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SledClub.com News: Canadian sets World Record for Longest Snowmobile Jump
By: SledClub.com

Ross Mercer of Whitehorse, Yukon, jumps 80.3m (263.5’), breaking previous record of 74.6m (245’)

Steamboat Springs, Colorado, March 11 – Canadian Ross Mercer took snowmobiling to new heights today by establishing a new world record of 80.3m for longest snowmobile ramp jump, surpassing the previous record of 74.6m. Mercer performed the jump at The Compound, the world’s largest snowmobile terrain park, located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. An official world-record attempt, Mercer’s accomplishment was verified by Landmark Surveyors, and has been filed with Guinness World Records.

“I just went as fast as my sled would go, and I exceeded my expectations,” said Mercer. “My goal today was 250 ft., but going into this I really didn’t know what to expect. Once you get out here those numbers get pretty big when you’re trying to do them on a snow machine.”

Born in the former mining town of Cassiar, BC, and now residing and training in Whitehorse, Yukon, Mercer has taken advantage of his natural hometown environs to emerge as Canada’s best freestyle sled-X rider, and is considered among the world’s elite. As a discipline, freestyle sled-x has risen from a scattered group of amateurs to one of the fastest growing winter sports, generating worldwide audiences everywhere from the Winter X-Games to Red Bull Revolution on Machines in Moscow, which drew over 30,000 fans to Red Square.

Added Mercer: “I’m just really happy to be part of the process and pushing the sport to new levels. I’m looking forward to going home, celebrating and resting.”

Mercer’s feat comes after months of planning and collaboration with sponsor Red Bull. Performed on a 2007 Ski-Doo race chassis with an 800 engine, the world record jump came after a methodical training program where Mercer gradually increased his speed and the distance of the ramp from the landing.

“The radar gun was key because we started close up and then moved back 10 feet at a time, keeping careful track of my speed and making sure there were no surprises,” continued Mercer. “It was very systematic and I didn’t have a bad landing the entire time.”

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Published On: 3/15/2007

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My Blog: The Latest From Braaap Films
By: BraaapFilms

Braaap 6: 6ixth Sense

Description: It takes a sixth sense to drop a huge cliff, jump immeasurable distances, and cut through mounds of untouched powder. Follow north America’s best back country riders as they push their limits into a new realm. Filmed in British Columbia, Alaska, Colorado, Wyoming, and Newfoundland, and throughout the continent’s best snow zones. Riders include Cody Borchers, Sam Carver, Geoff Kyle, Ryan Britt, Rob Alford, Matt Tingstad, Chris Brown, BJ Murray, Justin Hoyer, and many more. Approximate running time 50 minutes plus lots of great bonus segments. Special guest appearances from Red Bull’s “Fuel & Fury’s” Final Chapter include Chris Brown, Jay Quinlan, Blaze & Kyle Armburst. Features 2 separate music soundtracks and one soundtrack of engines and riders. A film by Daniel Cedolia

Wreck & Roll 4: Boneyard

Description: The long-awaited sequel to Wreck & Roll Tree is here! The best in back country insanity! Take a trip into the back country boneyards of British Columbia, Colorado, Alaska, Wyoming, Idaho, and Newfoundland, and many more locations as we follow a tall list of well known riders such as Geoff Kyle, Cody Borchers, Rob Alford, Dane Ferguson, Brian Hennek, Chris Burandt, Jimmy Blaze, Ryan Britt, Chris Brown and too many more to list. The best crash film yet. 40 minutes plus bonus segments.

For More Info Check Out: http://www.braaap.com/

Published On: 12/7/2006

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Events: Be sure to be @ The Longhorn in Whistler on Thurs. Sept 28th.
By: Lenny

Whistler Skateboar Association and the Longhorn present to
you a Skateboard Rail jam Contest/ Fundraiser.

