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Band of Horses Contest & Artist Page!

We here at etnies are big Band of Horses fans, and to celebrate the new release of Cease to Begin, Band of Horses is the etnies Artist of the Month for November and we're giving away a Band of Horses prize pack featuring a free pair of etnies shoes, a Band of Horses T-shirt and a copy of their new CD Cease to Begin. Fill out the form to enter and good luck!

Wallpapers Galore!

We've just uploaded tons of new Wallpapers for your desktop, cellphone, whatever! Just get 'em up!

Our Riders Are Movie Stars!

ThirtyTwo team riders have some radical parts in this years best videos point in case, John Jackson's rippin' part in the new Standard Films Catch the Vapors and Defective Films Child Support video is loaded with sick footage from Simon Chamberlain, Markku Koski and Stian Solberg. Don't forget about Dustin Craven showcasing his talents in Sanbox's Time Well Wasted video. Be sure to get your hands on a copy of these amazing films.

All New Footwear Apparel & Accessories!

Have you checked out all the new Holiday footwear, clothing and accessories yet!? Do it and start making those holiday wish lists!

etnies & ThirtyTwo Sponsor Me Contest!

Ok. This is pretty simple. Our etnies Snow Team Manager has picked his top three sponsor me videos that have come in over the last few months and decided to let you, the viewers of the world, vote for the best one and who you think should be sponsored by etnies and ThirtyTwo for the season. Cool, right? The winner is gonna get Thirty Two boots, etnies shoes and a buttload of gear! Ya, you know it! So watch, enjoy and cast your vote for who you think deserves the hookup! Congrats to Sean, Toni and Dan (videos appear in that order) for making it to the top three! You all rip!

Oh ya, one other thing. We are betting all our chips that this sponsor me tape from Anthony Powell is bangin'. The problem is, we don't have a floppy disk drive anywhere in the office to watch it! Dude, Anthony, get yourself into the new millennium, kid! Nah, for real. We can't watch it but you made us laugh. We're gonna hook you up with somethin'.

Hampus Mossesson Transition Coverage

Hampus Mosesson tricks out the latest Transition Magazine's Buyers Guide. Not only that, but he grabs the cover shot as well. Transition is a great mag so be sure to check it out.

Get Your ME Shoes Before the Holidays!

Onboard September Team Coverage

September was a good month for team riders Heppu Penti and Danny Larsen within the stellar text of Onboard Snowboarding Magazine. You could say ThirtyTwo is filling up the pages of Onboard with our rider coverage quite nicely. Take a peek and tell us what you think. Also, throw down some love and grab a copy of Onboard at your favorite shop.

TWS Rider Coverage

Yes it's time for more coverage for our ThirtyTwo team riders. The team has been out and about working like slaves to bring us, their adoring public, the best photos and videos around. Be sure to give a high five in the comments section for the best photo and remember to pick up a copy of TransWorld Snowboarding magazine at your local shop.

Danny Larsen Visits the Czech Republic

Our etnies Euro rocker and ThirtyTwo team rider Danny Larsen just got back from the Czech Republic. While there he hooked up the press with a radio interview, a shop opening, a signing session and the Pirate Walk the Plank video premiere.

It was Danny’s first radio interview and here’s his little story:

Well, I’m back from Prague, that was a fun and hectic trip. I Got up at four a.m. on Friday morning and arrived in Prague at 10 a.m. Got picked up by Anna Simonkova from K2 Czech and was taken straight to the Free Magazine office. A great bunch of guys. I was there for only about half an hour, but managed to get some pics, a T-shirt and a board (the main prize at the premiere) signed before we (Renda the editor and Ondrej, writer for Free magazine) left for lunch.

After lunch we headed for a radio interview on one of the big radio channels. It was a pretty fun experience and my first time in a radio studio. The interview lasted for about five minutes, I guess. They even played Motörhead for me (they play mostly pop/hip-hop).

After the interview Ondrej and I were dropped of downtown while Renda headed out to fix up the club for the night. We then headed out to the brand new K2 store in the middle of Prague. The store was pretty damn cool. The guys had done a pretty damn good job making a great K2 snowboard store. We attended the official opening of the store (at least I think so, my Czech is a bit rusty), followed by some autograph signing and drinks. I actually got to sign my first cell phone and pair of tits ever. Well, to be honest I had to sign the tits of a Czech K2 rider and I had to draw the tits on his t-shirt. But first tits signing ever! I also signed the store toilet, a great experience even though it kinda smelled of... well, toilet, when I had to squat down and sign it.

