Skiers: Andy Parry, Will Wesson, Leo Taillefer, LJ Strenio, Garrett Russell, Jorgen Valde, Molly Baker, Eric Pollard, Ian Compton, Max Hill, Joe Schuster, Patrick Hollaus, Joss Christensen, Jim Johansson, Tyler Barnes, Cole Drexler, Matt Pothier, Giray Dadali, Ross Imburgia
The Line Skis Mountain Command is one of the most diverse group of skiers in the world, united under one cause, to have fun and ski as much as possible. From the unique rail tricks of Andy, Will, Max, Leo; tech grabs of LJ, Patrick Garrett; hard charging of Jorgen, the Meatheads, Molly, Erik, to the smooth style of Eric Pollard we at Line are proud to release this mixtape of just a taste of what these guys and gals can do. Check them all out in the Skiers Union and in the many films featuring Line Mountain Command. Enjoy!
Two years after her first short film Skivas, Coline Ballet-Baz is back on the front of the stage with a new video project, Recipe!
For her second film, the 30-year-old French skier brought together an international, 100% female cast, including American freeride icon Michelle Parker, Swiss Olympic slopestyle champion Sarah Hoefflin, the stylish Swede Jennie-Lee Burmansson, the most French of New Zealand riders, Margaux Hackett, American slopestyle powerhouse Maggie Voisin, American street skier Taylor Lundquist, young French rookie Manon Loschi, and French mountaineer and highliner Chloé Roux-Mollard.
Recipe features backcountry freeride sessions as poetic as they are dizzying in La Rosière, the very first 100% female freeski park shoot in La Clusaz, and a no-nonsense street session in Salt Lake City, Utah. The skiing spaces here are varied, each with their own demands and canvas for creativity, each location highlighting the level of work provided by the riders during filming. Beyond the performances delivered in Recipe, Coline has chosen to reveal all the beauty and power of the collective on a female shoot, its individuals, and the strong yet delicate energy that they all possess and share implicitly when they are brought together.
As the film progresses, “Coco” questions some of her friends about their early careers, the feminine influences they may have received, whether being a woman could have been a hindrance for them in their journey, understanding what inspires them day after day in their dedicated practice, and what makes the moments they experience on set so unique.
In this new 100% female project, Coline’s approach is far from the clichés comparing men and women in the industry. Rather, it is an opportunity for her to portray the physical and mental commitment required for filming, as well as the fear, the measure of the risk and sometimes the renunciation that everyone can experience, which is a subject often less addressed by the male sex.
Skiers: Ashley Battersby, Suz Graham, Sandra Lahnsteiner, Melissa Presslaber, Joss Christensen, Sven Kueenle, Mike Mertion, Neil Williman, Jeff Annetts, Sebastian Huber, Tyler Horne, Johannes Klotz, Will Cochet, Dominic Hartmann, Andy Gohl, Matthias Egger
Skiers: Sean Pettit, Callum Pettit, Mike Henituk, Joe Schuster, Josh Stack, Leigh Powis, Max Hill, Corey Vanular
The Recruitment: Recruitment of new skiers for extreme skiing carried out by Super Proof – Documentary
The documentary explains the recruitment system implemented by Super Proof for identifying and evaluating new skiers in high-performance environments. The report analyzes the technical tests, the selection criteria, and the athletes’ adaptation to the required competitive level.
In 2000, skiing’s GOAT and clown prince might have been just getting started.
But as far as most skiers were concerned, Shane McConkey was already well into revolutionizing the sport on multiple levels–through action, innovation, and ridiculousness. A movie about Shane seemed to be a no-brainer. But if Shane was going to do it, he was going to do it his way. So, at the turn of the century, he teamed up with Matchstick and like-minded roommate Scott Gaffney to create the legendary There’s Something About McConkey, a wacky, whirlwind tour through a man, a mind and a sport.
Directed by: Steve Winter, Murray Weis, Scott Gaffney
Skiers: Lucas Wachs, Janelle Yip, Sam Kuch, Lucy Sackbauer, Chris Rubens, McKenna Peterson, Connery Lundin, Emily Childs, Bobby Brown, Arianna Tricomi, Mark Abma, Michelle Parker, Eric Hjorleifson, Tonje Kvivik, Karl Fostvedt
Matchstick Productions 2020 ski film is packed with the best skiers in the world charging hard and having fun in some of the most spectacular locations. Prepare to have your mind blown as Hoji, Sam Kuch, Bobby Brown and the breakout girl posse “The Blondes,” have the time of their lives shredding and stomping.
With the global shut-down of the pandemic we are reminded how important it is to spend time outdoors with friends having fun.
This film is a balance of personal action segments and location/story-based segments that not only show progressive skiing but interesting stories. Grab a beer, some popcorn and yell “Huck Yeah!’ with the most fun ski movie of 2020.
Directed by: Steve Winter, Murray Weis, Scott Gaffney
Skiers: Mark Abma, Karl Fostvedt, Sam Kuch, Logan Pehota, Eric Hjorleifson, Chris Rubens, Lucas Wachs
The skills, backstories and mindsets of four elite freeskiers—a renowned veteran, a stunning rookie, a mind-blowing innovator and a big mountain star carrying on his father’s legacy—are all captured in oversized personal segments based largely around each skier’s home turf.
Each skier brings a different style and outlook to the table, but they all have one thing in common: they love to send’er. The body of the movie showcases some of the most progressive big and small mountain skiing filmed to date, and setting the stage for the end of the season when all four skiers unite for the mother of all heliskiing trips.
Skiers: Eric Hjorleifson, Chris Rubens, James Heim, Markus Eder, Mark Abma
Eric Hjorleifson lets his skiing speak for itself. He doesn’t stand on the bar and shout out his accolades. He skis for brands that give him 100% creative control over the equipment that he designs and uses. He chases storms. He ditches his cell phone for weeks at a time. His exploits are rarely flaunted on social media. In spite of all of this – or maybe because of it – he is a hero to legions of skiers across the globe. This is who Eric is – this is “HOJI.”
