Klättermusen Bilskiner Jacket - Ispo OutDoor Award 2010

This new jacket in organic cotton and recycled polyester won the finest of all prizes, the Ispo OutDoor Award 2010.  This is what the jury had to say: Klättermusen’s Bilskiner Jacket is a skillful synthesis of sustainable materials and a high degree if function with a successful design. Despite foregoing membranes conventionally used in outerwear construction, the Bilskirner Jacket exhibits all technical characteristics of an Outdoor jacket and is the perfect alternative for more than just eco-conscious Outdoor sports enthusiasts.  Bilskirner is perfect for those who want a versatile jacket for year-round activities, and is ideal in the winter due to its protective wind visor.

Features:

• Fluorocarbon free

• DWR PFOA free DWR

• Long life cycle as opposed to lightweight products.

• Natural material or non fossil carbon source, more than 70%

• Organic certified material

• Biodegradable, more than 70%

• 1% to the environment projects

For more info visit Klättermusen’s website!

Burton GMP Day Hiker 20L Pack

Add an eco-influence to your next excursion with the Burton GMP Day Hiker 20L Pack made from 100% recycled PET. Way greener than that bag of schwag your cousin sold you, this bag feature main body materials all made from recycled soda bottles.

Purchase at burton.com $99

Mountain Rider’s Alliance

Mountain Rider’s Alliance is a group of like-minded people dedicated to making a positive change in the ski area industry, as well as supporting the environment, surrounding communities, and decreasing fossil fuel dependency.

MRA promotes building mountain resorts that combine values-based, environmentally-friendly, rider-owned-and-operated ski area management with the business of alternative energy creation, otherwise referred to as ski-energy centers.

Mountain Rider’s Alliance ski-energy centers concentrate on decreasing our carbon footprint, while at the same time assisting the surrounding communities in energy independence.

It is MRA’s priority to develop sustainable mountain playgrounds that offer an epic riding experience, help the environment thrive and promote prosperity in our ski towns.

Our path to complete oil independence is in the infancy of its potential, but with citizens around the world working together to create change, there is the possibility for a cleaner and brighter tomorrow. Or as climate change activist and author, Ross Gelbspan, stated, "Climate change is not just another issue. It is the issue that, unchecked, will swamp all other issues. The only hope lies in all the countries of the world coming together around a common global project to rewire the world with clean energy. This is a path to peace --- peace among people, and peace between people and nature."

For More information visit www.MountainRidersAlliance.com or go to their facebook page.

Shreddy Times

From time to time (especially in the summer) we like to report on things not totally related to sustainability but definitely worth a look! Have you heard of Shreddy Times? Shreddy Times is a super sick snowboard production company based out of Lake Tahoe. Visit their website at www.shreddytimes.com or drop them a line at production@shreddytimes.com.

Check out their latest EDIT from Mt Hood! 

We like to have fun, snowboard, and make videos about how much fun we have snowboarding! - Shreddy Times

www.shreddytimes.com

Venture Snowboards Supports POW Again in 2010

Thank you to Venture Snowboards for their generous 2010 contribution and on-going support of Protect Our Winters.  Venture is committed to sustainability in all aspects of their business - from building their cores with Forest Stewardship Council certified wood, converting their entire operation to to wind power and becoming a member of 1% For The Planet, where they can support organizations like POW.

Thank you to Klem and Lisa, the Founders of Venture for their commitment to sustainable business and their support of Protect Our Winters.  Venture is of POW’s original supporters and we appreciate their on-going support since 2008.

Check out their boards HERE, and take a look at the new limited-edition POW graphics available on any Venture board.

“DEEPER” NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES!

After two long years of work the wait is almost over!  The DEEPER World Premiere in North Tahoe is nearly here!  Teton Gravity Research will proudly debut DEEPER in over thirty North American cities following the Truckee premiere. Don’t miss the opportunity to catch this revolutionary big mountain snowboarding film featuring Jeremy Jones and a handpicked group of elite riders including Jonaven Moore, Travis Rice and Xavier De Le Rue, who travel to the world's snowboarding meccas and venture past the boundaries of helicopters, snowmobiles, and lifts to explore an untouched realm.  For more info on tickets and locations visit TGRsnowboarding.com.

