Truly 5***** conditions, fluffy powder and lots of it! Skiing and camera work has room for improvement, but never mind, see for yourself:
Lately I've been confused about how these "selfie"videos come about. Is the fishing rod cut out by software? I wonder how much self-portraiture is still fun... In any case, it proves: it's already snowing well in France too!
Ah, you want action here, there you go! First protagonist, Owen Leeps in Jackson Hole. These are familiar cliffs and gullies, reminiscent of Mr. McIntosh in his early days at TGR. Honest, well made and funny, worth watching, will subscribe!
Next hero: Torstein Horgmo. I categorize: discipline "snowboard backcountry freestyle", format "vlogs", medium "gopro, drone, and all sorts". It's really nice story-telling, it's obviously cool to no end and looks good, actually seems kind of progressive too. I wonder, is self-marketed freeride professionalism precarious? Do you want a motherly, protective large-scale production at your side? Insurance cover and pension provision!
Continue with Nicolai Schirmer. His project is called "Endless Winter". He is plagued by remorse about his carbon footprint, and the big question is: will he be able to ski in a more climate-friendly way this winter (2018) and still be better and more admired? The gentleman is sponsored by the local energy supplier and their organic fuel is 88% less harmful! I'm skeptical about that. Nevertheless, his skiing, touring and mountaineering are wow, nice and good: no cliff drops at all, steep gullies mostly skied in the fall line, there you go:
Ah, that's the way to go, a retired legend, 36 seconds of all-knowing squirrel giggles!
Here is the demanding and controversial special feature. We will benevolently disregard the typically pathetic reporting style of German regional broadcasters in our criticism. What is bitterly offensive early on is the glaring social disparity underlying the story. Did it really have to be St. Moritz, with kissing and kissing, horse-drawn sleighs and champagne, did it really have to be the Olympics? We also see children on wooden skis, an Afghan ski club with proper equipment in these beautiful mountains, and learn about terror, social pressure and oppression, and are ultimately kept in suspense by the question of whether the two heroes will make it to the Olympics!
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