With 2010 just a few hours away, it’s time to solidify some New Year’s Resolutions. Take a gander back at Forum’s Team Shootout Video. Remember, yesterday you learned that choices you make today will positively or negatively affect the environment tomorrow…

All the behind the scenes footage from the shootout will air on MTV2, January 30, 2010

To download the entire TWS Team Shootout on iTunes, click here

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Forum Fridays comes to you as an extension of Forum’s most recent team-inspired snowboarding release, FOREVER. While the footage is admirable, it was dropped on the cutting room floor, but swept back up for your visual indulgence.

This clip features John Jackson, Pat Moore, and Daniel Ek and includes some of the cut heli-footage from a day’s work at Squaw Valley. A few of these snuck into FOREVER, but those that didn’t were saved for this little web-nugget.

FOREVER is Forum’s sixth team-video release, and is now available on DVD and in the iTunes Store.

Photos from the Minneapolis Premiere / ChillyDog eating contest at Suburban Wolrd Theater.

Additional commentary and photos at SNOWBOARDERMAG.COM

Casselman’s Bar, Denver CO

South Jordan Skate Park, Salt Lake City, UT

Check up on what “Steak Eye” had to say on Snowboardermag.com

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Photos courtesy of Ian Ruhter

For behind the scenes photos of Forum’s production at The Transworld Team Shoot Out, head over to their site and get the scoop

Have a look at the teaser or purchase the entire Team Shoot Out Video exclusively at iTunes.

The TransWorld SNOWboarding Team Shoot Out is a snowboard contest like no other. Four of the best teams in snowboarding—Forum, Burton, Rome, and DC—battle it out at four incredible terrain parks—Northstar-at-Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Bear Mountain, and Snowmass—pushing themselves to shoot and edit the best video. The riders worked around the clock to get the shots, and spent months more creating the perfect edit. With a focus on creativity, this event blurred the lines between a film shoot and a contest—the Shoot Out will blow your mind and it’s available now on iTunes for only $4.99.

•On Sale Now: Exclusive iTunes TransWorld Team Shoot Out video available for download.

•On Newsstands Now: September 2009 issue of TranWorld SNOWboarding. Read it now.

•All The Way Live: Team Shoot Out web site featuring video, photos, rider bios, and more. Right here at TransWorldShootout.com

About The TransWorld Team Shoot Out: The Team Shoot Out is a creative battle of photo, video, and skill between four snowboard teams at four separate resorts throughout the course of seven days. The teams are judged on a ten-photo submission, a five-minute video, and creativity.

Check it out right HERE

Norwegian powerhouse, Daniel Ek, recently came across some bad luck and tweaked himself pretty good. This kid ALWAYS goes big, but unfortunately, took the below air to the flats. Daniel is in good spirits and will be back next year for sure. If you see him wheeling himself around the streets of Oslo, wish him well.

Some members of the Forum Team are posted up in North Lake Tahoe right now, filming at Squaw for Forum’s upcoming video release. See below for the frustrating behind the scenes photos that don’t reveal anything that’s really going on…and then stay in touch with the blog for even more.

To find out exactly what went down, you’re going to have to wait for the September issue of Transworld Snowboarding.

Are still happening

Not really saying what though…

Stratton Mountain hosted the 29th Annual US Open Championships, and along with most other established (and not-so-established) competitive snowboarders, Forum sent some representatives of its own to put into the mix. One such competitor, Daniel Ek, happened to land himself a podium finish in Friday night’s Quarterpipe event. A huge front 9, McTwist, Michaelchuck, and several large backside airs brought him into the number 2 position and a check for $5000.

At the US Open. More to come.

Daniel Ek, Greg Bretz, Ian Thorley, and Trevor Jacob were all in attendance for the final stop of the 2009 Winter Dew Tour, held in Northstar-at-Tahoe. Although no one won anything, or even placed for that matter, they all looked good hanging out. Actually, they looked great…

Lake Tahoe has been the site of some serious dumps lately. The Forum Crew has set up camp, and is working diligently on the filming of this year’s video release. Everyone loves the glory of huge lines and powder booters, but few realize the imminent dangers that exist while riding and filming in the backcountry. This photoset comes from Ian Ruhter and showcases the unstable snow conditions all throughout the Tahoe area.

Snowmobiling and Snowboarding go hand in hand. You wouldn’t see most backcountry shots without them, and although it’s fun, snowmobiling is also a huge pain. From digging out stuck sleds, to constant repair work, the time and money put into these machines is endless. Below are some shots Ian Ruhter snapped that capture the not-so-fun side of winter transportation.

Media coverage from the February 2009 issue of Transworld Snowboarding. Highlights include a John Jackson interview, Proform with Stevie Bell, and a Check Out with Daniel Ek.

Here is media coverage from the January 2009 issue of Snowboard Magazine. Highlights include a cover shot and short write-up from John Jackson, along with a gallery shot of Joni Malmi.

For’ams, Daniel Ek, Greg Bretz, Ian Thorley, and Trevor Jacob spent some time in Breckenridge, Colorado for the first stop of the Winter Dew Tour. With temps dipping well below the -15 degree mark, the riders still managed to bring some heat to the contest. Daniel and Greg both finished 8th in their respective disciplines. Daniel Ek threw a backside 7, frontside 10, and attempted his first ever backside double-cork 1080 on this first run in finals. He nearly put the double-cork down, but a small hand-drag and revert kept his score outside of the podium.

