Thread: Where the trail ends: Official trailer - gulp - sick!

Apologies if this is already posted somewhere. Really, it deserves a re-post.

http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/...21243240729084

Wicked

damn that looks sick

Has anyone seen Strength in Numbers? The bar has really been raised in the last few years on action sports movies. Big budgets = great cinematography.

that movie looks bonkers.

You guys get the feeling that for MTBing right now is like the early 90's was for big mtn heli-skiing in AK?

Only when you tomahawk down dirt and rock instead of powder... you take a permanent dirt nap.

That was nuts.

Originally Posted by Poop~Ghost

You guys get the feeling that for MTBing right now is like the early 90's was for big mtn heli-skiing in AK?

Only when you tomahawk down dirt and rock instead of powder... you take a permanent dirt nap.

Potentially. The only issue I see with bikes is that dirt doesn't automatically refill itself over time, so good stewardship of some of the milder versions of these areas will be key. Those chutes were crazy though.

this thread is funny compared to the TTips one: http://www.telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=83712

Degradation of dirt and rocks, in places that no one in the world goes.

jesus what a bunch of pathetic losers over there. Wahh...

Heavy Duty erosion is what makes those big lines cool, and erosion will over time remove any signs of human "influence" (obviously situation dependent on snow, rain, and other environmental factors, blah blah blah...)

That was wild to watch. Don't buy many non-racing bike flicks, but will prob pick this one up.

Originally Posted by smmokan

Degradation of dirt and rocks, in places that no one in the world goes.

I'm just thinking long-term, if these places start becoming destinations. Just musing, is all. I come from the land of mud, roots and constant washouts.

saw this at the Specialized global press launch- super badass.

sidenote- at one point I passed Berrecloth (he was waiting on the side of the trail). I kept looking over my shoulder; I've never ridden so scared in my life!

Honestly, that trailer looks bad ass, but lets be honest...I wouldn't look at that and think... Wow, how fun would that be. I like riding for the feel of a hard G-out while pinning a corner, catching air on the way to a buttery transition, or cleaning slower technical lines.

IMHO, this kind of riding just looks more fun to watch than to actually do, so I have a hard time believing there is more than a handful of people lining up for it. Especially when you add the cost to get to the big lines. If I'm paying a grand a day for heli time it better be deep pow, or if it's on a bike, the trails better be like catching Dirt Merchant the moment they reopen it after it's just been buffed and raked.

Originally Posted by phatfreeheeler

Honestly, that trailer looks bad ass, but lets be honest...I wouldn't look at that and think... Wow, how fun would that be. I like riding for the feel of a hard G-out while pinning a corner, catching air on the way to a buttery transition, or cleaning slower technical lines.

IMHO, this kind of riding just looks more fun to watch than to actually do, so I have a hard time believing there is more than a handful of people lining up for it. Especially when you add the cost to get to the big lines. If I'm paying a grand a day for heli time it better be deep pow, or if it's on a bike, the trails better be like catching Dirt Merchant the moment they reopen it after it's just been buffed and raked.

Meh, count me as the opposite. I love high-speed technical lines with all sorts of shit in my way. Same way I like my skiing. Same reason you'll never find me in a terrain park (ski). I love reading terrain and flowing through it without a trail or set path. Not too easy on a bike, though, due to tall grass, bushes, sticks and branches, and other shit that you can't see that will eat you for lunch - but this looks like the way to do it! Big dirt mountains.

Originally Posted by phatfreeheeler

Honestly, that trailer looks bad ass, but lets be honest...I wouldn't look at that and think... Wow, how fun would that be. I like riding for the feel of a hard G-out while pinning a corner, catching air on the way to a buttery transition, or cleaning slower technical lines.

IMHO, this kind of riding just looks more fun to watch than to actually do, so I have a hard time believing there is more than a handful of people lining up for it. Especially when you add the cost to get to the big lines. If I'm paying a grand a day for heli time it better be deep pow, or if it's on a bike, the trails better be like catching Dirt Merchant the moment they reopen it after it's just been buffed and raked.

I feel the same way. I'm in awe of what these guys can do on a bike, and I'll definitely watch it, but my favorite bike flicks are movies like Life Cycles and The Collective. Movies where the guys are riding stuff that I could see myself riding and killing it like they do.

This is one reason why I'm not a big fan of the recent ski movies... they're all about the big mountain and skiing lines that 99.9% of us will never see in person. I'd rather see a guy skiing waist-deep powder at Silverton/Jackson/Snowbird or killing it in the trees. That's just me though, I guess.

^^^Every ski movie and bike movie has an "average joe" segment that most can relate to. You have to combine the ground-breaking with the sane to have a well balanced movie.

Originally Posted by Lindahl

Meh, count me as the opposite. I love high-speed technical lines with all sorts of shit in my way. Same way I like my skiing. Same reason you'll never find me in a terrain park (ski). I love reading terrain and flowing through it without a trail or set path. Not too easy on a bike, though, due to tall grass, bushes, sticks and branches, and other shit that you can't see that will eat you for lunch - but this looks like the way to do it! Big dirt mountains.

I wager 99.99999% of people could only ride this stuff as a controlled skid at best. When did a controlled skid become fun or at least cool. These guys have uncanny skills, for sure, maybe you do too. Skiing steep technical lines I totally get (and love) because a large group of users can actually do it with some style.

I'm more likely to do mini versions of the Rampage terrain than this.

you don't think most people skiing are just doing controlled skids?

Most bike movies are terrible... but this looks promising

sent from the future using my mind powers

The 360 off the step-up at about 2:09 gave me a bit of a boner.

Originally Posted by smmokan

This is one reason why I'm not a big fan of the recent ski movies... they're all about the big mountain and skiing lines that 99.9% of us will never see in person. I'd rather see a guy skiing waist-deep powder at Silverton/Jackson/Snowbird or killing it in the trees. That's just me though, I guess.

You could see, and if you've the skills ski, pretty much any line in any ski movie in the past decade for less than a honeymoon in french polynesia. It may be repetitive (my complaint) but it sure as shit ain't unreachable.

Originally Posted by Hugh Conway

You could see, and if you've the skills ski, pretty much any line in any ski movie in the past decade for less than a honeymoon in french polynesia. It may be repetitive (my complaint) but it sure as shit ain't unreachable.

True... but my wife can't go to AK and ski those lines, and unless we win the lottery she isn't going to let me go alone.

That looked retarded. But fucking rad. It definitely crossed my mind that these guys are turning mountain biking into something akin to skiing.

Originally Posted by marshalolson

you don't think most people skiing are just doing controlled skids?

No, but I don't like reverse camber skis and love the feeling of flexing a ski and taking that energy into the next turn, especially in pow. I try to only skid to slow down fast or cause I'm blowing it

Movie still looks rad!