The Vibrance adjustment layer in Photoshop is one of those adjustments that you might use without knowing much about it. Once you apply the adjustment layer, you might play with the two sliders until you get the desired result. There is a significant difference between the Saturation and Vibrance sliders, although both of them make the colors more saturated.If you shoot RAW files, you already know that the images come out of the camera pretty flat looking so you have to add saturation and contrast so that make them look better....

It’s that time of the year again! The annual Warren Miller movie ushers in the unofficial start of the winter shred season. And Shred will be featuring their hottest newest gear inside and outside of the Hall. Touch it, feel it, try it on! We’re also excited to have Ted Ligety associated with Warren Miller. Just 2 weeks away, the 2011/2012 FIS Alpine Race Ski Season kicks off in Soelden, Austria....

Alta Calling: Dose of Stoke with TJ David ep #1 on WIDSIX TV "Dose of Stoke" is our most recent show to launch… starring TJ David, who is a professional freeskier and all around badass. By watching Dose of Stoke, you will be able to get your stoke on year round… including everything from TJ throughout the year… POW shred footage to whitewater kayaking footage. The 1st Dose of Stoke (episode #1: Alta Calling) comes from some of TJ’s POW footage from the backcountry surrounding Alta and Snowbird in Utah, during the La Nina Dumpage of the 2010-11 ski season....

The Downtown Throwdown, put on my Snowboy Productions, was once again perfect. Attendees were especially happy about the pole jam. They are no strangers to competition. Having spent the whole summer at Windells, these guys were ready to ride. It was a happy day for everyone. Check out the results and photos below.

I first came across the concept reading Tim Ferriss’ book The Four Hour Body. From Ferriss’ book (pg. 127): Not all fat is equal. WAT is what we usually think of as fat, like the marbling on a steak. BAT helps dissipate excess calories as heat. In a nutshell: cold stimulates BAT to burn fat and glucose as heat.

.damn mr. Will Wesson is talented. this shit is nuts. little Hood edit for all yous missing skiing right now. Will and his posse absolutely dominate the glacier with is radical lines and crazy rail magic. do yourself a favor and watch this!

Especially with action photography.  Never fear!  Another option you may have already though about.  Try selling your images to the companies that make products for the sport you shot.  They clearly need them!  Some agencies can be tough to get in, but royalty-free agencies will take almost anyone.  Getting involved with these local outlets can also lead to more sales and contacts.  This industry always has room for more photographers....

First off, stoked to write my first entry with RMU, and I hope for many more! I’ll start off with Friday night, the 7th. It hadn’t really hit me yet that I needed to pack a bag to go skiing. Back home in Michigan, skiing starts in late November, or early December…If we are lucky. So, to be honest, I was a little shocked. Then, dawn came on Saturday the 8th....

Name: Logan Imlach Age: 24 Years Riding: 10 Hometown: Anchorage, AK Now Hangin? Just killing time at work. Hating being at a desk. What?s the plan for the summer? I?m working at an engineering firm in Eagle River, Alaska. I get to go out in the field sometimes, but most of my time is at the ol? No idea if it?s permanent – we?re just rolling with the punches. Any big plans for next winter?...

This is not a welcome sight. Like it or not though, it’s a reality. That means cameras and accessories have gone from toys, to your tools to work. This means a few things. It also means you are going to buy more, and more, and more. It’s time to think about protecting your investment. Interestingly enough it’s been in the same year. Call it bad luck or carelessness the insurance saved my ass....

Summer 2011. p: Darcy Bacha/WindellsWhere did you grow up riding? Northern Minnesota, this place called Giant?s Ridge.You were on the park staff there, right? I was on the park staff and there weren?t that many rails. I took a welding class in high school and built some rails for the mountain. I guess we don?t have an excuse to complain about the cold. This may sound weird, but I think having a good work ethic....

What readers of this blog enjoys riding bikes? Mountain bikes?Before I began spending my previous 4 summers at Windells, Mt. Hood, OR, I rode bicycles constantly. I even raced DH for a little while. Unfortunately, I sold that bike a couple years ago. I also sold my dirt jumping bike this spring. They were collecting dust, sadly. That was amazing.I only have the XC bike remaining, but it has been fun....

Welp…it’s snowing. Wolf Creek opened today with 12+ inches of pow pow on the ground. But we’re still training around these parts. Without a doubt, a true knee workout. Finally, the cold really impacts the lungs. Normal heavy breathing from the ride becomes a burning grasp for oxygen on every sip of air. All in all, a good afternoon, if not an exhausting workout. Get out and get some. A special post on cold weather training will be up tomorrow, stay tuned....