Snowriders

"Man Wasn't Meant To Fly... Until Now!"

Oct 16 1996 Unrated 1h 36m
Documentary, Sport

Spectacular shots of snowcapped peaks and extreme skiers gracefully defying gravity, not to mention common sense, are the highlights of this entertaining video from the venerable guru of skiing movies, Warren Miller. Sparing no expense, Miller's film crews span the globe, shooting snowboarders careening down absurdly steep Alaskan peaks, ski guides helicoptering to remote slopes in British Columbia, and hardy (and uninhibited) Scotsmen who boldly catch some "big air" in kilts. This video is fraught with offbeat humor, including shots of a snowshoe race that could have been filmed by Mack Sennett, and footage of "face jumping," the oddball diversion of hurling oneself off Alpine glaciers and parachuting to earth. Miller's gentle narration, replete with trademark corny remarks reminiscent of old movie newsreels, mixes with a musical soundtrack of contemporary rock that is often uncannily synched with the astounding footage of extreme skiing.

Plot

Nothing beats the original; Warren Miller's Snowriders is the definition of epic. With skiers and riders like John Egan, Brad Vancour, Jeremy Bloom, and JT Holmes you're definitely going to learn a thing or two. Travel along from Italy and China up to the highlands of Scotland and all the way down under to Australia to find out how the original Snowriders get it done.

Written by

Warren Miller

Directed by

Kurt Miller, Peter Speek

Cast

Warren Miller, Suzanne Sawyer, John Egan

Crew

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Production Companies

Warren Miller Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
59
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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