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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25TH, 2010
LOUIE VITO EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ON SNOWLIFE.COM.AU
The last 12 months have been a busy time for snowboarding and snowboarders, none particularly more so than Louie Vito. Snowlife last spoke with Louie a little over a year ago when he was coming off a successful competitive season. Since then, Louie has truly kept himself busy not only in snowboarding itself, but in raising the profile of all snowboarders and snowboarding worldwide.
Snowlife caught up with Louie to get the low down on his past 12 months and what's to come for the 2011 season.
To read more of the interview with Louie online CLICK HERE
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TUESDAY AUGUST 17TH, 2010
LOUIE VITO PODIUMS ONCE AGAIN FOR 3RD AT THE NZ OPEN
The last day of competition of the Burton New Zealand Open went down on Sunday August 15th at Cardrona Alpine Resort in the Southern Lakes of New Zealand. The rider list was packed with heavy hitters that were ready to slay. The halfpipe competition was changed to due to the inclement weather leading up to the contest: It ran with one super final, with each rider getting two runs each to please the judges and take care of business.
Cardrona's halfpipe shaper John Melville worked through the night, with a snowstorm that didn't let up until 2 a.m., to tune up the event's 22-foot Olympic-sized creation. The freshly-cut pipe was then salted, slipped and dyed, setting the stage for a stunt ditch battle of epic proportions.
At last year's Global Open here in New Zealand Shaun White won the comp with back-to-back double corks, but this year Louie Vito stepped up the game with a triple threat double cork combo (frontside 1080 double-cork to Cab 1080 double-cork to double crippler). But that only got him third place!
Vito arrived in New Zealand only a couple of days before the event and had not landed a competition run since last March's U.S. Open. Because he was granted a free pass to the finals (due to the weather) Louie gambled that he would land his extremely difficult run in at least one of his only two chances in the finals. He almost landed the perfect run his first shot but couldn't quite make his third double cork. His "go big or go home" mantra put plenty of pressure on this Olympian but he plowed through the pressure and landed a beautiful final run that shot him from the bottom of the pack to the podium.
The Burton NZ Open will go down once again in the history books as a preview of the progressive riding and good times we'll all see on display in this coming Northern Hemisphere winter season.
For more coverage of Louie at the Burton Global New Zealand Open CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAY JULY 7TH, 2010
LOUIE VITO "THE DAILY HABIT" ADDED TO BIO & VIDEO PAGE
Originally Aired Tuesday, May 25 at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times, Louie Vito appeared on "The Daily Habit."
Louie has had quite a year: Olympian, Pro, and dancing sensation. Louie was back on The Habit recently and gave some dance tips from Dancing With The Stars Partner Chelsea Hightower.
Louie's Bio & Video page has been updated to include the footage of his appearance on Fuel TV's "The Daily Habit"
To watch Louie's episode of "The Daily Habit" CLICK HERE
MONDAY MARCH 31ST, 2010
LOUIE VITO FEATURED ON FUEL TV'S "THE DAILY HABIT"
Originally Aired Tuesday, May 25 at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times, Louie Vito appeared on "The Daily Habit."
Louie has had quite a year: Olympian, Pro, and dancing sensation. Louie was back on The Habit recently and gave some dance tips from Dancing With The Stars Partner Chelsea Hightower.
Check back here soon for video from The Daily Habit episode with Louie.
For program times and other information, visit FUEL.TV
FRIDAY MARCH 21ST, 2010
LOUIE VITO U.S. OPEN RUN ADDED TO BIO & VIDEO PAGE
Shortly after the first ever 2010 Winter X Games Europe, Louie returned to Stratton Mountain in Vermont for the annual Burton U.S. Open Superpipe finals.
Louie Vito dropped into another back-to-back-to-back series of double corks, jumping into second place with a run that left everyone dizzy. Louie pulled off a double cork 1080, to cab double cork 1080, to double crippler, then a backside nine and a huge frontside 1260. Whoa!
Louie's Bio & Video page has been updated to include the footage of his U.S. Open run.
This time Vito had to settle for another under judged score that kept him in second. On paper, Vito's run added up to a whole lot more, and the crowd let the judges know their position after the spinning snowboarder did not make it on the top step of the podium.
To watch Louie's U.S. Open Superpipe finals run CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAY MARCH 12TH, 2010
LOUIE VITO EURO X GAMES RUN ADDED TO BIO & VIDEO PAGE
Looking back, the Men's Snowboard SuperPipe Final at the first ever 2010 Winter X Games Europe could have been the best pipe contest of the year. The highlight of the entire Euro X Games was the Men's Snowboard Superpipe Final.
The stand out for the night was definitely Louie Vito's run. Although it only took third place he opened with three doubles back-to-back-to-back. That is the first time those tricks have ever been done consecutively in a contest.
