Darrell Mathes in new WESC Catalog

Vans Team Rider Darrell Mathes is featured in the new WESC catalog, alongside personalities such as fellow snowboarder Andrew Hardingham, graffiti artist Stash and actor/skateboarder Jason Lee. Check out Darrell's jetsetting ways as he flew to Europe to party with models and eat crumpets or whatever it is they do over there for the shoot. WESC has a full Winter Collection full of stylish streetwear options to look super snazzy off the hill, including headphones, denim and more—check them out for options other than your average hoodie.

THE ANDREAS WIIG SIGNATURE GOGGLE IS HERE

They say a man comes in many colors…

…In that case, the menacing Andreas Wiig has chosen the blood reign and hell of a grimly fiendish profile for the first in a new series of Rider Inspired Designs to be released this winter from Electric.

“The Chosen One”, Andreas yields his very own stamp of brutality, or “signature” as we mortals call it, for the basis of his design. The nightmare black and red, and wasteland grey are emblazed on not just the EG2 that he prefers, but the EG1s, EG.5s, EGK, as well as the classic EG1 and EG.5, benefiting the entire race of shredders – not just conquering overlords.

Yes, these goggles provide the proven protection of Electric’s uncompromising quality, yet the injection of actual black magic into the lenses and Andreas’ own seal of brutality upon the straps, they are sure to transform peasant and barbarian alike into unforgiving berserkers, giving new perspective to the frozen landscape.

May your blood run cold as the scared snow beneath in the Andreas Wiig signature colorway.

From www.electricvisual.com.

Mick Boogie and Terry Urban Present La De Soul

In an effort to switch up all the snowboard talk for a day, here's a little audio treat for your enjoyment. Ohio's certified Mixtape Kings Mick Boogie & Terry Urban steadily crush it with every effort, and their latest tribute to De La Soul that dropped today is right on point. Posted on their popular thepressplayshow.com website, which features other classics like Unbelievable, 2009: The Grammys Remix Album and Southern Gold (Weezy + Santigold = $$$), the 20 tracks on here honor the 20 years of the hip hop pioneers.

"Inspired by 20 years of greatness from hip-hop’s most consistent group, De La Soul, this project unites the cream of the crop in hiphop… including old school legends (Phife, Camp Lo and Skillz), current hitmakers (Talib Kweli and Kardinal Offishall) and future stars (U-N-I, Tanya Morgan, Tabi Bonney) to remake their favorite De La classics."

Arthur Longo Final Part in Bloody Board

BLOODY BOARD final part - Arthur Longo from apo snow on Vimeo.

Last Week to Win a Chance to Ride with Andreas Wiig

This week is your last chance to win a trip to Keystone Resort this winter and ride the A51 Terrain Park with Andreas Wiig! Check out the full package...

A day on the slopes and A51 park with Andreas Wiig
2 round trip airline tickets to Colorado (only valid within the continental U.S., and closest major airport)
Round trip shuttle to Keystone Resort on Colorado Mountain Express
Ski or snowboard rentals if needed – provided by Keystone Sports
3-day lift tickets for two people
3-night stay in hotel or studio for two people
Andreas Wiig signature set-up; Vans Boots & Outerwear, Matix clothes, Nitro Board & Electric goggles

It's easy... just CLICK HERE, and submit your entry by November 30th, 2009. Good luck and happy shredding!

Arthur Longo in Bloody Board

Vans European Rider Arthur Longo stars in "Bloody Board" this year, and they have posted a series of webisodes on the XTreme Video YouTube channel. This is just the first of four (so far), and includes lots of big mountain riding and deep pow shredding that Europe is famous for. Needless to say, we are jealous.

Watch Hana Beaman in Stance Right Here Right Now

STANCE FILM from Jmills ENT. Jeremy Miller on Vimeo.

Airblaster Is Giving Away A Free Session to HCSC!

Airblaster has teamed up with High Cascade Snowboard Camp to give away a FREE session this summer! All you have to do is place an order in the Airblaster online store of $100 or more by January 1st, 2010, and you are eligible to win. And with the Vans X Airblaster limited collaboration available now, you can pick up a "mild-to-wild" ninja suit, outerwear set up, or accessories pack to match.

The Standard Snowboard Show New Season On Fuel TV

Don't miss the premier of the new season of the Standard Snowboard Show on Fuel TV tonight. This season Fuel caught up with Andreas Wiig, among many others, to bring you tons of top riding straight to your televsion. Just click above to watch the preview, and see what's in store for tonight.

Cheryl Maas On Cooler Magazine Cover and Takes 2nd at 2009 Pleasure Jam!

Cheryl Maas at the 2009 Pleasure Jam. Photos by Vernon Deck.

