Ralph Backstrom Blogs

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  Interview: Ralph Backstrom

  March 26th, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

  Ralph Backtsrom is no stranger to the podium on the Freeride World Tour circuit. The overall title has eluded him till this year when he dropped into the infamous Bac de Rosses face with aggression and... Read More

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  Tabke, Charlet, Hargin, Dewey Win FWT Stop No. 3 In Chamonix

  January 29th, 2013 | By Greg Fitzsimmons

  The venue for the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face in Chamonix, France. The third stop of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face took place in Chamonix, France last weekend. The field... Read More

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  Freeride World Tour Goes Off In Revelstoke

  January 14th, 2013 | By Greg Fitzsimmons

  Ski and snowboard athletes put on a show on Mackenzine Face at Revelstoke Mountain Resort during stop No. 1 of the Freeride World Tour. Photo by B. Long. Words by Greg FitzsimmonsThe first stop of the... Read More

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  Swatch Freeride World Tour Ramps Up In Revelstoke

  January 10th, 2013 | By Greg Fitzsimmons

  The snow has been stacking up in Revelstoke. On Jan. 11, the first stop of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face is scheduled to pop off. Photo: D.CARLIER.The Swatch Freeride World Tour Is Ready... Read More

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  Video: This Is Valdez - Ralph Backstrom's GoPro Edit

  November 19th, 2012 | By TetonGravityResearch

  Snowboarder Ralph Backstrom slays it in our newest film, The Dream Factory. The above video clip is an edit Backstrom made from his GoPro footage. Read what he has to say: "I, Ralph Backstrom, had the... Read More

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  The Dream Factory Now Available On iTunes

  October 30th, 2012 | By TetonGravityResearch

  Teton Gravity Research's newest ski and snowboard film, The Dream Factory, is now available on iTunes. Get The Dream Factory On iTunes NowFor the past 16 years, Teton Gravity Research has made the pilgrimage... Read More

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  News: Jeremy Jones, Travis Rice, Gretchen Bleiler And More Remind You To Vote November 6

  October 25th, 2012 | By TetonGravityResearch

  PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - With voter turnout a major issue in the 2012 election, Protect Our Winters and the Surfrider Foundation have asked professional skiers, snowboarders and surfers to remind their... Read More

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  Thousands Rage At The Dream Factory World Premiere

  September 17th, 2012 | By Sam Petri

  On Saturday, Teton Gravity Research premiered its newest ski and snowboard film, The Dream Factory, to a few thousand fired-up fans at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort inside Walk Festival Hall.... Read More

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  The Dream Factory World Premiere Weekend Ramps Up

  September 15th, 2012 | By Sam Petri

  Alas, premiere season is upon us. The nights are getting colder, leaves are changing color, and there has even been a dusting of snow in the hills. That hint of winter snaps shredders out of their summer... Read More

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  News: Teton Gravity Research Releases Trailer For The Dream Factory

  July 11th, 2012 | By TetonGravityResearch

  New feature-length ski and snowboard film will depict the history and modern progression of freeriding in Alaska. (Teton Village, Wyo.) - Leading multimedia action sports brand Teton Gravity Research (TGR)... Read More

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  Griffin Post, Todd Ligare And Ralph Backstrom Kill It At Ski-Camping

  May 22nd, 2012 | By sampope

  The Teton Gravity Research crew blasts through the mud in their Ford Explorer on the way to go ski-camping for 12 days in Alaska's Chugach Mountains. In April, I spent 12 days camped between Cordova and... Read More

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  News: Ralph Backstrom And Maria DeBari Win Freeride World Tour Revelstoke Stop

  January 7th, 2012 | By Press Release

  Revelstoke, British Columbia – “Mackenzie Face” played host to the world’s best big mountain snowboarders today in Revelstoke, BC. Seventeen men and six women were flown to the... Read More

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  Video: Ralph Backstrom Shreds The Tahoe Backcountry

  March 9th, 2011 | By Press Release

  Here are two runs worth of big mountain snowboarding and freeriding with Ralph Backstrom in the Tahoe backcountry. As you can tell, conditions were epic; bluebird skies and deep blower... Read More

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  Video: "P.O.W. Hot Planet Cool Athletes" Ralph Backstrom

  March 3rd, 2011 | By Press Release

  This is a video I put together of some footage from the last couple seasons for Protect Our Winters' Hot Planet Cool Athlete program. I've been fortunate enough to snowboard in some really... Read More

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  Video: Deeper's Ralph Backstrom and Ryland Bell Sled n' Shred Tahoe

  January 13th, 2011 | By Press Release

  This is a video compilation of a couple days in the Tahoe backcountry this past week. With storm cycles finally stopping, only for the time being I hope, we did a little snowmobile accessed... Read More

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