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What is Kony2012??

Joseph Kony is one of the world’s worst war criminals and I support the international effort to arrest him, disarm the lRa and bring the child soldiers home.

 

 

 

 

This is a story everyone needs to see….so we are doing what we can to spread the word…

 

Watch the video here:

http://youtu.be/Y4MnpzG5Sqc (Also shown below)

 
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Join the website here:

http://kony2012.com

 

Join Facebook page here:

https://www.facebook.com/invisiblechildren

 

 

 

KONY 2012 is a film and campaign by Invisible Children that aims to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice.

HOW TO HELP:
Join TRI or Donate to Invisible Children: http://bit.ly/yp5Ffv
Purchase KONY 2012 products: http://invisiblechildrenstore.myshopify.com/
Sign the Pledge: http://www.causes.com/causes/227-invisible-children

BackCountry – Skiing, SnowBoarding, Living!!

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Freeriding with Shaun White in CO´s Backcountry
 
Red Bull Project X wasn´t all about the business of getting down in the half pipe. With all of this powder, Shaun and friends had to go backcountry riding for a few days. redbullprojectx.com For a feature length look at Shaun White´s epic Project X sessions, watch it on iTunes
 

 
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What Is Snow Catskiing?

Backcountry skiers near Golden, British Columbia travel high into the Rocky Mountains in the warm comfort of snowcats. Traveling in groups of 12, lead by two qualified guides, skiers and snowboarders are carried to elevations of almost 10,000 ft., to ski and ride on a glacier or down great alpine bowls. The views across North America’s continental divide are spectacular. Soft powder snow and fresh tracks is the expected norm, every run, every day. The small group of 14 skiers and riders make a small mark on the vast landscape.

Intermediate and expert skiers wanting a very special powder snow holiday experience generally have three options: backcountry touring, snowcat skiing and heliskiing.

Backcountry touring is slow-paced and as relaxed as your want to make it. It usually requires quite a bit of time, a high level of physical fitness, considerable experience and specialized clothing and equipment.

Snow catskiing is adapted to short holidays and many operators offer 3-day and 4-day full-service tour packages. Snowcat skiing is not normally weather-dependent and there is no “down-time”. Every day is a good ski day. Good physical condition always makes a tour more enjoyable, but there is none of the climbing and walking of backcountry touring. Snowcat skiing provides a relaxed vacation that requires no prior experience or special equipment.

Heli-skiing is the “Cadillac” option for backcountry skiing. It is also the most expensive, being about twice the cost of snowcat skiing. It is also weather-dependent. To allow for “down-days”, tours tend to be a few days longer than cat skiing tours. Heli-operators usually offer a guaranteed minimum amount of skiing. Significant additional cost can result if guests exceed the minimum, which often occurs with good weather.

Efficient operation of helicopters is an economic necessity for operators and helicopters are usually shared among groups. This can result in a pace of skiing influenced by factors other than the individual needs of each group. Unless guests pay for a dedicated helicopter, there is little opportunity to “sit out” a run. Typically, skiing groups can be as small as 4 and as large as 12, depending on the type of helicopter used.

Snowcat skiers enjoy a dedicated cat that moves according to the needs and ability of the group. Snowcat rides are warm, quiet, relaxed and very sociable. They give guests an opportunity to converse with their companions, to rest for the next run, and to adjust clothing. Guests wanting a longer rest can sit out a run and visit with the cat driver on the ride back down the mountain. Lunch is grazed on over the course of the day. Guests can leave extra clothing in the cat and adjust what they wear each run. If a guest wishes to quit early for the day, a staff member will take them back to the lodge on a snowmobile.

heli skiing operators use vast tenures covering many hundreds of sq. kms. This permits great access to “good” alpine snow under a variety of conditions. Snowcat operators use much less terrain. However, in Western Canada there are a number of snowcat operators that have tenures as large as 130 sq. km. These operators make effective use of the land and have more than enough area to provide consistently good skiing and “fresh tracks”.

A number of operators have remote backcountry lodges. These offer a unique wilderness experience. Guests ride to the lodges in helicopters, by snowmobile or in snowcats. Lodges are very comfortable and typically offer double-occupancy bedrooms with private bathrooms, excellent cuisine, a games room, a well stocked bar, hot tubs and massage facilities. The first run of the day is nearby and guests often ski to the lodge door at the end of the day.

Remote lodges help guests relax and enjoy their vacation. Guests are isolated from telephones, TV and the bustle of civilization. Soaking in a hot tub, with refreshment in hand, guests watch the drifting snow or the last rays of sunlight leave the surrounding peaks. It’s a relaxing way to cap a full day of powder skiing. The problem of the day becomes whether to have a massage before or after the hot tub (or perhaps to do the hot tub twice). Lodge life is very informal and there are no decisions about what to wear to dinner. You only brought one pair of sweatpants!

