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Jake Welch on the Cover of SNOWBOARDER Magazine - Photo by E STONE

 

    A big round of congrats go to Forum Homie Jake Welch for nagging his first cover. There has been talk that this frontside air is a record maker and from the looks of it, I'd believe it. Jake is a great guy and he's on a roll, he got this cover, moved over to the Special Blend team and is in a serious relationship with snowboard beauty Torah Bright, sorry fellas, she's taken. Big Ups to SNOWBOARDER MAGAZINE, Mammoth Mtn., and talented lensman E-Stone, aka Ethan Fortier. Get your copy HERE.

Welcome to Forum...

12.01.2009

    The rumors are true. As winter has arrived, so has Norwegian phenom Andreas Wiig to Forum’s pro team. Joining Peter Line, Eddie Wall, Pat Moore, Jake Welch, Stevie Bell, John Jackson, Nic Sauve and Daniel Ek, Andreas is set to give it 110% this season. Whether riding the park, at a slopestyle event or filming in the backcountry, Wiig continually pushes his limits.

“It’s an honor to be part of such a talented and progressive team, a team that is setting the standard in snowboarding today,” says Wiig. “I already know most of the guys on the team and I’m looking forward to riding with them. It’s going to be good times.”

“There is no better fit for Forum than Andreas. Forum is a cutting-edge freestyle brand and that is exactly who Andreas is, always taking it to a new level,” states Director of Team Marketing, Bryan Knox. “We are all extremely happy to be working with a rider of this caliber.”

Thinking back to when his snowboarding career began and how he got to where he is today, Andreas is looking forward to focusing more on filming and shooting photos. Although he’ll continue to participate in select contests globally, the emphasis of Wiig’s upcoming season seems to be reconnecting with his roots.

Forum "Forever" Premier @ Lake Tahoe Community College, Friday, Oct.30

    Come check out Forum Snowboarding's 6th team inspired feature film at Lake Tahoe Community College on Friday, Oct. 30th. It's free and the movie rips, come hang out. Sierra-at-Tahoe's gonna be there, and who knows, they might even have a season pass to give away. Doors open at 7:30pm.

FOREVER ON iTUNES

FOREVER is coming to iTunes on Monday, October 12th for your viewing pleasure. For only $6.99, you can enjoy Forum’s 6th team inspired movie.

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Forum Fridays: Nic Sauvé & Niko Cioffi B Roll

Ahh yeah, here we go, the release of Forever is right around the corner. Check out the b reel from the young guns, Niko Cioffi and Nic Sauvé.

John Jackson B Footage

John J is the man! This is his B roll, wait until you see his part.

Eddie Wall B Footage

Check out my main homey Eddie Wall and the footage that didn't make the cut in this years Forum Movie.

Pat Moore B Footage

Check out this snippet from Pat's roll that didn't make the cut. Imagine if that was you.

ASR

Ahhh, ASR. I've always been fond of heading to San Diego for a couple of days and hanging with good friends. I especially like the premiers held at the Balboa theater. The last movie I saw there was Mack Dawg's "Follow Me Around", which in my opinion was an excellent movie. This year, I have the pleasure to watch Forum's "Forever" film, which will be quite a personal experience, having been there for most of it. I don't usually post mobile, but, I'm not gonna be hanging around a computer while I'm in sunny San Diego.

Niko Cioffi: On Deck

Niko Cioffi: ON DECK

08.28.2009

Date of Birth: 04.05.89 Home Mtn: Killington, VT Stance: Regular

With his scrappy swagger, disheveled kit, inquisitive nature, and a bizarre profusion of Rutland pride, Niko Cioffi is the thinking man’s Lucas Magoon. Like every other East Coast boarder with more than an ounce of ambition, Niko migrated west after high school. The fruits of this journey are now being realized, as the twenty-year-old regular-footer spent last season alongside the likes of Eddie Wall, Stevie Bell, Peter Line, and the rest of Forum’s pro squad filming for their latest release, Forever. Having spent many seasons on the slopes of Killington, I have always kept track of all the kids coming up from back there. Seeing Niko make his mark makes me stoked on my K-Town roots.
–– Pat Bridges

BOARD: Forum Recon     Photo:Tim Peare

Niko Cioffi On… The Vermont State Fair
“It happens in Rutland every fall. There are fights everywhere, cracked-out carnies, fresh milk from cows, and sketchy rides. They had a game with a table of knives, and if you could throw a ring over any knife, you won it. I heard someone stabbed a person with a knife they won, so they took the game away. The best ride is always the Zipper. It’s caught on fire a few times, but they always bring it back.”

The West Coast
“Everything is easier. I went from riding ice to riding pow—that makes life way better.” Killington
“Under the Superstar lift on a pow day is the best. There are three good rope ollies, and no one goes there. It is also steep, and you can go so fast.” Being pro and still living back East
“I was thinking about living in Killington this next season because I don’t think I’m going to be able to afford rent in Tahoe. I think I could pull it off.”

Gremlins 3
“The Rutland movie is a two-year project. It is going slow but good. It’ll be skating, snowboarding, a bunch of partying, and hopefully a bunch of fights and girls…and some four-wheelin’. It’ll be the Rutland BozWreck. Lucas was all crazy one night and decided Gremlins 3 was going to be the name. That was that—the name was set.” Rutland’s Next Generation
“Either Tyler Lynch or Ryan Allaire.” Snowboarding Goals

“Getting last part in a video.”

BOARD: Forum Recon

BOOT: Forum Destroyer

BINDING: Forum Shaka

GOGGLE: Electric EG1

JACKET: Special Blend Diablo Jacket

PANTS: Special Blend D.B. Pant

GLOVES: Forum

OTHER SPONSORS: Darkside, Throw Rutland in, I guess.

This content was originally published in SNOWBOARDER’s September 2009 issue.

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