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  • Second Generation

    Released date: Fall 2001

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Andy Woods, Scott Hibbert, Max “Massage” Kuszaj, Tanner Hall, Phil Belanger, Phil Larose, Mickael Deschenaux, Sarah Burke, Kristi Leskinen, Ben Grunow, Jon Olsson, Derek Klick, Marc Andre Belliveau, Candide Thovex, Boyd Easley, John Turkula, Garrett Brittain, Steele Spence, Rex Thomas, Rory Will, Matt Sterbenz, Dave Crichton

    Spurred by the re-invention of twin tip skis in recent years, the skiing industry and culture had been at once revolutionized. Influenced by these recent changes in the perception of skiing, a new crop of riders is now pushing the limits and definition of the sport in ways never-before imagined; they are, the Second Generation. Shot on location throughout North America, Europe, and Japan, Second Generation features the newest and most influential players in the new-school freeskiing scene, and follows them throughout the 00-01 season in their quest to push the limits of the sport. Featuring the most progressive skiing stunts and exploits ever caught on film, including Dave Crichton’s still legendary first movie segment, Second Generation will forever change the way you look at the sport of skiing. From 100-foot urban rail slides, to parking-lot step-ups onto rooftops, back-country kickers, and everything in-between, Level 1′s sophomore effort will leave you astounded by skiing’s recent progression.

    Locations: Alta, UT, Blackcomb, BC, The Canyons, UT, Mount Snow, VT, Okemo, VT, Park City, UT, Snow Summit, CA, Snowbird, UT, Stratton, VT, Sugarloaf, ME, Sunday River, ME, Squaw Valley, CA, Tremblant, QU, and Vail, CO, and Nagano, Japan

  • Strike Three

    Release date: Fall 2002

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Marc Abma, Phil Belanger, Marc André Belliveau, Sarah Burke, Rory Bushfield, Chris Biollo, Garrett Brittain, Wyatt Carter, Sage Cattabriga, Emil Coty, Matt Collins, Dave Crichton, Liam Downey, Dylan Hood, Mickael Deschenaux, Simon Dumont, Derek Finn, Pep Fujas, Ben Grunow, Tanner Hall, Scott Havens, Scott Hibbert, CR Johnson, Derek Klick, Jon Kozody, Max Kuszaj, Phil Larose, Kristi Leskinen, Chris Lisle, Jon McMurray, Nick Mercon, Jordan Monk, Mauro Nunez, Peter Olenick, Michael Olenick, Jon Olsson, Heath Ordway, Jamie Pierre, Jon Reedy, Bernie Russeau, Rory Silva, Steele Spence, Matt Sterbenz, Sean Sullivan, Rex Thomas, Candide Thovex, Greg Tufflemeier, Jon Turkula, Chris Turpin, Roy Tuscany, Jeremy Weir

    No collection of jib flicks would be complete without Strike Three, a film which has undoubtedly become a cult classic in the years since its release. Credited for exposing the world of skiing to high-end urban rails and jibs truly for the first time ever, it features some of the gnarliest and most technical rails done to this day, shot across North America and beyond and matched to super hip-hop influenced soundtrack, Strike Three features the riding of the prototypical Level 1 crew, including Crichton, Hibbert, Woods, Burke, Emil Coty, and others, as well as introducing you to future players Simon Dumont and Peter Olenick in their first video segments ever.

    Locations: Albany, NY, Are, Sweden, Aspen-Snowmass, CO, Alta, UT, Boulder, CO, Breckenridge, CO, The Canyons, UT, Copper, CO, SP4 at Mammoth, CA, Mount Snow, VT, Naeba Snow Area, Japan, New York City, NY, Ottawa, ONT, Stowe, VT, Sugarbush, VT, Solitude, UT, Parkasaurus at Snow Summit, CA, Stratton, VT, Tremblant, QU, Vail, CO, Whistler, BC, Waterville Valley, NH.

