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After a long stressful week in Denver for the SIA trade show, I decided to re-route my ticket back to Vermont and stop by my OG stomping grounds, Portland, Oregon.  While sampling all the NW fine micro brews and bluebird days at Mt. Hood, I was invited by the owners of Tribute Skateboards to check out their warehouse and new winter line. They killed it with the graphics on these ones and are quickly on the come up…So keep them on your radar as the winter months come to an end.

Be sure to check out their new gear and follow their facebook fan page at: www.facebook.com/tributeskateboards

Here is a little something for your daily video fix as well…

So I got myself a fancy new iPhone after upgrading from one of those old brick type deals last September. I then promptly went on the first leg of The Shred Remains video tour and did some  other traveling as well. Here are my 10 favorite iPhone photos from September ’till the end of 2011, in no particular order.

Here is Bud, doing what he does best; not giving a fuck.

Here is the crew enjoying a mellow onion volcano, in PA on the tour, I believe.

A few of us jammed into the van one weekend and went to go see Social Distortion and Chuck Ragan in New Hampshire. Then we went to the beach. It was cool.

Early morning shot from one of the first days of riding this season, going to Killington.

Cliche, but shut up these are my photos. Went to visit some family in San Francisco.

Tunnel driving through PA forever. Don’t instagram and drive.

Really liked the lights at this theater in State College, PA. Apparently so did the guys.

Went into the back room of this old movie theater in Montreal, they had stacks of old films. Pretty rad. City of God is one of my favorites.

Here is Ron, holding court over a totally packed house of rowdy college kids. Awesome.

For obvious reasons this is awesome.

For sitting through my favorite 10 photos, here is one more bonus. It’s LNP sitting on the chimney of a house somewhere in Boston.

If you like these photos, keep up with Rome on Instagram at @Romesnowboards for all sorts of good photo updates.

Finally! The snow has hit Vermont and Stowe was able to open for the first day of the 11/12 season!…but not before the Rome Crew headed into Burlington for the Red Fang/Spit Jack show the night before.

Spit Jack warming up the stage and crowd before Red Fang.

Blurred photo, obviously from excessive hang banging.

Finishing the set with a song you may know from our new flick The Shred Remains

For those who battled through sleep deprivation from the show, we were happy to see 5 inches of fresh along with a celebratory bottle of bubbly for Stowe’s new high speed quad! Add in a sprinkled doughnut, some good friends, and new gear, and this might be the best way to start of the season…period.

Before logging the first shred day of Stowe's season, Grady, Tim, and Mike enjoy some pre-lift celebratory snacks.

On the lift? That's how we pop bottles!

Justin and Natalie awaiting their turn to break in the new lift with a swig of high end Andres. Oh, and they're stoked to be riding.Until tomorrow...you were a blast Stowe! can't wait for the rest of the season, keep on snow dancin'.

Our third film The Shred Remains has traveled across the country gone from east to west and even graced areas of Canada. All with one purpose in mind… That everyone who enjoyed watching the two year project, leave their seats stoked for the upcoming season and excited for snow to fall.  But I would be lying if I didn’t say we were in it to have some fun along the way…

Long time Rome homie Tony Chiuchiolo swing by the office with some of his company’s goodies today, the office is pretty stoked. When Tony’s not making delicious food, skating, or hanging out with his family you can find him running the park at Sugarbush in VT all winter long.

Check out Sheeple at http://sheeplemaplecompany.wordpress.com/, order some food… it’s damn good.

The Shred Remains Tour hit the Midwest west with a couple days of non-stop shop visits, premiers, parties, more premiers, and more after parties! If you were some of the lucky viewers to catch a sneak peak, or throw back a few with the team we salute you for putting up with our two days of destruction….

However, the tour wouldn’t be complete unless we picked up some AmArmy riders.  Viktor Simco and Mark Wilson jumped in the van to help premier the new flick in St. Cloud and Duluth, MN.  With exactly 48 hrs on the clock Viktor decided to use his camera skills and provide the tour with some great cinematic memories.

(Photos and Captions by Viktor Simco )

“Van Life, “The Shred Remains” 48hr check list with a mystery spot open in case things get weird.”

“Spread ‘em ladies! This is what complete commitment of a full-speed-sprint-into-sex with Dirty Larry and the boys, looks like.”

“Pete Harvieux, aka Pj Harvey, aka Interior Plain Project, aka Great Lake Insurgent, aka Pete Fobes, giving away another Rome Artifact Rocker after the movie. If you didn’t make the St. Cloud premiere, you blew it!”

