There’s skiing in Michigan? Check out the World Premiere of Lake Effect a ski film by Mike King

TGR is excited to present Lake Effect, a two-year Michigan ski film highlighting the joys of backyard adventure, and the shifting perspective of Mike King a professional skier, who for a decade has only sought adventure from the peaks of mountain tops in the far reaches of the West. In 2020 when Covid encouraged lockdowns & travel restrictions, Mike's life on the road came to a screeching halt. This abrupt change inspired Mike to take the hurdle as an opportunity to rediscover the unique, untapped terrain, ski culture, and the people thriving right here in his home state of Michigan. Throughout filming Lake Effect Mike realized you don't need to travel far to have an epic adventure. Rather some creativity, curiosity, and the willingness to walk out the door to the abundance that starts right in our backyards.

Hailing from Central Lake, Michigan, Mike King is a seasoned freestyle skier, filmmaker, and Creative Director at King Orchards. Through his films, Mike aims to inspire audiences to appreciate and protect the natural world.

Director & Editor - Mike King
Assistant Director & Editor - John O’Callaghan 
Produced by - Mike King, Ella Skrocki, Sam Bennett
Director of Photography - Mike King & John O’Callaghan 
Cinematography - John O’Callaghan, Spencer Milbocker, Ella Skrocki, Ryan Busch, Grant Piering, and more 
Musical Score - The Go Rounds, Graham Parsons, Benjamin Cohen
Sound Mix and rerecord - Dream Louder, Benjamin Cohen