9th Annual Stowe Mountain Film Fest

November 30th – December 3rd

All show at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, 1 South Main Street, Stowe, Vermont

Tickets $7 per night

Wednesday, November 30th

6pm - Frontier, River Roots (45 minutes)

A followup to Dream Result, Frontier highlights the same crew of paddlers traveling to new rivers and harder waterfalls. The film puts a strong emphasis on exploration and progression within the sport. Filmed on location in Mexico, China, Northern Norway, Iceland, US, and Canada.

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The Fall Line, Tyler Stableford (15 minutes)

After losing his legs in a grenade blast in Iraq, 101st Airborne Ranger Heath Calhoun finds freedom in an unlikely location—on the ski slopes of Aspen, Colorado. Calhoun earns a spot to represent his country again, as a Paralympic ski racer. With gold in the balance, Calhoun commits everything to the challenge.

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7pm - Loyalty, Telemark Skier (45 minutes)

Produced by Telemark Skier Magazine Editor Josh Madsen, Loyalty explores the revolutionary youth telemark movement while also introducing some of the most profound telemark skiing on the planet. The flick blends appearances from TSM Crew, a first-of-its kind athlete/content creation team including the likes of JT Robinson and Weston D, along with performances by innovative newcomers like Kate Hourihan, Tony Gill and Dylan Garner. "This La Nina year made for one of the longest winters I can remember," Madsen says. "The powder just kept on coming." In scenes both on and off-piste, the film showcases the sport's most avant-garde moves in the deep powder and in the park.

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Thursday, December 1st

6pm - We Skied It, Telluride Historical Museum (43 minutes)

Before See Forever; Before Spiral Stairs; Before Milk Run; Before the Resort; Local Skiing from the 1920's through the 1970's Revisited by Interviews, Historic Films and Photographs.

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The Freedom Chair, Switchback Entertainment (15 minutes)

Josh Dueck was an aspiring skier and coach until a ski accident in 2004 changed his life for good. After coming to the realization that he would never walk again, Josh made a conscious decision to make the best of a terrible situation. Within 1 year he was back on snow doing what he loved, and shortly after, his determination took him to the top of the podium in the sport of Sit-skiing. Despite his success in the world of competitive skiing, he wasn't satisfied as a skier. Josh's dream is to tackle the backcountry, and the steepest and wildest mountains in the world. In 'The Freedom Chair', it's a dream fulfilled.

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7pm - Action Jackson, Storm Show Studios (47 minutes)

Storm Show's 2011 ski/ride adrenaline film promises to be its most adventurous undertaking to date. The record books were shattered with over 700 inches of snowfall having blasted the Teton Range of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. As to be expected, big lines go down one after another, guys & girls alike... On display is the deepest of deep that will make your pants soggy, and massive cliff hucking that you can watch safely from your couch. Highlights include Jeff Leger's legendary 80 foot swan dives, and Adam Osgood's 100 foot double-front flips... Also in the running is Derek Depiero's first un-roped descent of Birdbrain Couloir in the Jackson Hole backcountry, and Travis McAlpine & Darrell Miller's first descent of the disgustingly exposed Nomad Couloir.

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8pm - Standing Sideways, Burton Snowboards (37 minutes)

Attention please. Burton’s 2012 movie, Standing Sideways, is proven to increase sick airness by 13% when watched as directed on a TV, computer, or approved mobile electronic device. That’s why riders everywhere should Stand Sideways at all times. Standing Sideways was filmed on location wherever good snow was found, and features the riding of professional snowboarders Terje Haakonsen, Nicolas Müller, Jussi Oksanen, Jeremy Jones, Danny Davis, Mikey Rencz, Frederik Kalbermatten, Keegan Valaika, Mikkel Bang, Kazu Kokubo, Mark Sollors, Zak Hale, Mark McMorris, Ethan Deiss, Alex Andrews and Stephan Maurer.

