Final winner of G3 SkiGraphiks about ‘plundering powder’
Grand prize winner to be announced March 15.
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Vancouver, British Columbia – G3 and Backcountry Magazine announced the fourth and final winner of its annual Skigraphiks competition today with the design ‘Zenoxide’s Revenge’ by artist Mia Sandner – a pirate’s ship cutting through a storm on the topsheet of G3’s Zenoxide skis.
A grand prize winner will be chosen from the four winners of each segment on March 15.
Why did Sandner’s design clean house in the final round? For answers, we turn to Backcountry Magazine Editorial Director Adam Howard, who helped choose the winning entry.
“First, we all love plundering powder. Second: It’s no small task to come up with a ski design that cooly shows emotion and stoke while conveying the ski brand and name. Throw in another brand — Backcountry Magazine — and another font and the task is even more difficult. This designed balances all best, “ Howard said. “Plus, pirates are bad-ass.â€
Sandner takes homes a pair of skis with the winning entry atop the skis.
The SkiGraphiks Contest, which encourages people to submit their graphic designs for a ski via the G3 web site, runs in four separate segments over the winter. The top four designs are produced in limited-edition skis, and the winner of each segment gets a pair of custom skis with their design on the topsheet. To check out the winners from all four phases, visit g3skigraphiks.com/winners.
One of the four designs will be chosen as Grand Prize winner by G3. In addition to skis, that artist will win a quiver of G3 gear, including their choice of telemark or alpine-touring bindings, as well as an AviTech shovel, Carbon probe, Alpinist climbing skins, a Bonesaw and G3 ski bag.
About G3
Based in Vancouver, B.C., G3 Genuine Guide Gear is manufacturer of industry-leading gear for backcountry skiing. It has been making avalanche safety equipment since 1995. The G3 product line includes skis, alpine-touring and telemark ski bindings, climbing skins, avalanche shovels, probes and other ski accessories. G3 was founded on the principle that gear built for backcountry guides should be manufactured to the highest standards, which has helped the company gain a reputation as an industry innovator. For more information, visit www.genuineguidegear.com or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/genuineguidegear.
