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• Angeli VanLaanen Speaks Out on Angeli VanLaanen Speaks Out on her Lyme Disease Awareness Film LymeLight

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    LymeLight - The Story Of Professional Freeskier Angeli VanLaanen Living With Lyme Disease from NEU PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo.

    "LymeLight," an inspirational Lyme Disease awareness film centered on professional freeskier Angeli VanLaanen and her battle with the complicated, debilating disease, was recently released for free online by Neu Productions.  We reached out to Angeli for her insight into the film, the biggest obstacles faced while filming, the level of Lyme awareness she hopes to achieve, and how she is currently doing with the disease. 

     

    Check out our interview with Angeli below, and watch "LymeLight" in it's entirety above. 

     

    What excites you most about the release of "LymeLight"?

    The making of "LymeLight" was in part funded by 150 people who donated during a Kickstarter fundraiser we held last May. The most exciting aspect of releasing "LymeLight" is sharing the final product with everyone involved in funding this film. I am forever grateful for their support in making "LymeLight" happen!

     

    What was the biggest challenge you faced while creating this film?

    The most challenging yet rewarding part of creating a documentary film on my battle with Lyme Disease has been processing the emotions that built up over 14 years of misdiagnosis. "LymeLight" is an authentic and raw account of what I went through before and after my diagnosis in 2009. 

     

    What is your inspiration behind "LymeLight" and what do you hope to accomplish with the film?

    My inspiration for "LymeLight" came from my personal experience battling and overcoming Lyme Disease. When I was diagnosed in November of 2009, I struggled to find a hopeful outlook on my diagnosis. I searched high and low for a Lyme treatment success story to look up to, but only found horror stories and a grim reality for people battling Lyme Disease. I looked for support from my family and close friends, but found their lack of understanding of Lyme Disease very isolating. When you have an illness that manifests as both physical symptoms and mental/emotional symptoms, it is challenging for someone who has not experienced a neurological condition themselves, to fully understand the impact. Hearing that I never looked sick from friends, is a testament to how invisible this disease can be. 

     

     

    I have many goals for "LymeLight", all of which fall under the category Lyme awareness. My family and friends often felt lost in trying to help me. Navigating your way through illness is tough for both the patient and their support system.  One of my goals in creating "LymeLight" is to reach out to the people battling Lyme Disease and their support systems. With understanding comes compassion and compassion inspires personal strength. I want to inspire people to be strong through hard times.

     

    I am motivated by preventative action! I went years clueless to the cause of my illness. For fourteen years I had doctors stumped! Through education, "LymeLight" will impact those not yet diagnosed. I found my diagnosis because of my Aunt Jenny. She saw a documentary film on Lyme, "Under Our Skin," and recognized the symptoms in my health struggles. I asked my doctor to be tested for Lyme Disease and two weeks later, I was diagnosed. That documentary changed my life. I want to make that same impact on the lives of others. 

     

    My goal is to bring Lyme Disease prevention through Lyme awareness. I plan to take LymeLight on a tour to talk to people, mainly schools about Lyme Disease. By teaching kids and their parents proper tick extraction and follow up protocols, we are empowering them to catch Lyme Disease early. With exciting and beautiful imagery balancing out the struggle in "LymeLight," this film will be relatable and appropriate for all ages.  

     

    You've been living with Lyme for over 15 years, what is your current state with the disease?

    I am happy to report, I'm in remission. And I'm ecstatic! Being in remission is the best case scenario for someone with Lyme Disease. There is no technique in the medical field reliable enough to test if you have eradicated the Lyme bacteria completely. Therefore, doctors use clinical diagnosis to determine your progress. When you are symptom free, is when you are in remission. With there being no guarantee of a cure, it's easy to doubt your recovery with the "what ifs" looming. This is one of the harshest realities about having Lyme Disease. I am still working to regain my physical confidence. My outlook is, with a healthy and active lifestyle I will support my body in remaining in remission.

     

    Check out more about Angeli and "LymeLight" here.

     

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• Sessions Outerwear Celebrates Sessions Outerwear Celebrates 30 Years With The Shane McConkey Signature Jacket

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    In celebration of 30 years of excellence, Sessions Outwear is bringing back the Shane McConkey signature jacket.  Featuring 20,000mm Waterproof/15,000g/m2 Breathability rating and fully taped seams, the McConkey signature jacket is perfect for keeping you warm and dry. The Original Shane McConkey Signature Design is available in True+ Fir color ways and will be sized XS-XXL.
    
    Retail price is set at $280. Available in Stores this September with proceed going to the nonprofit shanemcconkey.org.
    
    “McConkey,” Shane’s feature-length documentary is set to be released later this year showcasing the legend in all his glory pioneering the progression of his sports, and the path he paved to conquer his dreams.
    
    Check out the trailer of the film, which will be featured at the Tribeca Film Festival April 20, 2013
    
    

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• Interview: Tempting Fear With Interview: Tempting Fear With Andreas Fransson And Mike Douglas

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    It is a human condition to seek adventure and challenge. The temptation to test both possibilities and limits is strong in some — Swedish ski-mountaineer Andreas Fransson pursues this temptation.
    
    On Friday, Oct, 5, at the Adventure Film Festival in Boulder, Colo., Mike Douglas and the team at Switchback Entertainment will premiere a film that traces an astounding few years of global ski adventures in Fransson’s life — “Tempting Fear.” It will show at film festivals worldwide and will release online as part of Season 6 of Salomon Freeski TV in 2013.
    
