Sammy Carlson's Segment from TGR's Re:Session

20-year-old Sammy Carlson produced one of the most impressive performances in TGR's 2009-10 offering, Re:Session. And, perhaps, Sammy and TGR captured one of the more memorable booter footage in the last five years in ski cinematography. TGR is pumped to share this epic segment with the Newschooler community. Enjoy!

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Behind the Line - Tanner Hall: Stoked on Pringles - Episode 4

"You ever hit anything like this before?"
"Never dude! Are you f*cking kidding me?"

Watch as Tanner Hall and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa hit some of the steepest lines that Alaska has to offer in Tanner's continued transition to big mountain riding. In honor of some of the gnarliest spines they'd ever skied, the guys later named the run, Pringles, after his post-shred snack. Just like the chips, once we popped, we couldn't stop.

On the Couch with Seth Morrison Part 1

On the Couch continues with an inspirational interview with legendary skier Seth Morrison. In this episode Todd Jones and Seth Morrison sit down to discuss his progression into the sport in part one of this double episode. Check out Part 2 on TetonGravity.com

Behind The Line – Episode 6 – North Cascade Pillow Madness

Mazama, Washington is a sleepy 200 person town at the end of the road and home to one of the finest heli ops in the world. North Cascade Heli Skiing is an insane place, they fly every day, snow or shine, and receive copious amounts of snow every year. Seth Morrison, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, and Kye Petersen found tons of sweet terrain to ride and film in. The trees and pillows here are some of the best in the world and the boys took full advantage of the epic zones and got tons of pillow practice.

Sammy Carlson's Segment from TGR's Light The Wick

Sammy Carlson produced one of the most impressive performances in TGR's 2010 ski film, Light The Wick. TGR is pumped to share this standout segment with the Newschooler community. Enjoy! For more info on Light The Wick go to TetonGravity.com/LightTheWick. To get a Sammy Carlson Limited Edition Signature Tee go to TetonGravity.com/SammyTee. They are going quick and only available until February 10, 2011.

Light The Wick Trailer

The award winning producers at Teton Gravity Research (TGR) present their newest ski film, Light The Wick. Shot using film, HD and 3D technology, Light The Wick is about sparking the flame and watching the world's best athletes blast off. This year, the TGR crew of athletes and cinematographers were on a mission to capture the most jaw dropping footage to date and give the viewer an experience like no other. This pursuit led the team around the world to uncharted destinations, as well as some of their favorite stomping grounds. Follow the crew as they discover the completely unskiied big mountain mecca of Petersburg, AK, find the best snow Croatia has seen in fifty years, ski deep pillows in Italy, hit full throttle riding in British Columbia, and epic free-riding at Ripley Creek and North Cascades Heli. Don't miss Sammy Carlson and the Stevens Pass 3D experiment, the first ever 3D snow sports segment. The groundbreaking dual RED One slow motion arial shots will make you want to reach out and touch the action. Light The Wick showcases the most talented and well-rounded athletes in the sport together in one must-see film.

Almost Live - Episode 1 - Jackson Hole: Return of the Pow

At the end of January 2010 Teton Village finally got the big dump its been waiting for; locals called it the "Quintessential Jackson Hole Powder Day". With such epic conditions Todd Ligare, Shroder Baker, and the TGR Production crew headed into the backcountry to capture one of deepest days of the year. The crew racked up some powder shots while the athletes got their fix of face shots. This is our first episode in our second season of Almost Live.

TGR's Re:Session Trailer

The award winning producers at Teton Gravity Research (TGR) present their newest 16mm and HD film, Re: Session. This project takes viewers beyond the traditional ski and snowboard movie into a revolutionary realm of action sports entertainment. Shot on both film and RED ONE high definition camera technology, Re: Session documents the true wealth of the mountain experience. Follow the crew as they score in one of Alagna, Italy’s deepest seasons on record. Check out forbidden powder in Poland, massive wedges in Colorado, new gap jumps in Utah, and seven weeks of epic riding conditions in Alaska. Re: Session brings the most talented athletes in the sport together into one must-see film. The all-star roster includes TGR regulars Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Seth Morrison, Jeremy Jones, Kye Petersen, Ian McIntosh, Dana Flahr, Dylan Hood, Erik Roner, Wiley Miller, and Dash Longe rounded out with the fresh faces of Tanner Hall, Sammy Carlson and Callum Pettit.

Shot on location in: Jackson Hole WY, Alagna Italy, Last Frontier Heli-Skiing, Poland, Slovakia, Haines AK, North Cascade Heli-Skiing, Colorado, Stevens Pass WA, Utah, Montana, and Pemberton B.C.