Louie's Bio & Video page has been updated to include the footage of his ground breaking run. Also, check back soon for another 2010 contest video from the U.S. Open to be added to LouieVito.com
To watch Louie's first ever back-to-back-to-back double cork Superpipe run CLICK HERE
SATURDAY APRIL 24TH, 2010
LOUIE VITO VISITS THE WHITE HOUSE
Louie Vito and the rest of the Olympic Snowboard team got their chance meet our nation's main man, the notorious 'Big O,' President Barack Obama. Over 200 Olympic athletes were greeted by the President and First Lady at a white house reception on Wednesday, April 21.
The day was spent touring 1600 Pennsylvania Lane, while waiting for the President to greet each athlete individually. According to Louie Vito, upon meeting our President, Mr. Obama remarked "Now that's what I expected a snowboarder to look like." The comment came regarding Vito's attire which consisted of a signature "LV" silver and diamond necklace, a black beanie, kakis pants and a white tee. We wonder what Vito thought about Prez's attire...
Following the quick meet and greet with the President, many of the athletes headed over to the Pentagon for a tour of our Nation's Department of Defense. With the contest season coming to close, this was a great way for all the Olympic Athletes to get together and celebrate their great accomplishments at the 2010 Winter Games.
To check out photos from Louie's visit to the White House CLICK HERE
FRIDAY APRIL 23RD, 2010
OLYMPIC POWDER SESSION WITH LOUIE VITO AND GREG BRETZ
For Louie Vito and many of snowboarding’s elite, airplanes, transfers and hotel rooms are the overwhelming norm. Theirs is a life spent in constant motion; a never-ending road, spanning the globe for the next session, contest, photoshoot or publicity event. Sometimes, just sometimes, even Mother Earth will step in to repay your devotion to the life.
During a recent TransWorld halfpipe session in Tahoe, CA, Ma Nature came to call in a gorgeous display: 38 inches of pure, organic heaven descended upon Alpine Meadows - in a single night. With the filming attempts forced on-hold the crew packed up and headed straight to Meadows. Vito had not been gifted a single powder day so far this season, and was determined to get the most out of every slash, shot and chute possible.
In the end, it was epic - a day seemingly created for 5 am cat rides and 4 pm liftie bribes. It’s difficult to predict, but these experiences reaffirm what needs to be said: time and place are two of the most important facets to crafting a lasting memory, and this session held a lifetime’s worth for all.
To check out the photos from a pow day for the ages CLICK HERE
MONDAY MARCH 22ND, 2010
LOUIE VITO TAKES SECOND PLACE AT THE US OPEN
At the 2010 US Open Superpipe finals Louie Vito dropped into a back-to-back-to-back series of double corks, jumping into second place with a run that left everyone dizzy. Louie pulled off a double cork 1080, to cab double cork 1080, to double crippler, then a backside nine and a huge frontside 1260. Whoa!
This time Vito had to settle for another under judged score that kept him in second. On paper, Vito's run added up to a whole lot more, and the crowd let the judges know their position after the spinning snowboarder did not make it on the top step of the podium.
"I'm just stoked to do it," said Vito about sticking three double flips into one run. "Danny Davis has always a been a good friend of mine, and he did three and broke them down in different spots. Danny and Kevin inspired me -- so I just had to step it up and try something different."
To watch Louie's US Open back-to-back-to-back double cork Superpipe run CLICK HERE
This coming weekend, Louie will be at Mountain High in California for his "Ride With Louie" day on Saturday, March 27th.
MONDAY MARCH 15TH, 2010
LOUIE VITO WINS BRONZE MEDAL AT EUROPEAN X GAMES
The Men's Snowboard SuperPipe Final at the first ever Winter X Games Europe could have been the best pipe contest of the year. The event attracted some of the best snowboarders on the planet to Tignes, France and entertained the huge crowds who gathered for three days of incredible action. The highlight of the entire Euro X Games was the Men's Snowboard Superpipe Final. The lineup was an impressive who's who of progressive snowboarders and there was an expectant buzz of excitement as a number of Olympic riders took to the hill..
The final winner was Iour Podlatchikov (iPod), with Matheiu Crepel of France in second and America's Louie Vito in third place. iPod's run was technical, clean and big on style and amplitude but the stand out for the night was definitely Louie Vito's run. Although it only took third place he opened with three doubles back-to-back-to-back. That is the first time that trick has ever been done in a contest. Spinning on two axis at once with two full flips, Vito made history by being the first person to ever open a run with three back to back to back tricks like this. The fact that Vito's score, a 92.33 didn't beat Crepel's, was upsetting. The crowd went wild but the judges didn't seem to be as impressed and only gave him the bronze.
At the media conference following the event Vito said, "After I fell on the first run, I was over trying to do a mellow run and just went for it. I was stoked. I don't think three in a row has ever been done before and to do it in a contest was great! In the end you're trying to please four people and if the run you like doesn't please them there's nothing you can do. I was really glad I landed that run and that's about all you can say."
