A special Tour edit of this award-winning ski film that combines thought provoking issues with mind-blowing snow sports action. Stunning time-lapse sequences, deep powder and an incredible urban downhill skiing scene are just some of the highlights.
The Freedom Chair
Best Film - Mountain Sports
Josh Dueck was an aspiring skier and coach until a ski accident in 2004 changed his life for good. Despite his comeback and success in the world of competitive sit-skiing, he wasn't content. Josh's dream is to tackle the backcountry and the steepest and wildest mountains in the world - and with his infectious outlook, he may just catch his dream.
Directed by Mike Douglas, 15 minutes
Kadoma
Best Film - Exploration and Adventure
"Kadoma" is the nickname for Hendri Coetzee, a legendary South African kayaker who is known for exploring some of Africa's wildest rivers. In December 2010, American pro kayakers Chris Korbulic and Ben Stookesbury followed Coetzee into the Democratic Republic of Congo for a first descent of the dangerous Lukuga River. Seven weeks into the expedition, tragedy struck.
Directed by Ben Stookesbury, 42 minutes
Blue Obsession
Beautiful and ever-changing ice-falls of Alaska's glaciers provide a stunning setting for some unusual ice climbing adventures. Follow one man's year long quest to capture the constantly changing environment of the Juneau Icefield.
Directed by Alan Gordon and Jordan Halland, 8 minutes
Hanuman Airlines
Two Nepali adventurers channel the Hindu God of Wind on their mission to launch a paraglider from Mount Everest's summit and travel to an ocean they have never seen. Follow their incredible journey that has seen them nominated for the prestigious National Geographic Adventurer of the Year award.
Directed by Hamilton Pevec, 26 minutes
Reel Rock: Sketchy Andy
American climbing dirtbag Andy Lewis is taking the discipline of slacklining into the future as he solos the world's longest high-lines and masters the hardest aerial tricks, while pushing his equipment to the limit. As Andy goes higher, harder, and faster with climbing, slack, and B.A.S.E., we all wonder how far he can go before it'll be one step over the line.
Directed by Peter Mortimer, 22 minutes
C.A.R.C.A
One man's quest to revolutionize the world of animal avalanche rescue. This spoof created by members of the Fernie Ski Patrol will provide you with a unique insight into the mind of a ski patroller and will have you in stitches. *No animals were hurt in the filming of C.A.R.C.A.
Directed and produced by Adam Bailey, 8 minutes
