Tag: prize

Kelly Clark and Shaun White Win Golds at Burton U.S. Open of Snowboarding—Major Success in Vail, CO for Industry’s Most Prestigious

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Undeniably, the Burton U.S. Open of Snowboarding is the most prestigious event in the sport snowboarding, attracting the top pros from around the world, media attention, and this time, due to a new location from Stratton Mountain, VT, to the mega-resort of Vail, CO, more fans than ever before in the event’s 31 year-long history. […]

Shaun White and Elena Hight Win Halfpipe Titles at the 30th Burton U.S. Open

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Last weekend one of the most prestigious events in snowboarding, the Burton U.S. Open, took place at Stratton Mountain, VT.  Tight competition on well-planned courses and jumps, within several days of festivities, including a celebration of the event’s 30th anniversary, brought the snowboarding industry together for the wrap-up event of the season. In it’s 30th […]

Surfing Round-up: $1,000,000 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Gets Underway; Big-Wave Event Eddie Aikau Invites Announced; ASP Europe President Argues for”Free” Surfing Competition Changes

It’s big wave season which means time for the most prestigious surf competitions among global pros, sponsorship opportunities, and announcements in competition formats for 2010 effecting the industry.