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• News: Backcountry.com Signs TG News: Backcountry.com Signs TGR Athlete Ian McIntosh To Pro Team

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    Canadian pro freeskier Ian McIntosh is a hard-charging specimen of brute strength, raw talent, and pure style. Today, Backcountry.com, online specialty retailer of premium outdoor gear, welcomes McIntosh to their 34-member Pro Team. No slouch to slashing turns on steep powder faces, electrifying crowds at comps, or bringing his A-game for the camera, McIntosh joins an elite athlete roster that includes some of the most talented professionals in skiing, snowboarding, mountaineering, rock climbing, and mountain biking.
    
    “We are super excited about having Ian join our program,” said Jonny Atencio, Sports Marketing Manager at Backcountry.com. “I've known Ian since he was competing on the Freeride Tour – the guy is a beast. His ability to seek out and ski unique lines is uncanny. We look forward to Ian's contributions to our community, as he will be providing product reviews, answering questions, and uploading photos and video to the Backcountry.com site.”
    
    Growing up in the Kootenays in interior British Columbia, Canada, McIntosh has had skis strapped to his feet since he was two-years-old. As part of a family that was crazy about skiing – his grandfather is still an instructor at age 85 – McIntosh honed his love for speed and technique as a ski racer during his early years. But, as he got older, the big mountains were calling McIntosh’s name – which prompted a move to Whistler in 2004.
    
    “Having an avid skiing family, it was natural for me to gain a huge love for the mountains,” said McIntosh. “I was ski touring with my family from age 10. But, my love for powder quickly overtook my love for racing and I found myself completely addicted to skiing and over the years became a successful ski bum. Many things helped me hone my skills over the years from racing to the Freeski Tour, but I attribute everything to those early years as a kid where my passion for the mountains was born.”
    After a few years on the freeride comp circuit, where he took second-place overall on the Freeski World Tour in 2004 and won the North American crown the same year, McIntosh was invited to shoot with leading ski-film company Teton Gravity Research (TGR) – a dream of his. This opportunity opened the door to McIntosh’s ski career as he has become a leading athlete in not only TGR’s annual ski films, but many others including Warren Miller and Red Bull productions. In 2007, McIntosh won the Powder Magazine Awards “Breakthrough Performance” honor.
    
    “My skiing today is evolving as I become more and more focused on going places where not many have ever been and skiing mountains and lines that have never been ridden,” said McIntosh. “Bigger challenges and bigger rewards are waiting. Joining Backcountry.com is super exciting for me because I think that I embody the backcountry spirit as strong as most.”
    Consisting of some of the most experienced and respected athletes in the world, Backcountry.com’s Pro Team members are ambassadors – and affiliates – for the site. Through adding product reviews, updating their personal profile pages, and sharing news across their social media channels, Backcountry.com athletes are an extension of the brand helping connect and engage customers and the Backcountry.com community.
    
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    Ian McIntosh signs with backcountry.com
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    Ian McIntosh signs with backcountry.com
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• Ian McIntosh - Behind The Full Ian McIntosh - Behind The Full Face - Part 3

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    In part three of Teton Gravity Research’s web series Behind The Full Face we see big mountain skier Ian McIntosh take a leadership role in the TGR crew. In 2010, McIntosh leads the charge on TGR's exploratory trip to Petersburg, Alaska. By taking a fixed-wing plane into the untamed mountains, McIntosh scopes the lines, maps the zone and decides what to ride. Citing Jeremy Jones as an inspiration, McIntosh wants to continue to explore untapped mountain zones to climb and ski big lines.
    
    Teton Gravity Research’s web series Behind The Full Face follows skier Ian McInstosh from his youth in Canada to his rise as an internationally know big mountain freerider. Watch as Ian starts as a youth fired up on skiing and grows to become one of the most recognized big mountain skiers in the world today.
    
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• Ian McIntosh - Behind The Full Ian McIntosh - Behind The Full Face - Part 2

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    In part two of Teton Gravity Research’s web series Behind The Full Face we see big mountain skier Ian McIntosh go deep in Pemberton, British Columbia, on his snow machine with skier Dana Flahr as a way to train for the mountains in Alaska. Ian then takes it to AK with fellow riders Jeremy Jones, Sage Cattabriga-alosa and Seth Morrison. Finally, Ian gains the experience to break out on his own and starts pioneering first descents.
    