To watch Louie's first ever back-to-back-to-back double cork Superpipe run CLICK HERE
Next weekend Louie will be at Stratton Mountain in Vermont for the U.S. Open Superpipe contest.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 10TH, 2010
WIN A DAY TO RIDE AT MOUNTAIN HIGH WITH LOUIE VITO
Want to win a day at Mountain High to ride with Louie Vito? Well here's your big chance. Louie will be back from the European X Games at the end of the month to ride at Mountain High and 1 lucky winner plus their guest will be on the mountain to ride with him.
TO ENTER:
Text TEAM to 99158 and you could win a day on the mountain with Louie Vito.
Ride Dates: Louie Vito – March 27th
The winner will receive one ticket for them and a guest, lunch for 2, and a box of Mountain High prizes. Winners will be selected at random and notified using the same phone number they used to enter with.
To read more about the Mountain High contest CLICK HERE
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23RD, 2010
LOUIE VITO UPDATES FROM HIS OLYMPIC BLOG ON PEOPLE.COM
Louie Vito has another update on his People.com 2010 Olympic Blog that shares how he felt about the judges scores following Wednesday's event – and what is coming up next for him.
Louie writes "I'm happy with both my runs. I wish I could've ended up on the podium, but it is what it is. Shaun was the only other person you really saw in finals land the back-to-back double corks, which I think shows the difficulty of those tricks. But I guess [the judges] were looking for more amplitude … I can't control what they are looking for. To me, it was kind of nice to hear the crowd booing both times at the end when they saw my scores because at least they were into it. That's all that matters."
Louie is off to France next to chill and hang out at the Europe X Games.
To read more of his blog on People.com CLICK HERE
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20TH, 2010
LOUIE VITO POST OLYMPIC DIARY ON SI.COM
U.S. snowboarder Louie Vito, a first-time Olympian, was checking in with SI.com throughout the Games to offer an inside view of the sights and sounds in Vancouver.
Louie discusses his reflection on the fifth place finish he was handed down and the rest of his experience in Vancouver. He also explains what his interpretation of the judges vs. crowd reaction following his two solid runs in the halfpipe finals.
Louie explains, "I was a little bit surprised my scores were so low. But it was nice to hear the crowd boo for both of my scores, because it's good to have the people watching stoked for your runs. People were stoked on it and I represented my style and the way I snowboard, and that's ultimately what mattered to me.
To read more about his experience on SI.com CLICK HERE
MONDAY FEBRUARY 15TH, 2010
LOUIE VITO SPORTS ILLUSTRATED OLYMPIC DIARY ON SI.COM
U.S. snowboarder Louie Vito, a first-time Olympian, will be in checking in with SI.com throughout the Games to offer an inside view of the sights and sounds in Vancouver.
Louie discusses being in the Olympic village, the opening ceremonies, staying at the halfpipe house with his Olympic teamates and getting practice before the event on Wednesday.
To read more about his experience on SI.com CLICK HERE
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16TH, 2010
LOUIE VITO UPDATES FROM HIS OLYMPIC BLOG ON PEOPLE.COM
Louie Vito has another update on his People.com 2010 Olympic Blog that shares how he deals with the pressure going into Wednesday's event – and what he'll do when it's all over.
Louie writes "I listen to music. I listen to my iPod every day during practice, and that’s the best. I’m listening to mostly rap and hip-hop. It gets me pumped to go. Anything with a good beat can really get me in the zone but be relaxing at the same time. I make a playlist that always changes depending on what I’m in the mood for. I’m always mixing it up."
The day starts early on Wednesday and it goes late so either way at the end of the day, he's just gonna chill hard and hang out.
To read more of his blog on People.com CLICK HERE
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14TH, 2010
LOUIE VITO UPDATES FROM HIS OLYMPIC BLOG ON PEOPLE.COM
Louie Vito will be blogging from the Winter Olympics in Vancouver for PEOPLE.COM. Louie reflects on the luge racer's death and talks about two of his own teammates who were seriously injured.
Louie writes, "The crash just shows how dangerous some of those sports are. In snowboarding you face it. It was a reality check. You don't take anything for granted because you never know when it could be taken away. How do you react? I think his team wants to show their support and love for another countryman, but at the same time they want to go out that much faster and go that much better for him."
To read more of his blog on People.com CLICK HERE
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13TH, 2010
LOUIE IN USA TODAY ARTICLE: DOUBLING UP ON DOUBLECORKS
USA TODAY wrote and online story about the newest 1080 double-cork trick variations that will be essential to the winning run of the upcoming Winter Olympics.
The double-cork is snowboarding's must-have trick in Vancouver. Two members of the U.S. snowboarding team, Shaun White and Louie Vito, can land back-to-back double corks. The Vancouver Game is the first time these tricks will appear in Olympic competition.
Louie will line up at the top of the superpipe among all of the snowboard Olympic athletes on Wednesday February 17th for the 2010 Winter Olympic Halfpipe finals. The event will be televised LIVE on NBC beginning at 8PM PST.
