The Ski Journal News

Idea: A Quick Look Back

Sakeus Bankson — Wed, 16 May 12 12:19:23 -0700

A look back at Idea, the creation of Eric Pollard, Pep Fujas, Andy Mahre and Eric Iberg, probably the most creative and influential contribution to the burgeoning freeski movement and the inspiration for a generation to look at the sport entirely different--and without poles. It was released in 2008, but is as relevant now as it was four years ago.

Growing Home Part Two: Saving the Planet One Line at a Time

Sakeus Bankson — Tue, 15 May 12 10:32:56 -0700

Nick Devore, tele ninja and Marmot athlete extraordinaire, stars in Marmot's Growing Home, a chronicle of Nick's efforts to ski some of the most impressive lines in the world while leading as sustainable a lifestyle as possible. The two-part filmed, produced by Futuristic Films, is a thought-provoking look into the incredible adventures skiing allows as well as the impacts and consequences of a often-environmentally damaging sport.

Growing Home: Nick Devore Saves the Planet One Line at a Time

Sakeus Bankson — Mon, 14 May 12 10:25:49 -0700

Super G TV Episode 21--Paddlin' to Pow

Sakeus Bankson — Fri, 11 May 12 10:00:23 -0700

Canoes in hand, Super G TV heads into Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains to score mid-May powder. Apparently icebergs plague the central Northwest as well...

Something from Nothing--Alta 2011/2012 Through a Lifty's Eyes

Sakeus Bankson — Tue, 08 May 12 10:28:16 -0700

With almost everyone on the mountain these days sporting the boxy quail-feather of a GoPro, it's hard for the everyday skier to stand out and make an interesting headcam edit. Well no one's more everyday than a lifty, and this edit stands out. One big 'hoo rah' for the workin' man!

Stomping at Stevens--Noah Wallace Spring Edit 2012

Sakeus Bankson — Mon, 07 May 12 10:06:25 -0700

With the sun coming out and the season wrapping up, young folks fancies turn to booters, slushy landings and fast rails. Noah Wallace took full advantage on Steven's dialed Top Phlight park to put together this dialed edit.

A Skibute to the Classics: Brolosophies Brings Vintage Happy

Sakeus Bankson — Fri, 04 May 12 16:33:20 -0700

It's sunny outside here at the Funny Feelings offices, and we thought we'd spread the love with Brolosophies's newest edit, a montage of vintage ski clips that makes you want to daphy, backscratch and twister-twister-spread the hell out of the few remaining spring ski days, all with a shit-eating grin on your face. Beyond having a fixation with ski-terminology mashups, these guys know how to make you smile. Cheers and have a great weekend.

"We Recycle"--Armada's 2012 Team Edit

Sakeus Bankson — Thu, 03 May 12 12:51:15 -0700

The folks at Armada Skis go green with their 2012 team edit, "We Recycle," a compilation of their athlete's best footage from the 2010/2011 season. The clip features footage from Poorboyz Productions, MSP, Level 1 Productions, Inspired Media, Sherpas, Chaoz, and 4bi9. Who said recycling couldn't be fun?

Red Bull 2012 Cold Rush--Dane Tudor and Rachael Burks take 1st

Sakeus Bankson — Wed, 02 May 12 11:52:06 -0700

Once again, Red Bull lined up some of the world's best skiers to compete in Cold Rush, a rider-judged backcountry competition. This year the event took place at Silverton, CO, and, despite a thin snowpack, was pretty damn impressive. Dane Tudor and Rachael Burks earned the overall first place finishes from star-studded rosters, and Sal Masekela, as always, hosted the hell out of the event.

TGR's Behind the Line

Sakeus Bankson — Mon, 30 Apr 12 11:22:28 -0700

TGR's Behind the Line, a series giving the backstory to some of the film company's most iconic lines, has recently been nominated for the Vimeo 'Series' video awards. An interesting perspective on the usual gnar-ball segment--how else can you know what it's like to stomp an enormous natural flatspin over a crevasse, or tommy down a 60-foot-to-60-foot double cliff line?