News Source: Shawn Orecchio
On October 5th, Diablo Freeride Park will play host to the final round of the 2008 Domination Race Series. Offering over $50,000 in cash and prizes, the 5-event Domination Series has been a racing haven for top east coast competitors.
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While wandering the Outdoor Demo we spotted an oasis of shade and beer at the Hayes tent, and while under that tent we also spotted a new big-power brake from the Hayes boy’s. The Stroker Ace is a Four piston brake for those of you looking for even more power. The same riders interested in the Ace’s may want to check out Sun-Ringle’s ADD Lite wheelet, a tough and light set of wheels that can lighten up your overweight bike!
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At last year’s Interbike show, Rocky Mountain unveiled their new DH platform - the Flatline. Since that time, the bike has gained quite a following from the gravity crowd and I’ve even seen an all new Geoff Gulevich signature model frame that will be out in a few months.
Have a look at what Rocky Engineer D’Arcy O’connor and Frorider Wade Simmons have to say about the Flatline inside:
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Queenstown, New Zealand - The Remarkables Adaptive Snowsports program has received funding to help train volunteers to assist with teaching the disabled to ski and snowboard.
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Tahoe City, CA - Lake Tahoe’s Alpine Meadows has renamed three of its popular ski runs, thanks to more than 1,000 suggestions from the Tahoe and Truckee communities.
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North Creek, NY - Gore Mountain in North Creek, N.Y. will use a helicopter to install towers for a new high speed quad chairlift on Wednesday, to service the Burnt Ridge section of the Adirondack ski center, set to open in December. The following day, Whiteface Mountain, 10 miles from Lake Placid in Wilmington, will follow suit when 16 towers will be inserted to hoist a fixed grip triple chair servicing the new Lookout Mountain ski and snowboard terrain pod.
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Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand - Around 30 very brave skiers and snowboarders shunned sub-freezing temperatures to take part in this year’s Rip Curl/K2 Bikini Downhill at Turoa Ski Area over the weekend. The event raises funds for Breast Cancer Research and kicks off October’s Awareness Month.
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Killington, VT - Burton Snowboards has unveiled plans to build The Stash, a new terrain park at Vermont’s Killington ski resort created by Jake Burton and Burton team riders that utilizes the natural terrain, local wood products and organic features. The first run of its kind in New England and Burton’s home state of Vermont, The Stash at Killington is slated to open to the public on December 19th.
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Everything to get ready for the upcoming season, from skis to jackets to goggles offered at up to 70 per cent off.
Whistler Blackcomb’s legendary Turkey Sales returns October 10-13. The largest sale of its kind in Canada packs 20,000 square feet with ski and snowboard sporting equipment at up to 70 per cent off. The Blackcomb Daylodge at the base of Blackcomb Mountain is the home of the sale and is staffed by Whistler locals ready to help source the right equipment for customers’ needs this winter.
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SKI Magazine maintains No. 3 ranking, while PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola and GLC receive accolades from UK publications
SKIING Magazine readers have named Whistler Blackcomb No.1 ski resort in North America for the twelfth year in a row. Meanwhile, SKI Magazine’s annual “Top 50 Resort Guide” named Whistler Blackcomb No. 3 for the second year in a row.
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