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11TH, 2010
THE MARVEL LIFE INTERVIEW: U.S. SNOWBOARDER LOUIE VITO
American Olympian Louie Vito talks adamantium claws, ''Dancing With the Stars'' and ripping it up at the Olympics!
Fresh off an impressive showing in Season 9 of "Dancing With the Stars," and now vying for Olympic gold at the 2010 Winter Games, Louie Vito is a spinning, jumping and trick stomping force to be reckoned with.
Exploding onto the scene in 2005 at the age of 17, Vito represents the new wave of riders pushing snowboarding progression to the next level. With a career boasting first place wins at the Australian Open, Jeep King of the Mountain, Killington Grand Prix and a U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Championship, Louie Vito was just warming up.
Now a part of Team U.S.A. for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and a favorite to make the podium, Louie is poised to rule the world. Plus, he's just an all-around chill dude.
Marvel.com caught up with Louie for an interview, to check it out CLICK HERE
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4TH, 2010
LOUIE VITO ONLINE STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Louie Vito has launched his official online store that is now open for business! Louie Vito fans can shop to purchase LV merchandise such as mens, womens, and kids tees, plus accessories.
Purchases are accepted with Visa, Mastercard, Diner's Club, American Express and PayPal. The store will process debit cards and check or money order is also possible. Once payment has been received, your order will be started during the next business day.
Shipping will be processed within 24 to 48 hours after order placement and payment. The available shipping options are Standard Shipping, 3 Day Select, Next Day Air Saver, UPS International Premium, USPS International Economy.
Louie's online store is secure and your shopping transaction will be protected with SSL security encryption.
To check out Louie's store and start shopping CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27TH, 2010
LOUIE VITO QUALIFIES FOR THE US OLYMPIC HALFPIPE TEAM
Louie Vito has qualified for the US Olympic Snowboard Halfpipe Team on January 23rd in Park City, UT. Vito finished with 800 points on the season after having secured two 2nd place finishes at the Copper and Mammoth Grand Prix stops.
“When I get to Vancouver, I want it to be an experience and really take it all in”, said Vito of his Olympic opportunity. “You know, it’s a once in a lifetime chance and I want to do well and put down a good run, but I just really want to take it all in and enjoy it, and have fun.”
The Olympic Team was determined by ranking the riders according to their two best finishes among the five (5) Grand Prix events. The third best finish was used in the event of a tie.
Louie would like to thank his sponsors for their support: 686, Monster Energy Drink, Omatic, Spy, Skullcandy, Sprint, Mountain High, Kicker, Neff and Vestal.
For more information and to check out Louie on his Olympic profile CLICK HERE
FRIDAY JANUARY 21ST, 2010
FUEL.TV WEBCASTS FINAL USGP OLYMPIC QUALIFIER AND 2010 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
FUEL TV will host the live HD webcast for the 2010 Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix finals on January 23, 2010. The webcast will run from 8:20pm ET/5:20pm PT to 10:45pm ET/7:45pm PT on FUEL TV's website www.fuel.tv/ussnowboarding. FUEL TV will feature both men's and women's halfpipe finals, awards and 2010 Vancouver Olympic team announcement.
Louie Vito will be riding the Superpipe competition with hopes of placing on the podium and qualifying for the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team.
The national TV broadcast will be on Sunday January 24th at 3pm (Eastern Time) on NBC.
COME ON OUT TO MEET LOUIE!
ALSO on Sunday January 24th after the contest Louie will be hosting an AUTOGRAPH SIGNING at the Sugarhouse Chipotle in SLC from 11:30 - 12:30PM.
For more information about the FUEL.TV USGP WEBCAST CLICK HERE
TUESDAY JANUARY 12TH, 2010
LOUIE VITO LANDS IN 2ND PLACE AT THE MAMMOTH USGP
Vancouver is Looking Real Good! Louie Vito found a way to land his second and final run and as a result he soared to a second place finish at the third of five Olympic Qualifiers. For Vito, two second-place finishes have him closing in on an Olympic spot and, while not mathematically solidified yet, it is almost a certain thing and he's happy with where he's standing.
"I can't really do much more, I just have to keep riding strong and keep getting better. I hope two seconds get me through, I have another contest and I could get a first, but I'm just going to try to be consistent," Vito said.
Vito put down a double cork, cab double cork, frontside air, backside 9, and a frontside 1080 for his spot on the podium and he plans to keep upping the ante to make it to the Games. "I landed, I got a top three. That's all I really wanted and all I could hope for. Everyone's riding well and I have to keep stepping it up and I'm hoping for the best and what gets me to Vancouver," Vito said. The podium finish, however, puts Vito in solid position for making the U.S. team headed to Vancouver in February.
For more photos from the Mammoth USGP CLICK HERE
SATURDAY JANUARY 2ND, 2010
OVERFLOW CROWDS ATTEND THE 6TH LOUIE VITO RAIL JAM
This year's rail jam attendance shattered previous year's record crowds by over twenty percent, to nearly 300 riders, with double that number, in curious spectators. The event took place at Louie's old stomping grounds, Mad River Mountain. Prior to the Rail Jam, Louie sat for an autograph signing and was welcomed by a line of crazed fans. He signed everything from t-shirts to posters for over three hours before he joined the rest of his fellow snow lovers on the slopes.
