MNSS SKATEBOARDERS GREG LUTZKA AND PIERRE LUC GAGNON BOTH EARN WINS FOR SKATE PARK AND VERT AT THE DEW TOUR SKATE OPEN IN BOSTON

The first final of the Dew Tour season is in the books with the Street and Vert finals at the Skate Open, ISF Skateboarding World Championships. When it was all said and done, PLG’s four consecutive flip tricks and pair of 45-point scores ruled the day, and the Canadian picked up the first win of the year. Greg Lutzka also won the Skate Open skate park title, becoming the ISF Skateboarding World Champion in the process and returning to the top of the Dew Tour podium. When the dust settled and the scores were tabulated, Lutzka’s solid, consistent and progressive skating won the day, and he claimed the first park win of the 2010 Dew Tour season.

FORUM SUMMER 2010 SNOWBOARD CAMP WITH MNSS SNOWBOARDER ANDREAS WIIG

The days are getting longer and our goggle tans are in full swing so we are heading to Les Deux Alpes, France for a wicked Summer Camp from July 3-10. Andreas Wiig and the guys are flying over to join the family so you already know this week will be off the hook! Through the week events will be going on like a Game of Skate, Forum Jib Fest, Board Tuning night, BBQs at “Les Bleuets” Bar, and of course a legendary party with the Drunken Masters at L‘Avalanche Club. You can get the chance to shred with Andreas Wiig! ACCOMODATION: Résidence Le Cabourg in Les Deux Alpes. PRICE: 350 euros including 6 days lift pass, 7 nights accommodation. FREE: Forum Summer Camp Kit. Open to all girls and guys above 16. Under 18's need to bring a guardian. Click here to sign up!

MNSS SNOWBOARDER TORSTEIN HORGMO BECOMES THE FIRST SNOWBOARDER TO LAND A TRIPLE CORK IN THE PARK ON VIDEO

The Sports Syndicate’s Torstein Horgmo has become the first snowboarder to land the next progression of the double cork by taking it to the next level and adding another rotation to perform a triple cork. He landed the ground breaking trick in Norway on a park jump and was able to film the amazing stunt from multiple angles.

MNSS SKATEBOARDER GREG LUTZKA JOINS THE DARKSTAR SKATE TEAM

The Sports Syndicate’s Greg Lutzka officially signed with Dwindle Distribution’s Darkstar Skateboards. Be on the lookout for Greg’s signature deck coming soon. On being part of the Darkstar team, Lutzka had this to say, “I’m hyped to be part of a ripping program with my good friends Ryan Decenzo, Adam Dyet, PLG, Paul Machanu, and Chet Thomas.” Next up for Lutzka is the Maloof Money Cup New York City, NY from June 5-6th, followed by the Maloof Money Cup Orange County, CA from August 4th-8th and Rob Dyrdek’s Street League Series on August 28th in Glendale Arizona, September 11th in Ontario, CA and the Championships in Las Vegas, NV on September 25th.

MNSS SKATEBOARDER PIERRE LUC GAGNON MAKES X GAMES HISTORY BY WINNING 2 GOLD MEDALS AT X GAMES ASIA

The Sports Syndicate’s, Pierre Luc Gagnon (PLG) started the 2010 skate season off with a history making performance by winning 2 Gold Medals in Shanghai, China. In the Inaugural Mega-Mini Ramp, PLG scored a perfect 100 with a switch-frontside-heelflip-180 over the gap into a huge kickflip-bodyvarial-540 on the quarterpipe. After winning Saturday's Mini-MegaRamp competition, Gagnon added yet another Gold Medal to his collection in the Skateboard Vert final with a score of 85.00 in front of a record crowd of 58,400. With consistent and technical tricks, Gagnon became the first X Games Asia athlete in its 12-year history to win two gold medals at the same event. "I am really excited about this! It's a great way to get the season started. It was great to compete here- the crowds were amazing, such a great experience, "" said Gagnon. Next up for Pierre is the first stop of the Dew Tour in Boston, June 25-27th.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER ANDREAS WIIG TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING PRO SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW ONLINE NOW

The real contest for riders like Andreas Wiig is happening inside their head. And Wiig seems to have mastered his mental game considering his output in the past few seasons. Countless podium finishes and wins at the highest levels of competition, technical spin tricks into Tahoe powder, and amazing video parts. Few riders bring the one-two punch that Wiig delivers while balancing his powder pursuits with the contest circuit. He’s pushed himself, his peers, and even the upcoming generation of shreds to seek higher highs and heavier hammers. To hear his comments on these topics and more click the link to check out Andreas in his Transworld Snowboarding Pro Spotlight interview recently posted online.