Most snowcat operators cater to 12, 24 or 36 clients, who ski from independent snowcats. Skiing tenures are sufficiently large that groups often won’t see one another in the course of the skiing day, even at a distance. Each group determines its own pace. While keeping their group together, guides are expert at finding “lines” to challenge more competent skiers/riders while leading others on a more “mellow” path. Guides set the bounds on every run leaving guests ample opportunity to find “fresh tracks”. Safety is always the first priority.

Some guests organize their own group of 12 skiers, so they are ensured a compatible skiing group of people they know. Many operators offer group organizers a significant discount for their efforts. However, most clients arrive singly, or in pairs and operators work hard to find compatible skiing groups for everyone. New friends are made very quickly.

Most cat skiing operators recommend their clients be at least “strong intermediates”. However, depending on the nature of their terrain, some operators can accommodate less experienced intermediate skiers who are in good physical condition. Potential clients should discuss concerns with operators.

Backcountry skiing usually offers consistently soft powder snow. Sometimes, areas of “wind crust” or “sun crust” will develop, but guides try to avoid these and quickly find better snow. There is no tracked and “lumpy” snow to contend with, and “moguls” are unheard of. The short, fat “powder skis” rented by operators are forgiving and easy to turn. People having little “off-piste” experience find they learn very quickly. Again, fitness is a great asset.

“Tree skiing” is a fixture of all backcountry skiing. When the weather is stormy, snowcat skiers and boarders just head for the trees, where the protected snow is softest and deepest and the visibility is best. Skiers with little experience “in the trees” find that the consistent snow and the powder skis not only allow them to “do it”, but that it’s great fun. Many cat skiers prefer tree skiing to the open alpine slopes.

Snowcat skiers in North America tend to ski between mid-January and the end of March. However, excellent skiing and reduced rates can often be found in December and in April (when longer spring days can mean more skiing). While a few cat operators offer day-trips, most provide multi-day full-service packages. These require a booking at least a year in advance, although shoulder-season tours can be booked on much shorter notice. Cancellations also accommodate short-notice bookings, sometimes at a reduced rate.

The amount of skiing done in a day depends on the group. Typically, 9 to 15 runs will be skied for a “total vertical” between 9,000ft. and 16,000 ft. Individual runs vary in vertical drop between about 800 ft and 2000ft. Long cat rides are usually broken up into a number of short “hops” that provide short rests between runs but keep guests active. The lack of any skiing “minimums” allows guides to focus on the needs of their group and on finding the best skiing. There is no need to “rack up the vertical”.


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Backcountry Skiing

Skiing in unpatrolled and untracked powder snow is what backcountry skiing all about. Nothing beats gliding down the slopes of virgin snow and challenging yourself amidst an unmarked skiing location. Backcountry skiing that goes beyond the boundaries of secured skiing gives the much needed thrill and enchantment. Many skiers like experiencing the wild freshly fallen powder snow in the quest for some real adventure. Backcountry terrain gives you the crude flavor of solitude and freedom and thus fascinates skiers irrespective of whether they are amateurs or pros. The Earthy and natural settings of a backcountry ski does tempt you to tread the ungroomed paths of angelic virgin snow.

If you have planned a backcountry skiing trip on the weekend you are ought to be well prepared for everything that is essential for the same. First of all, you are required to pick a destination for your incredibly adventurous backcountry skiing trip. Research for the weather, it plays an important role in making or breaking your trip’s adventure quotient. Get yourself a detailed and marked map of the ski location. Going in a big group is better than going individually; it gives a lot of room for support and aid in times of need. Get yourself some significant first-hand knowledge from proficiently assembled guidebooks that have the A-Z factors related to backcountry skiing.

The major reason why most skiers choose to backcountry ski is in order to be able to earn their own turns when it comes to hiking or skinning a ski mountain. Ski accessories are to be in accordance to the type of skiing you plan to implement. Telemarking and Randonee are the two types of backcountry skiing. Apart from using different boots, bindings and skiing methodologies they have a common accessory when it comes to backcountry skiing which are alpine skis. Avalanche risks mustn’t be ignored since you are solely responsible for your safety and are under the supervision of no one. Thus the backcountry skiers must essentially be equipped with all the necessary backcountry ski gear.

