TransWorld Announces 10th Annual Rider’s Poll Nominees

The nominees are:

Men’s Rider Of The Year:
Travis Rice (Lib Tech)
Jake Blauvelt (Forum)
Gigi Rüf (Volcom)

Women’s Rider Of The Year:
Torah Bright (Roxy)
Jamie Anderson (Salomon)
Marie-France Roy (Rome)

Men’s Rookie Of The Year:
Louif Paradis (Salomon)
Eiki Helgason (Rome)
Lucas Debari (Burton)

Women’s Rookie Of The Year:
Raewyn Reid (DC)
Bev Vuilleumier (Salomon)
Ellery Hollingsworth (Burton)

Men’s Video Part Of The Year:
Travis Rice: Brainfarm/That’s It That’s All
Pat Moore: Forum/Forum Or Against ‘Em
Jake Blauvelt: Forum/Forum Or Against ‘Em

Women’s Video Part Of The Year:
Annie Boulanger: Absinthe/Ready
Marie-France Roy: Rome/No Correct Way
Natasza Zurek: Runway/See What I See

Standout Of The Year:
Travis Rice—That’s It, That’s All Involvement/New tricks
Gigi Rüf—Three Film Parts in One Season
Johan Olofsson—NoBoarding Film Part in Aesthetika

Who do you think is missing on these lists and who do you think should not be here?

Grenade Games 5

Monster Energy has announced that it has joined forces with Grenade Gloves to bring the Grenade Games to Whistler during the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival this April. Now in their fifth year, the Grenade Games have set themselves apart as the snowboard industries best end-of-season contest and party. The Grenade Games, events will combine the typical snowboard event with an unexpected twist. The Superpipe has evolved into something bigger in better, snowboarders will be challenged to hurl themselves down a mogul field for the first-of-its-kind dual slalom mogul event.

Do you think it was a good idea for The Grenade Games to take place during the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival, and why ?

Quicksilver Showdown over the city: March 27-28

The Quiksilver Showdown Over the City is one of the top snowboarding events in Canada that attracts pros and amateurs. Going into its 3rd year, the hype continues to build about who will be the next stand out and who will walk away with the $20K in cash!

This year’s event is a Men Only format and is a 3-Star designation on the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour. From this, competitors earn valuable tour points that will rank them internationally as well as gain them even more exposure and coverage in the international tour spotlight.

Qualifying*
- 100 rider capacity
- Please note that this is a mens only event.
- Amateur qualifying is open to all riders.
- Online Registration will open March 2

Do you find it fair that this is a competition for males only ,why or why not ?