If you watched Warren Miller’s—or should I say Outside’s—movie All Time last year without any context, you might think Warren Miller passed away just the week before. It’s a well-crafted tribute to a legend in the ski film industry. Warren Miller didn’t just make ski movies; he innovated them. While skiing had been filmed before, no one edited, narrated, and told the story of skiing like Warren Miller. All Time captures this legacy through its chronological structure but also sets high expectations for Outside to live up to.

Today, most major ski films feel the same: helicopters, deep powder, big resorts, and skiers and snowboarders “pushing it past the limits.” These films often lack the essence of what skiing and riding truly mean to people. Warren Miller captured that essence not only through his filming but also through his editing and narration. His voice is arguably his most iconic trait—methodical, seemingly casual, yet profound. He had a unique ability to convey the attitudes, emotions, and motivations of skiers, all focused on the love of the skiing.

I hope that when Outside reviewed decades of Warren’s films, they took more than just good quotes; I hope they took notes. The Warren Miller name still commands authority in the world of ski films, but others are catching up. FACTION, for instance, may only release a film every two years, but they take their time, plan, script, and produce high-quality films that, while showcasing deep powder and skiers “pushing their limits,” delve into the motivations of the athletes and connect with every skier and rider. MOUNTAIN IN MY MIND is breaking new ground by addressing the mental health epidemic within ski and snowboard communities. THE BUNCH is experimenting with artistic and unconventional cinematography and on-screen effects. These are just a few examples.

Outside must continue to innovate, tell untold stories, and stand apart so as not to, in failure, disgrace and misrepresent the Warren Miller name.