Also, fitness is the other major factor when it comes to secure backcountry skiing. Thus, if you do not qualify to be fit enough you might want to hire a ski guide or rather do the necessary physical grooming to be ready to ski risky slopes. Apart from the other equipments make sure you carry with you an avalanche beacon, shovel, a probe and if possible a trained backcountry skiing partner. Get some prudent tips and suggestions from people who have done it more than once and who know what to watch out for and how to make the most of the skiing trip. On the whole, have the time of your life with this explicable adventure.

 

 

 

So now that you are pumped to hit the slopes make sure you have the best and coolest GEAR!!

BackCountry.com and DogFunk.com have everything you need. Not only do they have brand name coats and snowsuits, skis, snowboards but they also have safety gear and many other outdoor activity gear such as hiking and climbing!

 

Check out some of this gear!!

Dynastar Legend 94 Ski Price $699.95

Why plunk down for a bloated quiver when you can slay it all on the Dynastar Legend 94 Ski? The Legend 94 combines a stable 94mm platform, a rockered tip, and vertical sidewalls to create the ultimate all-mountain ripping machine.

The wood core 3D construction makes for a lighter, versatile, and stable ski that powers you through tight tree-lines and wide open powder bowls
Sandwich sidewalls provide durability, grip, and balance on hardpack and dicey terrain
Long, gradual-rise All Snow rocker enables you to float in powder and bust through crud, and it’s is easy to maneuver in steep, technical terrain

Dynastar Legend 94 Ski
Bottom Line: Everywhere. Anytime.

 

 

 

Volkl Bridge Alpine Ski Price $599.00

Like a span of highway connecting two distant, dueling lands, the Volkl Bridge Alpine Ski effortlessly spans the gap between your upper-mountain freestyle cravings and you park and pipe roots. Designed with a mellow rocker in the tip and tail and an agile yet stable 95mm underfoot, a this mid-fat wonderstick can slay the steeps, play in the park, burn the groomers, then rally back to the tram for another shot at glory.

Full wood core gives the Bridge all-mountain stability underfoot and forgiving tip and tail flex
A mellow rocker profile sets this plank afloat when you head into the depths of powderland and makes for great maneuverability in the trees
Torsion box construction provides added durability and liveliness, and the vertical sidewalls increase edge-grip tenacity
Twin-tip shape allows for easy tracking when charging forwards and fun switch riding as well
Carbon reinforcement between the core and base evens out your ride and improves durability

 

 

Bottom Line: From the tram deck to the the boundary gates, one ski to rule them all.

 

 

 

Line Blend Ski Price $599.95

Line designed the Blend to be a true all-mountain, all conditions weapon. The 100mm waist and generous sidecut rips groomers, kickers, and the pipe with a ton of control, but stil gives you plenty of float in the deep stuff. Line gave the Blend early rise tip and tail technology and softened the flex for a more playful, freestyle feel.

 

 

Bottom Line: Free-blend.

 

 

Watch our BLOG for many more product features for BackCountry.com and DogFunk.com

 

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SnowBoard Accessories – Goggles

 

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GOGGLES:
Oakley Airbrake Goggles Price $220.00

The sun may have blinded your park landings in the past, but with the easily swappable lens of the Oakley Airbrake Goggles, you’ll be able to stomp it all in any light. The glove-friendly, pivoting Switchlock Technology pops the lens out of the frame and lets you replace it with an included spare that better matches the mountain’s conditions. Once you clamp down the built-in switch, you’ll get that same undistorted, UV-blocking, and glare-busting Oakley vision for every bump, cat track, and landing that crosses your snowy war path.

Tough Plutonite lenses block out 100% of UVA, UVB, UVC, and harmful blue rays
Rigid outer frame and flexible inner frame yield a durable but form-fitting design that doesn’t cramp your nasal cavity
Three-layer fleece foam liner is soft and smooth on your face and dries quickly after you rag-doll for a hundred yards and sweat while retrieving your gear
Dual top lens vents and F3 Fog Technology prevents interior condensation during hikes and after falls
Interchangeable strap outriggers let you fine-tune the fit to your helmet or helmet-free riding
Comes with two differently shaded lenses (and a soft case) that match high and low-light conditions, but Oakley offers many more lens options (sold separately)

 

 

 

 

 

Smith I/O Interchangeable Optics Spherical Series Goggles Price $164.95

Smith’s sleek, rimless design matches up nicely with the ease of their interchangeable technology when you wear the I/O Interchangeable Optics Spherical Series Goggles. Oversized spherical lenses curve like the natural shape of your eye to provide optimal visual clarity when you ride. The quick release lens system makes it easy to change out lenses depending on the weather and which lens works best in certain conditions. Smith uses their Vaporator lens technology on the I/O to keep fog off your lenses for crystal clear sight on the mountain.