On Thursday, September 28, 2006, The Whistler Skateboard Association will be holding a fundraiser event at the Longhorn Saloon in Whistler. We will be setting up scaffolding on the patio and creating a street-style rail/ledge setup where skaters will be able to perform tricks on the obstacles and down the stairs. There will be two hours where the ramp is open for the public to have fun on (5pm to 7pm), and then in the evening (7pm to 9pm) we will be hosting a full-on competition where skaters will be competing for cash and prizes. As well, there will be live music and other stuff going on got anyone who comes to hang out and support the Whistler Skateboard Association, a non-profit community driven group formed to help take care of some of the many skateboard related issues in Whistler, especially the underground skatepark in Creekside. After the competition, there will be the video premiere of The Peanut Gallery, a locally produced skateboard film, and then the party will continue all night. This event will go on rain or shine, we have planned for tents and coverings for the ramps and of course, everyone can hang out inside, listen to live music and, of course, have a great time.

We will be having three main categories of first-place prizes, with a $200 cash prize given to the skater who performs the best trick on the rail, on the ledges, and down the set of stairs, each. In addition to the cash prizes, we will be giving away lots of gear to the skaters for second and third places, as well as give-aways.. As well, there will be tons of shwag give-aways for the crowd, as well as raffles for some higher ticket items such as complete skateboards from the local shops.

Some of the supporters of this event are Longhorn Saloon, UnderExposed Media Group, Nomis Clothing, Westbeach the shop, Evolution, Katmandu, Red Bull, Gauge Clothing, SkateboardVillage.com and Ogio Bags.

For more information, or to pre-register for the competition, check out www.WhistlerSkate.Org, email Lenny@WhistlerSkate.org, message his Profile or call Lenny at 604.698.1514

Whistler Skateboard Association Website.

Published On: 9/26/2006

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Central Community News: COREY BOHAN DELIVERS WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE AT RED BULL ELEVATION
By: colonies.com

WHISTLER, Canada – July 1, 2006 – It may have been Canada Day, but it was the Aussies who ruled this year’s Red Bull Elevation in Whistler, BC. Corey Bohan of Brisbane, Australia took home the title, with fellow countryman Luke Parslow and defending champion Ryan Nyquist of the U.S. anchoring the podium, finishing second and third respectively.

Widely regarded as the world’s best BMX dirt-jumping competition, this year’s edition featured 40 of the top riders soaring over massive discipline-defining jumps. When the dust settled after Friday’s qualifying round, 20 riders had an opportunity to take home the title.

Ultimately it was Bohan, the first BMX dirt rider to win back-to-back X Games gold medals, who produced a killer combination of sublime technicality and huge tricks in his trademark style. The number one qualifier after Friday, Bohan delivered on his ranking’s promise in the event’s final run, hitting a downside whizzy over the hip, no-handed opposite 360, and an epic last jump featuring a one-handed table-top 360.

“To be on the podium with Nyquist and Parslow is amazing, I’ll ride with those guys all day, every day,” said Bohan. “I was a bit nervous on the way things were going, but pulled it together and I’m already looking forward to next year.”

Looking to repeat his stellar performance in 2005, Nyquist started with a solid run but fell on his second. His throw-away run spent, Nyquist finished strong, throwing down a solid 720 on his third run, and laying it all on the line on his fourth, delivering a combination of 360’s and a backflip one-handed X-up.

“People were laying it on the line and doing wild stuff, so I’m happy with any kind of podium finish. Compared to last year, the level of riding was way higher,” said Nyquist. “The setting was beautiful. It’s Canada Day and there were so many people out to watch. You really can’t have a better place to have a contest.”

Parslow delivered arguably the most impressive jumps of the day, including a combination featuring a back flip on the step down bar into a huge front flip. Dane Searls, also of Australia, emerged as one of the weekend’s stars by winning best trick, a double tail-whip over the big set of double jumps.

Added Searls: “I didn’t expect to win so I’m psyched. I knew what I wanted to do, I’m just glad I pulled it off. Best competition I’ve ridden so far. The biggest jumps, the best riders, everyone’s just so pumped to be here.”

