Check out Peter Sandner in some Austrian powder action!

Check out 686 team rider Phil Handle shredding up some fresh pow…

The 686 RECLAIM Project is a much larger entity than just a design contest and a few jackets in the 686 collection. The RECLAIM Project is also about giving back and taking materials that would otherwise be thrown away and putting them to good use for people who are in need. At the end of 2011, 686 donated over 1,500 RECLAIM jackets to charities around the world, including the United States, China and Japan. Below is a recap of just a few of the donation days from around the world. We encourage everyone to research these charities and get involved in your community! We want to say thank you to everyone that helped make this year’s RECLAIM Project Donation Day a smashing success, especially to our factory, distributors and reps.

Read The Full Story… http://686.com/reclaim-project

Our Friends over in Japan hooked up with the Blue Achieve family for some riding at Yuzawa a couple weeks ago. Check out the pics they sent over from the trip! Happy Shredding!

– Never Summer, 686, Snowboard Colorado, PBR and Monster Energy are proud to announce the third annual SIA/SOS Shootout is a go.  Set to go down on Wednesday January 25th, the game will kick off the SIA tradeshow in Denver, Colorado. The competitive hockey game benefiting SOS Outreach, will feature all kinds of snowboard industry heads from the US and Canada, ready to square off before the show.

The Shootout is open to anyone who can skate hard – spectators are encouraged to attend, especially if they like great cold beer and good “beer league” hockey.  Each team is made up of a max of 15 players plus goalies.  PBR is generously providing the brew and Monster is helping to kick it up a notch with the donation of your favorite energy drinks. A suggested donation of $2 per can for the spectators and $20/player goes straight to SOS Outreach.

Last year we had NHL Alumni Joe Sakic, Derek Armstrong, Scott Parker and Phil Crowe participating, making this the coolest fantasy camp anyone ever attended. No telling who from the big leagues will show up this year, but don’t miss out on the chance to smash your favorite rep, shop employee or industry vet into the boards while dangling your way to the net.  The Shootout will take place at the Foothills Ice Arena in Lakewood, Colorado.  Don’t have a car?  Stay tuned as info on a shuttle between convention center and rink will be announced soon.

Here’s the details:

What: The SIA/SOS Shootout hockey game

When: Weds. January 25th, 2012     8:45PM – 10:15PM

Who: 30 hardcore hockey players from the industry plus 2 goalies

Where:

Foothills Ice Arena

2250 S Old Kipling

Lakewood, CO

We are still in need of a few players, so if you know how to skate, got some hustle in ya and don’t mind a beer or two after the game, please contact Mike Gagliardi at gags@neversummer.com .

Find out more about SOS Outreach: www.sosoutreach.org

Red Rocks Amphitheatre will be open for the FIRST EVER Winter on the Rocks Concert. Check out the the announcement below and don’t forget to get you tickets before they sell out!! http://www.ticketmaster.com/Atmosphere-tickets/artist/717322