Best Ski Movie Ever?

My List, by category...

Classic Ski Film: The Tribe (Matchstick Productions 1995)

Documentary Ski Fim: Signitures (Sweetgrass Productions 2009)

Modern Ski Film: Under the Influence (TGR 2008)

Best Powder: Contrast (Nimbus Independent 2009)

Most Mind Blowing Ski/Snowboard Film of all Time: That's it, That's all (Quicksilver, Redbull, Brain Farm 2008)

if you haven't seen "That's it, That's All" you really should. The film took 2 years to make and Quicksilver/RedBull dumped $ millions on it"
www.thatsit-thatsall.com/

I agree The Man Who Skied Everest is a classic.

I'd also throw Ptex, Lies, and Ductape on the list. That film had soul to it. More than many of today's highlight reels.

Recognizing that any claim for, "the greatest or best..." is highly subjective...

If it weren't subjective, it wouldn't be so much fun to argue about!

I agree The Man Who Skied Everest is a classic.

I'd also throw Ptex, Lies, and Ductape on the list.  That film had soul to it.  More than many of today's highlight reels.

I think you've hit on an important point: Soul vs. highlight reels. I find soul much more entertaining and fulfilling to watch. I'll have to check out Ptex, lies, and Ductape. Thanks for the suggestion.

Surprised no one has mentioned "Last of the Ski Bums" by Dick Barrymore. Bonus scene for climbers is the piece with French Alpinist Gaston Rebuffat.

Opening line: "This is Ron Funk. He’s 33 yrs old and has never held a permanent job. His whole life has been dedicated to the sport of skiing. He would rather ski than do just about anything."

Can't go wrong.

Surprised no one has mentioned "Last of the Ski Bums" by Dick Barrymore.  Bonus scene for climbers is the piece with French Alpinist Gaston Rebuffat.

Opening line: "This is Ron Funk. He’s 33 yrs old and has never held a permanent job. His whole life has been dedicated to the sport of skiing. He would rather ski than do just about anything."

Can't go wrong.

Didn't want to be too redundant. Here's my post about it last year . Another classic line: "“...ski as much as possible, work as little as necessary, and enjoy the simple pleasures of an unhurried life.” --The goal of the "Last of the Ski Bums"