Category — Snow Sports

I just got the word on these 3 new videos shot during the ramp up to the 2010 Winter Olympics by the US Ski team on their journey to Vancouver. These 3 videos give a brief taste of the speed, determination and precision needed to not only compete but win in the highly competitive world of skiing.

Unfortunately these videos are all less than 30 seconds but be reassured that Truth in Motion: The U.S. Ski Team’s road to Vancouver is a documentary film commissioned by Audi of America and is scheduled to air on Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. on NBC, followed by an encore showing on USA Network on Feb. 6 so you can get your fill of all of the awesome action.

Speed

Determination

Precision

This stuff gets me amped and although I am not prone to throwing support behind the auto industry. I do dig the fact that in these cash strapped times Audi is still a willing and gracious sponsor of the US Ski Team, hell without Audi this video series would not have been made possible and for that I am grateful.

Here is the last post with the full length Truth In Motion teaser and write up.

US Team Skier and Olympic Medal hopeful Lindsey Vonn suffered a bit of a scare during a giant slalom run at the World Cup yesterday. Fortunately she has reportedly only suffered severe bruising to her left arm after hitting a bump and bailing into a nasty fall.

This close to the Olympics any incident can be devastating, but this will more than likely simply wider Vonn’s eyes and further dial in her killer instinct.

Lindsey is one of the fresh faces of the sking world but this year has been marred with injuries including the infamous sliced tendon from a broken celebratory bottle of champaign. Hope she heals well and can get back out there to tear it up like we know she can!

Well at least the excess Downa part, and for good reason.

Apparently British officials are warning folks not to drink in excess and then bomb the hills. I know there are those of you that will no doubt throw caution to the wind and slam a keg of beer then ride the lifts to ski down the nearest double black diamond and eat a tree, thus etching your name on the great wall of Darwinism. But come on guys!!! Think before you leap…in reality I could care less if you kill yourself through your idiocy but don’t take anyone with you!

Britians are removing themselves from the gene pool at record pace this season with over 30 KIA on the slopes last year and in quick step to break that this year. So they launched the “Don’t catch your death” campaign to dissuade folks from just such a practice.

So take heed, or grab a camera and watch the insanity unfold…wait a minute why would I go over the pond to ski when we’re are already having such a good season here?!?!? Now, I am off to do another snow dance because this year I have no doubt they are working!

Stoner, Lifty, Slick, Ace, Slacker, Bum, all are names associated with the laid back ski lift operator but Blind and Dumb is no longer on the list.

Recently a young lady yearning for carving fresh powder lines at Colorado’s Keystone Mtn decided that instead of paying the $$ to ride the slopes she would borrow her boyfriend’s pass and give it a go, knowing full well she was not a man (we think), but counting on her good looks or the lifties known “labels”, she figured she could get away with it.

SUCKER!!! Man did they see her coming! The lifty she approached was no glassy eyed newbie! he was the real deal, proud to wear the lifty badge and police the grounds. Sure we make fun of the mall cops, and the hall monitors and the parking ticket folks but don’t mess with these future employees of the year. GET SOME!!!!

stolen with out permission from a google search...but it may be UTM!

After being busted by the lifty the young lady decided ahh maybe I can get away with this so she pleaded that she was going to get a sex change and that is why the pass was of a man named Brian! I tell you I am absolutely blown away that her, er uh his excuse didn’t work! Come on people this is completely valid.

Well, after the powers that be called the number she/he gave (which was her boyfriend’s parents number) and informed his parents he had gotten a sex change and was now a woman they freaked and hung up. Finally they looked up the number on record and contacted “Daniel”, the actual pass holder and this unnamed young ladies boyfriend. Who promptly admitted he let her borrow the pass and she was subsequently arrested for a slew of charges one of which should have been being a complete and total MORON!

Thirsty for some action? Well here it is!!!

Legendary film maker Brett Morgen directed this sure to be phenomenal story about the US Ski team as they prepare for the Vancouver Olympics.

These true to life documentaries always get me super pumped and ready to shred. Plus with so much negative energy in the world today it is great to see a solid production of US talent. These athletes are ANIMALS. I am pretty stoked that Audi commissioned this film so we can get a feel for the trails and tribulations of life training for such a huge event!

Here is a bit of the press release:

Audi of America Announces TRUTH IN MOTION: THE U.S. SKI TEAM’S ROAD TO VANCOUVER

- Truth in Motion: The U.S. Ski Team’s Road to Vancouver will chronicle the unique trials of select members of the U.S. Ski Team as they prepare for a chance at greatness
- Award-winning director Brett Morgen directed the film
- Audi has sponsored the U.S. Ski Team since 2007

HERNDON, Va., Nov 18, 2009  -  As part of its continued support of the U.S. Ski Team, Audi of America today announced that it has commissioned a documentary film, Truth in Motion: The U.S. Ski Team’s Road to Vancouver, which will tell the unique stories of these elite American athletes as they prepare for the competition of their lives – the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Truth in Motion: The U.S. Ski Team’s Road to Vancouver will air first January 30 at 8pm EST on NBC, followed by an appearance on the USA Network on February 6 at 5pm EST. It will also run three times in primetime on the Universal Sports Network. Audi has been a sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team since 2007.

The film will be directed by Brett Morgen, multiple-award winning director of such acclaimed documentaries as The Kid Stays in the Picture and On the Ropes. The film is executive produced by ten-time Emmy Award winner Rick Gentile, executive producer of three Olympic Winter Games, and MediaCom Entertainment’s Adam Pincus.

The film focuses on a select group of elite American skiers at different stages of their careers through the crucial months of training leading up to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Truth in Motion: The U.S. Ski Team’s Road to Vancouver chronicles not just the physical skill necessary to compete at the highest level, but also the uniquely personal quest that is involved in achieving greatness. Some of the featured players will qualify and some may not and the film will detail the triumphs and struggles of all those involved.

I can’t wait for this to debut and yes I will find a TV and a few beers to check it out.

My beloved mountain on the chopping block. This has been a long time in the making and I am glad to see it has come to pass…I think. Copper Mountain was sold by Intrawest ULC to Powdr Corp. a Utah based company. It has been long rumored that Intrawest has having some financial difficulties and this may be just the thing to get them back on track.

Copper Mountain is one of my favorite slopes and has always been a welcome relief from the crowds and nonsense usually associate with Colorado resorts.

In a press release Powdr Corp has stated that the 09-10 season will be business as usual but who knows after that? I sure hope it doesn’t got he way of snobbery or elitism so many of our other resorts have gone.

More on the sale from our friends at OnTheSnow.com.

Some Beta Concerning Copper

• Projected Days Open: 157
• Days Open Last Year: 163
• Years Open: 37
• Average Snowfall: 285 in.

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 21%

Intermediate Runs: 25%

Advanced Runs: 36%

Expert Runs: 18%