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The Land of Giants: Official Trailer

by Matchstick
Aug 2023 - 1.8K views

The latest ski film from Matchstick Productions....THE LAND OF GIANTS!


The story of man vs. mountain is one that has captured our imaginations for centuries. But what if MSP flipped the script? What if, instead of focusing on the human element, we took a closer look at the mountains themselves?

That's the premise of The Land of Giants, a new ski film that explores the most iconic mountains on Earth. From the Fjords of Norway to the spines of Alaska, we will get to know and understand the canvas that creates the most mind-melting moments in skiing. But most importantly, we'll come to appreciate their sheer beauty and power. Captured with revolutionary cinematography combined with genre bending music, The Land of Giants is not to be missed.

The Land of Giants features the best skiers in the world, skiing unbelievable conditions and riding to the very edge and beyond. It's a celebration of the natural world, and a reminder of the power of the human spirit. It's a film that will leave you awestruck, inspired, and humbled.
Join us on this journey into The Land of Giants.

The crew at Matchstick filmed in the most iconic and beautiful ranges skiers dream of. Our “Cast” of mountains are:
Smoky Range, ID // Chilkat Range, AK // Niseko Range, Japan // Sierra Mountain Range, CA // Lyngen Alps, Norway // Wasatch Range, UT // Fitzsimmons Range, BC // Kitimat Range, BC

The Land of Giants cast of athletes features the best skiers the sport has to offer, from all over the globe:
Mark Abma // Sammy Carlson // Logan Pehota // Tonje Kvivik // Nikolai Schirmer // Caite Zeliff // McKenna Peterson // John Collinson // Colby Stevenson // Janelle Yip // Sam Kuch // Ari Tricomi // Karl Fostvedt // Coline Ballet-Baz // Craig Murray // Emily Childs // Dennis Ranalter // Xander Guldman // Hedvig Wessel // Lucy Sackbauer // Stinius Skjøtskift // Gen Sasaki // Sam Cohen // Marcus Goguen

Film Sponsors:
Presented By Toyota with
The North Face
Jack Daniels Tennessee Fire

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The Sacred Grounds // Part Five: FACETS

by Matchstick
Jan 2024 - 361 views

The fifth and final episode of Kye Petersen's "The Sacred Grounds" is here!!

The Sacred Grounds short film series takes the cast from their backyard of the southern Coast Range of BC, to the far reaches of the Northern BC/Alaska border, to the Japanese Alps, to the Columbia ranges of interior BC, to reaches of the Southern Chilcotins Mountains and beyond.

We are excited to share these adventures into undiscovered zones and 'Sacred Grounds' that hold the best possible terrain environment for displaying these riders passion for skiing. The mountains provide us with so many blessings but can also take it all away in an instant - for this respect is due, a life of dedication is needed, and a whole lot of effort is required, all of which is rewarded with the times of their lives when it all comes together.

Part 5 ‘Facets’ takes us on a journey to the less remote sacred places that still offer life changing experiences. Here we follow Kye to spots he enjoys his every day adventures. Unlike the previous episodes of this series these are mostly common places many skiers and outdoor enthusiasts enjoy, from riding lift access powder Crystal ridge and Spankys bowl in Whistler, to ski touring Blackcomb peak, to fly fishing the banks of the Skeena river, to skateboarding the infamous Whistler skatepark, to casting for Coho on the beaches of Tofino and spring shredding with friends on Blackcomb mountain.

On this final episode to the series we share the striking contrast of how casual yet special these daily outings that shape the life of skiers are, but also how important it is for us to seek the unknown now and then and explore the edge of our comfort zone. We end this series with a session of Alexi, Brin and Kye skiing and boarding some of the steepest and most intense zones deep in the backcountry near Squamish BC. This episode, more than any before it, is as real of profile as it gets highlighting the places that truly shaped Kye’s life and respect for not only the outer limits of his backyard, but also the nearest and dearest.

Supported by: Marker, Volkl, Dalbello
@volklskis @markerproducts @dalbelloboots

Starring: Kye Petersen
@kyepetersen

Featuring: Alexi Godbout & Brin Alexander
@betterthanthepolice @alexigodbout_

Editing: Riley Leboe
@rileyleboe

Narration: Austin Ross
@austinross88

Cinematography: Peter Wojnar, Leo Hoorn, Anthony Bonello, Caleb Erst, Alexi Godbout, Branden Kelly, Alex Biel, Marcus Honey
@_alexbiel
@anthonybonello
@leohoorn___
@brandonkelly
@peterwojnar
@marcushoney
@alexigodbout_
@caleb_ely_

Locations: Blackcomb mountain, [Skeena Spey Lodge] Terrace BC, Clayoquot sound Tofino BC, Whistler Skatepark, Squamish and Whistler Backcountry


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Full Alaska FPV Edit from The Land of Giants

by Matchstick
Feb 2024 - 222 views

The Alaska segment from #TheLandofGiants left audiences stunned! Some of the craziest mountains on the planet filmed in ways you've never seen before! We took all of our most INSANE footage from this segment to create one epic ski compilation! Is this the craziest ski footage ever?! We'll let you be the judge!

Like what you see? Watch all the action in #TheLandofGiants now streaming on your favorite platforms! https://geni.us/TheLandOfGiants

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