Building on the success of last year’s Red Bull Elevation, BMX icon Jay Miron applied his decades of experience to create an even more challenging and immense course, answering the call of the world’s best riders to go bigger and continue being progressive. Jumps were larger across the board, with the most substantial an enormous 40-footer, and the third largest jump bigger than any in 2005. In between, the course included every element of trail riding, from transfers to rhythm sections to showtime booters.

Ripping the course was the strongest field ever compiled for a dirt-jumping contest, an invitation-only list that also included last year’s best trick winner James Foster of America, World Dirt Jumping Champion Kye Forte of Great Britain, and perhaps the world’s best freestyle mountain biker, Darren Berrecloth of Parksville, BC.

The riders competed for a $30,000 prize purse, with Bohan taking home $10,000. All three podium finishers were awarded a custom trophy featuring an iron, dirt-loading Tonka Truck. A panel of veteran judges, including Ryan “Biz” Jordan, Matt Beringer, and Dave Osato evaluated riders on height, style, smoothness and tricks.

Cheering on the riders were 10,000 BMX and Canada-loving fans, with red-and-white flags dotting the Red Bull Elevation course and crowd.

The competition began with practice on Thursday, June 29, qualifying on Friday (reducing the field from 40 to 20 riders) and concluded with the finals on Saturday, July 1. For more information, pictures and video please visit our website at www.redbullelevation.com

Published On: 7/4/2006

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My Blog: about me
By: Eden_

i like walking in the rain...
it makes me chill

i like being out in thunder storms

i like the sky

stars make me feel small

i over think life everything

God exists...
i just dont believe in him

i dont sleep much
too much to see

i dont rele like fish
but ill try it all the time

i like people

i like cars too much
i could change th oil in my dads car
when i was 5

i like stupid music

i like being a girl

its 1 thing ma parents did right
i like my parents-
but just not when they are together

tank girl and che guevara are my heros

i rele do think lifes too short

i try
i hate the dissapointment when i fail

i dont get enough sleep

i drink too much red bull

i play with my hair too much

i like eye contact

i laugh too much and at the wrong time

i like to read

i have too much make up
but i dont wear very much
i like litrature

i wear skirts that people call belts

i like wearing guys shirts with jeans or skrts

i sing songs with out words

im a guys girl

i like music a lot... but who doesnt these days.. some of my favourite bands include...
bloc party kings of leon libertines maximo park the automatic babyshambles the strokes oasis we are scientists the kooks artic monkeys coldpaly the dreaming save ferris reef jack johnson the cooper temple clause the vines scars of tomorrow deftones the hives weezer feeder blink 182 ruben hoobastank the white stripes finch the verve orson analouge sway the yeah yeah yeahs the zutons prodigy head autiomatica the all american rejects eighteen visions sister hazel sugar cult the jam from first to last national product iron maiden the ramones the clash the kinks genisis areosmith jimi hendrix led zepplin ac/dc pink floyd guns 'n' roses QOTSA deep purple blur nivarna linkin park stone sour the distillers fort minor underOath biffy clyro lostprophets hwathorne heights the used anti pasti tool the mars volta cave in the 88 alexisonfire hellogoodbye the red jumpsuit apperatus music foo fighters incubus funeral for a friend bullet for my valentine atreyu MCR hell is for heros AFI CKY sum41 hole muse fall out boy panic! at the disco takeing back sunday silverstien yourcodenameis:milo elviss kill hannah plcebo death cab for cutie something corperate A stained the scene aesthetic boy kill boy box car racer alkeline trio cave in mew at the drive in kill switch engage badly drawn boy green day- pre american idiot american hi-fi raido head van morriso nash am60 bedouin sound clash velvet underground N*E*R*D yellow card red hot chilli peppers stereophonics dislocated style

Published On: 5/4/2006

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My Blog: last hoooraw
By: silvershadow

well i just got back from easter weekend 7 days up at the haines summit with some of the coolest people that you can find out there!!! Met some new people anf got saome a amazing pictures! hahah about 1200 pits from 7 days if riding and countless hours of film ..... and what is better than 3 dyas of being snowed out to get your crown on? hmm nothing crown royal and coke or red bull hmmm necture of the gods! let me tell you.... but we did end up having three days of really nice blue bird weather and the picts will show it! i will have some of the picts up on here a little later tonight
cheers