Afterward, the awards ceremony for the event is always a production - a party in its own. The Skratchmatik DJ Crew added beats that bumped the floor of the Loft as Louie showered the crowd with thousands of stickers, t-shirts, and hats. Prizes were awarded to the top three riders in each of the 5 categories. The grand prize one week trip to Windell's Summer Ski and Snowboard camp on Mount Hood, OR was randomly chosen from a box containing each of the contestant's bibs. To bolster the funds being donated to the local charities, Louie autographed assorted items including several of his pro model snowboards and sold raffle tickets for a chance to win the collectors items. The entire Ohio region is ever grateful for what the Vito family has done for the community, its residents and the local snowboarding scene.
For more photos from the Louie Vito Rail Jam CLICK HERE
THURSDAY DECEMBER 17TH, 2009
THE SIXTH ANNUAL 2009 LOUIE VITO RAIL JAM AT MAD RIVER
Louie Vito has organized a Rail Jam contest for the past several years and this years event is set to be held on Saturday, December 26th at Mad River Mountain in his home state of Ohio.
Competitors can enter the Rail Jam for FREE by bringing one non-perishable food item of canned or boxed goods or paper products like towels or tissue to be donated to the St. Patrick Church's St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. The Grand Prize will be a week long session at Windell's Camp in Mt. Hood, Oregon. Other prizes include products from Omatic, 686, Kicker Audio, Monster Energy and more. Competitors can sign up on December 26th at 2:00PM in the Trophy Room.
For more information about the Louie Vito Rail Jam CLICK HERE
MONDAY DECEMBER 14TH, 2009
LOUIE VITO LANDS IN 2ND PLACE AT THE COPPER USGP
The men's final for the US Snowboarding GP at Copper was exactly what it promised to be: a double-cork-a-thon. Louie Vito's back-to-back double-cork 10s looked even flashier than Shaun White's, however he finished in second. Vito and White are still the only riders to land back-to-back double corks in competition.
Vito finished his first run with a 12, but sketched the landing and opted to play it safe and drop it from his second run. "I hate losing," Vito said. "And I usually have the 12 on lock. But the overall points difference between second and third place is huge, and I have to keep my eye on the prize — the Olympics. So I'm happy starting off the season with second."
To see Louie Vito's run in the finals CLICK HERE
MONDAY DECEMBER 7TH, 2009
RADARONLINE.COM EXCLUSIVE VIDEO BLOG UPDATES
Louie Vito’s successful run on ABC's Dancing With The Stars is over, but the snowboarding champ is continuing his series of exclusive video blogs for RadarOnline.com in the winter wonderland of Colorado, as he hones his craft in search of Olympic gold.
The 21-year-old Vito is busting his buns in anticipation of the Winter Olympics, which takes place February 12-28, 2010, in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.
To See All Louie Vito VIDEO Blogs! CLICK HERE
THURSDAY DECEMBER 3RD, 2009
SNOWBOARDING PHOTOS OF LOUIE VITO ON PEOPLE.COM
He may have danced away with a few hearts on Dancing With The Stars but Louie Vito's first love will always be snowboarding.
Years of practice help him make negotiating the slopes easy. Get inspired to build up your own skills by watching Louie's heart stopping videos right here on his official website at:
LOUIEVITO.COM/ABOUT.HTM
MONDAY NOVEMBER 23RD, 2009
WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED LOUIE VITO OMATIC SNOWBOARD
Louie Vito has donated a one-of-a kind autographed Omatic Snowboard to be auctioned for the benefit of Sunshine Kids Club (SKC)!
Bids to win the snowboard will be accepted through calling or emailing Sunshine Kids Club at:
530-776-5095 - or - SunshineKidsClub@att.net
Beginning the first week of December through the 11th addtional bids will be accepted on eBAY!
For more info CLICK HERE to read more about the Louie Vito Sunshine Kids Club Contest.
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3RD, 2009
LOUIE UPDATES ON HIS PEOPLE.COM DWTS BLOG
Louie Vito has another update on the People.com "Dancing with the Stars" TV Watch during his first week of not returning to the stage after being eliminated last week.
Louie discusses his thoughts about not continuing to advance on the show and lets everyone know he is actually bummed that he is not practicing for his next performance. His competitive spirit had fueled his progress on the show through each week and to be eliminated was like losing a huge snowboarding contest to him.
Louie and Chelsie thank all the fans that had voted for them. Over the past weekend they both went to Knott's Scary Farms, the movies, and hit the slopes of Mt. High to have some fun snowboarding.
The blog update was posted online November 3rd, 2009 - Click the link below to check it out!
