Featured Picture: Jérôme Tanon, Christoph Thoresen | Skier: Markus Eder
Haines, Alaska, has lengthy been often known as a mecca on the planet of freeride. Marshmallow spines cascading from the heavens provide a clean canvas for the very best skiers and snowboarders on the planet. However whereas the pure fantastic thing about Haines is undeniably enticing, it may be an space riddled with hazard. “Circle of Insanity” is a dive into that way of life or threat and reward, following two masters of their crafts, Markus Eder and Victor de Le Rue. As a skier and snowboarder duo, every carries a singular view of the mountain that has been refined over their storied careers.
“Circle of Insanity” is greater than your typical Alaskan powder montage, and this was actually acknowledged at award ceremonies this fall. The venture was awarded Movie of the Yr on the 2024 Worldwide Freeski Movie Pageant (iF3). As well as, Eder took residence Standout Male Skier of the Yr and Greatest Backcountry Section at iF3.
Christoph Thoresen, Jérôme Tanon and Scott Gaffney did a exceptional job behind the lens capturing this mind-bending journey. There’s no understating the quantity of effort that went into this 50-minute film, and that work is well-reflected within the closing venture. If you happen to solely watch one ski movie this yr, “Circle of Insanity” could be a rattling good decide. Congrats to the entire crew for bringing this beast to life. Remember to try the immersive picture gallery under.
From YouTube:
“Circle of Insanity” a movie by Christoph Thoresen, follows Markus Eder and Victor de Le Rue as they return to the legendary backbone partitions of Haines, Alaska, to discover unknown territory in sport—and friendship.
Supported by THE NORTH FACE, ALPINA, YETI, SMARTWOOL
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Directed by Christoph Thoresen
Produced by Jérôme Tanon, Christoph Thoresen, Markus Eder, Victor de Le Rue
Cinematography: Christoph Thoresen, Jérôme Tanon, Scott Gaffney
Music supervision: Florent Chronie-de Maria
Sound mixing: Christoph Holzknecht
Extra sound: Alex Haslinger
Shade grading: Ivan Filipovic
Pageant relations: Jérôme Tanon, Betty Coquillard
Mountain information: Isaac Deuling
Heli ski firm: Alaska Heliskiing
Nonetheless pictures: Jérôme Tanon, Christoph Thoresen
Poster design: Matt Georges
Photographs: Jérôme Tanon, Christoph Thoresen | Riders: Markus Eder, Victor de Le Rue