Published On: 4/20/2006

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My Blog: Last day Of comp
By: GeoffKyle

Finally, the last day of the comp! Ak is one crazy place to ride, and if you find your self lookin for big lines and huge mountains, I found it! The Red Bull comp waz one of the more stressful times, with foged out days, compact snow and some heavy injuries ( 3 broken backs, 1 broken leg, 2 broken ankels, and 2 seperated shoulders ). But it waz one of the most amazing times, with hugh airs, big chutes and a killer group of riderz to make this the best trip possible! Tomorrow is the final decision day with the judging starting at lunch where you can check out all our segs at redbullfeulandfurry.com and see for your self who killed Alaska!!!!!

Published On: 4/15/2006

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My Blog: Let THE GAMES BEGIN By: GeoffKyle
Sitin up here in AK night before, tomorrow's the the start of the FURRY. The clouds are movin in but were still hopin for good viz, The terrain up here is sick with lots of wips, hits and drops, so let the games begin! Published On: 4/9/2006 Add/View Comments (0)

Travels: Fuel and Fury video competition
By: somnambulance

Well, am packing my bags to head to Red Bull Fuel and Fury 2006, set in the Alaska backcountry. This is my first time being involved with Fuel and Fury. It is also my first time to Alaska, so I am stoked to be teamed up with AK local Dan Phillips. Dan and I are both amped on this comp, we are both trying to prepare as much as possible. This year’s Fuel and Fury is new format, and is a contest based on the very latest technology. Red Bull is issuing each of the 16 teams a HD camera to shoot a 2-4 minute video segment over a week’s time in the area surrounding Anchorage. On top of the camera, each team is given edit time on Apple G5’s with Final Cut 5 software. On April 15th all the edited segments will be posted the Red Bull Fuel and Fury website where viewers vote for which one they like the most. So make sure you go to www.RedBullFuelandFury.com on April 15th to vote!

Published On: 4/5/2006

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My Blog: Red Bull comp
By: GeoffKyle

This Red Bull comp is goin to be one of the best yet, 16 ridrs, and 16 filmers, competing to get the best footage edited to a song and then played all over the world on the net.
I'm goin to be one of those riders, with my shooter Dave Calahar, The comp starts on the 8th and ends on the 14th with the footage being played on the 15th where you can vote for your favorite segment.
Each day I ride I will try to throw a blog on this site to let you know about the day and the events that unfolded...BIG airs, big crash and burns, and other circumstances that might of happened. So keep an eye out on the site for updates and to track my progress through this compition. ----Geoff Kyle

Published On: 4/2/2006

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SledClub.com News: Red Bull Fuel and Fury
By: SledClub.com

RED BULL FUEL + FURY:

Returns to its Roots (and Snow) in Alaska Backcountry, April 8-15, 2006

Santa Monica, Calif. (March 13, 2006) – In search of snow, the next edition of the Red Bull Fuel + Fury freestyle snowmobiling competition invades the Alaskan backcountry near Girdwood, Alaska, April 8-15, 2006. After a two-year urban assault atop dirt and woodchips on the historic grounds of the abandoned Pabst Brewery in Milwaukee, Wis., the 2006 event returns to its natural habitat – with a new twist.

Always pushing the sport of freestyle snowmobiling, the 2006 Red Bull Fuel + Fury will feature up to sixteen of the world’s best backcountry riders, who will select and team up with the industry’s top videographers. Together, they will take part in the seven-day filming competition featuring Alyeska Ski Resort as home base and the ChugachRange, which gets more annual snowfall (600+ inches) than anywhere else on earth, as their playground. In addition to the new location, the public will have the final say in who will take home a share of the $20,000 purse.

“I’m really looking forward to returning to the roots of snowmobiling and letting the public have a say,” said 2003 Red Bull Fuel + Fury winner Jay Quinlan, who grew up in the 49^th state. “The backcountry is where the sport was created. Riding on natural terrain lets you really express your own style, and the video element will allow us to put a broader range of things in our segments.”

