VANS MINI CUP INFO

VANS MINI CUP COMING TO LOON MOUNTAIN JANUARY 10
All the Details on the Second Mini Cup Stop Including Where to
Register and What You Can Win!

Cypress, CA (December 31, 2008) – Join Vans and Eastern Boarder
Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Loon Mountain in New Hampshire for the
second stop of the Vans Mini Cup, a new series of three rail jams
going down around the country this winter. The event kicks off at
11:00 am and will feature an open jam session, narrowing down to a
10-man final judged by Vans Snow team riders Darrell Mathes and
Scotty Arnold along with team manager Doran Laybourn. The winner
will score an all-expense-paid trip to the Vans Cup at Mammoth and a
slot in the event’s invite-only rail jam. Cash prizes of $500, $300
and $150 will also be handed out to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in both
the men's and women's 16 and over divisions.

The Mini Cup stop at Loon Mountain will also serve as a qualifier
into the 2009 Great Northwest Gromfest being held July 12 to 16 at
Whistler, B.C. Riders under the age of 16 will have a chance to
compete for two qualifying slots into the event as well as Vans snow
gear, shoes and other cool prize packs!

Riders that would like to participate in the Mini Cup can register at
Loon Mountain the morning of the event from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
Visit www.vanssnow.com/minicup for additional contest and
registration information.

Riders staying in town for the event can receive a 20% discount on
lodging at Woodward’s Resort, located near Loon Mountain. Call
603.745.8141 and mention Vans Mini Cup.

The Mini Cup stop at Loon Mountain, presented by Eastern Boarder
follows a rail jam presented by Satellite Boardshop earlier this
month at Winter Park Resort in Colorado. The final Mini Cup stop
will be presented by Leroys Boardshop and One Way Boardshop on
February 7 at California's Bear Mountain. (Please note that the date
has moved up one week).

A special thanks to Satellite Boardshop, Eastern Boarder, Leroys
Boardshop and One Way Boardshop for their support!

About the Vans Cup:
Widely regarded as the West Coast’s most important professional
snowboarding competition, The 5th Annual Vans Cup will be held at
Mammoth Mountain February 27 through March 1, with nearly $200,000 up
for grabs. The weekend kicks off with an invitational rail jam
Friday night, where top riders throw down their best tricks for a
chance at the coveted Vans Cup and a huge cash prize. The action
continues Saturday with a Slopestyle comp and the Vans Cup caps off
Sunday with the Superpipe finals.

www.vanssnow.com

www.loonmtn.com www.easternboarder.com www.gromfest.org

ADAM MORAN PHOTOS

Our old friend Adam is putting together a new site that you might want to keep checking in on from time to time. It's news stolen from Muzzey off his blog, off the Transworld snowboarding site..you know so we have new news too, that's sort of old news to some but it's news anyway and Adams the man... click here adam moran 

HAPPY NEW YEAR

We're closing today 12/31/08 at 5:00 pm...and...

Bikes!

New Eastern Bikes are built up and looking good come check em out..

ALL WOMENS SHRED CAMP .. SIGN UP ASAP

Ladies...if you haven't done it yet, have a look at the all womens shred camp at Waterville asap on the Waterville Valley site. You don't have to be amazing to have a great time, and if you are amazing then go rip it up with some of the raddest women riders for a day or two. Personal coaching for a couple days by Hana Beaman! Seriously..have you seen her ride in person? Well don't just watch her and others on tv..ride with them. Check it out and get your butt off to the "Ladies Room".

VANS MINI CUP @ LOON

WATERVILLE VALLEY 25"

Now where would you like to be? It's one hell of a season so far all over the place. Gas up the rig and head on up.....

New product

We recieved new decks from DeathWish, wheels and calenders from Hubba, Think decks and more copies of Mack Dogs Double Decade, new Venture Truck colors and if your thinking about doing your own snowboard waxing new irons from Burton.

