Ski movies haven’t changed over the years. Every recent film, no matter the company, follows the same formula: rapid shots of pro skiers performing tricks off cliffs to a rocking soundtrack, followed by staged lifestyle footage with prominent displays of product provided by the movie’s sponsors. Unfortunately, the new ski film from Matchstick Productions, “The…
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Ski stars visit Matchstick Productions “The Way I See It” Utah premiere
Another huge ski movie premiere happens in Salt Lake City when the 20th feature-length film from Matchstick Productions, “The Way I See It” screens at The Rail Event Center, located at 235 North, 500 West. It all happens on Saturday, October 9th. Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 8. Salomon USA, along…
Salt Lake musicians featured in new Telemark ski film
Salt Lake City musicians are featured in the soundtrack of a new ski movie from Telemark Magazine called, “The Freeheel Life 2: Hippies, Punx & Misfits.” The film was made by magazine editor Josh Madsen and is now on a fall, 50-date national tour that will make a stop in Utah on October 14, 15,…
Watch “Revolver” ski movie for free in Ogden
Salomon, along with the Alpine Sports ski shop, is hosting a free screening of the new Poor Boyz Production ski movie, “Revolver.” This pre-season movie screening is part of a parking lot party and autograph session with one of the film’s star skiers, Sammy Carlson, who will be there to meet everybody. The event takes…
2010 ski movie trailers and Utah tour dates
Snow has already fallen in the Wasatch and chill wind is in the air. If that wasn’t enough evidence that winter (and ski season) is near, then the plethora of ski movie trailers being released right now should be. All the major players like Matchstick Productions and Teton Gravity Research have new flicks on the…
127 Hours trailer features Utah landscape
“127 Hours” is a film about Aron Ralston, who famously got his hand smashed and stuck between a boulder and a slot canyon wall in Utah’s Blue John Canyon. What made Ralston famous is the fact that he was trapped there for days (hence the title “127 Hours”) and when rescue never came, he cut…
2010 Reel Rock Film Tour screens in Utah
Set aside some time on your calendar to watch the latest rock climbing movies at the 2010 Reel Rock Film Tour. The show comes to Salt Lake City on September 29th and Ogden on October 1st. The Reel Rock Film Tour is celebrating its 5th anniversary this time around, and the founders will be making every tour stop a…
The Wildest Dream pack o’ goodies giveaway
Enter to win a North Face backpack filled with goodies! “The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest” is playing on the IMAX screen at the Clark Planetarium, and we here at UtahOutside.com want you to have the chance to go see it for free. In addition, we’re giving you the chance to win a North Face…
Powderwhore releases “TeleVision” trailer
A sure sign that ski season fast approaches is when ski-movie trailers start coming out to tease us with rapid-fire images of deep powder, cliff jumps and winter debauchery set to a rocking soundtrack. Like clockwork, Utah’s own Powderwhore Productions just released the preview of their 6th movie, “TeleVision.” Like all ski films, the movie…
Q&A with Conrad Anker of “The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest””
Conrad Anker, Mount Everest climber and star of the film, “The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest” was in Salt Lake City to promote the movie, which is screening in IMAX at the Clark Planetarium. We met with Mr. Anker at the Salt Lake REI and talked about the film. Utah Outside: So… “The Wildest Dream.”…