TAKE ONE! ACTION!

Each rider-videographer team will create a two-to-four minute segment of video footage that will make up their “run” in the competition, replacing the standard two-minute run in a stadium-style contest. Each rider will select his own videographer from such notable snowmobile filmmakers as Slednecks, Rath Films, Turnagain Hardcore Productions and Frontier Films. Riders are also free to select other independent producers of their choice.

The first six days (Saturday, April 8 – Thursday, April 13) will be spent riding the backcountry, with cameramen on-hand capturing the action. On Friday, April 14, the final day of competition, riders will tackle a natural terrain park on Glacier Bowl atop Alyeska Ski Resort. This competition will be a jam-session style format that is open to the public, providing riders one last chance to capture solid tricks on film. All of the finished segments will be due at 11:59 p.m. on Friday. Entries will be digitized and posted online for one day of judging on Saturday, April 15.

Voting: YOU be the Judge!

The entire snowmobile community will determine the competition’s winner. By logging onto www.redbullfuelandfury.com throughout the day on Saturday, April 15, the public will be able to view each rider’s segment and cast their e-ballot for their favorite.

Viewing/voting parties will take place at Polaris dealers or local snowmobile clubs throughout the lower 48 states. The remaining votes will come from the attendees at the Red Bull Fuel + Fury viewing party on Saturday, April 15 in Anchorage, at the historic 4^th Avenue Theater, from 7:00 p.m. - midnight. At the end of the night, all votes will be tallied and the winners will be announced.

The industry’s best sky pilots

A field of 16 riders, including eight representing Alaska, has been invited to compete:

· Kyle Armbrust (Anchorage, AK)

· Jimmy Blaze (Anchorage, AK)

· Cody Borchers (British Columbia, CAN)

· Chris Burandt (Kremmling, CO) - 2005 winner

· Sam Carver (Valdez, AK)

· Dane Ferguson (Anchorage, AK)

· Tommy Frankson (Anchorage, AK)

· Heath Frisby (Caldwell, ID)

· Kourtney Hungerford (West Yellowstone, MT)

· Geoff Kyle (British Columbia, CAN)

· Ross Mercer (Whitehorse, Yukon, CAN)

· Jay Quinlan (Breckenridge, CO) - 2003 winner

· Dan Phillips (Glenallen, AK)

· Jason Semler (Anchorage, AK)

· Randy Sherman (Anchorage, AK)

· Christoph Von Alvensleben (Anchorage, AK)

Alternate:

Lee Stuart (Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN)

The 2006 event boasts $20,000 in total prize money, including $5,000 for the “Best Run” from Friday’s Jam Session at Alyeska. The remaining $15,000 will be divided for the overall segment prizes (to be split between the rider and videographer) - $7,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place and $2,000 for third place, plus three $1,000 “preems” for “Best Line,” “Biggest Air” and “Worst Wreck.”

RED BULL FUEL + FURY

Considered the premier freestyle snowmobile competition in the world, Red Bull Fuel + Fury’s origins are in Jackson, Wyo., when in its second year of competition in 2003, Jay Quinlan performed the first backflip in competition history. In 2004 and 2005, the event moved to an urban environment at the abandoned Pabst Brewery complex in Milwaukee, Wis., and featured a unique course with double the jumps and elements the riders faced in prior competitions. In 2006, Red Bull Fuel + Fury will return to its roots: the backcountry.

For more information please visit: www.redbullfuelandfury.com.

