Katal Innovations Inc

The Landing Pad in Mammoth

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:08:21 +0000

The Katal on Blackbomb

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:06:36 +0000

The Landing Pad in Vail

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:34:57 +0000

Watch Katal on CBC’s Game Changers

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:08:29 +0000

Watch the video here! (This video is IP protected, so it may not play in all countries)

Mammoth Press

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 19:53:06 +0000

Our trip to mammoth has gotten so much press that we cannot possibly write a post for each story. Instead, we will collect all the stories here so you can keep track of what people are saying about the Katal Landing Pad.

Transworld Snowboarding
LA Times
ESPN.com
Examiner
GO211
Sun Valley Online
Grind TV
BNQT
Hook It
Snowboard Mag
Snow Rev
Ski Channel
SnowSkiing Channel
Grind TV
Powder Mag
UBS Snow

Katal in Mammoth: May 22-31

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:31:10 +0000

Mammoth Mountain and Katal Innovations have teamed up to bring a Katal Landing Pad to Mammoth from May 22-31, 2010. The Katal Landing Pad will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily and will cost $40 per day for unlimited use.

The Katal Landing Pad will be installed on a custom jump featuring three takeoffs ranging from 10-60 feet. The setup will be accessible from Face Lift Express. Passes for use of the Katal Landing Pad are available at Main Lodge Ticket Windows.

Mammoth will be unveiling a new Spring Terrain Park in Saddle Bowl on May 22, 2010 to coincide with the opening of the Katal Landing Pad. In addition to the Katal Landing Pad jump, the Spring Park will include a 22-foot Super Duper Pipe, two jumps and six jibs. All features will be groomed and cut nightly and the park will remain open until the end of winter operations.

Mammoth’s Snowboard and Freeride Ski Teams will be offering training camps that are open to the public. Enrollment includes individualized instruction, daily video review and unlimited use of the Katal Landing Pad.

Training Camp Dates:
· May 22-23, 2010 – Weekend Session – $250
· May 24-28, 2010 – Weekday Session – $625
· May 29-31, 2010 – Holiday Weekend Session – $375

Daily Camp Schedule:
· 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. air bag session
· 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on snow training
· 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. video review session

For more information or to enroll in one of the training camp sessions, please contact Ben Wisner at bwisner@mammoth-mtn.com or 760.934.2571 extension 3144.

Katal is back in Lake Louise

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:03:46 +0000

Katal is bringing the Landing Pad back to Lake Louise from April 23rd to May 2nd. The Landing Pad was in Lake Louise for last year’s season end celebration. At the time, it was the first public debut of the Landing Pad. Since then, we’ve done a setup for the Opening Ceremonies, had a very successful season in Vail, and hosted some really incredible sessions. Now we’re ready to bring the Landing Pad back for 10 days of fun in the sun. Lake Louise will be hosting concerts, contests, and a spring festival while we run the Landing Pad!

Details
Date: April 23rd to May 2nd
Location: Lake Louise (in the terrain park)
Price: $99 for lift ticket and Landing Pad
$45 for Landing Pad Only
$10 for One Hit
Helmets Mandatory
Click Here to Download Waivers (forms must be signed by a parent/guardian if under 18; guardian must complete address and phone number fields)

Katal Innovations + Vancouver 2010

admin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 03:47:26 +0000

The Province wrote a very accurate article about the work that Katal Innovations did for Vancouver 2010, check it out!

Katal Presents: Progression Sessions

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:43:24 +0000

What: Best trick competition on the Katal landing pad!

Who: Open to all Skiers and Snowboarders
Open division – 13 and over
Junior division – 12 and under

When: Feb 19th – 9:00 – 10:00 Registration @ Ski and
Snowboard Club Vail
10:00 – 12:00 Training @ the Pad,
Gold Peak Terrain Park
12:00 – 1:30 Jam format qualifiers
2:00 – 3:00 Finals, Taking top 8
For Ski & Snowboard

Prizes: 1st place gets $250 for both Ski and Snowboard Open Class

Entry Fee: $25, HELMETS ARE MANDATORY!

***If you are 18 or under, you need to have a parent accompany you to sign our waivers.***

Corey Lescault: Learning frontside 540s

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:21:03 +0000

Name: Corey Lescault
Home Mountain: Jay Peak, Vermont

When Corey Lescault come to us in Vail, Colorado, he had never tried spinning frontside off of his toes. For those who don’t know, spinning frontside off the toe edge is a bit unnatural and can be intimidating. More often than not, riders catch an edge on the first attempt and flail onto an icy landing. In 90 minutes he went from catching and flailing off the lip to throwing down a mean trick with commanding style. The video tells it all: