Do you like snowboarding and loud music?

Of course you do.  So don’t miss Volcom Snowboards Blizzard Bizzare Tour.  The tour features Jamie Lynn’s band Kandi Coded and Volcom labelmate Tweak Bird followed around by an entrourage of Volcom Snowboard team riders.  Get your ears blown out, drink some beers, high five Northwest Rep Clint, and maybe get to party with the Pat Moore, Kevin Pearce, Eero Niemela, and Skylar Thorton.  With two stops already completed, rumors of awesomeness have already been spread.  So make sure you catch them at one of their stops in the North West.

2/3- Bend, OR @ The Summit Saloon
2/4- Portland, OR @ Slabtown
2/5- Seattle, WA @ Funhouse
2/6- Baker, WA @ Joowannas Café

Oh yeah, pick up a Volcom T-Shirt before you go.  And check back soon for Volcom Snowboards.

They do exist.  A recent house guest (who wishes to remain anonymous) let me photograph his Volcom Snowboard, but would not confirm recent rumors that Volcom was going to start producing snowboards.  This particular Volcom Snowboard features art from Mike Aho.  The topsheet is completely black with the little “Volcom featured atist Mike Aho” hit and the base features his “Tropy Wife” graphic.  Word on the street is that they’re getting pressed by Endeavor, but once again, it’s all just speculation.

With the recent additions of Gigi Ruff and Elena Hight, it’s easy to assume that Volcom will soon be introducing hardgoods into their line.  Volcom claims the Volcom Snowboards are just a way to keep their streetwear and outerwear athletes locked into their sponsorships without fear of a hard goods brand luring them away with snowboards.  Volcom keeps denying it, but I think it’s just their way of building the hype.  Maybe not in 2010, but sometime soon I hope to “officially” see Volcom Snowboards.

I decided to check into Mason’s hunch about Elena on the Volcom team and guess what….

Big news for the Volcom Women’s snowboard program! In September, they announced that Elena Hight had joined the Volcom snowboard program. The young and accomplished rider has been with Volcom Clothing since October 2005. Starting immediately she will be rocking Volcom from her beanie to the snowboard under her feet. Winter is approaching and the white stuff is getting ready to fall from the sky!! Good luck for the upcoming season Elena.  Check out all our Women’s Volcom Jackets and Pants on TruSnow.

GIGI RÜF SIGNS WITH VOLCOM SNOWBOARDING!
10/20/2008
Volcom is proud to announce that Gigi Rüf will be rocking Volcom Outerwear and riding Volcom snowboards for the 2008/2009 season and beyond.

Gigi has been a part of the Volcom family for more than 15 years. The young Austrian made his first trip to Volcom when he was just 12 years old. At that time Volcom Art Director, Ethan Anderson sent Gigi home with a hand made Volcom card. In the card EA wrote “Christian aka Gigi- Thank you for coming to America and hanging out. You rule. You are the future keep it up. Ethan”. The future is now.

Gigi is on top of the snowboarding world. At the end of this past season he ranked in the top 10 of Transworld Business’ Exposure Meter and was also in the top 10 in Snowboarders Rider of the Year issue. To see Gigi in motion check any one of his multiple video parts including the opener of Absinthe’s latest release “Ready” and Pirate Movie Productions “Overseas”. The loop jib is a must see.

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