We'll claim, in our unbiased opinion, that this is one of the heaviest and most well rounded segs of the year. Ahmet crushed. 'Nough said.
the trailer for the 15th annual ski motion picture from Level 1
Presented by Outdoor Tech, Anon, Sony Action Cam and Newschoolers.com
If there?s anything that we can say for certain after spending the past three weeks reviewing this year?s Superunknown entries, its that the talent pool has never been deeper, and there?s more variation in style, influence, and inspiration than ever before.
Superunknown XII drew in nearly 100 entries from around the globe- some were all street, others all park. some all pow and big mountain, and others a mix of everything. Figuring out how to compare and judge one against the next was a huge challenge, and while we can?t say that we have the perfect formula, after spending countless hours consulting with athletes, media, and the Level 1 staff and rewetting most of these entries more times than we can count we have a list of 17 Semi-Finalits, and 9 Finalists that we stand behind.
We?ll be dropping Semi-Finalist all week long, starting with four today. On Friday afternoon we?ll kick off the fan poll for you all to choose the 10th spot in Finals, so watch closely, spread the word, and help us figure out who should join the other Finalists in April for a shot at taking home the title!
Read all the info about Superunknown XII here: level1productions.com/news_detail.cfm?ID=457
Watch the action from the first three days of Superunknown XII Finals at Carinthia Parks at Mount Snow, Vermont.
Featuring the 10 Finalists
Alec Nelson
Ben Smith
Bendik Øye
Dylan Siggers
Ethan Swadburg
Gabe Taube
Geoff Lovelace
Jonah Williams
Martin Solhaugen
Vegard Hokstad
Presented by Carinthia Parks at Mount Snow, Outdoor Tech, Anon Optics, Phunkshun Wear, Sony Action Cam and Newschoolers.com
Read more about the event at level1productions.com: http://www.level1productions.com/
and daily updates on Newschoolers.com: http://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/Level-1-Superunknown-XII-Day-4
Logan Imlach and Level 1 headed to Finland last winter to film this segment with the Real Skifi Crew! Level 1's 14th annual feature length movie, "Partly Cloudy" is now available on iTunes, Vimeo, DVD, and BluRay.
A highlight reel of the biggest, best, most tech, creative, and innovative tricks from the Superunknown XII contest! We went back through ALL the entries- Finalists, Semi-Finalist, and the rest, and pulled 21 shots that really stood out.
Vote for your favorite!
apps.facebook.com/my-polls/suxiibesttrick
We've said it before, and we'll say it again- it's NOT getting any easier to chose our Finalists, and the line between these entries and our Semi-Finalists is a thin one, to say the least. However, after weeks of reviewing them all, watching them dozens of times over and over, and polling a panel of our athletes, crew, and people throughout the ski industry whose opinions we respect the most, these 9 entrants rose to the top, based on their style, creativity, skill, and the long term potential that we feel they have.
Watch all the videos from the Semi-Finalists and vote your favorite to fill the 10th spot: level1productions.com/news_detail.cfm?ID=459
We've said it before, and we'll say it again- it's NOT getting any easier to chose our Finalists, and the line between these entries and our Semi-Finalists is a thin one, to say the least. However, after weeks of reviewing them all, watching them dozens of times over and over, and polling a panel of our athletes, crew, and people throughout the ski industry whose opinions we respect the most, these 9 entrants rose to the top, based on their style, creativity, skill, and the long term potential that we feel they have.
Watch all the videos from the Semi-Finalists and vote your favorite to fill the 10th spot: level1productions.com/news_detail.cfm?ID=459
We've said it before, and we'll say it again- it's NOT getting any easier to chose our Finalists, and the line between these entries and our Semi-Finalists is a thin one, to say the least. However, after weeks of reviewing them all, watching them dozens of times over and over, and polling a panel of our athletes, crew, and people throughout the ski industry whose opinions we respect the most, these 9 entrants rose to the top, based on their style, creativity, skill, and the long term potential that we feel they have.
Watch all the videos from the Semi-Finalists and vote your favorite to fill the 10th spot: level1productions.com/news_detail.cfm?ID=459
We've said it before, and we'll say it again- it's NOT getting any easier to chose our Finalists, and the line between these entries and our Semi-Finalists is a thin one, to say the least. However, after weeks of reviewing them all, watching them dozens of times over and over, and polling a panel of our athletes, crew, and people throughout the ski industry whose opinions we respect the most, these 9 entrants rose to the top, based on their style, creativity, skill, and the long term potential that we feel they have.
