Tech Talk hits the snow this week with 360s. If you haven't done one, or just want a refresher, check out Matt Sterbenz, Wiley Miller and Nick Greener up at Alta.
All of my footage from this summer...enjoy and if u havent checked my KOS edit rate it up to help me go to sweeden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z8oXX2i3dQ
What better way to decide where to ski while the resorts are congested with holiday traffic? Simple... Throw a dart at a map of your local mountain range and see where it takes you. You may stumble across a hidden gem or just end up in a 7-Eleven parking lot. Ya never know.
This week on Tech Talk we discuss the different types of camber, and what conditions they are best for.
Tech Talk shows you how to be all buttery smooth with the flex in your skis.
Indulge on the finer details of how a turn radius effects the way your skis ski. This is a tool all manufacturers list as a performance contribution to how one ski will differ from another. One point missed in this presentation is how a turn radius is calculated. Its the distance a ski requires to make a half circle when pressure is applied evenly along one edge. 25M radius = roughly 75 wide turn.
Jonathan Steltzer visits Utah for a bit of night shredding using Led Lenser Lights.
Tech Talk explores the outer limits of ski construction and all that applies to materials and techniques involved. Feeling winter, so are we.
Tech Talk recruits J-Lev to give us a quick lesson on the silver bullet.
This week Tech Talk wraps up our fundamentals series with an episode on grabs. Time to dominate your own style!
The magic feet, the long shoes, the slippery sticks we manufacture then bolt, strap and heli-coil ourselves onto. These are the peacemakers of humanity and mother nature. Without them, we have limitations, with them, we have none. Newcomer urban skier Cam Riley joins the likes of Kye Petersen, Wiley Miller, David Wise, Eric Hjorleifson and Thayne Rich in 4FRNT?s 5th annual feature team film, Shaping Skiing.
Follow Nick Miles under the lights as he explains different ways to jib in the park.
Tech Talk is (almost) on snow this week, with maybe the best episode we've ever done. Guest host Luke Van Valin, and the rest of the 4FRNT Team go over the dos, and more importantly, the don'ts, of carrying your skis.
This is the culmination of a multi-day filming session on The Turnagain Pass with skiers Joshua Randich and Wiley Miller. For a week in early February, we bet against all odds to score south facing spines, an aspect most consider off limits come spring. Few crews have ventured to AK to see what the locals are all about until now, and with a bit of luck and determination, our crew bagged what are some of the longest, most exposed, yet easy to access lines one can find just a few steps off the road. "There are two types of Alaska ski trips you read about in ski magazines. There is the heli trip, where skiers hunker in a fishing village or backcountry lodge for weeks on end, “drinking it blue† waiting for weather windows in which they can safely fly to nearby summits and flash down formidable skiing lines in 15 seconds. And there is the hardcore backcountry camping trip, where adventurers rough it on a remote glacier, digging out tents when it snows and bagging peaks and checking off descents when it’s clear. Both sorts of outings, almost always, come to fruition in the springtime. This is a different Alaska skiing story, one that takes place in the shadows cast by the North’s long nights, where locals drive old pick-ups to the trailhead, skin and climb for hours to ski film-worthy lines, and return in the dark, speaking hardly a word of what they just accomplished." - Derek Taylor, Freeskier Magazine Principal Cinematography : Austin Ramaley Additional Footage : Josh Randich, Wiley Miller, Matt Sterbenz, David Knutson Editing : Jake Strassman
Austin Ramaley, Will Berman and Brock Paddock shred the park on closing day. Also, the most epic train ever.
Luke Van Valin is back with Matt Sterbenz to talk about doing backflips. It's all about commitment.
Tech Talk keeps you running fast with tips on waxing your skis.
DANG! chronicles the year of the 4FRNT team as they battle low snow, long flights and lots of shredding. Featuring: Eric Hjorleifson, Wiley Miller, Cody Barnhill, David Wise, Laurent Favre, Andy Partridge, Finn Anderson, Will Berman, Mack Jones, Nick Miles, Matt Sterbenz, Thayne Rich, Brock Paddock, and more.... Locations: Salt Lake City, UT; Pitztal, Austria; Alta, UT; Jackson Hole, WY; Snowbasin, UT; Whistler, BC; and more.... Song: "Pictures of Matchstick Men" by Status Quo
On Day Two of the Twisted Sisters competition, the pros finally got their day on course.
This week Tech Talk heads to the Utah Olympic Park to show you the best way to shred some bumps.
We connected LIVE with team rider and ski legend Eric Hjorleifson (@eric_hjorleifson) to answer questions that 4FRNT followers had for him. Check out the recorded version here!
Tech Talk Thursday is a series of videos that will enlighten the inner self with useful knowledge about ski construction and the theory's in design.
4FRNT went to Snowbasin for two days of jumps and rails. Here's the official edit.
4FRNT's 6th team movie theme is centered on a world where nearly everyone's heads are buried in a mobile device and friendships and interactions between humans are dwindling. People would rather live through the Internet than spend actual quality time outside with real people. HERE and NOW is a ski movie that showcases the skiing of Eric Hjorleifson, David Wise, Wiley Miller, Thayne Rich and Cam Riley with friends and their escape to the outdoors. Cast: Eric Hjorleifson David Wise Wiley Miller Thayne Rich Cam Riley and friends With support from our partners: Alta Ski Area, Led Lenser, Forecast Ski Magazine, Downdays.eu and Level 1 Ep: Matt Sterbenz Writer, Producer & Editor: Austin Ramaley Locations: Utah Colorado Canada Production: Sony FS700 Canon Rebel T2i Canon XA10 GoPro DJI Osmo DJI Phantom 2, Phantom 3 3DR Solo US / World Premier: First Chair Festival, September 17th, The Complex, Salt Lake City, Utah Europe Premier: High Fives Film Festival, Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, Annecy, France Check out 4frnt.com for a regional tour stop near you or write to skierservice@4frnt.com to host your own Follow us #hereandnow
This week Tech Talk walks you through a few common problems people have with the care of their skis. We also included a bonus edit of Andy Partridge slaying the Park City park a few weeks ago.
Although the dart landed in a resort, we still managed to get out of the ski area boundaries and into the backcountry. Due to foggy skies and weak snowpack, we were unable to access the pin-pointed destination. We played it safe and skied the trees. The Canyons Resort received roughly 8 inches overnight and made for a surprisingly fun day. enjoy
This week we talk about the basic equipment needed to get into the backcountry. Make sure that you get all of the proper education before you go out.
Tech Talk walks you through how to ride backwards like a pro.
This week we talk about getting your pole length right to cut down on weight and avoid breakage.
Cody Barnhill and Thayne Rich talk help you spread the butter on the mountain.
Spend six minutes and fifty one seconds with Brock Paddock (The Caveman). See how Brock makes the most of the spring like conditions on what he says are "the best skis ever created", The Devastator. enjoy.
Tech Talk takes it to the backcountry with a tutorial on touring.
Matt Sterbenze walks you through ways to get your skis back in gliding form after the early season grind.
This week we discuss what to do while riding on the chair.
4FRNT and Kirkwood mountain are set to host yet another year of freeriding and fun at Kirkwood mountain resort for the second annual 'Twisted Sisters'. A freeskiing competition, featuring jumps and natural terrain for all ranges of difficulty, ability and gnarlyness. Come out and shred with some of the hottest names in the freeride scene or just come out to enjoy the sunshine and good times. Thanks to all our sponsors, both old and new. Shred on!!!!! See you all out there.
Get your gear month ends with an episode on ski construction.
