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Art of Flight Web Game Helps You Kill Time While Waiting For Snow
04 months ago
Red Bull Media and The Art of FLIGHT released a web game on ArtofFLIGHTmovie.com today, helping you whittle away the hours while you wait for the season to start. Don’t worry, we won’t tell your boss!
It’s no Angry Birds, but the game is a surprisingly fun time waster. Two levels are available now, a bluebird day in the Alps and a night session under the Aurora (Northern Lights) in Alaska. Controls are simple and use the arrow keys, and there’s already some competitive scores being posted in the leaderboards.
More photos and the full press release after the break.
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686 Day Is Coming November 13!!!
22 years ago
November 13. Friday the 13th. In 686 terms, we like to call it Free Friday the 13th. Mark your calendars now because November 13 is 686 Day! That means free 686 gear and other surprises for you. We’ll be posting the list of participating shops next week and if you’re not located near a shop, then stay logged onto 686.com all day long for hourly giveaways and a HUGE prize raffle.
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Airports: Day 1 of “30 Days on the Road”
7“30 Days on the Road” is a blog series tracking my travel for thirty days in October and November; from leaving Alaska on October 27th until Steamboat opens on November 25th. Due to a series of cool opportunities I don’t have to be back at a “real job” until 11/26th, and after a summer that seemed way too long, I’ll be making the most of my free month with as much snow and snow industry fun as I can cram in. The goal is two-fold, first to get you pumped about the upcoming season, and two to help keep track of time as I wander aimlessly for a month.
Unfortunately, the camera cable was busted during travel today, so photos will have to wait until I can find a replacement.
Day 1 started with my plane taking off from the Fairbanks International Airport in AK at 1:10 am on Tuesday 10/27. After a snow-less fall (see Snow, Damnit, Snow), I moved my ticket up to escape the barren north (and to make the trip to Maryland to visit Gore possible). Monday, the day before my flight, the skies finally opened up and dropped several inches of dry fluffy snow in the hills. Figures…
The flight from Fairbanks to Denver (via Seattle) was awesomely uneventful, dropping me in Colorado at 10:30 am. Within hours the skies darkened, turned to rain, and finally snow. I like to think of it as a welcome home present. After a quick stop for lunch at the always essential Illegal Pete’s in Boulder, I killed some time catching up on emails and then hit the pillow, dreaming of powder.
Next up, snow tries to keep me from getting to the Gore Experience More Summit, in Snow and Gore: Day 2 of “30 Days on the Road”
Spacecraft Announces Northwest Rep Group
02 years ago
by Press Release
in Industry News
Spacecraft Clothing announces John Crouch and NW Roadreps as their Pacific Northwest Sales Representative.
Seattle, Washington October 22, 2009: Spacecraft Clothing, a leading designer of the world’s best hand crafted artisan headwear, clothing, collectibles and accessories for the board sport and lifestyle niche, announced today the appointment of long time sales representative, John Crouch and his NW Roadreps team, as Spacecraft Clothing’s exclusive Pacific Northwest Sales Representative. (more…)
Go Deeper: The Jeremy Jones Interview Pt.2
172 years ago
In Part 2 of our interview with big-mountain freerider Jeremy Jones, we learn more about his two-year movie project, Deeper, and his recently announced snowboard company, Jones Snowboards. If you wonder what it’s like to film a big vertical descent without helis or snowmobiles, or what his 2011 board line will be like, this interview is just what you’re looking for.
Snow, damnit, snow
1There’s nothing that makes me bitter and grumpy quite like not being able to ride when others people are out playing. Spending falls in Alaska usually prevents that, as snow hits in early September, and by mid-September there’s enough to scrape and push around for a jib setup or two. This year, however, has been nothing but a test of patience. (more…)
DEEPER – A 16MM & HD Snowboard Film: The Progression of Big Mountain Riding
12 years ago
Jackson Hole, WY (Fall 2009) – Teton Gravity Research in partnership with snowboard athlete Jeremy Jones is proud to announce the trailer release of Deeper – a new big mountain snowboard film featuring Jones with a handpicked group of elite riders including Jonaven Moore, Travis Rice and Xavier De La Rue, who set out to conquer the best lines without the limited assistance of snowmobiles, helicopters or lifts.
“I wanted to get back to solitude, adventure, and new descents,” Jeremy Jones said. “By hiking past boundaries set in place by helis and snowmobiles we were able to get into bigger mountains, away from people and back to first descents (more…)
Flow Appoints Donny Denton as North West Sales Rep
02 years ago
by Press Release
in Industry News
SAN CLEMENTE, CA – June 29th, 2009 – FLOW SNOWBOARDING is very proud to announce that Northern California Flow Sales Representative Donny Denton will now handle the Great North West states as well. So now Mr. Denton has Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho to go with his already well established Northern California and Northern Nevada. Quite a big territory and he has some big plans which include a shop assault in his new 24 foot recreational vehicle that is fully wrapped with Flow graphics. Sales Manger Kevin Addy says that he has nothing but confidence that Donny will carry the torch to the next level and that such an important area of the US needs someone with his skills and ambition.
Helping Donny will be his hand picked Rep cartel known as The Active Labor Syndicate, which include; Jodi Judson, Adrian and Earnie Peachay, Adam Portue, team riders Ashley Thornton and Forrest Devore. Donny has over ten years of Action Sports Industry experience which consists of a great track record and not to mention he rips at snowboarding as well!!
While many snowboarding companies have spent a lifetime trying to fit-in, FLOW has spent its time standing out. Born from originality, FLOW is defiant against the norm of tradition. The world has witnessed how this one time “binding” company has progressed into the leader of innovative products featuring a complete line of “speed entry” bindings, performance proven boots and award winning snowboards. The future is here and the future is FLOW.