“The Art of FLIGHT” Soundtrack Now Available Online

From the intro through the credits, the music featured in “The Art of FLIGHT” is now available online through http://artofflightmovie.com/store/en_us/. “The Art of FLIGHT” is a new breed of action sports film brought to life by Red Bull Media House, in association with Brain Farm Digital Cinema. Two years in the making, “The Art of FLIGHT” gives iconic snowboarder Travis Rice and friends the opportunity to redefine what is possible in the mountains. Viewers experience the highs, as new tricks are landed and new zones opened, alongside the lows, where avalanches, accidents and wrong-turns strike.

The soundtrack travels alongside the journey from the playful tree bonk and kicker segment shot in Wyoming set to the joyful sounds of The Naked and Famous’ hit song “Young Blood,” to the psychedelic riffs of the Black Angels fueling the Revelstoke spine segment. Sigur Rós, an Icelandic post-rock band, sets up dramatic avalanche footage in British Columbia, while the electronic driven “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” (Nero Remix) from Deadmau5 play off of stunning footage shot in Alaska and Album Leaf keys in a soothing introduction to Jackson, WY.

The initial trailer (www.artofflightmovie.com) for “The Art of FLIGHT” featured a specially crafted score created by French musician Anthony Gonzalez, the man behind the electronic dream pop act, M83, and Curt Morgan, the Director of “The Art of FLIGHT.” Morgan and Gonzalez created a new band called The Three Corners of the Earth and placed the track on iTunes after the trailer came out prompting requests for the track to pour in. Morgan plays keys and drums and Gonzalez is on guitar. They recorded the piece for “The Art of FLIGHT” in Morgan’s Jackson, WY studio. Gonzales returns with M83 to set a dreamy stage throughout the film itself with “Intro,” “Outro” and “My Tears are Becoming a Sea ” from Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, which released in mid-October.

From pulse-pounding beats to melodic instrumentals, The Art of FLIGHT soundtrack crosses musical genres featuring a variety of music from still unknown acts to this year’s breakout performers.

“The Art of FLIGHT Playlist:
Segment Artist Song
Intro 1 Defrag Element 1
Intro 2 M83 Outro
So Far Gone 1 Hendrickson/Dick/Harry Before the Storm
So Far Gone 2 Deadmau5 Ghosts n’ Stuff (Nero Remix)
Down Days Oswin Macintosh Passion Victim
Wizard The Naked and Famous No Way
No Bueno Apparat Ash/Black Veil
Darwin 1 Klaus Badelt Nowhere to Run
Darwin 2 Blockhead Sunday Seance (Loka Remix)
Home 1 The Album Leaf Another Day
Home 2 The Naked and Famous Young Blood
Home 3 Mel Wesson Motional Rescue Pulse
Avalanche 1 Mel Wesson Stark Light
Avalanche 2 Sigur Ros Track 6
Aspen M83 Intro
Revelstoked Hum Iron Clad Lou
More stoked The Black Angels Young Men Dead
Even more stoked M83 My Tears Are Becoming A Sea
Credits 1 Okkervil River Westfall
Credits 2 We Are Augustines Chapel Song

Explore the Massive World of SSX. SSX Creative Director Todd Batty, and Environment Art Director Geoff Coates take you around the world in the SSX Massive World Producer Video series. In this video, the third and final installment of the series, Todd and Geoff will take you from the volcanic tunnels of Africa, to the lush environments of The Rockies, to the high altitude engineering of The Alps. The Massive World of SSX is available to explore on February 14th, 2012.

As a skate-driven brand, ThirtyTwo got together with leading skate brand Thrasher, and collaborated on a snow apparel collection for winter 2011/2012. The three styles of fleece, tees and beanies – Classic, Post and Shred and Destroy (S.A.D.) – are inspired by classic Thrasher designs. The S.A.D. styles are a snowboard twist to Thrasher’s words to live by Skate and Destroy, while Classic and Post styles pay respects to the classic Thrasher logo in a ThirtyTwo kind of way. The ThirtyTwo x Thrasher collection is currently available at retailers nationwide, which can be found on ThirtyTwo.com. You can check out the collaboration in the images below.

