International Super World Premier of "August"

International Super World Premier of "August"

The International Super World Premier of "August", Airblasters movie filmed and edited all in one month (August).

Travis Parker, Brandon Cocard, Eric Wallis, Ben Lynched photoshopped in for spirit, Parker, TP's mom, and Alex

Words/Photos: JP Lagos

It was a dark and stormy night in Squaw Valley but that didn't stop the kiddies from coming out to Mamasake to see Think Thank's Stack Footy and Airblaster's August movies. Mamasake was packed to the hilt and everyone was excited because the temp dropped and the winter jackets and beanies came out of the closet.... perfect attire for snowboard movie premieres.

Nick Visconti is definitely light on his feet. He slayed the competition in the first annual Ninja Suit Dance Fight.

Chappy from PortersTahoe.com, and Ali from DC

Think Thank's Stack Footy was a great vid with crazy urban shredding, big park jump lines and fresh powder turns. The pants were tight but so was the riding in this vid. After the showing of Stack Footy there was a raffle to raise funds for The League to Skate Lake Tahoe a grassroots effort spearheaded by Airblaster/Spy/32 rep Eric Wallis to build a skatepark in North Lake Tahoe. After the Raffle, Wallis hit play and "August" was off and running. Now for those that don't know "August" was filmed entirely at Mt.Hood during the first two weeks of August this year. I have to say this is a fresh new concept to the snowboard film industry because usually a movie is filmed through out an entire season, not just in two weeks. So for starters I liked that about the movie. Second it was full of fun jibbing and fun everything.

Eric Wallis from the Action Labor Collaboration and Shawn Carney

Wallis, Stephen Duke, and Jared Johnson

After "August" was finished, it was time for the first annual "Ninja Suit Dance Fight" for an Airblaster Cobra Kai ninja suit. Naturally, Nick "Put Him In A Body Bag Johnny" Visconti slayed the competition, taking home the grand prize.

Travis Parker and Ben Lynch's mom Cynthia with Cocard lurking in the background

Dylan Omlin (Auburn Ski Club) and his lady Lauren, with Eric Wallis

After the premier, the crowd stumbled over to Auld Dubliner, the baddest Irosh Pub in the Tahoe region, for a red carpet reception. Local riders Brandon Cocard, Eric Messier, Stephen Duke, Josh Parker & Nick Visconti of DANGERZONE, and more made an appearance, and the rest, well, we'll let the pictures do the talking. A big thanks to all that came out and braved the monsoon at Squaw and a big thanks to Mamasake Sushi, Auld Dubliner, The Action Sports Labor collaborative, and John Chapman of Porters Lake Tahoe fame for dropping more Irish Car Bombs on us than the IRA.