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On the Couch with Dana Flahr Part 1

On the Couch is back with an addition to the inspiring interview series. Josh Nielsen and Dana Flahr kick back in part one to discuss Dana’s upbringing in BC, the importance of free skiing, and much more. Stay tuned for On the Couch with Dana Flahr Part 2.

Jeremy Jones' Deeper Trailer - A Snowboard Film

Teton Gravity Research in partnership with snowboard athlete Jeremy Jones is proud to announce the trailer release of Deeper - a new big mountain snowboard film featuring Jones with a handpicked group of elite riders including Jonaven Moore, Travis Rice and Xavier De Le Rue, who set out to conquer the best lines without the limited assistance of snowmobiles, helicopters or lifts.

“I wanted to get back to solitude, adventure, and new descents,” Jeremy Jones said. “By hiking past boundaries set in place by helis and snowmobiles we were able to get into bigger mountains, away from people and back to first descents.

Presented by O'neill
Additional partners: Recco, Jones Snowboards, Swatch

Almost Live - Episode 10 - Sammy Carlson Wall Jib

Behind the scenes from the filming of TGR's new film Re: Session. Conditions weren't ideal for shooting in the backcountry, so Sammy Carlson and the TGR crew decided to test their creativity on the streets of Jackson, WY with this seek and destroy urban mission. Check out this episode and find out if the mission was successful.

Candide Thovex Is An Anomaly - Blast From The Past Episode 18

In this episode of Teton Gravity Research's web series Blast From The Past, we take a look back at Candide Thovex's ground-breaking segment from TGR's 2006 feature film, Anomaly. From his hometown of La Clusaz, France, to Aspen, Colorado, to Seward, Alaska, Candide Thovex absolutely crushes everything in his path from park jumps, to the X Games, to the big mountains. Shortly after this, Candide hurt his back and was out of the ski game until about 2010. Now in 2012, Candide is back with his own movie titled Few Words. TGR's Blast From The Past web series will take you back in time to revisit some of our favorite film segments from 15 years of action sports filmmaking. From shredding Alaska spines set to Metallica to surfing El Salvador's endless beaches, Blast From The Past is your one stop for TGR's greatest film segments. Click Here To Get Old School And Rip In Blast From The Past: http://www.tetongravity.com/videos/series/blast-from-the-past-44.htm Click Here To Buy Anomaly: http://www.tetongravity.com/films/anomaly/

Behind the Line - Season 2 Episode 1 - Callum Pettit Hole in One

In our first episode of Behind the Line season 2, we go behind the scenes with Athlete Callum Pettit. Callum steps it up, hitting a cliff Ian McIntosh wouldn't even touch. The foreseen consequences terribly come true, with a proverbial "hole-in-one" crevasse shot.

Behind The Line - Episode 11 - Sage Cattabriga-Alosa Front Flip

Grand Targhee and TGR teamed up to build this unique jump in the Targhee backcountry. Sage Cattabriga-Alosa met up with the crew and started sending it immediatley with a massive laid-out front flip. Stoked from his success with the single rotation, Sage decides to try and double it up.

Behind the Line - Episode 14 - Sage Hotel Room

Sage Cattabriga-Alosa and Seth Morrison push the limits on one of gnarliest spine castles that AK has to offer. The two stand at the top of Hotel Room, choose their lines, and experience one of the most intense rides of their lives. Hotel Room is literally the edge of the world. See for yourself in this must see "Behind The Line" episode.

Almost Live - Sammy Carlson Last Frontier Heli - Episode 5

Sammy Carlson meets up with a super star TGR crew. Not having much experience with Helicopters and Big mountain riding, Sammy is schooled by the likes of Seth Morrison, Callum Petit, and Kye Peterson in the wise ways of Big mountain shredding.

The North Face NZ Team Edit - Tom Wallisch, Nick Martini, Mike Riddle & Kaitlyn Farrington

TGR recently joined The North Face athletes Nick Martini, Tom Wallisch, Mike Riddle and Kaitlyn Farrington for an epic jib session in New Zealand and we are excited to release a series of web edits from this trip. This video is the second in the series and it takes a more lifestyle approach to introduce the athletes.

Almost Live - Episode 12 - Stevens Pass

Athletes Dash Longe, Dylan Hood, Dana Flahr, Tanner Hall, and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa headed out with the TGR crew to Stevens Pass, WA for a two week park shoot. The park crew built some amazing features for the athletes, including a monster gap jump. After some salting, re-shaping and a little guinea pigging the gap was ready to be sessioned.

