High Society Freeride Company

Support Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club

AVSC is a great local organization.  Many of our athletes have come from AVSC training.  Be sure to register for your chance to win 2 new bikes and support AVSC.

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Halvard Thon Wins Gold Again in Norway

HS skier Halvard Thon added another victory to his already excellent season.  Check out the story and some pics on Fri Flyt.

The lifts are closed but it’s still snowing in Aspen.

Some of the team including skier Jay Brown hit up Mt. Hayden last weekend for some late-season turns.  This pic was taken at about 13,000 feet.

Check back for some more offseason action.

Wallace

Wallace Westfeldt was an incredible team rider, friend, and member of the Aspen/Snowmass community. He touched the lives of everyone around him and we will remember him always.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Westfeldt family. Anyone wishing to contribute to the AVSC’s scholarship program in the memory of Wallace can do so here.    » Video: Wallace in Action by Tyler Lindsay

High Society Skier Halvard Thon Wins Gold in Norway.

Congratulations to Halvard Thon for his big win at the Snowstock Big Air Championship last week in Norway.  He has been having a fantastic season and there are still a few events left in his schedule.  A big shout out to our Norway Distributor Torodd for all his hard work as well.

Aspen Spring Board Event

The good people over at the Aspen Spring Board are having their Annual Spring event on Aspen Mountain. Come by and see what they are all about and support a great cause.

View the flyer for more information.

Colorado Freeride Series

Last weekend Snowmass Village was host to the Colorado Freeride Series Event. Sunny skis and plenty of snow made for some great skiing and snowboarding. The HS team was out in full force with skiers Jay Brown, Brian Anzini and Jonathan Mika all moving on to the finals on Saturday. On the snowboard side, Wallace Westfeldt ended up on the podium with a solid 3rd place finish.

Billy Poole Memorial Video

The good people over at Powder Magazine put together a memorial video for Billy Poole.

Also, check out the new website for the Billy Poole Ski Foundation.

USASA Snowmass Event

Team riders Mike Hogan and Jay Morin had strong finishes last weekend at the USASA competition in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Mike placed first in the BoarderCross event and then also received a second place finish in the Slopestyle comp. Jay also had a great run earning him 3rd place in the Slopestyle event. Check back for more pics and updates.

AspenFreeride.com

The short film “Dear Silverton, Love Aspen” [2007, 5 mins] from the AspenFreeRide crew won the “Best Pillow Lines” Award at the 2nd Annual “The Beating” Film Festival in Silverton, Colorado, January 2008.

WATCH the 5 minute movie on NossaTV.com

SIA

HS will be exhibiting again at the SIA show next week in Las Vegas.  If you are in the area be sure to come by and say hello.

Remembering Billy Poole

We would like to take a moment to remember our friend Billy Poole. He was a tremendous athlete and all around great guy who passed away earlier this week. Billy was one of the most talented skiers that has come through the Aspen/Snowmass area and we feel fortunate to have had the chance to ride with him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Billy’s family and friends. We will miss you buddy, thanks for all the good times.

Full Room Productions in Jackson Hole

Ryan and the crew from Full Room recently took a trip up to Jackson Hole, WY.  Here is a short head cam video featuring skier Ryan Halverson and music by Dave the Incredible.  Enjoy.

Kiteboarding

Take a look at our good friend David Rack kiteboarding out in Oregon. While you are at it check out his website www.doorcountykayaktours.com to see how he spends his time when he’s not riding his High Society Twilight.
Photos by Randy Bachelor

Locals Appreciation

High Society is based in Aspen/Snowmass and we want to say thank you for all the local support we receive. During December a portion of all proceeds from skis and snowboards sold in the Roaring Fork Valley will be donated to the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club and The Spring Board. They are two great local organizations, take a look at their websites.

Snow!

Aspen and Snowmass got 2 feet of new snow over the weekend and more is on the way this week (check out the snow report.) There is more terrain opening this week at both Aspen and Snowmass so its a great time to get up and ride. Our friends at Snowmass and the Pokolodi Lodge are offering some really good deals to HS support team members. (more…)

Dealer Feature: Eco Lounge Freeride Shop

If you are in the Boise Idaho area be sure to go and see Bill and Mike at Eco Lounge Freeride Shop.  They are Idaho’s newest Authorized HS dealer.  Check them out on the web at www.Eco-Lounge.com or at 2445 Bogus Basin Rd, 208-429-8825.

Untracked Guides

Do you like heli and backcountry trips? If so you should check out untrackedguides.com. Our friend Bill Wanrooy has a new book out “Untracked Guide, To Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding 2008 Edition.” It chronicles his latest trips across the globe in search of fresh tracks. It has info on all the greatest places for cat trips, heli trips and more. Go to untrackedguides.com for more info.

Erin Young Wins Rail Jam at Copper

Erin Young placed first in the women’s ski division at the sixth annual Leftover Yam and Jive Turkey Rail Jam at Copper Mountain. For more information and photos from the event check out the article in the Summit Daily News.
Rail Jam Event

Breckenridge is Open for the Season!

