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The Minnesota Movie 2.0?

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boomie
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Pondering the idea of making a collaborative movie of the skiing scene in Minnesota for this season. It would be a lot of effort to get everyone around the state to be down for the cause and help produce this. Just wondering what the general interest level of this would be, and what filmers would be willing to help send their footage off for this. As for myself, I would be able to cover the Spirit Mtn skiing scene, Duluth Urban, as well as the Powder Ridge skiing scene.

Also a list of questions I have
-What should the format of the movie be? (ie. Segments of each resort)
-How long should the movie be?
-What would the editing process be for this?
-Who would be willing to send their shots for this project?

I'm sure I could come up with a lot more, but this is just a start.
Let me know if there is any interest in this idea, and if you would be down to help the cause.
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Nov 24 2014 10:00PM
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JTCasper540_MN
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boomieThings are coming together for the film. I've been in contact with quite a few people who are just as pumped about making this happen as me. I think the next thing we should do is plan a time to have a sesh sometime over the christmas break period. We should plan a tentative day that works for as many people as we can, as well as a resort. I know things could change based on weather, etc, but I think it would be good to start seeing what works for people.


I second this.
Dec 5 2014 12:43AM
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JTCasper540_MN
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I will be at afton this saturday, hopefully for the whole entire day. PM me if you are going tomorrow too, I will message you back unless something weird happens.
Dec 5 2014 5:27PM
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boomie
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JTCasper540_MNI will be at afton this saturday, hopefully for the whole entire day. PM me if you are going tomorrow too, I will message you back unless something weird happens.


I'm up in Duluth, so I can really go to spots around the cities over Christmas break
Dec 6 2014 11:55AM
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John18_6
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cover chester bowl at some point, it looks so sick. literally just a puny ski hill in the middle of duluth. they have rails.
Dec 7 2014 10:57AM
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boomie
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john18061806cover chester bowl at some point, it looks so sick. literally just a puny ski hill in the middle of duluth. they have rails.


Yeah! I've thought about doing a tiny segment there, there's also mont du lac, which is near duluth
Dec 7 2014 11:30AM
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boomie
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Any ideas on a time/ resort to go to over break?
Dec 8 2014 10:59AM
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John18_6
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boomieAny ideas on a time/ resort to go to over break?


My friend from Finland is coming to Minnesota December 30th and we'll take a trip up to spirit between then and the 5th. Also hitting giants ridge, but their main park isn't set until mid January to early February.
Dec 8 2014 11:40AM
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boomie
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john18061806My friend from Finland is coming to Minnesota December 30th and we'll take a trip up to spirit between then and the 5th. Also hitting giants ridge, but their main park isn't set until mid January to early February.


okay, i'm thinking that we should plan some place in the cities, as that's where the biggest concentration of skiers in Minnesota are
Dec 8 2014 12:19PM
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boomie
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It's getting closer to break. Lets make something happen. I'm thinking we go to Troll, Elm, Hyland, or Afton sometime in early January if that works with people. Weather will be the biggest factor.
Dec 10 2014 4:56PM
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boomieIt's getting closer to break. Lets make something happen. I'm thinking we go to Troll, Elm, Hyland, or Afton sometime in early January if that works with people. Weather will be the biggest factor.


We should try and get out to troll and wild during the tell a friend tour!
Dec 10 2014 9:47PM
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JTCasper540_MN
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cp1994We should try and get out to troll and wild during the tell a friend tour!


...yes
Dec 10 2014 11:33PM
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boomie
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cp1994We should try and get out to troll and wild during the tell a friend tour!


Yeah, I'm planning on making it to both of the stops. Hoping to get enough footy to make 2 smaller segments of each resort for the movie. Should be a good time!

People should also come to the Master Shredder at Powder Ridge.
Dec 10 2014 11:51PM
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boomie
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So there hasn't been a ton of input on a date to have a bigger sesh for people to meet up and ride together. I'm throwing up a date and a resort, let me know if this works for you or not.

Elm Creek on 12/22/2014. It's on a Monday so hopefully it won't be too packed over break. Let me know if this works for any of you, or if a different resort/time would work better.

I think it would be good to also plan a date to meet up over January if that would work for people as well.
Let me know if Elm Creek works for you and we'll make it happen. Also make sure to spread the word. The more skiers we can get to come, the more fun it will be, and the better segment we'll be able to produce.

Thanks!
Dec 12 2014 12:21PM
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John18_6
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I've never been to elm, I might as well check it out when you are down there if I can. I'll let you know.
Dec 12 2014 3:56PM
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boomie
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john18061806I've never been to elm, I might as well check it out when you are down there if I can. I'll let you know.


Sounds Good! I'm gonna have to change the date. Possibly the 23rd if that works for people? Would like to hear back from as many people as I can on this.