Almost Live - Episode 3 - North Cascade Heli: The Gash

Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Seth Morrison, and Erik Roner meet up in Mazama, WA at North Cascade Heli. The Gash is a super narrow, highly technical chute that Sage and Seth have previously conquered. Roner isn't so sure... Check out behind the scenes in our third episode of Almost Live.

Almost Live - Episode 2 - Seth and Sage

Seth Morrison hopped a quick plane to Jackson Hole to meet up with Sage Cattabriga-Alosa. Jackson, just coming out of a storm cycle, granted the boys deep pow pillows, bluebird days and big lines. Sage's double cliff 360's and Seth's lincoln loops were highlights of a great trip.

Almost Live - Erik Roner Ski Base- Episode 4

The crew has been waiting for the perfect bluebird day for Erik Roner to ski BASE a HUGE cliff called the Mushroom Tower. Roner, always nervous when hitting something new, steps up his game and drops in. Check out behind the scenes footage in our 4th episode of Almost Live Season 2.

Almost Live - Episode 16 - Deep Steep AK Spines

Follow the athletes and crew as they fly deep into the mountains of Haines, Alaska to rebate lines that they have tomahawked down in the past. When they discover perfect conditions and experience the deepest powder they have ever skied on steep AK spines the whole crew is stoked. "Usually, its you go into the white room… you come out of the white room… you go in… you come out… This time it was all white room!

Behind The Line - Sage Cattabriga-Alosa Skis Dr. Seuss

In our wildest dreams we could not have dreamed of terrain like this. Sage Cattabriga-Alosa again steps out of his comfort bubble and steps out on top of Dr. Seuss, a line pioneered by Jeremy Jones. A feeling of elation and amazement of survival overwhelms Sage as he coasts through the rest of the day beyond content.

Busted In Anchorage - Almost Live Season 4 Episode 9

Cam Riley and Clayton Vila continue to explore the city of Anchorage, Alaska in search of urban features. Between getting heckled by locals and busted by the police the boys still have an epic sesh. The "Almost Live" series takes you around the globe with the TGR production team and athletes. Get an inside look at what goes into first descents, building and hitting massive backcountry jumps, traveling throughout the most exotic locales on the planet, and the lives of the world's top riders. "Almost Live" plants you on location with the TGR crew. You will be able to track our progress throughout the season, and watch the drama unfold. Click Here To Watch More Almost Live Episodes: http://www.tetongravity.com/videos/series/almost-live-season-4-102.htm

Almost Live - Pemberton, BC: Ian McIntosh charges a pinner coulior - Episode 7

Ian McIntosh, Dana Flahr, and head to the Pemberton Ice Cap for a day filled with sledding, hiking, and shredding. Ian has been scoping a line for a couple years now, and finally hits it with the TGR crew in tow. THe couloir he drops is pinner to say the least....

Almost Live - Daron Rahlves: Sympathy For the Devil - Episode 11

Former US Ski Team member Daron Rahlves joins the TGR crew in Alaska during this week's Almost Live. While everyone is stoked to have him around, the terrain remains unforgiving and Rahlves takes a nasty crash on his first run while skiing a line off the shoulder of a granite feature known as the Devil's Thumb. As Sage put it, "First run out of the gate, super gnarly exposure ripping the line into a super gnarly crash."

Almost Live - Petersburg, AK: Welcome to Outer Space - Episode 9

The crew heads to the previously unexplored Petersburg, Alaska. They find the terrain to be big and burly; everyone felt like they were floating in space due to its size. With first descents being the norm, Ian McIntosh drops in on a virgin line with his Ripxx and records his G's and top speed, charging!

On the Couch with Dash Longe Part 2

In the second part of On the Couch with Dash Longe, Dash recounts skiing in India and the Himalayas as the experience of a lifetime. The totally different cultural experience made a large impact on his life. Dash also details his process before hitting a line or a jump, its good insight to how pro athletes do what they do.

The North Face NZ Heli Edit - Nick Martini, Tom Wallisch & Mike Riddle

TGR recently joined The North Face athletes Nick Martini, Tom Wallisch and Mike Riddle for an epic jib session in New Zealand. We are excited to release a series of web edits from this trip for your enjoyment. This first edit features a series of slow-motion half pipe, rail and kicker shots from Snow Park, NZ that will blow your mind.

Almost Live: Idaho - Backcountry Kickers - Episode 18

In this week's Almost Live Dylan Hood and Sage Cattbriga Alosa trek up to Sun Valley Idaho to session a secret laboratory. As Sage describes, "We came out to about 30 built jumps with fresh pow landings. Pretty much a recipe for a perfect day."

Behind The Line - Sammy Carson at Grand Targhee Super Session

Behind the Line - Seth Morrison: Patience is the Name of the Game - Episode 5

In this week's Behind the Line, Seth Morrison and the crew wait out adverse Alaska conditions as they look for the perfect big mountain line. Seth puts it best, "You put in your time and it'll come to you. Patience is the the name of the game at the end of the day."

Making of Stevens Pass 3D Part 1

Here's the first of a three part series that goes behind the scenes of what went into making this past season's Stevens Pass 3D Experiment happen. Join Sammy Carlson, Byron Wells, John Spriggs and the TGR crew as they figure out how to put it all together. As TGR's Josh Nielsen describes, "It kind just went from an idea that got thrown out there to 'Oh, that's pretty Cool' to 'Alright well yeah, let's fire off some emails to people.'"

Jackson Hole's Record Breaking Opening Day

Opening day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort this past Saturday, November 27th is one for the books! Never in the history of JHMR has so much snow fallen to date. With a record 130" of total season snowfall and the current snow depth at 51" came a record opening of the entire mountain that was wall to wall with all lifts running.

With record snowfall waiting in the mountains skiers and boarders lined up early for a spot on the infamous first tram of the season. The crowd was filled with amazing energy, thats hard to describe, as JHMR opened the tram gate and the entire mountain. It was a full on powder day and only November 27th! Everyone was blown away by how much snow and open terrain there was. This historical 2010 opening of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will always be remembered. Thank you JHMR for making history!

Behind the Line - Dana Flahr: Should I stay or should I go? - Episode 3

"As far as REALLY big tricks off REALLY big airs in big mountain terrain, Dana Flahr is the guy, hands down" -Todd Jones

The TGR crew was meeting in Vancouver, Dana Flahr had to hop on a bus at 2pm, but decided to take his chances and sled into the backcountry for a quick shred.

2010 Grom Contest Winner Willie Borm

Take a look at Willie Borm's winning edit from TGR's inaugural annual Grom Contest that was featured before Light The Wick shows nationwide. Watch as Borm, a 13 year old Minnesota native, naturally stomps 1080s and grinds rails like he's being doing them his entire life.

Behind the Line - Dylan Hood: Ripping Switch- Episode 6

This week's Behind the Line focuses on Dylan Hood and his growth as a TGR athlete. Faced with challenges during a trip to Europe, the crew must get creative in spicing up otherwise unspectacular lines. Dylan's solution? To rip his line switch. As Steve Jones describes:

"Dylan kinda of shrugged and matter-of-factly was like, 'that's not a bad idea, maybe I'll try that.' I was filming from across the valley and the next thing I know he drops into that thing switch and ripped the heck out of it."

Sage Cattabriga-Alosa: Flat Spin - Behind The Line Season 3 Episode 1

TGR is proud to release the first episode of Behind The Line season 3. Behind The Line is a series where we feature a unique line, jump, or session from the filming of TGR's 2011 ski film, Light The Wick. Watch as athletes take a look back at these insane moments and discuss them, providing an in depth look Behind The Line of Light The Wick.

This week's episode joins Sage Cattabriga-Alosa as he develops a new trick--a flat spin--during the season and goes huge with it in Alaska. As Sage describes, "It's like a video game...once your special meter's ramped you can do crazy tricks...it's kind of the same. That thing is pinging and you know it and you feel it and it's time to go."

On the Couch with Dash Longe Part 1

Dash Longe and Corey Gavitt talk about Dash's early love of skiing while growing up in Lake Tahoe. Dash loved riding powder and freestyle skiing early on, but watching snowboard culture influenced him to combine the two and take it to the backcountry. Stay tuned for part 2 coming up next week....

Jackson Hole Backcountry - One For The Road - Almost Live Episode 1

TGR is proud to release the first episode of One For The Road's Almost Live. Follow the TGR production team and athletes around the globe as they shoot their 2011 ski film, One For The Road. This series will provide insight into the lives of the world's top riders as we take an inside look at what goes into first descents, building and hitting massive backcountry jumps and traveling throughout the most exotic locales on the planet. "Almost Live" plants you on location with our crew in the middle of the action. Stay tuned throughout the season and watch the drama unfold.

Episode 1 begins in our backyard at a secret location deep in the Jackson Hole backcountry. Join Todd Ligare, Ryland Bell, Erik Roner, Rachael Burks and Griffin Post as they lay down some huge lines on a perfect bluebird day. As Rachael Burks describes just before taking a nasty crash: "We started hiking early and now we are in beautiful, glorious Jackson backcountry and I'm getting ready to jump off a cliff."