SIA did a great job setting up this year’s NY Media Event. This great event hosted by SIA takes place in a Manhattan Loft annually and brings in the biggest publications and writers in the country to review the attending snow companies new product. Of course Sessions was there to promote our great products coming out for Snow 2011 including the highly acclaimed Pearl Jam Jacket, in stores October 2010. Some of the great publication that toured the Sessions booth and product include Shape, Penthouse, Good Housekeeping, Seventeen, Self, NBC, CBS, ABC, and more. We look forward to showing you the entire new product line for Snow 2011, which will go live on sessions.com in August.
Back to School in Style @ Wahoos Fish Taco's Santana Row!!!
July 27, 2010
Come out to Wahoos Fish Tacos in Santana Row on Friday August 6, 2010 for live music and prizes from Wahoos and Sessions!
Christian Szigeti, Berlin Pearl Jam Contest Winner!
July 20, 2010
The evening was amazingly
great and will never be forgotten. Rarely I’ve experienced the whole
crowd in such a good vibe, a band so professional yet obviously having
so much fun performing. The venue was beautiful, it was all well
organized and the sound was perfect throughout the arena.
I still can’t believe I won tickets for the only show in germany,
taking place 1.4 km from my doorstep.
Thank you so much!!!
You can’t imagine how my friends started begging for the +1 ticket.
One of them was ready to cancel his meetings and take a flight from
Frankfurt immediately :) I’ve chosen to share the prize with my best
buddy, who was my constant companion on snowboarding trips and my band
mate. For years we shared the passion for snowboarding and rock music.
This is what he wrote:
"The sun just wasn’t going to set over the Wuhlheide Stage that
evening, as if not wanting to miss the final encores of a memorable
performance. What an event, no wonder Pearl Jam made it their stage
for Berlin, returning for their now 5th time. A full-on rock-concert
in all its elements, an emotional while professional performance
especially as that day marked the tenth anniversary of the Roskilde
tragedy. Thank you Sessions for giving us the opportunity to
experience it all!"
Once again, thank you!
Cheers, Chris
Andrew "Brew" Robinson, French Pearl Jam Contest Winner!
July 20, 2010
Winning the tickets to Pearl Jam was the easy part! Driving across France on the first day of summer holidays!? now that’s a challenge! 9hrs later, heading from Meribel to Arras with my side kick Will, we arrived at the gates to the Arras Main Square festival, and waiting for us at the ticket box was 4 VIP passes (nice!). Straight into the festival we gave the extra 2 passes to the hottest 2 girls we could find.... of course!
First stop was the VIP bar to grab some beers then ’M’ came onto the main stage, and the Frenchies went WILD, I thought he was musically great but too much theatrics for me, so we left him and went over to Gomez who were also musically great but were let down by the crowd so Will and I decided on more beer.
As the sun started to set Ben Harper quietly walked on staged said nothing, sat down and picked up his slide guitar and just played... it was amazing!
The relentless 7 joined him and the festival erupted!
Half way through the set Eddie Vedder walked out on stage and did a duet with Ben Harper ’Under pressure’ by QUEEN it was a MASSIVE MOMENT.
In awe of what we had just seen Will and I needed another beer so we headed to our VIP bar were by now we didn’t even have to order they just pushed beers across.
Then what we came for....
Pearl Jam walked on stage and Arras went CRAZY! just the sound of the crowd sent a shiver down my back and the boys launched straight into ’GOT SOME’ and the main square crowd moved like a huge ocean swell which was such an amazing sight.
The energy that Pearl Jam radiated from the stage was so impressive, you could feel the music hitting your entire body, a truly powerful experience.
Eddie drank wine from the bottle, Mike Mccready smoked, Jeff Ament bounced from one side of the stage to the other and the band played music like real ’ROCK’N ROLLERS’!
The hour and a half set took us right through the spectrum of Pearl Jam’s career from ’ALIVE’ to "THE FIXER", Ben Harper joined them on slide guitar for "RED MOSQUITO".
But I think for me personally the biggest moment was when they did "BLACK" I’m a bit oldskool and its a song from my youth that just brought back so many great memories.
They encored with ’BABA O’RILY’ by THE WHO and sent us off with ’YELLOW LEDBETTER’ all in all it was just perfect.
So this is what its like to catch a Unicorn.
Will and I would like to send a massive thank you to Caz from method mag for liking my story and Dan from Sessions for organizing the passes
merci mille fois!!!!
