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Winter is true across the nook. The telltale indicators are throughout us. The primary storms of the yr are hitting resorts, new skis are releasing, and the temps are dropping. However simply in case you missed these indicators, there’s one more common omen telling us that we’re virtually to our favourite time of yr. Sure, ski film season can also be upon us, and Salomon is bringing again probably the greatest movie excursions round.
It truly is an excellent time to be a fan of freeskiing. There are extra proficient skiers and filmmakers than ever earlier than, with the game reaching a large viewers and increasing the tradition for the higher. Salomon has performed an important function in serving to the game attain this level. They’ve funded spectacular content material within the type of movies and internet collection, created modern merchandise from skis to jackets, and have undoubtedly accelerated the development of snowboarding as we all know it as we speak. Due to their nice observe document, we had been ecstatic once they introduced that the High quality Ski Time (QST, get it?) Movie Tour is returning for a fifth yr.
With athletes in tow, Salomon is hitting the highway beginning September twenty fourth, touring to a number of stops throughout three continents. Primarily based on final yr’s success, the model is projecting over 10,000 individuals worldwide can be attending the High quality Ski Time Movie Tour. This yr, there can be over 10 stops in North America, eight all through Europe and three stops to shut out the tour in Asia.
Maybe our favourite a part of the QST Movie Tour is the varied storylines and motion on show. Every present will characteristic 4 distinct Salomon movies, protecting the whole lot from massive mountain to road snowboarding, and addressing themes like psychological well being in our mountain communities. It’s a singular mix of story telling and cinematography that’s uncommon and needed on the earth.
The 4 movies included at every cease are:
“Camp Clean” – Clean Collective
Freeride skiiing at its best is on show within the latest electrifying challenge from the Clean Collective
“Open” – Départ Crew
A singular visible freeski exhibition from the proficient and new Départ Crew, together with Sämi Ortlieb, Gavin Rudy and extra
“Fifty” + “The Pursuit of New Classics – Northstar Couloir, Alaska”
The following evolution of Cody Townsend’s iconic Fifty Undertaking
“Really feel it All” – Drew Petersen
Addressing psychological well being in an natural and impactful approach
Plus, each present can anticipate the opportunity of a bonus flick (or two), in addition to a bountiful choice of prizes and giveaways. The group can be wheeling and dealing full Salmon outerwear kits, skis, GoPro’s and extra. Salomon additionally introduced that they’ve, “partnered with… evo to supply a totally guided ski touring journey to their Journeyman Lodge at The Callaghan, Whistler BC, as a part of their unique Salomon journey. One fortunate winner and their buddy are in for a good time!” And sure, there can be posters and stickers as a result of let’s be trustworthy, it wouldn’t be an excellent ski film premier with out that.
When talking in regards to the distinctive and thrilling construction of the movie tour, Salomon’s Alpine Advertising Supervisor Joe Johnson stated, “One ski film all the time leaves you wanting extra. So, we pack 4 [four] right into a single night time giving followers the chance to get stoked on extra snowboarding, extra athletes and extra tales. We’ve made [those stories] the main target of our movie tour. Whereas we undoubtedly give followers their fair proportion of ridiculously superior snowboarding, our aim is to inform tales, tales that matter, tales that make skiers assume and tales that join followers to our athletes and filmmakers.”
September 24 – Bend, Oregon
October 3 – Seattle, Washington
October 4 – Vancouver, British Columbia
October 5 – Calgary, Alberta
October 9 – San Fransisco, California
October 12 – Jackson, Wyoming
October 15 – Denver, Colorado
October 18 – Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah
October 19 – Bozeman, Montana
October 21 – Burlington, Vermont
October 24 – Boston, Massachusetts
October 29 – Minneapolis, Minnesota
To be frank, lacking a cease on the QST Movie Tour could be like lacking a powder day. Why would you do this? Salomon is as soon as once more bringing collectively the freeski group and supporting significant initiatives in a useful approach, and we’re stoked to see it. And who is aware of, you may even see the FREESKIER crew at a cease or two on the highway. Hold doing these snow dances and put together to get fired up for winter!
