February 2, 2007

US Draft

I know Transworld Snow have reported on some of this but I’ll offer some kind of a one-stop-shop wrap up of all the team changes that have been going on over here in the US. Iikka Backstrom and Lauri Heiskari choose the SIA trade show to announce that they’re on DC head-to-toe. That was so fresh that the Forum booth still had Lauri’s boot on the shelf. In news I wasn’t expecting, Devun Walsh left long time sponsor Forum! He hasn’t said where he’s going yet but I can’t imagine him standing around staring at his feet for too long. Aaron Bittner and Simon Chamberlain have left Technine. Simon is doing his thing with Nomis. Louie Vito is on Nike. The rumor is that they’ll be snapping up some heavy hitters next year. In other shocking news Travis Rice left Oakley for Quiksilver. Danny Kass felt he needed some thermo-nuclear protection and joined Oakley goggles. Nima Jalali is off Spy and joined Hoven Eyewear with Robbie Sell Nima is also on L1 Outerwear. Andreas Wiig has left O-matic for Raiden Bindings and Nitro Snowboards…

by POP Magazine