Watch all the videos from the Semi-Finalists and vote your favorite to fill the 10th spot: level1productions.com/news_detail.cfm?ID=459
Presented by Outdoor Tech, Anon, Sony Action Cam and Newschoolers.com
If there?s anything that we can say for certain after spending the past three weeks reviewing this year?s Superunknown entries, its that the talent pool has never been deeper, and there?s more variation in style, influence, and inspiration than ever before.
Superunknown XII drew in nearly 100 entries from around the globe- some were all street, others all park. some all pow and big mountain, and others a mix of everything. Figuring out how to compare and judge one against the next was a huge challenge, and while we can?t say that we have the perfect formula, after spending countless hours consulting with athletes, media, and the Level 1 staff and rewetting most of these entries more times than we can count we have a list of 17 Semi-Finalits, and 9 Finalists that we stand behind.
We?ll be dropping Semi-Finalist all week long, starting with four today. On Friday afternoon we?ll kick off the fan poll for you all to choose the 10th spot in Finals, so watch closely, spread the word, and help us figure out who should join the other Finalists in April for a shot at taking home the title!
Read all the info about Superunknown XII here: level1productions.com/news_detail.cfm?ID=457
We've said it before, and we'll say it again- it's NOT getting any easier to chose our Finalists, and the line between these entries and our Semi-Finalists is a thin one, to say the least. However, after weeks of reviewing them all, watching them dozens of times over and over, and polling a panel of our athletes, crew, and people throughout the ski industry whose opinions we respect the most, these 9 entrants rose to the top, based on their style, creativity, skill, and the long term potential that we feel they have.
Watch all the videos from the Semi-Finalists and vote your favorite to fill the 10th spot: level1productions.com/news_detail.cfm?ID=459
Presented by Outdoor Tech, Anon, Sony Action Cam and Newschoolers.com
If there?s anything that we can say for certain after spending the past three weeks reviewing this year?s Superunknown entries, its that the talent pool has never been deeper, and there?s more variation in style, influence, and inspiration than ever before.
Superunknown XII drew in nearly 100 entries from around the globe- some were all street, others all park. some all pow and big mountain, and others a mix of everything. Figuring out how to compare and judge one against the next was a huge challenge, and while we can?t say that we have the perfect formula, after spending countless hours consulting with athletes, media, and the Level 1 staff and rewetting most of these entries more times than we can count we have a list of 17 Semi-Finalits, and 9 Finalists that we stand behind.
We?ll be dropping Semi-Finalist all week long, starting with four today. On Friday afternoon we?ll kick off the fan poll for you all to choose the 10th spot in Finals, so watch closely, spread the word, and help us figure out who should join the other Finalists in April for a shot at taking home the title!
Read all the info about Superunknown XII here: level1productions.com/news_detail.cfm?ID=457
If there?s anything that we can say for certain after spending the past three weeks reviewing this year?s Superunknown entries, its that the talent pool has never been deeper, and there?s more variation in style, influence, and inspiration than ever before.
Superunknown XII drew in nearly 100 entries from around the globe- some were all street, others all park. some all pow and big mountain, and others a mix of everything. Figuring out how to compare and judge one against the next was a huge challenge, and while we can?t say that we have the perfect formula, after spending countless hours consulting with athletes, media, and the Level 1 staff and rewetting most of these entries more times than we can count we have a list of 17 Semi-Finalists, and 9 Finalists that we stand behind.
We?ll be dropping Semi-Finalists all week long, starting with four today. On Friday afternoon we?ll kick off the fan poll for you all to choose the 10th spot in Finals, so watch closely, spread the word, and help us figure out who should join the other Finalists in April for a shot at taking home the title!
Read more about Superunknown XII here: level1productions.com/news_detail.cfm?ID=457
Watch the action from the second half of Superunknown XII Finals at Carinthia Parks at Mount Snow?
Presented by Outdoor Tech, Anon Optics, Phunkshun Wear, Sony - Action Cam and Newschoolers.com
Read more about the event at http://www.level1productions.com/
and the final recap on http://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/Level-1-Superunknown-XII-Long-Again
Level 1 presents NOTHING, a snow riding experience.
Featuring Parker White, Duncan Adams, Forest Bailey, Lucas Stål Madison, Matt Wainhouse, Patrick McCarthy.
Directed by Freedle Coty.