Today is one of the more exciting days in my home snowmaking
career, for two reasons. First, after years of selling snowmakers
out of necessity, I no longer have to do so. Second, this means
I can go back to how things originally were and give away the
plans to my snowmakers to everyone for free.

I’m not talking about the guys that have “free” plans then make you
buy the parts from them. Rather, I list the exact places we’ve
been buying parts from all these years so you can get the best
deals and show some love to the companies that have been so helpful
to us during the last decade.

Here’s a link to the plans:

http://www.snsnowmaking.com/

The plans cover what parts you need and a few of the most
affordable places to buy them, how to assemble those parts, what
other equipment you’ll need, and how to put the whole thing
together to start making snow.

Once you make snow, head over to our Facebook page and share the
news. I’d love to see pictures of your machines in action as well
as your snow.

As a quick background, for the last decade I’ve been selling home
snowmaking machines to people all over the world. This was never my
plan, but money was tight and people wanted snowmakers. Now, I’m lucky
enough to longer need the income which is why I have made the plans
for our snowmakers free so everyone can enjoy snow, just like it
should be. No more selling, just lots of people enjoying the snowy
fun of winter like it was when I started 12 years ago

Last of all, many of you are probably wondering who won the free
snowmaker. We’ll be giving that away in a few weeks and will send
out more details then. Thanks for all your support these last few
years. Enjoy your snow

Gregg Blanchard

Explore the Massive World of SSX – SSX Creative Director Todd Batty, and Environment Art Director Geoff Coates take you around the world in the SSX Massive World Producer Video series. In this video, the second of the series, Todd and Geoff will take you from the cliffs of Patagonia, to the frozen landscape of Antarctica, to the natural environment of New Zealand.

New Magic Carpet Vanishes Dirt, Sand & Dust from Outdoor Activities
CGear’s Sand-Free Mat and Sand-Free Rug keep sand, dirt on the ground not on you

Whether you are a camping and RV enthusiast, a self-proclaimed beach bum, or a parent trying to keep yourself and the kids clean at the park or soccer games, CGear’s Sand-Free Mat and Sand-Free Rug are the modern world’s technological replacements for the picnic blanket. Originally developed for military applications, the unique patented construction of the Sand-Free Mat and Sand-Free Rug allows sand & dirt to fall through the weave without coming back up, creating a sand, dirt and dust-free environment.

CGear Sand-Free does not have to replace your beach towel, yoga mat or picnic blanket in all situations. You can lay your towel in the middle of the CGear Sand-Free Mat or Sand-Free Rug creating a dirt and sand-free zone around you, or sit on the Sand-Free Mat or Rug itself.

CGear Sand-Free products use a dual layer dust abatement design that keeps sand and dirt from rising to the top because of the law of gravity, and because the multiple layers create too much resistance for the particles to seep through.

The CGear Sand-Free Mat has D-rings positioned around its perimeter so it can be staked down into the earth, making it ideal for camping or as a ground cover outside of RVs. Available in three sizes, small (6×6 feet), medium (8×8) and large (10×10) and two colors, blue or orange, the starting MSRP for the CGear Sand-Free Mat is $49.99.

Designed to be more portable, the CGear Sand-Free Rug has a smooth top layer so it can be directly laid or sat on comfortably. Crafted from resilient materials, the CGear Sand-Free Rug will not absorb moisture or dirt making it the ideal blanket to keep in the car for the beach, picnics, soccer games or any other outdoor activities. Clean up is breeze you simply spray it down with a hose. No machine washing is necessary. Available in one, two or four-person sizes (a small is 3’4’’x 6’6”, medium is 5’1”x 6’6” and a large is 6’6” x 6’6”) and four colors and designs, the starting MSRP for the CGear Sand-Free Rug is $44.99.

