We realised that pushing to release for the northern spring reduced our selling time and were concerned that the response to a range that is ‘current’ for spring, and then again for early winter would not be as positive as to a range that is ‘current’ for the entirety of a season. We want to ensure that, given our relatively limited run, those that purchase it feel they have the ‘current’ product for the whole of that season – something we cannot guarantee if we continue releasing ranges halfway through a season.

Therefore, we are stoked and relieved to announce that our new range, instead of being the 2011/12 range, will in fact be the 2012/13 range. We realise this means we miss an entire season, and our riders won’t have the opportunity to promote and represent Nine22 during the course of the season - but after much deliberation we have concluded that this is for the best as it gives us time to ensure our product is of the highest quality.

Also, as we are an Australian company it makes sense that the release of our range will now coincide with the southern hemisphere winter, and then be ‘current’ as the northern winter draws near. In the future, you will see the Nine22 team wrapped in ‘next year’s’ threads as spring rolls around, but the public releases won’t be till the northern summer.

Sincere apologies to everyone for this delay, but we guarantee it will be worth it in the long run. Not that it makes up for the delay, but just as a bit of a sweetener, here’s the other colourway for the Tactical Hoodie!!

Stay stoked and shredicated, and we can’t wait to bring you the new range. The catalogue will be released in the next few weeks, followed by a proper look book as the southern winter approaches. Thanks in advance for your patience, and much gratitude for all the support!!!!

The Tactical Hoodie in Desert Storm

Jim is a Vail Valley local who rips around Vail with a great crew of local shredders. Check out a few laps at Vail with Jim, and then head over to the Bloom website to find yourself and epic bargain!!! Stay tuned for some possible collabs in the future!!!

Here’s another one from Giray Dadali!!

Grommets R Us!!! Paal Saatvedt has some fierce style for such a young kid, and a quality bag of tricks to complement!!! This Norwegian unit has been doing some work on Breck’s park, check it!!!

Here’s a couple other Facebook links to some vids that aren’t on YouTube or Vimeo and so can’t be embedded!!

First one is my first day in Hakuba – riding with, and filmed by, Steve Lee. This was just a taste of what was to come. Unfortunately we hadn’t quite had enough snow to fill in some of the lines that looked like pillows, so needless to say there were some sneaky snags about!!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150493818437311

Second is Falls Creek local, currently tripping around the US, Canada, and Japan, Jodan Cook’s first edit of the season!! Expect big things to come from this kid!!!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150566771807018

Like it up and stay up to date – here’s the first one!!

Follow their Facebook and check out their website for details on how to order their movie, what’s going down with their webisode series, and their plans for future flicks!!!

Firstly, here’s an edit from earlier in the season by Spencer and Laker!!

Next, an edit from PC rider Tim Gage!

At Nine22 we are stoked to have such shredicated people on board with the company. Here is a perfect example!! This is what Nine22 graphic designer, and Revelstoke marketing employee Ian Houghton does with his time off!!!

New one from Nick Miles and the Purple City Project!! A classic flashback to some old school cartoons too, epic!!!

MORE TO COME!!!!!!!!!!!!

This year will see the birth of two Nine22 ranges – a snow range and a street range. We hope to have the snow range ready for shipping around the end of January, and the street range will slowly release thereafter. This is primarily for two reason – firstly we wanted to make sure that all the product was exactly as we wanted – this involved a range of efforts from testing fabrics to working with The Sample Room on our new fit. Secondly we sit between the Northern and the Southern winter and so by releasing the range shortly, and having it ready around the end of Jan, we align ourselves with the Northern spring and the Southern winter – the seasons that our garments are most suitable for!!

This years snow range will feature some much more appropriate fabrics for riding in. We will release details as we release each sneak peek, but we can tell you that all the garments in the snow range have some level of water resistance and all the long and short sleeve tees will be thermal.

So, here it is, the Nine22 Itinerary Hoodie – named so because this is one you can take with you anywhere and everywhere regardless of where your travels take you!!! We are stoked on this product, and we think you will be too! Made from a poly softshell fabric with DWR treatment, this highly water resistant hoodie features zippered air vents under the arm like last year for those extra warm days, a high collar to zip up on those slightly colder/windy days, a media pocket on the chest so you can keep your music close by, embossed buttons, branded drawstrings, and thumbholes for those nice detailed touches, and an embroided Nine22 logo on the front so you can rep hard!!! The Itinerary Hoodie is available in 2 colours, Toothpaste and Frigate, and comes in our new 3 size range, MT, LT, XLT! Check it out and let us know what you think… Pre order will open very soon!!!