    Teton Gravity Research’s web series Behind The Full Face follows skier Ian McInstosh from his youth in Canada to his rise as an internationally know big mountain freerider. Watch as Ian starts as a youth fired up on skiing and grows to become one of the most recognized big mountain skiers in the world today.
    
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• Ian McIntosh - Behind The Full Ian McIntosh - Behind The Full Face - Part 1

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    In part one of Teton Gravity Research’s web series Behind The Full Face we see skier Ian McIntosh break into the professional skiing world. Watch as Ian stomps big lines in Jackson, Wyoming, and Haines, Alaska, during his first year filming with TGR.
    
    Teton Gravity Research’s web series Behind The Full Face follows skier Ian McInstosh from his youth in Canada to his rise as an internationally know big mountain freerider. Watch as Ian starts as a youth fired up on skiing and grows to become one of the most recognized big mountain skiers in the world today.

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• News: Teton Gravity Research S News: Teton Gravity Research Segment To Air On NBC World Of Adventure Sports Oct. 14

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    The above Teton Gravity Research clip was featured last year on NBC's World of Adventure Sports. An Adam Clark photo of the line Ian McIntosh is skiing in this clip is featured in this month's issue of The Ski Journal - volume six, number one.

    

    NEW YORK, New York - The World of Adventure Sports® (WOAS), an action and adventure sports series, will air on Sunday, October 14th at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 p.m. PT.  Host, Todd Harris of NBC Sports brings viewers the premier episode of the 2012 season from Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado.
    
    Footage from Teton Gravity Research’s newest film, The Dream Factory, will be featured on the show.
    
    Fueled by the desire to explore new terrain, the Teton Gravity Research athletes and crew embark on a heli-skiing pilgrimage to a relatively unexplored zone in the northwest corner of the Northern Chugach mountain range in Alaska. Follow TGR on this adventure of exploration as they ski big mountain first descents in Alaska while filming for their 2012 ski and snowboard film “The Dream Factory.”

    Teton Gravity Research will again be featured on WOAS on Nov. 18.
    
    WOAS 2012 broadcast schedule on NBC*:
    
    October 14th     2:30 PM ET
    November 4      3:30 PM ET
    November 18    2:00 PM ET
    December 23    4:00 PM ET
    *Show times are subject to change*
    
    For the airing schedule of WOAS on VERSUS and Universal Sports please visit worldofadventuresports.com/schedule
    
    About The World of Adventure Sports®:  From adrenaline sports to expedition adventures, the Emmy award winning World of Adventure Sports captures the world’s greatest events and behind the scenes stories that reveal the passion of those who play to the edge. The World of Adventure Sports is managed and produced by Aura360 and 360 Productions and is owned and managed by Aura360, Global Content Partners and Red Bull in conjunction with NBC Sports Ventures.
    
    World of Adventure Sports airs throughout the year on NBC Sports, VERSUS and Universal Sports and is syndicated internationally.
    
    

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• Thousands Rage At The Dream Fa Thousands Rage At The Dream Factory World Premiere

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    On Saturday, Teton Gravity Research premiered its newest ski and snowboard film, The Dream Factory, to a few thousand fired-up fans at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort inside Walk Festival Hall.
    
    The party kicked off around 3 p.m. with free beer and yard games in front of the TGR production office, right next to the JHMR tram. Yes that’s right, free beer next to the tram. As fans tossed back cool ones on the warm, sunny afternoon, Erik Roner, Ian McIntosh and Marshall Miller buzzed over Teton Village and jumped out of a plane, skydiving in to the venue with smoke trailing off their feet. All three stomped their landings in a rather tight common area between The Mangy Moose and Hotel Terra. That kicked the crowd in to high gear, and the vibe ramped up from there.

    Marshall Miller, Erik Roner and Ian McIntosh skydive in to the world premiere of The Dream Factory.

    Marshall Miller gets ready to stomp his landing.
    
    To accommodate all the fans who want to see the movie, each year there are two showings of the TGR movie – the early show and the late show. The early show is a bit mellower and the late show is rowdy. With about a thousand people in line to the venue, you could feel the hype in the air. Screw it if it’s still summer – the TGR premiere marks the beginning of winter in the Tetons. There you are, back at the base of the ski area with all your winter friends celebrating the act of sliding on snow. It’s an extraordinary feeling of camaraderie. 

