From TGR:

The award winning producers at Teton Gravity Research 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.

For a glimpse at what Friday night will bring, take a few minutes from counting the falling rain drops check out the latest from Gravnetic and KGB Productions.

What: Freedom Riders, THE MOVIE.

Where: Center for the Arts in Jackson, Wyoming

When: FRIDAY. At 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

How Much: It’s only $10 … you definitely have that in your change jar by the toaster.

Buy your tickets HERE before Friday or at the Center for the Arts for this screening that will benefit the Teton Freedom Riders.

In addition to the film, the benefit will feature a huge raffle, beer from PBR and the Snake River Brewing Company, and an afterparty with a DJ, pizza and drinks at Café Ponza.

Web site: www.freedomridersthemovie.com

If you live in Idaho and don’t want to drive The Pass, The Freedom Riders are having a showing in Driggs at Tony’s Pizza on Friday June 26 at 8 p.m.

Freedom Riders are a core group of riders from Jackson Hole, who evolved from covertly building rough unsustainable trails, to creating a precedent setting relationship with the US Forest Service by creating some of the best freeride trails in the country. Take a look at the evolution and progression of trail building in the US and see the inside story of a group of riders that would never see their passion die.

Keith Cozzens works for Base Camp Communications in Jackson.

By the year 2030, the United Nations estimates two-thirds of the world will lack access to clean drinking water.

Tapped, the newest project from Atlas Films, and in association with the Clinton Global Initiative, will illustrate the impact of the global water crisis on America and what we can do as individuals to enact change sooner rather than later. Tapped examines the role of the bottled water industry and its’ effects on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil.
It will change the way you look at water.

Of all the plastic alternatives, Atlas films chose Klean Kanteen to outfit their crew while filming. Quite a compliment.

The film premieres July 10 in Maine.

There is no entry fee, no limit on the number of submissions, and no residency restrictions to enter. The only content requirement for submissions is that the story either takes place in Wyoming, presents Wyoming as a major character in the storyline or features Wyoming in some way.

The 2008 winner of the first Wyoming Short Film Contest was David Gonzales who won for his series of five films titled “Get Up Stand Up,” “Bugs,” “Nate,” “Kiting,” and “Igneous.”

“We’re proud of our contest and excited to offer it again,” said Colin Stricklin of the Wyoming Film Office. “This contest is a great way to support filmmakers and to get the message out about shooting in Wyoming.”

The Wyoming Film Office has partnered with media hosting service mDialog.com to facilitate video submissions as well as behind-the-scenes judging. Entrants are invited to upload submissions directly to the Wyoming Short Film Contest Channel on mDialog using the site’s free video compression tool called the mLoader available as a desktop application for PC or Mac or as a Safari browser plug-in.

“This year, we’re taking advantage of the advancements in video technology for the Web,” said Michell Howard, manager of the Wyoming Film Office. “By making the entire contest digital and eliminating the need to mail in DVDs and paper applications, we hope to make things easier and less expensive for filmmakers submitting to our contest.”

Last year, the contest received entries from across Wyoming and around the world including the West Coast, Canada, and as far away as South Korea.

For full contest rules and submission instructions, visit www.filmwyoming.com and click the Wyoming Short Film Contest button.

The following was sent by Forrest McCarthy, Wildlands Organizer for the Wyoming Wildnerness Association. Bring a date, some popcorn and settle in for a meaningful evening of films dedicated to promoting human-powered winter sports (backcountry skiing, Nordic skiing, snowshowing, winter hiking and camping). Here’s what Forrest has to say:

The Wyoming Wilderness Association, Friends of Pathways, and the Togwotee Pass Backcountry Alliance are hosting the Winter Wildlands Alliance’s fourth annual Backcountry Film Festival from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Snow King Grand Room here in Jackson Hole.

The festival showcases inspirational and thought-provoking films from independent grassroots filmmakers that will highlight backcountry and environmental issues, as well as entertain with exceptional skiing.

The film program is a combination of shorts and feature films. Films emphasize the pleasures of quiet, untracked snow, the excitement of steep descents and the ingenuity of wind-powered snow recreation, all captured through the unique lens of grassroots filmmakers.

Tickets are $5 at the door and include a raffle ticket. Beer will for sale. Proceeds will benefit Ski Cabin repairs and the Teton Pass Ski Ambassador Program.

For more information on the specific films, see below:

Tom Turiano: Local ski mountaineer and guide book author will begin the evening with a 30 minute photo-presentation showcasing over 20 years of backcountry skiing in the Jackson Hole region.

Hand Cut (Trailer Above): a beautifully shot, soulful film that explores the connection between a ski towns’ mining roots, and their present search for the powder they cherish more than gold. Inspiring footage is paired with a great soundtrack to create a film that is both entertaining to watch and thought provoking.

Ride It Out follows snow-kiters through miles of untracked powder and discovers the beauty and danger of an evolving sport.

My Own Two Feet is the stunning debut film by Leeward Cinema. It’s the first action sports film shot entirely using sustainable production methods. The cast and crew walked 1,200 miles and camped for 30 nights in the mountains of California and learned that with a little motivation your feet can take you to unimaginable heights.

The Pact chronicles the tragedy and recovery of an above knee amputee as he battles his way back from a devastating crash to making telemark turns.

Fast Grass and Dirty Corn is an entertainingly fun look at the lengths some hardcore Vermont locals will go to in order to make spring turns.

Editor’s Note: Come out for a worthy cause, cheap entrance fee, entertaining movies, stoke-inducing date night!

We at Cloudveil are always stoked to support Darrell and the homegrown footage. Get your tickets before Friday (see below for locations), or at the door to support Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center, and bid high on the silent auction items so that a big check can be handed to the Brent Newton Memorial Foundation.