As you watch this video below, just take a minute to soak it all up. Remember all the little things that you get to enjoy in everyday life, and in whatever it may be that is the passion of your life. For us, things like stickering up a pair of skis, a helmet, a skateboard, mounting up a fresh set of bindings on your skis, throwing new bearings on your skatey –  soooo many little things that we can take for granted, are the foundation of the stoke we have for our sport. The second we lose sight of these things to concentrate on the big things – X Games, Olympics, winning, being as good as someone else, is the second that we lose sight of why we are passionate about it in the first place.  Watch as KP stickers up his snowboard for the first time in years, and as you feel some of his excitement, let it reinvigorate all the little things that make up the big picture you are so passionate about!!

Such an inspiring story, and such a positive attitude. Well, KP got back out there, and was welcomed to the bottom of the chair at Breck by hundreds of inspired riders that were all there to show their support. You will see a huge number of people wearing “I Ride for Kevin” t-shirts, stickers, etc – a movement that was put forward to help KP in his recovery, both financially and mentally. It is a wonderful reflection on the community aspect of the industry that so many people can get together to support one persons road to recovery! As you watch the next video, think about all the times you get disappointed when the weather is bad, when the park is closed, when you haven’t slashed pow for a couple months, and then watch as KP and hundreds of like minded snowboarders take a cruisey lap down a groomer – and remember that snowboarding/skiing is whatever you make it. It’s a far cry from the day he hurt himself trying double corks in training for the Olympics, but you can be that KP was just as stoked taking that lap as he was on landing the double in the pipe. Cherish every moment you get to ride, for every reason, because if you don’t – what are you riding for?!?!

It’s the little things…

So inspiring!!!!

Matty

Firstly, Vail/Beaver Creek local, Patty Baskins! I had the pleasure of catching up with Patty last season in the USA, and let’s just say this kid LOVES skiing, and he is one of my favourite skiers to watch! Patty’s style is second to none and his fluidity riding through the park and the mountain is so aesthetically pleasing!! Without further ado…

Next up we got Nick Miles! Nick churns out edits with his Montage crew, always destroying every feature Mammoth has to offer! Nick is a Nine22 loyal, and is always repping hard! We are stoked to have Nick on board, and his recent move to 4FRNT skis and Sessions Outerwear are testament to his dedication to the shred!! Here’s two edits showing what Nick and the Montage crew have been upto…

Finally, it’s new Nine22 member Chris Laker!! Chris has been tearing up everything recently, and is looking in good shape to make a huge impact on the competition scene this season. Having just won the first qualifying heat at the Dew Tour in Breck yesterday, Chris has stamped his name on the comp scene and you can take a good bet that you will be seeing him on some podiums this season! Chris is an epic addition to the team, and you can see why right here…

Tim Gage, by Rocky Maloney

Rocky, however, is not only a skiing photographer. He also has an eye for landscape, other action sports, and also lifestyle/portraits etc. Recently, Rocky has entered a photography competition called The Open, a $50,000 worldwide search for great photographers!! I want to encourage everyone that comes to this site to head over and have a look at the photos (there are some amazing ones), and vote for Rockys pics! All you have to do is simply sign up (takes 2 seconds), and then click the heart on Rocky’s shots! Rocky is a great supporter of, and contributor to, the ski industry, and we should all strive to give something back – this is a great place to do so!!!

Simply click on the photo below!!!

One of Rocky's entries in The Open

Leilani Pearson wearing the mint Fresh Hoodie from last years range!

What we are looking for is an edit, of no longer than 3mins, consisting predominantly of skiing content, but also requiring a lifestyle element. Head on over to Newschoolers to get the full drum on the contest and check out the entries. We are currently debating the cut off date, but it currently sits at 17th of December, so get you’re edit on girls! Everyone who isn’t entering, sign up to Newschoolers so you can vote and help up decide who wins the spot on the team!! Here’s a link to the contest, head on over and check it out!!!

Nine22 ChicFit Contest