Want to win G3 gear this winter, Here are different ways to do so!
"If you've been daydreaming of some free G3 gear to add to your quiver, this just might be the month to do it. We have all sorts of different promotions on the go right now; yet another way to say thanks and hook some of you lucky shredders up with more free gear. Here's what's currently up for grabs...Next up don't forget about Off-Piste Magazine's subscription drive. Each month, they're hooking up existing and new subscribers with G3 avalanche tools like the Bonesaw, Avitech Shovel, and new quick-deploy probes. And in March we're giving away a pair of Mountain Series skis, so stay tuned for that one.Record and share your first turns of the season - get hooked up from G3 and Drift Innovation. Drift's First Turns Contest on Facebook is easy to enter, and will send one lucky skier home with a DRIFT HD 1080p camera and a pair of G3's new Highball skis.
Not done yet! BackcountrySkiingCanada.com just launched their Expose Yourself Photo & Video Contest. The final prize for the contest is, you guessed it, skis, bindings, and skins from G3 Genuine Guide Gear. Get in there.
And last but not least, we're entering the final round of this year's SkiGraphiks contest, with a pair of G3 Infidels up for grabs with your design on them. Design your custom topsheet graphic, upload, share it around and cross your fingers. Enter Skigraphiks before December 31.
Who knows, that might not even be the complete list of contests on the go right now. But we'll leave it with you to explore the site and G3's Facebook page for other current or upcoming opportunities. Good luck and happy shredding."
Congrats to my friend Kathryn Whiteside from Revelstoke for her amazing “G3 Saint” Design! Her artistic Graphic Designer skills paid off since she won the last round of the 2011 G3 ski Graphiks contest! In addition to getting a new pair of skis, her design will be the top sheet of Limited Edition of G3 Saints.
I’m super happy for you Kathryn! You Rock!
The contest is still running until December 31st. If you have ski design ideas or want to see what others have been presenting and vote for your favorite design, follow this link:
I was very excited when I heard that Rab was working on a new kind of baselayer for this season! Like a lot of people, I have been moving away from poly-pro because it does not only stay wet but it also smells very bad over time.
Wearing merino wool quite a bit, I appreciate the fact that it keeps you warm even when wet and does not smell. The only down sides are that it takes a while to dry, it’s not only pricy but also not very durable.
Now what’s exciting about the new MeCo baselayers is that they have the same great qualities as the merino wool layers but have increased durability and dry 5 times faster.
But how is that possible you will ask?
To be a bit more technical, MeCo is composed of blend of 65% pure merino wool and 35% Cocona. Cocona is a type of polyesther, which is coated with Activated Carbon coming for the combustion of Coconut Shells. The blend allows for not only great breatability but as soon as a drop of sweat hits the fabric, it spreads just like a drop of water on a tissue. So the sweat has more surface area to dry therefore, the fabric dries pretty quickly.
Also, the fabric does not smell. The Cocona is an antibacterial fabric activated my warmth. So the more you sweat, the less your layer smells! MAGIC!!!
So I did a bit of a test because I wanted to see for myself.
Recently, I was invited at the ACMG Annual meeting for a gear presentation so I thought it would be a great time to test the baselayer. On the first day, I put my short sleeve 120 MeCo T-shirt on for a typical 3 hours of activity (mix indoor and outdoor as I get really sweaty working-out inside). Then I used my same layer the following day for a 1600 hill climb under 27 degree blistering sun! No need to say that I was sweating a bunch there! I came back to get changed before a meeting and to my great surprise, my layer was dry and still looked and smelled fresh so I but it back on for the ACMG meeting I was attending on behalf of Rab. The following day, same t-shirt again, after a long trail run under warm weather, I came back to the hotel to shower and went back to the ACMG meeting still wearing the same shirt for my presentation. I was starting to feel a bit self conscious by that point but the T-shirt still looked and smelled fresh. It’s fair to say that after this experiment, I was not only convinced but totally in love with the new baselayers!
They are available in 2 thicknesses 120 and 165. Short sleeves, long sleeves, zip neck, long pants 120 & 165. You can find them online at : http://us.rab.uk.com
Or at you local Valhalla Pure Store.
Rab Clothing @ the Annual ACMG Meeting
Rab/Integral Design/ Pod Sacs, sponsors of the ACMG
Photo Credit: Ken Belanger
Every year, when September comes around, it’s a sign the ski season is getting closer. Even if a lot of us have been thinking about skiing since the last time we had our skis attached to our feet, the fireweed changing color, the day getting shorter and the cooler mornings are obvious signs that winter is on it’s way!
For yet another season, G3 just launched their popular “Ski Graphik Contest.” This is a great opportunity to get creative and design a graphic for your favorite G3 skis. It is pretty simple. Dig for the artist in you, yet your idea on paper, post your sweet design at : http://www.g3skigraphiks.com, and watch how the public respond to your design as the winner is the graphic which receives the most vote.
You can find all the rules and details of the contest at: http://www.g3skigraphiks.com,
Also, take a second to have a look at the new ski selection for 2011/2012: http://www.genuineguidegear.com/gear/skis
