kyler cooley : 5 videos

Sometimes we make bad decisions. Turns out trying to ski in Australia on a low snow year was not our best decision... but luckily we met Simon Blondel who provided us with plenty of other activities to make up for an otherwise lackluster skiing trip. On paper it sounds sweet to fly halfway around the world to Australia on a someone else's dollar to shoot a catalog. But showing up to a 6 week dry spell and rain in the forecast made for some tricky ski conditions. We made the most of it an...

Back at it again, the BC Boys mananged to find tons of powder. Dylan Natale and Kyler Cooley document their last few months for you to enjoy. Now get out and ski some powder before its too late.

Making a ski movie is a constant battle of conditions, terrain and travel. Our season began by driving all over the country chasing down handrails, as it continued, "global warming" and inconsistent snowfall patterns became our biggest obstacle. This made us quickly learn that we had to be on-call, ready to be anyplace at any time. From greasing handrails in New York to perfect conditions in Alaska, our crew was there at a moments notice. Often it meant waking up at 6 am and digging for hours...

It takes the Earth 24 hours to rotate around its axis, 7 rotations in a week, and 365 spins to make a ski film. The making of a ski film is not a hobby for us, but a way of life. Our talented group of athletes train year round, work odd jobs, and dream throughout the off season of what the upcoming season will bring. The filming season begins at the first sighting of snowflakes in November and comes to conclusion with the summer heat waves mid June. In 2008, Rage Films witnessed an unbelievab...