The final episode from the Westbeach UK teams season out in Morzine... aint no lack of snow gonna stop these steezy mo fo's... innit. Check Andy Nuddsy, Matt Macwhirter, Billy Morgan, Laura Berry and new to the family, Stef Nurding still ripping up the slopes.
TAG // Westbeach
POSTED ON // 11 May 2010
WESTBEACH B.E.E.F CHALLENGE
This past Sunday in Whistler Westbeach held its annual game of B.E.E.F!
Every one meet up while the sun was shining, beers were flowing and the BBQ kept pumping out the dogs to check it out and try for the title. This game of skate inspired contest kept it real with its competitors, cash prize,Texas Mickey and lots of opportunity. Here is a shot of winner Alex Stathis.
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POSTED ON // 19 April 2010
BIG WIN!
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POSTED ON // 19 April 2010
BIG SLAM!
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POSTED ON // 19 April 2010
BIG Q
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POSTED ON // 19 April 2010
MATT BELZILE - IN DEEP
This short movie says it all - April 9th 2010
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POSTED ON // 14 April 2010
Jody really Soaking up the culture on his trip last month.
TAG // Westbeach
POSTED ON // 12 April 2010
SHINER FOR BELZ
Just another day at the office for Team rider Matt Belzile
Knee to eye and a broken nose..... ouch!
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POSTED ON // 12 April 2010
I SPY JODY WACHNIAK
Look hard enough and you can catch Westbeach Team Rider Jody Wachniack's sly smile in the reflection.... just a little people watching on his Sweden trip last month.
TAG // Westbeach
POSTED ON // 11 April 2010
SHAKEDOWN
A few shots from this past weekend from Shakedown at Mont Saint-Sauveu in QC from Team Rider Matt Belzile. Any way you swing it....... place was packed!
Canada loving spring shred.
TAG // Westbeach
POSTED ON // 07 April 2010
WESTBEACH EUROPEAN AIRTIME 3
The UK Westbeach Team throw out episode 3 of their european airtimes, with sick footage from a day in the park, bench riding, out takes from our Westbeach/Whitelines Jib Vid entry, 2 Guys 1 cup-board, and a cameo from team rider John Weatherley AKA Feesh with footage from his season in Tahoe. Get in!
TAG // UK
POSTED ON // 06 April 2010
Gold at the British Championships
UK Team Rider BIlly Morgan takes Gold at the British Championships out in Laax for 2010 with a sweet double corked 1080. BIlly has had an amazing season so far throwing down triple back flips for the Oakley Jibvid over in Mayrhofen and taking Gold. The Brits is now his ticket to get wasted and BBQ! Well done BIlly!
Photo Credit James Bryant www.documentsnowboard.co.uk
TAG // Westbeach
POSTED ON // 30 March 2010
THIRD ANNUAL CHINESE DOWNHILL
Here is a seen peak of a few photos from the Third Annual Chinese Down hill. Westbeach team rider Lucas Oullette may have a bum knee but had no problem hanging out at the finish line to congratulate winner Zeek Helliwell. Stay tuned for the Chinese Downhill Airtime.
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POSTED ON // 29 March 2010
THE WINNER!
He's one fast and lucky guy and a couple hundred bucks richer! Here is this years Chinese Downhill winner Zeke Halliwell with Westbeach team guys Matt and Jody.
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POSTED ON // 29 March 2010
JIB VID CONTEST
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POSTED ON // 23 March 2010
WESTBEACH EUROPEAN AIRTIME 2
Check out round two of our epic UK team in Morzine... Life is hard as a sponsored rider... so tough, wall rides, aneurysm's and human bowling balls...
TAG // Airtime
POSTED ON // 01 March 2010
SUPER FAN OF THE DAY
they keep getting better!
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POSTED ON // 28 February 2010
Amazing
Thunder Bay.... keep'n it real!
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POSTED ON // 27 February 2010
The party Haze
Average party night in Van City!
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POSTED ON // 26 February 2010
BEAU BISHOP ? IS THAT YOU?
"you all thought i was still injured, but really i just quit snowboarding and became a SKI JUMPER!! MUAAAHAAAAHA."
