Legends - the new snow movie from O'Neill - Oct 02, 2008 11am Pacific Time

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A Winter Tale

Mythical discoveries in the natural playgrounds of the world, this is the inspirational winter adventure of some of the best riders in the world that has never been told before.

Legends takes O’Neill snowboarders and skiers around the world – from Japan to Turkey – to experience not only the spectacular terrain, but also explore the stories and myths behind each location.

Jeremy Jones, the world’s best freerider, was just one of the snowboarders inspired by the project. Despite endless winters in the stunning natural surrounds and riding of Alaska, it was the journey of discovery that had Jeremy enthralled. "Every year I get presented with a lot of really cool film projects," he says. "When this first came up I was committed to something else. Then they got back to me and said they were going to Turkey, and I said: ‘well, I am going with you."

Along with O’Neill skiers and filmmakers, Nicolas and Loris Falquet, Jeremy travelled to Turkey where they uncovered and immersed themselves in the roots of snowboarding.

"That is one of the best trips I have ever had," says Jeremy. "From a cultural standpoint it was one of the most – ‘oh my god I can’t believe that just happened’."

The group, which included Stefan Gimpl, scored some incredible freeriding in the Cackar Mountains, and also discovered a village where the locals have been snowboarding on homemade wooden boards for 150 years. "Meeting Celime, the oldest rider in the village, was inspirational. This is someone who has been snowboarding for 62 years," says Jeremy. "One of my big questions was – ‘do you have any advice for me?’ He said: ‘ride all the time and you’ll be happy and healthy.’"

The story of Legends starts in the tranquil stunning mountain ranges of Japan, where director, Nicolas Falquet, and his brother, Loris discovered the legend of ‘Yuki-Onna’, whose name means ‘snow woman’.

"We knew no one in Japan when we arrived there," says Loris. "It was a great adventure finding someone who could tell us about the legend of Yuki-Onna." Discovering spectacular backcountry in Japan was no easy task either. "You’re not allowed to ski off-piste in Japan, so they kept on taking away our ski passes," Loris says.

This sense of adventure is encapsulated throughout the entire film as the Falquet brothers explore every corner of the globe during the 2007 season, throughout day and night.

Along with Jeremy Jones and Mitch Toelderer, they rode fresh powder under the full moon in the small Swiss resort of Les Marecottes - an experience which Jeremy Jones won’t forget: "You watch the sun set, the moon rise and then ride down a spine at 4.30am. Then you watch the moon set and the sun rise as you go home. Then you wake up later that day and think – was that a dream? It’s incredible," he says.

With the young and exciting talent of Canadian O’Neill rider Seb Toutant, they explored the legendary snow of the Canadian Rockies, and by plane with one of the legends of the skies, they explored the European Alps with some of the most exciting freestyle riders in Europe at the moment.

You are invited to: VANCOUVER PREMIERE of THAT’S IT, THAT’S ALL
Presented by Quiksilver & Red Bull

It’s a free showing so please feel free to bring friends. If you would like more information about the film check out: http://www.thatsit-thatsall.com/ or just send me an email. This is a High Definition snowboard film that is truly "Planet Earth meets snowboarding" and one of the best snowboard movies you will ever see.

• WHEN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 2008
• WHERE: VOGUE THEATRE, 918 GRANVILLE STREET
• TIME: DOORS @ 8PM / SHOW @9PM

You can also check out event info and RSVP on Facebook

Travis Rice Pioneers New Tricks and Technology in Season’s Most Anticipated Snowboard Film

Vancouver, British Columbia (September 24, 2008) – "That’s It. That’s All," the groundbreaking snowboard film produced by Brain Farm arrives to Canadian viewers this fall. Travis Rice invites Canada to join in the epic ride, as he and a dream team crew set out to find the new zones, tricks and a whole new perspective on snowboarding.

"’That’s It, That’s All.’ is epic snowboarding meets Planet Earth," explains Curt Morgan, President of Brain Farm. "The film is a visually stimulating piece of work that pulls in a wider audience by encompassing the most progressive riding in the world with unbelievable travel and nature footage."