    Fransson is from the north of Sweden and grew up skiing in the Finnish mountains as well as in Riksgränsen, on the border with Norway at the extreme north of Sweden. From the age of 14 he quit other sports to focus completely on skiing. Finishing school, he did back-to-back seasons in Riksgränsen, the Alps, and Mount Hotham, Australia, earning a living by teaching and guiding skiing. But, it was through the exploration of the Norwegian mountains that he found his passion for steep and wild lines. The next obvious step for him was to move to Chamonix.
    
    I spoke with Douglas, who is in Whistler, Canada, getting films ready for the ski season as well as with Fransson, who is ticking off a few impressive first descents around the magical towers of Patagonia, a region generally known as an alpinist mecca.
    
    Andreas Fransson and Mike Douglas. Photo courtesy Switchback Entertainment.
    
    Part 1: Interview with Mike Douglas
    
    Teton Gravity Research: You dealt with heavy and serious subject matter in a sport that tempts more than just fear- did it scare you making this film?
    
    Mike Douglas: Well, luckily for me, Bjarne Sahlen did all the heavy lifting. He was out there filming Andreas in all the crazy spots, so physically, I had the easy job.  After 'The Freedom Chair', I wanted to do something different. I find Andreas' story and thoughts intriguing. Early on I asked myself if this was the type of project I wanted to take on. The decision wasn't easy. I've lost a lot of friends this year and this film provokes the question of whether or not it's all worth it. It's a question I find myself often asking.
    
    TGR: Why did you feel it was important to tell this story? Why did you decide to do this?
    
    MD: Andreas couldn't be further away from the stereotypical American view of what an 'extreme skier' is. He's calm, thoughtful, intelligent and doing things that nobody else is. I met him after he joined the Salomon team last winter.  At that point we were looking at doing a 5 minute episode of Salomon Freeski TV about him. After reading his blog, I realized that he shared so much insight and information that it would be impossible to do his story justice in a short format.
     
    TGR: What was it like working with Andreas? Did you walk away with a better understanding or respect (or not) of ski mountaineering?
    
    MD: Andreas has been great to work with. He completely put his trust in me. I have full respect for the person he is and what he does, but I don't necessarily agree with all his opinions. After watching the film over and over, I am not really sure what I think. I share a lot of his opinions, but at the same time I think we have different views of risk.
    
    As a filmmaker, I'm just looking for interesting stories. I find the world of alpinism and ski mountaineering interesting and sometimes harsh.  It makes me laugh how uptight people are about the details of how a climb or descent was done. There are people out there who refuse to give Andreas credit for his first descent of the south face of Denali because he had to down climb some sections to stay alive. The nice thing about Andreas is that he doesn't let the haters get to him. He's very comfortable with who he is and what he does.
    
    TGR: What do you admire most about Andreas?
    
    MD: He's a really nice guy! While we were working on the film he came to stay with my family for a week in Whistler.  My wife was impressed with how great of a house-guest he was. She'd have no problem if he wanted to move in with us [haha]. Aside from that, it's his intellect. He's a very smart guy.

    Andreas Fransson. Photo courtesy Switchback Entertainment.
    
    Part 2: Interview with Andreas Fransson
    
    TGR: Did skiing the South Face of Denali put you on the map? And, was it a turning point or a stepping stone?

    Andreas Fransson: On who’s map? I guess it did in the media, but I had done far more difficult things in Chamonix before I went to Alaska to do something I felt that with my experience I could and should pull off. But of course once I had done this better-known line, things got easier with sponsors and the media.  The funny thing is I had no idea of the impact it would have – I just wanted to ski this line.

    TGR: How do you make decisions about risk and routes?
    
    AF: I think it is a very open dialogue in the game of mountain decisions. It usually comes down to how much you want something and how much risk you are willing to take. Then you get to put your values on top of that. Whatever you do other people will judge you. I simply want to do things I define as fun that will give me something, maybe wisdom, in return and at the same time stay alive. There is no law book in the mountains, and one has to meet reality at every instant.
    
    TGR: How did you feel making this film? What do you hope audiences get out of this? Why were you willing to share your journal entries?
    
    AF: It was fun. I learned so much and I got to work with really talented people like Mike and Bjarne. It gave me a medium through which to share my thoughts with others. I made the decision to be open a few years back and I don’t think it would make sense to say no to doing so with an even bigger audience. I hope that people will enjoy listening. I don’t claim to say anything wise or with value in any other sense than it’s fun to ponder the mysteries of life and existence.
    
    TGR: What are your hopes and your future in pushing the limits of skiing?
    
    AF: I can’t promise anyone I will push anything. That’s one of the reasons why I keep quiet about my objectives. I simply don’t know what I will do next year or how my life will change. I feel steep skiing is a very intuitive thing to do. If the mountains, the weather and I are ready at the same moment then something fun can be done, but there might be periods when the combination of these three do not match.
    
    TGR: What is the significance of temptation and risk to you? What scares you?
    
    AF: I don’t fear death, but sometimes I fear not being able to realize the dreams I have. The temptation is to realize dreams before one is ready – the risk is we won’t get the perfection in the match.
    
    TGR: How do you set your mark for risk versus reward?
    
    AF: My gut feeling does it for me. If something feels worth it, I’ll do it. If it doesn’t, I’ll back off!
    
    TGR: How do you decide on your next projects? What are your parameters?
    
    AF: First of all I don’t like to talk about specific projects, but I think there has to be a general challenge involved. It can be difficult, have a rare beauty, be remote, or involve a physical or psychological challenge – any of these can turn on my inspiration.
    
    TGR: What was it like to work on a film of your life as a skier to date? Does it feel like a risk?
    
    AF: It’s great in many ways. And, now I can leave that behind me. The risk I see is that I get to talk more and more about skiing and have less and less time to actually do things. But I think it is part of my journey. First I have to have something to later be able to renounce it. It’s easy talking about renouncing things that are not your reality.
    