Greg Bretz made it to pipe finals, and took one hell of a spill in his first run, decking on a 1080 and firing himself to the bottom of the pipe where he split his helmet open. After shaking off the whoozies, Greg dropped in for his second run and stuck a great line from top to bottom. Unfortunately, some of the other heavy hitters bumped him into 8th position as well.

Nothing more here than a few extra photo submissions from the Barcelona stop of the Forum or Against’em European Tour. Enjoy yourselves.

In conjunction with the release of Forum or Against’em, this exclusive clip is part of the Forum Fridays project – select clips, not part of the final cut, but worthy of your viewing pleasure.

This installment features additional footage of the For’ams – aka The Forum Amateur team. While not the entire crew, it does feature multiple nuggets in a variety of terrain from the likes of Daniel Ek, Greg Bretz, Trevor Jacob, Cameron Pierce and Niko Cioffi.

Forum or Against’em is Forum’s fifth team-video release, upholding the progression of an acknowledged movie-making process that has produced prior noteworthy films. The video can be downloaded for $5.99 in the United States iTunes store.

Daniel recently left the comforts of his Norse homeland and headed to Austria for some early season turns and pow. Along with the pics he sent, there was also this message:

“here some funny pics i toke inn hintertux peace”

Here’s some (not-so) recent coverage from the September 08 issue of Slash Snowboarding. Highlights include spreads from Travis Kennedy and Nic Sauve, along with single page shots of Daniel Ek (mislabeled as Jake Blauvelt) and Kareen El Rafie.

There was a bus ride, some down time, a club, a premiere, autograph signings, drinks, dancing, partying, and an official end to the European Forum or Against’em Tour. That’s it, “that’s what it’s all about”.

On the hot drive to France, the Forum Team was fortunate enough to take a break and, well, do a little wake surfing to cool down – as if the hangovers and jet lag of European movie premiere travel doesn’t mess with your head. After getting out of the water, the usual premiere/party antics ensued. Aaaaggghhh yeah.

Cafe Capital in Antwerp hosted the kick-off to the Forum or Against’em tour through Europe. With 500 people in attendance, the premiere and party kicked well through the late hours of the night with a product toss, BBQ, and dancing (you know how those Euros get). Things broke up at 3am and the team shipped off for their next stop in Munich.

For the rest of the tour schedule, click here.

Additionally, check the guys Oktoberfest-ing it up at the Onboard Office.

Here is media coverage from the November 2008 issue of Transworld Snowboarding. Highlights include a Backside Disaster Trick Tip from Jake Blauvelt, a Check Out for Foregional Rider Chris Carr, and a hefty helping of editorial/advertising photos from Eddie Wall, Jake Welch, John Jackson and Pat Moore.

Here is media coverage from the October 2008 issue of Snowboarder Magazine. Highlights include ON DECK segments for ForAm Daniel Ek, and Chris Carr, the resurrection of Peter’s Colon, and a huge Backside Lip from Travis Kennedy.

With session number one (aka: Forum Week) kicking off at Camp of Champions, members of the Forum team were more than enthusiastic about taking a trip to Whistler and getting some snow under their feet. Aside from the usual dose of jibbing, jumping, bonking, spinning, sliding, and slashing, plenty of time was spent hanging out with campers and kicking it during various off-hill camp activities.

Forum Week will be hosted at Camp of Champions from June 21-28 in Whistler, BC. If you’re going to be there, squeeze in a lap with Jake Blauvelt, John Jackson, Nic Sauve, Daniel Ek, and/or Stevie Bell, as they’ll be there enjoying all the summer festivities.

In case you’ve forgotten what members of the Forum team look like, the latest installment from Joni Malmi’s digicam should bring you up to speed. Enjoy some head shots of some of the guys that Joni travelled with while filming for Forum’s upcoming movie project Forum or Against’em.

After days behind the clouds, the sun finally made a cameo appearance in Mt. Hood. Daniel Ek, Peter Line, Travis Kennedy, and Pat Moore were more than happy to take full advantage of the opportunity, and get some work done for their respective video parts.

A few guys have been stationed in Mt. Hood, waiting out the weather in hopes of getting some late-spring park shots for the upcoming Forum or Against’em video. Since it’s been pouring almost nonstop since they’ve arrived, this is what’s been going on to keep everyone occupied.

Peter Line and Daniel Ek met up with For’ams Niko Cioffi and Cameron Pierce at The Summit-at-Snoqualmie for a Snowboarder Magazine “Super Session.” The park crew put together some unique features and let the team have-at-it for the better part of a week, documenting the action for a magazine issue to be released next fall. The Super Session also coincided with the Annual Holy Oly Revival, where the crew sessioned one of the finest quarterpipes the Northwest has ever seen.

A crew of emerging Forum riders (aka the For’am Team) made their way to Squaw Valley, California for a park and pipe photoshoot. There’s really not much more to report than that, so if you feel inclined, check these photos of Daniel Ek, Trevor Jacobs, Niko Cioffi and Cameron Pierce.