If you’ve ever wondered what it might feel like to have the greatest job in the world, then you’ve got to check out this week’s Friday Video, “Feel the Love.” That greatest job is being an Alta Ski Patroller, and one of their red coats, Brett Korpela, has been documenting his adventures in Little Cottonwood…
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Friday Video: Valhalla Trailer from Sweetgrass Productions
Sweetgrass Productions is currently our favorite ski movie company, so it is with much excitement that this week’s Friday Video is the trailer for their upcoming release, “Valhalla.” All of the Sweetgrass films are different from any sort of ski porn out there, visually and from a storytelling standpoint. Judging from this preview, “Valhalla” is…
Friday Video: Steelhead and Spines
You got to hand it to Utah’s own Provo Brothers, boy do they know how to shoot purty ski videos. Their latest is this week’s Friday Video, “Steelhead and Spines.” Our local heroes head north to Alaska in search of spines to ride and steelhead to catch. It’s an entertaining romp that will make skier…
Friday Video: “Into the Mind” trailer from Sherpas Cinema
If a ski movie trailer comes out an entire year before its release, and it’s this damn good, then the movie itself better be a life-changing experience. Well, judging by this week’s Friday Video, the trailer for “Into the Mind” by Sherpas Cinema aims to do just that. Into The Mind – Official Teaser from…
Friday Video: “Oh the Quality!”
When I’m skiing amazing powder, I’m generally not prone to whooping it up like many people. For some reason, using the brain power to think about something to say whilst getting hammered with face shots is energy misspent. I’d rather be focusing on the sensations and internalizing it all instead of releasing it in a…
Friday Video: 2011-2012 Utah Backcountry Review
Who knew the Utah Avalanche Center could make a ski movie as good as any other adrenaline-fueled tomfoolery currently on tour in mountain towns? For this week’s Friday Video, we’re featuring the UAC’s “2011-2012 Utah Backcountry Review,” an educational recap about last season’s snowpack and avalanche accident season. If you think that may sound like…
Friday Video: Flextrek 37trillion
This week’s Friday Video, Flextrek 37trillion, is an oldie but goodie that we’re showing off again because it’s just to ridiculous and funny. Our friend, Patrick Odenbeck from Mystery Ranch Backpacks in Montana reminded us of the awesomeness, and he should know, considering he works for a backpack company. In fact, he thinks this new…
X-Dance screenings at The Depot in Salt Lake City
X-Dance, the Action Sports Film Festival, has been a part of the Sundance atmosphere for years, along with all the other “dance” festivals like Slamdance and Nodance. The lineups of skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking and surf films were a welcome diversion from the glitz and glitter of Hollywood’s takeover of Utah every January. But…
Friday video: Quarter Past Midnight
Oh, if only all ski movies could be shot so artistically and edited so creatively as the shorts from Salomon Freeski TV. Case in point, their newest release, which is this week’s Friday Video, “Quarter Past Midnight.” Salomon describes it as thus: Under twinkle of stars and light of moon spirits roam the world at…
Video: Salt Lake Resorts Season Preview
A mighty bit o’ stoke for your Friday Video, comes courtesy of Ski Salt Lake. “Salt Lake Resorts Season Preview” showcases all the new stuff you can expect to see at the four SLC area resorts including Brighton, Solitude, Snowbird, and Alta. Some improvements include increased snowmaking, new dining options, and improved terrain park features….