Power back on

New Product

got in a bunch of Fit and S&M stuff today. Limited edition redneck all over shield print stems, grand slams, race xlt bars, Fit FAF tires in bigger sizes wire bead and foldable. Limited edition odyssey orange hazard lights, G Sport ratchet rear hub. Along with new Subrosa completes come in and check it out toss it on your list for santa before its all gone. Check out the Bike team blog for a sweet video from the Wicked jam at Rye last weekend congrats to Zane Bradley for killing it and taking home 1st place in 16 under and to Brian Hunt for winning best trick with a retarded Fufanu on the 17 foot tall vert wall. Wicked Jam video

WINTER DEW TOUR IN VT

The Winter Dew Tour hits Mount Snow VT Jan 8-11th and you should be there. This is the biggest Pro shred event on the East next to the US Open. Mount Snow has also been cranking out their new Carinthia park to get it ready, so if you're VT bound check it out.

UPCOMING WACHUSETT EVENTS

Watchusett Mountain is already looking really good out there for this early in the season. Here's a look at some of their plans for events there this year for all you contest shreds. Join EB out on the snow during their event on Jan 17th. Details will follow, but it looks like their cooking up something cool with a special guest rider... keep looking for further postings as the event comes together. The Annual Ryan Joubert Slopestyle will be happening on Sat Feb 7th with EB too. Make sure to keep these dates on your calendar. As always check ahead for any date changes and updates. See you out there.

RIDE SNOWBOARDS VIDEO/PHOTO/TEAM CONTEST

LADIES ROOM / WOMENS SNOWBOARD CAMP

Colleen Quigley presents The Ladies Room at Waterville Valley
with friends Hana, Jacqui, Desiree and Iris

The brainchild of Waterville Valley team rider, Colleen Quigley, The Ladies Room is an all girls snowboard camp for ages 8+. This unique camp features coaching from top female professional snowboarders, that include Hana Beaman, Jacqui Berg, Desiree Melancon, Iris Lazz and a special guest to be named later. The Ladies Room will cater to all levels of female snowboarders with a focus on terrain park riding. Whether you are learning how to approach a double barrel rail or dialing a frontside 180 off a medium-sized tabletop jump, The Ladies Room will teach you all you need to know.

The two-day price will be $235 and includes all day coaching, breakfast, lunch, prize packs and giveaways from sponsors: Burton Snowboards, Eastern Boarder, Nikita, Snowboarder Mag, Oakley, Dakine, Red Bull, Air Blaster, A.S.S Industries and Zinka . This camp isn't all about riding, you also get the pure satisfaction and bragging rights that you got to ride and hang with five of the most progressive female snowboarders in the world.

There will also be a one-day camp option for either Saturday or Sunday costing $150. Spots for the one-day camp will be limited. Discounted lift tickets available at registration for non season pass holders.

Register now to secure a spot for the most unique all girls camp in the country!

Contact Info: Jamie Cobbett
Events Planner
603-236-8311 ext. 3455
jcobbett.wv@boothcreek.com
Waterville Valley is located two hours north of Boston at One Ski Area Road, in Waterville Valley, NH. Known for its variety of terrain, snowsports school and resort village, Waterville Valley is part of the Booth Creek family of resorts that include:
Cranmore Mountain Resort, Northstar-at-Tahoe, and Sierra-at-Tahoe.
This email was sent by: Waterville Valley . 1 Ski Area Road . P.O. Box 540 . Waterville Valley, NH 03215

MO' ROCKER

The latest releases for you rocker / banana / reverse camber junkies is the ROME Postermania ..here now in 153 and 156cm.

STREETS AND GEEKS AT WATERVILLE

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

EB Steve, Loons Brian Norton, Waterville Valleys Luke, Oakleys Nelson, and EB Mark wishing you all happy holidays.

PICKLE POWER

PEEP IT..GET YOUR PICKLE HERE. LIMITED LIB DECKS FOR THOSE IN THE KNOW.

DAN CARREIRO

Here's some Dan footy with and without the flowing mane. He was recently on the road with the rest of the Substance guys and been trying to gather up some clips ...enjoy.

TOYS

Some things you just can't open up and mess with.

EVENT POST

..If you plan on making it up to this event then you'll be about 27 years late. This magazine clip was from an old readers digest and was my first look at snowboarding. I wish I had a camera at the time of this event because all the original heavies were there getting their shred on. I don't know if anyone actually hit 60MPH on those old whips but they sure were cranking down that hill and taking a beating when they ate it during the speed trials....awesome.

