Events
In case you missed it…
On 11, Apr 2011 | No Comments | In Events, Updates, Videos | By Lisa
Thanks to everyone who came out to Hunter this weekend & showed their support for Japan–the event ended up raising over $3,000! On top of the amazingly fun Hell Track, the sun was shining, the beer was flowing, & the crowd was PARTYING…Saturday was definitely a good time.
Relive the magic and check out our photos & this NICE edit by Sean Callaghan–
Hunter Space Cadets from IceCoast KillsShit.com on Vimeo.
Shredding for Japan
On 07, Apr 2011 | No Comments | In Events, Updates | By Justin
This Saturday show your support for Japan by shredding a skate-style rhythm course at Hunter!
Registration will be open from 10am – Noon inside the Lodge, followed by a riders meeting at the Yurt.
The course promises be the most progressive BMX/Skate/Boardercross/ Rhythm Track you have ever seen on SNOW! Skiers and snowboarders welcome!
Course wristbands cost $15; all proceeds are being donated to MercyCorps to help the crisis in Japan. You’ll be able to hit the track as many times as you want and receive raffle tickets for prizes including skis, snowboards, helmets, outwear, goggles and more. (Lift tickets are required to compete & can be purchased for $25. Season passes will be honored)
Raffle tickets will also be on sale to the general public, so there’s really no excuse…good times for a good cause! RSVP & check Hunter’s blog for event updates
Rep Your Crew at Hunter
On 01, Apr 2011 | No Comments | In Events | By Lisa
This Saturday, Nike 6.0, OvR & Hunter Mountain are hosting Rep Your Crew where you & a friend can team up to compete in a slopestyle jam to win prizes. Registration is free & open to the first 50 crews of 2 (skiers, boarders, or 1 of each).
Jam starts at noon, RSVP on Facebook & if you’re looking for a ride, check out Ovrride.com
April Fools Rail Jam at Mountain Creek
On 01, Apr 2011 | No Comments | In Events | By Lisa
Today’s your chance to ride Mountain Creek‘s park one last time for their April Fool’s Rail Jam. They’ve built about 8 features in the Arena & will have plenty of free swag to give away.
Entry is free & competition runs from 3 – 7pm
29th U.S. Open @ Stratton
On 08, Mar 2011 | No Comments | In Events, News | By Lisa
This week the 29th Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships, (the oldest snowboarding competition to date) will be going on up at Stratton Mountain, VT. The annual event is the 4th & final stop of the Burton Global Open series & will run until Sunday, March 13. The world’s top male & female riders incuding Kelly Clark, Peetu Piiroinen, Jamie Anderson, Kazuhiro Kokubo, Louie Vito, Hannah Teter, Mark McMorris and Danny Davis will compete in Halfpipe, Slopestyle & Rail Jam formats for cash & prizes valued at over $500,000. First place male & female riders will walk away with $50,000 and a brand new Mini each!
The slope-style course & half-pipe are over in Stratton‘s Sun Bowl area & all competitions are free for spectators. This year, a Sponsor Village will be set up Thursday – Sunday where the public can chow down on a variety of food & drinks, grab free swag, and play games while grooving to live DJs & watching film coverage of the event on a big screen. You’ll also be able to test drive cars from Mini, demo 2012 Burton gear, try Nokia’s new interactive N8 Smartphone, and get dance-y during sets from Flosstradamus & The Sounds.
In case you’re having foot surgery like Shaun White & can’t make it, you can still watch the action via live webcast on Burton.com or Metacafe.com and see all the best moments during the USO Highlight Show on ESPN 2 March 13th.
K2 Snowboarding Demo
On 25, Feb 2011 | No Comments | In Events, Updates | By Lisa
This Sunday, K2 Snowboarding will be invading our demo tent & filling it with their latest decks & bindings. You’ll have access to their entire fleet featuring the award-winning Fastplant, Slayblade, Turbo Dream, Parkstar, Raygun, EcoPop, & World Wide Weapon.
Come by & see what all the K2 hype is about; Men’s/Women’s, Rocker/Camber, Jib/Powder…it’s your call. Learn about the brand’s latest tech & test setups until your heart’s content–the entire line will be ready & waiting.
BAMBOOYAH!
2012 Demos: Capita, ThirtyTwo, + Union Preview
On 23, Feb 2011 | No Comments | In Events, Updates | By Lisa
This Friday we’re pumping up our Test the Best demo fleet with 2012 early release gear and giving YOU a chance to demo 400% totally awesome decks, boots, & bindings from Capita, ThirtyTwo & Union.
New tech, new models, new features…new EVERYTHING!
Check out our Facebook event to RSVP!
Mount Everest Presidents’ Day SALE
On 18, Feb 2011 | No Comments | In Events, Promotions | By Lisa
From now until February 28th, we’re honoring our founding fathers just the way they would’ve wanted–practicing our right to reduce prices and stimulating our fine nation’s economy.
There’s still tons of skiing/riding left in the season & now’s a great opportunity to upgrade your gear or stock up for next winter. We’re offering huge savings on our best brands’ products including Lib Tech & Burton snowboards, Elan & Fischer ski packages, Anon & Oakley googles, and RED helmets–just to name a few.
Check out the rest of our Presidents’ Day Sale in the shop or browse online at ridemteverest.com. Here’s the markdown breakdown:
25-50% off Skis + Snowboards
35-70% off Outerwear
40% off Cold Weather Boots
40-60% off Kids Outerwear/Accessories
ESL Finals @ Seven Springs
On 18, Feb 2011 | No Comments | In Events, Videos | By Lisa
This Saturday, Feb 19th the Eastern Snowboard League will make its 3rd and final stop at Seven Springs Terrain Park in western PA. With 6 terrain parks & over 50 featuresSeven Springs has been named #1 Park & #1 Pipe on the East coast by Transworld Snowboarding for the past 2 years. Their 6 parks boast over 50 features including everything from rollers & flat boxes for beginners to stairsets, corrugated tubes & a 550 ft superpipe for the more advanced. This weekend’s Destroyers & Youngbloods are sure to have a blast showing off their skills before ESL announces who will be heading to Snowboarder Magazine‘s Superpark 15 & Woodward at Copper.
Here’s a sneak peak at what their park crew put together for the finals:
ESL Final Course Preview from Seven Springs Terrain Parks on Vimeo.
Best Trick on the Hip @ Hunter
On 15, Feb 2011 | No Comments | In Events | By Lisa
This Saturday, Feb. 19th Hunter Mountain & Capita are setting up TWO huge hips for their Best Trick on the Hip competition in Empire Park. This contest is all about STYLE……You do not have to SPIN IT to WIN IT, a Jamie Lynn styled out Method could take it all.
This will be a JAM style format, so pack as many tricks as you can in each run and DEVOUR!! Registration is FREE with prizes given for 1st, 2nd & 3rd.