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America's top slalom skier is the odds-on favorite for Sochi gold. But to her, it's just another training run.
Shortsighted marketers are riding snowboarding into the ground, but there may still be hope to keep the sport alive.
For this group, it’s the allure of what lies around the next corner… A five day snowmobile ski trip to a remote lodge uncovered some new terrain that brought out the animal instinct in all involved. KGB productions has spent several years exploring this remote mountain range trying to…
Felt Soul Media teamed up with Nick Waggoner and Yuki Miyazaki of Sweetgrass Productions in January 2012 to hunt the mythical Hokkaido Unicorn. The creature proved difficult to capture on film, so we just decided to do a little skiing. Lots of love and high fives to Patagonia…
Watch young freeski prodigy Nick Goepper as he breaks down his winning freeskiing tricks along with his training routine to keep him on the podium.
Meet Kikkan Randall, the most exciting thing in cross-country skiing since... forever
In the most recent episode of Salomon Freeski TV, “24 Hours”, we criss-cross through the lives of athletes Bobby Brown, Mark Abma and Seb Eaves over a 24-hour period. It’s a day-in-the-life of freeskiing like you’ve never seen it.
America’s secret to victory in the bobsled? Outsourcing.
Dissecting the scary trick halfpipe skiers will need to nail for a shot at gold
Who says cat and heli-skiing are for the one percent? Here’s how to score prime powder at a cut rate.
What we think will happen on, and off, the course at Sochi
In season 6 episode 5 of Teton Gravity Research’s Behind The Line, our heli pilot along with athletes Sammy Carlson, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Angel Collinson and Ian McIntosh redefine what’s possible in skiing. For the past decade, pilot Tighe Daugherty, has helped the athletes reach new and daunting terrain in…
Throughout the summer of 2013, professional skier John Spriggs explores the mountains of Montana for ski mountaineering potential. After the snow finally melts away in the late summer, John turns to Montana’s blue ribbon trout waters to occupy his time and waits for the snow to fall once again. A…
The Bomb Snow crew has been getting after it since the first snowfall of the season. Searching for Solstice documents the cold wet storms that hit Montana in December 2013, frequently dropping their loads across most of the state. Although the early season has seen wide ranging temperatures resulting…
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…
A quick edit from Silverton Mountain on January 11th, 2014. Doesn’t seem half bad up there in Colorado.
100% GoPro – Leo Ahrens skiing at Alta Ski Resort on a classic pow day in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Not to mention a little Bob Ross in there. …
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…
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.
Euros just have more fun. Freeski-Crew.com’s film for 2013. Directed and edited by Marinus Höflinger.
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…
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.
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,…
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.
The premiere episode of “The Making of True To This” web series features interviews with Bryan Iguchi, Geoff Rowley and Richard Woolcott along with behind-the-scenes footage and bonus clips from the upcoming “True To This” Feature Film.
In this episode of “The Making of True To This”, legends divulge the secret of the stone in a fast-paced road trip down memory lane. Geoff Rowley, Dustin Dollin, Terje Haakonsen, Gaven Beschen and Richard Woolcott tell the tales of art films gone wrong and why your ‘out’ if you…
You don’t need high-speed quads, massive terrain parks and 4,000 feet of vert to end the day with a smile.
Whether you’re carving corduroy or slaying the steeps, a little guidance from the pros can help you do it better.
A look at the changing face of ski areas through the eyes of one of the world’s leading ski resort designers. Featuring athletes: Leo Ahrens, Vincent Gagnier and Simon Ericson …
The Alaskan Way, a 59 minute documentary film about the risks and rewards of Heli Ski guiding in Haines, Ak. is now available online for free here!…
Put on your skis and sharpen your crampons as Vivian takes us along for the ride with a skier’s-eye view of his adventures. Plunged into the midst of the action, experience standing on a 50° slope as you psyche yourself up to make the first turn. Availible on Vimeo.
Blake talks about the purchase of her family's business and what she'll do next.
From the Norwegian Elkhound to the Tibetan Mastiff, these are the 20 best dog breeds for cold-weather climates
Sweetgrass’ Valhalla is on tour now. Segment Directed by Michael Brown and Ben Sturgulewski, Produced by Zac Ramras and Nick Waggoner.