Breckenridge is now open up in Summit County. Colorado Freeride has their full fleet of HS skis mounted up and available for demo now. Stop in and check them out. Colorado Freeride is located at 114 N. Main St. in Breckenridge, Colorado.
Ph: 800-451-5363

Distracted Media

Jamie Culp aka The Culprit has a new project in the works called Distracted media. They are based in Summit County, Colorado and will be filming and shooting all season long. Look out from great shots from Scott Askins as well! Check out their Myspace page for a teaser and more info.

Redemption Premiere

Our friends at Full Room productions are back with a brand new movie featuring HS rider Jamie Culp. The new feature titled “Redemption” will have a few premiere dates starting at Dillon Dam Brewery on Oct 25. and then at Endos at Copper Mtn. on Nov. 10. Check out the trailer on FullRoom’s Myspace.

Dealer Feature: Colorado Freeride

Big thanks to everyone at Colorado Freeride in Breckenridge, Colorado. They are an Authorized High Society Dealer and Demo location. Stop in to their shop or online at http://www.coloradofreeride.com/ for all your High Society needs. (more…)

New Website is Up

Check out the new 2007-2008 line of High Society skis and snowboards including the FR, Empire, Twilight and Scarlet. The High Society Clothing line has been completely upgraded this year as well. There will be new items added monthly and web-exclusive items. (more…)

High Society Racing Season Overview

High Society Racing’s 2007 season has been CRAZY!! Our second season as a ‘team’ has been the largest yet! With all our new athletes and sponsors, High Society Racing hit the road for the 2007 Mountain States Cup and 2007 NORBA National series events. (more…)

New Clothing Now in the Online Store

New summer clothing has arrived and is now available in the online store. New items include Flex-fits, fitted caps, trucker hats, tees, and polos.

Check it out… 

Angel Fire Update

The High Society Downhill team just got back from their first race of the season at Angel Fire New Mexico. Check out a few pics from the weekend.

High Society Racing Season

High Society Racing’s season will commence this weekend in Angel Fire, New Mexico.  The HS downhill mountain bike team will be racing all weekend at this early stop on the Norba/Mountain States Cup event tour.  Look for big finishes from Jay Morin, Jeremy Rungi, Nathan Rudolph, Joe Carrasco, and Christen Boyer.  Check back next week for race updates and pictures.

Nate Berkel and Jamie Culp Take First Place at Bud Light Big Air

Nate Berkel (on the ski side) and Jamie Culp (on the snowboard side) both took first place Friday at the Bud Light Big Air in Aspen/Snowmass.

High Society Welcomes Erin Young to the Team

We are excited to welcome skier Erin Young to the High Society team.  Check back soon for her bio and profile page.

High Society on the Podium at the Bud Light Big Air

Congratulations to High Society Team Members Jamie Culp and Nathan Berkel for their continued success at Bud Light Big Air Fridays. Nathan placed first on the ski side, and Jamie had a strong second place finish on the snowboard side. Next event is Friday March 16th.

Brian Anzini Places 3rd in the Colorado Freeride Championships

Congratulations to High Society Team Member Brian Anzini for placing third in the Colorado Freeride Championships at Snowmass. Check out Freeskier.com for more event coverage.
pic by John Nicoletta

High Society Demo

Come see us at the WWSRA demo at Keystone, Colorado feb 6 7 8th.  You can find us in the snowboard area.  Try the full line of skis and boards.

Team Pages Launched!

The High Society team pages have been launched. We wanted to try something no other companies were doing by allowing more interactivity with our team members. This is just the beginning, we have a lot of new features and updates coming. Keep checking back as we continue to add to this section!

View the new Team Pages

Thank you to Studio Four21

We’d like to thank our industry partner Mike Moser and Studio Four21 for all of their help designing our booth for the SIA show. Please contact Mike Moser at Studio Four21 (Ph: 503.287.0080) for any of your design needs, be sure to check out their site at www.studiofour21.com

Check back next week for live photos and updates from the SIA show in Las Vegas.

Blake

On December 21st 2006 the world of skiing lost a very important person. Our friend and teammate Blake Davidson died in an avalanche on Snowmass. There are no words that can fill this space and accurately describe the type of friend or person Blake was. He was caring, thoughtful and damn near the best skier on the mountain. Blake was a part of the High Society family from day one and over the years some our friends have collected some great images and video of him. All we can do is show you him in action. We will update the website during the season and post new pictures and videos as they become available. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Blake’s family and we all feel privileged to have known him. We will never forget you Blake…..never.

Please take a look at this short video courtesy of Drew Lederer and FatMan Productions.
Tribute Video to Blake from FatMan Productions

SIA Days Away

The 2007 SIA Tradeshow is approaching fast. DEALERS>>>> make sure to schedule your appointments for the show. Come by, have a drink and see whats new for 2007-2008. A big thank you goes out to Mike McGuire and everyone else at Rocky Mountain Woodworking for fabricating this years booth for the show. See some pics of Mike in action. We highly recommend RMW for any of your woodworking needs. They can be reached at (970) 379-1727.

