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Eiki has been all over the world recently. After banging out the last part in “No Correct Way”, he jetted to Australia with Oakley, then he was in San Diego for the premiere, then to Vermont for some meetings and more premieres, than to Iceland for some skating with his brother (who by the way is a bad ass shredder as well), and then just recently he made the trip to Sweden for the Frontline Rail Jam

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Randall and his parents wanted us to post this video in the hopes that it would help to educate riders on the dangers of avalanches and the importance of avalanche safety.

This summer in Argentina, Rome Regional Rider Randall Stacy was rescued after being buried by an avalanche.

Randall, a 16-year old student at Stratton Mt School, was riding Cerro Catedral with his coach, Ian Kirk and Colorado avalanche guide Alex Hunt. After hiking a peak in-bounds and testing snow conditions, Alex skied the face and posted up in the flats. Randall dropped second and was quickly caught in the center of a large slide. A standing ledge of snow prevented him from riding out of the slide and he was carried roughly 1/4 mile into the flats and buried three feet under the snow.

All three riders were equipped with avalanche beacons, shovels and probes. Alex Hunt was able to locate and probe Randall within 5 minutes and he was dug out in under 8 minutes.

Randall suffered a fractured patella and fibula, along with a significant contusion to his hip. His amazing fortune was recognized by all involved, and the kid is now a legend in Bariloche. This video stands as a reminder that even after testing snow conditions and seeing someone ride the line before you, the snow can still be unstable.

Randall’s currently healing up in Stratton, VT and looking forward to getting back on the snow as soon as possible.

filmed by Aaron “Trout” Maksymec

If you’d like to shoot a message over to Randall feel free to email Ridercouncil@romesnowboards.com and we’ll be sure to forward it along

Randall Stacy 2 from Randall Stacy on Vimeo.

-gnar

No Correct Way, A Film About Knuckle Draggers, Premieres in Boston

After a long season of chasing snow and a summer of long nights in the editing bay, Rome SDS and Kids on Shred are stoked to premiere No Correct Way for east coast shreds on September 14th at McGreevy’s in Boston.

There’s going to be tons of schwag including a Rome deck, Rome bindings, Rome boots and Rome accessories. Waterville Valley, one of the most rider-dedicated mountains on the east coast, will also be on hand offering up some free lift tickets. Rome team riders LNP, MFR, and others will be on hand to sign posters and drink a few beers before the movie starts.

McGreevy’s is located on Boylston St. in Boston and is part-owned by the Dropkick Murphys, so expect some good Celtic punk to be playing on the stereo and expect to have a tough Monday

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Akinz is giving away a shirt just because they’re bored and they miss winter. Read on below to see how you could win.

—gnar

Forum Snowboards is proud to announce the creation of Forum or Against’em, a high-definition, full-color film starring the influential members of the Forum team.Set to release in Fall 2008, Forum or Against’em will contain a compelling mixture of video imagery, documenting remarkable backcountry adventures, progressive urban exploits, and the notable times spent in-between.

Forum or Against’em will be Forum’s fifth, team video release, upholding the progression of an acknowledged process that has made legacy releases so noteworthy — including The Resistance, True Life, Video Gangs, and That.

Forum or Against’em will feature the riding of Peter Line, Joni Malmi, Eddie Wall, John Jackson, Pat Moore, Jake Blauvelt, Stevie Bell, Travis Kennedy, Jake Welch, Nic Sauve, and Daniel Ek with production and editing by Jeremy Pettit, Nathan Yant, Kurt Heine, and Mike Bishop.

got all that stuff from forumsnowboards.com and http://youtube.com/watch?v=Cz7nUZVKC9s

stay frosty - gnar

To complement the high-def feature flick, First Chair Last Call, Special Blend (in association with SNOWBOARD Magazine) is paying homage to those who practice and/or preach the two mandatory snowboarding mainstays in the movie’s title.

First Chair:
As opening days are announced, get ready, as Special Blend will be there honoring those snowboarders looking to get-some from day one. At each opening day, the first set of snowboarders who obtain the coveted first chair will be handsomely rewarded with a head-to-toe certificate to get kitted out in Special Blend gear. That’s right, be the first snowboarder(s) on the lift on opening day and receive a Special Blend Jacket, Pant, Thermal, Beanie, Hat, Tee, Sweatshirt, Sock, Backpack, and so on and so forth… Ahwww yeah, you’ll practically be a Special Blend retail store.

Last Call:
When opening day comes to an end and the resort closes for the night, join Special Blend at a local watering hole to celebrate the days events. Various giveaways and Special Blend promo items will be handed out, and for those willing to take it to the end, enjoy a complimentary beverage or two during last call. That’s right; when the clock decides it’s time to close, consider it open bar on Special Blend. Sure, it’s a limited engagement, but just enough to say thank you for waking up early and staying out late.

Friday, November 2
Copper Mountain, CO/ Pizza Carlo
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Keystone, CO / Green Light
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Thursday, November 8
Mammoth, CA / Lakanuki
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Friday, November 16
Killington, VT / Outback Pizza
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Waterville Valley, NH / Legends
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Whistler, BC* / Garf’s
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Brighton, UT / The Circle Lounge
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November 24
Mt. Avilla, QC / Bar Au Pied De La Montagne
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Mt. St. Louis Moonstone, ON / Kenzington Deli and Bar
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Big Boulder, PA / Base Lodge
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Mountain Creek, NJ / South Lodge
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Summit at Snoqualmie, WA / Timberwolf*
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