The Good Times Crew chase snow through the French and Italian Alps by RV. Featuring Kaj Zackrisson, Mike Douglas, and Henrik Windstedt.
Transceivers work well, but are costly. Apps may offer a cheaper alternative.
Features the riding of Mark McMorris, Danny Davis, Peetu Piiroinen, Alek Oestreng, Jack Mitrani, Christian Haller, Werni Stock, Roope Tonteri, Marko Grilc, Ben Ferguson, Gabe Ferguson, Redmond Gerard, and more.
Bode Miller (skier) and Morgan Beck (volleyballer) have had a few rough moments as a couple, including a bitter child-custody battle with an ex-girlfriend and the death of his younger brother, Chelone. But as Bode plunges into the most ambitious ski season of his career, he’s already met his match—a woman who, like him, seems to thrive on a little craziness.
Featuring the riding of Kimmy Fasani, Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter, Arielle Gold, Enni Rukajärvi, and Cilka Sadar.These riders don’t just talk about pushing limits and why it’s so important for women’s snowboarding—they show it.
Jeremy Jones, Zak Hale, Mark Sollors, and Ethan Deiss in locations all around the world including Japan, Minnesota, and Canada. Look for insane wall rides, huge handrails, massive gaps, and more from this creative team of urban assailants.
With help from local riders Antti Autti and friends go deep in the backcountry in ¨Approach & Attack¨, a snowboarding movie two years in the making presented by Anttisworld and Northlight Pictures. anttisworld.com…
Thanks to expert camera work and special effects, the ghosts of the town’s former inhabitants take notice of the skiers’ presence. The historic structures, including towers, trains and chutes, provide unique jibs and an edgy atmosphere in this captivating edit with a surprise ending.
Leo Ahrens’ new series showcasing past ski adventures starts off with Second Draft.
Elevate your ski-season skills with these four trampoline exercises
By December 2015, Yellowstone National Park wants snowmobiles to be quieter than a Cadillac's interior
Determined that Russia will put on the most lavish Winter Games in history, Vladimir Putin has spent $51 billion, quashed environmental critics, and turned one of Europe’s most beautiful natural regions into a construction zone.
Follow skiers Mitch Cahoon, Sam Cohen, Leo Ahrens, Hayden Price, Colter Hinchliffe, Thayne Rich, John Collinson and Taylor Lyman as they show you around Alta Ski Area. In some deep snow we might add.
Longtime Meathead Films veteran, Ben Leoni, is now living in Portland, Maine, holding down a career and the daily office grind. In between piles of paperwork, he dreams of his weekends in the mountains. Last season he made those dreams a reality. Skitheeast.net…
This episode takes you deep into the mountains of British Columbia, the Pacific Northwest, Switzerland, and beyond. Burton.com…
For Salomon Freeski TV’s 100th episode, the crew takes a look back of some of their favorite moments.
The squad's new conditioning coach, Toni Beretzki, is turning power into performance with a retooled fitness plan
A documentary on our deep connection to the mountains and the challenges of exploring nature in a sustainable way.
Facing a future in which big, cold winters are becoming as rare as monoskis, some titans of the snowsports industry compared notes.
Inside Ted Ligety's masochistic plan to take over the ski universe, starting with the Sochi Olympics
We hit up the experts for their ski-season predictions. Will it be a blower year?
You’re headed out on your first hut trip. Here’s what you need to know.
In epidode 1 of Dynafit's education series, we learn about the art of skinning.
Pro Skier, Greg Hill, talks about what it’s like to throw lifts and heli’s to the wind and use his two legs to earn his turns.
Sweetgrass Director Nick Wagoneer discusses his new film, Valhalla…
A terrific new documentary about injured snowboarder Kevin Pearce takes a searing look at the dark side of action sports
The Colorado skier puts out winter storm alerts that track the essentials: Where exactly the snow will fall, how much, and when. As fellow weather nerd Michael Behar finds out, it’s wonderful when it works.
Austin Smith and Bryan Fox said no to energy drinks, and in the process said yes to clean water.