  • Forward

    Release date: Fall 2003

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Dave Crichton, Emil Coty, Peter Olenick, Simon Dumont, Tanner Hall, Derek Finn, Jon Reedy, Candide Thovex, Steele Spence, Liam Downey, Phil Belanger, Phill Larose, Mickael Deschenaux, Chris Turpin, Rory Sliva, Scott Hibbert, Rory Bushfield

    Forward, the fourth release from Josh Berman and Level 1, pushes the envelope of progressive freeskiing further than ever before, and takes you into the very heart of the sport’s culture and the lives of the athletes. Forward features the biggest names and best unknown talent from around the world and is set to a soundtrack of the best underground beats.

    Locations: New York City, NY, Stratton, VT, Whistler, BC, Mammoth, CA, Marble Mountain, NF, Tremlant, QU, Aspen, CO, Troy, NY, Breckenridge, CO, Park City, UT, Boston, MA, Boulder, CO, Timberline, OR, Lake Tahoe, CA

  • High Five

    Release date: Fall 2004

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Travis Redd, Charles Gagnier, Dave Crichton, Luke Van Valin, Liam Downey, Steele Spence, Corey Vanular, Austin Ramaley, Craig Coker, Emil Coty, Peter Olenick, Dylan Hood, Jon Kozody, Simon Dumont, Chris Biollo, Sarah Burke, Rory Bushfield, Phil Casabon, Scott Hibbert, Max Kusazj, Andy Mahre, Dan Marion, Matt Philippi, Tanner Rainville, Jon Reedy, John Spriggs, Stefan Thomas, Candide Thovex, Andy Woods

    The biggest and best Level 1 film in decades! Filmed entirely in Stereo Panavision, High Five promises to be a rollercoaster skiing epic that can’t be missed! High Five contains a medley of hungry skiers, crazy tunes, and a fresh ski film vibe combining to what was undoubtedly the ‘feel good ski movie of the year!’

  • Long Story Short

    Release date: Fall 2006

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Stefan Thomas, Liam Downey, Steele Spence, Corey Vanular, Travis Redd, Colby west, JD Zicat, Alex Balsen, Chris Biollo, Cedric Tremblay Fouriner, Loic Collomb Patton, Craig Coker, Flo Weisser, Tim Russell, Sean Decker, John Symms, JF Houle, Arnud Rougier, Matt Philippi, Dan Marion & Friends

    Telling a tale of six months of sun, snow, and rain, over a dozen of skiing’s most talented athletes, hundreds of thousands of miles traveled, tens of thousands of vertical feet hiked, hundreds of quarts of 2-stroke snowmobile oil, a dozen speeding tickets and at least as many missed connecting flights, this year’s Level 1 film is indeed a VERY long story, short. Shot in high-definition across the frozen globe, from remote powder stashes of Hokkaido, Japan, to the bent metal and concrete of the East Coast of North America, and the fabled kicker zones of Austria, and everywhere in between. Level 1 furthers their innovative vision of skiing, continuing their tradition of captivating cinematography, inspired features and locations, and mindblowing skiing exploits in what will be THE story of the ’06 ski season.

    Locations: Montreal, Quebec, Arlberg, Austria, Lake Tahoe, CA, Keystone, CO, Crested Butte, CO, Wasatch Mountains, UT, Brandywine, BC, La Clusaz, France, Niseko, Japan, Backwoods, WY

  • Realtime

    Release date: Fall 2007

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Tanner Rainville, Wiley Miller, Corey Vanular, Travis Redd, Ahmet Dadali, Stefan Thomas, Steele Spence, Liam Downey, Mike Hornbeck, Sean Decker, Dan Marion, Tom Wallisch, Adam Delorme, Michael Clarke, Richard Permin, Matt Philippi, & Friends

