Signatures: A Backcountry Skiing, Snowboarding, and Telemark Film

[ArcticQuestPowder]

Great video.

[TitoIvanko]

The best ski movie by far!!!

[kretinburger]

Japan snow is crap.Dont go there.Plus you will now get irradiated by radfiation.Also the food and beer is crap and the people are extremely unfriendly to Australians.

I have been to Niseko 7 times and I will be going back next year.But only to see if things have improved!

[Dfortuna1895]

i want to go skiing threre NOW



[hirschterttu]

type in "ski crashes" in the youtube search and click the video with stars in the title to be shocked!

[pantonhillbrenan]

spectacular. You really understad what it is all about.

[alfabetagagadelerium]

I have a feeling this 720p short is of higher quality than the actual DVD. Are there any plans to release a HD version of the full film, either on BluRay or as a download? That would be so awesome.

[Sweetgrassp]

@alfabetagagadelerium. We might pursue a Blu Ray in 2012, but for now, we've got our hands full with our upcoming film SOLITAIRE, premiering this September. But, I've spent many moons with the footage in Signatures, and I know it quite intimately. I've watched it on screens large and small, HD monitors, projection screens, plasmas, etc., and I can tell you that the DVD holds up just fine. We went to great lengths to make sure that our DVD looked at best it could, and I think you'll agree.

[atraherne]

@alfabetagagadelerium Thats what I wanted to know. I would like this on HD

[liliestin]

heart, soul, massive pow -so much love in this production.

[gibsondude999]

2:23

I came...

[fld100]

if skiers and boarders new what reall backcountry was, there would be more views

[tdedde]

neve fantastica

[aletuz]

Nice! Try also searchin' "Backcountry snowboarding in the Dolomites - Monte Pore (2405 m)"!

[suprrobtfitr]

absolutely beautiful. stunning photography

[suprrobtfitr]

absolutely beautiful. stunning photography

[MrGeekization]

Guys, this video is just awesome

it´s the most beautiful movie i´ve ever seen

i thought i was in an other breathtaking world!

[ssurf30]

1.47,amazing reminds me of surfing so muchhhh

[bmzbg]

Beautiful production, i had chills down my spine! please make more skiing movies

[Luisurferodilesurfin]

mucho gusto y arte aqui, mundo flotante en el 2010. Ukiyo-e 浮世絵

[Fjallrav]

I love this guy's philosophy!

Sweet video.

[lesha084]

JUST PATAGONIA .

[MrDenhugh]

awesome movie, great soundtrack..

[once124]

3:38 was fucking sicckkk

[benisthebest444]

wow those are some amazing scenery shots..very nicely done

[phil656565]

snurfing? nice

[karaguy123]

what song?

[psykoblast]

nice video, nice song

[HammylthelHamster]

one does not understand how keen this makes me for a ski.

[redtail5]

i like backcounty because it gives you a good blend of beautiful l scenery and also a test of your skills

[NW42degree]

This is a sexy video. Poppin the clouds. You see him touch the top with his head? Beauty.

[veraneverkevich]

A great movie, but why almost the whole film in slow motion???

[specialqix]

@veraneverkevich

Because it is - in my oppinion, not so much about skiing and action, but about appreciation of the scene and nature. It somewhat combines skiing and japanese philosophy of balance.

[indigochildren100]

Love the waves at the end of the clip, too.

[indigochildren100]

I could swear that I saw a swallow tail Burton snowboard that was being ridden by someone carving a toeside left up a burm. That's one of the oldest boards that I know of.

Anyone else see it?

[10MHill]

Great powder shots. Getting psyched for some eastern powder days at Sugarbush and MRG!!!

[RocKobold]

Awesome !!!!! Beautyful Video.

Now i want to Ride : D

[iorgo91]

song?

[StenStyren]

@iorgo91 skinny love

[iorgo91]

danke

[jstone30]

Just got back from a week in Niseko, snowed EVERYDAY there, that place is amazing and this video captures the heart and soul of the place. We had the DVD with us and would wake up with hot coffee and the video and get quietly stoked as we prepared for another day of kona yuki (powder snow)...epic

[saucebucket23]

what i would do to get at some of that terrain....

[gigaset93]

amazing ...

[DrSvenKuehn]

Awesome! Hope the delivery to Switzerland wont take too long. I'll be traveling Japan in April - will there be snow left on Hokkaido? And if so - any recommended place to rent some Telemark gear?

[StenStyren]

@DrSvenKuehn There will be snow, but not the massive amounts of powder that can be seen in this video. If you watch this entire film it is divided into 3 parts, February, March and April. It is still snow in April but some blank spots here and there.

[bartedson]

Great skiing, great shooting, great music, great editing, great concept. Good luck guys, this is awesome!

[cheis]

sweet vid!!

love the telemark!!

[suljin074]

Love it...

[marielouneron]

yeah, where can we find the songs on the movie, they're just AMAZING just like the whole movie !!!!!

AWESOME WORK.

