 Poster: A snowHead
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The Warren Miller production crew apparently pushed the envelope too far when filming in Banff recently. An investigation has been launched into an avalanche near their location site. They've been given the red card by local officials and have agreed to bin the footage.
This report from the Calgary Herald.
It raises an interesting issue concerning extreme ski films - to what extent should they promote 'lemming type activities'. I've been totally amazed by the danger level of some recent movies, but then I'm rapidly becoming an old fart.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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DG, could you recommend some recent movies (not necessarily the most dangerous ones, but preferably, how shall I put it, 'memorable' maybe?). Preferably with lots of the freestyle jumps in, ie helis, flips etc, cliff-drops etc
I'll promise not to be a 'lemming' by the way, just in case you'd feel responsible!!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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David, (we keep corresponding on different sites so much so that my wife is becoming suspicious) I have a wonderful idea for you. I think you should take a video camera to various resorts and film the various pistes. These dvds would sell more copies that the crazy warren miller films - once you've seem one nutter ski off a cliff you've seen them all. Many people would love to see the piste they intent to visit skiied by an expert and would ,I'm sure pay for the opportunity. You could send the proceeds to the exec of the ski club GB to enable them to employ more legal teams!!
Yours with tongue in cheek,
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Matthew, I can remember skiing in Zermatt in the 1970's and watching several of the Dick Barrymore ski films which were mostly sponsored by K2. Dick now runs a hotel on the Mexican Riviera, and he has made a 'best of' ski film from all his early films. I plan to buy a copy in the next few weeks. It's available on dickbarrymore.com. I realize they are not current but I remember them being spectacular, especially if you're into freestyle jumping etc.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Matthew. try here:
www.solidpowder.com
You can download a vcd version of both movies, for free.
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