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TGR looks behind the scenes at U.S. freeski athletes training for Sochi.
Sure, the women of the U.S. ski-jumping team want to medal in Sochi. But they’ve already scored the biggest victory: getting their sport into the 2014 Olympics in the first place.
As an effort to document this latest chapter in freeskiing’s history, Teton Gravity Research aims to put the spotlight on these skiers. This brief edit from Way Of Life, Teton Gravity Research’s latest ski film, highlights some of the training and preparation that the US Freeskiing Team has…
Amid "Blackfish" controversy, SeaWorld anticipates $1.46 billion for 2013
Jack London said that achieving greatness sometimes means burning white hot, even if there's a price to be paid once the flame goes out. Josh Dean went to Alaska to hang with Lance Mackey, the toughest competitor in Iditarod history. He came away with a new understanding of resilience, bravery, and the iron bond between a musher and his dogs.
Season 6, Episode 4 – the entrance to a perfect Alaskan line. Behind The Line is an online video series from TGR that takes you into the minds of the athletes. Each episode features a unique line, jump, or session as athletes take a look back and discuss the…
$350,000 hunting permit auctioned off in the name of conservation
Euros just have more fun. Freeski-Crew.com’s film for 2013. Directed and edited by Marinus Höflinger.
West Virginia in state of emergency as 200,000 are without drinking water
Last April, Ski The East and Meathead Films invited the best up-and-coming Eastern skiers to a Superpark shoot at Carinthia – Mount Snow. In this first of three Carinthia episodes the crew slays the custom built step-up jump… and in true Meathead fashion, even manages to bring home some…
Mad River Glen, VT has born and bred some of the best big mountains skiers in the world today. The “resort” is dedicated to providing an authentic, as-nature-intended skiing experience and it shows in their huge variety of glades, cliffs, gulleys and untracked snow to be found on powder days.
A warming habitat—and a changing Antarctic landscape—have forced the iconic wobblers to take to high ground, ascending precipitous frozen cliffs in the process. But how is the question.
A compilation of the aurora borealis from late August to mid-November 2013. The scenes where mainly captured in the areas near Nordreisa, Troms, Norway by Level 4. See also: “The Northern Lights Have Never Been Better”…
With a lackluster start to 2013, winter in New England returned with a nice February storm. Colby and Griffin ventured to Stowe without any expectations and were blown away by the conditions. Though the official storm measurement was only 12″, it was DEFINITELY a little deeper than that. All in…
Xavier de Le Rue and Sam Anthamatten are known for bringing speed and fluidity into the big mountain environment. Following Mission Antarctic, Mission Steeps is the second chapter of the Mission Series. Follow some of the most progressive riders on their way to re define steeps riding on breathtaking terrain…
At Ioda, we love what we do enough that it’s easy to get lost in our work. We understand the importance of creating things and telling stories that transcend our daily “to-do” lists. That is why trips like this are so important. A project from Ioda Media.
Outside’s Grayson Schaffer caught up with February cover girl, Julia Mancuso, before her big shoot. See Schaffer’s full article on “The Olympic Superstar Next Door“…
Fall is still a ways out, but in the meantime we thought we would get to know Michelle Parker and her colorful personality, aka the Black Panther. Representing the females in the film, Michelle charges hard throughout while not loosing sight on what’s most important to her– having a good…
The first sneak peek from Red Bull Media House and MSP Films’ epic Fall 2014 release Days of My Youth takes us to the Cordillera Blanca in Peru. Travel to this strange land to ski with wild mountains in the desert at altitudes no human should go.
A new edit from Sierra Quitiquit. Featuring clips from Warren Miller’s Ticket to Ride and Sweetgrass Productions’ Valhalla. Need some more of our winter crush? Look at this photo gallery.
With mega-celeb Lindsey Vonn out of Sochi, the Olympic lights will shine bright on her laid-back teammate Julia Mancuso, the perennial underdog who always seems to come home draped with medals.
On a recent trip to South Africa (the 29th country she’s climbed in), 21 year-old DiGiulian came across a route which had been laid out years ago but never actually climbed. This video shows the challenges she faced; she eventually completed the entire route — a first ascent — earning…
Yes, it does make a difference, assuming your training, bike position, and during-ride fueling strategies remain the same. Two of the greatest forces acting on cyclists are wind resistance and gravity. Let’s start with the wind. Factors affecting wind resistance include the frontal area of you and…
In this first episode, Ben Leoni explains his motivations for starting the project and why the hell a certified ski bum decided to become a hard working attorney. With friends tagging along he endures the highs and lows of Eastern skiing: ice, wind, rain, and the occasional “perfect” day,…
Jack English, 93, lives in a cabin alone in the Ventana Wilderness. An undisputable legend we can all learn from. Take a few moments as we bring in the new year and watch Jack’s story. Made by Grace Jackson.
Sharks will now tweet automatically as they near the beach
Each spring on Costa Rica’s desolate Caribbean coast, endangered leatherback sea turtles come ashore at night to lay and hide their eggs. Poachers steal them for cash, and as Matthew Power reports, they’re willing to kill anyone who gets in their way.
Footage of Schumacher crash shows Formula One racer was off-piste when he crashed.
Boa constrictor was hiding in the cushions for two months
A nonprofit that grades U.S. ski areas on their environmental friendliness wants you (and them) to take its report seriously. But navigating the details feels like skiing through crud.
In season 6 episode 2 of Teton Gravity Research’s Behind the Line, Dylan Hood, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Tim Durtschi, and Colter Hinchliffe take an accidental detour while driving through the mountains of Austria.
