Back in Persiher!

I’m finally back in OZ! I’ve been back home in Cooma hanging with my family and filming a new commercial spot at Perisher for HP. I’ve signed on as their new ePrint ambassador, which I’m really excited about and I can’t wait for the commercial to come out. It was a real family affair. My younger sister’s a hair stylist and was on the crew doing my hair and my Mum has a cameo in the actual commercial! Here are a few photos from the day and I’ll keep you posted on when the spot will start airing. Also, if you’re in Australia I’ll be on the Wide World of Sports this Sunday on channel 9!

Action! My Mum on set!

We’re on the photo booth and I’m picking her nose

So, great to back at home with the fam for a bit!

Cheers, Torah

While most of the country has beens sweating through record breaking heat, Roxy team rider Erin Comstock has been chilling out on the glacier of Mt. Hood, Oregon at one of the funnest places on earth: High Cascade Snowboard Camp. This week Erin and a bunch of talented Finnish pro snowboarders have hosted a session of camp. Fun activities have included snowboard clinics up on the mountain, meanwhile down at the camp site they’ve been flipping into foam pits, playing games of sting pong (where losers have to bare their back to the strike of a ping pong ball), dodge ball, and all-girl Roxy nights. Their still taking reservations for August sessions, so if you’re looking to beat the heat head to the hills!

These are the days when the sun is hot, the days are long, and our shorts are short! Ranking supreme on our denim radar for the rest of Summer and into Fall are the Sunset Drop Shorts. Not only do they come in an array of beautiful blue hues but they have great distress detailing and a colorful drawcord which is a perfect addition to give you that extra pop of color you’ve been itching for, and don’t be fooled washed and worn look!  These shorts are so soft to the touch that you are going to want to frolick and play in them everyday.

Forever a fan of slightly sun-bleached hues, I dig the retro washed out appeal these denim shorts in the pictures exude, but as the days cool down I fall back in love with the dark indigos of the dark vintage or even a hint of color with a pair of olive shorts.  If you haven’t tried on a pair from Roxy’s Surf Denim line, you have to get to a store and find out what you’re missing because you’re moments away from falling in love with you new favorite pair of denim. For more styles check them out online right now!

Last week, I went to Lake Powell for a much needed summer adventure and a getaway from home improvements. I’ve lived in Utah for a long time now and this was my first trip down there and it was absolutely amazing! If you’ve never been I highly recommend it. We did the whole Lake Powell experience, renting a houseboat and jet skis; cruising around the millions of years of sandstone channels, jumping off cliffs, swimming and just taking in the massiveness of it all. So beautiful! Here are a few of the hundreds of photos I took throughout the week. Enjoy and get yourself there as soon as possible!

Houseboat living!

Cruising around the canyons on our jet skis.

Lounging on the rooftop

Cheers, Torah

I’ve been on a home improvement kick for the last few weeks, spending all of my time in the garden weeding, planting and weeding some more. I’m amazed at how much work it can be to maintain a few flowers and some trees, the weeds are seriously out of control.  But it’s nice to get outside and work in the dirt planting and designing our green space while also getting my tan on after a winter spent in the snow. Here are a few photos of the fruits of our labor and now that things are tidied up at home we’re off to Lake Powell for a few days of fun in a houseboat!

tulips sans weeds!

Cheers, Torah

It is the moment we’ve all been waiting for, Blue Crush 2 is finally out! In stores June 7^th, the film takes the girls to South Africa. Complete with appearances and stunts by Roxy’s own surfers Sally Fitzgibbons, Rosy Hodge and Laura Enever, this film is sure to be a summer hit! Pick it up in-stores or online at roxy.com. This film is sure not to disappoint.

Foam.com is so stoked on the film’s release that it is holding a contest where 5 lucky readers can win a copy of the new DVD, the original Blue Crush and a waterproof watch. Visit foam.com for contest details.

Queens Beach in Waikiki was taken over this past weekend by Wahines of all ages for one of the most homegrown, family fun surf events on the planet, the Roxy Wahine Classic. This years Wahine Classic artwork was created by Roxy team rider and watergirl phenom Vanina Walsh, who not only surfs, paddles, swims and races but also showcased her artsy side too through her colorful aloha inspired art. Vanina joined fellow team rider Kelia Moniz, a Waikiki local and professional longboarder, to welcome hundreds of girls to Queens Beach to partake in the free surfing contests, Roxy giveaways, and to be a part of the locals only event now in its fourth year running. The waves were head high all weekend and the girls gracefully showed their skills to the crowds on the beach watching in awe as the future of women’s surfing continues to elevate. Thank you all for participating and look forward to seeing you at the next Roxy Wahine Classic. Stay tuned for updated results.

Escape the heat of the North this summer and head to winter in the Southern hemisphere to enjoy some of the best snow on earth! Roxy has teamed up with SGT (SASS Global Travel) to send Roxy team riders Erin Comstock and Robin Van Gyn to host two weeks of powder riding, backcountry guiding and Roxy signature events in Bariloche, Argentina.

For two sessions of camp (August 20-27 and August 27- September 3rd) Robin and Erin will be on hand coaching with SASS’s experienced coaching and guiding staff, in addition to hosting signature Roxy events off and on snow. The Roxy Women’s Session is focused on getting women and girls into the backcountry and improving every aspect of their snowboarding, from powder riding, big mountain, jumps, trees and most importantly teaching safe backcountry travel. “When I say the Roxy Women’s Session is going to be good, I mean the best summer powder, unrestricted terrain, amazing people, and a time you’ll never forget!”-Robin Van Gyn

Sessions include 6 days of guiding & coaching with top female athletes, 7 nights of slopeside lodging, breakfast and dinner, daily tea and snacks “aprés”, a weekly asado (Argentine barbecue featuring the world famous organic, free-range lomo beef), backcountry awareness course, Women in the Industry Private Seminar, Chicas Only slopestyle contest (August 27th-Sept 3rd session only), 24/7 support, 6 days of lift tickets, local airport transfers, and discounted airfare through LAN Airlines in addition to the women-specific coaching, guiding, and activities.

For info and booking visit the event website or call 1.800.851.4660.

Aller Sally!
Sally Fitzgibbons takes her game to the French coast Winning the ASP 6 Star Swatch Girls Pro! Sally was on a roll from the start of the competition as she showed her dominance and racked up the highest scores of the event in Round 3. Backing it up again in Round 4  with in form surfing and comfortably advancing her way heat after heat all the way to the finals where she faced California kid Sage Erickson.

In 3 to 4 foot surf and a rising tide, Sally worked her magic on the left handers getting electric and going straight up, dominating the heat with two 8.0’s, leaving Sage in need of combined 16.01.
Congrats Sally!

Roxy and JBL have created a second line of music-travel accessories, just in time for your summer road-trips and long beach weekends! Racked.com has the exclusive story and all the details. Launching on roxy.com June 15^th and in stores August 1^st, this new gear is sure to be a must-have this summer. There are the JBL on-ear Safari headphones, in-ear Safari headphones, the On-Tour Micro portable music player and the On Stage Micro III speaker dock that is compatible with all over your favorite music players. So go ahead and hit the road or beach with your favorite artists and tunes. We know that no matter which Roxy x JBL product you choose, your music is sure to be sounding better than it ever has before! Be sure to check out Racked.com for photos and details of each product and get yours starting June 15^th at roxy.com.