Snowboarder Travis Rice, director Curt Morgan go big in their next movie “The Art of Flight”

SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. — Extreme snowboarder Travis Rice isn’t interested in making mere “ski porn” films — the downhill documentaries known for showing trick after breath-taking trick over a soundtrack of thrashing guitars.

For Rice and director Curt Morgan, one-upping traditional snow sports movies with their latest film, “The Art of Flight,” meant using the latest cutting-edge equipment, including a high-definition camera that shoots 1,050 frames a second.

It also meant taking bigger risks — such as going to mountains no one’s ever touched and doing tricks no one’s ever tried. At least three snowboarders were hospitalized while filming “The Art of Flight.” Read More

Movie schedule announced for The Meeting September 29 - October 1

Aspen/Snowmass, Colo. September 2, 2011 – Aspen/Snowmass is proud to announce the movie lineup for the seventh year of The Meeting, going down in Aspen, Colo., September 29 – October 1. The event will deliver a packed schedule of the top 2011-2012 ski and snowboard movies and will feature live music and parties.

Tickets for movies at the Wheeler and the Sundeck party are now on sale through the Wheeler Opera House. Each screening at the Wheeler includes two movies (with the exception of Brain Farm’s The Art of Flight) and tickets are $10 per screening. Sundeck pricing is $15. To purchase tickets visitwww.wheeleroperahouse.com or call 970-920-5770.

Belly Up Aspen acts and pricing will be announced soon. Meeting sessions will also be announced soon. Read More