At what point are triple corks going to no longer be news? Seems like every Euros got one now… That said, at least this one’s got some style.

2012 is the year of the triple, and as usual burn unit rider Stale Sandbech is ahead of the game as he joins the elite handful of snowboarders in the world to have performed a Triple by stomping the very first-ever Frontside triple Underflip 1260 on his first try.

‘Before I took the run in, I was pretty pumped up and ready to try it. Of course I had nerves, but I had so much adrenalin so that kind of just pushed the nerves away. Then when I stomped it I was kind of surprised as I landed. At first I was really happy I didn’t have to try it again, and of course I was super stoked I landed a triple.’
- Stale Sandbech -

TTR Overall Champion and a triple – Not a bad way to end the season. Stale is on a roll and set to kill it this winter

Now you may think you missed the best summer ever last year, but Forum is planning on recreating the magic and wants to bring you along. So go be a fan on facebook and you could win a trip to the most magical place on earth (besides Disneyland.)

Got summer plans yet? Want to keep the shred alive? Well, we want to let you in on our secret plans for the Best Summer Ever and have you join us. It’s all about the 5 W’s: Who, What, Where, When and Why, and what they mean. If you can guess each of them as we release clues on Facebook, you could be joining us on a free, week long vacation to the best place on earth – and we’ll kick in $300 for airfare to get you on your way.

Starting today, May 21st, go to the Forum Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/forumsnowboards and you will find the first of the 5 W’s. Everyday until May 25th the next W will drop along with a clue to help you get closer to that Best Summer Ever. Winner will be chosen at random and announced on May 28th. In order to be eligible for the best prize ever, you must submit an answer everyday there is a new W.

What are you waiting for? The Best Summer Ever awaits.

1st W: WHO you’ll be kicking it with during the Best Summer Ever?

Clue: Live Free or Die

Submit your answer, http://www.facebook.com/forumsnowboards

For more information check out our blog, http://forumsnowboards.com/blog/8100/best-summer-ever-contest

For contest rules and regulations, http://forumsnowboards.com/blog/8099/best-summer-ever-contest-rules-and-regulations

OMG We’re having a sale! This weekend only, the hot-off-the-presses white version of our popular Mountain Logo T is just ten bucks. Light, comfy and perfect for the sticky, sweaty summer time, use this T-shirt to show the chicks you’re a ‘boarder, impress friends and family with your ability to not spill food all over yourself, or just get a sweet farmer’s tan. All this for only $10!

BUY IT RIGHT NOW!

Make some noise! It’s time for the new ETT! It’s important to note this one gets a little scientific and there were a lot of key elements needed to finish this board. And although we are very happy with the finished board, we have no idea how it will ride. Watch as New Zealand Signal rider Hamish Martin blows us away and steps it up and sets the tone at Snowboarder Magazine’s SuperPark 16. www.signalsnowboards.com

SASS Global Travel and Roxy are once again partnering up to host a women’s camp. Having gone to this very session personally last year, I can say, the dudes were all stoked to have actual females to share the heated pool with all session long. And riding powder was cool too.

SASS Global Travel is proud to announce the launch of the 2012 Roxy Women’s Session at its Argentina operation, stationed in the mountains above Bariloche, Argentina from August 22th to September 1st, 2012. The Roxy Women’s Session is focused on getting women riders into the backcountry and improving every aspect of their snowboarding. The vast terrain of these Patagonian mountains offers the perfect setting for adventure, fun, camaraderie and pushing yourself to your limit or just getting your first taste of big mountain riding. Featuring Erin Comstock and Robin Van Gyn returning to Argentina in 2012, SGT is set to welcome an even larger group of women freeriders this year for our best year yet.

SGT has been at the forefront of progression in the women’s freeride movement for years, and is proud
to be partnering with Roxy again for the 2012 Women’s Session. “After the response to this program
last season, and the overall lack of pow in the Northern Hemisphere this year, we’re expecting a sell-out
season.” said SGT Managing Director Travis Moore. SGT and Roxy will be improving on last year’s
freeride coaching and guiding program, and will continue to support signature events going on during the
Session like the Chicas Only slopestyle contest and a Women in the Industry seminar. “SGT Argentina
is the most unique program I’ve ever been to,” says Roxy’s Women’s Session coach Erin Comstock.
“You’re in the middle of winter, hitting cliffs, jumps, and powder. It’s a camp for backcountry – that’s
pretty awesome!”

The Roxy Women’s Session runs concurrently with SGT’s Adults Only Session from August 22th to
September 1st, 2012 – perfect timing for the biggest dumps of the Southern Hemi season, known as
the Santa Rosa. Starting at $2995 for a signature 11-Day program, Women’s Session riders will have
access to all of SGT Argentina’s amenities, including slopeside lodging, daily breakfast and dinner,
backcountry education, 24/7 logistics support, local airport transfers, and discounted airfare through LAN
Airlines. In addition, SGT and Roxy guest coaches will be offering women-specific coaching, guiding
and optional apres and evening activities. More details and booking information are available online at
www.sassglobaltravel.com/argentina/roxy or by calling 1.800.851.4660.

In a season with out much snow, you may be wondering how Woodward Copper is going to have snow all summer? That’s a matter of science kids, and here’s a little preview just so you can see it’s possible.

