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Episode 4 of Whistler Blackcomb's Snowcast, presented by TELUS focuses on the GORE-TEX Deep Winter Experience (Jan 4 - 13, 2008). The ARC'TERYX Photo Showdown is the signature event. Last year's winning duo, comprised of pro photographer Paul Morrison and freeskiing legend, Mike Douglas, will return to defend their title at this year's event, which takes place on Jan. 5 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.
The fourth episode of Salomon's Freeski TV has us listening in as photographers Ian Coble and Matias Fredriksson discuss what it took to get a photo good enough for the Salomon catalog.
This episode of Freeski TV talks about the revolutionary Salomon 1080 twip-tip ski and how it change the ski industry.
An exhilarating hi-def documentary exploring downhill skiing -- the original extreme sport. This beautifully shot, adrenaline-fueled 90-minute film paints a picture of the people and places that have made this alpine discipline one of the world's most dangerous and thrilling sports. Includes in-depth interviews with top downhillers such as decorated Americans Bode Miller, Daron Rahlves and Picabo Street, legendary Austrian daredevil Franz Klammer and many more. The World Premiere of THE THIN LINE: Life on the Edge airs on Saturday. December 15 at 10:30pm ET/7:30pm PT/9:30C, on RUSH HD.
In the winter of '98/'99, during the La Niña storm cycle, the Mt. Baker Ski Area received just less than 100 feet of snow. This was the most snow ever recorded in one year, anywhere. Seven years later, following a season of drought brought on by El Niño, the opposite storm system, La Niña returned to Mt. Baker and set a new record: the most snowfall ever recorded in one month.
This year Riley Poor is following Simon Dumont around the globe documenting his every move from the dance floor to the breakfast table to the steep snowy slopes. The first episode showcases Simon and Sammy Carlson heading to Sweden for the King of Style Big Air Contest. Simon took third and Sammy took fourth, not a bad showing for traveling several thousand miles to compete in a big air contest before Thanksgiving.
Summery: 2007 was a great season with plenty of stable snow, good friends and first descents. Step in the heli and see whats being accessed in the Chugach Range of Alaska.
Breckenridge, Colorado received 9 inches of powder for their opening weekend. Here's a look at Breck's patrollers sampling some of the fresh goods.
Here's a video from Poor Boy Productions taken of the '07 opening day at Mt. Bachelor near Bend, Oregon.
Episode 2 of Freeski TV with Chris Davenport
Colby Stevenson is the subject of Powdermag.com's November Gromwatch. Here's some video of young Colby in action.
Episode 1 of Salomon's Freeski TV
The Fat Flake Festival featured a photo contest for the best ski and snowboard shots taken in Utah last winter. Adam Clark won the ski class with a shot of Ben Wheeler in the Alta Backcountry. Here's a video of the contest nominees.
In this week's Clip of the Week from MSP, join Jt Holmes and Shane McConkey as they Ski BASE the big walls of Norway with wing suits. Order Seven Sunny Days from Skimovie.com