“WFTC’s very own Jon Stark, The Youth Shelter Supply’s Mike Pettit, Bald E-Gal Production’s Mike Thienes, and Bjorn Leines party another night away at McRudy’s aka McMinors.”

“Hey Viktor, can I give you a kiss on the cheek? What is this… some kind of junior high sick joke! Maybe next time she’ll wise up and bring it in for the real thing. Lazz knows a fleabaggin’ flirt when he sees one.”

“After a wild night in St. Cloud it was off to Duluth to session the Superior Skatepark. While Mark Wilson was locking in 5-O’s I was taking a quick power nap…bum statues.” 

“Packed house at Clyde Ironworks! Thanks for the Support Damage Boardshop and Duluth, MN.” 

“Damage Boardshop’s Ben Olson won himself a new Artifact Rocker! But since he’s pro and a nice guy, he gave it to this lucky girl Taylor after the premiere in Duluth. She can’t wait to raise some hell on that rig.”

“The whole team was signing TSR posters after the premier…”

“Rome’s Marketing Coordinator Grady Skelton slammed on the gas for another Casual Van Peel-Out without knowing Mark Wilson was trying to shotgun a beer in back, so Ben Olson gave him a cardboard box to puke in, but the bottom broke open and shit hit the fan fast! It was Mark’s last night in the van, so he just said sorry for partyin’, cleaned it up, and got back to more shotguns.”

“Rome Team Manager and Film Director John Cavan wrote on this dollar to hang at Carmody’s Irish Pub in Duluth. Next time you’re in town, make it worthwhile and stop by for a Jameson Ginger.”

“PARTY ON BITCHES! Thanks to Damage for making shit happen and hosting a hazy Duluth night for the Rome Van Dirtbags. (Left to right: Damage Boardshop’s Ben Olson, Rome Marketing Coordinator Grady Skelton, Damage bunny Jessie Bittner, Lazz, Marie Hucal, Viktor Simco, Riley Nickerson, Mark Wilson, Brian Wilson, Midwest Rome Rep Peter Harvieux, Laurent-Nicolas Paquin, and Bjorn Leines.)”

If you want us to send you stickers, at least spell the name right.

Viktor Simco is finishing up out at Camp of Champions for the summer. It’s been a good ride to say the least, here’s a quick update with some photos that may make you regret not going this summer, and book your ticket for next summer.

It’s been a wild summer here at Camp of Champions to say the least. Unfortunately, we’ve had a few more rainy days than expected this July, but the tent covering the double-section mini-ramp, ping pong, pool, and foosball tables have been keeping us plenty busy. We’re having a good time no matter what! If you’re at least 19, it’s worth checking out the nightlife in Whistler village, because all the rumors are true. In addition, as if being able to snowboard all day wasn’t enough, we can still skate the park right down the street, aka “The Compound,” grab dinner and a movie in the village, play paintball, go to Bounce (the new trampoline facility), and obviously go crazy for Rome game night. I definitely wouldn’t want to be anywhere else, so get here while you can!

“I’d say the best part of the camp park is the jumps, because they don’t turn into slushy ol’ mashed potatoes. They stay firm enough to take an edge and just soft enough to know it’s summertime!” – Rusty.

You’ll find Rome Pro Rusty Ockenden in the air somewhere when he’s not coaching his campers.” P: Ashley Barker

This tranny finder over the rail was actually pretty damn fun after I fought off the demons telling me to just go fast and ollie high. R: Viktor Simco P: Jake Kuzyk

This young camper knows his way around a Sharpie and paid his dues for a new board! P: Viktor

It’s a Rat Race. Keep a steady hand with that egg on your spoon or it’s no free Rome prize for you pal! P: Viktor

I can easily say I’ve never gotten fresh tracks on July 21st… until this summer… click the link to check out the video:
July21SnowCOC

Be sure to check out the Camp of Champs Week C Recap

The Camp of Champions- “Snowboarding Camp C 2011″ from Camp of Champions on Vimeo.

Stay tuned and expect another SDS Update from Camp of Champs soon!

In a world of emails and text messages, a lot of communication isn’t as meaningful as it used to be. That’s why getting a good old fashioned postcard is pretty awesome. We got this in the mail today, and it’s so sick.

A big thanks goes out to all of our homies at Loon Mountain. You guys kill it. See you when the snow starts falling.

Joe Radano interned here a while back at Rome.  We later hired him to do some filming for the Shred Remains, which you’ll see later this fall.  Congrats to Joe on his new gig over at Plum TV, where one of his first assignments was working on an edit with Kelly Slater.