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Ski Premiere: Few Words @ Rice Eccles Stadium 11.30
High atop the foothills of SLC, a raucous crowd of tall-tees and flat brim wearing youngsters gathers for what is likely the final ski movie premiere of the season. They are all here to witness the highly anticipated film from legendary skier Candide Thovex. … read more
Skeleton Crew: Media Offline Film Premiere @ Spedelli’s 11.04
A follow-up release to 2009’s Group Effect, Skeleton Crew brings us Media Offline. With a plethora of riders ranging from up-and-coming locals, old pros, straight-up homies and everyone in between, Media Offline is a 39-minute onslaught of a little bit of everything snowboarding. … read more
TGR: The Dream Factory 11.02
For the 2012 movie season, TGR releases a throwback film to the glory days of exploring AK as a ski/snowboard venue. … read more
The Whores Next Door: Movie Making with PowderWhore Productions
Action sports films have become the centerpieces of their respective industries. The defining moments of an entire season are compiled into 60 minutes of adrenaline-pumping cinema aimed at getting your attention. For nearly a decade, PowderWhore Productions (PWP), a dedicated and seemingly unassuming group of snow riders, has been honing their craft and delivering top-caliber films for the discerning public. … read more
Photo Feature: Derek Dennison
Nicknames are a funny thing, and they rarely make any sense. There are people like Derek Dennison, whose first and last names both begin with the letter “D.” Why does it seem so natural to refer to these individuals as “Double D?” The “Double D” exclusivity in this category of nicknames led me to investigate—which can only mean I did a Google. Lots of hits came up—that’s a good Google right there. … read more
Legend of Aahhh’s Film Review
Endless pristine snowscapes flow languidly over jagged, ominous mountain cliffs as bat-shit powder hounds blast along fifty-plus-foot drops at a breakneck pace. However, I’m not sure that any words in my vocabulary could properly encompass the mind-bending shots that Greg Stump and the gang have brought once again to theaters near you. … read more
Burton: 13 Movie Review
Burton as a brand has always been notoriously easy to hate because of their dominance over the industry. But there is a reason they are what they are. Burton does things right or they don’t do it at all. … read more
DC Snowboarding: Must Be Nice Premiere @ Urban Grill 10.09
With the leaves turning and the days getting shorter, the excitement for the winter season is growing every single day. To keep everyone sane for at least a little while longer, DC Snowboarding along with Nitro Snowboarding and MiloSport got together to premiere the new DC Snowboarding film, Must Be Nice. … read more
The Snow is Always Greener: Ramp Sports’ Revolution
Based in Park City, RAMP Sports is rapidly making its way to the top of the winter sports industry with quality, handmade and environmentally friendly hard goods. Mike Kilchenstein is a pioneer. RAMP’s owner, founder and president, and green economist, Kilchenstein spent 35 years of his career prior to starting RAMP Sports manufacturing skis for Rossignol. … read more
Matchstick Productions: Superheroes of Stoke @ Cliff Lodge 09.29
The premise of this film chronicles the ascendance of the sport and the colorful cast of talent that make the impossible possible. The O.G. superheroes like Dean Cummings, Doug Coombs and Mike Douglas show off their skills and perform acrobatic feats on skis longer than your couch. … read more