Award: Best Vibe
"Moving On…"
– FP32

If you don’t think a good ski movie can come out of Indiana, then you’ve obviously never heard of Freezing Point 32. This crew out of Perfect North Slopes has been destroying Midwest terrain parks and putting out movies for years, so it’s no surprise that "Moving On" makes the grade for a JEA! Award. Fast-paced editing and a good music selection keep the stoke level high throughout, while top-notch camerawork and shot selection capture both the skiing and the spirit their finest form. And if that doesn’t do it for you, they also built what’s probably the biggest jump that Indiana has ever seen.








Award: Best Work of Art
"Minor Heroes" – Sky Productions

This film is actually the only submission that can actually be called a “film.” Why, you ask? Because it’s all shot on film, silly! In this age of digitalization, computerization and many other izations, Minor Heroes goes back to the basics with 8 and 16mm, capturing some of the best young ski talent from British Columbia. Despite quite a few stock shots of major pros from the World Skiing Invitational (which are actually fun to watch anyway) and a lack of rounded segments, this film displays an artistic sensibility that more than qualifies it for an award. Great work Matt, we’re looking forward to your future projects.







Award: Best Backcountry Crew
"Dull Edge Rippers" – Megabox

Forget the park—this crew skied more powder last season that most of us will in a lifetime. “Dull Edge Rippers” is Grande Targhee at its best, big cliffs and deep pow, and a group of rippers making the most of it. These guys also qualify for the "Givin 'er Award" for some of the downright gnarliest hucks of all the movies we watched.























Award: Best Urban Crew
"Throback" – SIC Films

An award for the best urban crew is just one recognition that this video is worthy of. No rail or jump in the greater New England area is safe from this crew, and clean editing and camerawork means the ski film industry isn't safe, either. Big performances from Shea Flynn, Forrest Frizzell and others keep the action rolling.















Award: Most Professional Amateur Video
"R.E.D." – Verse Productions (Watch RED online here!)
Runner-up: "Yes No Maybe" – Voleurz

RED is just so crazy good that we figured it can’t possibly win an amateur award, so we invented this category just for these guys. This Finnish production is professional on every level: skiing, filming, editing, graphics, you name it. So to any Scandinavian companies out there looking to throw some dough to a good local crew, look no further—hook these guys up so they can give us an even better flick next year.





The Dipset Award
4bi9 Mix Tape

The 4bi9 mix tape fulfills all the requirements of the Dipset Award, with oh so much more. An unceasing mix of hard rap, no item of clothing smaller than XL and more posturing with guns than an R Kelly urban opera all mean that 4bi9 is legit as fuck, even if they can’t always slide that 8-inch-wide flat-down box all the way to the end. This video is a living testament to the ironic beauty of would-be gangsters on skis.













Award: Best Female Skier
Steph Osborn – "Moving On"

We received only a few submissions with female skiers, and of them, most girls were still working on their box skills. Steph is one of the few ladies to be working on her air skills, and the only one to go inverted (with a misty 5) in her segment. Props Steph, and enjoy ripping on your new Dynastar Marie Martinod pro model skis!


Award: Best Male Skier
Berni Rosow, “The Background” – Montage, Inc.
Runner-up: Steve Stepp, “Quick!” – Roundtop Riders

There are no hucked spins, urban rails or switch-ups on park boxes in Berni Rosow’s segment, making it unique from just about every other segment in every video we watched. What Berni brings to the table isn’t just balls, balance and gymnastics, but real skiing skills—deep lines through the trees alongside huge airs on powder booters and man-sized park jumps, with a pretzel in the middle of it all, just to show you he can.

Opening with a powder-filled first segment from this year’s JEA Best Male Rider Berni Rosow, “The Background” starts strong and doesn’t let up until the credits roll. This flick is short, sweet and to the point: park, backcountry and urban skiing shot mostly in Mammoth. Each rider segment features a unique style and a unique take on skiing, from Berni’s man-sized pow landings to Garrett Russell’s no-poles steeze and Stu Halverson’s urban rail domination. Shots from Tanner Rainville and last year’s Superunknown winner Sean Decker spruce up the action, but it’s the amateur riding that takes the cake. Simply put, “The Background” has it all.

We're hooking Montage, Inc. up with a distribution deal through Jibij Pro Shop for their film next year... for now, enjoy the JEA! Amateur Video of the Year, "The Background" from Montage, Inc. right here on NS!