There is a pleasing amount of screen time for women in both major and minor productions this year. Superstars Elyse Saugstad and Angel Collinson appear in both MSP and TGR, in "Evolution of Dreams" and "A Land Shaped by Women" women tell stories about women and many other productions also have more than just the obligatory token woman this time. That's a good thing!
Other than that, everyone now has a drone and uses it to produce pretty professional-looking home videos of their last ski vacation with their buddies.
MSP: All IN
Story: We have just as many women as men
Protagonists: Angel Collinson, Michelle Parker, Tatum Monod, Elyse Saugstad, Mark Abma, Wiley Miller, Johnny Collinson, and Cody Townsend
Mood: Happy
Quick verdict: Nice. A bit much self-praise?
Avalanches in the trailer: 1
MSP: HOJI - The Movie
Story: We watch Hoji skiing.
Protagonists: Eric Hjorleifson, Chris Rubens, James Heim and more.
Mood: Classic
Quick verdict: Why not? Well-deserved homage to the likeable Mr. Hjorleifson.
Avalanches in the trailer: A bit of sluff surfing now and then
Waren Miller: Face of Winter
Story: A colorful mix of snow sports personalities pay tribute to the recently deceased Warren Miller, with lots of special effects
Protagonists: Many.
Mood: Respectful
Quick verdict: Hard to say. Lots of lifestyle shots, maybe some nice historical images from the life of Warren Miller?
Avalanches in the trailer: 1, maybe just a lot of sluff?
TGR: Far Out
Story: We discover unknown worlds, including Montana, Slovenia and Albania.
Protagonists: Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Jeremy Jones, Hadley Hammer, Angel Collinson, Fabian Lentsch, Clayton Vila, Dane Tudor, Sam Smoothy, Cam Riley, Johnny Collinson, Elyse Saugstad, Colter Hinchcliffe, Tim Durtschi, Sean Jordan, Parkin Costain, Robin van Gyn, Griffin Post, Kai Jones, Ian McIntosh, Mark Carter, Nich McNutt
Mood: Heroic
Quick verdict: Beautiful shots, silly story.
Avalanches in the trailer: 1, maybe just a lot of sluff?
TGR: Ode To Muir
Story: Jeremy Jones and the supporting cast explore the California Sierra on a splitboard, read John Muir in a tent and write poems
Protagonists: Jeremy Jones, Elena Hight
Mood: Thoughtful to dramatic
Quick verdict: For optimists: Beautiful! Touring in the wilderness with a tent! For pessimists: Jeremy thinks he's the John Muir of the internet age and philosophizes too much.
Avalanches in the trailer: 0
Level 1 : Zig Zag
Story: According to the description, they didn't fall asleep at the wheel, but they still drive in serpentine lines (??).)
Protagonists: Parker White, Laurent De Martin, Sämi Ortlieb, Chris Logan, Will Berman, Keegan Kilbride, Will Wesson, Thayne Rich, Peyben Hägglund, KC Deane, LJ Strenio, Khai Krepela, Kim Boberg, Oliver Karlberg, Tanner Rainville, Duncan Adams, Ahmet Dadali, McRae Williams, Wiley Miller, and Friends.
Mood: Cheerfully chaotic
Quick verdict: High freestyle content. Vague, pseudo-philosophical lifestyle story
Avalanches in the trailer: 0
Tanner Hall : Here After
Story: Tanner Hall
Protagonists: Tanner Hall
Mood: Tanner Hall
Fast ureil: Tanner Hall
Avalanches in the trailer: 1 + Slufsurfing
M-Line / Servus TV: No Mans Land - Expedition Antarctica
Story: Matthias M. and Matthias H. go on an expedition with skis and kites in Antarctica:
"The mountains in front of me are about 5 to 10 or 15 kilometers away. We don't know exactly." - Matthias M.
"It might not look cool, but it is extremely cool." - Matthias H.
Protagonists: Matthias M., Matthias H.
Mood: Dramaaaaatic
Fast ureil: Well, you know Matthias and Matthias' style by now. Interesting landscape
Avalanches in the trailer: 0