    TGR: You are currently doing some exciting descents in Patagonia. Tell us more.
    
    AF: We have two weeks left here. I got help from my friend Colin Haley, who knows this area well. He pointed out the Whillans ramp for me and said it would be one of the greatest ski descents to do in the world. [Note: Fransson did the first descent of this last week.] Once we are here we assess objectives and then go and try to do them. It’s really hard though. No one has ever tried to do the things we are looking at and there is no information. There are really long approaches. But that’s part of the game rules which makes it all much more interesting and fun.
    
    TGR: Tell us about a few of the other things going on that help balance your expeditions.
    
    AF: Yes, I have much to juggle, but I like challenges. I have a wonderful girlfriend with whom I want to spend time. I am working a lot for my sponsors, doing the Swedish mountain guide program, and I’m a ski editor for Epictv.com. I also try to run and climb, and I do yoga every day.
    
    TGR: What do you admire most about Douglas in getting to know him on this project?
    
    AF: Professionalism, creativity, the importance of detail and storytelling - it all comes from Mike so you could definitely say I admire him for that. Also, I’m very impressed with how nice, kind and generous of a person he is.

    

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• Splitboard Mountaineer Kyle Mi Splitboard Mountaineer Kyle Miller Lives His Dream

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    “The temperature was below zero, the winds were light and the snow was shin deep with nothing firm lurking underneath. I had dreamed of this day for years. We were alone without any wind and below us was going to be some of the best turns of our life. The snow stayed consistently soft for the entirety of the run, riding 4600 feet to the White River crossing before stopping. In total we hiked over ten miles, 5400 feet and 13 hours for a single run.” ~ Kyle Miller
    
    Crest Pictures is pleased to announce the release of their latest production, FreeRider, a short film about splitboard mountaineer Kyle Miller. FreeRider is a documentary chronicling Miller's passion for his sport, his great love of the wilderness and mountain scenery, his ski bum lifestyle, his triumphs and disappointments, his pain and his joys, and his unyielding dedication towards fulfilling his riding dreams. Each season Miller sets a high bar for himself. In 2010, he successfully climbed and rode all 25 volcanoes in the Western United States. Last season he went for and completed Washington’s 10 highest peaks while the cameras rolled during the filming of FreeRider.
    
    FreeRider had its world premiere on December 9, 2010 at the 7th International Free Ride Film Festival in St-Lary-Soulan, France. We were very proud to be one of the sixteen freeriding films to compete in this elite event. And, pretty stoked too! Kyle was on hand to introduce the film to a packed theater.
    
    FreeRider had its U.S. premiere on Friday, Feb 3, 2011 at the Seattle Mountaineers in front of the hometown crowd.
    
    For details about these and other upcoming screenings see FreeRider at: crestpictures.com/freerider
    
    
    Produced and directed by Robert and Kathy Chrestensen
    Filmed and edited by Robert Chrestensen
    Music by permission from these Pacific NW groups:
    “Moonlight” by Elk and Boar
    “Born Lucky” by Handful of Luvin'
    “Excuse This Honesty” by Again and Again
    “Castles Made of Snow” by J Minus
    “On My Way Home” by James Coates
    Plus “Wait for Me” by international recording artist Moby
    
    Backcountry footage by Jason Hummel, Jacob Hase and Kyle Miller

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• News: Winners Announced At 201 News: Winners Announced At 2012 World Heli Challenge Showcase Awards And Shootout

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    The Canon Shot. Photo by Mark Von Roy.

    
    Lake Wanaka, New Zealand  – Skier Jacqui Edgerly, from the USA, and Snowboarder Will Jackways, from New Zealand, took center stage at the World Heli Challenge ION Showcase Awards on August 16. They were named the X Factor Awardees for World Heli Challenge 2012, as another successful World Heli Challenge came to an end. In a first for the World Heli Challenge, skiers and snowboarders competed together for the top spots with only one male and one female taking the honors.

    Jacqui and Will were chosen based on their overall aggressive performance and not necessarily on points earned during the competition. 

    “Jaqui took the prize for her determination and amazing line choice, and pushing her limits,” said head ski judge Dion Newport. "Showing why she was invited to the World Heli Challenge by skiing a line on the extreme day that had a lot of exposure and risk. Not landing her run put her back in second position but her amazing show for the cameras and viewers earned her the XFactor Award.”

    “Will stood out during both days of competition,” said head snowboard judge, Mike Hygemann.  “He had an amazing first run in the freestyle day where he showed great control and use of terrain pulling off 360 spins, a tail grab air, a method air and an indy…an excellent run from the kiwi.  The extreme day saw him taking a very challenging line which he executed with aggression and style.”

    Narrowly missing the top spots were snowboarder Abby Lockhart, New Zealand, and skiers Natalie Segal from Australia and Markus Eder from Italy.

     

     Best Freestyle Day Shot. Photo by Miles Holden.

    The Winners

    The finale to the evening was the announcement of the 2012 World Heli Challenge champions.  The athletes were able to share their winning runs on screen to a packed house in the Lake Wanaka Centre.

