We’re gettin’ the ball rolling with Superunknown VIII by dropping 16 sweet Honorable Mentions.  While everyone can’t be a finalist, these were videos that definitely caught our eye- keep an eye out for these kids to keep upping the ante and doing big things in coming years, maybe they’ll even show up in the finals for Superunknown IX?!

In other news… Level 1 is proud to announce our partnership with Freeskier for this year’s Superunknown contest- which will let us step things up and bring the winners more play then ever before.  Check the full writeup at Freeskier.com!

It was the first video talent-search in skiing, and it continues to remain the largest and most prestigious. Since its inception, the Level 1 Productions Superunknown contest has captivated ski fanatics around the globe. Responsible for bringing some of the biggest names in our sport to the spotlight (Tom Wallisch, to name one), Superunknown has earned its spot as a major staple of the freeskiing community.

We are pleased to announce today that we are partnering with Level 1 to bring you the 2011 Superunknown VIII videos exclusively to Freeskier.com. Last year, the event drew more than 100 video submissions from aspiring athletes. 15 different countries were represented in the mix, and now in its 8th year, you can expect the trend to continue.

Level 1 founder and owner, Josh Berman, had this to say about the new partnership:

“ It’s crazy to see how much of an impact the Superunknown contest has made over the past eight years. So many of the top athletes in the game have passed through it – winners, finalists, and honorable mentions alike. Corey Vanular, Tim Durtschi, Ahmet Dadali, Ian Cosco, Mike Hornbeck, Mike Riddle, Nick Martini, and some kid named Tom Wallisch all cut their teeth in past Superunknown contests.

This year’s crop is right up there with the rest of them: we received nearly 100 videos from around the world, and there are at least a few future superstars in the mix. We’ve been looking for a way to grow the contest without changing it up too much, and partnering with Freeskier gives us the opportunity to take it to the next level and offer more exposure for the athletes involved. Win-win for everyone. “

The gang here at Freeskier couldn’t be happier to help hungry up-and-comers make their way into the mainstream, and we invite you to follow along as we’ll be rolling out the video submissions over the next few weeks, including a new sub-contest for Best Trick.

A huge congrats, and props to all of our Honorable Mention entries!

JASON ARENS

GREG BERNECHE

MICHAEL BRIGGS

CODY CIRILLO

NOAH CURRY

MARC DANDURAND

HERMAN FJOSS

JOSH GASSIN

PAR HAGGLUND

MICHAEL HIBBS

MATT MULLIGAN

MAXIMILLIAM SMITH

JOEY VANDERMEER

DALTON WAITE

NOAH WALLACE