August 2009: This season started off with a month long guiding expedition in New Zealand where I took clients all over the south island of New Zealand. Though we had to make constant adaptations due to a horrible snow pack we still found some goods in the Two Thumb Range. After guiding in New Zealand, I flew up to Nelson on the south island and gave a keynote presentation and an expedition slideshow at the Rutherford Hotel (100 + people).
September 2009: I was back in Utah to re gear my ski and snowboarding programs as the snow programs director and head coach for Wasatch Academy. This year was an amazing year for all of my athletes. I directed 4 teams - Junior, Development, Competition, Backcountry - and had 40 athletes spread out among my coaching staff. The programs operated daily out of the private mountain that the Academy owns. This was also the first official season of our private skiercross and boardercross courses and training facilities. I also partnered with KAB rails (Steve - park director of Canyons Resort) in providing our rail and terrain park features and am proud to say that we are the only Academy to have a private park and skiercross/boardercross course - HUGE! Some of our season highlights included numerous series championship titles, final and semi final results at USASA Nationals, and sending a few select athletes to the Salomon Big Mountain Freeride Event in Taos, NM. Our larger upcoming plans include the building of the school’s anti gravity complex which will feature foam pits, indoor skate park, and Olympic style trampolines. All exciting stuff.
September and October 2009: Were all planning stages for the Academy as well as training for the upcoming expedition to Antarctica. I was the keynote speaker at the Kids Rock the World event - National Ability Center, Park City, Utah. I also filmed a public service announcement for Keyvive : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drgG19XgpU4
November 2009: I left for my second expedition to Antarctica. The weather was amazing and I rode some mind blowing waist deep powder down to seals and penguins in awesome steep terrain - alongside Xavier De Le Rue and Jeremy Jones - STOKED! Warren Miller Films and TGR joined to document this expedition. The expedition was sweet with my focus being on accomplishing many lines that I saw the season before, but didn’t have enough time to access. The 3 day boat journey through the roughest body of ocean water in the world - the Drake Passage - destroyed me. The reward of that beautiful place was well worth it.
December and January 2009/10: There was lots of media follow up on the expedition with Ski Utah news, Draper Paper, Sanpete Messenger, The Pyramid, and I also had a full page riding shot featured in Salt Lake City’s annual calendar (photo from last season’s expedition). I was also featured on ABC’s SuperNanny (November - Thanksgiving weekend). Following the expedition it was time to be back in Utah and on snow daily traveling from competition to competition or in the backcountry with all of my athletes.
February 2010: Unfortunately, a very close friend of mine (who I always referred to as my little brother) passed away unexpectedly from his type 1 diabetes one day after school. His name was Jesse (13 years old) and was the reason and my inspiration of why I started up Riding On Insulin Snowboarding and Skiing Camps for diabetic children and teens in the first place. I took time off snow and flew out to give his eulogy at the funeral and vowed that Riding On Insulin would be returning next winter in honor of him. In that regard, I will be launching the first ever Riding On Insulin camp in Utah through KeyVive and will be returning camps to Wisconsin, California, and New Zealand. I am also exploring the launch of first time camps in Europe, Australia, and Canada.
March 2010: Was spent between competitions and Wisconsin visiting Jesse’s family. I also spoke to an elementary school in Madison, WI (slide show presentation on snowboarding the world’s most remote peaks).
April and May 2010: Were spent wrapping up the season for my athletes and going to multiple US Snowboarding Team Congress events and conferences. I completed half of my US Snowboarding National Coach certs (Junior Worlds coach). I will have the certification next season (as that is the soonest that I may take the on snow evaluation). In April, I partnered up with the International Diabetes Federation out of Belgium and will now be honored as a Diabetes Champion on International Diabetes Day - Nov 14th, 2010.
June 2010: I gave a snowboarding slide show to St. John’s school in Encinitas, California for 300 students grades K-5. This is the time of year where I like to consider it as my transition into "my season." Since, I am focused on expedition and big mountain snowboarding my seasons tend to be in reverse due to the nature of the remoteness of some of the areas and glaciers involved. I have been focusing on a volcano and fjord-land snowboarding expedition around Iceland (long before the volcano stuff started happening this season). I am shooting for March of 2011 if I can get my ducks in a row. Otherwise, it will most likely be Europe and the backcountry around Chamonix - Mont Blanc. Following Iceland, I need to tackle the Arctic and finish up my 7 continents with the Atlas Mountains in Africa. Then it will be time to start looking at Greenland and India/Nepal areas.
Currently: I am up at Mt Hood, Oregon as a head coach for four weeks with the Mt Hood Summer Snowboard Camp. The snow is awesome right now and the weather has finally cleared up. The last couple days I have been taking advantage of the fresh snow and cornice drops in the backcountry on Zigzag glacier. Looks like many of these cornices will be sweet enough for riding till July - however, crevasses are starting to show so who knows. I am also using this time to recruit more athletes to Wasatch Academy and get more time on snow prior to New Zealand. I also have an upcoming article being featured in an Australian teen magazine called, "You Said What?"
July and August, I will be flying out to the Cook Islands for at least one week of summer this year and then over to New Zealand. I will be in New Zealand for a month and will also be guiding private clients part of the time throughout the backcountry. Following New Zealand I will be off to Australia for a week to present another slideshow and hopefully get some backcountry riding in at Kosciuszko National Park. I will also be giving a presentation on the north island of New Zealand (August 4th).
September: It is back to my snow programs with the Academy and preparing for some local objectives besides Iceland.
October: I will be riding in a one day 108 mile bike ride across Death Valley, California as part of a type 1 diabetes charity event in honor of my little buddy who passed away.
Thanks to Powder and Sun, Black Diamond, Sunnto, Honey Stinger, Wend, CarveBoard, Anarchy Eyewear, SOLE, 40 Below, Aloe Up, WigWam, Medtronic Canada, Henry’s Service Center, and Sessions Outerwear for your support again this season and making everything possible. My start of the 2010/11 season is just a few more short weeks away!
Go Skateboarding Day!
Go Skateboarding Day June 21st at the Venice Skatepark!
Gear up for Evolve Chile on Evogear!
June 17, 2010
Use code "evolve2010" to take 15% off ski and snowboard outerwear and snow accessories at www.evogear.com! FREE SHIPPING on any orders over $100!!!
Coming June 10-12, our friends over at GoPro bring you the 10th Annual X-Dance Film Festival with live perfomances by Shwayze. Be sure to make this event if you can because its going to be SIICKK! Also be sure to look special guest and Sessions team rider Tara Dakides who will be hanging around all weekend!!!
Baby Boy!
May 26, 2010
Congrats to Jonas, Amanda, and big brother Noah on their new baby boy Sam! We wish you all the best!
-Sessions
Steve Cabalerro Wins Pro Tech Pool Party!
May 25, 2010
Congrats to Sessions Legend Steve Caballerro for bringin home the bacon with a first place victory at the Pro-Tech Pool Party!
Valencia Elementary Walk-A-Thon
May 17, 2010
This past weekend Sessions supported the Valencia Elementary School (Aptos,CA) Walk-A-Thon to help raise money for their art program. The money has been rolling in and they are hoping to reach their goal of 10K! Great job guys and good luck!!!
Naku Makes Cover of On Board Magazine!
May 17, 2010
Congrats to Naku for making the cover of On Board Magazine in Italy! The magazine also features an interview and some sick photos of Naku so be sure to check it out!!!
2nd Place at Boat Regatta!!
May 11, 2010
Sessions friends and family headed out to Union Mine High School in Placerville, CA to support Team Motorboat at their annual Boat Regatta. Landon Murray & Alex Krumweid (Team Motorboat) stroked, paddled, and motor boated their way across the pool crossing the finish line in podium position of second place. Did we forget to mention that the first place team was sponsored by Mastercraft? Cheaters! Sessions may not be the fastest but we sure know how to stay dry in those wet conditions. Great job Team Motorboat! Way to row your boat ashore!
All Girls Session at Evolve Chile!
May 10, 2010
About Evolve Chile....
Bienvenidos a Evolve Chile!
Pow turns to park to surf, it’s that simple.
Evolve Chile is a travel camp for skiers and snowboarders between the ages of 13-18 who want to improve their big mountain, powder and park riding while exploring South America. Evolve Chile visits four different ski and snowboard locations in Chile: Valle Nevado, La Parva, El Colorado and Termas de Chillan. Each mountain offers diverse terrain coupled with a unique feel and cool vibes. Come trade your summer slush for fresh powder turns, winter terrain parks, incredible food, surfing and international travel with super-fun people. That’s what our South American Ski and Snowboard camps are all about.
Evolve Chile is for everyone! Our adult Signature Sessions are a one-of-a-kind experience – bringing together the world’s best skiers and snowboarders with Evolve Chile guests. Guests can either work with coaches or just session with everyone in a positive and energetic environment. Evolve Chile Signature Sessions are the experience of a lifetime!
Tim Humphreys on YoBeats
May 7, 2010
Check out Tim Humphreys being featured on YoBeats "Hump Day."
The article and interview also includes Tim’s GoPro video.
