When we heard Friday evening was comedy night at 5Point (Five Point) Film Festival here in Carbondale, Lisa and I agreed, that’s the time to go. After all, you see a few adventure films and sure some are elating and even get you on the edge of your seat, but laughing causes health. So there.
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We have seen powder that would instantly destroy all other aspirations for other, lesser miracles. All of these things exist, as if carbon-copied from our fantasies and stamped upon this lonely Pacific island.
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Greg Hill’s short film, “Unbearable Lightness of Skiing,” is not boring. Instead, if you’re indeed a mountaineer, you’ll find yourself pulled into the well crafted and compelling story of Greg’s quest for mountain experience.
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Reviewing all the movies at Aspen Ski Co’s “Meeting” is like herding cats. You’ve got the big tom in the lead, a few panting yowlers in the middle and some kittens at the rear. I was going to cover some…
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Aspen has played an integral roll in much of North American ski history, so it feels good that the Aspen Ski Company is hosting this “Meeting” event that’s part film festival and part confab, as the newer “action” snowsports the festival covers are the same thing as freestyle was in the 1970s, or for that matter slalom racing nearly a century ago when
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Maintaining house and autos to prepare for backcountry skiing season ahead.
Our bias? We like movies with climbing skins.