High Society Photoshoot in Denver

Check out some recent pics of team snowboarder Jesse Wright in Denver.
Photos: Chucky Kehoe

Watch the Full Version of Beyond the Bunny Hill

Watch the full-length version of Beyond the Bunny Hill, ATA Production’s latest movie starring High Society skiers Jon Lafferty and Nate Berkel on our website.

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High Society Photoshoot

The High Society team had a full day of shooting in Aspen/Snowmass today. Take a look below at the sampling of urban, park, and freeride shots from the day.

For more photos, take a look at the new High Society Team pages which will be dropping next week.

High Society Featured in Rocky Mountain News

The Rocky Mountain Newspaper featured High Society in an article about local homegrown Colorado ski companies. Pick up a copy of the paper, or read the article on their website at:

Link to Article

Aspen Open for the Season

Aspen, Colorado USA - Aspen Mountain opened for the 2006-2007 ski season today almost a week ahead of schedule. Look for High Society demos and events posted in our news all season long.

Dealer Feature: Colorado Freeskier

Colorado Freeskier in Crested Butte Colorado is a full service High Society dealer. They carry the FR line as well as clothing, gear bags and accessories. They are also a High Society Freeride company authorized demo location.

Location:
32 Crested Butte Mtn Ln
Mt Crested Butte CO 81225
Ph: 970-349-6664
http://www.coloradofreeskier.com

Demo at Loveland Pass, Colorado

High Society was at the on-snow demo at Loveland Pass in Colorado this weekend.

Dealer Feature: Recycle Ski and Sport

Next time you are in Summit County, be sure to stop by and visit our friends at Recycle Ski & Sport. They are a High Society Authorized Demo location.

842 N Summit Blvd, Frisco, CO
Ph: 970.668.5150
Map | Driving Directions

New Site Launched

High Society’s got a new website for the 2006-2007 season. Here is the initial launch of our website for this season. We’ve worked hard this season to create a clean, stream-lined site that’s easy for you to use. We’d love to hear what you think. Drop us a line at info@highsocietyfreeride.com.

Keep checking back over the course of the next coming weeks. Here’s what to expect:

• New Online Store (Coming soon)
• Free Ski/Snowboard Contest (Coming soon)
• Revamped Team Sections
• New High Society Support Team (Get Signed Up)

High Society in Traverse City

Big thanks to Devin, Cathy, Jonah, and everyone at Modern Extreme Sports for their hospitality in Traverse City, Michigan this weekend.

New Transworld Buyers Guide

High Society’s new snowboard lineup is featured in the new Transworld Magazine. Be sure to pick one up, it’s on newstands now. Big thanks to Adam Cozens.

Transworld on the web: www.transworldsnowboarding.com

It’s Winter Somewhere

High Society skier Mike Cullen is in South America filming and testing out new High Society gear. Check out some pics from his trip (included below).

High Society Featured by Powder Mag

Powder Magazine recently featured High Society in an online feature through their website www.powdermag.com. Thanks to Zach Ornitz, Noah Clayton, Ed Herbold, Catherine Lutz, amd AJ Smollen for all the great pictures

View the article at: http://powdermag.com/features/onlineexclusive/high-society/

Featured in Freeskier Buyer’s Guide

Take a look at page 112 to see what our friends at Freeskier had to say about the new FR 187. Scan through and look for our ad too.

Big thanks to Luke Blaser, Matt Harvey, and Tom Winter.

Freeskier on the web: www.freeskier.com

Blast the Mass: Snowmass, Colorado

High Society’s Freeride Mountain Bike Team at Blast the Mass, Snowmass Colorado.

ATA Trailer: Beyond the Bunny Hill

Check out the trailer for ATA’s latest movie, Beyond the Bunny Hill featuring High Society skiers Jon Lafferty and Nate Berkel.

Summer Sale

Check out the High Society Online Store for discounted t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and accessories. We are clearing out the warehouse to make room for all the new fall gear.
(while supplies last)

High Society Presale

High Society is now accepting pre-orders for skis and snowboards for the 06-07 season. Please give us a call, send us an email, or see your local dealer for more information.
Sneak peak of 06-07 gear coming soon

Buttermilk: Closing Day

Steve and Mike Sherer at Buttermilk’s closing day. Aspen Colorado

High Society in Norway

Ole Robert Stromme rips a line on his 161 Twilight while in Norway for a High Society photo shoot.
Photo: Oystein Berge

Product Testing in Jackson Hole

High Society product testing in Jackson Hole.
Photo: Steve Roberts.

Nate Berkel Wins Aspen Big Air

Congratulations to High Society Team Member Nate Berkel for winning the Kick Aspen Big Air.
Photo: AJ Smollen