Olav Schmid

The best European freeriders on skis and boards, interviews, risk management during video shoots, processing accidents... All this makes the new European freeride documentary a unique feat in freeride film history.

Massive is the second film by and starring Tanner Hall. After last year's premiere with "Believe", Master Hall is back in the spotlight in his own movie. Red Bull is once again the main sponsor. Again there is ragga music and "bringing the Park to the Backcountry".

Normally, I'm not really into baggy pants and railing slides. But this movie has broadened my horizons. For one thing, "you" no longer wear baggy pants but leggings or bell bottoms. What's more, Justin Mayer's first snowboard movie is an absolutely varied and original jibb flick.

Has the development of freestyle finally come to a standstill? We've seen films like this quite a few times now. But I shouldn't get too personal here, because the guys from IsenSeven have put together a really finely produced snowboard film with sophisticated shots in their latest video. On their 10th birthday, the crew give their all to entertain us and "Lets go get lost" is certainly the highlight in the IsenSeven series.

With "Eyes Wide Open", the young Filip Christensen has delivered a successful work this time, after he was not so successful last year with "Get Lucky". The riders - again mainly from Scandinavia - show off their skills in some remarkable contributions and even the jump scenes are not boring for the freeriders among us. Innovative jumps and, above all, the massive kickers ensure that you stay entertained. Not to mention the wide-angle heli shots, the incredible cliff drops, the fat powder and the impressive pillow runs (see picture)...

Filmed mainly in North America, the new film from Transworld covers the entire spectrum of snowboarding. Only the sequences in the halfpipe are a little short. Otherwise, the scenes involving Ikka Bäckström, Chris Greniers, Eero Niemela and the others are truly impressive.

"This Video Sucks" that's the name of the movie and it does. Hard rail action from Walker, Chamberlain, Solberg, Koski, Sexton & Friends, partly well filmed and staged. For the most part, however, it's always the same, peppered with rather boring and repetitive scenes that have been seen 1000 times before.

You will look in vain for top-class freeride action or railslides in this freeride film. With Signatures, Sweetgrass Productions present their second film, which once again offers a different perspective on deep snow and off-piste skiing away from the mainstream. An absolute must-see!

As a freeskier, what do you expect from a new product from filmmakers Poorboyz Production? If you take the previous films as a basis, it would probably be new-school jibbing from A to Z; including, of course, fat homiez who are trying to impress with their new style of clothing rather than actually doing sport. Not so this year's production "Reasons". In addition to well-known rail and kicker action at the highest level, the new film focuses on the sport itself – and, at least in the first half, on fat forest sessions in the deep champagne powder of North America.

If you only have a few hours to spare, are rather lazy on the ascent and still want to descend steeply, then this is the right place for you! The Bscheißer impresses with its crisp descents via the north-northeast flank and an easy ascent with lift assistance.

Whether freeride, alpine or leisurely oriented The Rotondo hut offers all possibilities? Not only does it have the right atmosphere, but you will also receive a friendly welcome, detailed advice on suitable tours and the current situation and delicious food. However, if you prefer a more rustic atmosphere, you can settle down in the winter room and look after yourself.

One of many! Another ski movie. Another beautiful artistic shot. Again clothes that are far too loose. Once again, full jumps and daring rail rides like we've seen many times before?