SOURCE RIDERS PODIUM AT FERNIE RAIL SESSION

Saturday, December 16 - 2006 FERNIE BC.
Today, Source snowboard team riders Tyler Trafford and Nash Lajeunesse swept First and Second place at the Fernie Rail Session. Trafford and Lejeunesse laid waste to the multi-lined rail setup dispite flat light, wind and cold temperatures to walk away with $300 and $200 respectively.

SOURCEBOARDS.COM ON CBC

Sourceboards.com, the Source online store, was featured on a segment on CBC last night. Our resident web expert Terry was interviewed and gave em the lowdown on how important selling on the web has become and how many snowboarders are opting to purchase from our online store.

Visit www.cbc.ca for more...

SOURCE TEAMRIDER JUSTIN CAHILL IN CP MAG

Hey Buds. Just wanted to give a shout out to Justin Cahill. He is in the contents page of this months concrete powder mag! Keep up the good work, Justin!

C.O.P. WINTER SEASON KICKOFF CONTEST/PARTY

CODA, along with Burton and the Source, will be hosting an official Kick-off Event at the hill on December 2nd from 9am until 9pm. The day is packed with events including contests, giveaways, on-hill competitions, games, food, music and a sponsored Source party in the Paskapoo lounge. Whether you're anxious to get on the hill, eager to try our new Olympic-sized half pipe, or just looking for an awesome way to spend your day, COP’s Winter Season Kick-off is the place to be December 2nd.

SOURCE SKATE TEAM COCHRANE VIDEO

This just in - hot footage of the Source Team at Cochrane skatepark. Click here to see the video.

SOURCE SKI HILL LINKS

Before you plan your next boarding trip, whether it's a week or just for the day, maximize your shredding ROI by checking the conditions first. We've tried to make it a bit easier for you by providing a list of links to all the local hills plus a few other favorites.

Click here for Calgary area ski hills and ski conditions.

SKI HILL OPENING DATES

Here is a list of opening dates for ski resorts in Alberta and B.C.:

• Sunshine: Nov. 10
• Lake Louise: Nov. 10
• Fernie: Dec. 9
• Kimberley: Dec. 16
• Nakiska: Dec. 9
• Norquay: Open
• COP: Nov. 10
• Panorama: Dec. 8
• Silver Star: Nov. 23
• Big White: Nov. 23
• Whistler: Nov. 23

* All opening dates weather are permitting.

C1RCA VS SKULL SKATES

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of PD's Hot Shop, C1RCA has teamed up with PD to produce the C1RCA VS Skull Skates shoe. Keen on the collaboration, Adrian Lopez suggested using his AL50 shoe as a base for the design. The exclusive box features photos from 3 decades of Skull Skates history. This limited release will hit selected stores across Canada and Japan in November. The Source is one of only a few shops in Alberta that carries this shoe so come check it out at any of our locations.

BURTON SNOWBOARD FLIC

For Right or Wrong - the new Burton movie shows an insider's look at what it's like to snowboard for a living.

Visit http://www.burton.com/movie/ for a preview and more info.

NIKE DAY OF THE DEAD HITS STORES TODAY

The Nike SB ‘Dia De Los Muertos’ Dunks hit Source shelves today. Very limited.

SHRED SEASON STARTS EARLY

Mt. Norquay has already opened and Sunshine will be opening on November 10th! The combination of 40 centimetres of fresh snow and snowmaking have provided for the earliest opening in the Norquay's history and the other resorts are on track for starting the season early!

GET TUNED, WAXED AND A GRIND

The SOURCETECH TUNE-UP SHOP is open! Waxing, edge tuning, base grinding or repairs - if your stick is a little limp you might want to drop it off to the master technicians at our snowboard repair and tuneup department. We are one of the few to have a state of the art Grindrite stone grinder for the ultimate base grind.

You probably don't care about riding faster, blasting bigger airs or getting stuck on the flats. BUT IF YOU DO - get your board in great shape for the season by getting a proper tuneup and wax from the experts here at the Source. Drop it off at any of our store locations.

VOTE FOR THE SOURCE AND WIN

Snowboard Canada Magazine has a new contest. Check out the Golden Bowl website to vote for your favorite snowboard shops (like us! ). By voting you are entering the contest and can win prizes like a RIDE snowboard and bindings, Planet Earth outwear, Dragon goggles, Level gloves and more!.

The winning shops from each province will then get to send their teamriders to a NSIA jam format slope style event to the death. Help support our local rippers and vote for the Source! (we are listed under the PP section). Thanks and our teamriders thank you, too.

Vote here!

WE ARE HIRING!!!!!

The Source is hiring for various positions. If you live, breathe and snort skate and snowboarding then tell us what you can do. Send your resume in pdf or word format to hiring@sourceboards.com.

ALL AGES SNOWBOARD VID PREMIERE THIS SUNDAY

The Source Presents: Sunday October 8th, an all ages Premiere at the Plaza Theater.
2 new snowboard movies guaranteed to get your mojo working!!

"Flavour Country" and "Wear It Well"

1133 Kensington Road NW - Admission $7 or $5 with a non perishable food item.

18+ Premiere and After Party @ the HiFi Club!! Roll on down!

