the office have never seen his ears or forehead. This holiday season, he has reluctantly agreed to buzz his hair to raise money for EA. It started as a small wager in the office and has grown from there. We need your help to raise enough money for him to part with his head mop. Once cut, it will be donated to Locks of Love to make wigs for kids with cancer. The goal is to raise $3000 over the next month. Please help Todd Clean up his act and donate today.
Vans Forty-Four Hi
?West Coats vs. East Coast? Pack
Crooks & Castles, 5Boro & More
For Spring 2009 Vans will be releasing the Vans Forty-Four Hi Pack. The pack consists of the Crooks & Castles West Coat edition, the 5Boro East Coast edition, two secret store editions and a Wainwright edition. The high top sneaker comes with velcro strap in some interesting colorways, each accompanied by a t-shirt.
Look out for the release soon!
Crooks & Castles, 5Boro & More
For Spring 2009 Vans will be releasing the Vans Forty-Four Hi Pack. The pack consists of the Crooks & Castles West Coat edition, the 5Boro East Coast edition, two secret store editions and a Wainwright edition. The high top sneaker comes with velcro strap in some interesting colorways, each accompanied by a t-shirt.
Look out for the release soon!
