Building a Living, Breathing Halfpipe

Check out Pat's interview with the New York Times at the Burton US Open.

Asia Open Update

Planet got Alts ready to go for the Burton Asia Open lots of work and tons of snow making went into getting the Slopestyle course and Pipe dialed in for this amazing event.

Sideview of Planets Pipe and Bottom Slopestyle hit at the Asia Open
Pat Melandoski and Igari's crew have been working hard getting the layout dialed for the Asia Open. Th Slopestyle set up turned out amazing!
Planet Super Booters.
Up down rail/box set up
The Japanese shreds took to the course just fine.
Upper view of the jumps.
The slopestyle course started with side by side down bars.
Night view of the course. Check the Burton site for more info and results. Go to the Planet site for infor on all products and other updates.

Burton Canadian Open

The Canadian Open is being touted as one of the best Slopestyle comps to date check out this little video for proof of what can happen when the top pros get on the amazing features Planet Builds
Go211.com - 09 Burton Canadian Open - Snowboard SlopeStyle

Alts Asia Open Update

Planet is in Alts, Japan getting the Place ready for the Asia Open.

The stacking is done for the pipe and the first jump for the Slopestyle course.
Pat getting out to check his progress.
Pipe is ready to be cut.



Rad Japan snowmaking modules.
Winching the snow back uphill.
Check back for more updates from Japan and the Asia Open
Also some updates from Otsego michigan and the middle earth tour.

Canadian Open

Last weekend was the Burton Canadian open and the Planet crew was up there for weeks previous getting everything dialed for the event.
The transfer boxes in the slopestyle course.
View from the top of the course.
Box to rail transfer.

Planet booters
Pat dialing in the pipe. the event went super good for more info check the Burton sire for more info see you in Vermont for the US OPEN

It's gonna be a cold one...

The crew is up in Calgary working on the Canadian Open pipe and slopestyle course. The cold weather got us thinking about warmer days at Mt. Hood last summer.


HCSC Session 6

Planet rail at Minesota Rail jam

Check the story and pics on the Snow Board magazine page.