Woodward at Copper is on-snow all summer! Check out a quick May 9th edit from Program Manager Rick Shimpeno as he cruises Copper’s village, and catches up with Park Manager Jason George on the summer park. Space is limited so make sure to save your summer camp spot TODAY! Click here for more information.

If your DVR malfunctioned, you don’t have TV or you somehow managed to completely forget about Supernatural when the finally showed the whole thing on TV, you’re in luck. The whole damn show is on Youtube and you didn’t miss your chance to watch it after all. And now that it’s online, maybe A-Man will do the voice over, drown out Sal, and make it really worth watching.

After apparently taking the weekend off, Snowboarder Mag just dropped the day 5 Superpark video, this one with the MOST CORKS YET. If you didn’t get enough Superpark, never fear, soon the Battle of the Brands will start and your facebook feeds will most definitely blow the fuck up. Fuck yeah.

Somehow we managed to miss Nitro’s One Run last week, so lucky readers, here are two runs in one post! Remember, these are meant to be encouragement to film your own run and submit it for a chance to score some Nitro gear. For more information about the ONE RUN contest go to nitrousa.com or facebook.com/nitrosnbrds

Eric Botner at Northstar

Mark Swoboda at Dachstein

For this 4th Superpark video, John Cavan promised me more interviews, but all we really got was Bridges getting serious for a minute with a tribute to Adam Yauch. We laughed, we cried. Then someone finally took their foot out, so now it’s a party!

It’s officially official. Camping is cool. Not just cool in a cheap and fun thing to do with your friends way but in a “holy crap, look how fucking hip we are for sleeping in a tent and drinking the woods!” way. So if you want to be really cool, better go get in touch with nature and do some camping soon. Here’s some inspiration from the COMUNE.

COMUNE friends and family recently took a trip to Parker Arizona to get out of the city and camp for a few days by the Colorado River. We had an amazing trip. Check out some of the photos.

We took the day off work on Friday and assembled at the COMUNE office in downtown LA. As soon as everyone arrived and got their gear in order we navigated out of LA and hit the open road. The weather was perfect and we made great time riding out to the desert. We stopped at the famous Dinosaurs in Cabazon and had lunch at the dinner. After a quick rest and gas up we hit the road. We encountered a couple technical difficulties with bikes breaking down and a flat tire but it wouldn’t be a ride without a couple of breakdowns.

We arrived at our campsite in Parker Arizona in the evening just in time to witness a legendary Arizona sunset on the River. Macho speed boats roared by our site as well as the occasional jet skier buzzing around. We broke out the grill and immediately started making dinner. Burgers, hot dogs, chips and all kinds of camp food where quickly devoured by our hungry crew. There was no shortage of ice cold PBR’s which quenched our thirst and led to a debaucherous evening at camp. There was a speedboat bar down the shore from our camp that we stopped by and had some drinks. The locals were having a great time and everyone was being wild. Crusty old biker dudes were crushing beers and telling stories about the old days. Ladies of all ages, shapes, and sizes were dumping em’ out and generally not giving a f%@K about what anyone thought. River culture has no shortage of characters and we met quite a few.

The next day we shook off our hang overs and relaxed and swam in the river all day. A few of us enjoyed a helmet free ride 90 miles South to Laughlin, AZ for the famous motorcycle rally. COMUNE/Drop City contributor Magda Wosinska went along for the ride to Laughlin and shot some photos we’ll be dropping soon. Highlights include a rope swing and a naked midnight motorcycle ride!

Our road weary, sunburnt travelers got back late Sunday night and we all had a hell of a time. Hope you can come along for the next ride this June to King’s Canyon! See ya!

See all the photos here: http://thecomune.com/2012/05/comune-run-to-the-river-2/

Superpark 16 — still going on. Things are getting weird and the tricks are getting more and more absurd. Watch.

This past weekend Monster held of of the best events of the year at Lake Louise. Ruckus in the Rockies is in its second year and combines a fun snowboard team contest with a massive party in a spectacular venue. Mark Sollors walked away with a brand new Kawasaki 250F after battling friend and teammate Dustin Craven in the final.

The Lodge of Ten Peaks at Lake Louise is a spectacular venue for a huge party and we brought the DJ lineup to do it justice. Pump and Illo started things off followed by Mat the Alien. The sold-out crowd was already frothing by the time LA’s own Z-trip took the stage, and he didn’t disappoint. His set combined rock and beats in a way that only he can do, and no matter what your musical taste, there was something in it for you. After he was done, Pump and Mat joined him on stage for an impromptu scratch battle that had everyone in the crowd in a frenzy. With the recent loss of MCA from the Beastie Boys, the DJ’s paid tribute and none more than z-trip who had recently worked with them.

If you just can’t get enough Rukus in the Rockies, check out the events page here.

Well shucks! Everyone who’s anyone is at Superpark right now. Hell, even that guy Terje is there. Since we, like you, are apparently not cool and not there, we can all live vicariously through the videos. And this one doesn’t even have any interview bullshit, just boarding. Ain’t the Internet grand?

Billabong is super proud of its am, Jørn Simen Aabøe, for doing the first-ever toeside triple cork 1440. To celebrate they made this video that’s going viral as we speak! Frankly, we just got dizzy and somewhat confused by the whole thing, but since this is apparently what people want to see, here ya go. Or, you could just go rewatch Neoproto. Your choice, really.