In Whistler, we are lucky to experience a huge array of festivals. From music to arts to action sports, this small town has no problem finding a reason to celebrate. This past week’s celebration was of gravity-fueled mountain biking. Crankworx Whistler featured 10 days of downhill, slopestyle and dual slalom antics by the best riders [...]
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K2 Skis Directs All Web Traffic to Facebook
In an interesting move, Seattle ski (and snowboard, and inline skate, and ski boot) manufacturer K2 has directed all their web traffic away from K2Skis.com to their Facebook page. Offering a sneak preview of their 2010-2011 lineup of equipment, the iconic Pacific Northwest company seems to be making moves to bolster their Facebook numbers and [...]
Cool off from the Summer Heat in the Shadows of Winter
Out of the Shadows Trailer – 2010 HD Ski Film by Dendrite Studios from Dendrite Studios on Vimeo.
It may be thirty plus degrees out there and we are thinking about the lake but the new film, Out of the Shadows, coming up from Dendrite Studios gives us chills.
Proudly shot in the mountains of British [...]
“Carte Blanche: The Freeski Summit” returns to this year’s International Freeski Film Festival
Freeskiers come together on growing the sport and business.
“Carte Blanche: The Freeski Summit” returns to this year’s International Freeski Film Festival
MONTREAL, QUÉBEC, June 23, 2010 — Freeski marketers, athletes, manufacturers, filmmakers and media will gather again this year to bring together the industry’s brightest minds for discussions surrounding the growth of their sport. Carte Blanche: [...]
SwitchbackEntertainment.com Goes Live
A year after launching the Telluride website, Origin is pleased to have sent current client and Godfather of Freesking Mike Douglas to the famous Telluride Film Festival with a brand new site of his own. SwitchbackEntertainment.com is now live.
Mike was looking for a web presence to showcase the film and media production business behind the [...]
5 Peaks Trail Running Series / La série de trail running 5 Peaks
5 Peaks, Canada’s premier trail running race series, aims to introduce runners to the sport of trail running in an inviting and non-intimidating way. Origin has been working with 5 Peaks to develop a meaningful event specifically for Quebec. Working closely with the brand, Origin developed an event-specific marketing plan and refined a communication platform [...]
The Return of Carte Blanche – The Freeski Marketing Summit / Le retour de Carte Blanche – le Sommet du marketing Freeski
Carte Blanche, The Freeski Marketing Summit returns to the International Freeski Film Festival in Montreal this September 19th. Following on last year’s success, the summit will invite the brightest minds in freeskiing and feature up-to-date issues to be discussed by a panel of experts and the audience.
Official Carte Blanche invites will be sent this summer—in [...]
Origin takes Bike Parks BC to the social web / Origin introduit Bike Parks BC au Web social
British Columbia boasts some of the best mountain biking in the world, including five of the most amazing lift-accessed mountains anywhere. Origin is currently working with the cooperative of Bike Parks BC to promote The Ultimate Summer of Free Ride contest. From conception to strategic planning to execution, Origin has been involved with the social [...]
Jordan Manley 2009 Pro Photographer Showdown (Winning) Entry
Looking for some Friday afternoon inspiration? One of our favourite photographers won the Pro Photographer Showdown last year at The World Ski and Snowboard Festival. Jordan Manley has worked with us on a few ad campaigns and we are constantly inspired, not only by his talent, but by his humility and impeccable facial hair. Enjoy [...]
Origin Co-Sponsors Asymbol Gallery Exhibit at Blake Jorgenson Gallery
One of our favourite things about snowboarding is the meeting of sports and culture that occurs when creative, active people come together. Throughout snowboarding, this recipe often results in incredible artwork and we’re happy to announce that Origin is co-sponsor of an event that celebrates some of that impressive art. On April 21st, Red Bull [...]