Skiing. Snowboarding. Powder Surfing.
Filmed on location in Hokkaido & Mt Baker, WA.
In Partnership with Rossignol, 686, and Airhole.
More Videos and Merchandise on http://www.level1.ski
Presented by Newschoolers.com and Sierra at Tahoe
In 1999 the old sport of skiing had just been given new life, and Level 1 was conceived to document its progress into the future. With twenty years in the rearview mirror it still stands true- new things never get old. Romance, the final chapter of annual films by Level 1, captures a modern-day Golden Age in skiing. Featuring a generation of talent that came of age in the best time to ever do it. Tweaking the formula, tweaking the grab, and in it for nothing but the love.
Featured Athletes:
Lucas Stål Madison, Laurent De Martin, Sämi Ortlieb, Chris Logan, Parker White, Keegan Kilbride, KC Deane, Wiley Miller, Will Wesson, Noah Albaladejo, Tanner Rainville, Khai Krepela, Will Berman, Lucas Wachs, Duncan Adams, McRae Williams, Emile Bergeron, Phil Casabon, Tom Wallisch, Mike Hornbeck, Thayne Rich, Remco Kayser, Ahmet Dadali, Ben Smith, Ethan Swadburg, LJ Strenio, Colby Stevenson, Krypto Skier aka Eirik Moberg, and Friends.
Shot on Location in:
Sierra at Tahoe, CA. Denver, CO. Montana. Idaho. Riksgransen, Sweden.Minneapolis, MN. Finland. Hokkaido. Sarajevo. Switzerland.Bend, OR. Mt Baker, WA. British Columbia. Quebec. Utah.
Tickets for the world premier in Denver: https://level1productions.com/collections/tickets/products/romance-denver-co-premiere-ticket
Every year there are at least a few SuperUnknown entries that fall into the ?must see? category even if they don?t make Semi-Finals or Finals? these are the Honorable Mentions!
Presented by Winter Park Resort, Wells Lamont, evo, and Newschoolers
Winter Park Resort has rolled out the red carpet for SuperUnknown Finals yet again, stacking some of the most technical jib and jump features we’ve seen yet and delivering on our request for blue skies and warm spring temps (at least for the first couple days!). This year’s crop of Finalists is our most global yet, brining their individual styles and skill sets from 8 countries around the world- each with a unique approach to skiing which is guaranteed to make this year’s Finals a tough one to judge. Stay tuned for more episodes dropping with plenty more hot action from Winter Park, Colorado!
More info at superunknown.level1.ski
"13 Years deep and this is the most talented crew of Finalists we've seen yet" claims Level 1's Josh Berman. No joke. Each and every one of this year's 10 Finalists has what it takes to have walked away with the win, with a level of creativity, skill, and style unlike anything this contest has seen yet. The bar was raised throughout the week, votes were cast by all the riders, and when the dust settled and the numbers crunched, Keegan Kilbride was awarded the 13th annual SuperUnknown Title.
Brought to you by Winter Park Resort, Newschoolers.com, Astis, and Banshee Bungee
We've said it before, and we'll say it again- it's NOT getting any easier to chose our Finalists, and the line between these entries and our Semi-Finalists is a thin one, to say the least. However, after weeks of reviewing them all, watching them dozens of times over and over, and polling a panel of our athletes, crew, and people throughout the ski industry whose opinions we respect the most, these 9 entrants rose to the top, based on their style, creativity, skill, and the long term potential that we feel they have.
Watch all the videos from the Semi-Finalists and vote your favorite to fill the 10th spot: level1productions.com/news_detail.cfm?ID=459
Will Wesson's 2015 self-edit, compiled from footage gathered from his trips with Level 1 and Traveling Circus. Proudly supported by Scott, Line, Outdoor Technology, Orage, and Bern. Enjoy!
As the week in Winter Park went on one thing became clear, it was would be exceptionally difficult to determine a winner for SuperUnknown XV- each and every one of the 10 Finalists brought their unique skills and style to the shoot- and each and every rider stood out for a different reason.
Level 1 presents Freehand. Featuring the skiing of Jake Mageau, directed by Brady Perron. Supported by Fat Tire, Tall T Productions, ON3P Skis, Xevo Optics, and Wells Lamont.
An unconventional piece from an unconventional year. Leaving behind the arbitrary time constraints and lofty expectations of XGames Real Ski, last winter Jake skied for the love. Living in the same Salt Lake City neighborhood as Brady, they shot all year within 30 minutes of their homes, forgoing travel to find inspiration nearby. The result is a piece that only they could have created - down to earth, accessible, creative, and mind-blowing, all at once.
