Quiksilver Athlete Sammy Carlson Releases ‘Kamase’ HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2023) — Professional skier and Quiksilver athlete Sammy Carlson has officially released his newest film, KAMASE. The backcountry-focused film highlights Carlson’s adventures from the high mountain peaks of Japan to British Columbia and Alaska, exploring some of the world’s most challenging terrain. The project is supported by Quiksilver, Monster Energy, Armada Skis, Black Ops and […] Backcountry SnowBrains | December 1, 2023 0 Comments
Recap: Quiksilver Pro France 2018 The European leg of the tour often marks the home stretch for those who still have hope for claiming the World Title and once again, possibly the most enchanting stop of the WSL world tour has come and gone. The Quik Pro France is often associated with near-shore barrels, but unique in that it’s almost always the most unpredictable venue […] Surf Jon Roubik | October 17, 2018 0 Comments
Quiksilver Recycles Over 100 Million Plastic Bottles Quiksilver just announced a milestone in their recycling program. Since starting the program in 2012 with REPREVE, they have officially recycled over 100 million bottles into boardshorts and other goods. REPREVE creates performance fibers from water bottles and other recycled materials. Each pair of boardshorts contains about 10 recycled bottles. Producing recycled polyester consumes significantly lower amounts of energy (45%) and […] Katy Shipley | June 23, 2018 1 Comment
Quiksilver CEO Lost at Sea as His Empty Boat Washed Ashore in Bad Weather It was reported yesterday by French authorities that Pierre Agnès, the 54-year-old CEO of Quiksilver, has been declared lost at sea. According to The Local France, search and rescue efforts began Tuesday after Agnès’ boat washed ashore without the CEO aboard it. Agnès set out on his boat at around 7:30 AM Tuesday morning off the southwest coast of France. It is reported that, at […] Steven Agar | January 31, 2018 0 Comments
Swell Saturdays: Quiksilver Pro France Day 1 & 2 Highlight Videos & Results Quiksilver Pro France Day 1 Highlights The Quiksilver Pro France has been going down the past few days in the town of Seignosse in Southwest France. The got through the first two rounds and now they’ll likely be waiting for a few days for bigger swell next week. Gabriel Medina pulled off a perfect, big 360 on day two and […] Surf SnowBrains | September 28, 2013 0 Comments
[VIDEO] How Many?! Travis Rice Rides the World’s Longest Pillow Line “This is what dreams are made of. GoPro Athlete Travis Rice mounted his GoPro MAX 360° camera to his head before doing what he does best—snowboarding the most unique lines in the world. This time, he took us down 4,000 feet of pillows, cliffs, spines, drops, + side hits in British Columbia known as the “Velvet Castle”. Turn up the […] SnowBrains | January 15, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Accoutrement: A Film by Travis Rice – A Short Film on Pushing Boundaries and Navigating Backcountry Terrain Quiksilver professional snowboarder Travis Rice has officially released his newest short film, Accoutrement. The film, presented by Quiksilver, follows the renowned snowboarder as he gracefully navigates the most intense conditions, continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. From narrow peaks to steep inclines, this new edit is a fresh reminder of Rice’s progressive skills in a challenging big mountain terrain. Related: […] SnowBrains | February 2, 2023 0 Comments
Revelstoke, BC Report: Skiing a Powder Paradise with Local Yu Sasaki Report from December 10, 2021 We met up with professional freeskier and Freeride World Tour competitor Yu Sasaki yesterday at The Stoke Chair at Revelstoke. It was a powder day. He took us straight into some great terrain off Lemming Line and proceeded to huck airs, spin nose-butter 3s, and generally ski like a badass. Yu is one of my […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 11, 2021 0 Comments