A recent article in the Brantford Expositor guides shoppers to Harry’s Surf Skate Snow (185 King George Road), and for the next several paragraphs tells them what to buy.
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Last Wednesday, November 12th, the Burton Flagship Store in New York City hosted their first party of the winter season. Check the scene right here.
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The controversy over Burton’s Love and Primo graphics seems to take on a new facet daily. In the most recent step to curb Burton’s freedom to create boards with graphics that community members have taken offense to, the Burlington, Vermont City Council passed a resolution Monday by a vote of 12 to 1 asking the company to meet with the leader’s of the citizen groups protesting the boards that feature PG-13 Playboy centerfolds with no naughty bits, and drawings of hands being mutilated.
According to the Burlington Free Press:
The resolution, a softer version of the one originally proposed, doesn’t force Burton to take any action, but rather encourages the Burlington-based company to listen to the concerns of community organizations that say that the boards promote self-harm and misogyny.
The original resolution, sponsored by councilors Kurt Wright, R-Ward 4; Joan Shannon, D-Ward 5; Clarence Davis, P-Ward 3; and Jane Knodell, P-Ward 2, asked that Burton withdraw the boards from the market, a request that city councilor Ed Adrian, D-Ward 1, thought was unnecessary.
“My personal opinion is that people should be allowed to make choices, whatever they are,” Adrian said.
Russ Ellis, D-Ward 4 said he wasn’t interested in having the council censor any business and likened the Burton issue to Burlington Telecom’s decision to carry the Al-Jazeera network.
“I don’t think we want to get into the issue of being a censoring board. It’s really not appropriate for the City Council to be dealing with,” Ellis said.
“They don’t have to answer to us, to me, to anyone. But again, my response to that is I hope they would take the high road,” Wright said.
Taco stands, milk chugging contests and some great product giveaways were all part of this year’s Fifteenth Annual Surfside Snow Carnival and Pre-Season Sale. Read more and see photos from the event right here.
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Burton’s ‘It’s Always Snowing Somewhere’ tour stormed into Denver on the shoulder’s of a rain and snow storm on October 21. Find more details and photos right here.
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While sex definitely sells, Burton’s sexy new top sheets are drawing heat from community members.
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Burlington, VT – Burton Snowboards and Killington Resort today announced plans to build The Stash®, a revolutionary resort run created by Jake Burton and Burton team riders that utilizes the natural terrain, local wood products and organic features to create the ultimate freestyle riding experience. The first run of its kind in New England and Burton’s home state of Vermont, The Stash at Killington is slated to open to the public on December 19, 2008.
“Bringing the Stash to Vermont has been an objective from the start,” says Jake Burton, Founder and Chairman of Burton Snowboards. “Vermont riders are all about tree riding and jibs. This will take it to the next level, giving local riders a chance to have that much more fun on the mountain.”
Located at the Bear Mountain area of Killington and accessible by the new Skye Peak Express high-speed quad chairlift, The Stash will be a half-mile long run that features wooded glades, banked turns, log slides and pillow lines. The Stash at Killington will also feature a street-style wooden staircase and a jibbable fence. A classic Vermont sugar shack cabin that can be jibbed or jumped will reside at The Stash at Killlington. Inside the sugar shack, riders can check out a timeline of snowboarding history in Vermont along with vintage snowboard gear and photos.
Burton pro snowboarder and Lincoln, Vermont native Yale Cousino is working with Burton and Killington on design ideas for The Stash. Snow Park Technologies, an industry leader in terrain park development, is also adding its expertise to the design and construction of The Stash. Features for The Stash are built with local and organic materials like rocks, stumps and logs. By using local trees and natural elements on the trail, The Stash is designed to limit the impact on the environment.
“We are extremely pleased to work with Burton on this project and offer our guests the opportunity to experience The Stash at Killington,” said Chris Nyberg, president and general manager of Killington Resort. “The organic nature of The Stash also aligns with our company’s environmental initiatives.”
Michael Bettera of Snow Park Technologies had this to say, “I am excited to be working on The Stash project at Killington. With the resort’s deep snowboarding history, close proximity to Burton and the gnarly glade terrain, The Stash at Killington will stand out as a premier riding location.”
The Stash is part of more than $8.4 million in on-mountain improvements that will debut at the largest ski and snowboard resort in the east for the 2008/09 season. Other improvements include the new Skye Peak Express; a new Magic Carpet, for skiers and riders in Killington’s first-time Ski and Snowboard School programs and the Burton Learn to Ride program; a new beginner trail off Skye Peak; snowmaking improvements; and expanded environmental initiatives, including offsetting 100 percent of the resort’s electric usage through Renewable Energy Credits.
The Stash at Killington Resort is the fifth run of its kind worldwide and the first in the Northeast. The Stash can also be found at Northstar-at-Tahoe, USA; Avoriaz, France; The Remarkables, New Zealand and Flachauwinkl Resort, Austria. For more information, visit thestash.com
About Burton Snowboards
In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his Vermont barn. Since then, Burton has fueled the growth of snowboarding worldwide through its groundbreaking product lines, its team of top snowboarders and its grassroots efforts to get the sport accepted at resorts. In 1996, Burton began growing its family of brands to include boardsports and apparel brands. Privately held and owned by Jake, Burton’s headquarters are in Burlington, Vermont with offices in California, Austria, Japan and Australia. For more information, visit burton.com.
About Killington Resort
The largest ski and snowboard resort in eastern North America, Killington debuts $8.4 million in improvements for its 50th Birthday Season, including the new Skye Peak Express and “The Stash”. Killington Resort features diverse terrain, an expansive lift network, the most extensive snowmaking system in the world and numerous off-mountain activities, including après, dining, shopping and lodging options.
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