Videos

Sammy Carlson's Segment from TGR's Re:Session

by TetonGravity
Dec 2009 - 30.1K views

20-year-old Sammy Carlson produced one of the most impressive performances in TGR's 2009-10 offering, Re:Session. And, perhaps, Sammy and TGR captured one of the more memorable booter footage in the last five years in ski cinematography. TGR is pumped to share this epic segment with the Newschooler community. Enjoy!

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Light The Wick Crash Reel Part 1

by TetonGravity
Oct 2010 - 9.1K views

From deep powders days in Jackson to weeklong weather delays in Alaska, every season comes its highs and lows. In anticipation of the coming season, we've compiled a reel of Light The Wick's most gruesome crashes. Sit back, relax and watch as the mountains get the best of Daron Rahlves, Seth Morrison, Dylan Hood, Sage Cattbriga-Alosa and Dana Flahr. As Sage notes, "Well in AK you don't stop. If you crash you tomahawk to the bottom."

Behind the Line - Tanner Hall: Stoked on Pringles - Episode 4

by TetonGravity
Jun 2010 - 9K views

"You ever hit anything like this before?"
"Never dude! Are you f*cking kidding me?"

Watch as Tanner Hall and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa hit some of the steepest lines that Alaska has to offer in Tanner's continued transition to big mountain riding. In honor of some of the gnarliest spines they'd ever skied, the guys later named the run, Pringles, after his post-shred snack. Just like the chips, once we popped, we couldn't stop.

On the Couch with Seth Morrison Part 1

by TetonGravity
Nov 2009 - 8.9K views

On the Couch continues with an inspirational interview with legendary skier Seth Morrison. In this episode Todd Jones and Seth Morrison sit down to discuss his progression into the sport in part one of this double episode. Check out Part 2 on TetonGravity.com

Behind The Line – Episode 6 – North Cascade Pillow Madness

by TetonGravity
Aug 2009 - 8.8K views

Mazama, Washington is a sleepy 200 person town at the end of the road and home to one of the finest heli ops in the world. North Cascade Heli Skiing is an insane place, they fly every day, snow or shine, and receive copious amounts of snow every year. Seth Morrison, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, and Kye Petersen found tons of sweet terrain to ride and film in. The trees and pillows here are some of the best in the world and the boys took full advantage of the epic zones and got tons of pillow practice.

Sammy Carlson's Segment from TGR's Light The Wick

by TetonGravity
Feb 2011 - 8.8K views

Sammy Carlson produced one of the most impressive performances in TGR's 2010 ski film, Light The Wick. TGR is pumped to share this standout segment with the Newschooler community. Enjoy! For more info on Light The Wick go to TetonGravity.com/LightTheWick. To get a Sammy Carlson Limited Edition Signature Tee go to TetonGravity.com/SammyTee. They are going quick and only available until February 10, 2011.

Light The Wick Trailer

by TetonGravity
Jul 2010 - 8.5K views

The award winning producers at Teton Gravity Research (TGR) present their newest ski film, Light The Wick. Shot using film, HD and 3D technology, Light The Wick is about sparking the flame and watching the world's best athletes blast off. This year, the TGR crew of athletes and cinematographers were on a mission to capture the most jaw dropping footage to date and give the viewer an experience like no other. This pursuit led the team around the world to uncharted destinations, as well as some of their favorite stomping grounds. Follow the crew as they discover the completely unskiied big mountain mecca of Petersburg, AK, find the best snow Croatia has seen in fifty years, ski deep pillows in Italy, hit full throttle riding in British Columbia, and epic free-riding at Ripley Creek and North Cascades Heli. Don't miss Sammy Carlson and the Stevens Pass 3D experiment, the first ever 3D snow sports segment. The groundbreaking dual RED One slow motion arial shots will make you want to reach out and touch the action. Light The Wick showcases the most talented and well-rounded athletes in the sport together in one must-see film.