Visit http://www.people.com to read the most recent blog from Louie.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29TH, 2009
ANOTHER LOUIE UPDATE ON HIS PEOPLE.COM DWTS BLOG
Louie Vito has another update on the People.com "Dancing with the Stars" TV Watch following his head to head elimination dance on October 26th against Michael Irvin and his partner.
Louie had to face his knockout dance this week with a head-to-head elimination and the competition was tough. The knockout dance Louie and Chelsie chose was the jive and they had 30 seconds to perform. In the end the judges unfortunately decided to dismiss Louie and Chelsie.
Louie and Chelsie were happy with their time performing on DWTS and are proud they had been advancing with the help of the viewer votes. Louie and Chelsie thank all the fans that have voted for them. P.S. Louie and Chelsie are getting along great.
The People.com article was posted online October 28th 2009 - Click the link below to check it out!
Visit http://www.people.com to check out the DWTS elimination recap.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 20TH, 2009
LOUIE UPDATES ON HIS PEOPLE.COM DWTS BLOG
Louie Vito has posted another Monday update on his People.com "Dancing with the Stars" Blog following his fifth week of advancing through the show to perform his October 19th dances.
Louie had to learn three dances this week. The Argentine tango, the hustle (group dance) and a knockout dance, which will be used next week if you are in the bottom two.
Louie also discusses Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemistry … He doesn’t actually have much to say about this. Chelsie and Louie get along. They are the same age which works for the better. Louie and Chelsie thank all the viewers that have voted for them and hope their performance on the next episode earns them votes needed to advance.
Louie's blog was updated on October 19th 2009 - Click the link below to check it out!
Visit http://www.people.com to keep up with Louie during his appearances on DWTS.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 15TH, 2009
MORE LOUIE UPDATES ON HIS PEOPLE.COM DWTS BLOG
Louie Vito has posted another update to his People.com Dancing with the Stars Blog following his fourth week of training in preparation for the two-step dance on October 12th.
Louie describes how he prepared for the new western inspired dance routine by traveling to Texas along with his partner Chelsie to meet her friend Ty Murray and discover his inner cowboy.
Ty suited Louie up with some of his cowboy wardrobe and showed him the ropes of being on the ranch including lasso and horseback riding lessons. The trip to Texas definitely helped Louie prepare for the country themed two-step. Louie and Chelsie thank all the viewers that have voted for them and hope their performance on the next episode earns them votes needed to advance.
Louie's blog was updated on October 12th 2009 - Click the link below to check it out!
Visit http://www.people.com to keep up with Louie during his appearances on DWTS.
MONDAY OCTOBER 5TH, 2009
LOUIE UPDATES ON HIS PEOPLE.COM DWTS BLOG
Louie Vito has posted another update to his People.com Dancing with the Stars Blog prior to his third week of training in preparation for the rumba dance on October 5th.
Louie also recaps his feelings on the second week's performance of the jive and how he was happy with the dance even if he did not get the highest scores from the judges.
Regardless of what the judges have scored him on the performance it has been the votes of the viewers that have advanced him to another week on DWTS and the chance to dance the rumba. Louie and Chelsie thank all the viewers that have voted for them and hope their performance on the next episode earns them votes needed to continue on the show.
Louie's blog was updated on October 5th 2009 - Click the link below to check it out!
Visit http://www.people.com to keep up with Louie during his appearances on DWTS.
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2009
LOUIE UPDATES ON HIS PEOPLE.COM DWTS BLOG
Louie Vito has posted an update to his People.com Dancing with the Stars Blog that recaps his first week of dancing on the ABC Primetime show DWTS.
Louie had a good first round with two dances that got him voted to continue on to the second round. Thank you to everyone who voted with support for Louie and Chelsie that got them the numbers they needed to advance.
Louie's blog was updated on September 28th 2009 - Click the link below to check it out!
Visit http://www.people.com to keep up with Louie during his appearances on DWTS.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22TH, 2009
LOUIE DWTS DEBUT ARTICLE ON THE ESPN.GO.COM WEBSITE
An ESPN.com online article follows up on Louie's debut appearance on Dancing With The Stars from September 21st. Click here to see Louie Vito and Chelsie Hightower making their official debut with the foxtrot dance. Also take a quick look at what various bloggers are saying about Vito in the ESPN article.
The ESPN.com article was posted on September 22nd 2009 - Click the link below to read more.
Visit http://www.espn.com to read about Louie and the premiere of 2009 DWTS.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2009
LOUIE ARTICLE ON THE WASHINGTONPOST.COM WEBSITE
A sports columnist for the WashingtonPost.com website posted and article about Louie Vito and his upcoming DWTS premiere on September 21st. The story weighs in on both perspectives of the DWTS primetime TV viewer's and the pro snowboarding community's expectations on Louie's performance.
The WashingtonPost.com article was posted on September 19th 2009 - Click the link below to read more from the artice.
