5.5.10 7:48 AM
Sequim, WA – May 5, 2010 – GNU riders will be shredding Woodward at Copper during the third summer session, June 27th-July 3rd. Campers will be able to ride alongside and learn from some of GNU’s top Pro Riders Forest Bailey, Kaitlyn Farrington, Bryn Valaika, and Nate Farrell in Copper’s Catalyst Terrain Park.
Forest Bailey spent his winter filming and winning the Ride Shakedown Rail Jam at Mt Saint Sauveur, Canada, the Tube City portion of the Holy Oly!, the Rails to Riches Rail Jam in Killington, the Back Yard Bang Rail Jam in Denver, and taking runner up at the Downtown Throwdown Rail Jam in Seattle. Forest is looking forward to going to Woodward at Copper saying, “I can’t wait to get to Woodward at Copper, they have the sickest skate bowl and the foam pits are amazing.”
Coming off an outstanding season including a Dew Cup Halfpipe Title, European X-Games Halfpipe Gold Medal, and a 2nd place finish at the US Open, Kaitlyn Farrington, will also be heading to Woodward at Copper. Excited to be part of the camp and progress her own riding Kaitlyn said, “I can’t wait to go to Woodward! It will be the first time I have hit an airbag!”
Also representing Gnu will be East Coast transplant and Tahoe local Nate Farrell and Bear/Mammoth local Bryn Valaika.
Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Woodward at Copper gives campers the ability to not only ride on snow, but to learn tricks on trampolines and the snowflex to foam pit jump in the Barn. Other recreational activities are not limited to, but include driving go-carts, skateboarding, rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, and playing mini-golf.
For more information on Woodward at Copper visit woodwardatcopper.com
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1.18.10 2:08 PM
The Gnu Park Pickle and B-Street made it into the amNew York!
10.30.09 7:08 AM
In recognition for design excellence in its 2006 creation of Banana Technology its predecessor Magne-Traction and for its positive contributions to the community Mervin Manufacturing was honored by the community of Carlsborg WA with its own road “Banana Way”. The sun beamed down through a bright blue hole in the sky during the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony that was held on Oct 29th.
Attendees included; the Mayor of Carlsborg Phillip Hergash, the unofficial Mayor of Carlsborg Daylin MItchell, Ryan Hollis Mervin’s new GM, sales manager Greg Hughes, Lib Tech’s Experimental Division including MIke Olson, Pete Saari, Steven Cobb, Apostolos Karabotsos, Jeff Henderson, the EnvironMental division head Norm Nelson, designers Annette Veihelmann, Trevor Phillips, Tim Karpinski, Customer Service experts Lindsey Bryan, Matt Olson, all of Mervin’s top Craftspeople, Shipping, Purchasing, Accounting, and the entire Mervin Global Alignment crew.
“Banana Way is where I make snowboards” Mike Olson
“Pot holes, gravel and mud never looked better!” Ryan Hollis
“This is a great moment for the community of Carlsborg and Mervin Manufacturing” Mayor Phillip Hergash
“Take a left on Kitchen Dick, right on Woodcock and straight down Banana Way” Pete Saari
“Banana Way is never the wrong way” Greg Hughes
Mervin’s New official mailing address is:
Mervin Manufacturing
65 Banana Way
Sequim, WA 98382
2.5.09 12:03 PM
The Gnu B Pro BTX featuring C2 Power Banana Technology and Magne-Traction was awarded Snowpress’s Innovation Award at the 2009 SIA Las Vegas Trade show! The innovation award honors the best innovations in the snowsports industry for the 2009/2010 Season. C2 Power Banana is designed for aggressive all terrain freestyle riders and features Banana Tech rocker between your feet combined with cambers at each end of the board. This Banana Camber combination offers the best features of Banana Tech…float in powder in both directions, carving on hardpack and ice and a catchfree freestyle performance with the best features of camber…end to end stability, and extra pop for strong aggressive riders. Power Banana is also available in the Lib Tech Travis Rice and Dark Series, as well as Gnu Danny Kass and Temple Cummins series. Travis Rice won the X Games big air on a Power Banana T Rice model! Torah Bright won the X Games half pipe and US open on a BTX Power Banana. Keep your Banana between your legs!
2.3.09 2:28 PM
Gnu is co-opting the vast agricultural skills of farmers (a grow culture) to create the futuristic Agro binding featuring industry-leading Bio-Renewable Polymers and recyclable components. The Bio-Renewable Polymers are responsibly derived from non food-stock vegetation.
The new Agro binding along with the entire Gnu men’s and women’s binding line is making a total commitment to Fastec Technology. Fastec Technology enables smooth and easy “Backdoor” entry into plush state-of-the art ankle straps and toe cup(hockey chin) straps. Even snowboarders who prefer conventional equipment will love using the “Backdoor” if they’re willing to be a little experimental. Not only are Gnu Fastec “Backdoors” easy in and easy out, the unique precision foot registration and enhanced performance will make snowboarders never want to go conventional again.
The Mervin crew, who are revolutionizing the industry by putting Park Pickles and Skate Bananas between your legs, guarantee the next leap forward in binding technology starts with the Backdoor. The Agro model is green in color to remind you of your earth friendly binding choice. Try the Gnu Agro Backdoor!
Available this summer at a GNU Shop Near You
1.13.09 5:35 PM
Check out the new Snowboard Magazine, The Women’s Issue. Lots of good stuff in there! Bryn Valaika’s Gnu Ad, “Words of Wisdom” article by Barrett, pictures of Kaitlyn hanging with an impressive line-up at Snow Angels, and nice coverage on the B-Pro, one of the products highlighted in their Breast Cancer Awareness section.
1.13.09 5:25 PM
This month’s issue of Muscle and Fitness Hers (Jan/Feb 09) has a big feature on Amy Purdy. It tells her amazing story and she shares her fitness routine and training tips. She is so inspirational, and now people are recognizing her not only for what she’s overcome, but for her accomplishments year after year. Pick one up and read it!
12.1.08 7:10 PM
Newport Beach, CA
At the North American sales meeting for Gnu Snowboards, plans for the GNU Park Pickle were unveiled. The Patent Pending Proprietary Park Pickle Product will be included in the 09/10 Gnu Snowboard line. Based on the idea that heelside turns require more leverage than toeside turns, the Park Pick will have a deeper sidecut on the heelside. The board is a true twin shape with a centered stance so it can be ridden with either goofy or regular and includes Mervin Mfg’s exclusive use of Banana Technology.
Pete Saari, VP of Marketing at Mervin had this to say. “The Park Pickle achieves perfect balance through asymmetry, a deeper sidecut and asymmetric core on the heel edge balances your foots asymmetry and the different turn mechanics between heel and toe turns. Twin Asymmetric Banana Magnetraction design is the future of all terrain freestyle performance snowboards. Pickle Power!”
A limited run of 300 Park Pickles for North America will be built and released for sale to select Authorized Gnu Dealers in mid December.
12.1.08 10:35 AM
Check out EXPN’S Holiday Gift Guide, they featured GNU’s Street Series BTX(Banana Technology with Magne-Traction)
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