Eco-friendly Evolve series utilizes 53% bio-based Rislan frame material, FSC certified packaging, a coconut fiber bag, and a water-based lens coating

 

 

 

 

 

Electric EG2.5 Goggles Price $139.95 – $179.95

See and stick the landing once you block the burning white light of the snow with the Electric EG2.5 Goggles, which fits smaller faces but still includes all the features of the famous EG2. The oversized dual spherical lens allows an incredible field of vision despite the smaller size of the ergonomic frame, while the triple-layer face foam smoothly hugs your face.

The 100% UV-blocking polycarbonate lens includes coatings to prevent fogging, scratching, and blinding glare
Spherical lens shape matches your eyeballs to reduce distortion while riding
Dual lens means that a layer of dead air helps prevent condensation and fogging of the inner lens, while top vents expel body vapors before fogging occurs
Mold-injected thermo-plastic urethane frame flexes to your face shape and doesn’t snap after righteous face-plants
A 40mm elastic strap adjusts to your head, hat, or helmet
Includes a microfiber goggle bag for safe and scratch-free storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

VonZipper Feenom Goggles w/ Bonus Lens Price $119.95 – $149.95

These Von Zipper Feenom Goggles keeps you riding in any conditions, from low light pow days and night park sessions to bluebird spring days. Front venting keeps your vision fog-free and an articulating hinge means these goggles will fit right, with or without a helmet.

100% UV protection

 

 

 

 

Dragon Rogue Goggles Price $99.95 – $159.95

When Danny Davis and TJ Schiller spot their landings after three or four rotations over a huge table top, the Dragon Rogue Goggles ensures they see it and stick it. The optically correct lens gives your eyes the ability to see downhill so you can know what’s ahead when you’re spotting a landing in the park or mapping out a series of turns through a rock-studded chute.

Super anti-fog lens for all-day clarity
Helmet compatible
Triple layer face foam for added comfort
Durable polyurethane frame
Adjustable hinges adapt to varying face shapes
Optically correct lens eliminates distortion
Micro-fleece lining for comfort

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Watch our BLOG for more savings with BackCountry.com coming soon!!

We have so many discounts from our merchants, the biggest shopping weekend is going to be FANTASTIC!!

Sales Sales Sales!!

Many of our merchants are giving extra discounts for shopping online, so those of you who do not like to brave the CROWDS or the COLD…well you can stay home in your pj’s and have just as much fun!

Here is the first wave of coupons/link discounts. These are ALL from Amazon as they have a couple of different sales going on, so we will make sure EVERYONE is covered!

Amazon Holiday Corner

Special promotions, deals and gifts

This week’s highlights include: the new Kindle Fire, Black Friday Deals Week, Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals in Toys,and our Wireless Phone Penny Sale.

Be sure to check back each Monday thru the end of the year for the latest promotions including Cyber Monday Week, Holiday Flurries and Last Minute Holiday Deals.

 

Shop Amazon’s New Kindle Fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shop Amazon’s Kindle Accessories Store

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shop Amazon’s Holiday Toy List

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shop Amazon’s Black Friday Week

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shop Amazon’s Gift Cards – Perfect Anytime

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shop Amazon’s Toys – Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals Week

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shop Amazon’s Christmas Corner – Holiday decor, tableware, and entertainment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amazon also has furniture up to 50% off

 

We are adding those deals to our facebook page so come and check them out

 

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Watch our BLOG everyday this week for more discounts and savings as we get them!!

We are always looking for learning toys and games for our children, children of all ages. And I truly believe they need the fun of learning! Whenever I come across a way for the children, and even myself I am all for it! Bring it on!!Oregon Scientific has done just that so i am going to help you chose a few for your children or grand-children. So lets start together and see what we will find.

OK! OK! WOW how cool!! What child would not like a talking world globe? The best thing since sliced bread, listen to this about the globe:

At Home on Earth With The Smart Globe:Bring the world to your living room with an interactive, talking globe that grants you access to a full electronic atlas, with fast info on nations, capitals, populations, leaders, currency, weather and national anthems at the touch of a pen. Smart Globe is updateable via the Internet, so you and your family will always know the latest state of our Earth.

Discover the WORLD IN A MINUTE:

Have fun while you explore the cultural and geographical differences between countries and cities with an interactive book.

30 games and learning categories
Content is always up-to-date via internet download
Interactive book – Passport to the World
Multiplayer – play with your family and friends
Pull-out local map
Suitable for children 5+

OREGON SCIENTIFIC has a hit on their hands..I will tell everyone I see about The SMART GLOBE!!
Your children need one of these now, or for their birthday, or for no reason at all, except that you Love them!!