We could editorialize all day about this crazy news but its probably better you read it firsthand over at Transworld Business. The short version is that Forum, Foursquare and Special Blend are done after this season, Gravis is moving to Japan-only, Analog is moving back to a snow-only brand based in Vermont, and RED is being absorbed into anon. As fans of all these brands, we are bummed, the snow gods owe us some serious pow for this one.

We have a insane treat for you today courtesy of our friends at Forum. From now until this Thursday, October 25th you can watch the full length edition of Forum’s new shred banger #FORUM online for free. So do yourself a favor, put the phone on mute, spark something up and watch Andreas Wiig, Pat Moore, Jake Welch, Nic Sauve, Austen Sweetin, Cam Pierce, Daniel Ek, and Mario Kaeppeli go HAM cause after Thursday you’re gonna have to pony up some scratch to get the stoke back. Enjoy!

Forum/Special Blend/Foursquare isn’t going to win any awards for the name of their movie for this year, but if this trailer is an indication, #FORUM is definitely going to be in the running for Video of the Year. Hot damn this shit is fire!

When it comes to shredding Pennsylvania is often overlooked and many times straight fronted on. Look for all that to cease with the January 17th opening of The Streets at Seven Springs, a pro quality urban setup nestled in the PA countryside. Pat Moore and Nic Sauve are backing it, so should you.

Winter is on its way and the crew at Forum is more than ready. So ready in fact, that the revamped website and blog is literally alive! Go here to check it all out.

Vacation. With easily the gnarliest team in the game right now, there is zero chance of this video being anything short that totally radiculous. Vacation world premieres at the pier in Huntington Beach on September 28, hit the jump for full tour listings.

Forum, Foursquare and Special Blend rolled deep into NYC this week bringing John Jackson and Pat Moore for a visit that culminated in a pool party at the Thompson LES hotel on Thursday night. Powered by TheGoodLife!, the party included floating snowboards, outerwear-clad mannequins lounging on beach chairs, complimentary drinks from Karlsson’s Gold Vodka and PBR, fiya from DJ smoke LES, and NYC’s finest in shred and media. Following the pool, the party moved upstairs to Above Allen where all hell broke loose until the break of dawn with the Frank151 and TheGoodLife! crews. More photos after the jump.

Another super sick release from Forum for next season is their updated Destroyer series. Somehow they’ve even been able to one up the macabre of last year’s cracked skull graphics with vintage photographs of US prison electric chairs. If that wasn’t dark enough, the boards are also adorned with real handwritten last rites by actual executed prisoners. Hit the jump for some closer looks.

We’re going to go ahead and say that Forum board collection for 2011/12 has far and away the strongest graphics in the game. Case in point is The Rat, click the jump to see what we’re talking about.

Forum just dropped its limited edition, only four pair produced “We Live Forum Boot” for its foot soldiers. The full grain leather and heavyweight ballistic mesh boot features the Tweaker Cuff for a freestyle flex, the Good Vibes outsole for better board control, and the all-new Gangsta Wrap Tongue for a snug fit. To top it all off each pair is customized with the rider’s name embroidered on the back of the heel pull loop.