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Sony Signs Two-Picture Deal wi Sony Signs Two-Picture Deal with Teton Gravity Research

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Sony’s Action Cam exclusive POV camera for Way Of Life and Higher

Award-winning action sports production company and lifestyle brand Teton Gravity Research (TGR) has signed a two-picture deal with Sony Electronics to use its new lightweight, compact Action Cam—a mountable full HD camcorder—as the exclusive POV camera in the production of Way Of Life and Higher. This partnership becomes official as TGR wraps up a season of filming with the cameras exclusively to capture POV footage for Way Of Life, the ski and snowboard project slated for a September 2013 release, and Higher, the final installment of the Jeremy Jones trilogy to be released fall 2014.

"In selecting collaborations for Sony’s Action Cam, we looked to experienced filmmakers shooting in rigorous environments with exceptional standards of quality, who value ease of use in a compact, full-featured POV camera," explains Hidenori Toyoda, director of the camcorder business at Sony Electronics. ”TGR's reputation for innovation, relationships with world class athletes, and leadership on the frontier of action sports makes them a terrific partner."

TGR content from Sony’s Action Cam is already being released on tetongravity.com through the Mind's Eye web series, a collection of TGR athlete self-edits filmed exclusively with Sony’s Action Cam. TGR athletes from Sage Cattabriga-Alosa to Jeremy Jones depended on it all winter, praising its ease of use and low profile design, in particular.

"We have been working with, and helping develop, POV cameras for the past fifteen years and I was immediately impressed with how easy the Action Cam is to use," says Todd Jones, TGR co-founder. ”The picture quality is amazing, as you can imagine with Sony's sensor technology expertise, and the audio quality is also the best I have seen in a camera of this type."

Check Out Angel Collinson's recent Mind's Eye edit, which was filmed entirely with Sony's Action Cam.

About Teton Gravity Research

Founded in 1996 by Steve and Todd Jones, TGR works with the top athletes in their respective disciplines to capture, celebrate, and bring to life the passion and enthusiasm associated with action sports. Known for its media and lifestyle products, TGR has extensive production experience on all seven continents including commercial work, branded entertainment, original television programming, and 30 award-winning feature films. TGR is a proud member of 1% For The Planet, BICEP, Surfrider Foundation, and Protect Our Winters. For more information on TGR, please visit tetongravity.com, one of the leading online destinations and communities in action sports.

About Sony Electronics DI

Headquartered in San Diego, Sony Electronics is a leading provider of electronic products for both the consumer and professional markets.

Sony is noted for a wide range of products within Digital Imaging, including advanced Alpha DSLR and NEX cameras, Cyber-shot compact cameras, Handycam® camcorders, POV Action Cams, as well as a line famed Carl Zeiss® and G-series lenses.

The latest news and information is available at the company’s web site at www.sonydigitalimaging.com and www.sony.com/news
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Rahlves' Banzai Tour Finishes Rahlves' Banzai Tour Finishes Strong

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Truckee, Calif. (March 12, 2013) –Throughout the past two months, skiers, snowboarders and spectators alike have descended upon the Tahoe area to compete in and watch the rowdiest race in the Sierra. Rahlves’ Banzai Tour brought in tough competition from across the country to four renown Lake Tahoe resorts for the ultimate test of ski and riding skills. The tour also entertained guests with quintessential pre and après ski parties, exciting results, and photo finishes.

Starting at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, athletes were challenged by “The Wall,” which proved to be one of the most challenging races to date, as competitors had to drop into an intimidating 20 ft. vertical wall right out of the gate. For the second tour stop hosted at Alpine Meadows, athletes were tested with fast and rough terrain, while spectators were entertained with the closest and most dramatic photo finish in Banzai history. With warm spring-like weather on the first day of the Squaw Valley tour stop, and formidable conditions on Sunday, Squaw tested the resilience of Rahlves’ Banzai Tour, as well as the dedication of tour participants. However, with fresh snow in the forecast, Rahlves’ Banzai Tour rallied for the final tour stop at Sugar Bowl Resort, home of the original Silver Belt Banzai.

