Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding 9-16-19 Episode 107

In this week's Real Talk: This Week in Snowboarding, Andrew Hardingham has the week off to run his Whisky festival in Banff and associate producer Dustin James steps in to talk snowboarding. We also have a special guest midcover by the talented Allyson Wade (@sweetcheeksmerie).

We start out with a novel idea, 'Climate Change is real.'

Jeremy Jones Testified to a Senate special committee on Climate Crisis.

Jones closed with a call to action, saying, "We are here today to demand progress on climate action. If, as lawmakers, you want to work with national influencers whose careers are dependent on a stable climate, look no further. If you want statistics as to how climate change impacts an outdoor retailer's business bottom line, look no further. Our community is ready and willing to support your work toward a carbon neutral future. Because together, we can protect our winters, thank you."

And there is a drought in South America.

Coming events:

The 2nd Annual "Rendezvous" Mountain Festival focusing on Snow Sports will be on September 28th 2-8 PM at The Gateway, Downtown SLC, UT.

There will be a vendor village with product on display and for sale, a speaker series from the best in ski and snowboarding. As well as, film premiers, music, food trucks, breweries, distilleries, and plenty of giveaways. Fun for the entire family and the event will be FREE.

Presentations/Speaker Series :

-Utah Avalanche Center "Know before you Go" Presentation

-Bob Plumb Photo Essay "Annapurna"

-Protect our Winters Climate Change Panel Discussion

-LIVE "Boot Pack Show Podcast recording with Griffin Siebert"

-SLC ONLY Photo show w/ T-Bird, E-Stone, Bob Plumb

-North American Premiere of "Offline" by Nitro Snowboards

-World Premier of "Contrast" W/ Bode Merrill, Desiree Melancon, Justin Keniston, and Erik Leon

-World Premiere of "Isle of Snow" By Absinthe films

Hot Dawgz and Handrails Sept. 28

FRIDAY, SEPT. 27, 2019

6PM - 9PM Athlete registration (Slopeside Speakeasy)

7:30PM Snowboarder Magazine Presents Everybody, Everybody

With Jill Perkins, Phil Hansen, RENE RINNEKANGAS, gus warbington, jj westbury, reid smith, gab jaques, Finn westbury, geabe fergussen, benny milam, brandon Davis, Cooper Whittier and others.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 28, 2019

8:30AM - 11AM Athlete registration (Slopeside Speakeasy)

9AM Ticket windows, gates, vendor village, bike park, and Basecamp activities open

12PM Athlete meeting (Slopeside Speakeasy)

12PM - 1PM The Bronx live performance

1PM - 2PM Rail jam practice

2:15PM - 3:15PM The Vandals live performance

3:15PM - 4:30PM Rail jam final

4:45PM - 5:15PM Awards ceremony

5:15PM - 6:15PM NOFX live performance

Snow in the West THIS WEEK!

Most fatal Mountains in the World

23% of K2 Climbers die

Kangchenjunga 14%

MAKALU 9%

Everest relatively safe at 4%

Lhotse 3%

Denali .3%

HOLY BOWLY DOWN UNDER

9-15th September brought to you by Threadbo, Snowboy, Quiksilver, Lib and Modest eyewear

"It's so much more than a snowboarding event, Holy Bowly is an annual international gathering of riders committed to getting as creative as possible on unique hand-shaped bowls, hips, spines, berms and transitions for all those looking to surf the snow, with the ultimate goal of sharing the true stoke of snowboarding."

San Paulo Park World Championships (of skateboarding)

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THE SNOWBOARD PROJECT

REAL TALK THIS WEEK IN SNOWBOARDING

EPISODE 103 9/2/19

Hosted by Mark Sullivan and Dustin James

Produced by Mark Sullivan

Associater producer Dustin James

Art by Aaron Draplin and Sarat