2005-07-28 12:30:00, kgb productions
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Released this fall in association with Backcountry Magazine and Biglines.com
The backcountry experience is an inherently environmental one and is therefore inherently vulnerable. Sanctified is an engaging and inspirational film that celebrates the beauty of the mountains and the experience of skiing in them, while highlighting environmental issues that directly affect the backcountry. Through education, inspiration and skiing from the top level of the sport, Sanctified seeks to compel individuals to take an active role in the preservation of mountain environments and the backcountry experience. Read on for the Teaser and more Pics
The backcountry experience is an inherently environmental one and is therefore inherently vulnerable. Sanctified is an engaging and inspirational film that celebrates the beauty of the mountains and the experience of skiing in them, while highlighting environmental issues that directly affect the backcountry. Through education, inspiration and skiing from the top level of the sport, Sanctified seeks to compel individuals to take an active role in the preservation of mountain environments and the backcountry experience. Read on for the Teaser and more Pics
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^^^ well said
^^^ well said
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[quote:18e48163b9="lu"]hey shralp - sorry man, but if you don't see the correlation between being an environmentalist and skiing - then you shouldn't be skiing[/quote:18e48163b9] Interesting...but I would rather be a skier who realizes that by driving my vehicle to a mountain, buying a lift ticket, tossing my extra large coffee cup in the garbage has an impact on nature rather than thinking because I am placing foot steps in areas where most humans don't makes me an environmentalist? I don't consider myself an environmentalist, but I do take the time to think about how my own actions affect the environment and am amazed by how blinded people are to point fingers and blame instead of looking at themselves. Until you are out there with some enviro friendly gear and not using combustable fuels to get there and are going home to your enviro friendly tipi you are somewhat of a hipocrit to say I shouldn't be skiing? I think that the KGB teaser looks sweet and and it is cool that they are trying to pass a message rather than just rock star images... I'm stoked to check out the movie.
[quote:18e48163b9="lu"]hey shralp - sorry man, but if you don't see the correlation between being an environmentalist and skiing - then you shouldn't be skiing[/quote:18e48163b9] Interesting...but I would rather be a skier who realizes that by driving my vehicle to a mountain, buying a lift ticket, tossing my extra large coffee cup in the garbage has an impact on nature rather than thinking because I am placing foot steps in areas where most humans don't makes me an environmentalist? I don't consider myself an environmentalist, but I do take the time to think about how my own actions affect the environment and am amazed by how blinded people are to point fingers and blame instead of looking at themselves. Until you are out there with some enviro friendly gear and not using combustable fuels to get there and are going home to your enviro friendly tipi you are somewhat of a hipocrit to say I shouldn't be skiing? I think that the KGB teaser looks sweet and and it is cool that they are trying to pass a message rather than just rock star images... I'm stoked to check out the movie.
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Yes wildfires are a very good and natural part of the forest ecosytem,it's just too bad our grandparents did not understand this fact. come to oregon or most of the western states and it will be more clear how forestry and fires affect the mountain experience, the forest managment and the fires that ensue are far from natural and are causing enviromental damage. I am guessing that this is why they are using that footage...and i think the idea behind the film is to raise awareness and educate others about their concerns, and not to claim that they are cleaner or greener because they ski,it's just when you ski-ride in the backcountry you are certainly closer to the issues at hand... your gear could be manufactured from natural resins,you could resycle your plastic boots,and you could wip your ass with renewable hemp paper. you are right you can be a skier and not give a damn about the mountains but that just wouldn't seem right would it?? KGB - thanks for the teaser cool concept and good luck with Sanctified!
Yes wildfires are a very good and natural part of the forest ecosytem,it's just too bad our grandparents did not understand this fact. come to oregon or most of the western states and it will be more clear how forestry and fires affect the mountain experience, the forest managment and the fires that ensue are far from natural and are causing enviromental damage. I am guessing that this is why they are using that footage...and i think the idea behind the film is to raise awareness and educate others about their concerns, and not to claim that they are cleaner or greener because they ski,it's just when you ski-ride in the backcountry you are certainly closer to the issues at hand... your gear could be manufactured from natural resins,you could resycle your plastic boots,and you could wip your ass with renewable hemp paper. you are right you can be a skier and not give a damn about the mountains but that just wouldn't seem right would it?? KGB - thanks for the teaser cool concept and good luck with Sanctified!
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I'm just bringing to light that skiers, as a sporting group, probably consume more raw natural resources for their equipment than any other non-motorized sport. And that's not taking into account the impact of building ski resorts, running chairlifts, driving snowmobiles or even just driving every morning to your favourite backcountry location. Douglas Coupland brings up an interesting concept called " Dumpster Clocking" in his book [i:9f08840a53]Generation X[/i:9f08840a53]. It is the tendency when looking at objects to guesstimate the amount of time they will take to eventually decompose. [quote:9f08840a53]Ski boots are the worst. Solid plastic. They'll be around till the sun goes supernova[/quote:9f08840a53] Do you recycle your skis, boots or bindings when they become dated? Have you ever taken part in a ski burning which releases disproportionate amounts of noxious gases into the atmosphere? I'm not an environmentalist. I'm merely being the devil's advocate here and trying to make people out there a bit more conscious of the repurcussions of the sport.
I'm just bringing to light that skiers, as a sporting group, probably consume more raw natural resources for their equipment than any other non-motorized sport. And that's not taking into account the impact of building ski resorts, running chairlifts, driving snowmobiles or even just driving every morning to your favourite backcountry location. Douglas Coupland brings up an interesting concept called " Dumpster Clocking" in his book [i:9f08840a53]Generation X[/i:9f08840a53]. It is the tendency when looking at objects to guesstimate the amount of time they will take to eventually decompose. [quote:9f08840a53]Ski boots are the worst. Solid plastic. They'll be around till the sun goes supernova[/quote:9f08840a53] Do you recycle your skis, boots or bindings when they become dated? Have you ever taken part in a ski burning which releases disproportionate amounts of noxious gases into the atmosphere? I'm not an environmentalist. I'm merely being the devil's advocate here and trying to make people out there a bit more conscious of the repurcussions of the sport.
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[quote:c3537560a1="lu"]...the only way to not use anything would be to never leave your house. [/quote:c3537560a1] Houses use up precious resources too. Maybe just stay under a tarp. But some tarps are plastic... sonofabitch!
[quote:c3537560a1="lu"]...the only way to not use anything would be to never leave your house. [/quote:c3537560a1] Houses use up precious resources too. Maybe just stay under a tarp. But some tarps are plastic... sonofabitch!
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hey shralp - sorry man, but if you don't see the correlation between being an environmentalist and skiing - then you shouldn't be skiing and yes it's true the most ski equipment is made from synthetic materials, but i'm not sure how that;s a reason to not try and do your part. if you follow that logic (everyone inevitably degrades the environment in someway) then no one would be doing anything. it's definitly good to be self-critical of the resources you use, but the only way to not use anything would be to never leave your house. is that the only way you can be justified in calling yourself an environmentalist? you've got to be able to think a little deeper than that.
hey shralp - sorry man, but if you don't see the correlation between being an environmentalist and skiing - then you shouldn't be skiing and yes it's true the most ski equipment is made from synthetic materials, but i'm not sure how that;s a reason to not try and do your part. if you follow that logic (everyone inevitably degrades the environment in someway) then no one would be doing anything. it's definitly good to be self-critical of the resources you use, but the only way to not use anything would be to never leave your house. is that the only way you can be justified in calling yourself an environmentalist? you've got to be able to think a little deeper than that.
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Don't want to open the can of worms on the forestry debate again....but I'd agree with you Powslut....the shots of forest fires seemed kind of weird to me. Granted a large % of fires are started by humans, but we've also been fighting them and not allowing nature to take it's natural course for decades. I'm not sure that we can look at skiing as being a totally environmentally elite sport that is enjoyed as 'one with nature'. Maybe I'm skewed due to living in redneck BC, but I see no correlation with being an environmentalist and skiing. Rights to use the land for recreational purposes is a totally different arguement and is a just one in my mind. Not because we are holier than though with nature, we all contribute to the problem.
Don't want to open the can of worms on the forestry debate again....but I'd agree with you Powslut....the shots of forest fires seemed kind of weird to me. Granted a large % of fires are started by humans, but we've also been fighting them and not allowing nature to take it's natural course for decades. I'm not sure that we can look at skiing as being a totally environmentally elite sport that is enjoyed as 'one with nature'. Maybe I'm skewed due to living in redneck BC, but I see no correlation with being an environmentalist and skiing. Rights to use the land for recreational purposes is a totally different arguement and is a just one in my mind. Not because we are holier than though with nature, we all contribute to the problem.
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