    Inside, almost all of the TGR athletes were there signing posters including: Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Seth Morrison, Dylan Hood, Erik Roner, Dana Flahr, Dash Longe, Todd Ligare, Daron Rahlves, Forrest Shearer, Chris Benchetler, Griffin Post, Ralph Backstrom, Angel Collinson, Tim Durtschi, Matt Philippi and Max Hammer.
    
    There was a mass amount of giveaways from TGR sponsors like GoPro, The North Face, Atomic, Marker, Volkl, Scott, DNA, Smith Optics, Black Diamond and The Ski Journal.

    The scene inside Walk Festival Hall.
    
    

    A packed house.

    Seth Morrison signs posters.

    Tim Durtschi interacts with a fan.

    Erik Roner gets the youth fired up to ski.
    
    The film looks back to the roots of the freeriding movement in Alaska while at the same time looking to the future of the sport. In that sense, it was very cool to see members of the Jackson Hole Air Force as well as kids from the Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard club together in attendance. It made for a cohesive vibe where people of all ages were celebrating just how freaking awesome it is to soar down the mountains on snow.
    
    The film layers the most current ski footage from Alaska with historical clips. Really, two stories are told – that of the new freeriders and the pioneers before them. In all, the film shows the progression of skiing and snowboarding in Alaska, The Dream Factory.

    Sam Winship and Daniel Tisi.

    One technique used this year is side-by-side footage of skiers shredding lines back in the day matched with people skiing the same lines now. Seeing this, you realize how far the sport has come and how monumental it was when people accomplished those feats for the first time. A couple of memorable moments like this come when you see Ralph Backstrom ride a line in Valdez made famous by Johan Olofsson in Totally Board 5. And when Colter Hinchliffe shreds a line in Haines called Dr. Seuss, made famous by Jeremy Jones. There are other stand-out performances by Tim Durtschi, Dash Longe, Dana Flahr, Daron Rahlves … Well, everyone pretty much crushes it – it’s a TGR flick.

    Not to be missed is the heavy hitting Corbet’s Couloir segment at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. There, John Spriggs kicks off the session with a huge back flip into the line followed by the likes of Daniel Tisi, who, at the age of 13, airs into the line larger than most grown men ever have. In almost every segment the viewer is shown the past, present and future of skiing and snowboarding.

    Marc-Andre Belliveau plays at the Mangy Moose.

    Dash Longe joined Marc-Andre on stage.
    
    After the movie a party raged at The Mangy Moose. TGR skier Marc-Andre Belliveau – who last appeared in Lost And Found – played an acoustic set as an opener for the headliner American Royalty. While American Royalty rocked hard – playing a triple encore because the crowd would not let them off stage – perhaps one of the best moments came when Dash Longe joined Marc Andre on stage for a rendition of “Raging Alcoholic.” It was a soulful moment that set the vibe for the party and let people send it deep in to the night.
    
    Here's to winter.

    American Royalty effing whaled.
    
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• Roner, McIntosh and Marshall M Roner, McIntosh and Marshall Miller skydive

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    Roner, McIntosh and Marshall Miller skydive
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• Ian McIntosh - GoPro TGR Athle Ian McIntosh - GoPro TGR Athlete Video Series Season 2 Episode 10

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    Mac, Matty Richard, and Ian's loyal dog, Teton, spend a day double dipping in Pemberton.  Skiing pow in the morning and biking in the afternoon. 
    
    The GoPro TGR Athlete Video Series follows TGR athletes through the lens of their GoPro. Episodes are shot exclusively on the GoPro HD HERO2 and have been edited by the athletes themselves.
    
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• Ian McIntosh Announces Signatu Ian McIntosh Announces Signature Tee Winner

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    Ian McIntosh has announced the winner of his Signature Tee drawing!

    The new owner of 2012/’13 Volkl Shiro skis is Michael Gladstone from Tacoma, Washington.

    To claim your prize, please contact Teton Gravity Research at customerservice@tetongravity.com.

    Congratulations, Mike, and thank you to everyone who participated!

    Keep an eye on the TGR Shop for our next Athlete Signature Tee created by Nick Martini and your chance to win a The North Face gear package including pack, hoodie, and 2012/’13 jacket pant combo of your choice!

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• News: Ian McIntosh Limited Edi News: Ian McIntosh Limited Edition Signature Tee Now On Sale

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    Teton Gravity Research athlete Ian McIntosh helped design the third of four TGR Athlete Signature Tees this season. In the spirit of big-mountain backcountry skiing, the tee features a jagged mountain landscape morphed out of a Kodiak bear skull. The centered back graphic displays the subtle brand of the Athlete Tee Series with a screen of McIntosh’s signature. Sales will end on March 30 at 5:00 p.m. MT or upon selling out.