In an attempt to push the progression of action sports films, "That’s It, That’s All." raises the bar on both the level of athleticism and quality of production. For two years, producers Rice and Morgan traveled the world in search of conditions that capture the essence of snowboarding. This quest took the riders to New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Canada, Valdez, AK, Jackson Hole, WY and Mammoth, CA. Using the features found in these locations, Rice began inventing new tricks including the first landing of a double backside rodeo 1080 (spinning three times, while going through 2 inversions).

Using state of the art equipment with access to a dream team of snowboarders, the producers created a visual snowboard film that redefines the genre. A dozen models of cameras were used during production including for the first time in core action sports, the Wescam 35, to film stable follow-cam shots on snowmobiles and the Cineflex HD, to capture steady aerial shots from helicopters.

"We put everything we humanly could into the production of this film," said Travis Rice, Snowboarder and Co- Owner of Brain Farm. "Quiksilver and Red Bull stepped up to help us match top caliber riding with the highest possible production quality. Our hope is to showcase snowboarding in a whole new light."

CANADIAN PREMIERE DATES
QUEBEC CITY, QC – Plaines D’Abraham, September 19th CANADIAN PREMIERE
VANCOUVER, BC – Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville Steet, October10th @ 9PM, FREE SHOW
TORONTO, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 210 Princes’ Boulevard, October 18th @ 3PM & 9PM, FREE SHOW
MONTREAL, QC – TBA, FREE SHOW

"That’s It, That’s All." includes the most unique footage ever shot of Travis Rice, Mark Landvik, Nicolas Müller, Terje Håkonsen, Jeremy Jones, John Jackson, Pat Moore, Scotty Lago, Bryan Iguchi, Jake Blauvelt, Danny Kass and many more. There are many ‘firsts’ in the film including the first landed attempts at a handful of tricks, first time in locations and the first full, professional quality HD core snowboard film.

"That’s It, That’s All." comes to DVD, Blu-ray™ and goes on tour starting September 2008 with an iTunes release in October. To purchase "That’s It, That’s All." check out ThatsIt-ThatsAll.com or stop by your local snowboard shop this fall. For exclusive teaser and ‘Behind the Scenes’ webisodes, go to ESPN.com/Tita

Coaches at Girls Day Out
Photo:Francois Marseille

"Girls Day out was great! I learned new tips in an open, comfortable and fun environment. I also got to learn from some awesome ladies, thanks so much I needed this!"
-Megan Stewart, Girls Day Out attendee, age 27

"I met around 10 new girls today! Girls Day Out was great; there was such good instructing and an overall good vibe. I even did a couple of drops today, something I would never do skiing with my guy friends."
–Hilary Thomas, Girls Day Out attendee, age14

The Girls Do Ski Company is the presenter of Girls Day Out events which is owned and operated by Leah Evans. Leah is a female big mountain skier and a native to Red Mountain ski resort, in Rossland B.C. Leah’s inspiration to form Girls Day Out came from being a competitor on the Canadian Freeskiing tour and a columnist for biglines.com (a snow riding community website). Having a direct relationship with the media and athletes she was exposed to the minimal media coverage and established programs there were for female big mountain skiers. Leah’s goal is to provide young females with an outlet in which they can have access to female industry mentors and role models and for these girls to realize their full potential. Leah plans to expand Girls Day Out with the help of Rossignol and collaborate with musical talents and other female snowboarding camps next year. For further information about Leah and Girls Day Out events visit www.girlsdoski.com

Rossignol presents Girls Day Out Ski events

Season dates set for Girls Day Out ski tour, events are to be held at 5 different ski resorts around B.C. Girls Day Out is providing female skiers ages 13-50 with inspiration, professional coaching, ski education and accessible role models.

Rossland, B.C. (November 20, 2007) – The official Girls Day Out website will be launched on November 7.2007: www.girlsdoski.com to promote the exclusive all female skiing events, Girls Day Out.

The Girls Day Out tour - with support from Rossignol - will be hosted at 5 different ski resorts this winter season, Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Red Mountain Resort, Sun Peaks Resort and Big White Ski Resort. Earlier this year, an event was held at Red Mountain Resort bringing together females ages 13-50 for a day of motivation, coaching, female trivia, self awareness, prizes and bonding with other female skiers. The event has expanded into a tour due to the profound success of the inaugural event and the pure enjoyment of the female participants.