[starlinker1]

great ski film dudes!! nothing like skiing when it's snowing on ya!

[warpedmtl]

I just found out that they will be screening this movie at the Stoney Nakoda Casino right by my town (Canmore)...

January 7th... hope you guys are going to be selling some copies! Hope the makers will be there!

[BigestMooseEver]

Febuary 7th is my b-day. :)

[goodgecko]

Grüzi,

I adore the trailer it is stunning. Can I purchase a copy in Austria/ Europe???

Best Regards

[td846]

song?

[andreaaa190]

I ordered the movie and it's in my computer now! I't just... AMAZING! Keep filming guys, it's one of the best movies I've ever seen

[Mcpottsmc]

kinda reminds me of candide kamera in a way

[BigestMooseEver]

What a great shot.

[2871rob]

I ordered the DVD and this was a real joy watching it. Great photography! Amazing how well this brings across the essence of the mountain the way I feel it as well. Keep filming...

[GRJLR]

do you use twintips doing this?

[clevername333]

Serriously, watch this video with the sound muted, and then play this track:

watch?v=H-Hs1JHLYxM

[Wanderlustr1]

Got my copy of this DVD today and just finished watching it. It is a work of art throughout.

I was worried the trailer would be misleading but it really captures the zen like approach of the movie. Just a fantastic movie.

[martin888martin]

Pěkný telemark, na kvalitním materiálu.

[KasperKarver]

ok, does anyone know who the who is singing in this video? someone ?

[erlendgreen02]

Jon Swift!

[snowfriendsDOTit]

and the title? thanks!!

fantastic snow , images and emotions

[erlendgreen02]

No 100 miles, from the album pathways.. Enjoy!

[KasperKarver]

it's Jon Swift. "no 100 miles"

[telemarkskier89]

Snowsurfing is the old snowboard. Amazing how he handles the board without any bindings! awesome, and lots of, powder! I'm really jealous! Great video!

[Key2Be]

Snowsurfing - what a concept ! =D

I like how there is no binding , a bail-chord just like in surfing. And the tip in more pointy .

Is that middle piece made of a soft rubbery compound - for some grip with snowy boots?

[scotyfilms]

Awsome film

We need more films like this, with feeling and less hucksterism.

Scoty from Yupiskishoes

[zarszars]

D-most beautiful snowboarding ever.

[PIMPOLICOUSSKIER]

THIS stuff is real. none of the rap or the wangster skiing. the stuff there doin is so much sicker than everything else.

[disktngc]

最高のパウダームービー！！！

[southerncross73]

coooool...:)

[frankbraker]

beautiful!

[aaronfrazierhughes]

Is it just me, or is the guy riding the fish at 1:46 just sublime? This film reminds me a lot of the soul surfing movies. This is why I ride and ski.

Kudos to the filmmakers.

[brucerosard]

Very cool - a ski movie without head banging rock and roll and rap for a change. I'm guessing no Warren Miller style promotions or 1.5 hours of air time like TGR and MSP. This is refreshing!

[maxamur]

wow.  that was fucking sensational

[infernovideo]

Great to see more people making creative adventure films like the Heath brothers from BC. Keep it up!

[alexcanada25]

This looks like an amazing film...can't wait to see the whole thing! Great work Nick & Co :)

[KasperKarver]

i agree, the best video i have ever seen on youtube. it is perfect. :)

[cmull42]

i have to say, this is probably the awesomest ski video i've ever seen in trailer form. every shot screams winter and ski and snow and the hi-def slow motions are so intense.

so intense, so amazing.

i'm gonna buy the actual video as soon as i can scrape together the money.

peace, keep on rippin it.

[sandraandersenQ]

Amazing work.

I'm waiting (impatiently) for the film!

What is this song? It sounds like Lambchop -- but I think it's not....

Help?

[fenderman21guitar]

possibly the most beautiful video ive ever seen

[RaptureCollaborative]

Wow!

You guys have crafted a pure work of art. In all the years of my existence I've yet to behold such a beautiful representation of the soul of skiing. Well done! I wish I could have contributed to this fine artistic endeavor. You need to get this up on Vimeo a.s.a.p., you'll get mad props from the community.

Can't wait to catch the feature in Denver, early October!

[fishcreekboarder]

really really good stuff.  fluff.

[anodyned]

What's the music on this?

[fencipede]

Jon Swift

[backbonemedia]

fantastic, can't wait to see the full feature!  - jess d.

[bigbigworm]

Beautifully done.

[mtbski3]

my school takes a trip to hokkaido every four years in April, but we cant ski. FML

[rivadale]

shit dudes, it looks too good!! now people really might come to Hokkaido! nice job Sweetgrass!

[ExtremeSkiVids]

Japan looks like it has some serious terrain!

[nisekopanoramas]

Hell yeah !!! AWESOME !!!!

[stokedonthestoke]

Absolutely breathtaking. Great work Nick & Ben. You make me want to take a trip to Japan.