    Individual winners from each day’s competition are as follows:

    Freestyle Day

    Snowboard Women

    1st place - Abby Lockhart

    2nd place - Ratty Sheidow

    3rd place - Jett Elkins

    Snowboard Men  

    1st place - Will Jackways

    2nd place - Shin Biyajima

    3rd place - J.J. Thomas

    Ski Women

    1st place – Natalie Segal

    2nd place – Jacqui Edgerly

    3rd place - Victoria Beattie

    Ski Men  

    1st place – Markus Eder

    2nd place – Sam Smoothy

    3rd place – Nick Devore

    
    Extreme Day

    Snowboard Women

    1st place – Abby Lockhart

    2nd place – Ratty Sheidow

    3rd place – Jett Elkins

    Snowboard Men

    1st place - Will Jackways

    2nd place - Shin Biyajima

    3rd place - Antti Autti

    Ski Women

    1st place – Natalie Segal

    2nd place – Jacqui Edgerly 

    3rd place - Victoria Beattie

    Ski Men

    1st place – Neil Williman

    2nd place – Markus Eder 

    3rd place – Nick Devore

    Overall

    The best all around skiers and snowboarders were chosen for their performance over the two days of competition, Extreme Day and Freestyle Day. 

    Top Three Female Skiers

    1. Natalie Segal 

    2. Jacqui Edgerly 

    3. Victoria Beattie 

    Top Three Male Skiers

    1. Marcus Eder

    2. Sam Smoothy

    3. Nick Devore

    Top Three Female Snowboarders

    1.  Abby Lockhart

    2.  Ratty Sheidow

    3.  Jett Elkins

    Top Three Male Snowboarders

    1.  Will Jackways

    2.  Shin Biyajima

    3.  Antti Autti

    Event organizers continued with the innovative online judging format, drawing on the experience of internationally regarded judges from around the world to review each run and analyze in detail when deciding this year's winners.

    Dion Newport and Mike Hygemann were the onsite ski and snowboard judges and were able to consult with the “virtual” judges about the days' conditions and any other specifics that may not have been discerned from the videos.

    In addition to competitor awards for best performances on the snow, the best images and cinematography captured throughout the two-week event in the Canon Shootout were also screened and announced to the packed Wanaka Centre audience and to a global audience via live webcast.

     Best Extreme Day Shot. Photo by Antony Hansen. 

    CINEMATOGRAPHY

    The outstanding cinematography showcase commenced with a five-minute overview of the two weeks of the 2012 World Heli Challenge produced by the talented Harro Art Production team lead by Trinity Ludlow. 

    The audience was treated to five mind-blowing five-minute mini documentaries. It wasn’t an easy decision for the judges as each film captured the spirit of the two-weeks of heli-accessed skiing and snowboarding and all of the off-snow adventures from a different perspective.

    “Each and every film transported the audience inside the unique experience that is the World Heli Challenge,” said event founder Tony Harrington.
    
    Winners were as follows with a $1,000 cash prize in each category:

    The Canon Shootout Best Documentary - Tomohiro Fujji

    Best Carlton Dry content placement - Tomohiro Fujii

    Best Extreme Sequence - Mic Simpson

    Best Freestyle Sequence - Mic Simpson

    Best ION POV Use - Sean Balmer

    
    PHOTOGRAPHY

    Seven top photographers vying for this year’s Canon Shootout photography awards created over 25,000 images, capturing the action and the lifestyle of the event, which will be viewed around the world.  Each photographer submitted one image from each category to be judged.
    
    Winners were as follows with a $1,000 cash prize in each category:

    Best Extreme Day Shot – Antony Hansen

    Best Freestyle Day Shot – Miles Holden

    Best Carlton Dry Branded Shot – Mitch Stubbs

    Best Exide Batteries Heli Branded Shot – Tess Carney

    The Canon Shot – Mark Von Roy

    
    All photos entered in the competition are featured in a gallery on the World Heli Challenge website and can be viewed on the World Heli Challenge facebook page.

    Click Here To Visit The World Heli Challenge 

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• Brody Leven Goes Further With Brody Leven Goes Further With O’Neill

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    To say Brody Leven has been slogging uphill in the ski industry might be an understatement. Whether it’s been skinning, ice-axing and roping his way to the top of Utah’s backcountry, biking up closed mountain passes to get to the base of an objective, or living on a shoestring budget in an RV with stolen electricity in the parking space of a friend’s house, the living hasn’t been exactly easy. But it appears the going may get a little less tough, as Brody has recently signed with international outerwear brand O’Neill, thanks to a little help from snowboarding’s most infamous shred-mountaineer, the Jeremy Jones. I sat down with the recreational writer to find out how the good life came together for him.

    
    
    How the hell did you get to ride with Jeremy Jones?  It took me two months just to get a fifteen-minute phone interview with him?
    
    Jeremy has been phoning me, relentlessly, for over a year now.  Finally, while sitting at dinner in Salt Lake, a friend called me out: “You can’t just keep ignoring calls from Jeremy Jones.  If he wants to ride with you, just take a few laps with him to cool his big-mountain-jets.  I know it’ll suck, but you just have to do it.”  So, O’Neill arranged the O’Neill Experience, bringing us to Whistler to finally get it over with and let my phone stop overheating from the constant ringing.
    
    In fact, after month 6 of calls, I finally changed his number from “Jeremy Further” to “Ignore Boarder” in my phone.
    
    In reality, though, I met with Jeremy because Team O’Neill Snow was in Whistler filming for the O’Neill Experience, a web documentary series following the nine-member team.  I am so humbled that Jeremy made it here and was willing to work alongside me on some photoshoots.  Skiing with my hero was the experience of a lifetime, and calling him a teammate is even crazier.
    
    How did you end up getting on the team?
    
    Very aware of the quality of O’Neill’s mountain gear, I met the crew at the trade shows last winter and forged a relationship based around long-distance calls I can’t afford, justifying my affinity for tight pants, and mercilessly begging for stickers.  We signed a deal that is truly going to present O’Neill as gear designed for the rigors of any ski discipline.
    
