Welcome to Off-Piste Magazine’s home of backcountry ski movies, ski movie trailers and related mountain films for your viewing pleasure. This where you will find ski movie trailers, webisodes and all the various mountain and adventure film clips that we believe are worth viewing.
As if any of us needs another reason to dream about skiing Japan, DPS, Outdoor Research and Gore-Tex offer six minutes of temptation to book now. Three wanderers emerge from a raging Hokkaido storm, and are drawn into the light and the warmth of a mysterious doorway. The snow flies and the wind beats against the walls, but here, in… Read More
It’s easy to get jaded about the Jet-A fueled, cliff hucking ski film world; a little goes a long way. It’s refreshing to see a more homespun effort that includes enviable backcountry terrain and skiers working hard to make it happen. Patience is a Virtue is a nice short grassroots ski film that hits the DIY target. These two live in Cooke… Read More
With summer turning to fall and winter on the horizon, the off-season is almost behind us. The next month or two offer a chance to savor the last warmth of the sun and anticipate the ski days to come. Here’s a short film that pays tribute to the off-season from T-Bar Films, an independent media cooperative founded by brothers Elliot… Read More
Wave Skiing by Salomon FreeSki TV Fall is not quite in the air, so here’s a not quite snow related ski film. A few years ago, Voile did some water skiing on their skis. I suppose it was only time before someone decided to try surfing . . . and now for something completely different. Wave Skiing by Salomon FreeSki TV
Less is more, going for it on nordic ski gear . . .
Here’s a short Tuesday time waster to remind you to be careful when locking into your skis on the summit . . . yikes. Summit fever gone bad
Here’s a little pure ski inspiration – human-powered, big mountain fun in the Canadian Rockies . . .
The new film, Search for Freedom, looks pretty interesting. The Search for Freedom is a story told through the eyes of a group of people who helped create a cultural phenomenon. It is about the freedom that is accessible to everyone; the freedom that comes from living in the moment and doing what makes us feel the most alive. An… Read More
Here’s a quick time waster for your Tuesday. Volcano Skiing.
Somehow, following “Downside Up” with this vid on “La Graving” just seems appropriate . . . i like anything that pokes fun at ski touring and freeride ski culture.
The French have always helped to define the edge of ski alpinism (think Anselme Baud and Patrick Vallencant) and this clip shows modern French skiers still pushing right to the edge. These guys are crazy, but I really like how the choice of music and their smiley, nonchalant attitudes give the footage a light-hearted tone. What they are doing on… Read More
The community of Val de la Clarée, France looks like a hidden gem of old-world charm and human powered backcountry ski access. One more place to put on the list . . .
New England may not be home to the gnarly steep and deep terrain that inspires today’s ski films, but it is home to the longest running ski culture in North America. United We Ski, a short film about the rise and fall of small New England ski areas by T-Bar Films, came across our desk last winter and proved to… Read More
Telemark Ski Movie Free the heel and the mind will follow . . . was the mantra of the the telemark movement as it took hold in the 80’s and 90’s. And for those who embraced the early freeheel days, it took an open mind to will those long, narrow skis into action with a set of leather lace-up boots. Strong thighs helped… Read More
Avalanche Engineers offers an inside look into avalanche snow science at Montana State University. These guys are more than a bunch of flakes; Avalanche Engineers follows two Montana State University scientists who delve deep into the mysteries of the snowpack to find out how a snowflake becomes an avalanche. Filmed in Bozeman, Montana, this mini-documentary takes you on a journey from the micro intricacies of… Read More
