matt edgers' and blair habenicht's "moment stack"
Lexi Hooper is Hooked on GNU!
Lexi Hooper started riding Gnu boards this season and she is hooked! She rides the B-Street how it's supposed to be ridden... on anything, anywhere, on any type of snow. Lexi had a great season, competing in Nationals for the first time and regularly shooting with her brother Zach Hooper (he shot these photos of her). She just hung out in Aspen to take advantage of the summer conditions on the 'patch'. She drives a pickup, and she rips! Check out her video and some photos that might make you want to head to Aspen to go snowboarding this summer!
Colorado Log Hit with Sandra Hillen
There is still alot of snow out here in colorado so I went out to Berthoud pass with some friends to hit this log they found. It was perfect for airing over it. Oh and I am definitely loving the B-Street Banana Traction! All the next years gnu's rock! and I loved the B-nice!
-Sandra
Photo: Nate Zeman
WCI Halfpipe 2008
Danny Kass and Nate Farrell get some pipe action.
Get well Bryn!
This is Bryn in the first aid room at Northstar resort. She hurt her knee at The Launch, a Snowboarder mag, Nike 6.0 superpark event. This was Bryn's second superpark appearance in the last couple weeks. She rode hard in the MsSuperpark, then the Roxy Chicken Jam, and she killed it the first couple days of the Launch too, getting some really good photos off the hip. Despite a hard hit on the knuckle of the big jump, Bryn stayed cool. She got a complimentary sled ride down to the aid room and spent the afternoon listening to grown men in tight ski pants and women in jeans cry over injury's far less painful than Bryn's. Here she is checking out her neighbor with the orange ski racing pants. Think good thoughts for Bryn, she gets her MRI next week!
Amy Purdy Dominates USASA Nationals
Amy Purdy from AAS brought home some medals from Nationals! She stood on the podium for every event she entered and took home the silver in Boardercross. Amy is a talented snowboarder, a beautiful girl, a model, an actress, and a double amputee. She is an inspiration to many and is always working to create opportunities for others. Congratulations to Amy!
Kaitlyn Wins the usasa Nationals Open division HP!
The field was stacked with the best up and coming girls in the hp right now, and she easily threw together the winning run. This tops off an amazing season for Kaitlyn! Just missing the podium in 4th was Faye Gulini, who has steadily been throwing down top 5 runs in hp and ss all season on her B-Nice! 
... and after Nationals Kaitlyn is heading to Aspen for Gretchen Bleiler's Snow Angels event. She was invited by Gretchen to join an elite crew of pipe riders for a unique women's event that somehow combines pipe competition with yoga, cooking classes, environmental awareness and partying in Aspen, spring break style. Sounds fun, congratulations Kaitlyn!
Faye Gulini 6th at US Open
Faye Gulini following up her 4th place finish at last weekend's Killington Grand Prix, placed 6th today at the US Open slopestyle! Faye came into the finals as the #1 qualifier from the day before! She battled classic east coast foggy, icy, cold conditions and, from what I've heard, a pretty gnarly fall on on one of her runs, to beat out a heavy crew of finalists. Faye rides the B-Nice 148 mtx. US Open
Temple Wins Big White Banked Slalom
Temple wins his second banked slalom of the year on his fast GNU Billy Goat 162, at the Neil Edgeworth Memorial Banked Slalom in Big White Canada!
The Boned Age Teaser
Hey check out the new teaser from Grenade Gloves featuring GNU team riders Danny Kass and Sketchy D.
Millie Chapman Rides Like a Champ in Waterville
Millie Chapman had a great weekend at the Waterville Burton Am with a 2nd in halfpipe and 3rd in slopestyle. She rode like a champ, even in the most frozen east coast conditions, landed her MCtwist in pipe and rode the slope course like it was her own!
