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!
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: Dane Tudor, Karl Fostvedt, Clayton Vila, Cam Riley, Banks Gilberti, Bobby Brown, Pep Fujas, Sean Jordan, Leigh Powis, Sean Pettit, Alex Schlopy, Joss Christensen, Bene Mayr, Paddy Graham, Sammy Carlson, Josh Stack, Charley Ager, Mike Henituck, Riley Leboe, Alexi Godbout, Joe Schuster
Skiers: Kyler Cooley, Ian Cosco, Dylan Natale, Mark Drerak, Mike Mertion, LJ Strenio, Gus Kenworthy, Derek Spong, Joe Schuster, Alex Schlopy, Joss Christensen, Bene Mayr, Fabio Studer, Cody Ling
Each fall a sense of anxiety creeps into the minds of skiers. As the weather cools we obsessively begin checking web cams, peering out windows and aimlessly driving up mountain roads in search of the first snow. When those first flakes hit the ground we grab our gear and head for the hills. Whether it’s setting up a rail at the base or hiking the trails before the chair spins, we’re just stoked to be back on the snow. Rage has always been about exposing the hottest up-and-coming stars and showcasing all aspects of freeskiing. This season was no different with new and veteran athletes working harder than ever to bring you the most progressive tricks from handrails to backcountry cliffs. We tactfully planned our season to camp out at select locations until everything was hit, new tricks were stomped and everyone was ready to move on. Freeskiing is as much about the kids skiing 200ft ski hills, as it is about tackling big mountain lines. That is why in producing this ski film we made sure to showcase the sport in all its diversity. Whether it’s a 6:00am hike on a two foot pow day in the Wasatch or a midnight rail session in Minnesota, our cinematographers were there capturing the moments.
Buckle up for our longest episode of the season with Olympic Gold Medalist and Co-Founder of SLVSH: Joss Christensen. The first half of this episode goes through Joss’ career and the dramatic story of winning Gold in Slopestyle at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The second half of the episode focuses on Joss’s recent ventures including the story of the creation of SLVSH, the transformation it has undergone in recent years, and the future vision for the company. Plus some good Jib League talk thrown in there. Iberg gets hammered in this one!
Joss Christensen was on the bubble to make the US Olympic Team in 2014 when he lost his dad. When he was selected to the US Team with the discretionary spot, skiers all over the internet were outraged and Joss was put down, harassed, bullied, and even asked to give up his Olympic spot for someone else. While this hurt Joss’s pride, it also gave him something to prove…And he did by becoming the first ever Ski Slopestyle Olympic Gold Medalist. Fast forward 4 years and Joss is on the bubble to make the team again. He’s coming off a horrific knee injury and has only been on snow for a month. Will he qualify? That and a deep dive into his while career on the podcast.
Joss Christensen Show Notes:
2:00: The knee injury, the complications, and the rehab
14:22: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)
15:50: Born into a family of ski bums and growing up skiing in Park City
20:20: Being a skier grom and stalking Tanner Hall and The Winter School
24:00: The enigma of Kerry Miller and young skiers today
Tensions run high between Zane and the Heart of Skiing film crew. A fight with Olympic Gold Medalist Joss Christensen leads Zane to discover a hot new trend.
Created, Directed & Produced by Steve Stepp (@stevestepp)
