Roger Ebert has the aisle seat. The late Joel Siegel had the bushy mustache. And Powder, the Skier's Magazine, has no such gimmicks. Just the responsibility of honoring the best and brightest of the year in ski film at the Ninth Annual Powder Video Awards and Reader Poll, scheduled for January 23rd in Aspen, Colorado. And you have a place too. As tradition dictates, readers are asked to vote for their favorite men and women athletes in the Reader Poll. Will Seth and Shane continue to dominate? Or will someone else knock them off the top spot? With more than 30 ski movies submitted for nomination to the awards show, the magazine's staff and a select panel of experts from across the industry are now voting for their favorite segments, athlete performances, and overall excellence.

The awards will be announced live at the show, which will be held for the fourth consecutive year at the historic Hotel Jerome in downtown Aspen. Known as the Academy Awards of ski film, the Powder Video Awards and Reader Poll recognizes the year's best performances and cinematography in ski films