After some interviews for different mags and TV stations we headed to the club. After we got to the club things got a little blurry. We had some beers while the place filled up.

After this the alcohol level and my lack of sleep started catching up with me. But we showed the film, got to throw out loads of stash and give away a full K2 setup to a lucky winner. The guy who won it was so fucking happy, ha-ha, it was great to see the winner was a guy who really appreciated it.

After that point I tried to find spots backstage where I could get a quick power nap, unfortunately people kept finding me right when I was about to fall asleep and ended up bringing me back into the club and bar.

I even won a dance off against a bodybuilder, I think he was gay.

Here are some photos of the party. Enjoy!

Stian Solberg Interview on Snowboardermag.com

Stian Solberg recently sat down with the snowboard guru's at Snowboardermag. Stian talks about his newly purchased crib on his home mountain, free internet connection, and of course, snowboarding. Check out the interview!

Marie-France Roy!

Now that you are on the ThirtyTwo Pro Team do you feel that you are at the top of your game?
Me? No, I’m still a baby. I’ve got lots of work to do.

What riders are at the top of snowboarding right now?
For women I would say Leanne Pelosi. She’s been killing it for several years. Also Tara Dakides, Hana Beamen and Natasha Zurek are up there.

Who are your sponsors?
Rome, Oakley, Red Bull, etnies, Whistler Blackcomb, Axis Board Shop and Magical Go-Go Wax. Not only do they make wax but they also make snorkels for when you ride in powder, that’s going to be the new style.

Current snowboarders that you look up to?
There are a bunch. Some have more style than others. Some are more consistent,. Some are more technical. I like to see people ride with personality, like Laura Hadar. You can tell she’s a badass. Andrew Hardingham. He’s not that well known but he’s gnarly and he does these home videos that are super fun to watch.

Who influenced you to get to this point?
Tara Dakides, Barrett Christy, Nicola Thost, JP Walker. I don’t know what tricks they did to influence me back then but I thought they looked happy when I would watch their video parts.

What’s up with contests?
Here’s the thing with women riders and contests: the more conservative you are the more likely you are to land your ticks, which then leads to contest wins. Women riders are not at that level of throwing huge tricks and landing every time like the guys are, but contests are a good place to get exposure. Guys, well they can’t be conservative because tons of riders will land their runs but women aren’t to that point yet. Sometimes straight airs and 360s will still win some of the women contests.

Where does the most progression for the sport take place?
Free-riding and filming. You get the whole winter to try to learn new tricks and to land them on film so what comes out of those days is your best. With contests you can land lame tricks and win. I don’t want to win off a backside three ‘cause I will feel like shit. I would rather try harder tricks and not land them than win off a three or a straight air.

How can they make contests better for the progression of the sport and for riders?
I wish the judges would pay more attention. It’s too obvious when someone throws a rad trick and they don’t win. You think "Were the judges even watching?" But sometimes you will win and you will feel like you don’t deserve it. Everyone knows who should have won.

Contests you are entering this year?
Vail Sessions, Vans Cup, Abominable Snowjam, GvR. Go Regular!

Any scariest moments?
I have had a lot of those. Sometimes when you are in the air and you know you are going down. You feel like "This is the end of my season and my career!" That happened at Super Park last year when we were hitting this 85-footer and I landed on the knuckle and bounced halfway down the landing. But I was fine.

Where is home?
Whistler Blackcomb. That’s where I live now.

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in a really small town about an hour outside of Quebec, it’s absolutely beautiful there. There was no park at the local mountain, La Massif, just a lot of free-riding. I would ride with my brothers in the woods. We were always trying to find powder. La Massif doesn’t really have a lot of cliffs because all the cliffs they do have are surrounded by trees.

What’s your favorite part of snowboarding?
Riding with your friends and having fun. It’s fun to do contests, but the best is in the Spring with your friends, trying new tricks and ugly grabs.

What new tricks you are working on?
I want to learn all four sevens. I can’t do backside or cab sevens yet. I also want to land a front-side 1080. I’ve been trying to get that one but it keeps alluding me. Last year Red Bull put on a shoot just for me to land my first 1080. The shoot lasted for a week and I never landed it. I felt bad because the whole shoot was for me to land the 1080 but it just didn’t work out. I want to get that trick.

Do you spin front-side off of your heels or toes?
I spin off my heels.