FORUM SNOWBOARD VIDEO PREMIERE

Check it out this Friday the premiere of "THAT" - the new video from Forum Snowboards.

Where?: University of Calgary - The Science Theaters, 618 Campus Place N.W. 7 pm.

Who will be there?: Peter Line, Devun Walsh, Travis Kennedy, Jake Blauvelt, Eddie Wall, Jake Welch, Jed Anderson

Where's the AFTERPARTY?: The Source afterparty @ The Hi-Fi

New teaser: click here

NEW WEB COMMERCIAL - SOURCE TV

Need some help with snowboard gear? Our very own Chris Ludwig picks out some fresh product from Burton, Gnu and Libtech.

Click here, yo.

TONY TRUJILLO CUTS HAIR

More photos courtesy of our friends at REAL Skateboards and DLXSF from Slam City Jam of Tony T buzzing for charity in the Source booth.

CHECK OUT THIS VID

Take a look at this trippy vid from NIKE featuring Paul Rodriquez switch flipping over a BIG stair set. Check the perspective!

Click me and go .....(from the home page select PB commercial).

MORE FROM MERVIN - GNU SNOWBOARDS ARE IN

If you have Altered Genetics you probably want one of these snowboards this winter. Check out the Riders Choice freestyle board - winner of the Transworld Snowboarding Mag 2007 Good Wood award. Or how about the Barrett Christy B-Pro snowboard for women.

You can order Gnu snowboards online through the Source Online Snowboard Shop or drop by one of our 4 store locations.

TRAVIS RICE SNOWBOARD VIDEO

Click here to see video footage of Travis Rice from our friends at LibTech rippping the white stuff.

LIB TECH Snowboards

Yes it's true! The Source is the one and only place to get an anti-clone board from the makers of Magne-traction - Lib Tech. From the sophisticated concept constrution of the CYGNUS X1 to the serious shreding advantage of the Travis Rice (with graphics by Mike Parillo) or the MC Kink reissue, these boards and more are now in stock!!

AND Sourceboards.com is the ONLY Canadian retailer authorized to sell Lib Tech snowboard gear online. Order now and have it shipped in time for the first dump in your hometown.

MATIX GRATEFUL SHRED TOUR

The Matix team will be in town Sunday September 24 for an autograph signing and demo. Come see Marc Johnson, Daewon Song, Rick McCrank and more...

Signing: Source 17th Ave. S.W. @ 3pm

Demo: Millennium @ 5pm.

SOURCE BOOTH GETS MOBBED

The Source booth gets mobbed by maniacal fans.

Meanwhile in other news...

the Source Warehouse Sale continues and 2 hour lineups for the good stuff give way to half hour lineups. Source staff on verge of collapse from overwhelming deal-seeking hordes.

SLAM CITY PARTY PICS

No fun was had at the Slam City afterparties and no one drank too much. It was a horrible time. Especially the Source wrapup Sunday night with BC/DC rocking big time, cow udders kicking it and Jagermeister Bombs going off.

EARLY SLAM CITY PHOTOS

Check out these pics of the slam street course taken early this morning by our inside spy team. The layout is awesome. Take a look at the whoop dee do and the curved snowboard handrail!

PARTY WITH THE PROS

The Source is hosting 2 major parties during Slam City.



Saturday August 26 DJ Kid Capri @ Tequila Nightclub



Sunday August 27 @ Whiskey BC/DC with guests!

Tickets at any Source location!

Nike SBTG Dunk Low Coming to The Source

On Spetember 1st the very limited edition SBTG (Sabotage) Dunk Low is coming to The Source!! For those who don't know, SBTG is one of the customization pioneers in the customs sneaker game so my hats off to him for doing a shoe with Nike SB. The Dunk will be in a 'Sable Green/Metallic Gold' colorway according to the line sheet. When this shoes was released in Bangkok it sold out in 38 minutes!! Be sure to come down and check a pair out.

BURTON VIDEOS - CLICK HERE

NEW BURTON VIDEOS Vid 1 | Vid 2 |Vid 3 on SOURCE TV !!

Hot from Burton HQ we present these 3 vids for your web viewing pleasures.

2007 BURTON GEAR IS IN...

Massive shipments of Burton snowboard gear have arrived at our warehouse and are making their way to our various stores as you are reading this.

If you've been mowing lawns all summer to save money for that new Burton Custom or Clash snowboard then head down now to any Source location or shop online at our Burton Online Pro Shop.

HUGE WAREHOUSE SALE!!

The Source Big Ass Warehouse Sale starts Aug 25 and runs for 3 days only! Mind blowing deals and major savings on shoes, snowboard hardgoods and clothing. The sale will be held at Currie Barracks Building H1 (just FYI the skatepark was in building H4).

More info...

VANS WARPED TOUR PHOTOS

Yesterday's version of the Calgary Warped Tour was a hot, dusty and noisy party out on the bald prairie at the Race City speed track. There was some great skating on the mini and more music than you could swallow. The highlight was the insane spontaneous impromptu water-bottle throwing chaos that took place in front of the main stage while a huge crowd was waiting for AFI to start. Flying empty water bottles sailed thru the air over the heads and sweaty bodies back and forth for at least 20 minutes. Saves the Day, NOFX and Rise Against rocked!! Skate photos by Wade Robinson.