More Videos and Merchandise at https://www.level1.ski
Will Wesson Partly Cloudy Opening Segment
SuperUnknown XIII Finals were a wild ride- the weather was all over the place as we saw nearly 2 feet of snow fall during the week. Not your typical park shoot! Enjoy the action and stay tuned for Part 3 to see how the week wrapped up and find out who was voted the winner of the 13th annual SuperUnknown!
Presented by Outdoor Tech, Anon, Sony Action Cam and Newschoolers.com
If there?s anything that we can say for certain after spending the past three weeks reviewing this year?s Superunknown entries, its that the talent pool has never been deeper, and there?s more variation in style, influence, and inspiration than ever before.
Superunknown XII drew in nearly 100 entries from around the globe- some were all street, others all park. some all pow and big mountain, and others a mix of everything. Figuring out how to compare and judge one against the next was a huge challenge, and while we can?t say that we have the perfect formula, after spending countless hours consulting with athletes, media, and the Level 1 staff and rewetting most of these entries more times than we can count we have a list of 17 Semi-Finalits, and 9 Finalists that we stand behind.
We?ll be dropping Semi-Finalist all week long, starting with four today. On Friday afternoon we?ll kick off the fan poll for you all to choose the 10th spot in Finals, so watch closely, spread the word, and help us figure out who should join the other Finalists in April for a shot at taking home the title!
Read all the info about Superunknown XII here: level1productions.com/news_detail.cfm?ID=457
In what is undoubtedly the heaviest year Superunknown has seen yet, we're stoked to announce the 9 Finalists! Once again with over 100 entries pouring in from around the globe, selecting Finalists was no small task, and we've spent the past 6 weeks watching, re-watching, and watching them again and again to determine who we think stood out the most. We'll also be awarding one Wildcard Finalist spot to the winner of the fan poll, chosen by you from our 16 Semi-Finalists: apps.facebook.com/my-polls/superunknownxiwildcard Stay tuned- we'll be releasing two Finalists each day through Thursday, then releasing the 9th official Finalist and announcing the winner of the fan poll Wild Card spot on Friday, March 28th.
Presented by Winter Park Resort, Wells Lamont, evo, and Newschoolers
The good times continue to roll at the SuperUnknown XVI Finals where the sun keeps shining and the shots keep stacking. Is this year’s crew the heaviest yet? Give Part 2 a watch and you be the judge!
Music by Sharktooth AKA Anton Linden
level1.ski
Featuring Andrin Tgetgel, Joona Sipola, Carson Kerr, Tucker Fitz Simons, Blake Wilson, John Brown, Dane Kirk, Martin Longhitano, Anton Lindén Giorgia Bertoncini, and Monty Wright
Presented by Newschoolers.com and Sierra at Tahoe
If there?s anything that we can say for certain after spending the past three weeks reviewing this year?s Superunknown entries, its that the talent pool has never been deeper, and there?s more variation in style, influence, and inspiration than ever before.
Superunknown XII drew in nearly 100 entries from around the globe- some were all street, others all park. some all pow and big mountain, and others a mix of everything. Figuring out how to compare and judge one against the next was a huge challenge, and while we can?t say that we have the perfect formula, after spending countless hours consulting with athletes, media, and the Level 1 staff and rewetting most of these entries more times than we can count we have a list of 17 Semi-Finalists, and 9 Finalists that we stand behind.
We?ll be dropping Semi-Finalists all week long, starting with four today. On Friday afternoon we?ll kick off the fan poll for you all to choose the 10th spot in Finals, so watch closely, spread the word, and help us figure out who should join the other Finalists in April for a shot at taking home the title!
Read more about Superunknown XII here: level1productions.com/news_detail.cfm?ID=457
The fifth full length video from Forre, @forre4life on IG.
In association with Level 1, supported by Line Skis, Arsenic Anywhere, Vishnu Freeski, and Surface Skis.
