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.

View the Re: Session Film Page: http://www.tetongravity.com/re_session

Order the Re: Session DVD: http://shop.tetongravity.com/ReSession_DVD.aspx

Re: Session Film Tour Dates and Info: http://www.tetongravity.com/tour

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.

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.

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.

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.

Behind The Line - Sammy Carson at Grand Targhee Super Session

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.

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!

"Generations," a film on climate change coming fall 2009.

Within the span of a lifetime, one can observe the planet's changing climate. Mountain guides, skiers, snowboarders, farmers and climatologists across the world are all seeing change. Ski areas in the Northeast United States are feeling the effects of less snow. California farmlands are experiencing water shortages and the glaciers in Europe are receding at alarming rates. Skiing, which started as a mode of transportation, has become ingrained within mountain cultures everywhere.

Archive footage courtesy of Charles Dubost and Jean-Daniel Nydegger, Médiathèque Valais - Martigny.

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.

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

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.

On the Couch with Dana Flahr Part 2

On the Couch is back with part two of the inspiring Dana Flahr interview. In this episode Josh Nielsen continues his conversation with pro skier Dana Flahr on his progression into the sport, the crew he rides with, his experience skiing in Alaska and much more. Stay tuned for future On the Couch interviews with your favorite pros.

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

On the Couch with Ian McIntosh Part 1

In this episode of On the Couch, Ian McIntosh talks about growing up in a family that skis and how that influenced his decision to make skiing a career.

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!

For more info on Re:Session go to: TetonGravity.com/Re_Session

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On the Couch with Ian McIntosh Part 2

In this episode of On the Couch, Josh Nielsen and Ian McIntosh discuss Ian's consistent 4-point stomps, where and when he uses rockered skis, and his current influences as well as future plans.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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 - 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 - 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 - 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.

Almost Live - Dash Longe and Dylan Hood explore Croatia - Episode 6

Dash Longe, Dylan Hood, and the TGR production crew headed to the mountains of Croatia to explore some new territory. They hit the storm cycle perfectly; Locals said this was the most snow they've seen in 50 years. Croatian culture, sneaky 100 meter sinkholes, and deep pow quickly helped to make a first visit to Croatia epic.

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 - La Thuile: Undiscovered Italy - Episode 8

Chris Benchetler, Dana Flahr, and Dash Longe heard it was dumping snow in Italy and took an overnight train from Croatia to La Thuile, Italy. La Thuile is a town located on the very north-west tip of the country, and the locals are super friendly and fun. A seemingly never-ending storm pattern, on-hill Italian dance parties, and the friendly locals made this trip a banger even with weather holding the helicopters down.

Behind the Line - Ian McIntosh: Wide Open - Episode 2

"Oh god! would these faceshots please stop so i can please see where I'm going!" -Ian McIntosh

Haines, AK received 8ft of powder in a 14 day period and the TGR crew were blessed with stable snow conditions. Classic McIntosh, he picked a line with a large drop coming out of it, full of critical turns, and had to beat his sluff out. Watch as Todd Jones, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Josh Neilson, and the man himself dissect and analyze Ian McIntosh's line.

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.

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!

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.

Almost Live - Petersburg, AK: the Logistics of Exploring New Terrain - Episode 10

This week's Almost Live takes you behind the scenes as the TGR crew gets ready to explore a new zone in Petersburg, AK. See what goes into planning a trip and getting our top athletes, guides and pilots on location. Watch as they scout out the area and wait out bad weather until as Ian McIntosh describes, "When we get a bluebird day, we're going here, here and here…as long as the snow is stable, we're going to crush it."

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."

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."

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.

Behind the Line - Sammy Carlson: Jib Vision - Episode 7

This week's Behind the Line puts Sammy Carlson's versatility on display in Stevens Pass as he hits huge gaps and jibs off barrels and boxes. As Todd puts it, "Sammy is a visionary when it comes to looking at trees or chairlifts or walls or mounds of snow or whatever it is. The kid sees something and can roll in to any scenario and make crazy things happen."

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 - Naming Light the Wick - Episode 12

This week's Almost Live focuses on what goes into naming each year's film and explores the meaning of Light the Wick. As supervising producer Josh Nielsen puts it, "…we kept forging forward until we found something that everyone was super psyched on..and that's basically what happened with Light the Wick."

Almost Live - Behind the Scene of TGR's 3D Experiment - Episode 13

This week's Almost Live goes behind the scenes of TGR's Light the Wick 3D shoot at Stevens Pass with Sammy Carlson, John Spriggs and Byron Wells. and explores what went into making it happen. As Spriggs and Wells describe the camera set up, "It has triggers and and two REDs set up. It looks like two eyes shooting out...it pretty much just look like WALL-E."