CAPTAIN AL

Our official man in the woods has his own trail signs now. This ones for "Crazy Man Chutes" at Stowe ...I'm not really sure what those Vt guys are referring too, but hopefully it's for a trail. Al Engelhart is the man.

SAVE ALL WEEKEND

????? hummmm

This morning we were either visited by Chris Haslam and friend or a total Haslam want to be. Not many people look like this and creep around quietly in a pair of Globes. Everyone did the triple take but just couldn't fan out and ask..soooo anyway Chris, if it was you thanks for popping into EB.

OPEN TODAY

Looks like Mother Nature has been outdone again. With temps below freezing for the past week the ski areas have taken full advantage of making their own snowstorms. Wachusett OPENS TODAY and has also put an extension on the season pass savings until Nov 23rd. Sign up before Sunday online asap if you need a pass..you'll save $100 on them. Use the GPS Club program and sign up under EAstTERN BOARDER / LEOMINSTER ..... We'll catch you guys on the snow weekday mornings before the shop opens for a couple hours. Look for a couple fun low key events there too this winter with EB.

ATTN: TONY D

Played it twice while in Mexico. Even though I suck at golf I can appreciate a good course. It didn't hurt that the beer cart was always around either.

ROCK OUT BEFORE STOCKS OUT

Lib and Gnus banana traction boards, K2 Weapon and "rocker Weapons" Rides Crush with Rocker ahhh what to ride this year! These babies are the latest and hottest selling snow whips going and they sell quickly. If you're thinking this sort of snowboard construction is what you like then get here and compare them for yourself.

SKULLCANDY

Rasta smokin' buds, Hesh, Lowriders...yup..good sounding and affordable headphones. Turn em' up and tune out the annoying guy on the lift this year.

SHAPE

Get into it..great new decks and shirts. The "Dracut face" re-issue is here too.

Some new Altamont hoodies and jeans came in too.

THULE QUICK AND EASY

If you have a vehicle with factory roof rack crossbars all you need to snow bro it out, make more room for passengers going up North, and keep the melting snow out of your rig, is a Thule 724 for $119.99 or 725 $139.99. Locks are included and their super easy to put on. Lifetime warranty too.

VINTAGE NITRO FOR SALE

Own a piece of snowboard history. We have a customer thats willing to part with this Nitro Diablo 186 cm..1990? ( without the bindings that were drilled and t bolted for 4x4 ) Make an offer to Bub or one of the guys at the Leominster shop and we can put you in touch with the owner. It's in VERY good to excelent condition. Ridden about 10 times and I have seen it in person ..hence the photo with Strobel here. Give a call if it's something you may want to check out.

HOLIDAY HOURS

It's that time of year again. Our extended holiday hours will be:

Now until January 1st
Sunday 11am - 6pm
Monday - Saturday 10am - 9pm

Bring us coffee..we're going to be here a while.

BACK AGAIN

...chances are you didn't even notice I was gone for a week but lucky you I'm back now. I believe I will be talking to Tabor about opening an EB in Mexico...east coast side of course. Anyway....a lot has been happening in the shop since I went away. Looks like it's new product 'o' rama in here:
... Skate decks and completes from Alien, Habitat, RAW, Almost, Expedition, Black Label, Blind, Shape, Darkstar, Enjoi, Speed Demons, and more...including the Powell Peralta RE-ISSUE decks...so sick.
....More shoes from Vans, Globe, DVS, Lakai, and Supra.
....Snowbro stuff from Defcon, Grenade, Ass, Level and their womens Bliss gloves, Stepchild boards.
....BMX parts such as the A. Ross veteran saddle, Props 60, Shadow pivital seats, Subrosa pivital seats, revenge customer friendly grips, odyssey hazard lite purple rain, Odyssey Aitken 2.25 street tire, Shadow undertaker tires 2.25, Fly tierra bars, fly cranks (175 only), Clothing from UGP, Orchid, and Shitluck.
......So, as you see we're stocking up here. Take a rip through the shop and check it out. Holidays are approaching and Grandma will be wondering what you need. A new deck will be way more fun than a three pack of tighty whities.

LATER

OAKLEY PARTY

Oakley threw another bender at the Red Hook Brewery last night. Trouble played and many many beverages were consumed by shred hungry "industry folk." Some of the photos are a little blurry but that's how most of the people saw the evening anyway. Enjoy.