Park, piste, off-piste: Bring it on for the YES. guys in this clip everyone can relate to.

Clint Allan and a couple YES. shredders hit WB for fun and good times.

Yet another Japanese movie trailer featuring tons of powder as well as Tadashi Fuse, Takafumi Konishi, Shota Suzuki, Akifumi Hiraoka and DCP, Benji Richie and Clint Allan. “I’ve Been Working on the Road” will drop in October 2012.

The search for pow continues. DCP, Romain De Marchi, JP Solberg and Tadashi Fuse are joined by the rest of the YES. Family for high powered shred action and fun.

From Japan to Alaska, from BC to Chile the crew explores, adventures and parties their way around our snowy planet.

Featuring: DCP, Romain De Marchi, JP Solberg, Tadashi Fuse, Frank April, Clint Allan, Benji Ritchie, Mikey Pederson, Helen Schettini, Colin Spencer, Madison Ellesworth, Mads Jonsson, Stian Solberg, and others.

Earlier this year, three professional snowboarders from Australia travelled to Afghanistan to go snowboarding. In one of the most dangerous countries in the world, they discovered incredible mountains, breathtaking landscapes, and heartwarming communities of happy, hospitable people. Internationally renowned snowboard photographer Vaughan Brookfield accompanied them to document the experience.

In late February, 2012, Clint Allan, Nick Gregory and Mitch Allan embarked on a trip that would change the way they viewed the world. They had heard about the tremendous, snow-capped mountains of the Hindu Kush that run 800km from central Afghanistan down to northern Pakistan. The mountain range is one of the final frontiers for mountain enthusiasts, and had only been ridden by a handful of amateur explorers before them. From what they could tell, the best peaks for snowboarding lay deep in the heart of war torn Afghanistan.

Afghanistan remains one of the most dangerous countries in the world. Throughout its history, conflict has been the norm and peace the exception. The very fabric of society is violent. It was something that haunted the snowboarders for the entirety of the trip. It didn’t help that immediately before they arrived American soldiers had burned copies of the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book, and waves of anti-American sentiment had swept over the country. Still, the drive to explore and to discover overcame their concerns about safety.

Spending more than two weeks in Afghanistan, as a westerner without any security escort, was a hazardous undertaking. Some Germans who travelled a similar route just a few months earlier were kidnapped and beheaded. For the snowboarders, breaking trail in never-before-ridden mountains brought with it added risks. Afghanistan is one of the most heavily landmined countries in the world. Many of the estimated 10 million landmines lie undetected and unexploded. The villages in the foothills are also renowned for their avalanche fatalities. That winter, there had already been more than 50 avalanche deaths.

In contrast to the picture portrayed in the western media, the snowboarders discovered that parts of Afghanistan are spectacular and many of its people are happy and hospitable. The snowboarders spent most of their time in a town called Bamiyan, in the centre of Afghanistan. Nestled in a narrow valley, Bamiyan is flanked on either side by the mighty, snow-covered peaks of the Hindu Kush. In this remote and desperately poor province, the beauty of the landscape has endured through centuries of violence and the snowboarders encountered a culture of generosity and optimism unfettered by the past decade of conflict. All winter, the mountains are covered in deep, dry snow. Most of them had never been ridden. With only their two legs to get them up to the peaks, the snowboarders set about changing that.

In an exciting turn of events, 19-year-old Tor Lundström from Sweden has just been announced Stylewars Grandmaster 2011.

Successfully climbing his way to the top from fourth place, Lundström stole first place from young Aussie Scotty James during the two-hour competition window today. He wasted no time throwing down as many tricks as he could, including a front 10 and a back 10. His podium finish is a combination of high scores from the judges and the traditional Stylewars rider vote – where each rider from the event gets to voice their thoughts on who threw down the best performances across both days.

Tor Lundström. All photos (c) Stylewars

Thrilled with his win, he says, “I’m super stoked. The standard of riding was really high – everyone sent it.” Indeed, competition was tough. Aussie Clint Allan was hot on Lundström’s heels, and Max Buri from Switzerland really stepped it up today ranking second overall in the rider vote.

Stylewars’ best trick goes to Norway’s Gjermund Braaten for his double cork back 10 at the start of competition yesterday. Although the slopestyle component of Stylewars has come to a close, the competition is not over yet. Tomorrow night brings the famous 28 Stairs rail jam event, where a further $8000 is up for grabs. The crowning of 2011 Stylewars Stairmaster will be tough. In the spotlight will be dark horse Cees Wille who has flown all the way from The Netherlands, Kiwi rider Nick Brown, fresh from his rail comp win at the New Zealand Winter Games, and Jye Kearney, who won best Aussie rider at last year’s event. 28 Stairs will be hosted out the front of the Frying Pan in Falls Creek’s Village Bowl from 7pm.

Clint Allan and the contest setup.

Final results

1. Tor Lundstrom (SWE) – $7000 cash, Liquid Image goggles and Selk Bag

2. Clint Allan (AUS) – $2500 cash, Liquid Image goggles and Selk Bag

3. Scotty James (AUS) – $1000 cash, Liquid Image goggles and Selk Bag

4. Nick Brown (NZL)

5. Pete Long (AUS)

6. Kieran McLaughlin (AUS)

7. Dane Tiene (AUS)

8. Declan Vogel Paul (AUS)

9. Max Buri (CH)

10. Connor Harding (NZL)

11.  Mat Galina (CAN)

12. Matt Sedunary (AUS)

13. Cameron Stavely (AUS)

14. Daniel Klein (AUS)

15. Jeremy Burns (AUS)

16. Tim Nelson (AUS)

Best trick:

Gjermund Braaten, double cork back 10 – $1500 cash

Max Buri and the perks of corporate sponsorship.

Featured riders: Scot Brown, Steve Cartwright, Rusty Okenden, Mikey Pederson, Clint Allan, Matt Belzile, Beau Bishop, Dave Short, Ryan Hall, Andrew Hardingham, Dwayne Wiebe, Cory Gallon, Layne Treeter, Logan Short, Matt Butel, Wiley Tesseo, Rupert Davies.

This is the early season teaser for our new movie, Day And Age. Stay tuned for the full teaser coming soon.

Featured riders: Scot Brown, Steve Cartwright, Rusty Ockenden, Mikey Pederson, Clint Allan, Matt Belzile, Dave Short, Andrew Hardingham, Dwayne Wiebe, Cory Gallon, Layne Treeter, Logan Short, Matte Butel, Beau Bishop, Wiley Tesseo, Rupert Davies, Ryan Hall & friends.

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