Warning - all of the situations depicted in this film are potentially dangerous! After taking note of this warning at the beginning of the film, Light the Wick kicks off with a few violent ski scenes showing perverse steep wall descents and nasty falls, soberly commented on by the protagonists. No bullshit, there's something to this warning...
Light the Wick is a ski film that focuses on big mountain skiing. Most of the film sequences were shot in Alaska or Canada and show freeriding at its finest. The protagonists, above all Sage Cathedral and Seth Morrison, know how to go the extra mile. No slope seems too steep for them, no speed too high, no channel too narrow and they pull off their backflips, rodeos and 360° over cliffs as if it were the easiest thing in the world - so playful and controlled at the same time. Even if the riding style falls somewhat by the wayside in my opinion. But O.K., in 60° steep terrain at an average speed of 80 km/h, you also have other problems than paying attention to a clean skiing technique. In any case, it is impressive how the pro skiers know how to turn any terrain, no matter how challenging, from the very high mountains to icy steep faces and forest passages, peppered with obstacles of all kinds, into their playground. Perhaps the good snow conditions play their part, because I don't think I've ever seen so much white in a ski video. But it's not all about the big mountains around Alaska and Canada. For a relaxed change of pace, there are parts of the film that, for example, introduce the viewer to Croatia as a potential ski resort, paired with a bit of culture and history, or a big air session with just 21-year-old Sammy Carlson, where you start to doubt the effect of gravity. Unfortunately, as a female ski enthusiast, I miss the feminine parts a little. There are virtually no women in this ski film.
Conclusion
After watching Light the Wick, it seems that the limits of what is technically possible in skiing are far from being explored and it makes you want to hop on the next plane and enjoy the legendary champagne powder of Canada and Alaska. Warning - all of the situations depicted in this film are potentially dangerous! After taking note of this warning at the beginning of the film, Light the Wick kicks off with a few violent ski scenes showing perverse steep wall descents and nasty falls, soberly commented on by the protagonists. No bullshit, there's something to this warning...
Film length: not specified
Bonus: 3D version including 3D glasses
Price: 29.90 euros