    Six months of skiing action. Lots of snow. Weeks of rain. Sun. Clouds. Fog. Blue Skies. Unforgiving concrete. Untracked landings. Low Pressure. High fives. Triple kinks. Double grabs. Too much speed. Not enough gas. Underrotated. Overtweaked. A chronological portrayal of the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of the ’06-’07 exactly as it happened. Level 1 brings you, ‘REALTIME.’ Directed by award-winning filmmaker Josh Berman and shot in HD across the globe, Realtime captures the season as it unfolds for a crew of the biggest names and best up and coming talent in skiing. In a winter quite unlike any other to date, Level 1 throws down a fresh new format with their trademark style, and nothing short of the best cinematography in action sports filmmaking.

    Locations: Denver, CO, Hokkaido, Japan, Sledneck, MT, Wasatch, UT, Hitormiss, Norway, Lake Tahoe, CA, Whistler, BC, Summit County, CO, Island Lake Lodge, BC

  • Turbo

    Release date: Fall 2008

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Tom Wallisch, Ahmet Dadali, Mike Hornbeck, JF Houle, Tanner Rainville, Stefan Thomas, Wiley Miller, Steele Spence, Justin Dorey, Mike Riddle, Duncan Adams, Adam Delorme, Corey Vanular, Josh Bibby, Will Wesson, Travis Redd, Liam Downey, Mike Clarke

    Turbo will not give your car an extra power boost or shave seconds off your quarter mile- but it might, just might, change the way you think about skiing. Turning it up a notch once again Level 1 followed their crew of dedicated skiers throughout North America in the unforgettable season of 2008. Tom Wallisch, Ahmet Dadali, Mike Hornbeck, and JF Houle get down to business with urban adventures across the Midwest and Quebec, redefining technical jibbing, and setting a new bar on what’s possible. Tanner Rainville, Stefan Thomas, Wiley Miller, and Steele Spence shred neck deep pow and bring their brand of freestyle to technical terrain – from minigolf in Wyoming to the real big mountain arena of Alaska, and everything in between. Justin Dorey, Mike Riddle, Duncan Adams, and Adam Delorme steal the show at Level 1′s trademark parkshoot progression sessions, boosting the biggest features this side of the Atlantic. Also featuring the jumping and jibbing talents of Corey Vanular, Josh Bibby, Will Wesson, Travis Redd, Liam Downey, and Mike Clarke. All shot in HD with the mind-blowing and award-winning cinematography you’ve come to expect from Level 1. This is Turbo.

    Locations: Denver, CO Minnesota Ohio Salt Lake City, UT Grand Targhee, WY Copper Mtn, CO Alta, UT Eclipse Snow Park, CO Squaw Valley, CA Windells- Mt Hood, OR Montana Interior Quebec Winter Park, CO Keystone, CO Monashee and Mustang Cat Ops, Interior BC H20- Valdez, AK

  • Eye Trip

    Release date: Fall 2010

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Ahmet Dadali, Tom Wallisch, Wiley Miller, Tanner Rainville, Phil Casabon, Duncan Adams, Adam Delorme, Josh Bibby, Parker White, Chris Logan, Mike Hornbeck, Corey Vanular, JF Houle, Henrik Harlaut, Liam Downey, Will Wesson, Jon Brogan, Logan Imlach, and Friends

    Shot on Location in: Sun Valley ID, Champery Switzerland, Alaska, Colorado, Quebec, Utah, Michigan, Mammoth Mountain CA, Alpine Meadows CA, Eclipse Snow Park, Alta UT, Helsinki Finland, Revelstoke Mountain Resort BC, Mustang Pow BC, and Whistler BC

  • Josh Berman

    Episode #8

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  • Josh Berman

    Episode #151

    Release date: February 2, 2020

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    Josh Berman has heavily influenced skiing as we know it today. The man behind Level 1 productions joins us to talk about his final annual ski film, “Romance”, and the new direction for the production company that has been blowing our minds for the last 20 years.