Published On: 3/10/2006

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SledClub.com News: Cody Brouchers and Satan drop in... By: SledClub.com
Cody and Jason stopped in for a quick hello today and told us a couple stories. They've been playing around in the backcountry here in Whistler and are both heading up to the AK for the Red Bull Feul and Fury event. Good luck guys. Published On: 3/9/2006 Add/View Comments (0)

Colonies.com Network Wide News: Red Bull Crashed Ice Conquers Old Quebec
By: colonies.com

Capacity crowd of 30,000 swarm fortified wall of Old Quebec to witness Canada’s first-ever Red Bull Crashed Ice

Gabriel Andre defeats six-time undefeated champion Jasper Felder of Sweden and over 90 Canadian and international racers to claim championship title

QUEBEC , Mar. 4, 2006 – In a wild and unforgettable race to the finish, Canada’s first-ever Red Bull Crashed Ice was unleashed to a maximum capacity crowd of 30,000-plus spectators in Old Quebec. When the ice spray settled, Gabriel Andre from Prince Albert, Sask., toppled over 90 other racers to become the first Canadian to hold the coveted title of Red Bull Crashed Ice champion.

Among the finalists was Jasper Felder of Sweden, the six-time and previously only champion in Red Bull Crashed Ice history. Felder utilized his speed and size to reach the final four, but couldn’t overcome Andre’s home ice advantage:

“It’s amazing to win the first Red Bull Crashed Ice in Canada,” said Andre. “This sport was made for Canadians, and it’s nice to remind Sweden who the kings of the ice are. I can’t wait to defend my title.”

Featuring a 400m ice-track with a 34m vertical drop, the new-school sport of Red Bull Crashed Ice met head-on with the old world charm of Old Quebec, transforming its skyline by winding its way through and around the city’s famous fortified wall. Starting at Les Portes St-Louis and culminating at Place d’Youville, the course featured a series of berms, turns, whoops, jumps and steep chutes. At the heart of the action were four hockey-equipped skaters charging down the S-shaped course head-to-head in a race to the bottom, reaching speeds of up to 50 km/hr.

“I’m disappointed not to win, but Gabriel skated some great races and earned the title,” said Felder. “I’ll be back, so don’t count me out in the future.”

To determine a champion, consecutive heats of four skaters in a double elimination bracket narrowed the field down during the main event from 64 racers to a final four. Andre took home the first prize of $5,000, with second-place Wade Hocking of Kelowna, B.C., winning $3,000, third-place Sylvain Houle of Rockland, Ont., $1,500, and fourth place Felder $500.

Red Bull Crashed Ice also introduced the first-ever application of Frozen Motion camera technology in a live forum. Twenty digital cameras freeze the action and rotate 170 degrees around, providing groundbreaking views from behind, around, and over the athlete’s shoulder. The footage will be featured in a post-production video of Red Bull Crashed Ice, with details on a national broadcast to be announced soon.

About Red Bull Crashed Ice

Since Quebec produces some of the world’s best and most fearless hockey players, its capital city was a fitting location for the seventh Red Bull Crashed Ice. Thousands of people from around the world have witnessed the breathtaking and action-packed new sport of ice-cross downhill in cities with rich hockey roots, including its debut in Stockholm, Sweden (2000), Klagenfurt, Austria (2001), Duluth, Minnesota, USA (2003, 2004), Moscow, Russia (2004), and Prague, Czech Republic (2005).

Published On: 3/8/2006

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My News: Red Bull Stuff Chile By: gustavoagurto
Hey Snowboard.com!! Chile must his bunker =) Red Bull Represent Snowboard.com Chile Published On: 1/20/2006 Add/View Comments (0)

Giraffe Entourage: Red Bull Appreciation Post By: Rodney
"Red Bull gave us a sweet hook up today... and yes, Joel is wearing a Red Bull jock... weird.," says Kyle in his "blog" while he waxes his legs. Published On: 1/19/2006 Add/View Comments (0)

My Journal: RED BULL!!! By: Kyle
Red Bull gave us a sweet hook up today... and yes, Joel is wearing a Red Bull jock... weird. Published On: 1/19/2006 Add/View Comments (0)

Colonies.com Network Wide News: Red Bull pays a visit to Colonies.com By: colonies.com
A big thank you to Red Bull for hooking Colonies.com up with some wings! Published On: 1/19/2006 Add/View Comments (0)

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Among the finalists was Jasper Felder of Sweden, the six-time and previously only champion in Red Bull Crashed Ice history. Felder utilized his speed and size to reach the final four, but couldn’t overcome Andre’s home ice advantage: