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March 2010 Archive

The Leak

March 31 2010

Variety Pack just "leaked" something mind blowing. The debut of The Leak, a free non-stop banger video has turned some heads in the first 24 hours. Don't be the last person to see it. Riders Sean Black, Ted Borland, Sage Kotsenburg, Brandon Hammid, Alex Andrews, and Johnny Lazz put down the hammers!

<p>The Leak</p>

The Leak

Mikey Leblanc Throwback

March 30 2010

Here's an oldie but a goodie of team rider, Mikey LeBlanc. Celtek is really curious how Mikey's knees are, if he even has any after all of those bomb drops and gaps. Mikey is killing it this year, getting out with the Video Grass crew and team riders like Justin Bennee!

<p>Mikey hates stairs, can't you tell.  Photo:Bob Plumb

Mikey hates stairs, can't you tell. Photo:Bob Plumb

Team Update: March

March 29 2010

CELTEK Riders Cale Zima, Deadlung, and Ted Borland stopped by for some skating and ping pong. We sat them down and asked them about their season. Check out this newest video straight from the CELTEK HQ!

<p>Cale Zima relaxin in the CELTEK Chairlift</p>

Cale Zima relaxin in the CELTEK Chairlift

A Photo For Friday

March 26 2010

Cale Zima is a killing it this year!!!!OH FO SHO

<p>Now that a 5050 FOOOOOOO. Bob Plumb</p>

Now that a 5050 FOOOOOOO. Bob Plumb

Brandon Reis Stays Til Last Call

March 24 2010

Celtek Rider, Brandon Reis is at Loon's Last Call, and yes he will be there until Last Call!

<p>Puttin the Outbreak Mitts to the test!</p>

Puttin the Outbreak Mitts to the test!

"How Not To" With Ted Borland

March 23 2010

Celtek rider Ted Borland shows you "How Not To" in this video by the boys at DinoBots

<p>Hit some Rails!</p>

Hit some Rails!

<p>Isn't the point to hit the rails?</p>

Isn't the point to hit the rails?

Eero Niemela Has It Covered!

March 22 2010

Team Rider, Eero Niemela graced the cover of newest issue of Onboard Magazine. If you haven't seen it make sure to pick up a copy, Eero has a 12 page interview!

<p>Eero has it Covered</p>

Eero has it Covered

<p>The Story,Never Give Up</p>

The Story,Never Give Up

<p>The man himself</p>

The man himself

Erik Leines Has A Bald Face

March 22 2010

CELTEK's "Head Honcho" Erik Leines is up at Bald Face Lodge right now getting some turns in. Check out this photo he just sent over!

<p>A nice little warm up for the first run of the day</p>

A nice little warm up for the first run of the day

Spring Is In The Air

March 17 2010

There is Spring like weather going on in SLC right now, and team rider Chris Grenier is feelin it. Check out this video he made with his SFK buddies.

<p>Rocky Rocky Rocky</p>

Rocky Rocky Rocky

Celtek Clan Stands On Top

March 15 2010

Celtek Rider Jess Kimura, and flow rider Griffin Siebert have been on a charge recently. Canadian Jess Kimura took home the top spot at the 5th edition of the Snowmission contest. She joined CELTEK riders, Maggie Dubois who took 3rd for the ladies, and Jeremy Cloutier who held it down for the men. Congrats to Jess for yet another podium. If you haven't seen the opening shot of the new Think Thank Teaser go check it out, Jess has the money shot!

Park City young buck, Griffin Siebert won another contest this last week, taking home 1st in King of the Wasatch. He's young, doing algebra, and learning how to drive, but don't let that fool ya cause he can shred!

<p>Jess and Maggie lovin the podium</p>

Jess and Maggie lovin the podium

<p>Griffin at the King of the Wasatch</p>

Griffin at the King of the Wasatch

Loungin Easy With Celtek

March 13 2010

Easyloungin.com stopped by the CELTEK Booth at SIA this season to check what's good. Bjorn Leines told them what was up! Check this video about the NEW CELTEK gear hitting your shop this fall!

<p>Bjorn Leines talkin about the Trippin trigger finger mit!</p>

Bjorn Leines talkin about the Trippin trigger finger mit!

<p>Loungin with EasyLoungin</p>

Loungin with EasyLoungin

Lungie Land Vol.22

March 12 2010

Deadlung's at it again! Check out Vol.22 of Lungie Land-Cruisin on Pluto. Deadlung and Biittner takes some laps at Snowbird.

Lungie Land Vol.22 from deadlung on Vimeo.

<p>Deadlung ready to send it</p>

Deadlung ready to send it

Willett Gold Kotsenburg Silver At Euro X

March 11 2010

The CELTEK CLAN goes one two in Slopestyle at the first ever X-Games Europe! Eric Willett went into France throwing nothing but hammers coming off of a season thus far consisting of Dew Tour podiums and a Silver at X-Games in the US. He put down a run on the super long course that had one of the smoothest switch backside 9's a frontside double cork 10 and a double backside rodeo to top things off. Putting down a heavy score in his second run of a 91. And then the pressure was on. Unable to please the judges in his first two runs, Sage Kotsenburg put his foot down on his third run. Nailing 3 nines, a frontside 10 and capped it off with a double backside 10. Sage with a hell of a breakout season at just 16 years old won the overall Dew Cup, and made a major impression with a 5th and 6th in slopestyle and big air at the X-Games U.S. Congrats goes out to Sage and Eric for man handling the setup! Watch the video from the finals HERE!

<p>Screen doesn't lie</p>

Screen doesn't lie

<p>Eric and Sage having some fun after it was all said and done!</p>

Eric and Sage having some fun after it was all said and done!

<p>Those Euro's must feel good in the pocket</p>

Those Euro's must feel good in the pocket

<p>Sage breathin a little easier after that one</p>

Sage breathin a little easier after that one

Grendezz

March 10 2010

Chris Grenier has been gettin the hams this season for his VG part. Keep on the look out for him

<p>Grendezz floating in space.. or in a snow storm</p>

Grendezz floating in space.. or in a snow storm

Backcountry

March 08 2010

The Absinthe crew has been hittin it hard in the backcountry and Boot Cut Cale already has double the amount of backcountry shoots... crazy. Photo: Plumb

<p>Dan, Bjorn and Cale somewhere in the backcountry. Dan left for Italy, Bjorn France and Cale Salt Lake</p>

Dan, Bjorn and Cale somewhere in the backcountry. Dan left for Italy, Bjorn France and Cale Salt Lake

Lizard King Covered

March 08 2010

Celtek's very own, Lizard King was spotted this month on the cover of Transworld Skate. After just finishing up his long awaited Pro Spotlight, in which Lizard seems to amaze from start to finish, he nails a cover to top it all off. If you haven't checked it out make sure to go grab a copy! Congrats goes out to Lizard from the CELTEK CLAN!

<p>Lizard not holding back as usual</p>

Lizard not holding back as usual

Arctic Challenge Finals

March 07 2010

Today was the last and final day of the 2010 Arctic Challenge. Young guns Sage Kotsenburg and Eric Willett held it down for the CELTEK CLAN. Sage had some hammers in his run with a backside 720 off of the cannon rail, to double cork backside 10, and Cab 9 airing the whole hip. Sage laid down a solid run on his 3rd try but it didn't hold up to the rest of the heavy runs being landed. Sage ended up with a solid 6th place. Eric couldn't piece it together in the overcast Norwegian sky. He had a run that consisted of a boardslide 450 off the cannon rail, to front double cork 10, to backside rodeo into a switch backside 9 airing the over the hip. In his 3rd and final run Eric was getting the numbers he needed but couldn't stomp his backside rodeo which left him in 9th place. Man of mystery Peetu Piironen took home the top spot and claimed the TTR title as well! A big congrats goes out to the CELTEK CLAN for killing it in the ARCTIC!

<p>Eric droppin in</p>

Eric droppin in

<p>Eric turning that into a double</p>

Eric turning that into a double

<p>Sage heading to the start</p>

Sage heading to the start

<p>Sage Sending</p>

Sage Sending

<p>Droppin!</p>

Droppin!