The Sugar Bowl Final and Super Final concluded the tour in true Banzai style, complete with strong competition paired with music, barbecue, libations and the beloved Banzai atmosphere of camaraderie and healthy competition. Banzai veterans Johnny Bochenek, Kyle Coxon and John Lange took the top spots for men’s skiing during the Silver Belt, which also qualified Lange as the final athlete to compete in the Super Final. Men’s snowboarded Chelone Miller raced to first in the Silver Belt, while women’s snowboarder Kiana Putman and women’s skier Shannon Rahlves both secured the top spot in their respective categories. The men’s Super Final provided drama and a $5,000 paycheck to Salt Lake City skier Kyle Coxon. “The Sugar Bowl final and Super Final were awesome,” said Daron Rahlves. “It was a beautiful day, fans lined the course and the athletes delivered a great show. I wanted to be skiing in the Super Final, but instead was an excited fan like the rest watching and stoked for Kyle Coxon taking home the 5 grand. I will be back in the Super Final next year so those boys better start training now ha, ha. I’m so grateful to my wife and kids for the endless support, all the sponsors, the fans and athletes for making this year’s tour the best yet. ”

2013 Sugar Bowl Silver Belt Banzai Top Finishers Included:

• Men Ski 1st Johnny Bochenek; 2nd Kyle Coxon; 3rd John Lange

• Men Snowboard 1st Chelone Miller; 2nd Sylvain Duclos; 3rd Lucas Dehmlow

• Women Ski 1st Shannon Rahlves; 2nd Shelly Robertson; 3rd Hannah Jermstad

• Women Snowboard 1st Kiana Putman; 2nd Macy Price; 3rd Carrie Hall

2013 RBT Overall Top Finishers Included:

• Men Ski 1st Johnny Bochenek; 2nd Kyle Coxon; 3rd John Lange

• Men Snowboard 1st Chelone Miller; 2nd Lucas Dehmlow; 3rd Adam DeVargas

• Women Ski 1st Shannon Rahlves; 2nd Shelly Robertson; 3rd Hannah Jermstad,

• Women Snowboard 1st Casey Lucas; 2nd Macy Price; 3rd Anna Weber

2013 RBT total prize purse winnings:

Men Ski

•Johnny Bochenek$14,200

•Kyle Coxon $9,500

•Jesse Maddex$3,900

•John Lange$2,600

Men Snowboard

•Chelone Miller$8,150

•Lucas Dehmlow$2,900

•Adam DeVargas$2,150

Women Ski

•Shannon Rahlves$6,750

•Shelly Robertson$2,000

•Hannah Jermstad$1,000

Women Snowboard

•Casey Lucas$2,550

•Macy Price$1,100

•Iris Lazzareschi$750

For those who are curious about the tour’s name, Banzai is a Japanese term expressed as an exuberant cheer meaning, “Long Life!” or “Hurray!” An apt name for a high-spirited downhill ski and snowboard competition, the Silver Belt Race first took place in the 1940s at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort and was re-introduced with the head-to-head action by Daron Rahlves and Sugar Bowl in 2009. The race continued with one event for another year, and then Rahlves decided to take the show on the road, officially launching Rahlves’ Banzai Tour and expanding to stops at four of Lake Tahoe's premier resorts.

The Rahlves Banzai tour is presented by Bank of The West. The Rahlves Banzai Tour is also supported by sponsors such as Red Bull, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Contour, CEP “intelligent sportswear”, North Lake Tahoe Chamber/VCB/Resort Association, Spyder, Atomic, Start Haus Ski Shop, Wend Wax, COAL, SVE/BOSE, The Bar Effect, World Cup Supply, Jagermeister, Snow Fest, Sports Insurance, Technical Equipment Cleaners, Resort at Squaw Creek, ZINKA, 101.5 Truckee Tahoe Radio, Tahoe TV, POWDER Mag, High Fives Foundation and CRUX Events, thereby creating an alluring $80,000 prize purse. For more information, to check out previous race results, videos and to register, visit www.rahlvesbanzai.com. For up-to-the-minute news, “Like” The Rahlves’ Banzai Tour on Facebook and follow @RahlvesBanzai on Twitter & download the free Official Banzai App on your smart phone at banzai.genzplay.com
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Filming for TGR's HIGHER Begin Filming for TGR's HIGHER Begins

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On Monday, March 18th, after a two-day approach and five years of scouting, Jeremy Jones dropped in on the Grand Teton in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, kicking off the final leg of a snowboard odyssey that has captivated the world since the premiere of TGR’s Deeper.