Sammy Carlsons Backcountry to Park Segment in Re:Session Blast From The Past Season 2 Episode 1

by TetonGravity
Sep 2013 - 8.3K views

In this episode of Teton Gravity Research's web series Blast From The Past, we take a look at Sammy Carlson's badass segment from Re:Session. Sammy rips up everything in his path from the backcountry of Montana to the park at Stevens Pass. Want more TGR? Facebook: http://facebook.com/tetongravityresearch Twitter: http://twitter.com/TetonGravity Instagram: http://instagram.com/tetongravity YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/tetongravityresearch

Almost Live - Episode 1 - Jackson Hole: Return of the Pow

by TetonGravity
Feb 2010 - 8.3K views

At the end of January 2010 Teton Village finally got the big dump its been waiting for; locals called it the "Quintessential Jackson Hole Powder Day". With such epic conditions Todd Ligare, Shroder Baker, and the TGR Production crew headed into the backcountry to capture one of deepest days of the year. The crew racked up some powder shots while the athletes got their fix of face shots. This is our first episode in our second season of Almost Live.

TGR's Re:Session Trailer

by TetonGravity
Jul 2009 - 8.2K views

The award winning producers at Teton Gravity Research (TGR) present their newest 16mm and HD film, Re: Session. This project takes viewers beyond the traditional ski and snowboard movie into a revolutionary realm of action sports entertainment. Shot on both film and RED ONE high definition camera technology, Re: Session documents the true wealth of the mountain experience. Follow the crew as they score in one of Alagna, Italy’s deepest seasons on record. Check out forbidden powder in Poland, massive wedges in Colorado, new gap jumps in Utah, and seven weeks of epic riding conditions in Alaska. Re: Session brings the most talented athletes in the sport together into one must-see film. The all-star roster includes TGR regulars Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Seth Morrison, Jeremy Jones, Kye Petersen, Ian McIntosh, Dana Flahr, Dylan Hood, Erik Roner, Wiley Miller, and Dash Longe rounded out with the fresh faces of Tanner Hall, Sammy Carlson and Callum Pettit.

Shot on location in: Jackson Hole WY, Alagna Italy, Last Frontier Heli-Skiing, Poland, Slovakia, Haines AK, North Cascade Heli-Skiing, Colorado, Stevens Pass WA, Utah, Montana, and Pemberton B.C.

View the Re: Session Film Page: http://www.tetongravity.com/re_session

Order the Re: Session DVD: http://shop.tetongravity.com/ReSession_DVD.aspx

Re: Session Film Tour Dates and Info: http://www.tetongravity.com/tour

On the Couch with Dana Flahr Part 1

by TetonGravity
Nov 2009 - 8.2K views

On the Couch is back with an addition to the inspiring interview series. Josh Nielsen and Dana Flahr kick back in part one to discuss Dana’s upbringing in BC, the importance of free skiing, and much more. Stay tuned for On the Couch with Dana Flahr Part 2.

Jeremy Jones' Deeper Trailer - A Snowboard Film

by TetonGravity
Oct 2009 - 8K views

Teton Gravity Research in partnership with snowboard athlete Jeremy Jones is proud to announce the trailer release of Deeper - a new big mountain snowboard film featuring Jones with a handpicked group of elite riders including Jonaven Moore, Travis Rice and Xavier De Le Rue, who set out to conquer the best lines without the limited assistance of snowmobiles, helicopters or lifts.

“I wanted to get back to solitude, adventure, and new descents,” Jeremy Jones said. “By hiking past boundaries set in place by helis and snowmobiles we were able to get into bigger mountains, away from people and back to first descents.

Presented by O'neill
Additional partners: Recco, Jones Snowboards, Swatch

Almost Live - Episode 10 - Sammy Carlson Wall Jib

by TetonGravity
Aug 2009 - 8K views

Behind the scenes from the filming of TGR's new film Re: Session. Conditions weren't ideal for shooting in the backcountry, so Sammy Carlson and the TGR crew decided to test their creativity on the streets of Jackson, WY with this seek and destroy urban mission. Check out this episode and find out if the mission was successful.

The Dream Factory Trailer

by TetonGravity
Jul 2012 - 8K views

For the past 16 years, Teton Gravity Research has made the pilgrimage to America's last frontier, Alaska: The Dream Factory. Throughout history, Alaska has been a place of dreams. From the early gold rush days, to the rise of commercial fishing, to the explosion of the ski and snowboard freeride movement, people have left everything to follow their dreams and journey to this foreign, mystical land. Like the frontiersmen before them, the pioneers of the freeride movement like Doug Coombs, Eric Pehota, and Trevor Petersen made the dream of skiing in Alaska a reality. Follow TGR's modern day athletes on this cinematic voyage through Alaska's awe-inspiring expanse, rich history, and colorful characters. Watch as the TGR crew ventures from AK training grounds Jackson Hole, WY, and Pemberton, BC, and delves deep into the Alaskan way of life during a record snowfall year in AK, skiing terrain most of us only dream about. On Location: Jackson Hole, WY / Valdez, AK / Haines, AK / Anchorage, AK / Whittier, AK / Northern Chugach, AK / Valdez Heli Ski Guides / Alyeska Resort / SEABA Heli / Alaska Heli Skiing / Girdwood, AK / Pemberton, BC

