The boys are still having a great time in the Niseko region in Japan. They've been shooting some big lines along with building some roadside jumps. Jacob checks in from the field with a report from their roadside antics on Friday.

Be sure to check out Jacob's latest Blog entry along with some quick video of their day.

MSP Gets Buried by Selkirk Powder

In the first part of January 2010, the MSP crew of Dustin Lindgren and Murray Wais filmed skiers Eric Hjorleifson and Mark Abma shredding some of the deepest and driest Selkirk powder ever captured on film. “This was the best trip of my MSP career!” exclaimed MSP cine Dustin Lindgren after filming an exceptionally deep day. Hoji and Abma did what they do best and the cameras were constantly whirring getting the job done. The boys picked up where they left off spinning off everything in sight and charging deep pillows. The trip was all shot and skied on touring equipment. Being in the mountains without helis or sleds reminded the crew that you don’t need lifts, sleds or helis to have fun - all you really need are skis, mountains and snow. Fetching your own water every day and starting your own fire was also a reminder on how little resources we all really need. It gave us all a greater appreciation for running water, electricity and heat, but more importantly it reminded us to try not to waste these things in our daily lives. Ian Coble was there to get the still photos. Special thanks to Golden Alpine Holidays for providing amazing accommodations and terrain. We are stoked to share this amazing footage with the world.

Check out the photos HERE

January 22nd, 2010


After shooting for a few days during the last storm, getting sleds stuck in the deep snow and big holes, we finally had a little window of sun to get out there and get some shots. There was an awesome crew around including Sean Pettit, Rory Bushfield, Hugo Harrisson, Guilliaume Tessier and Nate Nash sledding around Rutherford Valley. Finally we not only saw the sun but it was good stable snow and you could sled anywhere. Everyone had some good lines and a good session for January. Can't wait for more...

~Heimer

check out the full gallery from the quick trip HERE

check out another full gallery courtesy of Bryn Hughes HERE

Sean Pettit and Hugo Harrisson got some of this season's early goods up in the Whistler Backcountry. Bryn Hughes accompanied the Production Team out in the field and snapped some photos of their pow hunting mission. As you can see in the PHOTO GALLERY - they slayed!

Keep checking back in with MSP - we've got two crews on the road right now crushing it in Canada - meters and meters of snow is the word!

Red Bull brought together players from the worlds of skateboarding, free ride mountain biking and freeskiing to Chicago's Vic Theatre for "Reel Life". The evening showcased three films from these respective sports, and MSP was honored and proud to be a part of the festivities.

"Feelin Minnesota" brought a fresh look to skating the harsh climates of the Midwest. Film makers Benji Meyer and Darrin Limvere, along with skaters CJ Tamborino and Davis Torgerson were in the house to greet the fans and represent.

Freeride Entertainment's "New World Disorder 10: Dust and Bones" got great praise from their Midwest fans at the Vic. Red Bull team rider Aaron Chase was on hand to bump fists with these fans, as well as Freeride Entertainment's creative director Jeremy Grant.

Steve Reska and I were psyched to be in the windy city on behalf of MSP. As we kept witnessing on tour this fall, Chicago minds were blown away from the all time performance of Sean Pettit. Chicago also felt and expressed the love during the Shane McConkey tribute segment.

I can't really think of better people to bring these three unique sports together on one screen other than the good folks at Red Bull. Thanks to Luke Seille and Sean Eggert of Red Bull for putting this all together. Please be on the look out for Reel Life next year!

What a phenomenal tour it has been for MSP this year! We've covered the stretches of the USA, Canada and Europe and have more shows still going on daily. It was an emotional tour remembering Shane, with an incredible outpouring in Squaw Valley.
We want to make sure to thank all those that made our Production and subsequent Tour possible, and by far, the BEST one yet! A huge Thank You to:
Helly Hansen
Subaru
Red Bull
Salomon
CoreUPT
Dakine
Powder Magazine
Squaw Valley
1STEP
Discrete
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
and Alaska Heli Skiing


Check out our new photo album full of some of the Best Tour Photos From This Year.

The 2009 MSP Films Tour was one that we knew was going to have a very different feel from our past tours. With the passing of Ski Industry Legend, Shane McConkey - aka "Saucerboy", there was a strong sentimental tone that encompassed the tour at every stop. From the World Premiere at the Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, to our final headlined shows on the East Coast, the crowd was vibing and there to see some killer footage along with paying homage to the Man who changed the face of skiing forever.

MSP Tour Manager and face of the road show, Frankie Alisuag, sat down and shared some of his thoughts about this tour, the Saucerboy Contests that were held at every tour stop, and the emotion level of the now legendary Squaw Valley shows from October 3rd, 2009.

"The whole idea behind the Saucerboy Contest this year was to celebrate Shane and his alter ego, Saucerboy," said Frankie when thinking back to the tour this year. "Saucerboy stood for everything that is fun about skiing - not taking yourself too seriously and being able to poke fun of the pro lifestyle - we wanted to allow an arena for our fans to do the same on the main stage with us and show their own tributes."

