Skier's Journey Videos

[Bluewing]

A few of these "Skier's Journey" videos have been posted in other threads but I thought I would post a link to the ones I have found here. These are really terrific short films - great cinematography and great storytelling. Can only link to 1 video per post so multiple posts here.

La Grave, France - incredible big mountain skiing

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Skier's Journey - Japan

Japan - pow skiing - including at night with headlamps

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Skier's Journey - Kashmir

Kashmir - skiing in a part of the world you don't think of when thinking about skiing in

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Skier's Journey - Baffin Island

Baffin Island - arctic Canada - amazing rock structures and couloir and skiing amongst the fjords

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Skier's Journey - Argentina

Argentina - long road trip in Argentina; the skiing is almost secondary to the other aspects of this trip

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Skier's Journey - Canadian Rockies

Canadian Rockies

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Skier's Journey - Shames Ski Area Canada

Shames Ski Area - great story about a local ski area in BC that was having financial problems with a plan to then be purchased by locals and operate as a cooperative

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Skier's Journey - Dubai

Dubai - in the snowdome

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Thanks for creating this thread. I am enjoying them.

[Wookie]

Bump for a great post. Thanks for pull these together!!

I unfortunately could not find the video filmed in the Poconos .... LOL! I can almost here the narration for the Eastern PA stop on the Skier's Journey. I imagine it to go something like this ...

" In this land of short mountains and icy slopes I feel I have stepped into a time warp where straight skis are still used and tucking your jeans into your ski boots appears to be acceptable winter wear. As I wait in the 45 minute lift line for the one open run I contemplate where I went wrong in life and why we didn't drive the few extra hours to Vermont ...."

[Bluewing]

Bump for a great post. Thanks for pull these together!!

I unfortunately could not find the video filmed in the Poconos .... LOL! I can almost here the narration for the Eastern PA stop on the Skier's Journey. I imagine it to go something like this ...

" In this land of short mountains and icy slopes I feel I have stepped into a time warp where straight skis are still used and tucking your jeans into your ski boots appears to be acceptable winter wear. As I wait in the 45 minute lift line for the one open run I contemplate where I went wrong in life and why we didn't drive the few extra hours to Vermont ...."

That is too funny.

Some more Pocono film narrative:

"As the sun rose on the Camel's Back I was blinded by the glare from the frozen hardpack. It shone like a million diamonds scattered across the peaks. I wondered if my big pow skis would be able to gain a hold in this glacial landscape. It didn't take long to find out and the answer was no. Fortunately it was only 800 feet of vertical until we could get back to the car and see if better fortunes awaited us elsehwhere."

"Day 2 of our trip. Would today be any better? As we pulled into the parking lot of Blue Mountain our mood matched the mountain's moniker - buses were lined up in the parking lot and out poured hordes of weekend warriors. Who were these people? Invaders of the frozen landscape? Riding the lift we had hope - the highest vertical in the state. Our pow skis were again struggling in the frozen tundra. I see a flash of color and Jamie goes down hard taken out by another skier. As he struggles to his feet he is clipped again. This continues as he is pushed down the mountain in tumbling heaps. We decide to leave this place - we are not tough enough to ski it. We will retreat to La Grave for safety."

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Too funny!

Change 800 feet to 200 feet and it works for my local resorts.

[Wookie]

That is too funny.

Some more Pocono film narrative:

"As the sun rose on the Camel's Back I was blinded by the glare from the frozen hardpack. It shone like a million diamonds scattered across the peaks. I wondered if my big pow skis would be able to gain a hold in this glacial landscape. It didn't take long to find out and the answer was no. Fortunately it was only 800 feet of vertical until we could get back to the car and see if better fortunes awaited us elsehwhere."

"Day 2 of our trip. Would today be any better? As we pulled into the parking lot of Blue Mountain our mood matched the mountain's moniker - buses were lined up in the parking lot and out poured hordes of weekend warriors. Who were these people? Invaders of the frozen landscape? Riding the lift we had hope - the highest vertical in the state. Our pow skis were again struggling in the frozen tundra. I see a flash of color and Jamie goes down hard taken out by another skier. As he struggles to his feet he is clipped again. This continues as he is pushed down the mountain in tumbling heaps. We decide to leave this place - we are not tough enough to ski it. We will retreat to La Grave for safety."

Nicely done. I'll start planning the filming schedule ... Do you think the "Big Mountain" skiers will be able to tame our Big Boulder?

[Bluewing]

Nicely done. I'll start planning the filming schedule ... Do you think the "Big Mountain" skiers will be able to tame our Big Boulder?

With "Big" in the name surely it must be big enough for them to come and try. I am not sure they can tame it though - in another short film put out by K2 that I was watching these big time backcountry guys were in Austria and stopped skiing once the temps hit 40 degrees F and the sun came out so it is doubtful they could handle the PA climate.....