Thanks
Dec 14 2014 4:20PM
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John18_6
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23rd works fine, just about anything works for me until jan 5th (break is over). I'd just be stoked to show up.
Dec 14 2014 11:17PM
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boomie
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john1806180623rd works fine, just about anything works for me until jan 5th (break is over). I'd just be stoked to show up.


Nice! Now we just need to spread the word. The more people we get, the better time it'll be, and the more shots we'll be able to rack up.
Dec 14 2014 11:18PM
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erica
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boomieNice! Now we just need to spread the word. The more people we get, the better time it'll be, and the more shots we'll be able to rack up.


You should make a facebook event! Lot's of people who can invite everyone.


also come out to master shredder jan 3rd at powder ridge! Draws a huge crowd and sick set up
Dec 15 2014 12:21AM
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Lutsenwreck
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Ok, I've read about every hill in MN on this thread except Lutsen. Whats up with that? If a little MN BC sounds good, PM me, I have some uniquely MN BC spots we hit when the snow gets deep like waterfalls, cliffs etc. Also if there is a crew willing to come up on a couple days notice, I can throw the word out when its about to dump 1' or more up here for some pow segments, plus Ive got mad pow ski hool up for anyone without fat skis. BTW P.O.S. for tunes.
Dec 15 2014 12:23AM
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boomie
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ERICA.MNYou should make a facebook event! Lot's of people who can invite everyone.


also come out to master shredder jan 3rd at powder ridge! Draws a huge crowd and sick set up


Good idea, and yeah I'll be filming the Master Shredder event. Everyone should come out! Master Shredder is always a sick time.
Dec 15 2014 9:59AM
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boomie
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I created a facebook event page. The plan is 12/23/2014 starting around 11am to meet at Elm Creek and to basically ski as long as people want. If you want to get an official invite to the event, just add me on facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/ben.morine.1
Dec 15 2014 10:11AM
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Lolzzzzzzz
Dec 15 2014 1:27PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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also, i'm not in electric snail or affiliated with them at all but a couple friends and I ski Afton and we film occasionally. we could contribute a couple clips most likely!
Dec 15 2014 3:20PM
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John18_6
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MEDSKI_also, i'm not in electric snail or affiliated with them at all but a couple friends and I ski Afton and we film occasionally. we could contribute a couple clips most likely!


I got a d3300 with a flycam nano, I'll try to come down to Afton with sammyhed over break and we can get some pretty lookin clips. I tried it out this weekend and the clips turned out nicely.
Dec 15 2014 3:46PM
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boomie
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john18061806I got a d3300 with a flycam nano, I'll try to come down to Afton with sammyhed over break and we can get some pretty lookin clips. I tried it out this weekend and the clips turned out nicely.


Sounds good. The more footage we can gather, the better.
Dec 15 2014 6:29PM
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boomie
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john18061806I got a d3300 with a flycam nano, I'll try to come down to Afton with sammyhed over break and we can get some pretty lookin clips. I tried it out this weekend and the clips turned out nicely.


I'm also hoping to plan another sesh sometime after new years to get down to afton and meet up with some of you guys and also get some filming in. I'll let you know as it gets closer.
Dec 15 2014 9:52PM
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John18_6
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Thanks for the add boomie, we're friends now, it's Facebook official.
Dec 16 2014 9:52AM
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CameraWiz
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I can help do my part at Spirit or Du Lac and a few urban spots if you need me.
Dec 17 2014 9:09PM
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boomie
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CameraWizI can help do my part at Spirit or Du Lac and a few urban spots if you need me.


Yeah that would be helpful! thanks
Dec 17 2014 9:41PM
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John18_6
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I was talking with a guy at giants ridge and he wants to reach out to the free skiing community there (because right now there's 2 skiers and countless boarders). I'll let you know when the big park is up, it's worth the trip usually- that's coming from a guy from Minneapolis. I feel like a small section of throwing down up there would be pretty cool, the place has a great vibe.
Dec 18 2014 8:31AM
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boomie
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john18061806I was talking with a guy at giants ridge and he wants to reach out to the free skiing community there (because right now there's 2 skiers and countless boarders). I'll let you know when the big park is up, it's worth the trip usually- that's coming from a guy from Minneapolis. I feel like a small section of throwing down up there would be pretty cool, the place has a great vibe.


Agreed, it's only about an hour from Duluth, and I've never really seen an edit from there, so it would be cool to give it some exposure. I'm hoping to make it up there for a weekend sometime in february.
Dec 18 2014 11:20AM
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boomieAgreed, it's only about an hour from Duluth, and I've never really seen an edit from there, so it would be cool to give it some exposure. I'm hoping to make it up there for a weekend sometime in february.


