If you think there are cougars in the area make sure to bring your skateboard, it can save your life!
Skateboard Vs Cougar make international news.
CNN Article: Skateboarder repels cougar attack
Calgary Herald Article: Man fought off cougar with skateboard in Banff
The folks at Westside let us know that the ramp will be undergoing some repairs. Here’s what they told us:
“The Half-Pipe will be closed during the following days for maintenance:
• Wednesday, May 22 – Friday, May 31
• We will be reinforcing the frame to make it last longer”
CASE board members as well as some local skaters hit Millennium, Cochrane, and Airdrie skateparks last weekend. Here’s a little video edit from the excursion:
A common criticism of skateboarding is that it’s noisy. Check out this report from the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, who recorded noise levels in Cathedral Square with and without 6 skateboarders doing their thing. The noise levels were raised less than 3dB with 6 skaters. The max noise level measurement with the skateboarders was 66.8 dB. That’s “moderate to quiet” according to the threshold of hearing diagram below. Skateparks are even quieter, since the concrete is smooth and there are no gaps to make wheels click.
VANCOUVER NOISE REPORT
Threshold of hearing diagram
The Beerstorm video will premiere on May 16th at the Plaza Theatre in Kensington. 9PM. The skate video will feature lots of local skateboard talent including: Wes Fleming, Steve Graham, Beau Larson and more.
Check the poster for more details: