TNF signs banger deal with USSA

"The popularity of these skiing events is also making the event's skis, which have turned up tips on both ends, among the industry's most popular products."

jesus christ.
 
well although i think it is good that skinig is getting coverage, the use of such phrases as "The popularity of these skiing events is also making the event's skis, which have turned up tips on both ends, among the industry's most popular products" is not so good....
 
it'll be like skateboarding. tons of n00bs/little kids buy all the stuff, put money in the industry and the people who know what they're doing reap the benefits.
 
The authors email is at the bottom, somebody should write a well written letter detailing proper vocabulary. But this whole bit

"The North Face has long been a dominant brand for back-country adventure

sports, but the company his eye on expanding into a trendy new

category. It's also sponsoring the Winter X Games this year."

I don't like the way he uses trendy. Freestyle isn't just another trend, although there certainly are quite a few trends going around within it. And the twin tip comment is lolz.

 
"The North Face deal is said to be worth more than $6.5 million over the next eight years..."

Lucrative is right.
 
im sorry but what is so dreadful about that statement? its the wall street journal, you think people who read freeze would ever have thought that freestyle skiing would get articles published in wsj? that tanner, darren rahlves, shane mcconkey (rip) and a whole slew of others would be on national televised shows being interviewed? that freaking dumont would be ripping around with target and toyota stickers and logos all over him? skiing is growing and expanding and the reason for that happening is that major companies are realizing the HUGE potential there is in this brand. part of that huge potential lies in the fact that non core people need to be buying and supporting this markets economy. so what if he breaks down what these new popular htings are in lamens terms. be psyched that a shitton of new yorkers might just go out and buy new skis with TWO turned up tips. thats going to come around and benefit you in the long run man. i dont think you need to worry about gapers clogging up your hometurf anytime soon....co and ca has been dealing with that for you for years.
 
easy turbo, i dont think he was saying it is bad, but that it is a funny/awkward way to describe twintip skis.

You have to admit it does sound awkward
 
yeah the wording at the end sucks...but its the Wall Street Journal. Those readers don't know anything about skiing outside of skiing green runs at vail and the yellowstone club.

They gotta word it so their readers understand, its not meant to be targeted towards us in any way
 
woah, easy buddy. i was just a little stunned as to the lamen's description, it wasn't dreadful in the least. now what will be dreadful is if USSA starts making you get certified for certain tricks, but for that, only time will tell.

haha, i said two words, no need to jump to conclusions.
 
wasnt really targeted towards you in a negative way. just saw that the person below you had the same sentiment as like "what the fuck, this is going to be wack" the general motive behind what i was saying was more like skiing is blowing up and in my opinion its sweet. so much more opportunities opening up for bunches of people to try and make a living out of this thing now. i guess my first attempt at wording it might have seemed a bit aggressive, but hey c'est la vie.
 
I'm guessing its good for skiing money wise and good for exposure. I guess TNF and USSA isn't that bad. At least its not a non-skiing corporation looking to make an extra buck off of skiing.
 
See i dont see any of these things as being "good" for the sport of skiing. Its almost like reverting back to the 70's when "freestyle skiing" boomed and things like acro-skiing were in the olympics.

It guess im trying to say that "free"skiing doesnt need money to survive. the fact that the WSJ recognizes freeskiing as an oppurtunity for growth to potential investors should be a red flag that things are going to sell out fast.

I know many people dont agree with my view and want more money in contests and R&D and put into pros pockets but that is not going to make freesking any "better"

 
not everyone involved in with skiing is just a straight on pro. so many people behind the scenes man. fuck just in the other thread mr. huck is stoking out a bunch of people on here and he is just helping buulding the jump and scaffolding for the denver big air. all those people involved in just the build all get that buzz that they are involved with something cool, out of the norm. and in no way is freeskiing "free" skiing as you might say, skiing isnt really one of those things you can just do on a whim. tickets, skis, boots bindings...all taht stuff adds up might fast. or if you meant "free" with the soulful intent then still, none of those companies and exposure should do anything to you while your out on the backside with your bag of granola. youll just have THAT many more gapers to talk shit on. its a win win situation for everyone involved
 
i see your point at how i sound like a granola eater but for the last 10 years all i have heard is "progession". Towards what though? having a corperate village at the bottom of a mtn giving out nature valley and mtn dew? having giant scafolding and grandstands on the side of a mountain.

I also think its odd that a lot of the first generation of freestyle skiiers quit racing and freestyle programs to freeski. Now alot of freeski programs and schools has started.

I guess i just sound like a dinosaur that doesnt like where things are headed.
 
interesting... i feel like for certain aspects this could be a good thing... and for others not so much but those who keep shit real will continue to do so even with more regulation.
 
yes, those guys may have quit those programs because it wasnt for them. those programs are still around and still producing banger athletes. the people who realized it wasnt for them went on and did their hting, some prospered and some didnt. everyone goes through phases of finding out what suites them. and that these other freeski programs have started? thats awesome, just gives more oppertunities for people out there. take windells academy...(this is going to be a crazy vague analogy but hang iwth me here) back in the day i can remember that WVA (waterville academy) and CVA (carabasset valley academy) were like the two major talent producing jams out there. people like vanular, colby west, hathaway, martini, lil john, jeff kiesel and the list could go on and on. now with windells it gives a west coast alternative for those sorts of things. you could to shred at mt hood as your local mountain...thats pimp! no more dry land training in the summer...youve got the real deal right there. and we have people elike goepper and his other homies, sorry cant remember your names right now, all slaying it. its just another alternative and more choice for people to choose from when they decide they want to go that route with their skiing. noone forces people into these academies.
 
Not everyone on twin tips wants to hit the park, some people just like rad rooster tails.
 
i wouldn't say that. there could be tons of skiers on the mountain with all the gear they want. people are afraid they won't stand out skiing park or skiing in general. as long as you're good you'll stand out. when stuff stops getting big and people stop doing it, it'll end up like rollerblading. skiing will never do that but now there's basically three main brands for skating. theres so little of everything.
 
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