Coming June 27- July 3rd, Sessions and Woodward Copper have teamed up to do a signature camp session with X-games pros and Sessions Ski/Snowboard Team members Matt Walker & Tim Humphreys. We look forward to helping the campers get it done this summer so they can come out with a bang next season! We are excited to be attending for the first time and can’t wait to meet everyone headed to Session 3 of Woodward at Copper!
Sessions Becomes Official Outerwear Sponsor of Evolve Chile Snowboard Camp!
Cinco De Mayo
This Summer Sessions is proud to announce themselves as the official outerwear sponsor of Evolve Chile Snowboard Camp! We look forward to joining the fun and hope to see you out there!
More about Evolve Chile....
Bienvenidos a Evolve Chile!
Pow turns to park to surf, it’s that simple.
Evolve Chile is a travel camp for skiers and snowboarders between the ages of 13-18 who want to improve their big mountain, powder and park riding while exploring South America. Evolve Chile visits four different ski and snowboard locations in Chile: Valle Nevado, La Parva, El Colorado and Termas de Chillan. Each mountain offers diverse terrain coupled with a unique feel and cool vibes. Come trade your summer slush for fresh powder turns, winter terrain parks, incredible food, surfing and international travel with super-fun people. That’s what our South American Ski and Snowboard camps are all about.
Evolve Chile is for everyone! Our adult Signature Sessions are a one-of-a-kind experience – bringing together the world’s best skiers and snowboarders with Evolve Chile guests. Guests can either work with coaches or just session with everyone in a positive and energetic environment. Evolve Chile Signature Sessions are the experience of a lifetime!
Children's Hospice Charity Event
April 28, 2010
On Sunday May 2, 2010 we mark the second annual "Come Fly With Me" Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show. This event will take place at the Seascape Resort in Aptos in honor of the Children’s Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition (CHPCC). CHPCC is an award-winning Watsonville-based non-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare for the children with chronic and life threatening conditions in our local and statewide communities.
Sessions will be donating 30% of our sales at then event to the CHPCC. Hope to see you all there!!!
Dave Fortin wins big!
Canadian Sessions rider Dave Fortin took first at the Grenade Games Grand Finale making him 10k richer. Congrats Dave!
Ever wanted to put your skills to the test in an industry that actually suits you? Sessions Outerwear is offering a summer internship in marketing and event coordination fields allowing you to pursue your dreams of working in the action sports industry. Not only will this job put your skills to the test, it will help you to acquire those, which you will need for the future and not to mention interaction with some of the Worlds greatest action sports athletes. The Process is simple. If you are an upper level college student looking to boost your resume you can send us your information, resume, and why you would like to work here to: Info@sessions.com
Internship Positions & Requirements:
-Skateboarding Contest Coordinator
• Must have some management skills
• Has experience in the action sports world (i.e. Skateboarder)
• Commitment to the job
• Detail oriented
• Can work at least 12 hrs a week
-Marketing Intern
• Experienced with Microsoft Office application’s (Word, Excel)
• Has experience with Adobe Photoshop
• Some management skills
• Detail oriented
• Can work at least 12 hrs a week
*All qualified applicants are subject to a half hour working interview
Chris Benchetler Coverage
April 22, 2010
Hard working team rider, Chris Benchetler, is always getting the opportunity to go on great trips and this was definitely one of them. Check out all of the coverage...
Timy BackFlips? Become a Fan on Facebook, Win a Sick Jacket!
April 15, 2010
Sessions team rider, Timy Dutton travels the world competing and filming; he never fails to blow minds by sending and stomping massive back flips wherever he goes. Become a fan of "Timy BackFlips" on Facebook and you might just win the Upton jacket that Sessions is giving away to a new found fan of “Timy BackFlips.” Post a sweet shot or video for a chance to win other fresh prizes. So show some love, become a fan, tell your friends . . . and one of you might just be riding stylie.
Nial Romaneck cleans up at the Red Bull Buttercup
The Red Bull Butter Cup rolled through Lake Tahoe with three stops at Boreal, Northstar and Sierra at Tahoe. Nial rode in all three of them and took 3rd at the Boreal and Northstar stops and 1st at the Sierra at Tahoe stop. Also up for grabs was the overall winner of the three stops and Nial won that as well. Nice work Nial!
Where in the World is Tara Dakides WINNER!
April 13, 2010
Congratulations to Alan Jalkut from Santa Cruz, CA for being the first one to find Tara Dakides! Hope you enjoy skating around in your virtual world on your new Tony Hawks RIDE!
