MIssion Team Bio: Lauren Shanahan
Name: Lauren Shanahan
Age: 21
Years Snowboarding: 7
Years Riding for Mission: 2
Set-up: K2 Airdu, K2 Auto Agogos
Sponsors: Mission
Stance: Goofy
Favorite stuff / type of terrain to ride: Mountain, pipe, park.
Favorite resort/des: Whistler, Mammoth, Sunshine
Favorite tricks (that you do): Backside 5s, switch back 1s 3s 5s, front 1s, japan airs, methods!!!
Food: mmmm sushi.
Beverage: warm water
TV show: Lie To Me
Movie: That Darn Cat
Music: Iron Maiden, Heart, Dire Straits, Loreena McKennitt, Arlo Guthrie, Led Zeppelin, Count Basie, Dave Brubeck, Sarah Vaughan, Billy Joel, Dropkick Murphys, Misfits, Jefferson Airplane, Marilyn Monroe, the Rankin Family…
Top 5 Snowboarders: Only 5?! Gretchen Bleiler, Shaun White, Terje Haakonsen, Leanne Pelosi and, of course, Dom Vallee.
When you are NOT snowboarding you’re…. doing math, climbing, hiking, kayaking, biking, longboarding, reading, working out…
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Mission Team Bio: Laura Sliva
Name: Laura Sliva
Years Skating: 14
Years Skating for Mission Skate Shop: 3
Set-up/Sponsors: Mission Skate Shop
Stance: Regular
Favorite Stuff: Fast, Flow, Transition, half-pipe, bowl, random stuff
Skate Spot: backyard ramps, anywere when I travel, millenium
Favorite trick that I do: kickflip 50-50 on ramp…when I land it it feels amazing
Food: fruits and vegis, french fries with gravy, Seafood
Beverage:coffee, energy drinks, orange juice, pomegranite juice, flavored water
TV Show: South Park
Movie: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Music: Old school hip hop
Top 5 Skateboarders: Rodney Mullen, Danny Way, Tamara Dryborough, Vanessa Torres, Elissa Steamer
When Im not skateboarding… I am working, skiing, on some random adventure, travelling
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Blowout at Mission girls!
Head down to one of our 3 Mission locations this weekend before we get wiped out! Boxing day hours: 10-6, Sunday noon-5
We’ll have TONS of great deals. Here is a peak at what we’ll be offering:
50% off all streetwear from all brands (volcom, matix, rvca, wesc, lifetime, rds, krew, insight, nomis, and more)
Every store will have a CRAZY 70% off section!
Watches, sunnies and goggles 10% off.
10% off boards boots OR bindings
20% off if you buy board, boot AND binding
Girls Outerwear – 10% off
2009 Guys Outerwear – $99
2010 Jacket or Pant = 10% off, 2010 Jacket AND Pant = 20% off.
Hundreds of pairs of shoes in all sizes on sale for 3 for $100!
THE entire store is on sale like never before! Get down to one of our locations early!
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SPY BIAS SNOWBOARD GOGGLE
SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SMALLER FACES.
THE SPY BIAS GOGGLE IS THE SCALED DOWN VERSION OF THE EVER -POPULAR SPY SOLDIER SNOWBOARD GOGGLE. MEANT FOR SMALLER FACES, IT IS EQUIPPED WITH SPY’S WORLD RENOWN GEMINI™ SNOW GOGGLE LENS TECHNOLOGY, SCOOP® VENTILATION SYSTEM TO SAY GOODBYE TO FOG, AND THE SPY BIAS ALSO HAS AN EASY RELEASE STRAP CLIP.
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Oakley Gretchen Bleiler Signature Series
Inspired and named after one of the most innovative female personalities of the sport, the Oakley Gretchen Bleiler Signature Series Stockholm® Snow Goggles salute the achievements of Gretchen, one of the most accomplished female snowboards and honored as “Women Rider of the Year”.
Available at all Mission Girls locations.
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Double feature premiere put on by our friends at CASE
These videos will be available at all Mission locations this week.
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Sweet Jackets at Mission Girls
Sparkle like the snow
B by Burton Lana Pullover Jacket
The B by Burton Lana Pullover Jacket offers A-list performance, blending core functionality with original flair—even when Mother Nature turns Femme Fatale. Breathable, waterproof materials, including DRYRIDE Durashell™ 2-layer laminated raised twill fabric repel even her most wicked brew.
Not a fan of the flash?
Perhaps you’d prefer the [ak] 2L Slider Anorak
Blending unconventional style with rider-driven function, the women’s Burton [ak] 2L Slider Anorak is Guaranteed To Keep You Dry™ thanks to the powerful combo of a GORE-TEX 2L Performance Shell and fully taped GORE-SEAMS. Future forged with the latest and greatest in materials and design, it also features the added warmth and breathability of an engineered lining, RiRi AQUAzip™ wind and water-resistant zippers, and ventilating Pit Zips™.
We also love the Canterbury CAPP3L
It come in many colours and sizes. Features include:
- 60g Thinsulate Insulation with Foil Print Faux Fur Lining
- Zip Out Powder Skirt
- Inner Lycra Hand Gaiters
- Zip to Pant Zipper Feature
- Sleeve Vents
- Chest Pocket with Exposed Riri Zipper
- Sleeve Pocket
- Ultra-Sonic Welding on Sleeve
- Attached Hood
Come down to any Mission girls shop to see our large selection of jackets, before they all get swiped up.
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Mission Girls – Extended Holiday Hours
We have extended our hours for the month of December.
Monday to Friday: 10am – 9pm
Saturdays: 10am – 6pm
Sundays: 12pm – 5pm
December 24: 10am – 4pm
December 25: Closed
December 26: 10am – 6pm
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Mission Girls Tenth Anniversary
Saturday November 28th
9pm @ Black Lounge at U of C
Come out & celebrate with us. Tons of prizes up for grabs!
*Must be 18 or older to attend
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Snowboard season is here!
Pick up your discount cards at Mission Girls. We sell cards for:
Sunshine
Kicking Horse Resort
Lake Louise
Castle Mountain