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POSTED ON // 25 February 2010
EMPTY YOUR POCKETS TO SEE CANADA
Here is a photo from the Swiss game yesterday that sums up how every one feels about the Men's Canada Hockey games!
ps...Thanks for the photo Allison T!
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POSTED ON // 24 February 2010
CANADA!
Canada really can do super fans!
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POSTED ON // 23 February 2010
OLYMPIC FASHION......RIGHT???
The latest Olympic must have......no joke!
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POSTED ON // 22 February 2010
Quick snap shot of the Olympic Torch.... and the security measures that go along with it!
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POSTED ON // 21 February 2010
SUPER FANS TAKE OVER!
Olympic spirit is in the air! There is no lack of support and people are wearing it any way they can!!!!!
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POSTED ON // 20 February 2010
Like we said..... looking good!
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POSTED ON // 20 February 2010
GROUSE MOUNTAIN OLYMPIC ALTERNATIVE
The Westbeach Designer and the Marketing manager, Cherie and Racheal took an alternative route to the Olympics yesterday and took a trip up to Grouse Mountain where Monster Energy Drink played host to the Canada hockey game. Complete with a gondola ride up and some drinks and food upon arrival. Good times!
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POSTED ON // 19 February 2010
on the way up!
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POSTED ON // 19 February 2010
OLYMPIC DESIGN INSPIRATION
For years and years figure skating has inspired the Westbeach Design.
I mean, why wouldn't it? It drips of inspiration and true championship!
Fact!
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POSTED ON // 18 February 2010
looking good!
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POSTED ON // 18 February 2010
LUCAS OULLETTE CHECKS OUT THE HALF PIPE!
Westbeach team rider Lucas Oullette checks out half pipe today on this super warm and sunny day!
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POSTED ON // 17 February 2010
RAINED OUT OF SPECTATING! THERE IS STILL BEER TO DRINK!
Westbeach's Jon Cartwright got rained out of his
boardercross
spectator ticket when believe it or not, the spectator zone "fell apart" due to rain. He said screw it and went for a pint to watch the event at the German house. Canada's Mike Robertson won a
Silver medal!!!!!
TAG // Westbeach
POSTED ON // 16 February 2010
LADIES SNOWBORD CROSS CANADA TAKES GOLD!!!
Now that is one proud momma!!!!!!!
More cow bell!!!
Maelle Ricker takes GOLD today for Canada in Ladies Snowboard Cross!!!!
TAG // Westbeach
POSTED ON // 16 February 2010
OLYMPIC TORCH PASSES THE WB OFFICE
As we all rolled into the Westbeach Office this morning.....
so did the
Olympic Torch!
Here is a snap shot we snuck in the middle of the Canadian craziness while on our way to grab some morning brew.
Check out the crowd gathered to watch the torch on its way to the
opening ceremonies
through Gastown. OH CANADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TAG // Westbeach
POSTED ON // 12 February 2010
ROBBY BALLHARRY PULLS IN 3RD AT CANADIAN BURTON OPEN
Team rider Robby Ballharry gets 3rd place at the infamous Burton Canadian open!! He even beat me!! Congrats Robby! Matt Belzile
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POSTED ON // 09 February 2010
Enjoy Olympic Deal of the Day from Westbeach
OK, so they wouldn't give us any tickets, there are no special treatments for Vancouver inhabitants (of any measure) and there's a huge exclusion zone. During February it's all going on in Vancouver - the madness had already started a little while back actually with extra Big Bro CCTV cameras installed in and around the city (which are rumoured to be permanent!). Mmmm, where do we go from there? I know, we'll do a Westbeach Vancouver 2010 Olympic, Deal of the Day. We'll offer our current line of outerwear at some crazy prices and make our own way.
Check out the Olympic Deal of the Day page every day in February - you may just get that jacket you had your eye on or get yourself a super luxury second pair of pants. Enjoy.
TAG // Vancouver 2010
POSTED ON // 31 January 2010
FRIEDL KOLAR FEATURING IN BLOODY BOARDS
Friedl's part in Bloody Boards looks nice - check out the snow & terrain!
