mike douglas : 25 videos

Aging pro freeskier, Mike Douglas, travels to Japan in search of the secrets to perpetual youth and longevity. Between powder skiing sessions, he explores the Japanese diet, fitness, onsens and temples. The most profound advice, however, comes from a day spent with Mt. Everest age record holder, Yuichiro Miura and his son Gota.

For this new episode, Rancho, the “vintage destroy skier” goes back to explore where it all began, Brittish Columbia with Eric and Logan Pehota, two local legends. With his moustache, spurs, snowmobile and Soul 7 skis, he goes for an adventure in the Canadian powder on the trail of the modern day skier.

The volcanoes of Tongariro National Park in NZ mark the most treasured spot in all of Maori culture. Mike Douglas, Chris Rubens, and Josh Daiek gain unprecidented access to these sacred lands.

As editor of Bravoski Magazine, Tatsuya Tayagaki’s job is to keep his finger on the pulse of Freeskiing in Japan. He travels the country in his home-on-wheels in search of passionate skiers and hope after the nation was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

Chimæra is a utopia. A dream or fantasy. Mythologically, it references a fusion of forms that is the personification of winter. By slowing down our perception of reality we get a unique look at a skier’s life. Just plug in your headphones and let your senses take over.

Mike Douglas and Alexis Godbout describe their expectations for next season

If you think Freeskiing is a new sport, think again. Mike Douglas sounds off in a Rick Mercer-style rant about the History of Freeskiing, proving that the recent rise of boardsports has a lot less to do with skiing’s popularity than most people think. This is a must-see episode for every skier.

Kaj Zackrisson, Mark Abma, and Mike Douglas go to Monterosa, Italy in the middle of the snowiest winter in 25 years. While the locals were kept busy trying to keep their roofs from collapsing, the crew shredded uncrowded and untracked powder for 2 weeks straight.

A year in the making, Mike Douglas and Cody Townsend fulfill a dream of towing into big waves on skis in Hawaii. After 4 weeks, 5 broken skis, and 1 big scare, they proved that it is, in fact, possible. Is it just cool, or is there a future for skiing on waves? Decide for yourself.

Just when Mark Abma, Mike Douglas and Dane Tudor think it can’t get any better at CPG Girdwood -- it does. Blue skies, epic spines, and huge booters cap off an all-time trip to Alaska. Part 2 of 2.

Mark Abma, Mike Douglas and Dane Tudor are in Girdwood living the good life –skiing Alyeska Resort and heliskiing with Chugach Powder Guides. After a two-week storm, the weather finally clears, and the crew stumbles upon the ‘most-stacked’ zone of Alaska spine-lines that they’ve ever seen. Part 1 of 2.

Whistler gets a lot of snow and often sits under cloudy skies. When the sun comes out it is one of the best places to ski in the world. Mike Douglas and Mark Abma give us a taste of what it?s like when everything comes together. No helicopters were used and more than half of this episode was shot in one day.

Sure you?ve seen the X Games, but not like this. Mike Douglas takes you on a behind the scenes tour of X Games 12. From production meetings to the judges stand. From the parties to the commentating booth. This is the side of the X-Games you never get to see.

Proving once again that you don’t need to live within 1000 KM of a real mountain to become a great skier, we head to Spirit Mountain, Minnesota for Salomon’s Jib Academy event. Local groms matched up with Salomon team members, including Simon Dumont, to put on one of the best displays of park mastery ever seen in the mid-west.

Mike Douglas, Mark Abma and Kaj Zackrisson push their limits in Valdez Alaska. Hold your breath as Kaj skies away from breathtaking a crash.

Mike Douglas and Kaj Zackrisson head to the world's swankiest ski resort, St. Moritz, in an effort to find the last good snow in the Alps. Between dodging Fur coats, toy dogs, and race horses, they realize that jumping in a helicopter is the only way to get the lines they want. After his crash back in Montafon, Austria, the first question to be answered is whether or not Chris Rubens will be able to join the rest of the crew.

In a quest to find the best snow in Europe, Mike Douglas and Chris Rubens meet up with Kaj Zackisson in Austria’s Montafon Valley. After a week straight of slaying big lines under blue skies, Rubens has a spectacular crash which leaves the remainder of the trip in jeopardy. Part 1 of 2.

Mark Abma and Mike Douglas show why Whistler is one of the best places in the world to live if you?re a freeskier. As the first of two Whistler shows this season, this episode looks at the deeper and darker side of the Whistler experience, and offers a helmetcam perspective on what it?s like to drop in on some of Whistler?s insane pillow lines.

Matchstick's 2007 film teaser for "SEVEN SUNNY DAYS".

2006 Salomon Riders winter trip in Japon and China (Simon Dumont / Sammy Carlson / Mike Douglas / Marc Abma)