Danny Kass Wins Vans Cup Again
Danny just won the Vans Cup Superpipe for a second year in a row! This time Danny Won it on his next years Magne-Traction Verti-Ghoull. His board is now available with Banana Technology (BTX) licensed by Lib Technologies. (Danny spinning cab 10 nose, Photo: George Crosland)
TWS PHOTOS TWS VIDEO
SNO-REV TOTAL COVERAGE AND VIDEO
GNU GIRLS UPDATE
Kaitlyn Farrington is named to the 2008 Jr Worlds team! She is going to Russia next month, and she is among a small, elite group of riders representing the US. Kaitlyn also won the HP at the Mt Hood Meadows Revolution tour stop! Bryn put in some solid runs and places 8th... not bad for someone who doesn't usually ride pipe! And in Slopestyle Kaitlyn places 5th and Bryn 9th. Also on a Gnu B-nice, Faye Gulini places 8th in slopestyle. Good job girls!
GNU DOES HOLY OLY
Gnu team riders, Danny Kass, Nate Farrel and Danny Garrity hit up some QP action at the 5th annual Holy Oly Revival. Nate and Garrity won some Holy Oly Awards check out the slideshow.
Zach In Japan!
Check out some blog action of Zach Leach with some Red Bull Shreds,Red Heads, Pow Pow and Banana Hammocks. BIG IN JAPAN PHOTOS
Vote For Barrett!
Right now there is a poll on expn for "Who is the best female snowboarder of all-time?" We obviously believe that its Barrett Christy but some of the new kids are still learning snowboard history. So if you GNow what is up vote for Barrett or if u need to learn about her accomplishments, like the most medaled female athlete in X Games history, check out her gnu team page for a full list of her career highlights. Go To EXPN.com to vote.
Temple Cummins Collects His 3rd LBS Golden Duct Tape Trophy
Mt Baker Banked Slalom, 2008
Photo: Jeffrey Hehlen
Temple just won the 2008 MT Baker LBS with the fastest time through the course, 1:26.84, beating out some heavies, some by the likes of Terje, Dirksen, DaBari and TWS Rockie Of the Year, Austin Smith. The Gnu Girls also ripped, Stacy Thomas nabbed 3rd with Barrett in 7th. Please visit the official Mt. Baker Banked Slalom Site for full results and photos.
Gnu Rides With Entourage's Adrian Grenier
Zach Leach, Sketchy D, Danny Kass and the Dingo were at Sundance shredding with Adrian and the producers of Entourage.
New Zealand RV Tour
SNOWBOARDER Magazine recently toured New Zealand in an RV for a feature on Snowpark which will appear in the March '08 issue. Peter Line, Dustin Craven, Sketchy D, Jacqui Berg and Chris Bradshaw rallied while Jon Francis of Ambiguous filmed.
Gnu Girls Rip Revolution
Gnu girls team rider, Kaitlyn Farrington got a 2nd in the Halfpipe Revolution event this weekend!
Also Val Reynolds and Faye Gulini both placed in the Slopestyle Revolution event. Val and Faye ride Gnu girls boards. Gnu Girls rip!
Scotty James Dominates European Open
News just in from Laax, Switzerland, Australia’s Scotty James wins both Slopetyle and Halfpipe youth divisions at the European Open!
Bryan Shuey 2nd at European Open
Gnu regional rider Bryan Shuey, from Tahoe, got 2nd at the European Open Jr Jam Halfpipe in Laax!
Grand Prix Update
Kaitlyn Farrington and Lizzy Beerman both competed in the Grand Prix, and it's obvious both have been training with the US Team. It's a new season, and as US Rookie team members these girls have progressed to a new level. I can't wait to watch this year unfold, because I think it holds great things for both of them. Lizzy rode strong and solid all through practice, but had a couple wobbles in the qualifiers, so she didn't make finals.
Kaitlyn rode really well all day, and showed that she's not intimidated by the heavy competition field. Qualifying 3rd in her heat, she went on to make finals and finished 6th! Both Lizzy and Kaitlyn were testing out the 0809 B-nice mtx boards, and the feedback was... they love them! -B.
