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Mountain Tactics - Almost Live Season 4 Episode 12

by TetonGravity
Aug 2012 - 410 views

In season 4 episode 12 of Teton Gravity Research's web series Almost Live, snowboarder Ralph Backstrom joins skiers Griffin Post and Todd Ligare at Valdez Heli Ski Guides on Thompson Pass in Alaska. Based out of the new Tsaina Lodge, the boys come up with a tactical plan that allows them to be more productive while filming in the Chugach Mountains. Because it takes time to scope and evaluate terrain, the boys uses sleds to check the zone first and then bring in a heli with the production team to get the aerial shots. They get the system dialed and become unstoppable while shooting for TGR's newest movie, The Dream Factory. ??Teton Gravity Research?s 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 the crew?s progress throughout the season, and watch the drama unfold.??Watch More Almost Live Episodes: http://www.tetongravity.com/videos/series/almost-live-season-4-102.htm??Watch The Dream Factory Trailer: http://www.tetongravity.com/films/the-dream-factory/??Valdez Heli Ski Guides: http://valdezheliskiguides.com/ Tsaina Lodge: http://www.tsaina.com/ Song: ?Twenty Armed Men? by The Weekenders http://www.theweekendersmusic.com

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Angel In Alaska - Behind The Line Season 5 Episode 7

by TetonGravity
Jan 2013 - 399 views

In season 5 episode 7 of Teton Gravity Research?s web series Behind The Line, Angel Collinson gets the chance of a lifetime to go on an Alaska heli-skiing trip with some of her ski heroes - Sage Cattabriga-Alosa and Dana Flahr. The terrain in AK is no gimme. Check out Angel and friends as they cling to knife-edge ridges, getting to their steep AK descents. Behind The Line is a series that features a unique line, jump, or session from the filming of Teton Gravity Research's 2012 ski and snowboard film, The Dream Factory. Watch as athletes take a look back at these insane moments and discuss them, providing an in-depth look Behind The Line of The Dream Factory. Watch More Behind The Line Episodes: http://www.tetongravity.com/videos/series/behind-the-line-season-5-195.htm Purchase The Dream Factory: http://shop.tetongravity.com/teton-gravity-research-the-dream-factory-blu-ray-dvd-film.aspx Music: Artist: The Weekenders Track: Missy Artist: Greg V Track: Brooklyn Boogie

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Todd Ligare Hits Papa Jordan - Behind The Line Season 4 Episode 5

by TetonGravity
Dec 2011 - 345 views

In this week's episode of Behind The Line, Todd Ligare kicks his season off in Jackson Hole and then meets up with Ian McIntosh and in Pemberton, British Columbia. While up there, Todd barely avoids disaster on a line originally skied by Ian in 2009's Under The Influence called "Papa Jordan." As Todd Jones describes, "Any time that there's a big air the audience goes nuts. Add a fall into that and then add a recovery and people go completely ape$%&^." Behind The Line is a series where we feature a unique line, jump, or session from the filming of TGR's 2011 ski film, One For The Road. Watch as athletes take a look back at these insane moments and discuss them, providing an in depth look Behind The Line of One For The Road. Music: Borrowed Immunity By Solace Via Small Stone Click Here To Buy TGR Apparel: http://shop.tetongravity.com/ Click Here To Buy One For The Road On DVD: http://shop.tetongravity.com/One-For-The-Road.aspx Click Here To Buy One For The Road On iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/teton-gravity-research-one/id468608185

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Griffin Post - GoPro TGR Athlete Video Series Season 2 Episode 6

by TetonGravity
Apr 2012 - 316 views

Skiing big lines in AK can be a logistical nightmare. This episode takes you inside the mind of Griffin Post as he successfully plans and executes a big line in Valdez, Alaska. The GoPro TGR Athlete Video Series follows TGR athletes through the lens of their GoPro. Episodes are shot exclusively on the GoPro HD HERO2 and have been edited by the athletes themselves. Click Here To Watch More GoPro Athlete Videos: http://www.tetongravity.com/videos/channels/gopro-tgr-athlete-series-25/

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School Of Butter - Behind the Line Season 4 Episode 1

by TetonGravity
Oct 2011 - 305 views

In this week's episode of Behind The Line Sage Cattabriga-Alosa gets schooled on some butters by Chris Benchetler early season, perfects them in Jackson Hole, and takes his new moves to the big stage, Alaska. As Sage describes "The Schmearing and buttering we are able to do these days on skis really ads a lot of variety to skiing and just a fun way to move through the mountains." Behind The Line is a series where we feature a unique line, jump, or session from the filming of TGR's 2010 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. Watch the entire series here: http://www.tetongravity.com/videos/series/behind_the_line.aspx

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International Pro Riders Workshop at Snowbird - Almost Live Season 4 Episode 1

by TetonGravity
Jan 2012 - 302 views

Teton Gravity Research?s fourth annual International Professional Riders Workshop took place Dec. 19-22, 2011, at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Utah. TGR is dedicated to creating a culture of safety among film production crews and athletes in the field and IPRW was created to continue the commitment of maintaining professionalism in the mountains. ?IPRW is our version of the NFL's preseason camps,? TGR Supervising producer Greg Epstein said. ?This is a chance for the TGR team to get together, go over essential mountain skills and engage in some team building.? Watch as Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Ian McIntosh, Daron Rahlves, Erik Roner, Todd Ligare, Jeremy Jones, Dylan Hood, Seth Morrison, Dash Longe, Rachael Burks, Griffin Post, Matt Philippi, Tim Durtschi, Ralph Backstrom, Ryland Bell and Forrest Shearer get certified in wilderness first aid, brush up on avalanche safety techniques and practice other essential mountain skills. Music by Infernal Overdrive Track: Electric Street Cred Album: Last Rays of the Dying Sun Label Small Stone smallstone.com

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Baldface Spring Session Part 2 - Behind The Scenes

by TetonGravity
Nov 2011 - 281 views

In Part 2 of Behind The Scenes at the Baldface Spring Session, a snow storm moves in during TGR's commercial shoot for The North Face. Making the best out of the situation, TGR busts out its Phantom HD Gold camera and captures sick, slow motion shots of powder skiing. The weather clears just in time for athletes Dylan Hood, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Mark Carter, Kaitlyn Farrington, Ross Baker, Tom Wallisch, and Mike Riddle to session the huge backcountry booter. Click Here To Buy One For The Road On DVD: http://shop.tetongravity.com/One-For-The-Road.aspx Click Here To Buy One For The Road On iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/teton-gravity-research-one/id468608185 Click Here To Purchase The Award-Winning One For The Road Soundtrack: http://www.tetongravity.com/music/one-for-the-road-soundtrack.aspx

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Ian McIntosh - Behind The Full Face - Part 1

by TetonGravity
Dec 2012 - 214 views

In part one of Teton Gravity Research?s web series Behind The Full Face we see skier Ian McIntosh break into the professional skiing world. Watch as Ian stomps big lines in Jackson, Wyoming, and Haines, Alaska, during his first year filming with TGR. Teton Gravity Research?s web series Behind The Full Face follows skier Ian McInstosh from his youth in Canada to his rise as an internationally know big mountain freerider. Watch as Ian starts as a youth fired up on skiing and grows to become one of the most recognized big mountain skiers in the world today. Watch More TGR Videos: http://www.tetongravity.com/videos/channels/teton-gravity-research-23/

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Iceland Air - Behind The Line Season 4 Episode 2

by TetonGravity
Nov 2011 - 175 views

In this week's episode of Behind The Line, Teton Gravity Research travels to Iceland to film freeskiers Nick Martini, Byron Wells and Andreas Hatveit as they trick off an 80-foot gap jump next to the ocean. But with blizzard conditions and just one Pisten Bully snowcat building the backcountry park feature, the shoot comes down to the wire. Luckily, the weather pops and the skiers throw down during an all-time session. Behind The Line is a series where we feature a unique line, jump, or session from the filming of TGR's 2011 ski film, One For The Road. Watch as athletes take a look back at these insane moments and discuss them, providing an in depth look Behind The Line of One For The Road. For more Behind The Line Click Here: http://www.tetongravity.com/videos/series/behind_the_line.aspx

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Ian McIntosh's Backyard: Heliskiing In Pemberton - One For The Road Almost Live - Episode 16

by TetonGravity
Oct 2011 - 168 views

In this week's episode of Almost Live, the One For The Road crew make Ian McIntosh dream a reality with a backcountry heliskiing trip to his backyard. Watch as they check off lines he's scoping for years from sleds. As Mac describes, "It was really cool to just get up in the bird and see my home area from a whole new perspective." One For The Road Almost Live is a web series that follows the TGR production team and athletes around the globe as they shoot their 2011 ski film, One For The Road. It provides 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. Visit The One For The Road Film Page Here: http://www.tetongravity.com/one-for-the-road/

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Angel Collinson Segment From The Dream Factory TGR Ski Movie

by TetonGravity
Jan 2013 - 167 views

Teton Gravity Research skier Angel Collinson is nominated for the Best Female Performance in the 2013 Powder Magazine Video Awards. Check out her full segment from TGR?s newest film, The Dream Factory, where Angel rips the northern Chugach mountains in Alaska with Seth Morrison, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa and Dana Flahr. The Dream Factory synopsis: For the past 16 years, Teton Gravity Research has made the pilgrimage to America?s last frontier, Alaska: The Dream Factory. Throughout history, Alaska has been a place of dreams. From the early gold rush days, to the rise of commercial fishing, to the explosion of the ski and snowboard freeride movement, people have left everything to follow their dreams and journey to this foreign, mystical land. Like the frontiersmen before them, the pioneers of the freeride movement like Doug Coombs, Eric Pehota, and Trevor Petersen made the dream of skiing in Alaska a reality. Follow TGR's modern day athletes on this cinematic voyage through Alaska's awe-inspiring expanse, rich history, and colorful characters. Watch as the TGR crew ventures from AK training grounds Jackson Hole, WY, and Pemberton, BC, and delves deep into the Alaskan way of life during a record snowfall year in AK, skiing terrain most of us only dream about. Order The Dream Factory: http://shop.tetongravity.com/teton-gravity-research-the-dream-factory-blu-ray-dvd-film.aspx Watch More Dream Factory Edits: http://www.tetongravity.com/films/the-dream-factory/categories/Videos/the-dream-factory-174/

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Behind The Scenes Intro Shoot Part 1 - One For The Road DVD Extras

by TetonGravity
Nov 2011 - 165 views

Take a behind the scenes look at our latest film One For The Road and see first hand what it takes to create one of the most important scenes in a movie, the Intro. As Todd Jones describes it, "We wanted to create this scene where we were able to bring in the old wise man and this young guy who is going out for the road." One for the Road is an HD ski film that follows some of the world's most progressive snow sports athletes as it documents their lives on the road and captures some of the most stunning riding to date. Road trips are an integral part of every adventurer's life and a conduit to define one's being. Journeys to new lands shed light on each skier's personal mission. Whether shredding with long time ski partners, or meeting a seasoned character in some far off country, wisdom is gained through these new experiences. The road trip is a metaphor for every skier's existence. Visit One For The Road Film Page Here: http://www.tetongravity.com/one-for-the-road/ Purchase One For The Road On DVD Or DVD/Blu-ray Combo Here: http://shop.tetongravity.com/one-for-the-road.aspx Purchase One For The Road On iTunes Here: http://www.tetongravity.com/itunes-oftr

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TGR Grom Contest 2012

by TetonGravity
Mar 2012 - 137 views

Ever dreamed of becoming a ski or snowboard movie star? The 2012 TGR Grom Contest will make that dream a reality for one lucky participant by giving them a chance to film with TGR. Groms 17 years of age or younger may submit up to one ski or snowboard edit each month for a chance to film with us during the 2012/2013 season and have an edit of their footage shown before our 2012 film tour. A GoPro HD Hero 2 will also be awarded to our favorite edit from each month. Click Here To Learn About How To Enter, Prize Details, and Contest Rules: http://www.tetongravity.com/contests/grom-contest-2012/

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Valdez Heli-Skiing History - Segment From The Dream Factory TGR Ski Movie

by TetonGravity
Jan 2013 - 61 views

In this scene from Teton Gravity Research?s newest film, The Dream Factory, take a look at the history of skiing in Valdez, Alaska, and see what it's like today. Follow the story of the heli-skiing boom from Doug Coombs and the Tsaina Lodge in the early 1990s to the big mountain rippers of today like Todd Ligare, Griffin Post and Ralph Backstrom, who continue the pioneering spirit of skiing in Alaska. Buy The Dream Factory: http://shop.tetongravity.com/teton-gravity-research-the-dream-factory-blu-ray-dvd-film.aspx Read More On The New Tsaina Lodge: http://www.tsaina.com/ Read More On Valdez Heli-Ski Guides: http://valdezheliskiguides.com/

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Crushing Blue Ice - Behind The Line Season 5 Episode 1

by TetonGravity
Nov 2012 - 23 views

In season 5 episode 1 of Teton Gravity Research's web series Behind The Line, a nonstop snowstorm in Girdwood, Alaska, forces Dash Longe, Dylan Hood, Tim Durtschi, and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa to look beyond normal ski terrain. The team discovers a lake with frozen ice chucks and decides to have a jib session. Dash Longe throws a flare, a trick he hasn't tried in years. Behind The Line is a series where we feature a unique line, jump, or session from the filming of Teton Gravity Research's 2012 ski and snowboard film, The Dream Factory. Watch as athletes take a look back at these insane moments and discuss them, providing an in depth look Behind The Line of The Dream Factory. Music: Greg V Tracks: Indigo Sky & Defiant One http://www.gregvmusic.com Order The Dream Factory: http://shop.tetongravity.com/teton-gravity-research-the-dream-factory-blu-ray-dvd-film.aspx