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After 7 years in the building of IrishSnowboarder.com time has now come for me to move on. Due to ever growing time pressures in my day job, family and other personal commitments I have come to the conclusion that I can not longer give the time necessary to keep this site going. It has been a very difficult decision for me to make but as I cannot give what is now needed to keep the site going, run the Irish Snowboard & ski championships and other activities I now put this site up for sale. As many of you know who have been around for the last number of years we have come along way since the first few html pages I posted back in early 2001.

IrishSnowboarder.com has more than exceed my expectations, I started this website after my first trip away to the snow when I fell in love with the sport. I went looking for more information on the web but could find nothing with an Irish relevance, so I started to build a few pages and post some pics and some general tips and tricks.. Little did I know back then that in a few short years I would be running dryslope jams and building kickers & rails etc , orgainising the first ever snowboard and ski championships on snow for Irish winter sports fans.. and have a website that was in the top 20 on the internet on the topic of snowboarding....

What IrishSnowboarder.com has to offer potential new owners:

• Ireland's No 1 website devoted to the sport of snowboarding.
• over 100k visits per month
• One complete online store with full credit card & paypal payment options.
• Over 600 forum topics with almost 4500 posts.
• A website with a very loyal and growing membership of nearly 900 members
• A snowsports company directory
• A perfect platform for advert placements
• A provider of free email services
• links with Irelands ski club and the ability to run snowboarding events at Kilternan
• links with the resort of livigno to run the Irish snowboarding & ski championships from now on.

I also have ownership of IrishSkier.com which is a new content management website with a focus on the Irish online skiing community.

I hope over the years I have built a strong enough platform for the sport of snowboarding in Ireland and a platform which I believe can give a decent return for any potential investors. I have never had the time on my own to fully fulfill the potential I had seen in IrishSnowboarder.com, but I believe that by me standing back and passing the baton so to speak to some others now will allow them to build on the momentum I have built up to date which can only be good for the sport in Ireland.

If anyone is interested in taking over ownership of the site please feel free to contact me on info@irishsnowboarder.com, all reasonable offers will be considered.

Aidan Coughlan
IrishSnowboarder.com

Killing It (adjective) - A term used to describe sick lines, blown minds and general insane skills.

The Nike 6.0 crew Kill It, and now we want to see you doing the same.

Remember that day when it all went good? The gods were smiling down and you just couldn’t fall?

All those slams and damns, moments of pure frustration and bits of elbow stuck to the pavement suddenly all seemed worthwhile.

You stomped that trick, discovered that line, threw down hard and the crowd went wild.

No matter your age, your style, your ability or your ride; everyone’s had those glory moments, and now’s your chance to show them to the world.

Upload your Killing It video now…

To enter go to www.MPORA.com/killingit and simply click ‘upload video’, then login and sign up (if you have not used MPORA before). This will then enable you to upload your clip. Please remember to tag your video with the phrase ‘Killing It’ in order to make it count as an entry for the competition. Within a few minutes your video entry should appear on the Killing It page.

Improve your chances…

To improve your chances of winning, you need to make your video stand out by promoting it to your friends, embedding it onto other sites (MySpace, etc.) and get as many views/comments as you can. Popularity counts people!!!

What you win…

We have one overall grand prize and it’s definitely one worth winning. For the best Killing It clip uploaded you will win an all inclusive trip with some special VIP treats thrown in, to watch some of the Nike 6.0 riders showing how they Kill It first hand. You could be accompanying some of the hottest riders in the UK to one of the best events of the season anywhere in Europe oh AND you can bring a friend too!!!

For the monthly heats there are two pairs of the latest Nike 6.0’s up for grabs; 1 pair for the most viewed video clip and 1 pair for the Editor's choice.

So what are you waiting for?! KILL IT.

www.MPORA.com/killingit

It just goes to show that when you have the resources and the opportunity to get on snow at an early age you can accomplish great things. Maverix Snowboard Productions spent a couple of days with a crew of east coast rippers to see what they could do. We were not disappointed. The team was Kyle Mack (10yrs) with his brother Darren (6 yrs), Jacob Aaronsen (12 yrs), his sister Shana (10 yrs) and Jack Herald
(11 yrs).

These guys truly know how to ride with 7's being the flavour of the sessions. Already these kids have picked up sponsors like Burton, Anon, Oakley and Rome Snowboards. We cannot wait to see where these kids take it.

