Nikita

For the full updates on the Lipstick Productions crew and some of our Nikita team girls, where they are, photos from their trips and experiences, make sure to check the website, it's well worth the time!

After the first movie's release '5 more minutes please!?', we're already excited about what the next installment will bring.  The girls were in Iceland recently too, so watch out for some homeland shredding in there somewhere too!

Austria got hit by a nice snow storm and the Lipstick crew, consisting of Lisa, Conny, Julia, Tini, Diana, Yoann the filmer and Patrick the photographer went out to score great treeruns in stormy weather and a real fun kicker session on a bluebird day.  They built a pretty sweet kicker which lead into some stomped tricks and happy faces.

Here's hoping for more of the same this winter ladies!

Congrats to Laura Rogoski who placed 2nd at a rail jam in Park City recently.  Here's some photos of her thanks to Matt Monahan.

Our little Frenchie Sabrina Kusar is on top of the world.  After the tragic death of a friend over 2 years ago, her perspectives have changed and she appreciates each moment with the utmost civility.

"Liberty and happiness are the two most precious things you can have in a complete life.

I enjoy each day from the beginning of the season and we have had a lot of powder and a lot of tourists but everything is alright!  I don't go crazy because my snowboard helps me let go of any pressure! I film whenever I can and I just got my new camera so there'll be more action photos this year....youhou!

I'm so happy about life.  Sometimes, something can bring you down but everytime you're down snowboarding saves your life... this sport is just amazing. I don't know if I live for snowboarding or if snowboarding helps me to live, but something is certain, I definitely can't stop living without it.  This is my 14th year and it still brings me many different things along the way.  New sensations, happiness with progression, free feelings, new friends, sharing good sessions; sure sometimes it's not sooo cool, but just remember that when it's not cool and easy, there still a hidden goal, we just have to think about it and understand and keep going....

I love my sponsor for all the things they do for me, for the support, the help, love and motivation. They let me feel free, don't pressure me and with this I can say that I 'm one of the luckiest girls in the world.  I'm not looking for glory, I hate serious competitions and some of the snowbusiness system BUT WITH MY SPONSORS I'm  just running after happiness, good sessions in backountry, park or pipe and I'm spreading the word about snowboard all around me.... This is one of the best things you can ever do in life.  It brings you many opportunities and experiences than just doing the sport alone.

So, girls ENJOY your season, the landscapes around you, the atmosphere with your friends, and just think that life is short so don't worry about money, politics, careers: HAVE FUN, HAVE A REAL LIFE FULL OF HAPPINESS. 

LIVE FREE _ DIE HAPPY

The first girls only Swiss ski and snowboard freestyle tour is here.  Taking place over three competitions, the event is classified as 3 and 4 stars in the world snowboard tour TTR and will bring together the best freestyle snowboarders and skiers from all over Europe between 14th January to 24th March 2012.
 
1st Qualifying Round – 3*TTR – 14th January 2012 in Thyon (VS).  Prize Purse is 1500 CHF shared between snowboard winners and 500 CHF between ski winners. The 5 best skiers and snowboarders will get an invite to the final 4*TTR event on 24th March 2012 in Leysin (VD)

2nd Qualifying Round – 3*TTR – 18th February 2012 in Wildhaus (SG).  Prize Purse is 1500 CHF shared between snowboard winners and 500 CHF between ski winners. The 5 best skiers and snowboarders will get an invite to the final 4*TTR event on 24th March 2012 in Leysin (VD)

FINAL – 4*TTR – 24th March 2012 inLeysin (VD).  Prize purse total is 7000 CHF, 5000 shared between snowboard and 2000 for ski.

For further information check the website here.