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It's the last week in Petersburg, AK and the boys are chomping to ski because of stormy weather. Once it finally pops bluebird, snow conditions were variable but the boys decided to go up a mellow run. Low and behold, a "picture perfect" crevasse gap is spotted. Everyone thinks Sage is joking, but, obviously, he wasn't. From down days to classic Alaska shredding, the boys spot the Briquette Spines next…. Behind The Line is a series where we feature a unique line, jump, or session from th...

This week's episode of Behind The Line joins Dash Longe, Chris Benchetler & Dana Flahr in La Thuile, Italy for what should have been a heli trip. Almost daily snow, however, grounded the heli, forcing the crew to explore the area's lower elevations instead. As Dash describes when the skies finally cleared on their last day, "With those Italy trips, you just gotta hope for the best. We ended up having a great day and it turned out in my mind to be one of the best days of the trip." Behind The...

In this week's episode of Almost Live Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Dash Longe and Grete Eliassen venture up to Baldface, British Columbia and meet up with the Brandon and Dorian, the "Tree People," who proceed to film the athletes from cables suspended from trees. As Dash describes, "We first rolled up and I kinda thought that maybe they were just maintenance guys or something...but it turns out they were the cable guys." One For The Road's Almost Live is a web series where we follow the TGR produ...

This week's episode of Behind The Line joins Seth Morrison, Dana Flahr, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa & Ian McIntosh in Petersburg, Alaska last April as they wait out stormy weather. When the skies finally cleared the boys got after it, but quickly ran into some bad luck and a couple huge crashes. As Seth describes, "Something always happens on Easter. I've been in an avalanches and other people have gotten hurt or this that and the other. This Easter held up to be another one of those." Behind The...

Episode 4 joins Dana Flahr epitomizing "Lighting The Wick" and sending it in British Columbia. Watch as he scouts and hikes a gnarly rock ride to big air line. As he describes, "Just the way the line went and how risky it was…I knew I could do it and it was an awesome, rewarding line." Behind The Line is a series where we feature a unique line, jump, or session from the filming of TGR's 2011 ski film, Light The Wick. Watch as athletes take a look back at these insane moments and discuss the...

TGR is proud to release the first episode of One For The Road's Almost Live. Follow the TGR production team and athletes around the globe as they shoot their 2011 ski film, One For The Road. This series will provide insight into the lives of the world's top riders as we take an inside look at what goes into first descents, building and hitting massive backcountry jumps and traveling throughout the most exotic locales on the planet. "Almost Live" plants you on location with our crew in the mid...

In this week's Deeper Unplugged, cinematographer Chris Edmands worries about his hair and sunglasses while taking us behind the scenes of Deeper and providing a glimpse into what it takes to document everything that goes on each day.

Watch Wiley Miller's Powder TV interview as he talks about growing up in Billings, Montana, mentor Chris Collins and how it's a dream come true to be filming with TGR. As Wiley describes, "To be sitting here right now at the TGR headquarters...I never thought I'd be doing this. Dream come true to be filming with them now. It's amazing..."

This week's Deeper Unplugged joins the Deeper crew and airplane pilot Drake Olsen in Alaska as he prepares to drop them in the remote Alaskan wilderness for the next 27 days. Olsen discusses the logistics and dangers of the mission noting, "Even though looking down on these cirques and glaciers they look flat but there's all these different features all the time. Pumps and rolls and crevasses….every place that we had looked at made me shutter with fear."

Watch Dash Longe's Powder TV interview as he talks about growing up in Lake Tahoe, filming for the first time with TGR in Salad Days and traveling all over to world for segments in places India, Corsica, Austria, Switzerland and France. As Dash describes, "Once I got on board with TGR it opened up this whole new opportunity of travel...I would probably never get the chance to go to [some of these places] if it wasn't for skiing."

Here's the final episode of our three part series that goes behind the scenes of what went into making this past season's Stevens Pass 3D Experiment happen. Join Sammy Carlson, Byron Wells, John Spriggs and the TGR crew as they figure out how to put it all together. This week's episode features the athletes throwing down some huge tricks while also taking a look at what goes into gathering the other shots necessary for a complete segment.

Watch Sammy Carlson's Powder TV interview as he talks about hanging out with Tanner Hall and CR Johnson in high school and how he's progressed as an athlete while filming with TGR in Under The Influence, Resession and this year's Light The Wick.

Here's the second of a three part series that goes behind the scenes of what went into making this past season's Stevens Pass 3D Experiment happen. Join Sammy Carlson, Byron Wells, John Spriggs and the TGR crew as they figure out how to put it all together. This week's episode focuses on the camera setup and taking some of the first shots.

The TGR production crew recently teamed up with athletes Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Kevin Jones, and Nick Martini to test the 2011 Ford Explorer in Colorado and search out some November powder. The crew uses the Explorer as a “chairlift” to get up and down the mountains and explore some amazing Colorado terrain.

TGR recently joined The North Face athletes Nick Martini, Tom Wallisch, Mike Riddle and Kaitlyn Farrington for an epic jib session in New Zealand and we are excited to release a series of web edits from this trip. This video is the second in the series and it takes a more lifestyle approach to introduce the athletes.

TGR recently joined The North Face athletes Nick Martini, Tom Wallisch and Mike Riddle for an epic jib session in New Zealand. We are excited to release a series of web edits from this trip for your enjoyment. This first edit features a series of slow-motion half pipe, rail and kicker shots from Snow Park, NZ that will blow your mind.

Watch Sage Cattabriga-Alosa's Powder TV interview as he talks about growing up in Grand Targhee, Wyoming, meeting Chris Collins, filming with TGR for the first time, skiing in Alaska and his growth as an athlete with TGR.

Take a look at Willie Borm's winning edit from TGR's inaugural annual Grom Contest that was featured before Light The Wick shows nationwide. Watch as Borm, a 13 year old Minnesota native, naturally stomps 1080s and grinds rails like he's being doing them his entire life.

In this week's Almost Live Dylan Hood and Sage Cattbriga-Alosa trek up to Sun Valley Idaho to session a secret laboratory. As Sage describes, "We came out to about 30 built jumps with fresh pow landings. Pretty much a recipe for a perfect day."

To celebrate the release of Jeremy Jones' Deeper on iTunes we're releasing a sneak peak for your viewing pleasure. Here's a clip of the Deeper crew waiting out a 12 day storm in Alaska as their food supply begins to diminish. Stranded on a glacier 60 miles from the closest town, watch as they discuss possible their options for retreat and finally get a clear day for resupply and shredding. Download it here: http://bit.ly/DeeperiTunes

To celebrate the release of Light The Wick on iTunes, we're releasing a sneak peak of the film. Here's the opening clip of Sage Cattabriga-Alosa's segment. Watch as he hits huge backcountry kickers, drops cliffs into deeper powder and slays untracked big mountains lines. Download it here: http://bit.ly/iTunesLTW

This week's almost live joins Callum Pettit, Seth Morrison, Sammy Carlson and Kye Peterson at Last Frontier Heliskiing in Ripley Creek, British Columbia. Pettit takes a huge crash during one of his runs and is forced to take a break from skiing and pay a visit to the hospital. As Seth notes, "He sent it off a piece of ice and we didn't see him come out from it." With Sammy adding, "He came on the radio and you could just tell instantly something wasn't good."

From deep powders days in Jackson to weeklong weather delays in Alaska, every season comes its highs and lows. In anticipation of the coming season, we've compiled a reel of Light The Wick's most gruesome crashes. Sit back, relax and watch as the mountains get the best of Daron Rahlves, Seth Morrison, Dylan Hood, Sage Cattbriga-Alosa and Dana Flahr. As Sage notes, "Well in AK you don't stop. If you crash you tomahawk to the bottom."

From deep powders days in Jackson to weeklong weather delays in Alaska, every season comes its highs and lows. In anticipation of the coming season, we've compiled a reel of Light The Wick's most gruesome crashes. Sit back, relax and watch as the mountains get the best of Daron Rahlves, Seth Morrison, Dylan Hood, Sage Cattbriga-Alosa and Dana Flahr. As Sage notes, "Well in AK you don't stop. If you crash you tomahawk to the bottom."

This week's Almost Live joins TGR's athletes and fans at the world premiere of Light The Wick. Watch TGR athletes, friends and family gather for their annual dinner and then gear up for a premiere full of signings from athletes, massive giveaways and a closing segment that was presented in RealD for the late show. As Dana Flahr notes just before the film begins, "We're here for the world premiere of Light The Wick. We've got a packed house and I'm pumped. We're going to see the movie for the...

In this week's Deeper Unplugged, Jeremy lets his excitement get the best of him while riding a line he's been eyeing from Snowbird's tram for years. As Jeremy describes at the end of the episode, "It was like a car accident, one of the hardest crashes I've had…You get such a huge endorphin high on the way up coupled with adrenaline that you need to reel that in a little bit."

Up and comer Byron Wells was persuaded into guinea pigging a 105 foot gap jump at Stevens Pass. Byron was hesitant about hitting anything first when coming on this trip, but Sammy Carlson and John Spriggs insisted.

This week's Almost Live goes behind the scenes of TGR's Light the Wick 3D shoot at Stevens Pass with Sammy Carlson, John Spriggs and Byron Wells. and explores what went into making it happen. As Spriggs and Wells describe the camera set up, "It has triggers and and two REDs set up. It looks like two eyes shooting out...it pretty much just look like WALL-E."

Jeremy Jones has been eyeing this couloir for a few years now. Him and Cody Townsend finally decide to shred it. Low and behold: its fun!

In this week's Behind the Line, Seth Morrison and the crew wait out adverse Alaska conditions as they look for the perfect big mountain line. Seth puts it best, "You put in your time and it'll come to you. Patience is the the name of the game at the end of the day."

This week's Almost Live takes you behind the scenes as the TGR crew gets ready to explore a new zone in Petersburg, AK. See what goes into planning a trip and getting our top athletes, guides and pilots on location. Watch as they scout out the area and wait out bad weather until as Ian McIntosh describes, "When we get a bluebird day, we're going here, here and here…as long as the snow is stable, we're going to crush it."

The crew heads to the previously unexplored Petersburg, Alaska. They find the terrain to be big and burly; everyone felt like they were floating in space due to its size. With first descents being the norm, Ian McIntosh drops in on a virgin line with his Ripxx and records his G's and top speed, charging!

"As far as REALLY big tricks off REALLY big airs in big mountain terrain, Dana Flahr is the guy, hands down" -Todd Jones The TGR crew was meeting in Vancouver, Dana Flahr had to hop on a bus at 2pm, but decided to take his chances and sled into the backcountry for a quick shred.

Chris Benchetler, Dana Flahr, and Dash Longe heard it was dumping snow in Italy and took an overnight train from Croatia to La Thuile, Italy. La Thuile is a town located on the very north-west tip of the country, and the locals are super friendly and fun. A seemingly never-ending storm pattern, on-hill Italian dance parties, and the friendly locals made this trip a banger even with weather holding the helicopters down.

Ian McIntosh, Dana Flahr, and head to the Pemberton Ice Cap for a day filled with sledding, hiking, and shredding. Ian has been scoping a line for a couple years now, and finally hits it with the TGR crew in tow. THe couloir he drops is pinner to say the least....

"Terrain Selection, its everything in the mountains" says Jeremy. Gnarly lines have to be chosen carefully and thoughtfully. In this episode, Jeremy walks us through some of his wisdom in picking lines.

Sammy Carlson meets up with a super star TGR crew. Not having much experience with Helicopters and Big mountain riding, Sammy is schooled by the likes of Seth Morrison, Callum Petit, and Kye Peterson in the wise ways of Big mountain shredding.

Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Seth Morrison, and Erik Roner meet up in Mazama, WA at North Cascade Heli. The Gash is a super narrow, highly technical chute that Sage and Seth have previously conquered. Roner isn't so sure... Check out behind the scenes in our third episode of Almost Live.

The award winning producers at Teton Gravity Research (TGR) 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, ma...

Season 1 Behind the scenes from the filming of TGR's new film, in the making, Re: Session TGR just went back to North Cascade Heli skiing in Mazama, Wa. with Seth, Sage and Tanner. This place was stacked and sick. We got up into the high country and got to check out some crazy couloirs and different terrain. With several bluebird days the boys the boys found some good snow and lines to rip. We called these couloirs the "The Shooter Chutes."

In the this episode of On The Couch Seth Morrison and Todd Jones reminisce about the pioneering days in Alaska. Seth talks about his fate and how key opportunities, such as his first world extreme skiing contest, opened doors for him to become the free-skiing icon he is today.

On the Couch continues with an inspirational interview with legendary skier Seth Morrison. In this episode Todd Jones and Seth Morrison sit down to discuss his progression into the sport in part one of this double episode. Check back soon for part two with Seth Morrison.

* Views: 14001 * Rate: * Share * Add to Favorites * Embed * Download In our first episode of Behind the Line season 2, we go behind the scenes with Athlete Callum Pettit. Callum steps it up, hitting a cliff Ian McIntosh wouldn't even touch. The foreseen consequences terribly come true, with a proverbial "hole-in-one" crevasse shot.

Seth Morrison hopped a quick plane to Jackson Hole to meet up with Sage Cattabriga-Alosa. Jackson, just coming out of a storm cycle, granted the boys deep pow pillows, bluebird days and big lines. Sage's double cliff 360's and Seth's lincoln loops were highlights of a great trip.

At the end of January 2010 Teton Village finally got the big dump its been waiting for; locals called it the "Quintessential Jackson Hole Powder Day". With such epic conditions Todd Ligare, Shroder Baker, and the TGR Production crew headed into the backcountry to capture one of deepest days of the year. The crew racked up some powder shots while the athletes got their fix of face shots. This is our first episode in our second season of Almost Live.

Teton Gravity Research proudly presents its latest 16mm/HD ski and snowboard offering: UNDER THE INFLUENCE. This film is about the people, places and moments that define our riding. Follow the exploits of today’s top riders as they traverse the globe in search of the unique terrain and conditions that emerged from one of the deepest winters in recorded history. With UNDER THE INFLUENCE, TGR continues to rule the world of action sports cinematography, capturing the mind-blowing efforts of th...