The CGear Sand-Free Rug and Sand-Free Mat are available at Dick’s Sporting Goods stores and online at www.cgear-sandfree.com.

About CGear
CGear Australia Pty. Ltd. was established in May 2003 to hold patents that cover technology of multi-layered nylon weave, a mat that allows dirt and sand to pass through to the ground but not come back up on the mat. With continual research and development, CGear introduced products for use by the military and the outdoor recreational markets. The CGear Tactical Helimat is currently distributed in the USA, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Greece, Israel, Turkey, India, South Korea, Portugal and Singapore.

GoPro® Launches HD HERO2® Camera – Announces Wi-Fi Remote Control and Video Streaming
2x More Powerful in Every Way, The HD HERO2 Democratizes Professional Image Capture and Broadcast with Support for Remote Control and Live Video Streaming from Virtually Anywhere to the Web

HALF MOON BAY, CA (October 24, 2011) – GoPro today announced the release of its new HD HERO2® camera. Twice as powerful as GoPro’s original HD HERO camera, the HD HERO2 enables consumers and professionals to capture and broadcast their lives’ most exciting moments in professional quality 1080p HD video and 11 megapixel photos. The new HD HERO2 is now available at Our Online Store, specialty retailers around the world, and at Best Buy for MSRP US$299.99.

Arguably the most versatile camera in the world thanks to its innovative mounting system, renowned durability and small form factor, the HD HERO2 surpasses its predecessor with several technology upgrades. The HD HERO2?s new processor delivers twice the processing power, taking full advantage of a new high performance 11 megapixel sensor that delivers more than twice the image detail along with professional low light performance. A totally redesigned wide-angle lens was required to take full advantage of the HD HERO2?s increased image-processing, resulting in a lens that’s twice as sharp as the previous model. And with the arrival of GoPro’s new Wi-Fi BacPac™ and Wi-Fi Remote products slated for release this winter, the HD HERO2 will enable video remote control via the Wi-Fi Remote, smartphones and devices, tablets and computers as well as enabling live GoPro video broadcast from anywhere there is Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot.

Famous for its globally best-selling HD HERO line of wearable and gear mountable cameras, GoPro spared no expense developing the HD HERO2.

“GoPro created a new category of camera with the HD HERO back in 2009, and it’s gone on to become one of the best selling video cameras in the world,” says Nicholas Woodman, GoPro’s founder and CEO. “With these big shoes to fill, we invested massively in engineering the HD HERO2 to be one of the greatest, most versatile cameras of all time. We think we’ve achieved our goal and we’re very excited to see the content our customers around the world capture and share with their powerful new GoPros.”

2x as Powerful in Every Way:

The HD HERO2 benefits from a complete redesign that results in dramatically enhanced image quality and ease-of-use:

List of HD HERO2 Feature Enhancements:

Professional 11MP Sensor
2x Faster Image Processor
2x Sharper Glass Lens
Professional Low Light Performance
Full 170º, Medium 127º, Narrow 90º FOV in 1080p and 720p Video
120 fps WVGA, 60 fps 720p, 48 fps 960p, 30 fps 1080p Video
Full 170º and Medium 127º FOV Photos
10 11MP Photos Per Second Burst
1 11MP Photo Every 0.5 Sec Timelapse Mode
3.5mm External Stereo Microphone Input
Simple Language-based User Interface
Compatible with Wi-Fi BacPac™ and Wi-Fi Remote™
Long Range Remote Control of up to 50 GoPro Cameras per Wifi Remote
Wi-Fi Video/Photo Preview, Playback and Control via GoPro App
Live Streaming Video and Photos to the Web
Read more about the HD HERO2, Wi-Fi BacPac and Wi-Fi Remote products.

Upgraded Professional Photo Quality and Features

The HD HERO2’s photo capture performance has also been significantly upgraded. In addition to much improved low light performance, the HD HERO2 can capture up to ten 11 megapixel photos in a one second burst mode as well as automatic time-lapse photos with quick .5 second timing between photos. This dramatically increases the success-rate when attempting to capture magazine cover quality photos during fast action sports and activities.

