Author: Kathleen Gasperini

Solving Global Climate Change with Al Gore: My Climate Reality Leadership Training Underscores the Need for Hope and Fast Action, Especially in the Snow Industry

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Former Vice President Al Gore trained me to become a certified Climate Reality Leader earlier this month in Denver, CO, and it was one of those life-changing experiences that spawned new energy, ideas, and set the course of my future actions. For the sake of this story, which will be one in a series, and […]

Vans US Open of Surfing Draws Record Crowds, Crowns Tatiana Weston-Webb and Filipe Toledo Champions

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Sunday, July 31, 2016, was a wrap for the capacity-crowd Vans US Open of Surfing with Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) and Filipe Toledo (BRA) claiming victory at the Huntington Beach Pier, CA. This was Weston-Webb’s first elite Championship Tour victory by taking out Malia Manuel (HAW) in a tough Final at Huntington Beach. The win sees […]

SIA to Change Snow Show Concept, Creates Policy Regarding Poachers; Meanwhile Snowboarding Leaders Launch Parts & Labor Trade Show

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Just as the fashion trade show world continues to change in new directions based on industry and consumer demand, so too has Snow Industries of American (SIA) recently announced new changes for its organization and trade show for the snow sports industry. Meanwhile, core snowboarders Joe Suta (Nightmare Snowboards) and Steven Kimura (Owner Operator/United Shapes) have […]

Competitive Snowboarding to Undergo New Changes, Directions, Greater Transparency as Announced by Ticket to Ride and World Snowboard Federation

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At the annual World Snowboard Federaton (WSF) and Ticket to Ride (TTR) General Assembly held in Kleinarl, Austria, delegates from 22 Nations joined the two-day long meetings, representing National Snowboard Associations, Riders, Event Organizers and Boardsports Media. The idea was to usher in the next phase of snowboarding by continuing to look at the landscape […]

Skateboarding and Surfing Now One Step Away from Being in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

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Big news coming from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week as the Board announced that the proposal to add the package of five new sports to the program of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was officially up for one more vote. If approved at the 129th IOC Session in Rio de Janeiro in August, […]

Prince, Legendary Artist, Dies at 57

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Today is the day when doves cry. Legendary musician, producer, actor, writer Prince has passed away at the age of 57 at his Paisley Park home. We have lost an amazing talent and inspirational leader in music. RIP Prince.  

Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) Successfully Celebrates 20th Anniversary Snowboard + Music Festival, Presented by Sierra-at-Tahoe, April 2

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Photos by Mahfia.TV Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC), the original youth focused breast cancer education foundation, successfully celebrated two decades of prevention and support programs for young people, Saturday, April 2nd at Sierra-at-Tahoe resort. Hosted by iconic action sports commentator Sal Masekela, the 20th Anniversary B4BC Snowboard + Music Festival couldn’t have been better, as […]

Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Snowboard + Music Festival Presented by Sierra-at-Tahoe, April 2, Featuring CocoRosie as the Headliner, Olympic Medalist Jamie Anderson and Pro Rider Big Air Expression Session, Hosted by Sal Masakela, plus Panic is Perfect, The Family Crest, Photo and Art Exhibition and More

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In celebration of Boarding for Breast Cancer’s (B4BC) 20th Anniversary, the iconic B4BC Snowboard + Music Festival is back, presented once again by Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort on April 2, 2016, and hosted by Sal Masekela. The Festival has as its headliner, CocoRosie, bringing their eclectic mix of operatic, hip hop/freak folk blenders to the stage after […]

Fashion Sustainability Round-up: Denim Brand Girbaud Gets Sustainable with Collab Naveena; Bionic Yarn (Pharrell Williams) with Fashion Positive Gets Cradle to Cradle Certification

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Why should we care about denim going green? Because this is the foundation of streetwear and youth culture fashion. First, during Texworld in Paris from February 15-19, 2016, according to Sportswear International, François Girbaud and Pakistani denim mill Naveena Denim Ltd (NDL) announced their new collaboration. Girbaud was once the brand of the 80’s and […]

The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave World Surf League Event Brings Gathering of the Tribes, Top Surfers in the World, on Waves Up to 60 Feet

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After 31 years of holding the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave surf event on the North Shore of Ohau, this year in 2016, was the biggest Eddie in history with waves up to 60 feet high and the biggest crowds ever. On February 25, 2016, John John Florence (HAW) brought a new […]