Backcountry film: ELEVATION

[nohow]

Before resorts, lift tickets and overpriced pizza, there was adventure in skiing. Before the mountains were
harnessed with lifts, bound with ropes and scarred with designated runs, they were wild. Actions with consequences
were chosen and the individual was held responsible. No liability forms or waivers. The lifts came and made the
mountains small, tame and in time, boring. We were sold that THIS is skiing. And we obeyed.


A revolution is taking place. With this resurgence into the backcountry we look for real adventure beyond the
tightly wound, firmly stretched orange and black ropes that "protect" us from knowing freedom.

The backcountry is the imagination unleashed and you get out what you put in. There are real boundaries and
limitations though; avalanches, exposure to the elements, conditions and fatigue all challenge one to grow in
knowledge, patience and fitness. The joy comes in discovering these limitations, moving through fear and exploring
beyond. Putting in the perspiration and inspiration leads to ELEVATION.


-Holden Village, a peaceful Lutheran Retreat deep in the Cascades, hosts Michele Manning and a wayward band of
skiers who discover its powdery blessings from above
-The Dorais brothers, Jason and Andy, attempt speed skiing records on the Grand Teton and Mount Rainier
-Andrew McLean explores true expedition life in the Ruth Gorge of Alaska
-Returning to health, Noah Howell reveals the depths of his season
-Jake Sakson and Paul Kimbrough clean house in their backyard range, the Tetons of Wyoming
-Will Cardamone and Charlie Cannon hole up for turns in a hut deep in Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains
-Bob Athey offers up crusty bits of wisdom gathered from decades of being bitter in the backcountry
-Cindi-Lou and Zach Grant build the cabin of their dreams in the heart of the Wasatch Mtns
-The Provo brothers, Neil and Ian, reign supreme in the Tordrillo Mountains proving once again that Alaska is the
undisputed king of big lines and deep powder

This movie is part ski porn, part documentary and a full on propaganda piece promoting the joys and wonder of
exploring on skis and split-board. What we lack in flashy graphics, hi-tech camera gear and helicopter budgets, we
make up for with try-hard. Capturing wild mountains and those willing to put in the time, education, respect and energy
that they demand is our pleasure. Enjoy!



World tour starts soon. For complete list of tour dates visit-
http://www.powderwhore.com/tour/



View the trailer here-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do7ZTO8_GnE

[Slaag Master]

wow!!! no, for real!!! i saw wow!!!!!!!!!!!! love what the clip shows and the idea behind it!!

[mtnbiker/boarder]

really enjoyed this as well.....as SLAAG said....WOW.......

[SILENCER]

This looks to be the best Powderwhore by a mile. Previous ones have always been fun, but this appears a new level for them.

[::: :::]

DANG!

1234

[Skirotica]

Damn. I'm gonna have to drive all the way to Burlington? Can't you get a showing in Boston?

[Johnny Deep]

Mine is in the queue.

[cat in january]

Damn. I'm gonna have to drive all the way to Burlington? Can't you get a showing in Boston?

Playing in Portland

[east or bust]

Sick, see you guys in Burly. Wondering how they're going to have it at Outdoor GearX though..?

[icelanticskier]

-Bob Athey offers up crusty bits of wisdom gathered from decades of being bitter BUTTHURT DOUCHEBAG CURMUDGEON in the backcountry.

FIFY^^^^^^^^^^^^

guy

rog

[wra]

i was very pow selfish, and toured most days for it. i did tour with a UAC forecaster 4-5 days a week doing "field days" looking at and learning about snow in both lcc and bcc. half the days in wp/pp/rp/maybird, and hogum. other half from Raymond to upper snake creek
rog

One maybe two a week...A brighton ski patrol isn't doing field days. pp isn't a drainage, don't learn much in red pine trees, 20 turn runs off the side of the lower red baldy runout with 10 kick turn ups is boring as hell, raymond shoulder into mill is about the same, sunny bowl, hourglass and beartrap + green slope ain't much to brag about.



BTW, it's misanthropic acrimonious curmudgeon and nobodies buthurt but one of the biggest goofer blowhards(roje) to ever spend a season missing all the lines in the wasatch.

Trolling requires deceiving; any trolling that doesn't involve deceiving someone isn't trolling at all; it's just stupid.

[icelanticskier]

^^^^^^^^you mr butthurt (and pivot skid skier) are quite misinformed. A for effort tho. stick with taking pictures.

rog

[Slaag Master]

don't diss the wow!!! bow to the wow!!! bow wow!!! don't be fooled by the "bitterness" of the wow!!! behind that thick beard he is laughing is ass off the whole time!!! and more importantly don't "quote" someone when you have changed their words!!!

back to the topic: elevation!!! the direction i would like to see more ski/ride films take!!!

[wra]

^^^^^^^^you mr butthurt (and pivot skid skier) are quite misinformed. A for effort tho. stick with taking pictures.

rog

Met a hundred best in the mountains.

your victim must not know that you are trolling; if he does, you are an unsuccessful troll

Just helping the boys promote the movie, roje.



and you? Don't worry, butt wiggling may be trendy again some time.

[icelanticskier]

^^^^^^^and you are about the last person that should be critiquing anyones skiing, beater.

rog

[The Gnarwhale]

Looking forward to the premier at Brewvies next Weds! See ya there...

[nohow]

Looking forward to the premier at Brewvies next Weds! See ya there...

Stop cunting up Rog and WRA's thread Jim!!

[Johnny Deep]

Nohow, nice on the WURL. My god, I need a beer after going through that. Way to style!

[icelanticskier]

Stop cunting up Rog and WRA's thread Jim!!

YA!!! WHATTUPWITDAT?!

thanx for this great SPAM TR. great fishing per usual. one cast and ole BOB gives it the big beater bite.

heh

rog

[abraham]

You gonna have free beer again at the shows?

[nohow]

You gonna have free beer again at the shows?

Depends on the show abe. Where are you at?

[nohow]

Nohow, nice on the WURL. My god, I need a beer after going through that. Way to style!

Thanks! My knees still hurt, but I stopped coughing up blood.

[abraham]

Depends on the show abe. Where are you at?

Seattle, I remember going to the shows at evo with a keg on the floor a few years ago. Last one I saw here was at the mountaineers two years ago. Good stuff, I'll be there this year regardless.