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Skiing's "first descent"

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[lineskier]820
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i was wondering what if they made a move about skiing like they did for snowboarding wtih first descent, not like they really ever would
Feb 10 2006 3:57PM
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jec1521
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Well this seems thread worthy...
Feb 10 2006 4:38PM
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Dan-Man
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that would be good and bad for the sport for many reasons.
it would be good that it got the sport more mainstream, that is both good and bad, but it could also push it in the wrong direction by making people compare it to snowboarding and stuff.
Feb 10 2006 4:57PM
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hugeairkid
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In the new Powder there are a few guys who have been working on a major production for a documentay for the progression of skiing. It is related to the surf movie "Riding Giants". They have been conducting interviews from Alaska, to Whistler, to Jackson Hole. They have been gaining tons of footage over the last season also. It is still in the production stage and they do not have a full list of people working on the project yet but there are suppose to be at least 50 people.
Feb 10 2006 6:22PM
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SkiBM680
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well we are on a role today with makeing sick threads rent we
Feb 10 2006 6:23PM
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Static
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^I don't that that movie would be very good. I also don't think first descent was a very good image of snowboarding. I mean big mountain is fine but it would just be double backflips and helicopter take offs for two hours. Maybee older skiers would watch it and enjoy it, but probably not because most older skiers arn't really into how cool the sport is. I would like to see more money given to smaller production companys doing unique things with the sport instead of funding more heli trips to AK for the same dozen pro skiers and filmers.
Feb 10 2006 6:26PM
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SkiBM680
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6 stuff like the K2 miniegolf comp
Feb 10 2006 6:30PM
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GingerKid08
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anybody been to the movies lately and see that fake ski movie thing. The previews for turning off your cell phone? Its looks all tight and then you see a guy doing a lawndart and a cell starts ringing and he falls. Then it says "Please turn off your cellular phones"
Feb 10 2006 6:50PM
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rather.be.skiing
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the latest warren miller movie is pretty good for skiing, not as good as first descent though i bet
Jun 5 2006 1:38PM
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ride_switch
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Someone should make a movie that shows the beginning of freestyle and how it was made fun and stuff, then the skiers start taking down...
Jun 5 2006 1:41PM
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ski_cartel
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i dont think thats a good idea, our sport would be compared to snow boarding yet again. So no i dont think there should be one
Jun 5 2006 2:15PM
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skiierman
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I really think they should make a major production movie for the progression of skiing. We need exposure, wether you like it or not, to gain respect which will lead to very lucrative sponsorship deals meaning more comps., more clothing for more styles and more sponsorships for all you out there.
Jun 5 2006 4:02PM
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4frntSkier
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they could do it deffinetly
but they wont anytime soon because no one would see it
i liked first descent
although shaun white is annoying
Jun 5 2006 5:32PM
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Daniel.
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They are.....its called skiing to the edge of never
Jun 5 2006 5:33PM
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ski_cartel
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trailer??
Jun 6 2006 11:43AM
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CrazedSkier1080
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They are making one! Just like they said, The Edge of Never, it has McConkey Seth, and those guys. When sethpistol.com used to be up there was an update about it. It should be pretty rad
Jun 7 2006 1:26AM
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traer
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Thank you, as stated THEY ARE
Jun 7 2006 1:37AM
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traer
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http://www.k2factoryteam.com/idealbb/view.asp?mode=viewtopic&topicID=2359&num=20&sessionID=92291E3CD23646EDBE16412EEF6CEF65&pageNo=1

its talked about briefly here, I would show the picts but sethpistol.com got taken down because of the legal stuff. See if I can find some more.
Jun 7 2006 1:44AM
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UTskier
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The movie is being made, and it is hopefully going to be pretty good. I'm still not clear on whether it's going to be a real theater release or more of a TV release. It's going to talk a lot about ski mountaineering in addition to the Seth Morrison/ Shane McConkey type skiing.
Jun 7 2006 1:47AM
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traer
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I believe theater.
Jun 7 2006 1:49AM
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B.L.A.K.E
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mmmmm k2s boards, are you on there?
Jun 7 2006 6:56PM
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deathcookie
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i hated that, i was so happy in the beginning but hten it pissed me off
Jun 7 2006 6:58PM
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jamesmccormick
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they should make a movie like "first descent" except it should be about put-put
Jun 7 2006 7:06PM
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juanborlando
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yeah totally bro. it will probably be #1 in theatres for months!
Jun 7 2006 9:28PM
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timoski
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or they could just make the seth morrison chronicles a major motion picture and throw in teh beginnign of newschool...until someone hucks something as huge as seth in AK he still is the pinnacle
Jun 7 2006 9:33PM
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