Simplified User Interface

GoPro also placed a priority on redesigning the HD HERO2’s user interface for dead simple ease-of-use. The HD HERO2 features a totally new, straightforward language-based user interface that eliminates the need for instructions.

“The HD HERO2 is much, much easier to use than the original HD HERO. If you know how to use a traditional camera, you can use the HD HERO2 straight out of the box without instructions. This makes the HD HERO2 very powerful as an everyday, easy to use consumer camera while retaining all of the features, modes and performance that has made GoPro the best selling small form factor HD camera to Hollywood,” said GoPro’s Director of Product Definition, Rudy Samuels.

Specialized Right Down to the Packaging

The HD HERO2 sells in three bundled-accessory configurations, each containing the necessary mounts for particular genres of use or activity. The HD HERO2 is backwards compatible with all existing GoPro mounts and accessories.

Click each product name for a complete list of included mounts and accessories:

HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition – $299.99
HD HERO2 Motorsports Edition – $299.99
HD HERO2 Surf Edition – $299.99
The original 1080p HD HERO camera is now available for MSRP US$199.99 – $239.99 (USD) (previously $259.99 – $299.99) through GoPro.com and GoPro’s worldwide authorized dealer network. The Wi-Fi BacPac and Wi-Fi Remote are also compatible with the original HD HERO camera, but functionality is limited to remote control only. Video and photo streaming is not supported.

About GoPro

Based in Half Moon Bay, California, GoPro makes the world’s most versatile cameras, enabling people to capture and share their lives’ most exciting moments in professional quality HD video and photos. GoPro’s HD HERO line of wearable and gear mountable cameras are used collectively by more consumers, professional athletes, and video production professionals than any other camera in the world. GoPro’s products are sold in over 60 countries via specialty sports retailers, Best Buy, and at gopro.com.

OAKLEY RELEASES REVOLUTIONARY NEW SNOW GOGGLE
Airbrake™ Goggle Optimized by Oakley SwitchLock™ Technology

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., October 11, 2011 – Oakley, Inc. today announced the release of Airbrake™, the world’s first snow goggle to take advantage of SwitchLock™ Technology. A revolutionary innovation available only from Oakley, SwitchLock Technology makes the process of lens changing hassle-free and fast while maintaining optimal impact protection and ensuring optical performance is in no way compromised when the lens is mounted — a potential issue with ordinary interchangeable lens systems.

“This is a leap in goggle evolution, and it was developed to serve professional skiers and snowboarders who demand the very best in convenience, performance and protection,” said Oakley CEO Colin Baden. “We started from scratch to reinvent lens interchangeability, and that meant overcoming the challenges of optical clarity and impact resistance that ordinary goggles fail to address. The result is an entirely new system that maximizes vision and protection while letting the athlete adapt quickly and easily to changing light conditions. Airbrake brings all the comfort, durability and style that pros expect from the Oakley brand, and it is available to anyone who wants to take performance to the highest elevation,” Baden concluded.

Recent winner of the X Games Superpipe competition, snowboarding superstar Shaun White will serve as an Airbrake ambassador to help Oakley spread the word about the unrivaled advantages of the new goggle. The world-famed gold medalist has been a devoted Oakley athlete since his early teen years.

With Oakley SwitchLock Technology, the Airbrake goggle lets winter athletes quickly switch to the lens tint that provides the best combination of filtering, color balance and visual contrast. An integrated lever releases the currently mounted lens so an alternate can be installed instantly with minimal handling. Even a slight bend in a lens can cause visual distortion, but when an Airbrake goggle lens is mounted securely in place, there are no stresses that could distort its shape and compromise vision.

The innovative new goggle combines a protective front zone of rigid material with a flexible O Matter® chassis. Specially engineered architecture eliminates nasal pressure and maximizes airflow while maintaining an adaptable fit, even in extreme cold. Strap outriggers balance pressure, and they are designed to work with or without a helmet. Airbrake is further enhanced with a triple layer of polar fleece face foam that wicks away moisture while evenly distributing pressure across the entire contact zone.