Visit http://www.washingtonpost.com to read about Louie and the premiere of 2009 DWTS.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2009
LOUIE UPDATES ON THE USSASNOWBOARDING.COM WEBSITE
The USSASnowboarding.com website has recent news about Louie Vito and his DWTS premiere on September 21st. They have also announced the official 2009 USSA Pro team.
Louie's USSA news was updated on September 17th 2009 - Click the links below to check them out!
Visit http://www.ussasnowboarding.com to read about Louie and the premiere of 2009 DWTS.
Visit http://www.ussasnowboarding.com to keep up with Louie during the US Snowboarding series.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2009
DWTS NEWS ON THE TEAM USA USOC.COM WEBSITE
The United States Olympic Committee website, USOC.com has recently posted a story about Louie Vito and his upcoming debut for the DWTS premiere on September 21st. Louie was among nearly 80 athletes who were in Chicago last week for the USOC Media Summit, a gathering designed for news media covering U.S. Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls for the 2010 Vancouver Games.
The USOC story was posted on September 18th 2009 - Click the links below to check the story out!
Visit http://www.usoc.com to read about Louie and the premiere of 2009 DWTS.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2009
LOUIE AND CHELSIE PRACTICE VIDEO FOR DWTS
RadarOnline.com recently posted exclusive inside the studio practice video with DWTS duo Chelsie Hightower and Louie Vito. The pair discusses their progress on the floor and what is in store for the premiere on Monday, September 21st.
Radar Online has the exclusive practice footage - Click the link below to check it out!
Visit http://www.radaronline.com to hear from Louie and Chelsie while they prepare for DWTS.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2009
LOUIE INTERVIEW ON THE CHIGAGOTRIBUNE.COM WEBSITE
Louie Vito had recently headed straight to a flight to Chicago for a United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Media Summit and that day turned out to be crazy busy with interviews and photo shoots for the upcoming Winter Olympics. So now, one of the interviews he did has been posted on the website for the Chicago Tribune newspaper.
Louie's interview was posted on September 11th 2009 - Click the link below to check it out!
Visit http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com to keep up with Louie during his appearances on DWTS.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2009
LOUIE UPDATES ON HIS PEOPLE.COM DWTS BLOG
Louie Vito has posted an update to his People.com Dancing with the Stars Blog that recaps his past two weeks of training and travel schedules in preparation for the DWTS premiere on September 21st.
Louie has been from LA to SLC to Chicago and back to LA to keep up with DWTS and the upcoming snowboarding season.
Recently he headed straight to a flight to Chicago for a United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Media Summit. That day turned out to be crazy busy with interviews and photo shoots for the upcoming Winter Olympics. Then 24 hours later it was back to L.A. to get serious for this last week of DWTS practice.
Louie's blog was updated on September 15th 2009 - Click the link below to check it out!
Visit http://www.people.com to keep up with Louie during his appearances on DWTS.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2009
LOUIE VITO'S DWTS BLOG FEATURED ON PEOPLE.COM
Louie Vito has just taken on yet another responsibility - blogging about his DWTS experience on People.com. As you may know, People.com attracts a huge number of readers (about 12 million unique visitors) which is astronomical, and that is on a WEEKLY basis!
This unique opportunity allows Louie to frequently engage with the mainstream public. His online podium will enable Louie to be an ambassador for snowboarding and expose the sport to millions and millions of people. That is exactly what snowboarding needs in order to advance it to the next level of popularity.
Louie's first blog was published on September 7th 2009 - Click the link below to check it out!
Visit http://www.people.com to keep up with Louie during his appearances on DWTS.
FRIDAY AUGUST 28TH, 2009
LOUIE VITO INTERVIEW: GOING PRIMETIME
Transworld Snowboarding recently featured an interview with Louie Vito to discuss the latest announcement that he will be appearing on this season of ABC’s Primetime hit show Dancing With The Stars which premiers September 21st.
His decision to forge into uncharted waters has drawn a bit of scrutiny from the snowboard community but Louie’s not looking back, he has other things to focus on right now. In addition to his DWTS obligations, he’s making a push for the US Team and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
In preparation for the upcoming contest season, Louie has been in down under for the last month working out new tricks. At the New Zealand Open Superpipe event Louie revealed his newest trick, one never before done in competition, the frontside double-cork 1080º ushering in what is sure to become the year of the double-cork spin.
Louie Vito has a lot going on so in a quick interview from New Zealand, he filled in some blanks with Transworld Snowboarding's Joel Muzzey.
Visit http://snowboarding.transworld.net to read the interview and catch up with Louie.
MONDAY AUGUST 17TH, 2009
LOUIE VITO ON DANCING WITH THE STARS
Good Morning America announced on Monday August 17th that pro snowboarder Louie Vito will be competing on this season's Dancing With The Stars. The show is the top rated ABC television show and is seen by some 22 million viewers per episode. (The only other show that commands those kinds of viewers is American Idol.)
