Thread: Name that movie

Pre-Jong Disclaimer: I did have this listed in the movies section. For two weeks nobody has come up with an answer. Someone out there has seen this.

Back when I lived in Aspen, I was watching some late night on the public station. They had this foreign ski flick on that was the sickest ski flick ever. Picture this: not a lot of talking--just music, the skiers all had crazy costumes, capes and masks on, set in Europe, and the best part...rowdy tricks like backs over train gaps, huuuge sick bird cliffs, double backs and fronts, etc. I could tell the movie was pretty old (circa 1997), so these euros were doing stuff back then that we are reading about in Powder today. I watched the credits looking for a name, but all I could understand was that it was filmed in Valles de Arcs.

I went to the local TV station and asked them if I could get a copy and they had no idea what I was talking about. I know this is a long shot, but if anyone has seen this movie or knows what I'm talking about let me know so I can google it and get myself a copy.

If I tryed to explain to myself all the wacked out shit I saw late at night while living in Aspen, I would be checked into the Glenwood Springs looney bin.

let it go maan.
ya had a good time, just let ti go.

doods in capes & stuff, schhesh

I lived in Summit County 90-93.There was this place that I picked up mexi food from regularly,that always had some crazy ski movie like that on.There were guys in cowboy outfits chasing guys dressed like indians ,throwing big back layouts over trains,hucking cliffs,freaks on monoboards you name it.It was like th old keystone cops movies on skis,slap stick,but these guys threw down as well.Are you sure that movie isn't much older like 87-90?I always laughed while waiting for my food.There seemed to be a lot of footage,maybe there is a series of those crazy films.

Try writing an old schooler like Greg Stump or Mike Hattrip & see if they know what movie you're talking about.

Hey don't knock the sanitarium in Glenwood,if it was good enough for Doc Holiday,It's probably good enough for you as well!

that has to be the coolest movie ever. find it.....soon.

Originally posted by freshie247
I lived in Summit County 90-93.There was this place that I picked up mexi food from regularly,that always had some crazy ski movie like that on.There were guys in cowboy outfits chasing guys dressed like indians ,throwing big back layouts over trains,hucking cliffs,freaks on monoboards you name it.It was like th old keystone cops movies on skis,slap stick,but these guys threw down as well.Are you sure that movie isn't much older like 87-90?I always laughed while waiting for my food.There seemed to be a lot of footage,maybe there is a series of those crazy films.

Try writing an old schooler like Greg Stump or Mike Hattrip & see if they know what movie you're talking about.

Hey don't knock the sanitarium in Glenwood,if it was good enough for Doc Holiday,It's probably good enough for you as well!

That's gotta be it. I was so hammered when I saw it, it could have been from the 80's. It was great though. I gotta find this movie. Which Mexi joint was it?

The movie, or movies you are looking for are ski apocolypse......first one circa 83! was a snowboarder hero against the evil monoski gangs.....eventually by part three they rememberd how to ski!

I can't remember the name of the joint but it was by Lake Dillon next to Alice's restaurant,past the Arapaho cafe.I thought it had to be 80's,I just remember the gear they were wearing.


Yeah Tommy ,you got it going on.Thanx for the trivia!

Originally posted by Idris
The movie, or movies you are looking for are ski apocolypse......first one circa 83! was a snowboarder hero against the evil monoski gangs.....eventually by part three they rememberd how to ski!

YES! This is it! I can't believe I'm not crazy. I found the tapes online for 15 Euros. What a deal.

Idris, I owe you a beer at the next summit. Thank you.

^ Sounds like you had better luck finding Apocalypse Snow than these guys.

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