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Friday, December 2nd

6pm - Run to the East, Moxie Films (87 minutes)

News headlines all over the West reinforce negative stereotypes of Native Americans. They live in communities associated with drug use, alcoholism, and random acts of violence. In these societies defined by loss, a lack of infrastructure, substandard education, and addiction have led to despair. But that isn't the entire story. A pocket of hope lies in the sport of running. Endurance running has long been a key spiritual element of Native American cultures—one through which individuals can demonstrate strength and resilience. Its importance has declined as modern problems have emerged, but many still preach its benefits. Through endurance running the next generation can learn mental toughness, the value of proper nutrition, and the gratification that comes from winning.

Can these high school seniors use running to beat the odds and earn a scholarship to a prestigious college?

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7:30pm - Solitaire, Sweetgrass Productions (45 minutes)

In the high desert of South America, winter takes hold, devouring bleached bones and abandoned shacks. Born in the spires of Argentina's legendary Las Lenas, a lonely two-year journey begins through an abandoned world. wandering the length of a continent from Peru's Cordillera Blanca to Chilean Patagonia, Solitaire fuses western-inspired tales of backcountry gambles into landscapes never before visited on film.

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Corner Plot, Ian Cook, Dahlman/Cook Productions (11 minutes)

Amid the tangle of commuter traffic, shopping malls and office buildings that define life inside the beltway rests a one-acre piece of farmland under the care of 89-year-old Charlie Koiner. With the help of his only daughter, Charlie continues to work his land, share his produce, and enjoy the farm life he's always known. Corner Plot explores one man's steadfast authenticity in a changing world.

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8:30pm - Winter, The Ski Channel (100 minutes)

Winter stars a who's who of mountain sports athletes including: Ted Ligety, Simon Dumont, Sarah Burke, Rory Bushfield, Sean Pettit, Melissa Arnot, Johnny DeCesare, Jen Hudak, Julian Carr, Senator Bob Dole, Phil Mahre, Steve Mahre, Andy Mahre, Mike Wilson, Karina Hollekim, Kris Holm, Ted Davenport, Chip Hildebrand, Kirk Bauer and Matt Reardon.

The film travels to the furthest reaches of the planet and with a focus on mountain sport athletes who push the boundaries of their craft to sometimes unthinkable limits and dire consequences.

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Saturday, December 3rd

6pm - The Shred Remains, Rome Snowboards (56 minutes)

The Shred Remains is the third full length snowboard film from the Rome SDS, located in Waterbury, Vermont. Two years in the making, the film includes footage from across North America, Europe and Japan, highlighting some of the most progressive, exciting snowboarding taking place today. From vast backcountry landscapes with endless powder, to urban handrail missions, The Shred Remains touches on all aspects of modern snowboarding.

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7pm –Prime Cut, Meathead Films (48 minutes)

Meathead Films has spent the last 10 years grilling up radical ski imagery from across the Eastern U.S. and Canada. Now, legendary skiers of the past have joined forces with Fresh Meat to partake in the feast of the decade.

"Prime Cut" nourishes viewers with Grade A backcountry footage from Vermont, New Hampshire and the Chic Choc Mountains of Quebec. The Meatheads slice and dice urban terrain in Portland, Boston, Quebec City and their hometown of Burlington, VT. Even the exotic tastes from the islands of Hokkaido, Japan and Newfoundland are included in this beefy smorgasbord.

Combining the choicest cuts from the 2011 season with memorable morsels from winters past, "Prime Cut" is Meathead Films' most delicious offering ever that will keep you marinating for hours with entertainment.

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8:30pm –Attack of La Nina, Matchstick Productions (72 minutes)

"Attack of La Niña" is a recap of one of the longest and deepest North American winters on record, served up courtesy of the worldwide weather phenomenon known as la niña. "Last winter continued to amaze us as the season went on – weather patterns relentlessly pounded the western US and Canada," said executive producer Murray Wais. "Deep snow and epic conditions made it nearly impossible to stray too far from home, creating opportunities to go deeper into zones that we've explored in the past. We were able to check out some spots that we'd never even thought of as possibilities before, and the payoff was greater than we ever could have expected!"

This breathtaking film features an eclectic mix of high definition camera work and awe-inspiring footage captured using the most state of the art equipment available, including slow motion Phantom cameras, heli-mounted Cineflex rigs, and ultra high end point-of-view camera angles.

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Some films have instances of adult language and behavior.