If you walk into a Yamaha dealership you can now purchase Contour HD cameras along with Yamaha vehicles, parts, and accessories. According to Yamaha, the partnership with Contour helps dealers meet consumer demand for high-quality, easy-to-use and affordable ways to capture their adventures on video.

Yamaha dealers currently are selling the Contour+2 (MSRP $399.99) with Bluetooth connectivity and GPS, the lightweight ContourROAM2 (MSRP $199.99), as well as a variety of mounts and accessories.

The ContourROAM2 is one of the simplest cameras to use and features a locking Instant On-Record switch, a lightweight, low-profile design, and it works underwater up to one meter without an extra waterproof case. It has a 270-degree flush-front rotating lens that when coupled with the proper mount offers nearly infinite video angle possibilities. Other features include a built-in laser level, internal microphone, still photo mode, USB connection, built-in tripod mount, and both the Profile Mount and the Rotating Flat Surface Mount.

Backcountry Access (BCA), a designer and manufacturer of snow-safety equipment, as been acquired by K2 Sports.

“BCA fits perfectly within the K2 Sports family of brands and rounds out our portfolio as we continue to grow our leadership in winter sports,” says Anthony De Rocco, president and CEO of K2 Sports. “BCA is a leader in research, engineering and snow-safety education and has pioneered landmark backcountry safety equipment such as the Tracker avalanche transceiver and Float airbags, among other important innovations.”

According to K2 Sports, pairing BCA’s authenticity and snow-safety innovation with K2’s investment and global infrastructure will bolster BCA’s research and development efforts and create a much wider impact with its commitment to backcountry safety and education.

If you’ve been itching to improve the shocks on your rMotion equipped Ski-Doo snowmobile, BRP is now selling a kit made up of the same shocks found on Ski-Doo race sleds.

The X-RS shock conversion kit (US$2,499.99/C$2,899.99) features KYB Pro 40 shocks, which come as standard equipment on both the MX Z x 600RS race sled and the X-RS trail sleds, and fit 120” rMotion equipped sleds with the Quick Adjust System.

“There are many high quality shocks available in today’s market place, but few can match the track record and quality that these KYB shocks offer,” BRP says in a release.

Owners of modern Ski-Doo snowmobiles looking for the ability to carry a passenger should be pleased to hear about BRP’s new 1 + 1 seat with a passenger backrest featuring the LiNQ quick attachment system. According to BRP, riders can now change back and forth from a one-up to a two-up configuration in a matter of seconds.

BRP’s design team required a solid black covering that matches any sled, with the same fit and functionality of the original seat. The added benefit, says BRP, is an ergonomically correct position for the passenger so both people will enjoy the ride. As well, the new backrest matches the new seat and sled, while being quick and easy to install and remove. This is where the new LiNQ system provided a simple, effective solution, plus it freed up space on the tunnel so riders can carry a bag or auxiliary fuel caddy where brackets were on past designs. Once installed the LINQ allows an owner to securely change from one up to two up configuration by sliding the seat of choice on, pulling two straps, flipping two levers and lifting or lowering – all in less than 30 seconds.

“This is one of those products that is so well thought out and simple to use, that many people will be asking why it hasn’t been thought of before” says Martin Auger, director of sales, marketing and licensing PAC BRP, Inc. “But now that we have it, we’re happy to enhance or customer’s experience with such a versatile, high quality product.”

The new 1+1 seating from BRP provides owners of Ski-Doo models from 2008 through 2013 three purchase choices in how they meet their needs:

Base 1 + 1 seat: $449.99 USD/$517.99 CAD
1+1 Backrest: $399.99 USD/$459.99 CAD
1+1 Complete Seat System: $749.00 USD/$864.99 CAD

Snowmobile season is always shorter than you want it to be, but BRP has come up with a way to help you squeeze out every possible minute of fun with its integrated auxiliary lighting kit (US$299.99/C$344.99).

Using ten LED lamps, the auxiliary lighting kit provides for 2100 extra lumens to light up the trail in front of riders. Light is delivered to the trails in a super-wide fog light type pattern.

The kit is a true plug and play system on Ski-Doo REV-XS and REV-XM platform snowmobiles which are prewired to accept the lights. According to BRP, the attachment below the stock headlight is secure and delivers a smooth, naturally integrated look. The switch provided allows for OFF or ON with HIGH BEAM settings so riders can easily switch to extra light without removing their hand while riding. In addition, the benefit of using LED’s bring low maintenance, low power requirements, long life and great illumination to the package.