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
Archive | Movies
Ski Movie Trailers and more
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.
Mt Robson
Here’s a little pure ski inspiration – human-powered, big mountain fun in the Canadian Rockies . . .
Search for Freedom
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
Volcano Skiing
Here’s a quick time waster for your Tuesday. Volcano Skiing.
La Graving
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.
Ski Alpinism French Style
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
Old World Charm
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 . . .
United We Ski – T-Bar Films
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
Revenge of the Telemarkers – A Telemark Ski Movie
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 – a look at avalanche snow science
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
Skiing Japan by Van
Skiing Japan – Pure, deep powder skiing – a short film by Sweetgrass Productions
Skiing Iceland
Skiing Iceland – Salomon FreeSki TV While we’re waiting for the snow to fall, might as well dream about ski trips. Here’s one for the late winter or early spring calendar, skiing Iceland. Iceland is the youngest land mass on earth and offers enough pristine mountains and treeless terrain to keep you busy for at least a couple-week-long adventure. I… Read More
Afterglow – Sweetgrass Productions
Afterglow – Sweetgrass Productions UPDATE OCTOBER 20 – Full Afterglow film now available I enjoy a ski movie as much as the next guy, but it’s easy to appear a little jaded now and then as the genre is generally pretty predictable. During the past handful of years we’ve actually seen some innovative approaches to ski films, and leave it… Read More
From the Road
Today (October 15) is the day to catch the full film From the Road by Dynafit. Link to full film From the Road follows a group of Dynafit athletes as they travel to Alaska’s Chugach Mountains. The trip marks the first time Dynafit’s Eric Henderson has returned to the scene where he took a serious fall and broke his neck while working as… Read More
Quality Ski Footage
This week’s Tuesday Timewaster features quality ski footage from Salomon FreeSki TV. These guys consistently produce high quality ski footage in their clips. Check out the season teaser; they get around.
