Best Ski Videos

Trying to help raise some money for NYSEF and I posted this on the race thread but many of you may not look there

Pretty cool video with not only alpine but some really great Nordic shots as well



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In ski video terms, this is an oldie. But a goodie. You think I live in the Hinterlands? This is Hinterlands North, on steroids:

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Generally, it's been pretty erratic on the West side of the Cascades... still little on no persistent lower elevation snow. Up high on Rainier looks real nice

This video is not exactly a modern jaw-dropping ski film, but it should be required viewing for all skiers, especially considering Jackrabbit's contribution to XC skiing in the ADK and eastern Hinterlands. On top of that, the dude was still skiing and chopping wood at 98:

www.nfb.ca/film/jack_rabbit/

Great find. I think every book I've ever read on skiing history mentions jackrabbit. Skiing aside, that may be the nicest j-stroke I've ever seen in that opening sequence. There's a guy that knew how to paddle a canoe in a straight line.

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In ski video terms, this is an oldie. But a goodie. You think I live in the Hinterlands? This is Hinterlands North, on steroids:



Sick Bird Rider - you know that I know Jordan. Well, we are sort of friends. A really great guy.

Ray

Skiray wrote

Sick Bird Rider - you know that I know Jordan. Well, we are sort of friends. A really great guy.

Ray

That's cool. Let him know that I dig his films, and congratulations on "Iran" being selected for the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour. Noteworthy also that Chad Sayers is from the the suburbs of Toronto, proof positive that an eastern city kid can grow into something completely different.

Brownski wrote

Great find. I think every book I've ever read on skiing history mentions jackrabbit. Skiing aside, that may be the nicest j-stroke I've ever seen in that opening sequence. There's a guy that knew how to paddle a canoe in a straight line.

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised to see the canoeing sequence, who knew? If you liked that j-stroke, you should check out another NFB classic by my canoeing hero, Bill Mason: Waterwalker.

Looks pretty good over at Crystal...

Damn....guess that answers my question as to when the Crystal BC is in play!  There was some minor sliding, or maybe just major sluffing, in one shot.  You can also hear them comment in a couple places about things holding.  Since most of the snow is relatively new things will stabilize a bit more, but that looks great.

I saw Seth and Solveig in the skier credits.  Seth is the guide I've been out with, Solveig is his wife.

Word from Seth is coverage is still a little thin, but things just got going the last 10 days, and they are getting hammered now.  He's headed to the mountain now, while I sit at my desk.....bastard!

Maybe it's time to check flights for next weekend......

Thanks SBR. I didn't have the paitience to get through the whole thing but tha was pretty cool. I never had the paitience to learn a good J stroke either. My paddling technique is to dig deep and change sides a lot. These guys have a lot more finesse then I do.

This is the kind of POV video I can watch. Having the other skiers in the frame makes all the difference

That was the cream.

That looks like a shit ton of fun.

Brownski wrote

Thanks SBR. I didn't have the paitience to get through the whole thing but tha was pretty cool. I never had the paitience to learn a good J stroke either. My paddling technique is to dig deep and change sides a lot. These guys have a lot more finesse then I do.

I should have added the fact that while Waterwalker is a beautiful film, it is a bit slow moving and contemplative. Best saved for a slow day.

Keep practicing your j-stroke, switching sides is for marathon racers.

3 Shakes from Marcus Quintiliano on Vimeo.

Some early season stoke from the upper mitten of Michigan. We have bonded spirtually with Marcus and his crew, and made them honorary Hinterlandians.

Another inspirational early season edit from last weekend by Carl Simpson and crew at Crystal...

Crystal 25inches of Blower

History

The meaning of home. Beautiful film.