Snowboy Productions and title sponsor Lib Tech are ready to kick off the 2010-11 winter season in true NW style with the Downtown Throwdown (DTTD) on October 9 in Seattle, WA, from noon to 5pm.
Occidental Park in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square will be covered in 30 tons of snow, rails, barrels, sponsor tents, amped kids, confused tourists, photographers and 25 invited shreds.
“Snowboarding in Seattle… in October… and we’re raising money for tSB (www.theserviceboard.org)… it’ll be bananas!” says Lib Tech’s Pete Saari.
In five short years this core grass-roots event has grown into the biggest urban snowboarding event in North America. Rider focused and spectator friendly, it blends progressive snowboarding with an entertaining format that keeps people coming back year after year.
“This rail jam is the premier event of the early season because it doesn't have the aura of a contest. It really is a family of snowboarders smiling, shredding, and getting the public amped on the season,” says 2009 DTTD winner Nick Visconti.
The rider list is a who’s who of some of the most progressive pros and ams in snowboarding, including Nick Visconti, Forest Bailey, Scott Stevens, Johnny Lazzareschi, Ben Bogart, Jason Robinson, Austin Hironaka, Jess Kimura, Ben Bilocq, Ted Boreland, Austen Sweetin, Sam Hulbert, Brandon Reis, Yale Cousino, Jonah Owen, Chris Brewster, Ivan Marcinko, Chris Beresford, Jake Kuyzk, Andrew Brewer, Ryan Paul and Johnnie Paxson, as well as three local qualifiers from The Feeders! tour including Jacob Nelson and Kraemer Rickman.
The tag-team emcee talents of Jesse Burtner (Lib-Tech) and Preston Strout (HCSC) will keep the crowd laughing and informed while the JudgeMENTAL crew of Sean Genovese (Think Thank), Zac Marben (Vans) and Pat Milbery (Skullcandy) decide who gets a share of the $8000 in prize money and the Zumiez Destroyer Award.
After the event the party moves to Temple Billards for the DTTD afterparty brought to you by Snowboard Connection, featuring drink specials and an acoustic set by Wes Makepeace.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Three Words For Gay Teens: It Gets Better
Recent news about teen suicides following anti-gay bullying has prompted a YouTube channel called It Gets Better. NPR arts editor Trey Graham wrote a script for the series, describing his transition from a kid who was teased and bullied to a confident, happy and successful journalist.
Emanuel's Exit Unlikely to Reset Presidency
Steven Thomma, McClatchyFor a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Click on the icons to the right to learn more. Home Latest Stories Emanuel's departure unlikely to reset Obama's presidency Ecuador's army frees president from police after tense day Afghan war...
Absinthe Films Coming to Bellingham: Now/Here on October 9, 2010
Appearances by local standouts Lucas Debari and Jake Blauvelt, the Squamish-based YES crew including DCP and Romain de Marchi, and more. Come see it at the Mount Baker Theater and believe the hype.
Kagan's Supreme Court investiture ceremony to be held Friday (CNN)
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Transmissions from the South: Adios, Sudamerica
Spring has sprung in the southern hemisphere. The buses are the tool. You can get to the nooks and the crannies. The cost is about a dollar an hour unless you cross the border then it's a bit more.
We've been to Villa Augustura, Las Trancas and Pucon. Map 'em cause they are worth your time.
Justin Kious has had his finger on the trigger for the last month but in our spare time we conjured up this short vid, shot on a $99 flip cam.
Homebound to La Nina in the northwest--let's hope the Farmer's Almanac is on point this year.
Adios, Sudamerica.
We've been to Villa Augustura, Las Trancas and Pucon. Map 'em cause they are worth your time.
Justin Kious has had his finger on the trigger for the last month but in our spare time we conjured up this short vid, shot on a $99 flip cam.
Homebound to La Nina in the northwest--let's hope the Farmer's Almanac is on point this year.
Adios, Sudamerica.
'Goldilocks' Planet's Temperature Just Right For Life
Astronomers found a planet orbiting a star just 20 light-years away whose temperature is neither too cold nor too hot to harbor life. Scientists have not directly observed water there, but the planet?s mass is enough to hold onto an atmosphere and to protect liquid water on its surface.
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