Danny & Dingo return!

Danny and Dingo return to Fuel TV for another season of The Adventures of Danny and The Dingo. Continuing their everlasting lap around planet Earth in search of powder, parties and interesting people, the ionic duo bring forth buckets of laughs by way of Dingo's big mouth and Danny's big wallet. Be sure to tune into Fuel to watch the hilarity and rev up your stoke for winter!

Andy Irons - R.I.P.

Over 100 surfers including Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning, Stephanie Gilmore and CJ Hobgood took part in a massive and moving paddle out ceremony on Wednesday November 3rd, to honor the life of Andy Irons, who passed away tragically on November 2nd.

While no words or deeds can suffice to measure the impact of Andy's contributions to the surfing community, this moment is a poignant representation of what he meant to those who loved him.

He'll never be forgotten...

Chas Guldemond - on Fuel's "Firsthand"

Chas Guldemond is a badass.

One of the few riders who continues to evolve and progress year after year. He also happens to be a super nice guy.

Always a contender in any contest he enters, Chas holds it down in the fray all while keeping a cool head on his shoulders.

Last month Fuel debuted Chas's "Firsthand," but if you're like me and don't have cable, now's your time to catch up on all things Guldemond.

Here's the official word:

Coming off a long winter, pro snowboarder Chas Guldemond hits the road and shows us how he manages his pro career. Finding fun times traveling and shredding, he heads to High Cascade Snowboard Camp at Mount Hood, Oregon to coach the rippers of tomorrow with pro Pat Moore.

But it s not just a summer of good times as he is forced to switch gears, learn tricks and focus on competing for $20,000 at the first stop of the Ticket to Ride World Tour in Whistler, Canada.

Battling pros like Olympic Bronze Medalist Scotty Lago and Canadian star Sebastian Toutant, Chas will begin his push to be overall tour champion. Has he done enough to be the best or will the grind of traveling and training continue on?

Chas Guldemond's sponsors include Rockstar, Electric, Kicker, Porters, Under Armour, and Northstar at Tahoe.

You can watch Chas Guldemond's episode of Firsthand on www.fuel.tv and www.hulu.com several weeks after it airs on FUEL TV. It will also be available to download from iTunes for $1.99.

There's something to say about ripping powder turns and fun jibbers, regardless if you're getting it via lift access, boot pack or wind power. And now that we have mountain resorts opening up for the winter season, so shall the fields of the Heartland.

Here's some snow-stoke for our friends that live in the flatlands. Shot with the GoPro HD Hero in 720p60, and injected with some crafty slow-mo effects, Brendan Schnurr and crew add testament to the salutary benefits of flying a kite.

Go to VentureThere for more videos.

Via VentureThere.com

EasternSnowboardLeague.comThe Eastern Snowboard League recently launched its new website, EasternSnowboardLeague.com.

The League, established by Burton-owned The Program* (Foursquare, Forum and Special Blend brands), will be a multi-stop contest series at resorts including Big Boulder, Holiday Vallery and Seven Springs.

It seems the intent is to better unite the east coast snowboard scene and provide a quality controlled contest series to showcase up-and-coming east coast talent. The site's about section, titled "The League: Defined" is a bit esoteric (as are it's video teasers below), yet its clear that the effort of creating a notable contest circuit is more about inclusion than exclusion.

The Program's Junior Kantor states, "It's about our roots and loyalty to this region, it's about our communities, bragging rights, and the reason we all go snowboarding in the first place--for fun."

The 3-stop series schedule:

Stop 1 | Holiday Valley
Saturday, January 15, 2011

Stop 2 | Big Boulder
Saturday, February 5, 2011

Stop 3 | Seven Springs
Saturday, February 19, 2011

Here's the official release:

The Ice Coast.

Snowboarding and the subculture that defines it are truly infinite by design. Founded upon the concepts of dynamic individualism the Eastern Snowboard League has been formed as an avenue to highlight the talent and competitive identities of the riders and resorts based on the east coast. This league will be a collaborative effort of select resorts and brands which embody the originality, progression, and undying spirit of east coast snowboarding.

The Eastern Snowboard League is the brain child of The Program* brands, Holiday Valley Resort, big boulder PARK, and 7-Springs Mountain Resort. Thus in its introductory year, the series will feature three events in which riders can accumulate points towards the overall standings. The host resorts and respective park crews will pull out all the stops to present riders with the most progressive and innovative contest format set ups to date. Each resort will capitalize on its unique identity, allowing their park crew to showcase their build talents that earned them national recognition.

The Eastern Snowboard League will boast some of the best competitive formats to date on the east coast, featuring Destroyer (pro) and Youngblood (am) divisions. Riders in the Eastern Snowboard League will be accruing points at each stop for some of the richest prizes in east coast amateur snowboarding. The Destroyer division will be fighting it out for cold hard cash at each stop, as well as a slot at Superpark courtesy of Snowboarder Magazine, the official media partner of Eastern Snowboard League. Riders in the Youngblood division won't be left out in the icy cold of the right coast: a trip to Woodward at Copper is on the line, with travel expense covered as well (drink tickets not included).

With that said, we cordially invite you to head on over to easternsnowboardleague.com, and see what all the fuss about. Check out exclusive content, interviews, random items of amusement, and while you're there, check out what our brand partners Special Blend, Forum, Foursquare, Snowboarder Magazine, Woodward at Copper, Oakley, Skullcandy, Red Bull Snowboarding, and myPOV360 have to offer.

Get ready to send it.

E.S.L 1 DAYZ

1 DAY from Hardbodies on Vimeo.

E.S.L 2 DAYZ

2 DAYZ from Hardbodies on Vimeo.

E.S.L 3 DAYZ

3 DAYZ from Hardbodies on Vimeo.