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	Europe-Pleasure Jam Dachstein-Tobias Karlsson Breathtaking showdown on the Dachstein glacier!

	Europe-New Team Member-Kevin Rolland KEVIN ROLLAND JOINS THE SMITH FAMILY At only 19 years, Kévin is the world champion of Half Pipe and the winner of the “Globe de Cristal”.....

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	Europe-Stefan Gimpl-Wins Barcelona big air 2009 Smith Teamrider Stefan Gimpl celebrates victory at Bracelona big air. Mario Käppeli took seventh place.

	Europe-La Famiglia-Video Release La Famiglia presents their new Video.

	Smith Optics joins K2 Skis to help fight breast cancer

	Europe-Stefan Gimpl-Wins London Big Air 2009 Stefan Gimpl 1st place at the FIS Big Air in London.

	Europe-Moreboards Opening Stubai 2009 Successful Product Presentation at the Moreboards Opening in Stubai from October 25 - 27.

	Europe-Ricardo Lange-German Champs 2009 Smith Teamrider Ricardo Lange won the German Surfing Championship in Mimizan / France.

	Smith Ski Athlete featured on 60 Minutes J.T. Holmes brings wingsuit flying and Smith Optics to the mainstream with this thrilling piece from 60 Minutes

	Strang and Whibley are going for it!! Josh Strang and Paul Whibley are putting on one heck of a show in this years GNCC series.

	Kristin Armstrong Wins World's TT Again! In her swan song at the World Championships, Kristin Armstrong attacked the course in her final race as a professional and dominated the women's field.

	2009 Hurley Pro - Lower Trestles, California WCT Smith athletes Kai Otton and CJ Hobgood both make it to round 4. Only one full day left which will most likely be ran on Saturday the 19th.

	Whibley stays on top!! Paul Whibley went on to grab another win and extend his points lead to 27 over his Smith Optics teammate, Josh Strang.

	Steve Peat is World Champ! Peaty finally gets the win at World Champs, adding to his legacy and amazing season

	Smith Ski Athletes take first place at World Heli Challenge Ted Davenport wins the overal mens title, while Janina Kuzma wins the overall ladies at one of the coolest events around.

	Nitro Circus - Season 2 Trailer Pastrana, Dechamps, Bell and Streetbike Tommy are all on Smith this season…

	Smith Optics' Tom Danielson in the Hunt for Vuelta After ten stages and some 40 Hours in the saddle, Smith road racer Tom Danielson has eaten 10 breakfasts, 20 lunches 10 dinners, had 20 massages and is only half way done. But he is in the thick of trying for a career result and you ought to read this if you know what is good for you. And you appreciate high end journalizm.

	2009 Smith Optics Grudge Match Its that time of the year when the summer escapes and fall bears its chilly head. The Smith Optics Grudge match is back to showcase the best surfers from all over the state of New Jersey. The 2009 waiting period starts October 1st and ends October 15th. Stay Tuned for the big show.....

	Ashley Fiolek - WMA CHAMP!!! Ashley Fiolek wins Championship despite broken collarbone!!!

	Europe- Rock Master freeclimbing in Arco SMITH Team at the ROCK MASTER of freeclimbing in ArcoIncredible results for the fresh new SMITH freeclimbing team at one of the most important events in the world.....

	Smith Optics and Pit Posse BBMX Contest Smith Optics and Pit Posse Motorsports come together to bring you a shot at some free swag!

	Smith Optics' Surf team Dominates 2009 ECSC! Aaron Cormican 1st, Asher Nolan 2nd, Nils Schweitzer 3rd....It doesnt get any better than that! Smith taking the podium of ECSC!

	2009 Grom Grudge Match The 2009 Grom Grudge Match went off in fun 4ft jersey surf. Brenden Buckley ends up taking the title and has his sites set on the Main event in October.

	Pastrana - 2009 Rally America Champ Subaru driver Travis Pastrana secures his 4th consecutive Rally America National Championship!

	Smith Skiers swarm NZ Winter Games Smith Athletes Bobby Brown, David Wise, and Dania Assaly all find the podium in the big air, halfpipe, and slopestyle events

	Byrne and Dowd on podium at Southwick!! Michael Byrne ties for the overall while the legendary, Dowdy, grabs 3rd overall.

	Dustin Wimmer - 2009 ATV Motocross Champ Dustin Wimmer wins another championship by placing in the top 5 during the 1st Moto.

	NZ Open Fantastic results for Smith in New Zealand !

	Smith Ski Athletes Absolutely Dominate the NZ Freeski Open Bobby Brown wins slopestyle. Geoff Small and Sam Smoothy take 1st and 2nd in Big Mountain Comp. For the ladies, Janina Kuzma wins the big mountain and halfpipe comps, Dania Assaly wins the slopestyle and gets 3rd in pipe, while Anais Caradeux represents with a 2nd place result in pipe. Wow!