How long have you been riding?
12 years.

How old are you?
I’m 23.

How did you get started in snowboarding?
My brothers got me into it. My Dad had bought a season pass and my brothers went straight to snowboarding and I went skiing with my Dad. After a day of skiing I was like this is lame and my brothers were having so much fun snowboarding. I new I had to get on that program. So the next day I went snowboarding and my brothers were bummed because they thought I would be tagging along all the time and they were older and cooler. But they were cool. They helped me out a lot.

Favorite ThirtyTwo boot to ride?
The Lashed. I like a softer boot and the Lashed look amazing. The Vela is really good also. I rode the Broport all of last year and they were really good to me. They are still in prefect condition.

Favorite etnies shoe?
The Callicuts and the Hi-Top’s.

How do you feel about hi-fives?
Is this a trap? I think high-fives are awesome. High-fives all around.

High-fives or rocks?
I like the handshake and if someone does the rock, I do the rock and then act like I’m gonna smoke the rock and then uh-uh, oh no, I’m not down for that. So I throw the rock on the ground.

Film crews you are working with?
This year I filmed with Rome, they were so cool because they wanted me to have a full part. I also shot with Runway, which was super good and maybe I will film with both of those crews this next year.

What are your biggest achievements?
My part in Any Means. It couldn’t have been better. I mean it could have been better of course. It was just so fun, and I’m stoked on how my part turned out. It’s not always easy to film with guys, I wouldn’t want to be in Alaska with Jeremy Jones or anything. But the guys push me more. Girls aren’t as experienced and tend to over-think things. The guys will also hit all the kickers first. So I can judge how they hit them and watch and learn. Also, the guys get pumped when I land something, but the girls are more competitive with one another and I don’t want to have to deal with competition, especially when you just want to do good for yourself, I hate the vibe.

Who is your favorite band?
That’s too hard. I couldn’t tell you, it changes all the time but if I had to choose one it would be Patsy Kline. Artists that I’m listening to now would be Regina Spektor, Rage Against the Machine, Anti-Flag, the stuff I listened to in high school and some Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, some techno.

Do you have any hobbies outside of snowboarding?
I like animals, all of them.

Do you have a collection?
I used to. I like spending a lot of time in nature. I received a degree in Ecology and have always loved to learn all about that stuff. Leaning about ecosystems and having aquariums with fish and salamanders is amazing.

What else do you rock?
I like trying to surf, I’m a beginner but it doesn’t matter to me because just being out on the water is great. I also like skating mini ramp.

If you weren’t a pro snowboarder what would you be?
I would be a hippie in the woods harvesting sea horses. Sea horses are my favorite animal.

What trips are in the works for this year?
I might go to Russia. Red Bull and Oakley put a trip together for cat-boarding and heli-boarding that I might be in on. These trips are always last minute and I’m sure there will be more trips.

ThirtyTwo In Future Magazine

Here’s some more coverage from Future Magazine featuring ThirtyTwo team riders Dustin Craven and Tyler Lepore. Check out their interviews and be sure to grab a copy of Future Magazine. The snow is almost here and it's time to get ready.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.

Dustin Craven and Tyler Lepore represent!

Brighton Ski Resort Gets Dumped On

Yes, father winter is blowing the lovely snow our way once again. Welcome home those early season butterflies that are warming our stomachs toward expectations of kickers, powder and pipe.

Check out these photos from Brighton Ski Resort in lovely Utah to get your stoke on!

Brighton has never looked so good.

ThirtyTwo getting buried.

9 inches and that's only the beginning!

New Galleries!

We've been busy uploading tons of new photo galleries lately. That means you should go lurk the scene and enjoy!

New Product In the Online Store!

Stian Interview!

Check out this new Stian Solberg interview on Method!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

etnies Girl is proud to announce its partnership with Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) by releasing a special-edition tee shirt and sandal during the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness month. In an effort to support the cause, etnies Girl has designed a special-edition tee shirt and sandal that will be sold at select stores nationwide and online beginning in October.

Both products feature an upbeat, Las Vegas themed design that encourages girls to enjoy and celebrate life and always to remember that life is not a gamble. A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of each item will be donated to B4BC to help fund breast cancer awareness and educational programs.

The Scrapbook Project!

Markku Koski's involved in a new film from Finland called Northern Scrapbook. Keep an eye out for it!