Directed, filmed and edited by Arttu Heikkinen
Produced by
Harald Hellström
Tall T Dan
Conor Smith
Sound design
Antti Seppä-Lassila / Arttu Heikkinen
Art director
Mainio Ormio
Skiing by
Matias Suomi
Eemil Aro
Joona Sipola
Harald Hellström
Mainio Ormio
Anni Kärävä
Teemu Tirkkonen
Lauri Kivari
Ailo Riponiemi
Tuukka Pöri
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Head on over to http://clip.oragemasters.com/level1 and give this edit a "like" to help us win some cash to pay our union dues! Level 1 Constructions did work at the 2013 Orage Masters in Sun Valley, ID. Some traffic control, double front cone bonks, 2000 feet of caution tape, smoke breaks, more than a few beers, and triple back flips, all in a days work. After a long day on the job our crew of Mike Hornbeck (foreman), Chris Logan, LJ Strenio, and Banks Gilberti walked away with the win. Contact our union rep to file any complaints or grievances.
The Whistler segment from Level 1's 16th annual feature, Small World.
Want more? Small World is now available in your favorite format:
iTunes: bit.ly/smallworldmovie
Vimeo: vimeo.com/ondemand/smallworldmovie
DVD/BluRay: level1productions.com/product_detail.cfm?PID=156&CatID=1
Directed by Josh Berman
Cinematography by Josh Berman, Jonny Durst, and Zach Moxley
Edited by Josh Berman
Sound Design/Score by Stephan Chaikovsky and Schui Baumann
Director Josh Berman recounts the back story of this shoot:
This one has been in the making for a few years. When we last shot in Whistler back in 2013 for Partly Cloudy, we approached them with the idea of a giant step-up to step-down and the snow just didn?t cooperate. Snow levels again worked against us in 2014 and we scrapped plans altogether, but this year?despite the challenging winter that the Pacific Northwest experienced?the stars finally aligned and Chris McLeod [film and communications supervisor] and Charles Beckinsale [head park builder] worked to find a location that had the terrain and the snow to accommodate our feature. Charles is a wizard with the cat and ultimately made some tweaks to our design to fit his vision, and the end result was one of the most impressive snow sculptures I?ve ever seen. The lines were so smooth and the aesthetic so unique that we opted to not sheer the wall of the step-over. I know Charles really wanted to cut it, and the feature would have looked 10-times gnarlier, but it was so perfect that we didn?t want to change anything. And we figured we?d save Whistler Blackcomb some money on the already stretched cat budget!
About Small World:
Go out into the world, they say? see it for yourself!
But in an age where any destination is in the palm of your hand- just a click away, what is left to truly explore?
Level 1 examines the universal dialect of moving down snow on two feet through a lens of fresh perspective- documenting the outer niches of a sport pushed under the rug by the modern day ski zeitgeist.
From the secret valleys of Switzerland, the ancient cities of Estonia, to the rowdy rope-tows of Minnesota- follow us around the globe as we capture skiing in its purest form. It?s a Small World, after all.
Small World Awards:
"FILM OF THE YEAR" - IF3 Film Festival, Montreal
SuperUnknown XIII Finals have been insane- more action and more shots on more features than we?ve ever had. Meet our 10 Finalists and check out what went down on days 1 and 2- plenty of more coverage coming down the pipeline. Stay tuned!
Brought to you by Winter Park Resort, Newschoolers.com, Astis, and Banshee Bungee
Presented by Winter Park Resort, Wells Lamont, evo, Newschoolers
Winter Park resort has officially rolled out the red carpet for SuperUnknown XV Finals, stacking some of the most creative jib and jump features we’ve seen yet and delivering on our request for blue skies and warm spring temps. The 10 Finalists quickly proved that this year’s contest is going to be one of the toughest yet- each and every one of them is bringing their own fresh style and unique flavor to the table, and at this point it’s anybody’s title for the taking. Stay tuned for more episodes dropping with plenty more hot action from Winter Park, Colorado!
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Featuring Jacob Belanger, Sam Zahner, Remco Kayser, Jessy Desjardins, Simon Bartik, Calvin Barrett, Hunter Hess, Joel Magnusson, Jack Finn and Parker Norvell.
Presented by Winter Park Resort, Wells Lamont, evo, Newschoolers
The good times continue to roll at SuperUnknown XV Finals, where the sun keeps shining and the shots keep stacking. Is this year’s crew the heaviest yet? Give Part 2 a watch and you be the judge! Stay tuned for Part 3 dropping later this week where we’ll drop the biggest and best action of the contest and crown this year’s champ!
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Featuring Jacob Belanger, Sam Zahner, Remco Kayser, Jessy Desjardins, Simon Bartik, Calvin Barrett, Hunter Hess, Joel Magnusson, Jack Finn and Parker Norvell.