The event for the 2007-08 tour will now culminate with a shopping session/social hour that showcases 2008 female ski products and featured female artists, jewelers, photographers. Other new event additions will include: a ski mechanical workshop, motivational speakers, lunch, sessions with a professional photographers, coaching from professional skiers, Rossignol demo ski’s, SBC skier magazine subscription and a personalized take home photograph DVD.

Attendees will spend two-action packed days skiing, making new friends, being educated and inspired by other female skiers. Community building and goal setting exercises will be implanted to help all attendees become aware of their personal potential. The 2007 Girls Day Out provided an outlet for participants to share stories about boyfriends, surviving cancer, powder days and life as a female skier. The coaching staff at each Girls Day Out event will consist of local female resort representatives and visiting guest coaches. Coaching staff will vary due to the discipline of each event, Big Mountain or Terrain Park. Big mountain specific events will be held on December 29-30th at Fernie alpine Resort, January 12-13th at Red Mountain Resort and January 26-27th at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. A combination camp (Big mountain and Terrain Park) event will be held on February 9-10th at Sun Peaks Resort and an exclusively Terrain Park camp will be held on March 22-23rd at Big White Ski Resort.

Registration for events can be done on www.girlsdoski.com and is open to intermediate and expert female skiers ages 13-50. Prices for this year’s events are as followed (excluding lift tickets): Fernie Alpine resort- $116.50, Red Mountain Resort- $75.00* Special Offer, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort- $90.00, Big White Ski Resort-$95.00 and Sun Peaks Resort- $95.00. Girls Day Out will offer event priced lift tickets for teens (13-18) and adult (19-50), and are available upon request.

Enjoy two days of frosty fun just for the girls!

To get in this program skiers and snowboard of all ages must be able to link turns. This is a warm positive environment that will help you get to that next level fast. From freeriding to terrain parks the options here are yours to explore. You'll get video to help you along and the après is a riot, complete with your new friends, a few prizes and lots of the day's triumphs to share.

Demo the latest Roxy skis or snowboard for FREE! Demo skis and boards available all weekend during the camp.

BENEFITS
- 2 Day Weekend Clinics
- Top Female Coaches
- Demo the latest ROXY skis and snowboards
- Prizes
- Coffee and Muffins
- Après Reception
- Video Analysis (weather permitting)

MEETING TIME
8.30 am

MEETING ROOM 
Day 1: Blackcomb - Merlins 
Day 2: Blackcomb - Merlins 

DATES 2007/08
December 8-9 
January 12-13 
January 26-27 
February 9-10 
March 8-9 
April 5-6 

PRICE
Discover Whistler Days
Opening to Dec 21 
Jan 14 - Feb 8 
April 7-20
PRICE:  2 Day Camp $149.40 

Regular Season
Dec 22 - Jan 13 
Feb 9 - April 6
PRICE: 2 Day Camp $249.00

• Cumberland Cultural Centre
• Oct 19th-7:pm
• After Party at Sweatshop Union show/Waverly Pub.
• more info at Fusionboardworx (250) 336-2874
• Apples & Oranges - alterna action films.com

• Register 1pm - Jam 2-3pm
• showdown 3:30
• snowskates supplied

• $25 entry
• Registration 9 to 10am
• Forbidden Plateau upper parking lot
• Prizes, BBQ

• 1st Annual Mount Cain Big Air Contest cancelled
• March 3, 2007
• FMI www.mountcain.com
• email - Darren - (250) 702-4246

• This is the premiere of the new Sunset Films Montreal Documentary shot entirely in 16mm.
• This is the first time the world is going to see the new 13 year old snowboarding phenomenon, Seb Toutant, in action!
• Location: Garfinkel’s Whistler BC
• Date: Nov 2 2006
• Time: 9pm
• Swag: lots of O’Neill giveaways

• Volcom's premier of their new snowboard movie "Escramble"
• at Vancouver's 5th Ave Cinemas in theatre #3.
• Wed Aug 30, 2006 @ 7:30pm
• As usual, it will be absolutely free.