The first show of the new season will be broadcast LIVE on ABC, Monday, September 21st with a two hour special. The following night, Tuesday, September 22nd, Dancing With The Stars will be on for two more hours. Then on Wednesday, September 23rd, the show will begin its elimination process with an additional one hour broadcast. This is a major change from previous seasons and there will more changes this year as well.
Here is what executive producer Conrad Green had to say about the upcoming competition.
"This is going to be our biggest-ever cast." He goes on to say, "We are going to start big, and then about halfway through, we are going to do three double eliminations back-to-back. The middle of the season is going to be brutal when half of our cast goes in three weeks."Green goes on to explain that the reason for so many competitors this season is he feels it is important to change up the show from season to season. As a result, there will be more athletes, with some new sports represented, some very big personalities, and some slightly eccentric personalities.
"I love the fact that people want to be on the show. I think our celebrity show is the one that most people want to be on because they realize it isn't degrading or demeaning in any way. You learn a new skill, and it is a wholesome family show."
Watching Louie on this show will be especially interesting since Louie has never even seen the show and another fairly important point - he CAN'T dance!!
For those of you who have lived in a cave the last few years, here is what you have been missing.
Dancing with the Stars is a unique series that pairs up celebrities with professional ballroom dance partners in an intense competition -- live -- in front of a studio audience and the nation. Each season has a select number of celebrity/professional dance pairs. The pairs are then judged by a panel of expert judges as well as by the viewers at home. One or more teams will be eliminated each week.
The couples must maintain their focus, grace and composure while learning precise movements and maneuvering in extravagant costumes. Will they remain compatible during the course of the competition?
Dancing with the Stars has broad appeal, offering viewers dazzling costumes, dancing, celebrity gossip, behind-the-scenes training and contemporary music performed by a live 15-piece band. The format has already been an international hit in several countries.
Please vote and vote often because Louie will need all the help he can get - This should be fun!
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12TH, 2009
MOUNTAIN HIGH SIGNS LOUIE VITO TO FIRST PRO TEAM
Mark Frank Montoya, Louie Vito, and Cory Cronk will represent the Mountain High Pro Team this upcoming season. The team will host contest, and build exclusive features for the Mountain High park. Check out what Mountain High had to say about it.Mountain High, CA, announced this week it has signed Mark Frank Montoya (MFM) and Louie Vito to its pro team, and promoted hometown rider Cory Cronk. In addition the resort has added close to 25 new features to its park program including signature jibs from MFM and Cronk.
Says John McColly, Director of Marketing, "I'm stoked to have these guys as part of our family. It's something we've been working on for a while and I'm glad to see it finally come to fruition. This season you'll not only see their exploits in both photo and video, but you'll also be able to ride with them via several text-to-win campaigns."
Louie Vito is the new wave of snowboarding. In 2005, he exploded onto the scene with big superpipe finishes at both the X Games (5th) and Burton Australian (1st) Opens. Now he is competing for a spot on the American team and a chance at the 2010 Olympics. Trained on the East Coast, Louie is known for his technical style and back-to-back 1080s. He excels in all aspects of the sport from pipe to rails to back-country kickers and it is the combination of this diversity and his charismatic personality that makes him one of the most sought after riders today.
Says Vito, "I'm super stoked to ride for Mountain High. The resort is all about snowboarding and I can't wait to show up, sign some autographs, and hopefully make a lot of new friends. I've also got my sights on the Olympics so, of all the years, this is the year to be pushing it."
In addition to print ads, interviews and web videos, Mountain High will be hosting text-to-win campaigns to give visitors a chance to ride with the pros. A Louie Vito Celebrity Rail Jam will hit the event calendar in 2010, and the resort is assisting MFM with the development of a new foundation to get underprivileged youth involved in snowboarding.
Join Louie, Marc Frank Montoya, Cory Cronk and the Technine team on Friday, August 28th, for Mountain High's annual season pass party at the Vans Skatepark @ The Block in Orange. 4:00pm to 10:00pm
• Free to everyone. $5 to skate w/ Season Pass. $12 without.
• Meet pro-riders Marc Frank Montoya (MFM), Louie Vito, Cory Cronk and the Technine Team.
• Pictures with Miss Mountain High.
• World premier of the new MFM Film HARD TO EARN!
• Music from DJ Episode.
• Vendor village featuring Electric, Anon, Analog, Burton, Forum, Fuel and more.
EVENT SCHEDULE
• Purchase your 2009/10 Season Pass early and get 2 FREE 8-Hour Tickets!!
• 4:00pm Free food from Wahoos for the first 300 guests.
• 4:00pm to 5:00pm: Louie Vito Jam Session w/ friends.
• 5:00pm: Autograph signing with MFM, Louie Vito, Cory Cronk, & Miss Mountain High.
• 6:00pm to 7:00pm: Louie Vito Jam Session w/ friends.
• 7:00pm: Autograph signing with MFM, Louie Vito, Cory Cronk, & Miss Mountain High.
• 8:00pm: HARD TO EARN World Video Premiere
• 9:00pm: Replay of Hard to Earn