<p>Sam, Eric, and Brandon</p>

Sam, Eric, and Brandon

<p>The crowd lined the course from top to bottom, they love Snowboarding and Terje up here!</p>

The crowd lined the course from top to bottom, they love Snowboarding and Terje up here!

<p>Celtek supporter Chaz G was in the mix watching today's final.</p>

Celtek supporter Chaz G was in the mix watching today's final.

<p>Eric Willett is ready to now take on X-Games Europe!</p>

Eric Willett is ready to now take on X-Games Europe!

<p>Peetu gettin crowned</p>

Peetu gettin crowned

<p>The man, the viking, Terje.</p>

The man, the viking, Terje.

Kotsenburg And Willett Move To Arctic Challenge Finals

March 06 2010

And then there was 10 in the hunt for the Viking Sword and Crown at the 2010 Arctic Challenge. Today was a heated battle between all the riders for the top 10 spots into the finals. Sage Kotsenburg nailed his second run with stomping a backside double cork 10 and put him in the 5th spot and into tomorrows event. Eric Willett had one of the heaviest runs of the day with a switch backside 9 that landed him in the 2nd position along side Sage. Brandon Reis and Sam Hulbert took on the setup today but unfortunately missed out by just a couple spots. Congrats goes out to Sage, Eric, Brandon, and Sam!

<p>Viking Ship start gate</p>

Viking Ship start gate

<p>Willett with a frontboard</p>

Willett with a frontboard

<p>Sam Hulbert utilizing the butter box feature!</p>

Sam Hulbert utilizing the butter box feature!

<p>Brandon Reis waitin for his run</p>

Brandon Reis waitin for his run

<p>The boys taking the ride up</p>

The boys taking the ride up

<p>Sage with a pose for the ladies during his interview</p>

Sage with a pose for the ladies during his interview

<p>Erik from CELTEK Europe and his girlfriend</p>

Erik from CELTEK Europe and his girlfriend

Foto Friday

March 05 2010

This photo Friday features Bjorn aka Bonjorno?Photos: Bob Plumb

<p>Bjorn in the Brighton backcountry</p>

Bjorn in the Brighton backcountry

<P>Bjorn repping the Outbreak Facemask</p>

Bjorn repping the Outbreak Facemask

Arctic Challenge Update

March 05 2010

Today was the first day of heavy riding out in Olso,Norway for the Oakley Arctic Challenge. Celtek riders Sage Kotsenburg, Sam Hulbert, Eric Willett, and Brandon Reis made it through the first cut and move on to tomorrows pre-lims where 10 riders will move into the finals. Eric Willett put down a staple of a run and set the bar with a switch backside 9 and sending the massive hip the long way! Sam Hulbert threw down one of the only 10's of the day, and Sage got creative with a back 5 off the canon rail. Come back tomorrow with the latest update from the Arctic!

<p>Sage waiting to head back to the top.</p>

Sage waiting to head back to the top.

<p>The ride up the hill</p>

The ride up the hill

<p>The slowwww ride up</p>

The slowwww ride up

<p>The guys chillin</p>

The guys chillin

<p>Terje and his son, who is a ripping little snowboarder</p>

Terje and his son, who is a ripping little snowboarder

<p>Eric Willett Sending it</p>

Eric Willett Sending it

<p>Sage with a back 5 off</p>

Sage with a back 5 off

Celtek Can Shred

March 01 2010

Everyone needs a break every once in while, and last Friday the CELTEK office finally got some POW! The whole crew went up to Snowbird and took to the tram. It was all time, and nothing but clear skies. Check out the photos below.

<p>Who's ready to get their slash on!</p>

Who's ready to get their slash on!

<p>The office at the top of the Tram!</p>

The office at the top of the Tram!

<p>At the top of Mt. Baldy.</p>

At the top of Mt. Baldy.

<p>Mule givin bunny ears to Todd, aka "The Shaun White of Spreadsheets"</p>

Mule givin bunny ears to Todd, aka "The Shaun White of Spreadsheets"