Here's the release info:

The new documentary film, "Northern Scrapbook" gets you into the season of the Finnish top snowboarders. Sweating to get a good shot or travelling all over the world is everyday life for a professional riders. What is the life of the Finnish snowboarders really like? Northern Scrapbook gives you an answer.

Northern Scrapbook will be distributed around the world for over 400 000 copies. You will find The Scrapbook Project DVD with the biggest snowboarding magazines in December 2008. World premiere is in fall 2008 in Helsinki, Finland.

The fascinating culture and nature of the Finnish Lapland gives an excellent base for filming. The story brings you through all four seasons we have here in Finland. As a contrast for the Finnish nature and traditions, riders are traveling to exotic destinations all around the world.

The Scrapbook Project website is an excellent place to check out the latest information
of the project. We will add new scrapbooks, profiles, videos, photos and blog posts as often as possible. As the page was released, so were the first scrapbook and the rider profile published. Checking out Himalaya and exploring what Antti Autti really thinks about life.

Our crew is already working hard with the project and we got some good shots from last
week when filming the intro for the movie. Northern Scrapbook shows you the making of
a snowboard movie. However the whole Scrapbook Project DVD has a lot more to offer
than this documentary. Wait to see more.

Stian on Daily Habit!

Stian will be on Daily Habit tomorrow, Tuesday, October 16!

From Fuel TV:

A rising shred master with an unquestionable commitment to the craft of snowboarding, Curtis Woodman is in the studio to talk about his films "Some Kinda Life" and "This Is For Everyone." And, tearing up the mountain with a huge bag of tricks, ThirtyTwo and etnies team rider Stian Solberg drops in to bring us up to date on the Stepchild Snowboards team and take a look at footage from their latest film "Child Support." Plus, they met at a skatepark, so it's only appropriate they tear apart our stage. Stian's sponsors include: ThirtyTwo, etnies, Stepchild Snowboards, Union Bindings, Decon Gloves, Dragon and Active Ride Shop.

Flosstradamus!

Flosstradamus is our October Artist of the month and will be playing at the Goofy Vs. Regular http://gvr.etniesskate.com afterparty! So to hype them up a bit, we are having a little contest where you can win some free etnies and a Flosstradamus prize pack! Fill out the form for your chance to win!

And, as an added little bonus, you can download their “3 Peat” Mix for free!

etnies Girl Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

etnies Girl is proud to announce its partnership with Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) by releasing a special-edition tee shirt and sandal during the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness month. In an effort to support the cause, etnies Girl has designed a special-edition tee shirt and sandal that will be sold at select stores nationwide and online beginning in October.

Both products feature an upbeat, Las Vegas themed design that encourages girls to enjoy and celebrate life and always to remember that life is not a gamble. A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of each item will be donated to B4BC to help fund breast cancer awareness and educational programs.

Win Free YYYs GvR Tix Right Here!

Sure, you can go get free Yeah Yeah Yeahs GvR tix at one of many ticket drop locations, but why not try your luck at winning 'em here!? Enter now, kiddo!

Simon!

We are super stoked to welcome the one and only Simon Chamberlain to the team! And just in time for Winter too! So how's about checkin' out his new team page?

Gabe Taylor & Nima Jalali On Daily Habit!

Gabe!

From FUEL TV:

Airing tonight at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times, GABE TAYLOR and NIMA JALALI appear on FUEL TV’s The Daily Habit.

Backcountry snowboard bomber and all-around athletic standout Taylor drops in to tell us about his favorite film parts. And, shredding star of Mack Dawg Productions’ “We’re People Too!” Los Angeles snowboarder Nima Jalali is here to talk about the upcoming season. Plus, Jordan Morris builds a better booth at the 2007 ASR Convention.

Gabe’s sponsors include: Planet Earth, etnies, Artec, Dragon Optical, 32 Boots, Grenade Gloves, Active Ride Shop and Purl Wax. Nima’s sponsors include: etnies, L1 Outerwear, WESC, Artec, Active, Elm, Flux, Ashbury and Grenade Gloves.

"The Daily Habit" is FUEL TV’s first original daily series, telecast weeknights at 9:00pm ET (6:00pm PT) while re-airing later in the evening at 12:00am ET (9:00pm PT), and the following weekday at 2:30pm ET (11:30am PT) and 5:30pm ET (2:30 pm PT). “The Daily Habit” encompasses the world of the action sports enthusiast, mixing the best in pop culture with today’s top action sports personalities, cutting-edge music, product reviews, and comedy.