The 2013 Holiday Ski Movie Buyer's Guide

Season’s greetings to you, the holiday ski movie buyer. Perhaps you’re here looking for the perfect gift for the skier in your life. Why, you ask? A pair of ambitious two-year projects from two game-changing production companies. A must-see Shane McConkey documentary. An instant-classic, feel-good powder reverie. A shocking “horror ski movie.” The best urban segment of the year for three bucks. Go aheadsee for yourself. What Newschoolers say: “Wallisch is not human....

December 16, 2013 · 4 min · 848 words · Monica Maxwell

Tanner, Kevin, Fredrik & Alex Join Amplid Cartel Team

Watch the video and then check-out the profiles below. https://vimeo.com/81805427 Kevin Salonius | Finland | Serena Ski- Kevin films with up -and-coming film crew 22 productions. He’s a slopestyle ripper and one of the first people to nail nose butter double cork 12s. Kevins consistently putting out edits that impress and were stoked to offer him a home at Amplid. Alex Neurohr | Switzerland | Wallis- For the last year Alex has been part of the Amplid Ambush team....

December 13, 2013 · 1 min · 115 words · Natasha Hansen

Cedrik Dion-Poitras

They started hitting the rail around 2. It took Cedrik only a few times before he stomped the rail straight. Then he went back up to try the tricks he had in mind on the rail. After another few tries, he realized that he was going way too fast to do tricks. Then, Cedrik thought he should forget about tricks, and focus on getting a nice photo. Photo: Simon Lebrun...

December 10, 2013 · 1 min · 106 words · Michael Gould

October's Evo MOTM: Mr. Huck

I am a freeride coach for the Vail Development Team. Finding Newschoolers was kind of a fluke. I did and got hooked. I love the community. Here’s an excerpt below. (edges and Railed) great member." -.frenchy “One of Newschoolers' most valuable members.” -45LBS “Quality member.”

December 10, 2013 · 1 min · 45 words · David Jones

Rybaks' Bigger and better "Top 14" Hottest skiers.

I have been sent here from god himself to solve this once and for all. So I present to you, the top 14 hottest skiers of 2013. #14 Jossi Wells. #13 Kaya Turski. #12 Witt Foster. #11 Bobby Brown. #10 Erica Durtschi. #9 Tatum Monad. #8 Roz-G. #7 Eric Pollard. #6 Clayton Villa. #5 Maude Raymond. #4 Lisa Zimmermann. #3 Torin Yater-Wallace. #2 Gus Kenworthy. And last but not least, The first place spot goes to…...

December 10, 2013 · 1 min · 78 words · Kathryn Cowan

Snowmaking at Breckenridge...Rat 5 wind chill?

Feeling the juice from another snowmaking season? Well, you must be at Breckenridge or making snow anywhere on planet. Not even sure how this thing works but definitely want to describe the circumstances tonight. We do it because we love it. Building the rest of the mountain is another animal. Tonight it was about 8 below zero. The fun part starts when you wake up and realize that you get to do this every day....

December 10, 2013 · 1 min · 151 words · Robert Hughes

Closing out the Digit team with Sam Zahner

Sam Zahner of Sparta, New Jersey is the latest addition to the Digit Snow team for this season. Look for Sam this season as he shreds the East Coast! Placing in The North Face Open, and filming with Meathead films / Ski The East. But nothing beats just hot-lappin with friends. Tell us about Beast Coast? You guys dropped some of the seasons best edits! Beast Coast is gonna be coming back this winter for season two....

December 9, 2013 · 1 min · 113 words · Erica Brown

Giro Announces First Friday 50 Hand-Painted Combyn™ Helmets

“Markovich is a legend and inspiration to a generation of skaters and snowboarders. His skating and style personally influenced me and his big gap skating helped push skateboarding to new realms. said Brendan Murphey, Giro Brand Manager. All of these hand-painted helmets will be numbered and signed by the artist. Each helmet is unique and hand-done by the artist. With such limited quantities, expect the First Friday 50 Combyn to sell out quickly....

December 6, 2013 · 1 min · 79 words · Mary Torres

Introducing Oli Allen

Everything that comes in this guys way is destroyed by intense control and an aggressive style. Expect to see him crop up more and more. Best Comp results:I came 6th in the Verbier Freeride week. But I am most proud of qualifying 9th at Nendaz Freeride 4* event. I’ve never felt anything like that rush since.

December 5, 2013 · 1 min · 56 words · Nathan Garcia

Check out the Low Pressure Podcast!

We’re already up to Episode #4 with none other than Chris Turpin and Mauro Nunez. They came on the show and spoke about how they became the Russian Olympic Freestyle Team coaches! It drops December 5th at 1pm!

December 4, 2013 · 1 min · 38 words · Amanda Riley

Confessions of a Ski Bum: Part 1

If you are reading this, it means you are really into skiing. Why else would you take time out of your day to read the opinions of some ski bum? If you are a fellow ‘ski bum’, maybe you could find solace in what I say. My life has had a fairly directional path since an early age. Looking back on my life there are the days before park skiing, and the days after....

December 2, 2013 · 4 min · 678 words · Wayne Brown

Moscow before the first bit of snow

Go to Moscow for a couple of days together with Sergei Nekrasov! Be sure to pat the dog’s nose zaedte to all conceived stunts get! Looking for a dog on a magical item. Metro Plaza of the Revolution! In snezhkome remembered the basics of skiing! So look out short edit! https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/674152/Few-Moscow-before-the-first-snow Special thanks Alesha Akishin for the warm welcome and a good dinner!

December 2, 2013 · 1 min · 63 words · Adam Newton

Nissan Joins The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series as Presenting Sponsor

Nissan is excited to be on board for the 2014 season." Nissan products are known for performance, efficiency, safety and style; key qualities to freeskiing competition. It is bold and versatile like an athlete maneuvering a halfpipe or slopestyle course. All PPOS events are also part of the Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) competition schedule. For more information, go towww.thenorthface.com. For more information, visitwww.mtsports.com.

December 2, 2013 · 1 min · 64 words · Derrick Burke