When asked about the general anticipation for the Saucerboy Contest on tour this year, Frankie said that "from the onset, Boulder, we had no idea how this idea was going to play out. We tried to create as much awareness as possible for the contests at each stop, but we really had no idea what the response would be. As it turned out, we got a super positive reaction from our fans at every one of our stops. What also seemed to get a ton of crowd involvement in the contest when we had them be the judges - 8 Mile Style - that was a ton of fun and got everybody fired up for the show!"

"Another great part of the contest that we really didn't fully expect was the range of folks that took part in the contests - we had kids that were as young as six years old all the way up to folks in their sixties participating - that was a huge highlight for all of us who were out on the road and able to see how multi-generational Shane's effect on people really was," said Frankie. "And, everyone, they all really nailed it too - just about every single winner was rocking a cheese grater on their belt, found some kind of authentic saucer, snowblades - everything - it was really cool to see."

The last item that Frankie wanted to make sure was covered when talking about the Saucerboy Contest and the Tour in general this year, was the set of shows at the Olympic Village Inn at Squaw Valley, CA. "We know, going into it every year, that Squaw's gonna be a zoo; and we knew for sure that this year was going to set a new standard in terms of the actual physical quantity of people coming out for the shows along with the fact that it was in Shane's hometown"..."We added a third show this year to try to accommodate the crowds, which, in retrospect, was an absolute necessity for us - that third show didn't start until midnight; had a packed house; and was so energetic that we were all just running on a ton of adrenaline the whole time."


Thanks a ton to Frankie for sitting down and passing on his insights from the tour this year. He, along with everyone involved in the tour department, did a great job and created a fantastic experience. The Contest was a huge hit and success and really did do a great job of celebrating Shane and Saucerboy.

We've uploaded a new Photo Album that has our Best Saucerboy Contest Photos from the year - please give it a look.

78 degrees and sunny...crazy indian summer climate in NYC didn't stop New Yorkers from rushing the scene at Merkin Concert Hall for tonight's premiere of "IN DEEP"...nor did the Yankees vs. Angels. After years of coming to New York and hosting our film in 21+ clubs, we hosted this years' premiere in a world class performing arts theater, just off of Lincoln Center. A great mixed audience tonight!
Hugo Harrisson has been with us for the whole east coast leg, and was joined tonight by Chris Davenport and JT Holmes... New Yorkers were stoked to meet these big mountain heroes. JT, Hugo, and Dav showered the crowd with swag, and the energy grew as we gave away Smith goggles and glasses, a Helly Hansen Jacket, and MSP/Dakine Baker pack and Volkl skis. The pumped up New York crowd really felt the opening segment of Sean Petit and the AK segment. The love was undeniable as usual when it was time for the McConkey segment.
Time to say good bye to Sean Dogg of Alaska Heli Skiing... thanks for the good times and support on the East Coast! Props to Riccardo and Sam of the Merkin! Lush, vibrant sound and intense light show!
Hard to believe, one more stop tomorrow night in the Poconos, and then back to Colorado. Don't worry though, there are plenty of licensed shows coming your way, so stay tuned to skimovie.com.
For more photos from NYC click HERE

I always love coming home to Boston and now the trips get a bit closer to the house where I grew up in Boston with our new venue The Brattle Theatre. Right in the heart of Harvard Square this is definitely a new home for MSP. The show sold out hours prior to doors and a line even formed waiting for possible last chance ticket that might be available. To everyone in Boston who might not have seen the show, we hope to do two shows next year to accommodate all our new fans in Beantown. The theatre was a great setting for the new film IN DEEP and they were right into it. I can't believe how many people came to talk to me about how they have never been to a ski movie before or even know who Shane was before tonight, but how inspiring he was to them upon the first introduction to who Shane McConkey is, it felt great to hear and incredible to be a part of it all.
Thanks to the crew at the Brattle, we had a great time and look forward to coming back to Harvard Sq and kicking around the old "hood."
Hugo and I will jump in the Subie and head south to Philly for the first show there in a while, stoked to be coming to town and hope to see you at the show Wed night.
For more photos from Tour click HERE

Burlington is the classic skiers town. With all the colleges and mountains in close proximity to such a cool town, you could see why. Our arrival to Burlington,VT was a great welcome from the crew at Ski Rack. We had scheduled a poster signing for Hugo and Bobby Brown. Bobby ended up running into a bunch of travel hurdles and would end up missing the show. Hugo had to handle the long line up for a signed poster.
The Higher Ground is one of my favorite venues on tour. It's the perfect set up and the locals pack the house. The night started with the intros of all the athletes and a standing "O" for shane McConkey. The crowd got into the powder segment with "In the air tonight" by Phil Collins, hoots and holler's come throughout as the "lines" portion of the film rocked the house . The grand finale was once again set for Shane, with full sing along to "Bro Hymn" people left the venue chomping at the bit to get on the hill, and thats what we love about bringing the film to dozens of locations around the country each fall. Special thanks to Matt at Ski Rack, Seth from Red Bull and Delta for finally getting Bobby to us before we left town. The East Coast Movie tour is rolling around the East coast. Check out the schedule and stay tuned for more pictures and blogs from the road.
For more photos from Burlington click HERE