DC CANADA TEAM - Stories from the road

NEW VOLCOM STUFF

Yasss, we got tons of new Volcom clothing in stores and you can buy it online and have it delivered to your front door. If you live in your car well we can work something out.

Click here to buy Volcom Clothing online.

NIXON WATCHES NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

Sourceboards.com has become an official online dealer for Nixon Watches and one of the only online retailers in Canada. Currently we have 29 models for both men and women available with more product to come. These watches are tight so slap one on your wrist!

Here's more about these guys:

"We make the little shit better. The stuff you have that isn't noticed first, but can't be ignored. We pay attention to it. We argue about it. We work day and night to make the little shit as good as it can be, so when you wear it, you feel like you've got a leg up on the rest of the world. We believe that you deserve a lot of respect. When you choose to wear a watch, or select a wallet to hold your hard earned cash, or want to put the final touch on your steez, you deserve to have something that reflects your entire package. You may not know how to say it, but you've got something to say. Dammit brothers and sisters, you can't slap on an off-the-shelf piece and consider yourself you. Can you? That's why we started Nixon and that's why, 8 years later, we're still here. "

4TH ANNUAL SOURCE STAMPEDE HOE DOWN

Head down to the Tequila Nightclub on Monday July 10th for the 4th annual Source Stampede Hoe Down. There will be a free BBQ for Source Customers and Staff on the front Patio. Skate Video Premier & Source Giveaways ALL NIGHT. Get your free tickets at any source location, and remember you must be 18+ to attend...

Your Neighborhood Mobile Skate Park

www.calgaryskateparks.com

The City of Calgary has several mobile skateparks positioned at various locations around the city starting now July 1. They are resurfacing most of the Mobile Skate Park ramps with 'Skatelite Pro AM' from Skatelite.

Lessons are also offered and you or someone you know probably could use some hot tips, so click.

SUPRA SHOES HAVE ARRIVED

The much anticipated arrival of Supra Skate shoes is over. Limited quantites are now available in Source stores and online at www.sourceboards.com.



Check out this video footage of the Supra team demoing in Vancouver.

SOURCE - BURTON ONLINE DEALER FOR CANADA

The Source Snowboard Shop is pleased to announce it will be one of only 4 authorized Burton online dealers in Canada. Having been one of the biggest independent retailers of Burton products in Canada for the past 15 years it was only natural that the Source work with Burton to sell online. The Source plans to offer the same excellent knowledge, service and selection on it's ecommerce website as it does in it's 3 bricks and mortar stores.

Look for Burton Snowboards 2007 lineup in Source stores and for sale online at www.sourceboards.com August 2.

FORUM'S JP WALKER JOINS THE BENJI PROJECT

IRVINE, CA - June 20, 2006 Question: What do you get when a handful of the worlds best surfers, snowboarders and skateboarders, as well as a critically acclaimed musician, converge on a lush island resort off the coast of Sumatra?
Answer: The eagerly awaited first installment of The Benji Project. Produced and hosted by full-time waterman / part-time comedian, Benji Weatherley, over the next six months The Benji Project will trek to the ends of the earth and back again to document the unique lifestyle and exciting adventures afforded some of todays top action sports athletes and the musicians who inspire them. Although The Benji Project isnt set to release until summer 2007, the first trip is already well underway. Benji along with fellow pro surfers Kalani Robb, Yadin Nichols, Rizal Tanjung, Ross Williams and Tom Carroll have joined forces with pro skater Tosh Townend, musician Jack Johnson, and Forums own JP Walker to live the dream and surf their hearts out at picturesque Kandui Resort in the remote Mentawai Islands chain.
By all accounts, the trip has been nothing short of mind blowing so far with glassy, overhead conditions and barrels galore.
Truly an epic adventure! “This place is amazing, and I'm thinking about changing professions right about now,” jokes JP. “I'm excited to have world class waves at my disposal, and I feel really lucky to be a part of this trip and fortunate that I get to travel to such an awesome place with such a great group of people.”
Look for all-access, behind-the-scenes coverage of The Benji Projects first installment on FUEL TV and in the pages of TransWorld Surf in the months ahead.

Cochrane Skatepark Grand Opening!

Head down to Cochrane on July 1st for the grand opening of their concrete skatepark. The guys at New Line have been working hard getting it all ready. This 14,000 square foot park will be sure not to disappoint!

GO SKATEBOARDING DAY

Today is June 21, International Go Skateboarding Day. Email and phone all your friends, get a posse together and put the wheels on pavement! But most important of all - have fun!

more info...

COCHRANE SKATEPARK update

Cochrane park opening soon! In case you're looking for some sick new terrain a quick 40 minute drive will take you to the new Cochrane skatepark. Here's some progress pics of the bowl. Be warned the place is a bust until officially opened - stay tuned for that date. Keep tabs - head to www.newlineskateparks.com.