Nate Farrell Idaho Story
Check out the October Issue of Snowboarder with Nate Farrell.
Lizzy Places 2nd at Australian Open
GNU team rider Elizabeth Beerman-"Lizzy" is on fire. This is her first major podium result at this level and she is currently the leader in the Burton Global Open Series standings... She also placed 6th in the Slopestyle event too Go Go Gnu!
READ STORY Photo:©2007 Jess Mooney
High Cascade Session #3
Gnu hosted another successful girls activity. Gnu provided the blank bandanas, paint pens and bedazzlers and the girls created their own custom gnu bandanas. There were several common themes involving lips, teeth, leaves, hearts, peace signs, flowers, and bling, but everyone went home with something completely unique. I got to take pictures of these designs while they were drying, and I might be using some of these ideas as inspiration for next year's board graphics. After tallying the votes from some of the coaches, myself, and a few random lurkers we came up with these top designs. The winner took home a B-pro mtx board! Tough choice though, they were all good. Thanks to everyone for making this activity so much fun!
Danny Kass Wins ASJ Halfpipe On Prototype DK Banana Technology
Danny Kass makes Skate Banana History, he is the first to win a major halfpipe contest on Banana Technology! ! Plus he takes home a big check:10,000$
hcsc girls and gnu
Gnu hosted an all-girls activity at High Cascade one afternoon and almost every girl in the camp attended. 40+ girls got creative with Bedazzlers, paint pens, and bandanas, going to work on their best "gnu girls" designs. As they layed out to dry, coaches voted on them. The winner received a new B-pro mtx board for her efforts. Second and third even got tee's and hoodies. Everyone had an amazing time... long live the Bedazzler!
Gnu Girls USASA Results
The 2007 USASA Nationals went down at Northstar, and the Gnu Girls were charging.
Women's Open Halfpipe: Congratulations to Lizzy Beerman for taking the gold on the B-Nice mtx, and Kaitlyn Farrington for pushing that competition to a new level and landing in 5th on the B-Pro. These girls are the future, and getting better everyday. Look out! Both Lizzy and Kaitlyn rode well in slopestyle too, with Lizzy in 5th and Kaitlyn 13th. I had the pleasure of watching these girls ride, and they have so much natural style... I'm inspired.
Youth Women HP:
Millie Chapman really well in a huge field of girls and placed 8th on the B-Street. Millie is an east coast charger not afraid of ice... or the 6 inches of slush that was on the courses at Northstar. She charged all week and placed 6th in Slalom too.
Caty Oconnor got 2nd in the Slalom. I took some runs through the park with Caty and she rules. Rides the B-pro and is So smooth. She knows how to use her edges and race, I like that. But, she also knows how to ride rails, boxes, and avoid her edges like I wish I could.
Good job Girls!
-B.C.
La Freq Week
The first ever La Freq Week went down at Baldface with smiles all around. Barrett Christy and Megan Pischke were present to share in the stoke and pass on some powder riding tips.
Bryan Shuey in Fuel Commercial
Check out this Fuel commercial featuring GNU's Tahoe grom Bryan Shuey, photos stills captured by Chris Carnel, built by Shilo Design.
Danny Wins @ Vans Cup on Magne-Traction
Danny Kass took 1st in super pipe and 3rd in slopestyle this last weekend at the Vans Tahoe Cup. Danny is riding his new Gnu Magne-Traction pro model, called Dirty Habits! Superpipe Coverage Slopestyle Coverage Video
Tyler Flanagan in Webisode # 5
Volcom's Escramble Bonus Footage Webisode #5 introduces 13-year-old Tyler Flanagan, a small kid in some
big parks, with an arsenal of tricks up his sleeve. Then we head up to
Baldface Lodge with Mark Landvik where he shows young Tyler a thing or
two about riding the backcountry of British Columbia.