Sept 10th      Truckee, CA   WORLD PREMIERE - Truckee River Amphitheatre


Sept 13th      San Francisco, CA      Independent


Sept 15th      Salt Lake City, UT      Brewvies


Sept 22nd     Denver, CO                Oriental Theatre


Sept 23rd      Boulder, CO               Boulder Theatre


Sept 24th      Fort Collins, CO         Lory Student Center


Sept 28th      Seattle, WA               Egyptian Theatre


Sept 29th     Vancouver, BC            Ridge Theatre


Sept 30th     Portland, OR              Bagdad Theatre


Sept 30th     Whistler, BC               TBD


Oct 1st         Middlebury, VT          Middlebury College


Oct 1st         Eugene, OR                McDonald Theatre


Oct 1st         CO Springs, CO           Stargazers Theatre


Oct 5th        Bend. OR                    Tower Theatre


Oct 5th        Reno, NV                    JA Nugget


Oct 6th        Salt Lake City, UT       Fine Arts Auditorium at the U.


Oct 7th        Sacramento, CA          Tower Theatre


Oct  7th       Steamboat, CO            The Grand Ballroom


Oct 8th       Los Angeles, CA           Cinespace


Oct 8th       Summit County, CO      TBD


Oct 9th       Vail, CO                      TBD


Oct 15th      Bellingham, WA           WWU performing Arts Center


Oct 23rd      Bethlehem, PA            The Ice House


Oct 23rd      Jackson Hole, WY         Pink Gartner


Oct 27th      Spokane, WA               Bing Crosby/Met Theatre


Nov 4th       Ogden, UT                  Wildcat Theater


Nov 12th     Ketchum, ID                Apples Bar and Grill


Nov 25th     Montreal, QC               La Tulipe


Dec 1st        Burlington, VT             Higher Ground


Dec 2nd        Boston, MA                 IMAX at Boston Aquarium


Dec 2nd        Toronto                      Steamwhistle Brewery


Dec 3rd         New York                   Gramercy Theatre


Dec 3rd         Aspen, CO                  Wheeler Opera House


Dec 18th       Mammoth, CA             Mammoth Mountain

New Burton GMP Arctic Jacket

Yeah yeah yeah, this product description is way too long, but then again, the men’s Burton GMP Arctic Jacket has a lot to talk about. First off, this jacket uses eco-friendly and recycled materials wherever possible—including shell fabrics, waterproof/breathable laminates and finishes, linings, shock cords, elastics, buttons, zipper pulls, labels, and artwork applications. Another big surprise…this jacket is INSULATED! Not that shocking, really. It is called the Arctic Jacket. What might be shocking, though, is that in addition to the versatile warmth of lightweight, low-bulk Thermacore™ insulation, it’s got a Sherpa fleece blocked lining for added heat in all the right places. NEW Pow Grip™ hand-held holsters keep sleeves sealed up and locked in place. The arctic isn’t just cold and covered with penguins and seals and stuff, its windy and wet as well. That’s why the Arctic Jacket has been fully weatherized with our DRYRIDE Durashell™ 2L fabric, Fully Taped Seams, and the convenience of a removable waist gaiter with jacket-to-pant connectivity.

Burton.com

Check Out Absinthe’s New Film, “NOW/HERE”…

Want a ticket to Absinthe’s “NowHere” premiere near you? Cool...thought so. If you can help them promote it locally, via Facebook, passing out/emailing flyers, etc. before the show, then Protect Our Winter's will set you up with a free pass the night of the show.  Check out the tour dates below and if you’re interested, email us at info@protectourwinters.org.  Hurry up!  Check out the trailer here too.

8/27 - Park City (Egyptian Theater)

8/27 - Quebec City (Ozone Bar)

8/28 - Salt Lake City (Tower Theater)

9/9 - Montreal (Le National Theater)

9/9 - Burlington (Merrill’s Roxy)

9/9 - Seattle (Egyptian Theater)

9/10 - Whistler (Millennium Place)

9/11 - Portsmouth (The Music Hall)

9/16 - Boston (Coolidge Corner)

9/16 - Vancouver (Rio Theater)

9/17 - Portland (Hollywood Theater)

9/17 - Bend (TBD)

9/18 - NYC (Cantor Center)

9/18 - Bozeman (Emerson Center)

9/23 - Denver (Empire Theater)

9/23 - Juneau (Centennial Hall)

9/24 - Beaver Creek (Vilar Center)

9/25 - Fort Collins (Lory Student Center)

9/25 - Anchorage (Wendy Williamson Auditorium)

9/30 - Berkeley (California Theater)

10/1 - San Francisco (Roxie Theater)