Joined by legendary snowboarder Brian Iguchi, and Exum mountain guides Zahan Billimora and Brendan O’Neill, Jones descended the Grand’s Otterbody face, a high hanging snowfield with hundreds of

feet of exposure below it. A massive storm cycle yielded 27 inches of new snow only a few days before the descent, making the line a very touch-and-go operation.

Just getting to the line was a massive effort. “We broke it up over two days, It’s about 5,000 feet to where we camped on the lower saddle. We spent a day getting to that point.” Says Jeremy Jones. “The next morning it took about five hours for the last 2,100 feet.”

Most of the route was hazardous, not just because of the exposure, but because of the new snow as well. “It was really questionable whether the snow bonded to the previous melt/freeze cycle,” says TGR’s Steve Jones who was onsite directing the shoot. “They went up Sunday night with the notion just to look at it on Monday. The whole decent is a no fall zone. If anything were to slough or slide, it’s game over.”

Conditions were stable and the group made the descent, but not without a few incredibly tense moments. At one point, Jones, Iguchi, and Billamora had all made an initial repel onto the Otterbody face while O’Neill skied toward them and triggered a large amount of slough. The three below were sheltered as the snow passed over them, but there was no way to tell that from the camera angles.

“It was pretty emotional in the sense that at a point I wasn’t sure if I was going to watch my brother and two friends get sloughed off the mountain,” says Steve Jones. “From our perspective it looked like the slough was bearing down on them. It was a really tense moment for everyone.”

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The tension didn’t end there. When the group arrived at a mandatory 400-foot rappel, there was so much snow accumulation that the anchor was nowhere to be found. Instead of using a set anchor, they had to make a new one. Testing out a new anchor with a 400-foot drop isn’t exactly ideal.

These trials are typical for a descent in Grand Teton National Park according to Jeremy Jones. “I’ve tried to have the Tetons in my last two films,” says Jeremy Jones. “[They] are a tricky range, and probably the toughest place that we’ve tried to shoot in the last five years. Two of the last five years I’ve wrote it off right from the get go.”

Jones says that Grand Teton National Park was one of his main motivations for going to terrain that was only accessed by foot. “I was running out of terrain, but I realized that there is so much terrain in the park.”

When asked where Higher will take him next, Jones’s reply echoed his never-ending sense of adventure. “Higher is an evolution of everything I’ve done in snowboarding. Where that shakes out, I don’t know. We’ll know in a couple of years when it’s done.”
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News: The Mountain Collective News: The Mountain Collective Adds Three New Partners For 2013-2014 Ski Season

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The Mountain Collective has added three premier independent ski resorts in North America to its roster of iconic destinations for the 2013-2014 winter season. Mammoth Mountain, Snowbird and Whistler Blackcomb join Alta, Aspen/Snowmass, Jackson Hole and Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows in this unprecedented collaboration of resorts.

Starting today, a limited number of Mountain Collective passes are on sale at last year’s price. For only $349 USD, The Mountain Collective Pass includes two days of skiing or riding at each of the six destinations (AltaSnowbird, Aspen/Snowmass, Jackson Hole, Mammoth Mountain, Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows and Whistler Blackcomb), plus a 50 percent discount on all additional days with no blackout dates.

In addition, passholders will receive exclusive lodging deals throughout the season. Collectively this pass grants access to 12 mountains with more than 30,000 acres of terrain, 186 lifts and an unmatched reputation for snow quality, quantity and steeps. Passes are available online through an exclusive technology, distribution and marketing partnership with Liftopia.com A limited quantity of passes is now available at this lowest guaranteed price.

“The Mountain Collective successfully captured the imagination of mountain travel enthusiasts looking for variety, flexibility and affordable access to the best independent resorts in the world,” said Christian Knapp, vice president of marketing, Aspen Skiing Company. “Adding these three world-class mountains makes this the ultimate dream pass, and only serves to enhance the value skiers and riders will enjoy from The Mountain Collective.”

The Mountain Collective Pass is available for children (ages 12 and under), under the same terms for just $229. The partnership will also offer a 50 percent discount on lift tickets to premier pass holders at the participating resorts.

Order your Mountain Collective Pass at Liftopia.com for only $349
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