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The University of Arizona sticks out like a rollerblader at Burnside as it rests awkwardly in the middle of Arizona wasteland. Chock full of college coeds, an assortment of dirty transients, aggressive police, and kids that are way to good at skateboarding, the U of A also boasts a few shredders. The Elevation Ski and Snowboard club asked the Galvanic Design crew to make the trek out there for the first stop of the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour, and they couldn’t let them down.

The giant margarita maker

A quick disclaimer; the Tucson shreds may not be the next Zac Marbens or Tom Wallischs, but one thing that is for certain is that those kids have got heart! This was definitely the one of the most carnage-filled rail events to ever take place. But the riders didn’t seem to mind their repeated brushes with death as they picked themselves up time and time again on their quest for rail destruction.

UA classrooms were empty

Partners in crime, deejay Kid Couture, and MC Chimpy T got the locals (also referred to as “T-locs”) hyped as the 25 tons of cubed ice was crushed and sprayed onto the brand new three-feature setup. With the setup primped and ready for action, heat one got underway and local shred crew “Booyah” quickly made themselves known as members Loren Brinton, Cale Flaherty, and Johnny Bernard came out swinging with an arsenal of solid presses, 180 degree intros and outros, and big smiles. It was hard to tell if the crowd of over 3,000 stunned students were more impressed by the Booyah crew’s tech trickery, or the all out slaughtering of many of the other competitors. Either way, everyone was stoked. Stoked to be riding, stoked to be crashing, stoked to be watching.

Eric Singer – frontboard

Heat two played out in similar fashion as the first, with a select few riders dominating the metal masses as the crowd watched in excitement and….confusion. The Tour’s own Shaun Daley, Andrae Cameron, and Eric Singer took the spotlight and stole the crowd’s heart as they plummeted down the setup prepared for battle with childrens’ toy shields and swords. Don’t expect any chivalry when it comes to those boys though. They pillaged the rails and plundered the competition of any hope of reaching the finals. Emily Astiz held it down as one of the two girl riders, throwing down serious boardslides on the intimidating Red Bull “Tall Boy” box. Skiers Nathan Johnson and Shawn DeVerse also joined in the fun and managed to push two planks through the kink.

Shaun and Eric - Prepared for battle

With the snow disappearing fast, the finals began as the sun reached its highest point, bearing down on Tucson with temperatures of over 80 degrees! Falling never seems as bad when it means a quick cool down from the desert heat. The final 30 minute duel served as a faceoff between the Galvanic crew and local Booyah homeboys. Competitors started utilizing the sidebars and gap options in an effort to impress the judges and of course, the hundreds of Tucson honeydips. In the end it was Booyah member, Loren Brinton’s backlips and 5-0s that sealed the deal for the win and a brand new Omatic snowboard. Galvanic team rider, Eric Singer scooped up a second place spot with smooth front and back 360’s off the kink. Johnny Bernard rounded up the pack in third with his assorted pretzels. Emily Astiz’s confident boardslides on the handrail and Red Bull box earned her the “W” for the ladies division, and some serious respect from competitors as she did it all with a broken arm. Skier Nathan Johnson came out on top for the two plankers and walked away with a fresh pair of Boone skis after throwing down stylie switch slides on the Red Bull box . Shawn DeVerse followed closely in second and was rewarded for his efforts with some sick new Spyder outerwear.

Loren Brinton frontboards into first place

(L-R) 3rd place – Johnny Bernard, 1st place – Loren Brinton, 2nd - place Eric Singer

(L-R) 1st place – Nathan Johnson, 2nd place – Shawn DeVerse

1st place – Emily Astiz

As the competition came to a close, the crowd refused to disperse as many took the opportunity to create a free, custom t-shirt from Cricket Wireless, or to simply play in the snow. With the first event in the books, the Galvanic crew packed up the semi, waved goodbye to new amigos and is headed towards Tempe for the second event of the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour to take place at Arizona State University. The rail jam will be the main attraction of “Devilpalooza” on none other than Friday the 13th. Be sure to hit up www.campusrailjamtour.com to apply to ride and for more info on the tour.

The last year in Vegas was a good one! Here's a re-cap of some of the crazyness, look for more in the nex issue of AllUs dropping in March!

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That's right, they are at it again. 2009 is here, and the Galvanic crew is packing up the Tour bus and hitting the open road to bring you round two of the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour. With the first event right around the corner, the Galvanic Crew has officially landed in Tucson and commenced their plans for total shred domination. Keep an eye out for the Tour bus and crew as they roam the streets of Tucson mingling with everyone from dirty transients to trust fund babies. Feel free to say hey, slap high fives, barter for precious stones, or buy them drinks as they prepare for the event.

The Tour will kick off its first stop at the University of Arizona in Tucson on February 5th. The crew will be hauling in 20 tons of snow, along with rails, boxes, and bonks to the middle of campus at the UA Mall to host an urban rail jam open to amateur snowboarders and skiers. With three new custom features built by shred genius Tony Distrola from Eclipse Snow Park, the setup is gnarlier than ever and ready to be annihilated.

