films

The Approach

Whether taking turns breaking trail up the mountain or taking our own unique paths down, the tracks we leave behind are the perfect visual expression of each person's individual contribution and what we can collectively accomplish together. Spend some time following different tracks with The Approach, an action-driven ski and snowboard film elevating people of color, women, and adaptive athletes. Featuring Ingrid Backstrom, Brooklyn Bell, Sophia Rouches, Emilé Zynobia, Vasu Sojitra and Anna Soens.

The Approach 2

Follow Vasu Sojitra, Ingrid Backstrom, Brooklyn Bell, Sophia Rouches, Emilé Zynobia, and Anna Soens in The Approach 2, a snowy shred film reframing snow sports to be more inclusive. This is the second film in the Approach series.

Camp Lauldwell

Ask Laura Jackson what her version of a perfect day is, and she doesn’t need too much time to figure out the answer. “My idea of a perfect day is waking up to see a bunch of friends tented around my yurt, good food and lots of coffee, then diving into trail building that happens up in the woods and biking,” she says. “Then definitely at some point, a swim in the river.”

superbloom

Today, images of the outdoors are focused on how people look, their gender, and what they are wearing while outdoors. But how we feel out there seems more important. Colors zooming by. Nature as our second skin. Confetti leaves and trail parties, cake snacks and hard laughs. Superbloom envisions our shared technicolor experience in the outdoors. This is where buds grow. Created by Anya Miller and Anne Cleary.

GET IN THE VAN!

We all get stuck in a rut sometimes. We’re going through the daily grind, getting done what needs to get done. But then, miraculously, an opportunity presents itself. Or maybe you create it yourself. Either way, it’s the definition of fun, a wacky, out-of-the-way moment to remind yourself that life is wild and meant to be enjoyed. Sometimes, a change in the normal routine can give you the perspective you need to come back to your daily life a little more reenergized.

LOT’ZZA MIA

Whilst out for a ski, Caitlin Mitchell and Griffin Dunne find themselves on an epic odyssey deep in the winter woods. Will our heroes succumb to their hunger, or will they find a way to make pizza out of any situation? This short film was produced by Flylow Gear and was inspired by Wes Anderson films.

MYLES DYNAMITE

We had a blast with the creative team at EVIL Bikes making this light-hearted, shreddy video for their Loophole wheel-sets. The combo of stylish Myles Morgan with a bit of Napoleon Dynamite-inspired humor made for a refreshing contrast to some of MTB culture’s over-serious tone. “Dude, you got like two feet of air right there!”

RECON

With the ski season just around the corner, Eddie Bauer Ski Athlete and Pilot in Training Lexi DuPont hopped in the pilot seat to search for winter objectives in the North Cascade Mountains of Washington State. Joined by fellow Eddie Bauer Ski Athlete, Drew Tabke, in the passenger seat, they scoped this iconic northwest mountain range by air. They reflected on all the uncertainty of this past year and discussed how setting goals, being outside, venturing in the outdoors is what brings some “normalcy” and a positive mindset back into their lives.

The Falcon

Rear wheel drive, pancakes, a tiny wood stove, friends and mountains. Sophia Rouches has been living in her 1990 camper van on and off for the past couple years. Her van, The Falcon, maxes out at around 55 mph on the highway, so once she gets it somewhere, she's usually staying for a couple days. Or at least until the storm cycles dwindles. Sometimes you're up at the mountain, and sometimes you're broken down on the side of the road - that's life.

THE RECIPE

Big-mountain freeride pioneer and snow safety activist Ingrid Backstrom shares her keys to success that helped her through a challenging and unexpected physical rehab and back to her initial passion: skiing powder in her home state of Washington.

Trail’s alive!

Filmmakers Anne Cleary and Lacy Kemp's entry into the 2019 Crankworx Dirt Diaries contest. Cleary was the first female director invited to participate in the contest in its 10 year history. The concept is based around personifying some of the best trails between Bellingham, Washington and Whistler, BC. The film features six incredible women: Vero Sandler, Hannah Bergemann, Britney White, Micayla Gatto, Casey Brown, and Vaea Verbeeck.

We heard you need gloves

Occasionally while sitting on one of Mt. Baker's non-high speed fixed grip lifts, you will witness a rider send something or go fully underwater and emerge in a cloud of snow from a distance. Or maybe you see someone go for a huge backie off a cheese wedge step-down. Oooh that kid backslapped super hard but he rode it out, I'd count it. Then as you look a little closer, you see a purple jacket, maybe it's teal. You think to yourself, maybe it's just modern manhood, masculinity undone - is that...? I thought it was a dude. Mad Trees presents We Heard You Need Gloves, a story of female athletes pushing and supporting each other over the course of a 844" season. Featuring Sophia Rouches, Zoë Vernon, Jacqui Shaffer, Kaisa Lemley, Andrea Graham and friends.