	Tom Danielson Wins Stage at Vuelta Burgos, Nearly Misses Overall Smith Optics rider, Tom Danielson, showed a promising return to form this past week taking the 15 km individual time trial and temporarily the overall lead on GC. He made it to within 500 meters of the biggest win of the past three years, when a hard charging Alejandro Valverde pimped him by just enough to knock El Burrito off of the top step of the podium. Danielson sat down with Velo News European Correspondent Andrew Hood, and talked shop. This interview courtesy velonews.com

	Smith Kayak Athletes filming amazing new film Check out the new teaser Smith Kayak Athletes Rush Sturges, Tyler Bradt, and Patrick Camblin put together. This is the highest level of kayaking, the gnarliest drops, the sickest tricks, this is the Dream Result!

	Kokanee Crankworx 2009 Whistler BC Smith Athletes swarm Whistler Village and the surrounding trails for mountain biking's biggest week of competition.

	Conlogue Claims ASP Grade-4 Supergirl Pro Junior in Oceanside Courtney Conlogue took down the Association of Surfing Professionals Grade-4 Supergirl Pro Junior today, defeating an all-star Final in challenging one-to-two foot surf in Oceanside.

	Smith Optics' Rebecca Rusch Wins Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race This past weekend, the Leadville 100 offered up cold rain, sleet, snow and even a bit of hail, but Smith endurance athlete and World 24 Hour Champion, Rebecca Rusch, was unfazed thanks to the amazing performance of her PivLock V90 performance eyewear. Reba took victory in decisive style, her V90's clear as the moment she started the race thanks to Smith Hydrophobic lens coating and amazing ventilation.

	Smith Optics Wins Outside Magazine's Gear of the Year! Outside Magazine recently announced their 2009 Gear of the Year picks and Smith emerged a winner with our Techlite Glass Mogul Sunglass.

	Courtney Conlogue wins ISA Gold Team USA wins the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games in Costa Rica for the first time in 13 Years. Courtney Conlogue wins the gold metal and puts a stamp on her 2009 season

	Europe-Connor Baxter Connor did it. He completed the 32 Mile Molokai to Oahu race – and created history. He placed 1st in the 29 and under Age Division!

	EUROPE: Serious...not Teaser by LaFamiglia Smith Optics is proud to be partner of the new Movie by LaFamiglia. Smith Riders: Lisa Filzmoser, Rene Biedenkap, Aron Holterman, Flo Thaler, Rino Wüthrich and Hanne Münsch.

	Smith Riders present new action video Paskowsky and Gollito present the new Four Dimension windsurf video.

	Brandon Semenuk wins again! Smith Athlete wins Crankworx Colorado Slopestyle; Tyler McCaul gets fourth

	Ashley Fiolek X Games Training TransWorld Motocross caught up with WMA National Champion Ashley Fiolek yesterday as she put in some last minute laps at the Honda Supercross track before headed to Los Angeles for X Games 15. Fiolek broke her wrist while trying to learn Supercross last year and was forced to sit out X Games 14, but it looks like she’s ready to contend for gold this weekend. What do you think? Leave a comment below, or prop this video if you think she looks fast.

	Courtney Conlogue Wins Hurley U.S. Open Of Surfing Courtney Conlogue made history during the 2009 U.S. open of surfing by taking down the toughest field in women's surfing while the biggest swell hit south side Huntington in history of the open.

	Smith Optics and X Games 15 !! X Games 15 is coming up rather quickly and the Smith Optics Athletes are ready to take on the action sports world in their respected profession.

	Spain - Pako Benguerel- Spanish Championship Wakeboard 2009 Hi everyone, just a few lines to announce that I’m super happy and surprised to become first place at the Spanish wakeboard championship!

	Smith DH'ers finish 2nd and 3rd at World Cup race Steve Peat gets second while American Aaron Gwin gets best finish ever with 3rd place

	Smith Bike Athletes crush it at USA Nationals Aaron Gwin takes first in Men's DH, Kathy Pruitt takes 2nd for the Women

	Brandon Semenuk wins the Claymore Challenge Smith Bike Athlete takes top spot at big slopestyle contest

	Byrner grabs his first Podium! Michael Byrne used his consistency this weekend to get himself up on the box at the Millville National.

	Lanzarote - Josè Gollito Estredo - PWA windsurf world tour Gollito was on fire in Lanzarote and confirmed his top performance with a clear victory at the 2nd PWA freestyle contest, after the 1st place also in Podersdorf, some weeks ago!

Europe-Pleasure Jam Dachstein-Tobias Karlsson - November 15, 2009

Pleasure Jam Dachstein, November 13.-15. 2009
The conditions were hard but the SMITH riders perfomed like hell.
Youngblood Felix Georgii (16 years) on his first big compe! ceep your eys open.
He shows his skills and the people love him. Also Mario Käppeli ... he ends on the 12th place.
Simon "rocking" Gruber get injured on his ankle.
Smith rider Tobias Karlsson get´s the 4th place.
It was a great event see you all next year.

F.R.

Simon Gruber Photo: Forum

Mario Käppeli and Simon Gruber Photo: Forum

Tobias Karlsson, Photo: Christoph Schöch