Also in this podcast we bring you the teaser for the new Maverix Snow Camp that will be running three one-week sessions from late June on the glacier in Les Deux Alpes, France. Come out and ride next seasons gear from Burton, Ride, K2, Salomon and Omatic snowboards and gain some professional free-ride and freestyle coaching from our certified coaches. Numbers are limited so personal coaching is the order of the day. Book your spot before someone else does.

Maverix Podcasts
www.maverix.co.uk/podcasts

Hey Shredders, well the “on snow” extravaganza that is the Brits is well and truly underway with the UK finest busting out in style in Laax.

But on with the business; we’ve had a busy month from an admin side. With the site going down for a while for an overhaul, and we where not sure if the comp was going to take place this month.

However a last minute sprint across the line allowed this months winner to upload some of his shots and they are well worthy of the prize, so without further ado the prestigious March 2008 Photo of the month award goes to –charliebuoy !!

We were really impressed with this shot taken of Rob Carey Jibbing a barrel in the fog at the Pink Snowpark in Macugnaga

So well done to Charliebuoy, who wins himself a choice of tee and hoody from our friends at www.spazztees.co.uk.

This winter has been amazing – so we’re really looking forward to seeing loads more freestyle snaps from all over the world as all you riders return home, so don’t be shy upload those shots for everyone to see, remember you gotta be in it to win it, just visit www.fearofthepark.co.uk for full details and the rules.

Time for a couple more runs? FoTP

Filming day: Perfect park, powder and sun
Poker party: Pimp
Jib-Vid deadline: On schedule
Best trick contest: Sun, fun, music and money – PERFECT
Film projection: OFF THE HOOK
Afterparty: Great beats

What an event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For full event write up and results check out www.jib-vid.com

For all of this year's Jib-Vid films check out our bebo site, www.bebo.com/jib-vid where you can also become a fan and get notified immediately when new films are uploaded.

Keeps your eyes peeled for more great footage coming soon such as the behind the scenes documentary to show you exactly the hard work all the teams put in along with some great interviews from the teams.

Thanks to everyone who was involved, the teams, the sponsors and all the staff.

Looking forward to the next one.
The Jib-Vid crew.

www.jib-vid.com
www.bebo.com/jib-vid

Oakley www.oakley.com
Vans Penken Park www.vans-penken-park.com
Mayrhofner-Bergbahnen www.mayrhofner-bergbahnen.com
XBOX www.xbox.com

World Cup Skiing on 4

Nick Fellows presents this power-packed episode. Former Aerial Silver Medalist Richard Cobbing will commentate on all the Snowboard and Freestyle Skiing Finals events. This includes action from Snowboard Cross, Men’s and Women’s Snowboard Half-pipe, and Men’s Parallel Giant Slalom. Keep an eye on British hope Dan Wakeham in the Snowboard Half-pipe as he attempts to bring the U.K. glory on the World Cup stage.

7:55 a.m. Sunday, March 30

The official Mountain Stories website is now live at www.mountain-stories.com. Visit the site to register on line, check up on any competition news or download the competitions rules and deadlines.

Entries for the Mountain Stories film competition are still coming in, recent additions are Damian Doyle's "StandingSideways" production company and Bullet, a media design company based in East London who think they know something about making a snowboard film.

With between now and the end of June to make your movie there is plenty of time to get an entry together now.

The Mountain Stories team will be out at the Brits at the end of March - why not use the opportunity to get some shots of Britain's best riders and most banging parties in action for your Mountain Stories entry or buy us a beer with the futile hope of swaying the decision. Hey! Buy us a beer anyway.

We want your news...

Send any pictures, clips, stories or news about your Mountain Stories film to info@urborbis.com for a chance to get involved in some high profile media coverage of the competition.

Not content with enjoying some chill time after producing the latest UK snowboard film 'thisISBritain', The Snowboard Asylum and STANDINGsideways once again answered the call of the road, loaded up the car with projector and popcorn, and set off around England and Scotland to show the film and celebrate it's release.

The TSA car rolled into Bristol on the 28th February for the first stop of the tour, and a packed out Black Bear pub kicked off the showings in style. Over eighty people ventured away from the final of the BBC's Masterchef for the taste of pick&mix and popcorn whilst watching the film and entering the free draw to win product from tour sponsors Eleven, Smith, Arcus and Salomon.

The next six days flew by, with stops in Milton Keynes, Tamworth, Halifax and Bearsden, ending the tour in Aberdeen for the wrap party with Granite Reef. A huge welcome awaited at every stop and 'thisISBritain' went down a treat - with the greatest compliment that "it made me really want to go riding" heard many times... job done!