10/2 - Reno (Grand Sierra Resort)

10/7 - Calgary (The Uptown)

10/8 - Nelson (Capitol Theater)

10/9 - Bellingham (Mt. Baker Theater)

Catching up with Ryan Dunfee, Mark Abma, and Martin Wainstein on SASS's sustainability projects with 1 Step and Wulcon Energy

Catching up with Ryan Dunfee, SASS's Director of Sustainability, along with Mark Abma from 1 Step (www.1stepnow.com) and Martin Wainstein from Wulcon Energy (www.wulcon.com) about the sustainability projects South America Snow Sessions is doing down in Bariloche, Argentina. The crew's been busy building a plastic bottle greenhouse and a biodiesel processor. Check it out!

http://vimeo.com/14159184

Travis Rice's Asymbol Gallery Supports POW

POW is excited to be partnering with Asymbol Gallery, the online action sports art gallery founded by Travis Rice.  The friendship between POW/Asymbol runs deep, as both organizations were founded by pro riders who have long friendships on, and off the hill.  But most importantly, the art that Asymbol features showcases the mountains and culture that POW is committed to preserving.

Please visit Asymbol Gallery and check out some of the most amazing art that documents our winter culture.  Five percent of the proceeds from all purchases will be donated to Protect Our Winters.

Ride Strapper AC Boot

Less weight, less parts, and less waste = a better design. The new Strapper AC snowboard boot is crafted with a new durable minimalist construction, Phy-Top. Originating from Ride’s Phylon Blown Light technology, Phy-Top takes their In2grated™ construction to a new level with an entirely new way of making snowboard boots. It all starts with an injection molded phylon foam Unibody that takes the place of 20-25 pieces in traditional boot construction. Thus eliminating many of the seams and glue points on the boot that can potentially cause material weakness and breakdown. Phy-Top construction results in a boot that has 40% less parts, 15% less weight, 50% less glue and a heck of a lot more durability, rebound and fun.  Perfect for the high-end freestyle guy, this boot also features the new Strapper Zonal™ lacing with speed lace down low for a quick secure closure, and Velcro closure up top for maximum adjustability and mobility. Built for all things freestyle, perfect for getting your jib, tweak & grind on!

STYLE: All Mountain Freestyle, Park Pipe

COLORS: Black & White

SIZES: U.S. Men’s 7-13 (8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5)

CONSTRUCTION:
 Strapper AC NEW! Phy-Top Construction Liner: Intuition™ Mobile Foam Liner Technology, w/ Aegis™ Antimicrobial Coating Liner Fit: Liner w/ Cored Ankle Pockets, Thermo-Formable Internal & External J Bars
Under Foot Support: Impacto Insole 
NEW! Sole: Phy-Top Unibody Sole
NEW! Liner Lacing: Lock Down™ w/ Phy-Top Integrated Harness™
Shell Lacing: Strapper Zonal™ Lacing w/ Velcro
Details: Articulating Cuff, 3D Formed Tongue.

ridesnowboards.com

Capita Green Machine - 2011

Snowboarding is costly enough to the environment, travel to the hill, a whole day of riding lifts, gallons and gallons of fuel needed to power the piste bashers and pipe dragons are just a few things snowboarders take for granted but cause thousands of tons of CO2 to be pumped into the atmosphere. Like many manufacturers out there Capita are keen to make a difference and produce one less product that contributes to global warming. The Capita Green Machine may have an exterior as black as oil but its inside is a green as it gets. The Green Machine is pure freestyle perfection that won’t cost the Earth. Available with either Freestyle FK rocker or traditional camber, depending on your orientation.

Capita’s Description:

Our goal with the Green Machine was to engineer a progressive, bad ass, true twin freestyle snowboard with a sincere commitment to responsible manufacturing. A Green ‘Machine’ with progressive graphics and top tier performance made for an educated consumer looking for an environmentally conscious product. These boards are available in both cambered and reverse camber Freestyle FK versions. You pick!

Available Lengths (cm): 152, 154, 156, 158

Riding Style: Freestyle/Park

Specifications:

Reforestation certified sustainable DUAL core, Biodegradable Bean derivative topsheet, 95% recycled Beeswax modified sintered speed base, 100% recycled sintered ABS sidewalls, Special blend – EVO TECH Fibreglass configuration, Carbon load bars (reinforcement), True twin shape
5/10 Flex rating.

capitasnowboarding.com

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