The Details:

What: WORLD PREMIERE 600 INCHES
Where: SNOW KING RESORT GRAND ROOM JACKSON, WY
When: TWO SHOW TIMES: 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. TODAY FRIDAY, NOV. 7
How Much: $12 ADVANCE, $15 DAY OF SHOW

**Doors open one hour before show times with award-winning beers from Snake River
Brewing, cocktails, and pre-show shenanigans….
**DJs from FOUR4 Productions spinning mad beats throughout the night!!!

***After party at 43 North with DJ Thunder and Deejay Sessions, coming straight out of Seattle to provide ample ear candy. Sessions has music featured in the
flick 600”!

TICKETS SOLD AT: JH Wine Co., Teton Village Sports, Cloudveil Flagship Store and Wilson Backcountry Sports. Ticket sales benefit the Bridge-Teton National Forest Avalanche Forecast Center

Silent auction and raffle ticket sales benefit The Brent Newton Memorial Foundation

Raffle prizes include: a Never Summer snowboard, Cloudveil gear, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ski pass, Alyeska Resort Lift and Lodging package, Yellowman tattoo shirts and tons of freebies!!

1. We have a trailer from Peter Pilafian’s Cable to the Sky, which documents the construction of the new 100-person aerial tram.

2. JHMR:
Get excited. The resort opens November 29, with the tram opening December 20!

If you aren’t flying high up to 10,450 feet on the new Aerial Tram this winter, then you will be left out in the cold! Go to www.tram-formation.com for the latest photos, press releases, videos and updates on tram construction and official launch details! The tram cars have arrived in Wyoming and will be hung on the cables this month.

The new Aerial Tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will be twice the size of the original, carrying 100 passengers. The sleek, new cabins, and visually inspiring base terminal only add to the faster and more efficient “cable to the sky”. As well as the journey, it is the destination that captures the spirit of the Jackson Hole Tram. Soaring 4,139 vertical feet in nine minutes to the summit of Rendezvous Mountain is unrivaled in the ski industry, cresting the Tetons with an endless choice of ski routes below, not to mention incredible 360 views.

Be a part of history by entering to win a spot on the FIRST TRAM this December.

3. Open Air:
Jackson Hole Airport IS Open this Winter and Ready for Business!
A recent news story picked up by the Associated Press stated that Jackson Hole Airport may cease operations this December due to a discrepancy between local agencies. We are happy to report that Jackson Hole Airport will be open and fully operational this winter.

4. Sky Savvy:
Delta, United and American Airlines are each allowing ski and snowboard baggage to be treated as regular baggage this winter, as long as the bags weigh under 50 pounds. Delta and United Airlines are being even more progressive and allowing one ski (or snowboard) and one boot bag combined to count as ONE checked bag. (Read More Here.) The combined weight of both bags may not exceed 50 pounds, so let’s hope that if you are bringing your own equipment rather than checking out the latest Demos and Rentals at Jackson Hole Sports, your equipment is super light. … Or, just bring your boots and rent the rest!

In addition to skiing for Cloudveil, Lisa Watson is the communications manager at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

Irena Salina’s award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century – The World Water Crisis.

Interviews with scientists and activists intelligently reveal the rapidly building crisis, at both the global and human scale, and the film introduces many of the governmental and corporate culprits behind the water grab, while begging the question “CAN ANYONE REALLY OWN WATER?”

Beyond identifying the problem, FLOW also gives viewers a look at the people and institutions providing practical solutions to the water crisis and those developing new technologies, which are fast becoming blueprints for a successful global and economic turnaround.

Join the crowds at Teton Gravity Research’s annual party/premiere/party at either 5:30 or 8:30 p.m. Saturday in Teton Village’s Walk Festival Hall.

Drink beer, get shwag thrown at you, watch the world premiere of TGR’s 13th masterpiece: a 16mm and HD ski flick (parts shot with a Red camera!) starring Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Dylan Hood, Seth Morrison, Ian McIntosh, Sammy Carlson, Jeremy Jones and many more.

All proceeds benefit the Avalanche Center Support Organization and a Jackson Hole Area High School Scholarship.

Get Down at the Mangy Moose After Party featuring PANTyRAID and guest Random Rab. Live digital art by Andrew Jones.

Price: $13 Movie Ticket & $25 After Party Ticket

BUY TICKETS HERE. Or head down to Tobacco Row (307.733.4385), Mountunes (307.733.4514) or the Mangy Moose Cellar (307.734.0070).

This is the first show in a tour that will visit over 100 venues across THE WORLD! It’s gonna be siiiiiicccck!

What: A High Def Snowboard Film from locals Travis Rice and Curt Morgan
When: 6:30 and 8:30 Saturday Sept. 13
Where: Center for the Arts in Jackson
Bonus: Benefits JH Ski & Snowboard Club
Tickets: On Sale Now online at the Center for the Arts or by phone at 307.733.4900
Double Bonus: After Party at 43 North. Tickets at Front Street Productions

This HD epic, two years in the making, follows Rice’s last vid: the popular Community Project.

Snowboarder Mag hails That’s It That’s All as best skiing/boarding film to date: “This production is so ballin’ that it has heli follow cams of heli’s follow camming, and it has a lot of them … it appears as though Travis will be much more the focus of the film than in the latter offering, and that is a good thing. Travis’s double corking madness needs to be seen to be believed. Director Kurt Morgan has captured the gnarliness of Rice and has come as close to bringing as much to the shooting from behind the lens as Rice does in front. I’m sure these teasers will be in heavy circulation on the web in no time.”

DO NOT MISS THIS JACKSON HOLE PREMIERE!

One more mini teaser of the movie of which one snowboarder asked: Is this a National Geographic movie or snowboarding?