For full picture review check out Facebook here and here.

The winner of the girl's Eleven outfit was Sarah Mir. Congratulations to her!

Pick up your free copy of ‘thisISBritain’ from TSA stores.

Massive thanks to all the people that helped out with the film tour... Euan and Andy from Bristol, Ali and Andy at MK SNO!zone, Isabelle and Simon at Tamworth Snow Dome, Wayne at Halifax Ski and Snowboard Centre, Legion Dave and Jamie at West Of Scotland Snowsport Centre, Bearsden and Gordan and Pez from Granite Reef in Aberdeen.

TSA, www.snowboard-asylum.com, STANDINGsideways, Eleven, Arcus, Salamon and Smith.

As the effects of global warming begin to be seen across the globe, ski resorts are in decline and need to look in new directions to stay alive for the future. While this issue has become apparent across Europe over the last few winters, one area has been battling the weather for the best part of a decade – Scotland.

With decreasing snowfall and the lure of the Alps, Scotland is not drawing in the crowds as it once used to. Several resorts have narrowly avoided closure, and despite developments allowing walkers and bikers onto the slopes, the Scottish ski industry is facing uncertain times.

Will skiing and snowboarding become impossible, without leaving our shores or without turning to artificial alternatives? The Slush documentary aims to investigate these issues, find out what it means to ride in Scotland and see if global warming is affecting the future for Scotland.

The film will be released on 25th May 2008 and available through our media partners and our website www.slushfilm.blogspot.com. We are delighted to announce the assistance of Snowboard Club UK, Snowboard UK magazine and Nollie.tv in this area. We are currently looking for sponsors – please contact us at redcurry1@gmail.com if you are interested.

Keep checking the website www.slushfilm.blogspot.com for updates and trailer coming online 19th March!

We have just released the latest ilovelegion.com podcast. This month we have been checking out the Nevis Range here in Bonny Scotland. Global warming seems to be a myth and a fine layer of the white stuff blanketed the hills. Its a mellow out piece just showing whats available in the UK and cementing the fact when the conditions are good they are very, very good.

www.ilovelegion.com/podcast.php

Tearoom Productions presents 'Bread & Butter' a new British Snowboard Film. Filmed all across Europe and America the movie showcases some of the best Talent Britain has to offer. This film will be released on the front cover of Whitelines Magazine in November 2008 and Premiered on the Ski Show weekend in London's Notting Hill.

If you would like to be informed of more news on new teasers, dates and premiere info then send a mail to tom@atvsnow.com

www.tearoomproductions.com

The trailer is HERE.

Leading sports lifestyle brand Oakley and Bebo, the global social media network, today announced bold plans to innovate in the field of documentary film making.

During production of “Conquering Demons”, a new film documentary about the extreme sport of snowboarding, behind the scenes footage will be made available exclusively to Bebo’s worldwide audience of 40 million to view. The raw footage will be available at www.bebo.com/conqueringdemons and then clips will be posted daily over the 2-week filming period (until March 26th).

“Conquering Demons”, which goes into production this week, will follow British champion snowboarders and Oakley team riders Scott McMorris and Tyler Chorlton on a journey of discovery as Italian filmmaker Carlo Mancini investigates the “psychology of fear” in extreme sports athletes.

Bebo users will be transported into the inner circle of professional snowboarding for the first time through daily broadcasts from the athletes’ training base in the French alpine resort of Morzine, near Geneva.

The film will show the unedited reality of life as a pro snowboarder and give viewers a unique perspective from ‘inside’ the film production, whilst introducing two top snowboarders to an alternative style of filming and psychological examination.

The production will also utilise the tools of social networking to interact with viewers in other innovative ways. For instance, fans will be able to email the snowboarders and the filmmakers and interact with other fans during the filming process.

First-time filmmaker Mancini will attempt to psychoanalyze the athletes, both pre- and post-performance. Meantime, all ‘on the slope’ action footage for “Conquering Demons” will be provided by Tim Warwood and Adam Gendle of Lockdown Projects, snowboarding and freesports production specialists, based in London.

Bebo’s move into documentary production follows the success of its foray into scripted drama. The first series of online drama KateModern attracted 35.6 million episode views across its run, while series two has had 5 million views to date. A second online drama, Sofia’s Diary, premieres on Bebo next month.

Absinthe Films is proud to announce the launch of its iTunes platform on March 4th 2008.

