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Thanks to Unofficial Networks for providing us with our feel good video of the week and black bear lesson. Their description is right on par…
“You can tell that the guy is ecstatic to be on snow and that it makes him feel free. Then, he’s back to land and it’s a return to the boring old norm. I think most of us in here can relate…”
… with Warren Miller’s philosophy of skiing giving your freedom.
Warren Miller is My Friend – Given above said opportunity… would you go?
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I managed to make it up by 3:00pm for 2 runs and 3 beers. The snow is fantastic and Mary Jane is expected to open on Saturday.
“Warren Miller… for 86 years that man has known what’s up. Get your ass out of the office – pack your car – ride a bus – carpool – get your ass to the mountains.”
Two things to note…
1) Monday – Thursday: Pass holders get $1 off beers (Blue Moon, Mary Jane, Coors Light, Coors O) at the Sunspot Bar and you can get a burger and a beer for $10.
2) Happy hour at the Derailer bar from 2:00pm – 4:00pm is fantastic. Cheap food specials + $2.50 Coors Lights + O’s.
Get your mountains on.
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It’s been a long time coming — but now it’s final. Warren Miller officially owns his own name again. He just needs to stay away from using it around skiing. What does this mean? It means… that even though Warren Miller Entertainment (the film company) may have won the battle. Warren Miller (the man) won the war.
Here is a recap of what began last year beginning with the release of Level 1 Productions 10th film Refresh.
Continuing forward – lets start a link trail.
10.08.10 — Freeskier
10.14.10 — Business Link <— official release
10.14.10 — Level 1 Productions
10.14.10 — Newschoolers
10.14.10 — ESPN
10.15.10 — Denver Post <— nice summary
10.15.10 — 9News
Level 1 Refresh Intro Segment from Level 1 on Vimeo.
The intro segment for Level 1′s 2009 release, Refresh!
About Refresh:
10 years deep and still not satisfied –
Never before has the sport of skiing changed and progressed so much, so quickly, as it has over the past decade. With changes in equipment, accessibility of terrain, and most importantly the mindset of some of the world’s best athletes, skiing today is not what it once was… An integral part of these recent changes, Level 1 looks back and challenges perspectives of where the sport has come from, and where it’s going in their tenth-anniversary offering, “Refresh.” Keeping true to their humble roots while exploring every arena that skiing has to offer the Level 1 crew serves up the most diverse ski entertainment to date. New things will never get old- fresh images of big jumps, deep powder, technical urban exploits, steep lines, and memorable terrain park action with a collection of the sport’s best and brightest talent.
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The Ski Channel has developed a list of who’s who in the snow business and attempted to present it on the internets. What a horrible way to display a list of influential people… so I made a small list of my influentials.
14 – Warren Miller
16 – Mcconkey
31 – Dumont
33 – Hall
35 – Wade Martin
38 – Moseley
58 – Fayfield
95 – Seth Morrison
98 – Johnny Decesare
99 – Mcilvain / Auclair
102 – Greg Stump
104 – Steve Winter
110 – Colby West
118 – Obermeyer
122 – Jerard
133 – Chris Prybylo
135 – O’Connell
139 – Scot Schmidt
164 – Kristi Leskinen
184 – JF Cusson
191 – Colin Kaufmann
197 – Billy Kidd
209 – Josh Berman
211 – Mahre Bros
212 – Candide
216 – Tom Wallisch
231 – Stein Eriksen
232 – Riley Poor
241 – Tommy Moe
250 – Bruce Willis!!!!?
January 30th, 2010
Warren Miller saves a rough start to Powder magazine’s 2010 video awards in Aspen, CO.
Warren’s concept of relating skiing to freedom has been around since the 50s – and here we are 60 years later finally soaking it in.
Working with Warren over the last year was truly an inspiring and life changing project for me. If you have yet to see Level 1 Productions 10th film – Refresh – Stop by the house and enjoy a beer along with your very own personal screening.
Little guy Level 1 was nominated for 6 awards. But following traditional patterns when dealing with large sponsor based awards ceremonies… Refresh didn’t walk with any.
Warren… I can’t wait to read the autobiography and pick up a copy of your new golf cartoon book. How long until it hits the shelf?
