Utah Brings the Heat: Pressure Drop Packs the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre

The Pressure Drop World Tour hit a massive high note in Salt Lake City, Utah, as TGR's 30th annual film took over the iconic Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre. The energy from the Wasatch Front ski and snowboard community was absolutely palpable, proving once again that the countdown to deep winter is officially on. Let's hear from just a few of the 2,000+ fans who came out to celebrate 30 years of TGR:

This event was a true celebration of mountain culture, fueled by pure adrenaline. Long before the lights dimmed, the crowd caught high-energy sets from local favorite Theoretical Blonde. The performance set a blistering pace for the evening. The atmosphere blended the feel of a summer concert with pre-season stoke.

The TGR athlete roster was stacked, with stars of Pressure Drop and other TGR legends making appearances, mingling with the fans, and signing posters. The lineup included McRae Williams, Jim Ryan, Madison Rose, Nick McNutt, Kai Jones, Simon Hillis, Molly Armanino, and Kelly Hilleke, just to name a few.

If you missed the crew, you can get the insider perspective on some of the film's stars by checking out the Faces of Pressure Drop interview series, including veteran McRae Williams who talks about filming sketchy double-stage drops.

Tyler Havey, also known as @tygoesoutside worked the crowd all night, capturing the anticipation and raw energy with on-site interviews. Check out some of the event highlights, starting with Pressure Drop veteran Nick McNutt's where Tyler asked him about what it's like being a veteran athlete around all the newblood this year :

The future of freeride was well represented! He also caught up with the new bloods, Molly Armanino and Madison Rose, to talk about their experience:

He also spent some time talking to Madison Rose, an athlete whose main hope for her legacy is teaching people to be themselves and be true to their own style. Here is what she had to say about the night:

And of course, the crowd went absolutely wild as they scored big on gear from TGR's tour partners in the massive giveaways!

TGR's 30th annual film, Pressure Drop, is a cinematic tribute to the lifelong commitment to the fall line. It’s a film that captures that fleeting space between calm and chaos—the moment before gravity takes over when vision sharpens and the mountain demands everything. If you missed the roar of the crowd at Red Butte, you can still experience the intensity.

The moment the lights went down and the film began, the crowd erupted. The roar of approval with every iconic descent was electric, transforming the packed amphitheater into the biggest pre-season party of the year. Thank you, Salt Lake City, for an incredible, record-breaking night. The Pressure Drop World Tour is continuing its journey with nearly 200 stops around the globe—the stoke is real!

To catch Pressure Drop in a city near you, check the tour dates!