    Every tee purchased enters the buyer into a drawing to win a pair of next year’s 2012-’13 Volkl Shiro skis, which should be delivered in time to make a few turns this season (dependent on location). Only 100 of these tees are available for sale, each individually packaged in a hand numbered band, so that you know you are getting a one-of-a-kind shirt. The last two signature tees went fast, with the Jones Tee selling out within a week, so shop now while supplies last! Ian will announce the winner of the Volkl Shiro skis personally on April 2 in a “Live from the Field” video posted on www.tetongravity.com.

    For McIntosh fans in Ontario, Alberta and Pemberton, we wanted to make sure you were hooked up! For the length of the McIntosh Signature Tee sale, the TGR Online Shop will be offering shipping to Canada for the first time this season! Stock up on McIntosh Tees and check out our “Winter Closeout Sale” for the awesome deals. Canada shipping will end on March 30 at 5:00 p.m. MT.

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    Click Here To Buy The McIntosh Signature Tee
     
    Go To The TGR Online Shop “Winter Closeout Sale”

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• Ian McIntosh Signature Tee Ian McIntosh Signature Tee

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• 2011 Ski Team - The North Face 2011 Ski Team - The North Face Highlight Reels

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    This video showcases 2011 highlights from The North Face Ski Team. Athletes Tom Wallisch, Ian McIntosh, Callum Pettit, Dana Flahr, Griffin Post, Todd Ligare, and Dylan Hood show their best runs of the year.

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• News: Teton Gravity Research T News: Teton Gravity Research To Be On National Geographic Channel

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    Teton Gravity Research will be featured tonight on the National Geographic Channel. The show titled "Alaska Wing Men: Ski Chopper Daredevils" follows the TGR crew as they work in Alaska to create their newest film, "One For The Road." Check your local listings for exact times.

    Watch the teaser below and tune in tonight.

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• Daaron Rahlves and Ian McIntos Daaron Rahlves and Ian McIntosh

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    Daaron Rahlves and Ian McIntosh. Photo by Adam Clark
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• International Pro Riders Works International Pro Riders Workshop at Snowbird - Almost Live Season 4 Episode 1

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    Teton Gravity Research’s fourth annual International Professional Riders Workshop took place Dec. 19-22, 2011, at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Utah. TGR is dedicated to creating a culture of safety among film production crews and athletes in the field and IPRW was created to continue the commitment of maintaining professionalism in the mountains. “IPRW is our version of the NFL's preseason camps,” TGR Supervising producer Greg Epstein said. “This is a chance for the TGR team to get together, go over essential mountain skills and engage in some team building.” Watch as Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Ian McIntosh, Daron Rahlves, Erik Roner, Todd Ligare, Jeremy Jones, Dylan Hood, Seth Morrison, Dash Longe, Rachael Burks, Griffin Post, Matt Philippi, Tim Durtschi, Ralph Backstrom, Ryland Bell and Forrest Shearer get certified in wilderness first aid, brush up on avalanche safety techniques and practice other essential mountain skills. Music by Infernal Overdrive Track: Electric Street Cred Album: Last Rays of the Dying Sun Label Small Stone smallstone.com
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• Todd Ligare Hits Papa Jordan - Todd Ligare Hits Papa Jordan - Behind The Line Season 4 Episode 5

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    In this week's episode of Behind The Line, Todd Ligare kicks his season off in Jackson Hole and then meets up with Ian McIntosh and in Pemberton, British Columbia. While up there, Todd barely avoids disaster on a line originally skied by Ian in 2009's Under The Influence called "Papa Jordan." As Todd Jones describes, "Any time that there's a big air the audience goes nuts. Add a fall into that and then add a recovery and people go completely ape$%&^."

    Behind The Line is a series where we feature a unique line, jump, or session from the filming of TGR's 2011 ski film, One For The Road. Watch as athletes take a look back at these insane moments and discuss them, providing an in depth look Behind The Line of One For The Road.

