posts tagged "Bariloche Argentina"

SGT: Carbon Offset Project

Nov 21, 2011

This just came in via our partners at SGT Argentina. Great job guys! – Erme

Via SGT:
We are not a “green” company – travel is one of the most carbon-intensive activities on Earth. That doesn’t mean we can’t do something about it, though. Here, SGT’s Ryan Dunfee and Wulcon Energy’s Martin Wainstein talk about SGT’s first carbon offset project, which used funds raised from clients and coaches of the SGT Argentina trip in 2010 to fund two solar kitchens and a heat-efficient stove for two villages in la Puna and Jujuy, two high-desert regions in Argentina with abundant sun but little to no access to electricity or heating. The mostly indigenous inhabitants must scour the terrain for shrubs to burn for heating and cooking, contributing to climate change while increasing local desertification. SGT’s first project, done in collaboration with the Ecoandina Foundation, will offset 150 tons of CO2 over the next 20 years. Want to learn more? Check out sassglobaltravel.com, wulcon.com, and ecoandina.org

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SGT Argentina Session 5 & 6

Sep 26, 2011

Our partners at SGT Argentina just dropped their final edit from Bariloche, Argentina. Their summer looked rad… though fall is finally upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere – Get psyched! – Erme

The Session 5 and 6 skiers crushed it this summer with SassGlobalTravel.com/​Argentina. Skied a ton of pow, built some jumps, and shredded some of the best lines in Bariloche. The ski crew got down to business this summer – especially Swiss shredder Piers Solomon.

Check out the rest of our programs at Sassglobaltravel.com
Skiers:
Piers Solomon (Green Ski Pants Black Jacket)
Emma Landé (Blue Ski Jacket Jacket)
Lucas Zelnick (Blue Ski Jacket Green Pants)
Ryan Dunfee (Army Jacket_Orange pack)
and friends

Filmed By: Jon Conway, Michelle Parker, Pete Connolly, and Garret Russell
Edited By: Jon Conway dojomagicstudio.com

 

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SGT Argentina Session 2

Aug 12, 2011

This summer Skiershop and Raise The Bar partnered up with SGT Global Travel.  SGT provides life changing adventures throughout the world and in the summer host a backcountry ski camp in Bariloche, Argentina.  Here is a video recap of session 2, looked tasty! – Erme

Another busy week of shredding down here in Bariloche, Argentina. Hot laps on Nubes, Peter Wentz picking off lines down Laguna, and a bunch of clear days that produced SGT’s biggest backcountry mission to date in the Catedral backcountry. Big snow all week on the top of the mountain – check out Sassglobaltravel.com/​argentina for late August availability.

Filmed and edited by Jon Conway - dojomagicstudio.com

Additional cinematography by Andrew Burns, Garrett Russell, Peter Wentz, and Ben Girardi

Photo by Ben Girardi - ridetheandes.com

Featuring the skiing of:
Michelle Parker
Pete Connolly
Peter Wentz
Paul Deem
Toby Koekkek
Everett Coba
Kate Stevenson
Lucas Blumenfeld
Rainer Benz

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SGT Argentina Pre Camp POW

Jul 22, 2011

Our partners from SASS Global Travel are currently en route to Bariloche, Argentina.  Though a few members of their crew arrived early to scope out the conditions and get things organized prior to the camp opening.  Here’s their update and video, looks tasty… – Erme

The 1st video evidence of pow in South America comes from the SASS Global Travel crew of Andrew Burns, Skylar Holgate and Jon Conway as they get ready for the 2011 SGT Argentina backcountry freeride camp in Bariloche, Argentina at Catedral Alta Patagonia. Partially shot on a Contour HD.

Sassglobaltravel.com/​argentina
Produced by Jon Conway dojomagicstudio.com

Rest in Peace Aaron Robinson – these runs are for you!

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SASS Global Travel Announces Contest Winner

Jul 18, 2011

Skiershop recently partnered with SASS Global Travel who provide world class trips across the globe.  Last week they announced the winners of their summer long contest “Why I Love My Mountain.”  Here are the details, and stay tuned for more from SGT here on Raise The Bar. – Erme Catino

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SASS Global Travel Announces Facebook Contest Winner

July 14 – HAMPTON, NH:  SASS Global Travel announces the winner of their summer Facebook contest, “Why I Love My Mountain.”  Contestants were asked to write a 500-word maximum essay about why they love riding their home mountain.  Taking place on Facebook.com/SASSGlobalTravel and simultaneously hosted on a number of SGT partner Facebook pages, the contest awarded the writing talent of passionate skiers and riders with prizes from RED/Anon,Contour, and Dakine and was launched simultaneously with Mountain High, Mt. Snow, Big Bolder Park, Sugarbowl,Buckmans, Mountain Weekly, Seshday, RipperZ, East Coast Alpine, Contour, Anon, British Winter Athletes, and Exsic.

In 3rd place with 234 votes and going home with a brand new RED helmet Was Skylar Clark with his story about Stratton Mountain, VT.  In 2nd place with 279 votes was Trevor McDonald writing about his home mountain of Bromley, VT, securing him  a Dakine Baker backpack and RED helmet.  And in 1st place with 332 votes and representing the UK ski scene was Oliver Kane, who wrote about his home (indoor) ski hill in the UK.  Oliver will be enjoying his 2011/2012 season in the UK with a new Contour GPS hands-free camera, a Dakine Baker pack and Fillmore mittens, RED helmet, and Anon goggles.

“We’re stoked with how well the contest went – we got hundreds of entries from around the world, and a ton of people who were passionate about where they get to ski or snowboard, be it Tahoe, the East Coast, or even a dry slope in England,” said SGT’s Director of Communications, Ryan Dunfee.  SGT thanks partners Contour, RED, Anon, and Dakine for contributing prizes and all the resort and retail partners for joining in the contest.  Head over to facebook.com/SASSGlobalTravel for updates from Argentina today!

About SASS Global Travel

Born in the Patagonian backcountry of Argentina, SASS Global Travel was formed by a group of like-minded individuals with a mission to create a community of passionate action sports travelers. SGT trips combine unparalleled access with the best locations, people, education and professionals. This is all brought to market in a clean, powerful online package backed by industry-leading technology, customer support and a world-class media team.

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SGT Argentina 2011

Jun 17, 2011

While North America is about to enter the dog days of summer, South America is ready for full on winter and the mountains of Bariloche, Argentina are calling.  SASS Global Travel out of nearby Hampton, NH recently just partnered with Ski The East to promote their summer ski programs.   Here is SGT’s Argentina Teaser… – Erme

SGT Argentina 2011 Teaser from SASS Global Travel on Vimeo.

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