Celtek Team Rider, Stevie Bell dropped into the office yesterday. Stevie shared some juicy stories about his long season that included filming for Forums-Forever video,getting a key to the city,Camp of Champs, and Mt. Hood. Stevie has been enjoying the Summer life in SLC. He just purchased a new house and has been revving it up on his dirt bike. For those that do not know, Stevie throws down moto style. Mr. Mark Deadlung Edlund also dropped in for a bit as well as Wyley Cotton from the Celtek Rockies Sales Team. It was a full party at the office, so check out these photos!

CELTEK Team Rider Gabby Maiden took the main stage at Hot Dawgs and Handrails alongside regional riders Ted Borland and Dylan Alito. Gabby, one of only two female shredders in the finals slayed it! Getting it done on the curved down flat down! Dylan didn't want to see summer go, rockin shorts and a short sleeve! But got it done with some insane 180 variations. Ted Borland wrapped it up snagging best trick and walking home with $1000 in his back pocket! Check out these photos! And check the full story at SNOWBOARDERMAG.COM

Celtek Team Rider Justin Bennee sat down with Snowboarder Magazine to help shed some light on his October Cover. Bennee bounced back this past season after a back injury that took him off his board for over a year. By snagging this cover in the October issue, along with a stand out part in Video Grass Justin made it known he is back! Check out this Page 1 interview with Bennee.

Click the photo above to see the interview!

October Cover Boy and Celtek Team Rider Justin Bennee rolled through the Snowboarder Mag office this past week. While he was kickin it with the homies he signed the Guest Book. Check out what he has to say here at Snowboardermag.com!

Celtek Flow Rider Eric Fernandez let his creativity flow over at Yobeat! Check it out!

September 2, 2009 – DOLLARS FOR DOMAN

Orange County, CA – Celtek designer and well-known Salt Lake City artist Dave Doman suffered a severe head injury while skateboarding in San Clemente, California just over a week ago. 

He and Celtek CEO Erik Leines had just wrapped up some sick new designs when they decided to head down to the beach for a surf.  Always up for some fun, Dave thought he’d shoot the hill on his longboard skateboard and swung wide to hang a right onto the next street.  As he was exiting the turn Dave hit a puddle of water, causing his wheels to slide out and sending him headfirst into the asphalt. 

Doman was rushed to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, where he is currently in a medically induced coma, recovering from his injuries.

Dave has a long road ahead of him and needs everyone’s thoughts and prayers for a fast, complete recovery. 

Hanging out in the ICU isn’t cheap, so Celtek has released a poster and a t-shirt featuring an original piece of Doman’s art to help raise some funds for our buddy.  All proceeds will benefit Dave and his recovery efforts.  Get yours at www.celteksnow.com


ABOUT CELTEK – Celtek is owned and operated by professional snowboarders and brothers, Bjorn & Erik Leines, who work with their world-class team to produce innovative, art-inspired accessories and to push the sport to the next level.  For more info and to sign up for the United Celtek Clan, check out www.celteksnow.com.

The Celtek Clan did it again in the October issue of Snowboarder Mag! Team Rider Justin Bennee snagged the cover with an insane gap to truck! Yeaaa TRUCK! Think about it! OR go grab yourself a copy! Chris Grenier dropped some knowledge on us, Gabby Maiden and Maggie Dubois put out the vibe, Bjorn Leines used his hands instead of his head, Stevie Bell got the Key to the City of Houghton, Michigan,and Celtek regional rider Jess Kimura outta BC,Canda sent it deep at Ms. Superpark!

This past Saturday we hit up Variety Pack's World Premier of NOT BAD! It was insane! People packed into the auditorium at the University of Utah to catch a glimpse of the flick! Team Riders Chris Grenier, Bode Merrill, and Matt Belzile had stand out parts, along with SLC locals Alex Andrews, Brandon Hammid, Ben Hanisch, Ted Borland, and Sean Black! Check out the photos from the night and BUY NOT BAD! HERE at the CELTEK online store! Big Thanks goes out to Eddie Grams, the ONE LOVE Snowboard Club,Kaycee Landsaw, Sam Taxwood, Evan Drage, Blaze Kotsenberg, Mikey Park, and Griffen Siebert!

Team Rider JJ Thomas hit me up all the way from New Zealand. Check out what he had to say about his trip so far!

Sheep,Beer, and Snowboarding

Just letting you all know that things down here in the south pacific are going well ..Last week I took some runs with Celtek team riders Sage and Blaze Kotsenburg and then watched them destroy the slope course at the NZ Open..They  were riding hard and standing out with style.Sage was so excited from the contest that he flew last minute to Australia with his friend Chris Willett and rumor has it they kept the momentum, and walked away with some top 5 finishes ,and also landed themselves in TTR's top 10 world rankings..Not a bad way to go into the season!

Ive been busy riding halfpipe and powder.I was even fortunate enough to get a Heli day in with Andy Finch. All in all, life is good down under.The snow is still falling and the pipe and park is still firing ..I hope you all are enjoying summer and getting ready to snowboard this winter!!

-JJ Thomas

(Left to Right) JJ Thomas, Sage Kotsenburg, Blaze Kotsenburg

JJ after laying one out!

SnowboarderMag.com just posted a story on the SLC premier of Absinthe's Neverland! The night was sick and you could feel the itch to snowboard in the AIR! You can catch Celtek Team Riders Bode Merrill,Dan Brisse,and Cale Zima in this non-stop hammer throwin flick!. I watched people walk out of the premier like they just saw a ghost! and heard through the chitter chatter that this was Absinthe's best movie to Date! and that it was a toss up between Bode Merrill and Dan Brisse for the best part. You will just have to check it out for yourself to see! Check out the Story HERE!

The Celtek Clan hold'n it down.

The home town heros of the night,  Bode Merrill and Cale Zima!