Happy Earth Week
By: Josh Nielsen | Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Photos By Jill Garreffi
Words By Josh Nielsen
Last week Jackson Hole was host to several eco events around the valley. TGR participated by speaking at the Green = Green outdoor industry panel along with Mad River Float Trips and Eco Tour Adventures. Additionally, TGR had a booth at the Eco-Fair on Saturday to help spread the word on some of our "green" initiatives such as:
- Making "Under the Influence" carbon neutral
- TGR's eco friendly clothing line
- Our involvement with Surfrider Foundation for our surf film "Out There"
- TGR's 2010 Jeremy Jones film "Deeper" - which is focusing on human powered snowboarding
- Projects with Protect Our Winters (POW)
- Our partnership with 1% for the Planet
- Local and office based initiatives
Special thanks to Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce and all the people that stopped by our both.
For more information go to:
www.surfrider.org
www.onepercentfortheplanet.org
http://protectourwinters.org/
April AK Sessions Continue
By: Dana Flahr | Thursday, April 16, 2009
It has snowed somewhere between 8 and 12 feet in April so far in Haines. It's been a little extra challenging getting shots so far, because of the lack of flyable days, the amount of new snow, and the necessity of being patient in rowdy mountain range. However we have been out a day or two to shake the cob webs off our ski legs, and are starting to build some momentum.
We are staying positive too, and the opportunity to be with this dream team is motivation alone. Each rider brings amazing talent to the table. Seth's years of big mountain experience and lack of fear for jumping right into the AK gnar, Tanners video game-like skiing skills and balance on his skis like he was born with them, and Sage's unique and confident approach to rip anything AK has to offer him. This is a truly insane posse to be with, and when mother nature feels as though we are ready enough to get out amongst it, I have a feeling there will be some magic flying around.
Hopefully we will get into the mountains some more in the near future to continue our mission...
Dana
5 Days of Backcountry Sessions
By: Pete O'Brien | Monday, April 13, 2009
5 Days of Backcountry Sessions
Story & Photos by Pete O'Brien
Dylan, Wiley and Sammy recently bumped into a string of bluebird pow days which gave them the opportunity to get some shots checked off their lists.
Wiley's Dad came in to check it out and helped double/shovel/document the action.
It being Sammy's first sled trip with his own sled, we've witnessed some hilarious sled antics including a sled to sled collision and a few 600cc rolls. He's come a long way in a short period of time though, already making downhill pow turns on his sled and even catching a good amount of air on it.
The snowflakes are just starting to fall again and the boys are getting recharged for round two. Check it out...
BC Backcountry Goods
By: Dana Flahr | Tuesday, April 07, 2009
March was an awesome month in Whistler. With the other TGR crew killing it in Alaska, Callum Petit, Shane Treat, cine Rick Johnston and photog Bryn Hughes and myself took advantage of good, stable snow, and sunny skies for a couple days in our dreamland we call home.
Callum is the new face on the scene, and the TGR team. He is hungry, skiing very well, and a great kid. It's nice to have fresh blood to shred with, and he offers a unique perspective on line choices and skiing style.
The new film Re:Session is quickly coming together with the TGR crews all over North America making it happen, one line and stomp at a time. We're in Alaska now, with Seth, Sage, Tanner, and myself. Stay posted for new AK news. We will have it as soon as we get out of our motel rooms into this big mountain paradise awaiting...
PS: Thanks to Shane Treat for all the photos.
2 Blue Days in Haines, AK
By: Seth Morrison | Tuesday, April 07, 2009
3 weeks have passed and lots of pulsing clouds have been the norm. One of the deepest AK trips in recent memories. We had a chance to hit 2 days of blue this past week. These are the days where movie watchers see the best shots go down, the A+ ones. With 9 feet of dry powder snow falling over the range during our stay. This is what dreams are made of and why we annually come to slow roast in AK. Here are some of my selects to share with you. Enjoy, we look forward to doing it again soon.
seth