Candide Thovex Is An Anomaly - Blast From The Past Episode 18

by TetonGravity
Sep 2012 - 7.8K views

In this episode of Teton Gravity Research's web series Blast From The Past, we take a look back at Candide Thovex's ground-breaking segment from TGR's 2006 feature film, Anomaly. From his hometown of La Clusaz, France, to Aspen, Colorado, to Seward, Alaska, Candide Thovex absolutely crushes everything in his path from park jumps, to the X Games, to the big mountains. Shortly after this, Candide hurt his back and was out of the ski game until about 2010. Now in 2012, Candide is back with his own movie titled Few Words. TGR's Blast From The Past web series will take you back in time to revisit some of our favorite film segments from 15 years of action sports filmmaking. From shredding Alaska spines set to Metallica to surfing El Salvador's endless beaches, Blast From The Past is your one stop for TGR's greatest film segments. Click Here To Get Old School And Rip In Blast From The Past: http://www.tetongravity.com/videos/series/blast-from-the-past-44.htm Click Here To Buy Anomaly: http://www.tetongravity.com/films/anomaly/

Behind the Line - Sammy Carlson: Jib Vision - Episode 7

by TetonGravity
Aug 2010 - 7.7K views

This week's Behind the Line puts Sammy Carlson's versatility on display in Stevens Pass as he hits huge gaps and jibs off barrels and boxes. As Todd puts it, "Sammy is a visionary when it comes to looking at trees or chairlifts or walls or mounds of snow or whatever it is. The kid sees something and can roll in to any scenario and make crazy things happen."

Almost Live - Behind the Scene of TGR's 3D Experiment - Episode 13

by TetonGravity
Aug 2010 - 7.3K views

This week's Almost Live goes behind the scenes of TGR's Light the Wick 3D shoot at Stevens Pass with Sammy Carlson, John Spriggs and Byron Wells. and explores what went into making it happen. As Spriggs and Wells describe the camera set up, "It has triggers and and two REDs set up. It looks like two eyes shooting out...it pretty much just look like WALL-E."

Behind the Line - Episode 14 - Sage Hotel Room

by TetonGravity
Oct 2009 - 7K views

Sage Cattabriga-Alosa and Seth Morrison push the limits on one of gnarliest spine castles that AK has to offer. The two stand at the top of Hotel Room, choose their lines, and experience one of the most intense rides of their lives. Hotel Room is literally the edge of the world. See for yourself in this must see "Behind The Line" episode.

Light The Wick Crash Reel Part 2

by TetonGravity
Oct 2010 - 6.5K views

From deep powders days in Jackson to weeklong weather delays in Alaska, every season comes its highs and lows. In anticipation of the coming season, we've compiled a reel of Light The Wick's most gruesome crashes. Sit back, relax and watch as the mountains get the best of Daron Rahlves, Seth Morrison, Dylan Hood, Sage Cattbriga-Alosa and Dana Flahr. As Sage notes, "Well in AK you don't stop. If you crash you tomahawk to the bottom."

Almost Live - Episode 12 - Stevens Pass

by TetonGravity
Aug 2009 - 6.3K views

Athletes Dash Longe, Dylan Hood, Dana Flahr, Tanner Hall, and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa headed out with the TGR crew to Stevens Pass, WA for a two week park shoot. The park crew built some amazing features for the athletes, including a monster gap jump. After some salting, re-shaping and a little guinea pigging the gap was ready to be sessioned.

Almost Live - Light The Wick World Premiere Blasts Off - Episode 16

by TetonGravity
Oct 2010 - 6K views

This week's Almost Live joins TGR's athletes and fans at the world premiere of Light The Wick. Watch TGR athletes, friends and family gather for their annual dinner and then gear up for a premiere full of signings from athletes, massive giveaways and a closing segment that was presented in RealD for the late show. As Dana Flahr notes just before the film begins, "We're here for the world premiere of Light The Wick. We've got a packed house and I'm pumped. We're going to see the movie for the first time in about five minutes and I can't wait."

