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The Surfrider Foundation Presents “Pint Night” @ The Pyramid Brewery

Join us March 24, 2010, 6-8pm to enjoy some local brews and support clean water!  $1 from every pint purchased at Pyramid is going to the Blue Water Task Force who are a group of volunteers (I’m one of them!) who go out an test water in some of the most heavily recreated areas around Seattle. They are literally making sure we are not swimming in nasty water that has overflowed from treatment plants. Unfortunately it happens more than you would care to know. This is not just to protect surfable beaches, we test at Magnusson, Golden Gardens, and Discovery Park just to name a few sites.

RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=377362621906

evo Winter Liquidation | Huge Discounts on Select Ski & Snowboard Brands | March 19th – March 28th

Who doesn’t love late season snow? Who doesn’t love getting current season gear on sale!? If you or someone you know doesn’t like either of those, you’re not going to be happy with us, because someone asked and we delivered! To celebrate the late season snow we are having a Winter Liquidation Sale at our store in Fremont!

Come on down to evo anytime between Friday, March 19th and Sunday, March 28th to get the hook up on the best deals on current season gear. But get here early because the best stuff will go fast! Save up to 50% off select 2010 skis and snowboards plus tons of outerwear and accessories! For those of you who are gearing up for spring and summer make sure to check out the shoes, we are blowing through them at 1/2 OFF!!! The Details:

• When: Friday, March 19, 2010 11:00am thru Sunday, March 28, 2010 7:00pm
• What: Huge discounts on Burton, Ride, Bonfire, K2, Line, Volkl PLUS 1/2 OFF shoes!!!
• Where: evo – 122 NW 36th St. Seattle, WA 98107

The Greasebus Seattle is NOW operating to Stevens Pass & The Summit

We are super excited to get the Seattle Greasebus going! Spread the word and make sure to join us this next weekend (3/18-3/21) for the inaugural trips to the Summit and to Stevens Pass!  Not sure what the Greasebus is?  It’s Seattle’s only biofueled shuttle for skiers and snowboarders that will be taking you up to Stevens Pass and The Summit at Snoqualmie for ONLY $10!!!   It’s decked out w/ gear from sponsors and snacks and bevvies…the best $10 you’ll ever spend getting to the moutnain & you can rest assured that you aren’t adding to your carbon footprint!!!

How it works:

The Greasebus service is first-come first-serve. For the spring of 2010 we’re offering trips to the mountains four days a week, pending at least 10 seats are sold. On the calendar (see link below) you can view how many riders are registered for any particular day by clicking on “Sign Up” in that date.

Schedule:

• Summit: Thursdays & Saturdays (leaves evo @ 8am, snocon at 830a)
• Stevens Pass: Fridays & Sundays (leaves evo @ 8am, snocon at 830a)

SIGN UP – Easy as 1-2-3

• STEP 1: Select a day on the calendar. (Take note of which mountain the bus is headed to.)
• STEP 2: Reserve your spot on the bus by filling in your mobile phone number.
• STEP 3: Use a credit card to pay using Paypal (no account required) for just $10!

Full details and info!!!

http://www.greasebus.com/seattle/

Retro Fools Day @ Stevens Pass // April 2nd

Retro Fools Day is coming to Stevens Pass on April 2nd!  Join us for a fun day and don’t forget to rock your retro one piece suits and skis and snowboards!!!!  Enter the retro downhill slalom race, proceeds to benefit SOS Outreach!!  See ya there!  More details at www.stevenspass.com!

Salomon Jib Academy Coming to Stevens Pass

That’s right, and it’s coming soon! April 3rd Steven’s Pass will be hosting the last of the 3 US stops for the 2010 Salomon Jib Academy tour before heading to Mammoth for the finals.  Now in it’s 4th season, Jib Academy is a series of slopestyle events for kids 16 and under where athletes skis with their favorite Salomon pros and win tons of prizes.  As always one winner from each stop will be flown to the Mammoth finals for a dream week of skiing, filming, shooting and chilling with the entire Salomon International Team. evo is proud to be a part of this super fun event and will keep you posted on all the news surrounding the only stop on the West Coast.  Until then here are some words from Salomon Pro Nick Martini from the first stop in Holiday Valley, NY How We Do.  For all the extra info check it out at salomonjibacademy.com

Emails From the Road

KC Deane is up in BC flying in a bird for the first time. Here is an email he sent me this morning describing his experience.

Man yesterday was so amazing. Heli skiing is so awesome. The avi danger was super bad but other than that it was sick. Just being in the heli alone was freaking awesome, and the last run of the day, we skied the sickest lines. Just searched around in the heli till we saw something we like and found these long spine lines with some mandatory airs out the end. Epic snow, Ill have to tell you more when i get back. Ill be back on sunday so Ill cruise down some time later on Sunday.

Later KC

We are all living vicariously through you.  Have fun be safe.  See ya Sunday.

Ride Shakedown Riders List is up!!!

Calling all amateurs
On Friday, March 13th, riders will compete during the amateur qualifications. The first 80 ams to register will have the opportunity to show off their skills and earn their spot among the three amateurs who will go head to head with the pros during the semi-finals on Saturday, March 14th. For the Rail Jam 40 men and 20 women will have the chance to carve out a place for themselves among the pros. The registration form is available on the Shakedown Website at www.shakedown.ca. Space is limited. First come, first srved!

Good luck to evo’s Ivan Marcinko & Megan Middleton!!!!!

Also, don’t forget to get your $50 2 day pass to the Summit at Snoqualmie, available at evo!!!

Give me an “e”!!!

Just thought we’d share this fun shot from our evo ladies shred day at Stevens Pass… good times!

Hurricane Ridge RE-OPENS, head up this weekend for $20!!!!

The Olympics come alive again with the reopening of Hurricane Ridge, nestled in the Olympic National Park. The ski area is fully operational again after a devastating slide destroyed the access road. Locals say they their own version of “Olympic Spirit” helped get the area back up and running. Come experience Hurricane Ridge for just $20 and spend a day or weekend on Washington’s majestic Olympic Penninsula.

They are more than 100-percent of their average snowpack for the year. That’s because they are along the same track as Mt. Baker. Storms come in from the Pacific and nail the Olympics before the Cascades. The Strait of Juan deFuca is the only path for big storms to strike directly at the Cascades – which basically equals Mt. Baker. Hurricane Ridge takes from that same pathway.

Aside from tons of snow, they have incredible views – Pacific Ocean to the straits, Vancouver Island, Mt. Baker, Cascades and sometimes Mt. Rainier. You can also drive to a few hundred feet short of the summit, making backcountry access that much better. The Mervin Manuf. guys ride HR on the weekends and Baker during the week. It’s pretty cool.

For more information visit: www.hurricaneridge.com