I just got back from a rip out West for the Fernie Junior Freeski. A great event which proves Little Grommets have taken over the sport of skiing!  It was an awesome,  mind boggling two day event which sees kids as young as seven charging mock turkey down terrain that intimidates even the best riders.

Check out the same day highlight video

Day One

Finals

Last season I did some work with Ride Guide TV. In early December I field produced and shot a piece at Sol Mountain Lodge in the Monashee Mountains near Revelstoke, BC.

Mark Butcher, Joel Whalen and Brother Thommy were along for trip, which was an awesome way to kick off the season.

Sol Mountain is probably the most luxurious backcountry ski touring hut you’ll find out there. The facilities are more high end Heli op than they are ski touring hut and it was a pleasure to spend a week there with owner Aaron Cooperman and his family.

Watch part one here

Watch part two here

In March 2009 I was up in Clearwater, BC with Richie Small and Jeremie Duchaine on another backcountry touring assignment. We were checking out one of Wells Gray Adventures ski touring chalets and had owner and backcountry Guru Ian Eakins to show us around. It was another great experience and the shooting turned out great.

Watch the segment here

Ride Guide came down to Fernie to shoot a couple of segments in late March and I was on board as a P.A. for the Fernie Alpine Resort shoot. Good times on our home mountain. Brother Thommy Jeremy Duchaine and Izzy Lynch prodived the talent on this one and Gideon Dante from Montreal was producing. I had my camera out as well and for hill riding, I think the segment turned out pretty good.

Watch the segment here

Check out @ Rideguide.ca

A belated Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to everyone. 

Buy a copy of Extra.Ordinary. online and get a copy of our first feature Cold Lampin’ for free!

I’ve got a limited number of copies of Cold Lampin’, so jump on the boat and buy a copy of Extra.Ordinary. and get your free copy of Cold Lampin‘!

To order online just click on the Paypal link at the bottom of the homepage.

Wow. I can see by the date on my previous blog that it’s been a while since I’ve updated the site! I promised myself  and Jimmy Bones  this wouldn’t happen. An update is in serious order here.

Earlier in the month Extra.Ordinary. screened at the Banff Mountain Films Festival’s Radical Reel show for a crowd of over 1200! We took runner-up honors in the Peoples Choice Clap off. According the “Clap-o-Meter” we were  a close second to Bjorn Enga  (Kranked) and his mountain bike film Revolve. All you hardcore bike nuts probably know of Bjorn and his killer movies. It was a great experience to be part of such prestigious festival and inspiring to see so many great mountain culture films.

Extra.Ordinary has been chosen to be part of the The Banff Mountain Film Festival’s world tour.  A short festival cut of the film will screen as part of the Radical Reels Tour. Keep your eyes and ears open for locations and dates. Get all the info on the Banff Mountain Film Festival’s world tour here

As I write this the Film is screening at the Kendall Mountain Film Festival in England. Due to the recent flooding in the Midlands of England Kendall is semi-submerged, but reports say the festival went ahead and is unaffected by the floods which is great news!

Extra.Ordinary. was also recently picked up by the Stowe Mountain Film in Vermont. We are stoked to be a last minute addition to the East Coast event. And even more stoked to be screening alongside the Sweetgrass Production’s awesome flick Signatures.

Find out more about the Stowe Mountain Film Festival at  stowefilmfest.com

To order a copy of the film just click the paypal link on bottom right of the homepage.

A big thanks to everyone who has helped make Extra.Ordinary. a success!

So the dates and times are official!

Banff Mountain Film Festival –  Extra.Ordinary. is screening on Tuesday, November 3nd @ 9:20 pm at the Eric Harvey Theatre in Banff as part of the Radical Reels show.

For more on the BMFF click here

Kendal Mountain Film Festival – The film will be screened at the following venues with a running order of 4 as part of the Adrenaline competition.

