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What ski movie would you watch with friends who don't ski?

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dg101
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So if you were gonna sit down and watch a ski movie with your friends who don't ski, what movie would you put on? I'm thinking Refresh, good mix of everything, good big mountain segs and its got the history/storyline going.
Apr 25 2011 1:55AM
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bschott19
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it depends if there atleast somewhat interested in skiing
Apr 25 2011 1:57AM
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Jamie_Baril
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Like a Lion because you dont have to be interested in 'newschool' skiing specifically to find the story of tanners life interesting. and it has great ski history too.
Apr 25 2011 2:25AM
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Alex_G
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ski porn.
Apr 25 2011 2:41AM
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dave44
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Steep (prod Sony?)

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The Story (prod The Ski Channel)

Unless you're talking about just showing your friends newschool movies. Both of the above cover most types of skiing and have some narrative. The thing about showing newschool movies like Refresh etc to non-skier friends is that, although they will always find the tricks and stuff impressive, they don't truly appreciate the difficulty of the tricks and dedication that is put in. The two movies above, or at least Steep (cause I haven't seen The Story entirely), not only show some newschool skiing but also attempts to explain the passion that drives skiers, no matter what discipline of skiing.
Apr 25 2011 3:21AM
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GayWolf420
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First I would make them watch one of the more recent flicks such as eye trip, EDIAS, Etc. Then I would make them watch older flicks like session 1242, TBC just to see how far skiing has come progression wise. Not to mention a lot of the older segments were way ahead of their time.
Apr 25 2011 3:24AM
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kungfusteeze
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This. And I agree with Like A Lion. And if Big Mountain will put friends to sleep, then I find it hard to believe they will find any real appreciation for freeskiing.
Apr 25 2011 3:42AM
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PBraunstein
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Thats it. Thats all.

single most impressive snow film ever made.. you can show people that have never even seen snow that movie, and there jaw will be on the floor for half of the flick.
Apr 25 2011 3:43AM
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hjb
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The Candide movie. When it comes out
Apr 25 2011 3:57AM
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CHARLES.BRONSON
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dumb and dumber
Apr 25 2011 4:41AM
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GBS
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Everyday Is A Saturday
Apr 25 2011 6:04AM
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JDA
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GNAR!!!!
Apr 25 2011 6:13AM
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starsky_hucks
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had my friends watch contrast, they loved the vibe
Apr 25 2011 6:37AM
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disastertourism
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this
Apr 25 2011 6:38AM
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84891jnf92048
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eye trip
Apr 25 2011 7:22AM
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flexpattern
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GNAR YES!

Everyone I have told about this film thinks it's awesome; even if they don't ski - i would recommend this!
Apr 25 2011 7:38AM
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cassFLOW
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Revolver, Poor Boyz Productions
Apr 25 2011 8:18AM
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Gustenhoff
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GNAR fo sho!
Apr 25 2011 9:17AM
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dipfi
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the "park" segment of "the way i see it"! non skiers don't care ybout urban or pow...
Apr 25 2011 9:39AM
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eatdatshrimp
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NETWORK, if they could understand the depth of it
Apr 25 2011 10:21AM
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Shifties4Dayz
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GNAR or eye trip. people seem to love some of the shit from eye trip
Apr 25 2011 10:25AM
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tall_pants
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GNAR!
Apr 25 2011 10:25AM
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Yinzer
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EDIAS

Impressive skiing and a lot of shit to keep people who don't know entertained, like sliding chair cables, couple laughs from TJ. And if nothing else the soundtrack is sick
Apr 25 2011 10:27AM
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Craig114
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i always just make them watch a number of traveling circus episodes.
Apr 25 2011 10:33AM
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LeoSpaceman
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i would show them bon voyage and pretend i snowboard
Apr 25 2011 10:43AM
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array.
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.
Apr 25 2011 10:45AM
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Pow.yuHdig*
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network

everybody loves urban
Apr 25 2011 10:45AM
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max...
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GNAR would definitely be up on the list because its entertaining and has some good skiing. backflip bangers off of cornices always impress non-skiers

also eye trip or refresh, and for some reason head for the hills cause that always gets me,

definitely nothing that has too much big mountain, like light the wick, cause it would put them to sleep

and....

HOT DOG THE MOVIE
Apr 25 2011 11:19AM
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pink_squid
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better off dead. best old ski movie EVAR. and ur friends willbe entertained, and u can laf at the retarded stunts. netflix the shit
Apr 25 2011 12:27PM
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BIGben*
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Id go for refresh cause if they don't ski thell like the crashes and i guess the music.
Apr 25 2011 1:04PM
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quixotic
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hot dog
Apr 25 2011 1:09PM
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pinhead_larry
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This
Apr 25 2011 1:10PM
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pinhead_larry
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Sorry for dub post, but you could never watch a TGR because of this, you would have to watch something explosive and fast-gratifying, like EDIAS or maybe a 4bi9
Apr 25 2011 1:17PM
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SurfaceHoar
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Hot tub time machine.


Apr 25 2011 1:20PM
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Slowbro
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Pretty Good
Apr 25 2011 1:27PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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eye trip because they do a lot of sketchy urban and have the big jump at the end
Apr 25 2011 1:47PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Teddybear Crisis shuts people up, or Idea if wizard grass is involved.
Apr 25 2011 1:59PM
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k-rob
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That's It That's All
Apr 25 2011 2:02PM
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snowswinger
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for ppl with short attention spans, TBC or EDIAS.

ppl who genuinely want to watch a good indepth(ish) ski movie, Reasons
Apr 25 2011 3:59PM
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VanMelle
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i've converted a few of my buddies to skiing since they associate with it thru me and know my other friends who are big into it...

So we watched Eyetrip and Revolver and they are all blown away by some of it...mostly the crazy urban and park stuff
Apr 25 2011 4:01PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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just bought EDIAS, stoked on finally getting to see it!
Apr 25 2011 4:06PM
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T.L.
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aspen extreme.  then something new like EDIAS and show them how far it's come.

Apr 25 2011 4:22PM
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wasatch_rat
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i'm gonna have to agree. i'm pretty excited to see what candide comes out with next fall tho, could be just as good
Apr 25 2011 4:24PM
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kstanz
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I watched like a lion with my friends and they did'nt really get the whole lifestyle still sorta. I thought it would be a really good one but i would'nt recommend it, then again there pretty girly and stupid
Apr 25 2011 6:14PM
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Inline.
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this
Apr 25 2011 6:35PM
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infuser
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this... but if you really want a movie something from level 1

people who dont know anything about skiing are always blown away by lots of urban

Apr 25 2011 6:50PM
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rach
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I wouldn't to be honest. It won't entertain them the way it does you,
Apr 25 2011 6:57PM
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Parrish
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GNAR, Come Find Us, Pretty Good, or a Meatheads Film

that is if they are anything like me cept for not skiing.
Apr 25 2011 7:01PM
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Holte
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Max Hill vs. The Intern. On repeat.
Apr 25 2011 7:05PM
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Drail
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That's It, That's All. I have sat down with a few people that aren't snow enthusiasts and watched this video. They love it. Who wouldn't love it?

I think Deeper is a cool video for them to peep as well. Shows what humans are really capable of accomplishing when they're fully dedicated.

Apr 25 2011 7:09PM
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heFF
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like a lion
Apr 25 2011 7:10PM
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