As it takes on the 2011/12 Winter season, Venture Snowboards is launching the Shape Shack. This experimental division of the company is focused on dreaming up unique and innovative board shapes.
Rhythm just launched a new series of video interviews with their team riders called MAC OUT.
Sunday, January 22, 2012, saw 1,000-plus people gathered at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center for the inaugural TEDxMaui event, sponsored by OluKai in order to help support wide-scale, worldwide social innovation.
As he comes back on tour in 2012, CJ signs with To Write Love On Her Arms as his main sponsor, and the brand launches its new Hope Goes Surfing campaign.
Billabong and Sony Ericsson are teaming up to bring you the XperiaTM active Billabong Edition smartphones, a sturdy phone designed for action sports enthusiasts.
Facebook filed papers yesterday with the SEC for a $5 billion IPO. This would be the biggest tech IPO since Google and analysts are projecting Facebook's value at between $80 and $100 billion.
It gives TransWorld SKATEboarding great pleasure to announce this years' recipient of the Eric Stricker Memorial Award to Don Brown, honoring him at the 14th Annual TWS Awards Presented by New Era on February 16, 2012 in Hollywood, CA.
Check out the welcome video for this veteran skater from the Northwest.
Hawaii’s John John Florence created one of professional surfing’s most dramatic moments today to claim his second consecutive Volcom Pipe Pro title, completely flipping the table on former Pipe Pro champion Jamie O’Brien (Hawaii) in the final seconds.
The SIA Snow Show provided a space for the industry to highlight its efforts to introduce youth to the outdoors by holding the Active Youth Alliance (AYA) Summit in the Denver Convention Center lobby on day three of the show where K2 Sports donated $25,000 to SOS Outreach.
Rafferty Jackson has been named chairman of the OIA Trade Advisory Council (OIATAC). Currently vice president and general counsel of VF Outdoor, Inc., a subsidiary of VF Corporation, Jackson has served on OIATAC for several years. Click here for more details on Rafferty's new position.
Arnette welcomes Andrew Brewer to the National Pro Team for the USA.
Zumiez had a good month to kick off the beginning of a New Year. The retail chain reported that comparable store sales for January jumped up 10.8%, while net sales increased 19.2% to $31.8 million.
iNi Cooperative proudly announces its 2012 athlete roster: Snowboarders JJ Thomas, Shaun McKay, Colin Spencer, Jeff Hopkins, Zack Black and Tyler Osland are set to represent the brand.
Muscle Milk announced today its partnerships with professional snowboarders Gretchen Bleiler and Matt Ladley. For the lowdown plus video, click here.