    I think it’s pretty well-known that you’re not allowed to start doing any ski mountaineering until after you’re married and have prostate issues.  What gives with all this enthusiasm for ropes and crampons at such a prime young age?
    
    An enthusiasm for unaltered mountain lines allows me to combine my rock climbing and skiing obsessions.  The necessary technical skills, the inherent adrenaline-fueled fear, and the life-or-death nature of ski mountaineering are exactly what I crave in the mountains.  Until a few years ago, park skiing was my only interest.  Upon moving west of Ohio, I found something else.  While laying on my side and trying to catch my breath, having fallen off a rail, my eyes made their way to something that I didn’t know existed: mountains outside the park.
    
    What kind of projects or support are you looking forward to getting into with O’Neill?  Does this change your challenging financial circumstances at all?
    
    In addition to my website, brodyleven.com, making me millions, and the hundreds of endorsements gained from my Instagram account (@brodyleven), O’Neill will be jet-setting me around the globe on private helicopters in search of pristine corn for me to ascend, summiting just in time for it to turn to sticky slush.
    
    The O'Neill Experience is my first project with the team.  There, I got to interact with all the unique personalities of the best riders on the planet and become part of the family-style atmosphere at O'Neill Snow.  You know, one where we serve one another out of big bowls and share utensils.  I've also gotten my hands on their new 2012-13 gear.  It’s sweet.  It's tested really well in the Whistler conditions, which vary by the minute.  Check out photos and videos from the O'Neill Experience at www.oneillexperience.com.

    

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• Video: Ski Patrol At La Grave Video: Ski Patrol At La Grave Provide Support, Not Control

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    This documentary covers the daily operations of ski patrollers at La Grave, France, a rugged resort near Mont Blanc that provides a completely different skiing experience. Responsibility is up to the skier, and respect of the mountain is mandatory. No avalanche control is done by the four patrollers on location. They are only on-site to educate the public and conduct safety briefings, but will occasionally aide in rescue while emergency support is en route or when visibility is too low for outside help to complete a heli-evacuation. La Grave has only two T-bars and one gondola that transports skiers from a base elevation of 4,600 feet to 10,500 feet. Top to bottom, that's approximately 6000-vertical feet of skiing. Once committed, there is no pulling out or resting your legs on a chairlift. This is about as real as it gets when it comes to mountains with lift-access. Bring your avy gear and a level head, and you may want to leave the kids behind. Same goes for your snow blades.

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• McConkey Trailer By Redbull Me McConkey Trailer By Redbull Media House

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    "McConkey," a 90-minute documentary to be released in 2013, is a heartfelt examination of the legacy one athlete left to the progression of his sports, and the path he paved to conquer his dreams. Shane McConkey is revered as the pioneer of freeskiing and ski base jumping, and through his talent and unique outlook on life, he inspired countless lives. In a new film from Red Bull Media House in association with Matchstick Productions, "McConkey" celebrates the life of one of the world's ultimate innovators. Visit mcconkeymovie.com for updates.

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• BEERSPORT: The 2012 Gelande Qu BEERSPORT: The 2012 Gelande Quaffing World Championships

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    BEERSPORT is a documentary by David Stubbs about the 2012 Gelande Quaffing World Championship in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The annual international competition involves sliding and slamming countless mugs of beer and the corrupt tricks that occur along the way. In 2012, team Hostel X made its way into the championships by scoring a wild card spot in the qualifying round. The team then went on to win the championship in epic style, as you can see in the above video.

    Read About How Hostel X Made It To The Championships

    Watch A Video Of The 2011 Gelande Quaffing Championships

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• Grand Targhee Resort Awards En Grand Targhee Resort Awards Environmental Grants To Teton Valley Non-Profits

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    Targhee’s Protect Our Winters Foundation Awards a Total of $5,500

    (Alta, WY – April 24, 2012)  Grand Targhee Resort is proud to announce the granting of over $5,500 to Teton Valley non-profits for environmental projects benefitting the local community. The Targhee Protect Our Winters (POW) Foundation awarded four local non-profits funds for projects ranging from Teton River education to Jedediah Smith Wilderness trail maintenance.

    The Targhee POW Foundation collects donations throughout the year from employees who generously donate a specified amount from each paycheck. These donations are matched 100% by the Resort. New this year was an Employee Choice, with that recognition going to Teton Valley Trails and Pathways for their project maintaining and upgrading trails in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness. “Employees not only donated to POW this year, but also had the opportunity to vote for their favorite project to receive their payroll deduction donations”, explained Brigid Sinram, Environmental Programs Manager at the resort. “Grand Targhee employees chose TVTAP’s project as their favorite. Many employees mentioned their use of TVTAP Nordic trails and their love of our local hiking and biking trails as their reason for choosing TVTAP.”

    The Foundation’s grant selection committee selects recipients that meet the intent of foundation’s mission: to enhance and protect the environmental quality of Teton Valley through projects that protect ecosystems, promote environmental education and foster community stewardship of natural resources. The committee selected the following grants for funding:

    Friends of the Teton River                  $1500

    FTR will increase awareness and support for conservation of land and water resources along the Teton River by creating a natural resource guidebook and providing river user trainings. FTR will design and publish a waterproof Teton River conservation map and host outreach events to disseminate information and maps. This conservation map will educate river users about land conservation easements and river restoration projects, and will highlight efforts to conserve Yellowstone cutthroat trout and other riparian species.
     
    Teton Valley Community Recycling  $1100

    TVCR will be focusing on outreach on reduction with presentations in schools to engage school children in rethinking consumption and disposal. TVCR will launch a program to mentor Teton valley youth in the creation of short waste reduction films and host a community event with a showing of the documentary, “Bag It”, which will be accompanied by these short student films. While films are the highlight of the event, TVCR will also provide educational activities and tools for waste reduction.
     
    Teton Regional Land Trust                 $1500

    TRLT will provide educational opportunities for the public about sandhill cranes and complete annual crane surveys in the Teton Valley. These public education forums and species monitoring will assist Teton Regional Land Trust’s efforts to protect priority sandhill crane habitat. TRLT will host “a night with sandhill cranes” for the community and work with area biologists and volunteers to monitor sandhill crane population numbers and document habitat utilization during fall migration. TRLT works with private landowners and federal and state agency partners to enhance and restore habitats that benefit sandhill cranes.
     
    Teton Valley Trails and Pathways:     $1500

    TVTAP’s work accomplished this summer will help to assure that visitors to the Jedediah Smith Wilderness will be greeted with trails that are sustainable, protect valuable vegetation and eco systems, and have campsites that do not impact flora and fauna.

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• Interview: Brad Holmes On 'The Interview: Brad Holmes On 'The Miserable Champion' Shaun Palmer Documentary

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    Few professional skiers have a career spanning three decades, but Brad Holmes does. Bad Rad Bumpin’ Brad has been known for many things over the years. He was a mogul skiing phenomenon, winning the Junior World Championships at age 16. He brought his hard-charging and high-flying style to big mountains and the park in movie segments in the 1990s and early 2000s. His dyed hair, tattoos, bad attitude, and hilarious rap lyrics earned him a reputation as a bad boy in skiing. Love him or hate him, Brad Holmes has had an undeniable influence on the sport of skiing over the past few decades.
    
    Now in his 40s, Brad still rips. He’s really, really good at skiing. But his focus has shifted over the past several years. In January, Holmes’ movie, Palmer “The Miserable Champion” debuted at the X-Dance Action Sports Film Festival where it took home awards for “Best Biography” and “Athlete of the Year.” The film chronicles the life and career of one of the most prolific and talented extreme sports athletes of all-time, Shaun Palmer. Although the film is complete, Holmes is raising money to distribute the film on kickstarter.com. TetonGravity.com caught up with Brad to chat about the making of the movie and his past, present, and future.

    TGR: You’ve got a “bad-boy” persona that was perpetuated by your movie segments and in marketing campaigns, is that the real Brad Holmes?
    

    Holmes: It depends on what you think a bad boy is? I look at myself as someone who does what he wants. If that’s bad, then yes, I am a bad boy.
    
    TGR: You grew up skiing bumps in Squaw Valley and you still ski there now, what was the best time at Squaw for you?
    

    Holmes: I think my best day at Squaw was when I was about 16 and Kevin Andrews took me down the fingers.
    
    TGR: You’re credited with being one of the most influential skiers of all time, what do you think your biggest contribution to the sport of skiing is?
    

    Holmes: I was the first one to start marketing myself as a Freeskier. I helped start Freeze Magazine and was part of the first K2 freeride Team. I would have to say those are the reasons.
    
    TGR: For those who are out of the loop, what have you been up to for the past 5 years, skiing, production, etc..?
    

    Holmes: I have been bouncing back and forth between skiing and movie making. I was working with Elan designing skis and skiing a bunch. Now I am focused more on the movies again.
    
    TGR: When did you start your production company and what movies have you produced?
    

    Holmes: I started Chainsaw Productions in 2004-ish to produce ski movies. We did “The People vs. Brad Holmes” and “Stars Skis and Hucks.” Now I am finishing up Palmer “The Miserable Champion.”
    
    TGR: Why did you decide to make a movie about Shaun Palmer?
    

    Holmes: Shaun and I have been friends since we were 14. Shaun asked me to do it.
    
    TGR: How long did The Miserable Champion take to make?
    

    Holmes: We started it 5 years ago. Its been an on and off project ever since.
    
    TGR: How long have you and Palmer been friends?
    

    Holmes: Pushing 28 years.
    
    TGR: What made Palmer so dominant at every sport he chose to pursue?
    

    Holmes: Raw Talent and his relentless need to win.

    TGR: Where can people buy the movie/watch the movie?
    

    Holmes: WAX is a large distributor in the USA, you will also be able to order from www.chainsawproductions.com, it will be available this June.
    
    TGR: Any difficulties in production, funding, injuries, timing, etc?
    

    Holmes: It’s been a roller coaster, Shaun blew his Achilles tendon, that put us on hold, for sure. The funding has never been a problem because we never asked for any until now. We did not want to put a time line on finishing the movie.
    
    TGR: What’s on the horizon for you and Chainsaw Productions?
    

    Holmes: After I finish the Palmer project, I am going to do a Mountain Bike movie called “Dirty Deeds.” I am looking forward to starting a new project.

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• Video: Shane McConkey Document Video: Shane McConkey Documentary Teaser

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    "McConkey," a 90-minute documentary to be released in 2013, is a heartfelt examination of the legacy one athlete left to the progression of his sports, and the path he paved to conquer his dreams. Shane McConkey is revered as the pioneer of freeskiing and ski-BASE jumping, and through his talent and unique outlook on life, he inspired countless lives. "McConkey" celebrates the life of one of the world's ultimate innovators.

    
    Visit mcconkeymovie.com or shanemcconkey.org for updates.

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• Salomon Freeski TV S5 E05 The Salomon Freeski TV S5 E05 The Freedom Chair

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    On March 8, 2004 aspiring freeskier and coach, Josh Dueck, awoke from a ski crash to realize life would never be the same. Paralyzed from the waist down, josh made a decision to make the best of a horrible situation. The result is one of the most inspiring stories we've ever seen.

     

    The full-length documentary film can be seen at a film festival near you, or can be downloaded in the latest Salomon Digital Magazine for iPad here http://www.salomonfreeski.com/others/minisites/ipad-magazine/

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• WOW Docu - Jossi Wells Segment WOW Docu - Jossi Wells Segment

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    From Winter of Wells: The Documentary, Jossi Wells' part filmed in Whistler and Snow Park during summer 2011. Filmed and Directed by Tim Pierce, documentary available on iTunes now. itunes.apple.com/us/movie/winter-wells-documentary/id485245579

     

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• News: Travis Rice Appears As G News: Travis Rice Appears As Guest On Conan O'Brien

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    November 9, 2011

    Travis Rice appeared as a guest on the Conan O'Brien show last night to promote his latest snowboard documentary "The Art Of FLIGHT." He was also there to pump a new video game that he is featured in called SSX. 

    It's rare for professional snowboarders to appear on late night talk shows and it's rare to have a snowboard movie promoted on such a level.

    Jackson Hole was represented twice on the show. O'Brien's first guest was Julie Bowen, the star of the ABC sitcom "Modern Family." The show recently shot an episode here in August and she mentions it in her interview. 

    Then Jackson Hole native Travis Rice hit the stage to explain his movie and the sport of snowboarding to the masses. They showed a few clips and O'Brien seemed a bit confused about snowboarding. Rice tries to explain and brings up the old school rivalry between skiers and snowboarders and the snarky slogan used by Bluebird Wax, "Snowboarding ... It was better when you hated us."

    It's pretty classic. Watch the clip above. 

    But let's not forget that the last Jackson Hole snowboarder to be on the Conan O'Brien show was Stephen Koch in 2003. Koch appeared on the show before heading off to attempt to snowboard Mount Everest from its summit. Watch the clip below.

    Read more about Koch's experience here. 

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• 'One For The Road' Wins Best S 'One For The Road' Wins Best Soundtrack At IF3

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    September 20, 2011

    On Saturday night, Teton Gravity Research was awarded Best Soundtrack for its newest film "One For The Road" at the International Freeski Film Festival in Montreal, Quebec. 

    Although "One For The Road" did not screen at IF3 — its world premiere was simultaneously happening in Teton Village, Wyoming — it was submitted to the festival for judging and won the award. 

    Below, TGR cinematographer and music supervisor Dustin Handley talks about what it takes to create an award-winning soundtrack. Scroll down to buy the soundtrack and for a list of other IF3 award winners.

    

    TGR's Dustin Handley operates the Phantom camera at Baldface Lodge in Britsh Columbia while filming for "One For The Road." Handley also puts together the soundtracks for TGR films.

    
    

    Aside from being a cinematographer, you are the music supervisor so, essentially, this award is for your efforts. Have you ever won Best Soundtrack before while working at TGR? 

    This is the first IF3 Best Soundtrack award for TGR. IF3 started in 2007, and is considered to be the Cannes Film Festival of ski movies, so I feel honored. 

    What's your favorite song on the this year's soundtrack?

    That's a tough question.  I feel that each song has it's place.

    What was the hardest song to license this year?

    Robert Earl Keen "The Road Goes On Forever" (Live at Floores Country Store).  Robert Earl Keen's management was excited about the use from the beginning, but there were a lot of big labels to clear through, and A LOT of confusion as to which labels actually controlled this live version.

    What's your favorite TGR soundtrack of all time?

    That's another tough question, but my standouts are "One For The Road," "Re:Session," "Anomaly," "High Life," "Shack Therapy"... and, of course, "Uprising" — that was the first TGR film I ever saw, as a young grom, and it changed my life forever.

    What's your favorite Hollywood soundtrack?

    "Top Gun" takes the cake, I'm pretty sure it's the first CD my mom bought for me. I like where some mainstream Hollywood cinema narrative films are heading. "Red Riding Hood" and "Sucker Punch" are pretty interesting. And, of course, a few of the classics ... "The Harder They Come," "The Graduate," "Forest Gump," "American Beauty," "Swordfish," "Slumdog Millionaire," "Garden State," and "Harold & Maud."

    How many soundtracks have you put together?

    Twelve for TGR.

    Click here to download the "One For The Road" soundtrack. 

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    Other winners at IF3 2011:

    Best Soundtrack : Teton Gravity Research “One for the road”
    Best Webisode : Travelling Circus “Get In The Van” 
    Best Amateur Cinematography : NSF Production “Frozen Yogourt”
    Best Amateur Film : NSF Production “Frozen Yogourt”
    Most Innovative Visual FX : Sherpas Cinema “All I Can”
    Best Documentary : Sherpas Cinema “All I Can”
    Best Jib Movie : Stept Productions “Weight”
    Best Editing - Open category : Level 1 Productions “After Dark”
    Rookie Of The Year: Jasper Trader
    Best Female Performance: Ingrid Backstrom
    Best Cinematography : Sweetgrass Productions “Solitaire”
    Best Film: Poor Boyz “The Grand Bizarre”

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• 'One For The Road' Wins Best S 'One For The Road' Wins Best Soundtrack At IF3

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    September 20, 2011

    On Saturday night, Teton Gravity Research was awarded Best Soundtrack for its newest film "One For The Road" at the International Freeski Film Festival in Montreal, Quebec. 

    Although "One For The Road" did not screen at IF3 — its world premiere was simultaneously happening in Teton Village, Wyoming — it was submitted to the festival for judging and won the award. 

    Below, TGR cinematographer and music supervisor Dustin Handley talks about what it takes to create an award-winning soundtrack. Scroll down to buy the soundtrack and for a list of other IF3 award winners.

    

    TGR's Dustin Handley operates the Phantom camera at Baldface Lodge in Britsh Columbia while filming for "One For The Road." Handley also puts together the soundtracks for TGR films.

    
    

    Aside from being a cinematographer, you are the music supervisor so, essentially, this award is for your efforts. Have you ever won Best Soundtrack before while working at TGR? 

    This is the first IF3 Best Soundtrack award for TGR. IF3 started in 2007, and is considered to be the Cannes Film Festival of ski movies, so I feel honored. 

    What's your favorite song on the this year's soundtrack?

    That's a tough question.  I feel that each song has it's place.

    What was the hardest song to license this year?

    Robert Earl Keen "The Road Goes On Forever" (Live at Floores Country Store).  Robert Earl Keen's management was excited about the use from the beginning, but there were a lot of big labels to clear through, and A LOT of confusion as to which labels actually controlled this live version.

    What's your favorite TGR soundtrack of all time?

    That's another tough question, but my standouts are "One For The Road," "Re:Session," "Anomaly," "High Life," "Shack Therapy"... and, of course, "Uprising" — that was the first TGR film I ever saw, as a young grom, and it changed my life forever.

    What's your favorite Hollywood soundtrack?

    "Top Gun" takes the cake, I'm pretty sure it's the first CD my mom bought for me. I like where some mainstream Hollywood cinema narrative films are heading. "Red Riding Hood" and "Sucker Punch" are pretty interesting. And, of course, a few of the classics ... "The Harder They Come," "The Graduate," "Forest Gump," "American Beauty," "Swordfish," "Slumdog Millionaire," "Garden State," and "Harold & Maud."

    How many soundtracks have you put together?

    Twelve for TGR.

    Click here to download the "One For The Road" soundtrack. 

    –––––––

    Other winners at IF3 2011:

    Best Soundtrack : Teton Gravity Research “One for the road”
    Best Webisode : Travelling Circus “Get In The Van” 
    Best Amateur Cinematography : NSF Production “Frozen Yogourt”
    Best Amateur Film : NSF Production “Frozen Yogourt”
    Most Innovative Visual FX : Sherpas Cinema “All I Can”
    Best Documentary : Sherpas Cinema “All I Can”
    Best Jib Movie : Stept Productions “Weight”
    Best Editing - Open category : Level 1 Productions “After Dark”
    Rookie Of The Year: Jasper Trader
    Best Female Performance: Ingrid Backstrom
    Best Cinematography : Sweetgrass Productions “Solitaire”
    Best Film: Poor Boyz “The Grand Bizarre”

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• Video: Winter Of Wells Documen Video: Winter Of Wells Documentary Trailer

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    ...LIKE WINTER OF WELLS ON STEROIDS

    For the past two years "Winter of Wells" has enjoyed cult status: hundreds of thousands of viewers have followed the 22 episodes of the online documentary about Jossi Wells and his ski-obsessed family. But that's not enough, according to director Tim Pierce: since the start of the year he has been shooting a DVD documentary about Jossi, Byron, Beau and Jackson Wells and their parents Bruce and Stacey. "The story of the Wells family is one of the most exciting tales there has ever been in action sport," says Pierce, "Which is why I want to introduce this unique family, which has spawned four of the most talented freeskiers in the world." In 52 action-packed minutes, viewers are not only given a surprising insight into the dynamics of an exceptional family. They get to experience skiing at a whole new level. "This docu-DVD aims to give the fans more than ever before. It's like 'Winter of Wells' on steroids."

    "Winter of Wells -- The Documentary" will be released online and on DVD in fall 2011.

    Music Credits:

    Artist: Evryone

    Track: 8am

     

    Filmed, Edited & Directed by Tim Pierce

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• Sleeping Giants Trailer By Bli Sleeping Giants Trailer By Blickinsfreie Productions

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    SLEEPING GIANTS presented by Ripzone Europe is the newest episode of Blickinsfreie´s snowboard documentaries and at the same time the world´s first snowboard movie financed by crowdfunding.

    It happened more or less on accident when René Eckert decided to create a new snowboard documentary in 2011. With the unique chance to visit China, Eckert decided to use that opportunity to realize Blickinsfreie´s new masterstroke.

    The documentary focuses on the passion driven Chinese shredders and the key role of the Nanshan Open snowboard competition which has driven the young Chinese scene to become one of the most progressive out there.

    Besides Chinese top stars like Wang Lei or He Wei, legends as Travis Parker or Risto Mattila are joining shooting stars Nils Arvidsson, Marc Swoboda or Werni Stock to give a deep insight into the snowboard culture of the Far East.

    Like in the last years, the movie will be premiered during a world – wide premiere tour kicking off in October 2011 in Beijing (China) followed by the release of the movie as High Definition download around Christmas 2011.


    Those ones of you that always wanted to know how subcultures like snowboarding develop in a world where Facebook or Myspace is banned, should make sure to visit one of the premiere stops or get the movie as HIGH DEFINITION DOWNLOAD around Christmas 2011.

    Since this movie project got just partly funded by sponsoring, Blickinsfreie is aiming to fund the lack of budget in post-production by innovative crowdfunding.

    People that appreciate this project have the opportunity to support the post-production through the different donation options on the left hand side of this website. Unique rewards like HIGH DEFINITION DOWNLOADS to ASSOCIATE PRODUCER STATUS or YOUR LOGO IN THE MOVIE are waiting to be given to the backers.

    Facebook fans will also be rewarded with free access to one of our movies. So don´t wait and become a fan on Facebook here.

    A big thanks goes out to all people in China for making this project a reality. Special thanks to Steve Zdarsky and his crew for the local support!

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