For the first time we offer snowboard enthusiasts to legally download Absinthe Films’ titles. The initial launch will incorporate Transcendence, Pop as well as the seven new episodes of our TV show Flipside – the making of optimistic. Customers who purchase the entire series of Flipside will get optimistic? for free on top of it for $8.99! (Sorry... exclusively in the US).

Absinthe Films store on iTunes

Optimistic? has won the prestigious “movie of the year” award given out by snowboarder Magazine USA for the best snowboard film of 2007. Titles for “best rider of the year” went to Nicolas Müller (by snowboarder Magazine USA) as well as to WolleNyvelt (by Transworld Magazine). Both starring with an outstanding performance in Optimistic?

Patrick Armbruster – co-owner Absinthe Films

“Action sports titles are a vulnerable medium to piracy. The youth has always been on the forefront of technology and new trends, sharing titles is unavoidable. We don’t want to blame but rather offer an alternative solution to our digital age and make our titles legally available in the best possible quality!”

Flipside

Flipside takes you behind the scenes during the production of "Absinthe Films" snowboard film "Optimistic?" Join the World's top professional snowboarders as they endure the sporadic feast or famine like conditions all around the globe of the 06 - 07 winter season. Witness the fun, adventure and drama of what it takes to make a high caliber snowboard film when faced with the extreme conditions varying from a dry warm winter in Europe and much of the U.S. to the huge blizzards that blanketed Denver, New York City, Buffalo, B.C. , Alaska and even the far reaches of Russia. Get to know the riders and filmers as they try to be in the right place at the right time.
Seven episodes at 22 minutes each depict the real life of the Absinthe Films crew and it’s athletes.

Riders

Marc Frank Montoya, Romain De Marchi, Danny Davis, WolleNyvelt, Justin Bennee, Marco Feichtner, Jules Reymond, Annie Boulanger, Matt Beardmore, Nicolas Müller, Kurt Wastell, Hans Ahlund, Mikey LeBlanc, Nicolas Droz, SylvainBourbousson, Erik Christensen,PhilDamianakes, GigiRüf

OPTIMISTIC?

In the first winter to show the undeniable effects of global warming, Absinthe Films has explored the effects of a changing planet. For those who live to snowboard, these changes can be perceived as impossible challenges or creative opportunities. Absinthe reconfirms it's ability to find the best conditions when the rest have given up or resigned themselves to the park. Following eighteen individuals through their interpretation of this winter, Absinthe forges another unforgettable snowboard film with it's newest release. Optimistic?

Absinthe Films store on iTunes

www.absinthe-films.com

The new legion site is up and running at www.ilovelegion.com. When we rolled up our sleeves and got down to business with the re-design we more or less re-built from the ground up, incorporating a lot of new ideas and features we missed out first time round. For this reason the re-design took longer than expected, but we now have a great looking /functioning site we can build on.

We had a soft-launch (marketing speak for we were pretty sure the site was riddled with bugs) a few weeks back and have used the time between now and then to iron out the kinks (yeah, there were bugs) and began to populate the site with new articles, interviews and profiles. It also gave the Legion faithful first peek at the new duds we were sporting and get in the door early.

Our aim is still to cover the freestyle scene, for skiing & snowboarding, in Scotland. We mean to profile as many of the rising stars out there and promote the different scenes which nurture the development and progression of freestyle.

We’ll also continue to deliver fresh feature articles and interviews with pros that our readers value. We’re still unbiased as to where the action takes place and will continue to cover events on dry-slope, in domes, at resorts and anywhere an urban rail session may spring up.

HMS Legion is manned by a motley crew of snowboarders & skiers; it’s a labour of love and we work on the site alongside regular 9-5s so we’re always on the lookout for article writers or photographers who’re happy to contribute.

So what can you expect from the Legion V2.0?

1. Well for a start we’re obviously keeping our irreverent slant on all of the industry news, reviews and interviews. This is the heart & soul of Legion.

2. We’ve added a review category to the site which may look like Mother Hubbard’s kitchen cupboards just now but we have a raft of product tests in the pipeline which you’ll see posted in the following weeks.

3. Our podcast workflow has been overhauled and we have a better system in place to release each film and deliver every episode in a number of ways to make them as accessible as possible.

4. Advertising with Legion is now easy, affordable and worth your while as our site stats are improving on a weekly basis, we have taken a big leap with the new site design. Our rate card is available and the revenue from advertising will go towards moving www.ilovelegion.com onto a dedicated server. Yawn – I know, how dull, the money should obviously go towards lap-dances, beer and new boards! Email ads@ilovelegion.com for more details.

