The SOL Groove Vol. 1 Num. 25
(October 2, 1997)

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Nothing's shocking in the snowboard world these days. Two weeks ago Adidas bought Salomon, last week Daniel Franck got a new sponsornext week who knows. It's all a roller coaster baby and the ride has only just begun. But El Nino is sending the warm ocean water in and who know what could happen. Read all the latest news and find out more including the follow succulent bits of snowboard info:

MULTI-MEDIA BEGINNER TIPS?
Back to basics. We're starting at the very beginning with snowboard instruction. Learn how to strap in and stand up. Hey, we all started there some time. If you know someone who is learning send them here.

SALOMON SALE
Salomon has sold out to shoe giant Adidas. It might be one of the most shocking buy-outs in the winter sports industry this year. Find out the details here and tell the snowboarding world what you think of it all.

KIWI COMPETING
The Rip Curl Heli Challenge took place over the first week of August. We couldn't make it but Elliot Rock did. Find out what happened in the winter wonderland down under.

KIWI FREERIDING
"By the time I left Christchurch, got through the rush-hour traffic, and arrived at the access road to Broken River, it was dark. I completely forgot about the 30 minute hike in, through snow-laden beech trees and up a snow covered narrow path..." Read more about Elliot Rock's adventures snowboarding in New Zealand.

KEEP IT REAL
Read up on the culmination of Susanna Howe's struggle to get her new snowboard book "Sick" to the shelves before the Christmas cash starts flowing. Tell us what you thought of the cover she was pushing for that the publishers shot down.

BYE BYE METHOD
Method Mag, one of the first online snowboard magazines ever to grace the internet called it quits recently. Read all about what happened and let us know what you thought of the site.

GRRL GOSPEL
Kathleen Gasperini is back with another installment of the Girls Gospel. Read her top five activities that snowboard princesses participated in this summer.

BLAH BLAH
Is no one listening to you in the chat room? Do you want to get your point across loud and clear? Come share your every thought with us in the message boards. Go ahead, what are you waiting for?

WHO AM I
Hey, why haven't you played "WHO AM I" this week yet? Perhaps you thought it disappeared because you may not have found it in our new layout. Here's a little helping hand to get you back into the game. Last week's mystery man was Chris Karol. Can you figure out who it is this week?

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