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POSTED ON // 29 January 2010
WESTBEACH EUROPEAN AIRTIME
Westbeach European Airtime Episode one is the first installment in a series of monthly films from the UK team and euro family out in Morzine. Featuring Andy Nudds, Billy Morgan, Matt Macwhirter and Laura Berry and our Westbeach extended family, the films follow the lives and antics of the riders on the continent. What is it really like to be a sponsored snowboarder...?
Episode one has night sessions a plenty, log jibs and tomfoolery by your favourite UK team… check it out!
TAG // European Airtime
POSTED ON // 15 January 2010
MATT & JODY IN "NOT BAD"
Check out our team boys Matt Belzile and a few clips of partner in crime Jody Wachniak get right down to the real nitty gritty in this video clip for NOT BAD that was filmed almost entirely filmed in BC at some the the boys favorite hot spots in Vancouver, Whistler backcountry and Camp of Champions. New tricks, big backcountry air and COC 1260 from matt making you dizzy! More to come!"So stoked to film with my boys Mark Sollors and Hayden Rensch" Matt Belzile
TAG // Not Bad
POSTED ON // 08 January 2010
BOOKS n' BEER - The Whistler Out West Anniversary Party
Booze n' babes, bookworms n' studs - All were attendance last Friday for Red Bull Vodkas and free Coors to celebrate 30 Years of Westbeach. Friday the WB team headed to Whistler to start the celebration and start the debauchery. Team riders, locals, and MTV Peak Season celebs were in attendance and the party went late. We awoke from an all too short sleep to fresh snow in Whistler.....check out a slide show of the event.
TAG // Books n Beer
POSTED ON // 17 December 2009
Whistler now open and theres snow........
Matt Belzile's truck is in there somewhere. Matt sent this in to the office, said he was esy too busy playing in the pow to write anything to go with the pic. The truck can stay where it is for the moment.
TAG // Whistler
POSTED ON // 17 November 2009
OUTWEST BOOK LAUNCH PARTY
We did the official Canadian launch of the Westbeach "Out West" book last Friday. The redbull & vodkas flowed, the Coors bus took our 80 VIPS to the afterparty - and then Jay-Z showed up....seriously. Check out the mini slide show of attendees below.
TAG // Outwest
POSTED ON // 21 October 2009
BRADLEY HESSON - 15 YRS OLD
Matt Belzile was so stoked when he saw this, Bradley Hesson is one of our rep sponsored riders, he is 15 years old and killing it right now. Check out his movie.
TAG // Riders
POSTED ON // 21 October 2009
WESTBEACH GOES DUTCH 2
Episode Two of the Westbeach Goes Dutch UK Team Trip 2009, fun and frolics, bad food, no sleep, sick riding, private sessions, 5 domes, 4 days, 1000 miles, 2 cars, 7 people, 3 phones gone and 1 wallet lost. Epic. Check this out to see the UK team, Andy Nudds, Will Smith, Matt Macwhirter, Laura Berry and Billy Morgan ripping it up across the best of europe's indoor slopes.
TAG // Dutch
POSTED ON // 16 October 2009
OUT WEST - THE HERITAGE BOOK
Chapter 2 of our book, "Out West, Snowboarding, Westbeach and a New Canadian Dream", is all about the Legendary Westbeach Classic. This contest is widely recognized as having paved the way for what modern day comps would become. Our book is available for purchase here and you can Read Chapter 1 & 2 HERE (Opens in a new window).
TAG // Heritage
POSTED ON // 08 October 2009
WESTBEACH GOES DUTCH
The Westbeach Goes Dutch UK Team Trip 2009, fun and frolics, bad food, no sleep, sick riding, private sessions, 5 domes, 4 days, 1000 miles, 2 cars, 7 people, 3 phones gone and 1 wallet lost. Epic. Check this out to see the UK team, Andy Nudds, Will Smith, Matt Macwhirter, Laura Berry and Billy Morgan ripping it up across the best of europe's indoor slopes.
TAG // Dutch
POSTED ON // 21 September 2009
CANADA DAY WESTBEACH STYLE - MAPLE SYRUP CHUGGING
July 1st is Canada day. It's when we celebrate and have lots of fun. This year we hosted a maply syrup chug on the Blackcomb Glacier along. Watch the video and have a laugh.......