Zach Leach Future Cover
Check out the latest Future Snowboarding Magazine cover with GNU's Zach Leach on the cover.
Grenade Strikes Back: Loon Day 2
Nuenhaus wins a trip to the Grenade Games, and Sketchy D is still the man!
Grenade Strikes Back: Loon Day 1
Brothers from another mother ... and father. Danny Kass and the Dingo at the second stop of the Grenade Strikes Back Tour, Loon, New Hampshire.
Gnu Girls Dominate Revolution Tour
Gnu girls dominated the Mt Bachelor Revolution event. Lizzy Beerman won the pipe event with a technical run including f/s 5, b/s 5 and a f/s 7! She also took 3rd in the slopetyle! Kaitlyn Farrington took 3rd in the pipe with her impressive amplitude and took home the gold in slopestyle! Go Girls!
Gnu Girls Get Medals at Copper
At the Revolution Tour stop at Copper, a couple Gnu girls had a good time, made some heads turn, and walked away with some medals. These girls rip. Lizzy Beerman(far left) placed 3rd in SS and BX, 4th in HP! Kaitlyn Farrington(far right) placed 2nd in SS and 6th in HP!
Bryn Valaika Wins Mt High Triple Air
Congratulations to Gnu Girl, Bryn Valaika won the Mt High Triple Air women's am division this weekend with smooth airs, solid rotations, and sick style.
Danny and Hampus at Xgames
Gnu shreds Danny Kass and Hampus Mosesson were down in Asspen for the Xgames...
Zach Leach on "Untracked"
Zach Leach, Bryan Iguchi Star in New “Untracked” Episode
Airs On FUEL TV Sunday, January 21, 2007
Lizzy Beerman 3rd @ V-PBRJ
Gnu would like to congratulate Lizzy Beerman, she has just placed 3rd at Volcom's Peanut Butter Rail Jam in Waterville Valley this last weekend and also place 2nd at New Year's Rail Jam at Mt Snow. Good Job Lizzy!
Hampus Mosesson Wins The Red Bull Nanshan Open
SWEDEN’S HAMPUS MOSESSON DECLARED WINNER OF CHINA’S ONLY TTR SNOWBOARD
EVENT THE RED BULL NANSHAN OPEN
Sketchy D's BUTT
If ever an evening is showing a lack of promise, or if you simply want
a little more pizzazz in dat ass, look no further than Sketchy D to
bring you some shots of the goodlife.
Stadium Winter Jam
Watch Hampus Mosesson for free in Stockholm Friday and Saturday the 10th and 11th of November inside the historic Olympic arena Stockholm Stadion.
Kass 3rd @ Ice Air
Danny Kass took 3rd at the Ice Air event in San Francisco last weekend. Looks scary! Photos by Tim Zimmerman VIDEO
Hampus on Transition
Check this shot of Hampus Mosesson on the cover of Transition's Produkt Guide.
Kyle Clancy "Who Cares" Video Part
A GNU online exclusive: Watch Kyle Clancy's video part as seen in "Who Cares" thanks to Mongo Pro. Then buy the video online here:
Doran Laybourn "Who Cares" Video Part
Another GNU online exclusive: Watch Doran Laybourn's video part as seen in "Who Cares" thanks to Mongo Pro. Then buy the video online here:
UFODK
Numerous US. Government documents exist which indicate that these objects are real and have been involved with observing Earth for several decades.
Adrian Pelly is King of the Rail
Gnu's Australian team shred Adrian Pelly - competing in his first rail event - slid 50/50 down the rail on his second of three attempts with a winning distance of 31.22 metres.
Danny Kass a Reader's Poll Nominee
Danny Kass has been nominated for the TWS Readers Poll, along with Travis Rice and that redhead kid. Winners will be announced September 7th...
Danny Kass 2nd Down Under
Danny Kass pays for his trip down under with a couple runs down the pipe at the Garnier Fructis Event in Australia.