Smooth powder run in the ‘meadows’ at Sunshine Village, Alberta

Little powder run in an area they call the ‘Sunshine Meadows’. At the Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort in Alberta, Canada.

The footage was shot on a GoPro HD Hero 2 camera.

Song: Röyksopp – It’s What I Want

 

Taking a break in the Tea House on top of Mt. Norquay in Banff, Alberta

Exiting the Tea House at the top of the chair on Mt. Norquay in Banff, Alberta.

The footage was shot on a shiny-new GoPro HD Hero 2 camera.

Song: Bassnectar – Magical World Feat. Nelly Furtado

 

F1 session on a Cruden motion-based simulator at Vortex Racing

We went to Vortex Racing to try their gear. They have just opened their doors on the Montreal island and they have 8 Cruden motion-based simulators in their scrupulously tidy facility. These are the same training simulator used by Formula One teams such as Red Bull Racing and can deliver up to 2.5 Gs of force. The track we sampled was Circuit Park Zandvoort from the Netherlands. We spent a total of 11 minutes on track (6min qual and 5min race). I was on the ‘pro’ mode with no assists and it was crazy fun. The forces were strong, I was so tumbled in the cockpit I could barely hold my line. Gotta tighten-up those belts a lot more next time!

The footage was shot on a GoPro HD camera with a messy lens (sorry about that!)

Song: Orna – The Anthem (Flume remix)

The National plays ‘unmiked’ at Montreal’s Bell Center

They say the acoustics of Montreal’s Bell Center are outstanding for such a large amphitheater (the largest NHL arena in North America). Last night we had a great demonstration as The National played their last song ‘unmiked’. At first the ambient noise of the crowd was enough to burry the music. But then, after a few ‘shhhh’, the crowd started listening carefully and we were blown away by the clarity of the sound. This video was recorded from the opposite far end section (section 120), with a consumer-grade point-and-shoot Canon camera. You know what, I visit the Bell Center more often than I visit my family, but this was the first time it struck me that much how incredible the sound can be in that building.

Osheaga Music & Art Festival
Montreal 2011

Here’s an edit of some footage I’ve shot during the Osheaga Music & Art Festival in Montreal this summer, July 29th to 31st 2011. What a truly awesome festival this is. It’s made with love I’m telling you. LOVE.