To fight fog buildup, Airbrake utilizes F3 anti-fog technology combined with a vented dual-lens design (one lens on top of another, affixed together). All lenses are made of durable, optically pure Oakley Plutonite® to block 100% of all UVA, UVB and UVC.

Airbrake provides premium impact protection that has become synonymous with Oakley goggle technology. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has rigorous testing requirements for impact resistance, and their Z87.1 test set is the industry’s golden yardstick. Airbrake meets every requirement of ANSI Z87.1 to offer the level of impact protection demanded by world-class athletes.

Two lenses are included with each Airbrake goggle, and additional optional lenses are available in a wide array of performance colors. They cover the performance spectrum from low light to bright sun, and they include lenses that increase visual contrast to deal with “flat” light that hides terrain detail.

Visit Oakley.com to learn more about the company’s sport performance innovations including Airbrake, and to get the latest updates on its growing family of professional athletes.

About Oakley, Inc.
Established in 1975 and headquartered in Southern California, Oakley is one of the leading sports brands in the world. The holder of more than 600 patents, Oakley is continually seeking problems, solving them with inventions and wrapping those inventions in art. This philosophy has made Oakley one of the most iconic and inimitable brands on the market, with innovations that world-class athletes around the globe depend on to compete at the highest level possible. Oakley is famed for its insuperable lens technologies such as High Definition Optics® (HDO®) which is incorporated into all Oakley sun and prescription eyewear, and all premium Oakley goggles. Oakley has extended its leadership position as the world’s leading sports eyewear brand into apparel, footwear and accessories collections. Laser focused on the consumer, Oakley has both men’s and women’s product lines that target Sports Performance, Active and Lifestyle consumers. Oakley is a subsidiary of Luxottica Group. Additional information is available at www.oakley.com.

Burton Snowboards and Carhartt WIP Team up on 2012 Outerwear Collaboration

BURLINGTON, VT (October 10, 2011) Burton and Carhartt WIP officially launched their new 2011/2012 product collaboration today, with the arrival of co-branded outerwear in select stores around the world.

This is the second project between the two brands, and for 2011/2012 the partnership includes a jacket and pant in a collaborative Burton x Carhartt WIP signature design, blending the technical performance of Burton with the utility-driven workwear look iconic to Carhartt.

The Burton x Carhartt WIP jacket is based off of one of Carhartt’s most popular and rugged designs, aptly called the Traditional. For this project, the special co-branded edition is constructed from a double layer GORE-TEX® Performance Oxford shell featuring fully taped seams protected by 13 mm GORE-SEAM® tape. Further, the authentic work style cut of the Traditional has also been modified, to create a better streetwear silhouette and overall snowboard fit. Other design features include a removable contour hood and corduroy detailing, as well as chest and hand warmer pockets.

The Burton x Carhartt WIP pant is modelled after Carhartt’s classic Single Knee pant, also slightly modified by the collective design team for a better snowboard meets streetwear fit. Fabrication on the pant is also second to none, featuring the double layer GORE-TEX® Performance Oxford shell and GORE-TEX® taped seams. The Burton x Carhartt WIP jacket and pant can be connected via a removable waist gaiter with jacket-to-pant interface for added protection. Both pieces are offered with Burton’s lifetime guarantee.

Available in traditional Carhartt Brown or Black, the Burton x Carhartt WIP jacket and pant are available starting today in key Burton Flagship stores, Carhartt stores and select retailers.

About Burton
In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his Vermontbarn. Since then, Burton has fueled the growth of snowboarding worldwide through its groundbreaking product lines, its team of top snowboarders and its grassroots efforts to get the sport accepted at resorts. In 1996, Burton began growing its family of brands to include boardsports and apparel brands. Privately held and owned by Jake, Burton’s headquarters are in Burlington, Vermont with offices in California, Austria, Japan and Australia. For more information, visit www.burton.com.

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