06
Mar
2008
Posted by Janne as Reviews Books & DVD's
“I still remember all the questions I used to ask myself when I first started skiing full-time. Knowing what I know today, this is the book I wish I’d had but never found back then” - Jimmy Odén, UIAGM Mountain Guide. (Starting words to his book: Free Skiing - How to adapt to the mountain)
“Always [...]
02
Mar
2008
Posted by Janne as Reviews Books & DVD's
Good Morning.
Another Sunday morning, another good cup of coffee, another ski movie review… almost like a Sunday movie tradition for us already.
I watched a bunch of new movies awhile ago. I was about to write a review on each one but got so exited about the movie Idea and Eric Pollard that I never did [...]
07
Feb
2008
Posted by marko as Reviews Books & DVD's
Jimmy Petterson is one of the world’s most published ski journalists, with photos and stories having appeared in fifteen countries. In this book, he takes readers around the globe in a fascinating and unique journey through 47 countries and close to 200 ski areas. This 440-page, richly illustrated book is filled with exciting and interesting [...]
01
Jan
2008
Posted by marko as Reviews Books & DVD's
During the holidays I watched the snowboarding movie First Descent in which five snowboarding icons go riding the big mountains of Alaska. The movie is not just big mountain riding, but also an epic story of the history of snowboarding. This article is my review of this movie. You might remember that I have mentioned [...]
20
Dec
2007
Posted by marko as Reviews Books & DVD's
War is absolutely yet another great ski movie from Poor Boyz Productions. Just check out the clip below. It includes many great scenes, such as the record size 37′ air on the largest hip ever built, a record height 23.5′ tree jib and unmatched urban rail assaults. Some very experienced skiers, such as Seth Morrison, [...]
13
Dec
2007
Posted by marko as Reviews Books & DVD's
Yeah Dude is absolutely a superb ski movie from Poor Boyz Productions. Just check out the clip below. Are you familiar with Poor Boyz films? As they say in NewSchoolers.Com, “PBP’s movies follow a formula: The world’s best riders + sick locations + sick action ? filler = the best ski movie of the year“. [...]
22
Nov
2007
Posted by marko as Reviews Books & DVD's
There are many good ski magazines available for traditional on-piste skiers, backcountry skiers, Sunday skiers, racing tigers, freestyle skiers and even for those who run a ski resort. This article provides you a quick review of five top ski magazines. Notice that this is our opinion, not a generalized view to skiing magazines. If you [...]
18
Nov
2007
Posted by marko as Reviews Books & DVD's
Now, it is time to rock and roll! Ski Porn! is a skiig DVD that really got my attention. Just play the teaser below and you will understand. As all the skiing movies nowadays start with helicopter images, this one does not make a difference. Next my good old skiing hero Seth Morrison shows some [...]
17
Nov
2007
Posted by Janne as Reviews Books & DVD's
Skiers with no poles, small label reggae/beats, no actual parts or names anywhere, smaller mountains, even skiing at the resort (vs. the usual heli footage), switch landings and take-offs anywhere, nice “normal” tree skiing, insane mt. Baker powder, a part including pro skiers snowboarding, very mellow editing…
Idea by Erik Iberg and Poor Boyz Production is [...]
30
Oct
2007
Posted by marko as Reviews Books & DVD's
The Tangerine Dream offers some retrospective feelings in the beginning but then the good old TGR stuff starts rolling. There is some very challenging backcountry skiing by Jeremy Nobis and others. Jeremy attempts some really hard core skiing in Alaska. The Tangerine Dream offers also skiing in Turkey, India, Alaska, France and Switzerland. Check out [...]