    Music: Borrowed Immunity By Solace Via Small Stone

    Click Here To Buy TGR Apparel | Click Here To Buy One For The Road On DVD | Click Here To Buy One For The Road On iTunes

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• IPRW Day 3 - Avalanche Safety IPRW Day 3 - Avalanche Safety And Snowpack Analysis

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     On Day three of Teton Gravity Research’s International Professional Riders Workshop at Snowbird, the crew focused on avalanche safety. The day started off with a presentation by Craig Gordon of the Utah Avalanche Center, who talked about avy awareness and snowmobiling in the backcountry.
    
    Gordon is the sole avalanche forecaster for the western Uinta Mountains — an area accessed primarily by snowmobile. He recently developed the “Know Before You Go” avalanche education program for young adults in Utah, which he shared with the TGR crew. Even if the 15-minute PowerPoint presentation is for kids — it's a great teaching tool. Gordon kept his avy presentation entertaining, talking about “the Jihadists of the snowpack” (weak layers). Hilarious. Sometimes avy classes can get boring, but not when Gordon is teaching the class. His "Know Before You Go" program has directly reached over 100,000 students to date. Add 30 more to that number.
    
    After, Ian McIntosh added his knowledge of snowmobiling to the conversation. McIntosh goes snowmobile-skiing extensively around Pemberton, B.C.
    
    “A lot of times when I’m out there, I’m the only guy who checked the avy conditions,” McIntosh said. “I’m also the only guy with a rope and the only guy with a first aid kit.  … We’ve gotta watch each other’s backs. …. We’re doing heavy shit out there on our sleds, and if shit goes wrong, how are you going to deal with that?”
    
    On that note, the crew headed out in to the field and split in to groups to analyze the snowpack, to practice searching for avalanche burial victims, to practice the compression test, the extended column test and even the rouche block test.
    
    Considering the number of athletes that showed up to this event and the instructors of the course, a great deal of knowledge was shared and learned over the last three days. The final day — Thursday — will focus on rope work. TGR will be making a video of the entire four-day course, so stay tuned. And in the meantime, consider signing up for an avalanche class in your area.

    Scroll down for a few photos from avalanche saftey day.

    
    Jeremy Jones digs a snow pit.

    
    Craig Gordon of the Utah Avalanche Center and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa talk about the snowpack.

    
    Sage doing the compression test on a snow column.

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• IPRW Day 1 - Wilderness First IPRW Day 1 - Wilderness First Aid

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    The fourth annual Teton Gravity Research International Pro Riders Workshop is shaping up to be one of the biggest to date. On Monday about 30 TGR athletes and staff arrived at the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird for the first part of the class — a 16-hour Wilderness First Aid course taught by the Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute.
    
    Top TGR ski and snowboard athletes turned out for the event designed to build the team and get both production crews and riders on the same page before venturing into the mountains to film.
    
    Athletes on the ski side included, Seth Morrison, Ian McIntosh, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Erik Roner, Dylan Hood, Dash Longe, Daron Rahlves, Rachael Burks, Todd Ligare, Griffin Post, Matt Philippi and Tim Durtschi.
    
    On the snowboard side, Jeremy Jones, Ralph Backstrom, Ryland Bell and Forrest Shearer were in attendance.
    
    On Day 1 the crew learned how to survey an accident scene and assess what happened to victims, even if victims are unconscious. The first day of the class covered emergency moves like how to drag and carry a victim to safety; CPR; helmet and backpack removal; common ski, snowboard and snowmobiling injuries; shock; splints, head, neck and spine clearing; soft tissue injuries; cold injuries; bleeding and hypothermia.
    
    And at the end of the day the crew played around with emergency sleds and bivy sacks designed by Brooks Range. This winter, every TGR production crew will carry Brooks Range emergency gear in the field.
    
    Scroll down for photos from the day and stay tuned for more.

    Clear up high. On Monday there was an inversion at Snowbird.

    The Cliff Lodge at the base of Snowbird Ski And Summer Resort is a classic hotel, right next to the tram.

    
    Let the International Pro Riders Workshop begin.

    Rolling deep. The TGR crew in class at Snowbird on the first day of the International Pro Riders Workshop. Jeremy Jones, Daron Rahlves, Greg Epstein, Dash Longe and Dylan Hood in the front row.

    Sage Cattabriga-Alosa fashioning a splint to a victim.

    Dash Longe sporting a splint made of materials commonly found in any given backcountry backpack.

    TGR cinematographer Dan Gibeau and skiers Griffin Post and Todd Ligare practice CPR at the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird.

    Brooks Range backcountry safety gear will be carried by every production crew this season.

    Putting together a Brooks Range safety sled.

    More to come tomorrow.

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