Almost Live - Episode 2 - Seth and Sage

by TetonGravity
Feb 2010 - 6K views

Seth Morrison hopped a quick plane to Jackson Hole to meet up with Sage Cattabriga-Alosa. Jackson, just coming out of a storm cycle, granted the boys deep pow pillows, bluebird days and big lines. Sage's double cliff 360's and Seth's lincoln loops were highlights of a great trip.

Almost Live - Erik Roner Ski Base- Episode 4

by TetonGravity
Mar 2010 - 6K views

The crew has been waiting for the perfect bluebird day for Erik Roner to ski BASE a HUGE cliff called the Mushroom Tower. Roner, always nervous when hitting something new, steps up his game and drops in. Check out behind the scenes footage in our 4th episode of Almost Live Season 2.

Almost Live - Episode 16 - Deep Steep AK Spines

by TetonGravity
Sep 2009 - 5.3K views

Follow the athletes and crew as they fly deep into the mountains of Haines, Alaska to rebate lines that they have tomahawked down in the past. When they discover perfect conditions and experience the deepest powder they have ever skied on steep AK spines the whole crew is stoked. "Usually, its you go into the white room… you come out of the white room… you go in… you come out… This time it was all white room!

Behind The Line - Sage Cattabriga-Alosa Skis Dr. Seuss

by TetonGravity
Sep 2009 - 5.1K views

In our wildest dreams we could not have dreamed of terrain like this. Sage Cattabriga-Alosa again steps out of his comfort bubble and steps out on top of Dr. Seuss, a line pioneered by Jeremy Jones. A feeling of elation and amazement of survival overwhelms Sage as he coasts through the rest of the day beyond content.

Almost Live - Naming Light the Wick - Episode 12

by TetonGravity
Aug 2010 - 5.1K views

This week's Almost Live focuses on what goes into naming each year's film and explores the meaning of Light the Wick. As supervising producer Josh Nielsen puts it, "…we kept forging forward until we found something that everyone was super psyched on..and that's basically what happened with Light the Wick."

Busted In Anchorage - Almost Live Season 4 Episode 9

by TetonGravity
May 2012 - 5K views

Cam Riley and Clayton Vila continue to explore the city of Anchorage, Alaska in search of urban features. Between getting heckled by locals and busted by the police the boys still have an epic sesh. The "Almost Live" series takes you around the globe with the TGR production team and athletes. Get an inside look at what goes into first descents, building and hitting massive backcountry jumps, traveling throughout the most exotic locales on the planet, and the lives of the world's top riders. "Almost Live" plants you on location with the TGR crew. You will be able to track our progress throughout the season, and watch the drama unfold. Click Here To Watch More Almost Live Episodes: http://www.tetongravity.com/videos/series/almost-live-season-4-102.htm

Almost Live - Daron Rahlves: Sympathy For the Devil - Episode 11

by TetonGravity
Aug 2010 - 4.7K views

Former US Ski Team member Daron Rahlves joins the TGR crew in Alaska during this week's Almost Live. While everyone is stoked to have him around, the terrain remains unforgiving and Rahlves takes a nasty crash on his first run while skiing a line off the shoulder of a granite feature known as the Devil's Thumb. As Sage put it, "First run out of the gate, super gnarly exposure ripping the line into a super gnarly crash."

And This is Why You Don't Sleep With a Knife...

by TetonGravity
Jun 2014 - 4.5K views

Pro riders may pass hundreds of hours waiting for the ideal weather in which to film their exploits. These hours can serve as a catalyst for pranks?and sometimes shit just goes a little further than expected. Such was the case when Jeremy Jones and members of the TGR production crew traveled to Svalbard to film for Further. During this trip, Dan Gibeau, a rookie member of the production crew, became the victim of a practical joke. Once Gibeau?s colleagues put their prank into motion, their acting and antics proved far more believable than they had imagined. Consequently, the outcome of their prank managed to surprise not only Gibeau, but also themselves.

On the Couch with Dash Longe Part 2

by TetonGravity
Jan 2010 - 4.4K views

In the second part of On the Couch with Dash Longe, Dash recounts skiing in India and the Himalayas as the experience of a lifetime. The totally different cultural experience made a large impact on his life. Dash also details his process before hitting a line or a jump, its good insight to how pro athletes do what they do.