2nd Annual Backyard Bang at The Art Institute of Portland November 22, 2008

Not enough snow on the mountain to get out to shred? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered and are bringing snowboarding action to the city – literally right to our backyard. The 2nd Annual Backyard Bang rolls up fierce competition, local riders, live music, up-close snowboarding action, and creative expression and education into a perfectly packed snowball that will land in the Pearl district on Saturday, November 22, 2008, from noon to 4 pm.

Free and family friendly!

The Art Institute of Portland, known for fresh design and uninhibited creativity, collides with Salomon Snowboards and Bonfire clothing to bring downtown Portland live snowboarding action and tricks, as well as the scene and style that makes a trip to Hood worthwhile. We’re bringing the creativity of the mountain to the streets of the Pearl in this professional rail jam competition.

The snowboarding rail jam will consist of a preliminary qualifying round where local kids compete for a chance to go head-to-head with the invited pros in the finals. Riders at the 1st Annual Backyard Bang included Jed Anderson, Lucas Magoon, Chad Otterstrom, Leanne Pelosi, Nick Dirks, Ryan Thomspon, Jarad Hadi, Jamie Anderson, Colin Langlois, and Desiree Melancoln among others.

In addition to experiencing boarding athletes attempting tricks on the rail, there will be opportunities to win free gear and season passes to the mountain, take part in the best-dressed boarder contest, be a part of live documentary film action, hear music spun by local DJs and 94.7, have great food and even get a bird’s eye view from the Widmer-sponsored VIP deck.

If you heard about, attended or saw footage of last year’s BYB in Ankeny Alley, which was aired on Comcast Sports NW, then you already know this event is not to be missed and something you definitely want to be a part of!

More about the Backyard Bang
Youtube video: http://video.aol.com/video-detail/backyard-bang-rail-jam-portland-or/528030200.
Brightcove video http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1330350963&channel=688199164
Photo albums can be viewed on Salomon’s Facebook or MySpace pages.

The Art Institute of Portland is one of The Art Institutes (http://www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of more than 40 educational institutions located throughout North America. Offering undergraduate design education, The Art Institute of Portland (http://www.artinstitutes.edu/PORTLAND) provides programs in design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts, with 18 different majors and a minor in sustainability for select programs. The college seeks to be an innovative center for design, a lively supporter of the arts, and a positive community partner in the city of Portland, the state of Oregon and the greater Pacific Northwest.

Official Website: http://events.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&eventID=371684.15064