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Collin Backowski Missing: Rescuers Search For Snowboarder Buried In Oregon Ice Tunnel

http://youtu.be/_NKk9jm7kwQ   VIA – HUFF NEWS   In this undated photo provided by the Hood River County Sheriffs Office a hiker stands at the entrance to an ice tunnel that collapsed, trapping a snowboarder at Oregon’s Mt. Hood Saturday Aug. 3, 2013.   MOUNT HOOD, Ore. — A dozen rescuers armed with chain saws and … Continue reading Collin Backowski Missing: Rescuers Search For Snowboarder Buried In Oregon Ice Tunnel

#Hawaii: High surf warnings and advisory for east facing shores #SurfReport #Aloha

VIA – KHON   Tracking Flossie: Photos taken by the wonderful viewers of KHON2   The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf warning for east facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui. There is also a high surf advisory for east facing shores of Big Island. Rough and choppy surf associated … Continue reading #Hawaii: High surf warnings and advisory for east facing shores #SurfReport #Aloha

#VIDEO: Fight breaks out after California surfing contest #USOpenofSurf

http://youtu.be/6snHqN7reDE http://youtu.be/wEd7goF9-yU http://youtu.be/5bJ9xRoRAG8 VIA – AP AND SI   HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Bicycle salesman Bert Etheredge locked down the shop where he works and sent customers and co-workers into a back room when he saw a raucous mob moving up the main street of a California beach town after a popular surf contest. … Continue reading #VIDEO: Fight breaks out after California surfing contest #USOpenofSurf

#Hawaii: Shark apparently bites surfer’s leg at White Plains Beach #SurfReport #Aloha

    VIA – STAR ADVERTISER     By Star-Advertiser staff   POSTED: 04:28 p.m. HST, Jul 29, 2013 LAST UPDATED: 04:54 p.m. HST, Jul 29, 2013 A surfer was injured after an apparent shark attack at White Plains Beach in the Ewa Beach area today, Emergency Medical Services said. EMS said the man was … Continue reading #Hawaii: Shark apparently bites surfer’s leg at White Plains Beach #SurfReport #Aloha

Kickflip quest continues for Santa Cruz surfer Zoltan Torkos

    VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL     By Stephen Baxter Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted:   07/26/2013 05:51:39 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz surfer Zoltan Torkos’ quest to land the first official kickflip in surfing continued this week with another online video submission and another denial from the surf-wear company running the … Continue reading Kickflip quest continues for Santa Cruz surfer Zoltan Torkos

Masterclass: How to excel at surf #photography #Video #SurfReport

VIA – TELEGRAPH UK One of the world’s most accomplished and popular surf photographers, Eugene Tan explains how to master surf photography.   “Free as a bird”: Eugene captures the action in Sydney Photo: Aquabumps By John O’Ceallaigh 11:26AM BST 26 Jul 2013 Australian surf photographer Eugene Tan has been documenting the surf experience at Sydney’s … Continue reading Masterclass: How to excel at surf #photography #Video #SurfReport

VIDEO: Anti-Shark Wetsuits Inspired by Nature #Science #Aloha

kind of goes with the article we ran a few weeks ago…   VIA – LIVESCIENCE     Anti-Shark Wetsuits Inspired by Nature By Marc Lallanilla, Assistant Editor   |   July 22, 2013 03:28pm ET In the age-old battle between man and man-eating sharks, humans have tried several ways to repel the predators — surfboard leashes … Continue reading VIDEO: Anti-Shark Wetsuits Inspired by Nature #Science #Aloha

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VIDEO: Kelly Slater and Tom Curren Surf Pipeline

Kelly Slater and Tom Curren Surf Pipeline   http://youtu.be/pOexI43grCE   Kelly Slater and Tom Curren, two of the greatest surfers of all time, share an amazing session at Pipeline. Check out more from Tupat at http://tupat.posterous.com and more from The Inertia at http://www.theinertia.com.

HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach

VIA – WWAYTV3 HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach Submitted by Katie Harden on Thu, 08/25/2011 – 3:51pm. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — While some folks are leaving our beaches, others are packing up and heading to the waves. The surf’s up at Wrightsville beach despite the potential dangers that comes with … Continue reading HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach