Sammy Carlson is something of an enigma.
This year is no exception with the launch of his ‘World Of X Games’ episode today.
It’s straight up mind melting.
It’s clear that last winter was a significant one for Tanner.
The comeback is on.
And as, you well know, there’s a much awaited Chad’s Gap redemption in there.
Triumph is a great short film and talks of a Tanner comeback cannot be denied.
There is a spark from him in Triumph that I’m not sure we’ve seen since Believe.
Oh and he can double backie literally anything.
Video games, psychedelics, washed out colouring, it’s all here.
Like it or lump it.
But like everything else he’s appeared in, the skiing is frankly ridiculous.
Frontslide to blind 4 safety.
5050 a narrow ass rail to handrag 270 to tranny.
Backcountry switch cork 3s and impossibly smooth dubs.
I’ve actually stayed at Kim’s place and let me tell you, that is no small ask.
Not a lot of handrails knocking about, there isn’t even a big town in that radius.
The ‘mountains’ aren’t exactly massive either.
But they’ve produced something that is both deeply relatable and pretty damn crazy as a result.
Airea opens with Oliver Karlberg’s maiden full segment and it’s all in the streets.
This guy is going to go far in skiing.
How many SuperUnknown winners have got the ender on their first appearance in a Level 1 film?
I can’t think of any, but Oliver managed it.
A dope powder segment filmed in the local woods comes before the aforementioned Kimbo sessions segment.
And skiing could certainly use a few more people doing that.