For sure, I have a couple edits from there on my YouTube channel (link in my sig). One from last weekend that kind of sucked, I didn't get enough shots because my friends insisted on taking the chair rather than hiking because they're lazy. I have one called February cold laps from last season. If you want to see some edits with a good skier from giants just google "Andrew Furin ski", his 2010-11 here on ns is from when he's 14 and his style literally crushes that of any other 14 year old out there. I'm not sure if he's riding this year, he did a little bit last year though, yeah, get him in the movie.
Dec 18 2014 11:42AM
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Ben we should for sure make a trit up to giants ridget from school some weekend. Load up a bunch of cars with the crew and throw down. Their park has been half decent in the past
Dec 18 2014 1:19PM
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boomie
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TheWingmenBen we should for sure make a trit up to giants ridget from school some weekend. Load up a bunch of cars with the crew and throw down. Their park has been half decent in the past


agreed, that sounds like an awesome time
Dec 18 2014 3:01PM
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John18_6
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TheWingmenTheir park has been half decent in the past


it improves every year. I'm talking with a guy working there to see if they can bring out their 20ft fat tube that doesn't ever stick regardless of conditions. it wasn't out last year.
Dec 18 2014 3:53PM
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John18_6
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Elm's setup is really fun, donkey dick is treacherous though. It took out about 4 or 5 skiers today. Tube is super fun, I got 2 tricks I've never done before on it and I was screamin.
Dec 20 2014 9:36PM
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boomie
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john18061806Elm's setup is really fun, donkey dick is treacherous though. It took out about 4 or 5 skiers today. Tube is super fun, I got 2 tricks I've never done before on it and I was screamin.


Hell yeah! Looking forward to racking some shots on Tuesday
Dec 20 2014 9:58PM
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john18061806Elm's setup is really fun, donkey dick is treacherous though. It took out about 4 or 5 skiers today. Tube is super fun, I got 2 tricks I've never done before on it and I was screamin.


Did you ride in that comp on Saturday at Elm too?
Dec 22 2014 12:01PM
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boomie
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One last reminder to come out to elm creek tomorrow around 11! Spread the word!
Dec 22 2014 1:12PM
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John18_6
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Ginger_DrewDid you ride in that comp on Saturday at Elm too?


yes I did, I was the dude in the grey crewneck and black pants. shoutout to the kid who gave me their comp number because they got hurt.
Dec 22 2014 5:47PM
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JTCasper540_MN
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just wondering if anyone lived around the west saint paul/st. paul area wanted to carpool maybe....sorry for saying this soo late but i am scrambling to find a ride out there and I would really like to go...pm me if anyone is open to this
Dec 22 2014 8:44PM
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John18_6
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damn. that was one of the most fun days out skiing I've had. although forgetting my camera battery at home was probably the most embarrassing thing that's happened to me this season...
Dec 23 2014 7:29PM
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boomie
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john18061806damn. that was one of the most fun days out skiing I've had. although forgetting my camera battery at home was probably the most embarrassing thing that's happened to me this season...


Hell yeah! The first session was a success, filled with terrible weather and conditions, but people still decided to show up and ski Minnesotan style. Super stoked that a lot of skiers showed up and had a good time. Looking forward to some more seshes and getting to know more of the riders around the state. Hoping for some snow, so we can get the urban shots rolling.

Other planned sessions that I have in mind: Master Shredder @ Powder Ridge (January 4th), Tell a Friend Tour @ Wild Mtn & Trollhaugen (January 23rd & 24th).

Let me know your ideas for any other times, or ideas for the movie.
Dec 23 2014 11:55PM
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Guggs
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Well I have 25gb of footage of powder ridge already :p
Dec 28 2014 5:47PM
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John18_6
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Got a couple of shots at the rail gardens yesterday. Then I realized both tricks have already been done on the exact same rail, the shots are pretty though, got lucky with the lighting and picked a good angle. Hoping to get a few more rails done this week depending on how reliable/motivated my local friends are...
Dec 29 2014 1:06AM
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boomie
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john18061806Got a couple of shots at the rail gardens yesterday. Then I realized both tricks have already been done on the exact same rail, the shots are pretty though, got lucky with the lighting and picked a good angle. Hoping to get a few more rails done this week depending on how reliable/motivated my local friends are...


Awesome man, keep killing it!
Dec 29 2014 11:29AM
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JTCasper540_MN
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headin out to afton tomorrow with john18061806 and some other people...should be a ragin good time...the more the merrier.
Dec 29 2014 5:52PM
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boomie
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JTCasper540_MNheadin out to afton tomorrow with john18061806 and some other people...should be a ragin good time...the more the merrier.


how'd it go?
Dec 30 2014 1:17PM
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