With support from Cricket Wireless, FUEL TV, Snowboarder Magazine, Freeskier Magazine, Red Bull, Omatic Snowboards, Boone Skis, Spyder and others, 2009 is going to be a year to go down in the books. The Tour is partnering with the UA Elevation Ski and Snowboard Club, to kick things off with a killer first event at the UA Mall to the beats their own DJ Kid Couture. Rumor is that UA is a party school, stay tuned to see if they can shred as hard as they party. Spaces are still available to compete, so apply online at www.campusrailjamtour.com!

The Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour will be disrupting class through May, with the nation's top shreds gunning for thousands of dollars in prizes. The five best in class from each stop will receive an invite to battle it out for a heavy cash purse at the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour Finals in downtown Portland, Oregon on May 30th. The REELcomp.com crew will be on-site providing a live webcast of the event direct to www.campusrailjamtour.com so the whole fam can get in on the action. Registration for the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour is open. To register for events and keep up with the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour, check out www.campusrailjamtour.com and procrastinate for a while.

Our first super big gallery! Free drinks, Live music, We'll have limited Dope Group Tee's, and Ton's of new ART. February's First Friday the 6th. Mark it on your calendar and thanks for the support!!

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Arapahoe Basin, CO – January 26, 2009 - Arapahoe Basin Ski Area introduces the new A+ Spring Pass which includes skiing and riding at Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge and Keystone, among many other season pass benefits. The $279 adult A+ pass is a new spring pass product available now and valid through the remainder of the 2008-2009 season.

The pass includes unlimited skiing and riding at A-Basin plus five non-transferable ski days at Breckenridge or Keystone. One of those five days can be used at Vail or Beaver Creek (some date restrictions apply). Other A+ Spring Pass benefits include a free half day lesson for the pass holder, lift ticket discounts for family and friends, and 10% off cafeteria and retail shop purchases.

"Arapahoe Basin's high alpine environment lets skiers and riders enjoy the sport long after the other resorts have closed for the season. The A+ pass is the most affordable way to ski Summit County. By getting this discounted "Spring" pass months before spring starts, our guests will get over four months on the slopes at a great value," said Alan Henceroth, Arapahoe Basin's Vice President and COO.

A+ Spring Pass Pricing:

In addition to the new adult A+ Spring Pass for only $279, A-Basin has also introduced a new A+ Family Spring Pass. The Family A+ Pass includes A+ passes for two adults and up to two free child (age 6-14) passes for only $699. The entire family will be able to enjoy the same A+ benefits.

If A-Basin is the only mountain you'd like to ski or ride this spring, Arapahoe Basin also offers an A-Basin only Spring Pass. The Adult Spring Pass can be purchased for $209, the Youth (age 15-18) pass for $159 and the Child (age 6-14) Spring Pass for only $99.

Spring skiing is legendary at Arapahoe Basin; this is when A-Basin really shines. Discover the recently opened Montezuma Bowl with 400 additional skiable acres, excellent snow conditions, spring events, concerts and parties on "the beach."

Order the A+ or A-Basin only spring passes on-line at www.arapahoebasin.com, or call 1-888-ARAPAHOE or stop into the season pass office at A-Basin. Passes valid through the end of the 2008-2009 ski season. Limited number of passes are available. Passes and benefits are not transferable or for resale.

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For immediate release: Martini Ranch 1347 14th St. Denver is hosting an artist happy hour Friday February 13th 6 - 9pm.

Featuring artwork by Dunn "The Signtologist"

Contact: ERIC MATELSKI 303-898-4350 OR ArtPimpInfo@mac.com

WHAT? The Artist Happy Hour at Martini Ranch is the second Friday of each month from 6-9 pm. Enjoy Drink specials, live music, check out artwork, and meet the artist.

WHY? Because you worked hard all week and what better way is there to relax then cheap drinks, live music and great art?

WHERE? Martini Ranch 134714th St. Denver

WHEN? Friday February 13th 6 - 9pm

WHO? YOU! We need you to be a strong part of the Denver art community. You are already hip, fun and cool why not be artistic too.

REMEMBER: ART IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF LIFE!

FEBRUARY'S FEATURED ARTIST:

Dunn, aka The Signtologist, as coined by the famous MC Black Thought, from the legendary hip hop group, The Roots, is an artist from the mile high city of Denver. For the past six years the "streetsignartist" has blessed 150 artists, musicians, entertainers, and athletes with his unique paintings on street signs, the underground graffiti culture has reached a new elegance. Inspired by other artists, such as Justin Bua & Ice Berg Slick, Dunn, who also has a background in graphic design and animation, has given away 150 plus paintings on street signs, (stop=2 0signs, no parking, etc.) to people he most admires and respects in the art, music and entertainment communities. Some of his most favorite people and paintings have included many of his idols like Spike Lee & Justin Bua.

Dunn also supports his local hip hop artists and groups by that have represented mile high city in nightclubs and venues around the country by presenting them with his unique works. Not only does the "Signtologist" have artwork in three different countries, he has also gone national with gifts to other entertainers like Dave Chappelle, Kanye West, John Legend, Blackalicious, and Slick Rick, just to name a few. For updates on DUNN's current projects and showings check www.streetsignartist.com or www.myspace.com/streetsignartist

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