5. Readers can now comment and rate articles which offer us good feedback, providing us direction while also raising the bar when it comes to quality of article (You have to register to comment, that way we know who you are and can track you down and go to work with pliers and a blow torch if we don’t like what you type!)

6. Legion now boasts a number of Blogs as well which gives us the chance to throw up quick stories, opinions or musings which don’t warrant a full article. We’re pimping out Blogs to different guests too and you’ll see a few characters taking this up shortly (whenever they can be bothered to actually get up off their farters and do it)

7. Improved galleries make it easier for us to manage our images and quickly upload content. We attended the last TSA Showdown event at Braehead SNO!Zone and managed to publish a full write up, edit and post images and video clips all within 24hours. That’s quicker than some women give birth!

8. The team itself have undergone an intensive physical conditioning regime to look leaner, healthier and more buff (than we already were). With an improved diet we all have strong teeth and a glossy coat.

XElements, the UK’s free surf, skate & snowboard magazine founded in 20002 by Mark Wayne is re-launching this summer with the support of Lyonsdown Publishing.

Mark continues in his role as editor, it is his spirit, passion & voice that is XElements.

Lyonsdown Publishing are now looking for Ad sales people to join the XElements team as we build up to the re-launch. This in an excellent opportunity to be involved early on in an exciting project as we look to build the XElements brand and play an integral part in the promotion of surf, skate and snowboarding in the UK.

Previous advertising sales experience would be an advantage, but not essential. More important is that you are prepared to work hard, have a good sense of humour, want to be part of a team that is passionate about what we do. You do need to be able to ride, but we don’t care if you are a sponsored rider or someone that lives for the time they get to skate or ride, been surfing or snowboarding once & has been bitten - as long as you have passion for boardsports & the culture.

Currently our office is in Mill Hill, NW London although we are looking for new offices closer to central London. The position is mainly office based telesales, but the nature of the business means that there are perks, trips to events in the mountains, beach, skate parks, etc. and exhibitions. Of course the downside is you’d probably be there with Mark!

We are looking for someone that can start immediately. Basic salary & commission dependent on experience.

Contact Brad or Mark on 07842 474443/0208 906 9011 or mark@xelements.co.uk

Here's the six dates for the film tour of this year's TSA sponsored Standing Sideways production thisISBritain. Free to view... includes popcorn, pick&mix and sponsor give-aways.

For those of you not in the know, Mountain Stories is a new Snowboard Film Competition, run by Urb-Orbis in conjunction with TSA.

This is the first ever Snowboard Film Competition that gives entrants all season to film, and the summer to edit their very own 5 - 10 minute long Mountain Story. It’s free to enter and there’s a healthy cash prize up for grabs. The top 6 - 8 films will be compiled onto the official Mountain Stories DVD that will be distributed for free from TSA stores up and down the country at the start of the 2008 / 2009 season, bringing fame and glory to all the film-makers and snowboarders involved.

All entries submitted will uploaded on to the web an will be able to view by the entire world, with perhaps the exception of China.

This is your chance to tell your story.

Are you an industry team, a university club, a film production company, a tight crew of riders or an individual with a camera and a collection of banging ideas? We’re looking for orginal and creative films that capture the bigger picture of the snowboarding and what it means to you. Remember if you are filming already for another project, the footage used for your entry does not have to be exclusive to Mountain Stories... so scoop that footage up and turn it into something special.

News on the Mountain Stories front...
We can confirm that the prize money is now standing at a wopping Eight and a Half Million Lebanese Pounds* - the first ever seven figure Snowboard Prize Purse in the world.

New Team entries... Lockdown, Grain Media and Ape Media are all registered and never one to shun the disabled, The Riders Lounge are putting forward a ‘Team Injured’ effort from the boys out in Tahoe.
Rumour has it that Ed Leigh is producing a 'Ski Sunday' entry - we’re looking forward a lycra filled rollercoaster back-stage version of our favourite weekend TV show.

Our brand spanking website - with all the rules, regulations and updates is about to be launched on the megaweb.

Keep an eye on www.mountain-stories.com as the game unfolds.

To enter your team email your crew name, lead contact, telephone
number, address and email to info@urb-orbis.com

[*loosely translates as £3000.]

Hey, Hey, Hey, we’re running a little late this month; hope everyone’s having a great season so far.

On with business, once again another busy month for the FoTP galleries in January, with some cracking shots being uploaded from up and down the country and beyond. Handplant dazzled us again with his new hardware catching some creative freestyle shots from Mount Warmwell, Loxley impressed with some nice looking shots from the Jib Jam at Tamworth and Lentil teased us once again with bluebird rail shots in Whistler.

