The title is a bit misleading since I haven't seen every ski and snowboarding film that came out this year, but the four picks below are definitely worth buying.
■ "Under the Influence" by Teton Gravity Research
To the non-skier that might not know, TGR has been one of the leaders in producing some of the more action-packed ski films in recent years. They have continually brought a flowing format that has combined big mountain skiing in Alaska with park sessions under glowing sunsets, silly deep powder segments, BASE jumping, and more. This year's film – Under the Influence – is no different and you'll notice the difference in the first five minutes during Seth Morrison's AK segment. The cast of Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Ian McIntosh, Jeremy Jones, and others provide plenty of stoke to keep your sanity during the dry spells.
■ "Hand Cut" by Sweetgrass Productions
During the later years at Colorado College, Nick Waggoner had just a few hundred dollars to purchase a video camera and 16mm film to put together a 30-minute movie detailing the hike-for-turns philosophy that backcountry skiers exemplify so passionately. Hand Cut is without question the most soulful and artistic ski film of the year that really hits home for me as it provides a glimpse into what I strive for: solitude in the mountains with a core group of friends that are out exploring old and new terrain surrounded by endless pockets of powder.
■ "Down Days" by Rage Films
This is my choice for documentary of the year as it provides an in-depth look into what exactly goes on for the thirty days that professional skiers are in Alaska filming. When we see a five-minute long Alaska segment in the bigger budget films, we don't witness the whole story; we only see the best footage that was achieved without ever knowing just how hard and difficult it can be at times. As its title suggest, Down Days is about that month-long adventure into Alaska where out of the entire month, you might only get to ski four or five days.
■ "That's It, That's All" by Brain Farm
Although strictly about snowboarding, That's It, That's All was easily the best film of the year regardless of discipline. This was the first snowboarding film that I've watch from start to end; in fact, I saw it four times the day I received my copy. If a tagline was needed, it would be "Snowboarding meets Planet Earth". Over two years of 35mm hi-definition film was used while shot on location in New Zealand, Valdez, British Columbia, Jackson, Munich, Tokyo, and Tahiti (among other destinations). While there could have been a lot more big mountain footage, the cinematography and music will be incredibly hard to beat.
■ "Under the Influence" by Teton Gravity Research
To the non-skier that might not know, TGR has been one of the leaders in producing some of the more action-packed ski films in recent years. They have continually brought a flowing format that has combined big mountain skiing in Alaska with park sessions under glowing sunsets, silly deep powder segments, BASE jumping, and more. This year's film – Under the Influence – is no different and you'll notice the difference in the first five minutes during Seth Morrison's AK segment. The cast of Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Ian McIntosh, Jeremy Jones, and others provide plenty of stoke to keep your sanity during the dry spells.
■ "Hand Cut" by Sweetgrass Productions
During the later years at Colorado College, Nick Waggoner had just a few hundred dollars to purchase a video camera and 16mm film to put together a 30-minute movie detailing the hike-for-turns philosophy that backcountry skiers exemplify so passionately. Hand Cut is without question the most soulful and artistic ski film of the year that really hits home for me as it provides a glimpse into what I strive for: solitude in the mountains with a core group of friends that are out exploring old and new terrain surrounded by endless pockets of powder.
■ "Down Days" by Rage Films
This is my choice for documentary of the year as it provides an in-depth look into what exactly goes on for the thirty days that professional skiers are in Alaska filming. When we see a five-minute long Alaska segment in the bigger budget films, we don't witness the whole story; we only see the best footage that was achieved without ever knowing just how hard and difficult it can be at times. As its title suggest, Down Days is about that month-long adventure into Alaska where out of the entire month, you might only get to ski four or five days.
■ "That's It, That's All" by Brain Farm
Although strictly about snowboarding, That's It, That's All was easily the best film of the year regardless of discipline. This was the first snowboarding film that I've watch from start to end; in fact, I saw it four times the day I received my copy. If a tagline was needed, it would be "Snowboarding meets Planet Earth". Over two years of 35mm hi-definition film was used while shot on location in New Zealand, Valdez, British Columbia, Jackson, Munich, Tokyo, and Tahiti (among other destinations). While there could have been a lot more big mountain footage, the cinematography and music will be incredibly hard to beat.
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