Friday 20th – BAC Malt Room – 9pm

Saturday 21st – BAC Studio – 1pm

Saturday 21st – Shakespeare – 9pm

Sunday 22nd  - BAC Studio – 5pm

For more on KMFF click here 

Hope to see you out in Banff! Unfortunately we won’t be able to make it over to England, but if you are across of the pond and planning on attending we hope you enjoy the film. Let us know how it goes over there!

Famous?....No...Stoked though! photo. Matt Kuhn

The Vogue Theatre in Fernie photo. Matt Kuhn

The official world premiere of Extra.Ordinary. went down at the Vogue Theatre in Fernie BC last Thursday ( Oct.15.) Joel and I want to thank everyone that came out. Once again, the people of Fernie demonstrated why they are craziest cats on the planet. The stoked was through the roof. No one got injured and the after party Bulldogs was a certified GONGSHOW. Kyle Hudon is a legend.  A big thanks to the folks at the Vogue for staying calm when the onslaught happened, for letting us pack the place to the brim. A big hug to Adam Laurin for MC-ing and killing it.

What’s next? We just recieved confirmation that Extra.Ordinary. will screen on November, 3rd at 9:20 pm at the Eric Harvey Theatre in Banff, AB. There’s something like 950 seats there, so if you missed Fernie and your in Cowtown, come over to Banff and help us fill a few of those seats!

If your in Jolly ole’ England, stay tuned for the Kendall Mountain Film Festival screening times.

You can pick a copy up here on the site. The DVD is also available at Commit Snow and Skate, Edge of the World and Straight Line in Fernie, BC. We are hoping Chikko in Calgary will be on board soon. Calgarians stay tuned.

You could also call Joel and he’ll personally deliver a copy and maybe even do your christmas lights for you!

Our latest feature shred production, Extra.Ordinary., was chosen as a  finalist in two high profile film festivals recently, the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Banff, Alberta and the Kendall Mountain Film Festival in England.

We are super stoked about getting picked. It makes the coffee stained mind, and self inflicted wounds sustained over a ridiculous summer spent editing and producing the film, that much more meaningful.

Stay tuned for exact screening dates and times. I can tell you for sure that the Banff Mountain Film Festival goes from November  .  The Kendall Mountain Film Festival runs from November 19th -22nd.

What is the Kendall Mountain Film Festival? And Where is Kendall? Check out the Festival Homepage here

Banff Mountain Film Festival? Find out more here.

Don’t forget. October 15th is the big night in Fernie, BC. Extra.Ordinary. goes public at the Vogue Theatre in Downtown Fernie. This event could top John Cusack being in town back in May. Grab a ticket at Commit Snow and Skate or call 250.531.1114 or 613.970.0318

See ya there!

Cover Artwork from Extra.Ordinary. by Joel Jah Raven

It’s official! The Premiere of our new flick is going down on October 15th at the Vogue Theatre in Fernie, BC! The show starts at 7:00 pm.

-Tickets are available from Commit Snow and Skate.

-It’s $5 a ticket so get them before they evaporate! Not to mention its $10 bucks at the door!

-DJs at the theatre to welcome people to the show

-Free schwaag compliments of Commit Snow and Skate, Surface Skis and Herd Headwear

-Afterparty at Bulldogs with The Yacht Club supplying the beats and Drink specials providing the grease to get the wheels rollin’!

It’s Doosie time folks! Let’s Get Extra.Ordinary!

Haven’t seen the teaser yet? Watch it here

I recently printed some black and white film that had been in my SLR for just under two years. Yep 36 photos in two years. I feel sorry for the camera I once used on a daily basis. Truth is, film is expensive and I don’t have access to a dark room any more to do my own printing. Getting a roll like this back sure makes me wish I did. I’ve called the blog post ” My Inspiration” because the people in these photos are who I live for everyday. They give me the strength and the passion to make the most of every minute of everyday. Sakura’s second birthday is just around the corner and as I look at the these photos that span her entire life to date  I can’t help but both smile and cry. Life is happening faster then you realize. Make the most of it. Enjoy every moment.