But as always, and we say this every time, there can be only one winner each month, and so with a virtual drum roll, the prestigious January 2008 Photo of the month award goes to – Freakzoid_101 !!

We really liked this shot taken at the 2007 Brits, crisp and clean with über grom Jamie Nichols showing us that he’s the one to watch in the Laax pipe.

So well done to Freakzoid_101, who wins himself a choice of tee and hoody from www.spazztees.co.uk.

With one of the best winters for years – we’re looking forward to seeing loads more freestyle snaps from all over the world, so don’t be shy upload those shots for everyone to see, remember the cliché, you gotta be in it to win it, just visit www.fearofthepark.co.uk for full details and the rules.

See you on the first lift. FoTP

Between May and September of 2007, The Snowboard Asylum and STANDINGsideways went on the road, travelling the length and breadth of the UK in an effort to get the best footage of unknown UK riders. Filmed and edited by Damian Doyle, the end result 'thisISBritain' showcases a ton of snowboarding talent and the killer snowboarding scenes in the UK.

The movie will be released next week and available free in TSA stores.until then here's the teaser to whet your whistle on youtube.

Joost is the new way of watching TV on the internet featuring thousands of shows in broadcast quality. We just launched some new snowboarding shows on Joost today that people can watch for free on their computers - http://joost.com/024002a

Check out what an old SCUKer thinks by checking out Al Rhodes' blog at http://jibberjabbersnowboarding.blogspot.com/2008/01/10-new-reasons-to-join-joost.html

Head to your favourite snowboarding shop now to pick up a copy of MTN.LAB 1.5, the new video from DC! After a two-year hiatus since our last snowboarding video, the first shipments of DC’s 2nd snowboarding video is now in stores.

Besides being fun to watch, MTN.LAB 1.5 does what a good snowboard video should do: it makes you want to go ride. Pierre Wikberg returned to serve as Director of MTN.LAB 1.5, and once again he documented all the riding and hilarity that occurred at the DC MTN.LAB in Utah. But for this video Pierre and the team headed outside the MTN.LAB’s iron gates to worldwide spots including Chile, Sweden, Australia, and Canada, plus an incredible closing section that marries snowboarding and rally cars at Snow Park Resort in New Zealand.

Featured riders include Devun Walsh, Eddie Wall, Todd Richards, Travis Rice, Iikka Backstrom, Lauri Heiskari, Bjorn Leines, Aaron Biittner, Torstein Horgmo, Chas Guldemond, Jonas Carlson, and Ryan Tiene. Also featured are special guests, including MTN.LAB mainstay Renee Renee.

If you haven’t checked out the 3 mini-teaser clips that we released weeks ago, make sure to peep those now at

Freecaster has secured rights to show ESPN’s Winter X Games 12, which take place in Aspen, Colorado from January 24 to 27. Freecaster will also show X Games 14 and all other X Games held outside of the US this year (including Dubai, Mexico and Asia). The deal follows coverage on the Freecaster portal of X Games 13.

The Winter X Games will comprise of more than 200 international athletes participating in Ski, Snowboard and Snowmobile competitions on the various disciplines -SuperPipe, Snowcross, Freestyle or Big Air- as well as special features and concerts from top US acts to entertain competitors and public alike. All will be available to watch on http://www.freecaster.tv/xgames

"I'm thrilled that we have extended our deal with ESPN for the entire 2008 X Games season. It is an exciting property, which allows us to reach action sports fans, particularly of a young age. This programming will be available in Europe, Middle East and Africa only, and is another example of how Freecaster is establishing its leadership as one of the world’s premier action sports video platforms on the Internet" says Raymond Dulieu, founder of Freecaster.

For exclusive live action from Aspen fans can go to www.expn.com. After the medals have been won each day, watch the replay and highlights on Freecaster.tv. Coverage starts on 25 January 2008.

"Jibberish" has just gone live on the MethodTV website. We thought you might like to watch it.

It's available to view at www.method.tv in the "Method Presents" section.

Issue three is packed to the roof with killer content and again we've stepped up our game to cram in more mind blowing features to keep you buzzing all the way to the mountain.

You know the BBC have their snowboard coverage locked when they have Ed Leigh involved. Ski Sunday returns to our screens on the 20th January for a brand new series and as part of the revamped, hour-long show presenter Ed Leigh takes on a series of fascinating snowboard adventures around the world.

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