Not only is Vans European Team Rider Cheryl Maas featured on the cover of the new Cooler Magazine with a full interview inside, but she also took second place at the 2009 Pleasure Jam over the weekend. As a 4-Star Swatch TTR event on the Dachstein Glacier, the Pleasure Jam is one of the premier kick off events of the season in Europe.

In addition to her cover shot and feature inside, Cooler Magazine is also giving away some of her first ever Featured Artist pieces for Volcom just for answering a simple question! For more details CLICK HERE.

Caught Up With Hana Beaman

As we're getting ready for winter to kick off, we're having fun finding some cool stuff around the web from last season about our kick ass team riders who were out in the trenches gettin' er done. Here's a little something from Transworld Snowboarding's Girls site, as Jess Roy caught up with the one and only Hana Beaman. See what she has to say about riding in Austria, the perils of backcountry shredding, the new film project STANCE and much more. To read the full story CLICK HERE.

I AM SNOWBOARDING Mammoth Opening This Weekend

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.

Please visit www.iamJLA.org for more info.

Darrell Mathes Interviewed for ESPN

Just in case you missed out on this one a little while back, our buddy Tim Brodhagen did a full interview with Darrell Mathes on espn.com. Timbo talks to Darrell at length about his production company Videograss, his new neck gaiter line Masa, contests (or lack thereof), and much more. There's even some "throwway" clips to watch that didn't make the final edit of the movie. To check out the full story CLICK HERE.

Andreas Wiig's Trick Tip Tuesday

In case you missed it last Tuesday, here's a replay of Andreas Wiig's Trick Tip Tuesday from Transworld Snowboarding's website. Andreas shows how to execute a perfect Frontside 720, a spin that he can do without even really thinking about it. Fortunately he breaks it down here step-by-step for rest of us mere mortals...

IOURI PODLADTCHIKOV Double Cork 1080

Yup, IPod's got that shiz dialed too, and he didn't need a 8 billion dollar private backcountry halfpipe to learn it either...

WIN A TRiP TO KEYSTONE TO RIDE WITH ANDREAS WIIG

Anybody want to win a trip to Keystone Resort this winter and ride the A51 Terrain Park with Andreas Wiig for a day? It's easy... just CLICK HERE, and submit your entry by November 30th, 2009. Good luck and happy shredding!

Win Darrell Mathes' Full Set Up From Spy

Our good friends over at Spy Optic have put together a sweet contest where you can win a nice little set up, just like the one Darrell Mathes rolls with. Goggles, Sunglasses, an iKick, a $250 gift certificate to WESC, and of course, of pair of Vans Matlock Snowboard Boots. Just head over to www.spyoptic.com and enter to win. There are a few other cool contests going on at Spy right now as well, including a free three-day cat trip! Do yourself a favor and take a chance... you never know.

Zac Marben Signs Snowboarder Magazine's Guestbook

Snowboarding's favorite gypsy and style successor to the patented Jamie Lynn method stopped by the Snowboarder Magazine office last week to answer some puzzling questions about things like handplants off cliffs, handlebar mustaches and grammatically prejudiced parents. Check out their Guestbook and get the full story.

Hana Beaman On The New Cilla Website

Vans Team Rider Hana Beaman is part of the Cilla Team, shown here on their brand new website www.cilla.ca. Cilla is a first layer company out of Canada started by pro rider Priscilla Levac in 2007, and along with Hana, features fellow female powerhouses such as Marie France Roy, Taylor Godber and Alexis Waite. Cilla focuses on an environmental approach, using sustainable fabrics such as Biomass (made from crab and shrimp shells?!?), bamboo and hemp, while maintaining a stylish and functional design. Look for Hana rockin' the new Cilla products on and off the hill this winter.

Andreas x Frode November Cover Shot #2

Holy Lens Flare! The cover shots just keep rolling in for our main man Andreas Wiig, this time landing on the new issue of OnBoard European Magazine. Once again, Andreas' Norwegian counterpart Frode Sandbech supplied the photography while Andreas supplied a style-ly sunset handplant. Looks like all he has to do is ride at dusk and Andreas is pretty much guaranteed a cover... Nice job fellas!

Darrell Mathes Launches Masa

Portland-based Vans Team Rider Darrel Mathes and Chris Prosser of Atmosphere Clothing, have recently launched a line of neck gaiters called Masa. With a team of heavy hitters like Andreas Wiig, Justin Bennee and Kyle Clancy, and plenty of styles to choose from, it looks like necks everywhere this winter are going to stay warm and toasty thanks to Masa. Check out a sneak peak on www.radcollector.com, and pick up Masa products exclusively at the new Atmosphere flagship store, opening November 5th in downtown Portland.