by Brandon Quinn | Oct 21, 2010 | Ski Industry News
Sweetgrass Productions is a Colorado-based film company rooted in winter backcountry and mountain culture. Signatures is about taking what the seasons give you; it captures what skiing is all about. Japanese photographer Yoichi Watanabe explains, “As a photographer,...
by Brandon Quinn | Oct 19, 2010 | Ski Industry News
As most experienced skiers and riders can attest to, mittens are naturally warmer than gloves. Not only do the fingers maintain their warmth because they are in contact with each other, but there is also a reduced surface area which minimizes heat loss. A new company...
by Brandon Quinn | Oct 19, 2010 | Ski Industry News
(Photo courtesy of Heather Sunderland) Ruka ski resort in Finland opened the ski season this week. This is the 10th year in a row that it has been the first resort in Europe to open its slopes. Located in Northern Finland, within 19 miles from the border with Russia,...
by Brandon Quinn | Oct 18, 2010 | Ski Industry News
Perhaps the most famous name in the ski film industry, Warren Miller, has been legally prevented from making or appearing in new ski films. Miller is 86 years old and began filming ski videos in 1949; he was a revolutionary film maker that forever changed the exposure...
by Brandon Quinn | Oct 16, 2010 | Ski Industry News
This prestigious Freeride World Tour 2011 will be hosted in six locations this year. With more than $250,000 in prize money it’s primed to attract that best skiers from around the globe. The reigning champions from the 2010 event are: Candide Thovex, FRA (men’s...
