Rail Jams and live music share a common thread when it comes to energy and atmosphere. Both are charged with an electrifying vibe stemming from the collective passion and enthusiasm of the participants and attendees. In the first event of its kind in Bozeman, Montana, Level 1 will be teaming up with leaders in the MT music scene - Moonlight Productions - to bring rail jams and live music together in an immersive celebration of winter.
Nationally renowned DJ’s and bands will share the spotlight with world-class freestyle skiing during a competitive Rail Jam contest. Spectators will be immersed in non-stop action, as the Rail Jam will alternate with the music sets, keeping stoke high all night long.
Featuring music by Memba, Eazybaked, DOT, Puddle, and more TBA!
Location: Jam + Music will take place at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in the Rodeo Arena. 901 N Black Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715
When: March 30th, 2024 @ 5:00pm
Sawdust is supported by Monster Energy, The Beast Unleashed, Gallatin Subaru, Double Dogs Craft Cannabis, Town & Country Foods, AC Hotels, Bozeman Health, Eagle Mount, Figment.
Rail Jam is INVITE ONLY! Sign up with this form to express interest in competing. Cash for tricks and for men's and women's winners! $5,000 cash purse!
Stay tuned to the Level 1 Instagram for all Sawdust announcements and to make sure you know when registration opens - or subscribe to get text updates here to make sure you don’t miss any info!
This event is sponsored by Bozeman Hotels & Motels. If you are traveling to Bozeman, book your stay at one of the many hotels and motels found throughout the city, offering a variety of prices and amenities to fit all budgets and travel experiences.
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"A lot of times the story behind the music is as important as the story in the film itself" - Composer Mark Crawford.
Mark brought his incredible score for FULL CIRCLE to life in a powerful way, putting the ethos of the film into practice. He recruited some of the most talented musicians from around the world- including featured soloists from the disability community.
World-renowned jazz pianist Justin Kauflin, virtuoso violinist Brian Krinke, famed trumpet player Patrick Henry Hughes, superhuman percussionist Jason Barnes, and grammy-winning guitarist and rock star Eric Howk bring their own personal journeys to the score- backed by a 24-piece string ensemble from Vienna, Austria.
You can also check out the entire score on Spotify!
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Trevor and our entire production team couldn’t be more excited to share this film with the world… and it’s now streaming in 250 million households across 150 countries!
If you see the film on Netflix, it may seem like this was a big-budget, massive undertaking - but that couldn’t be further from reality. No Hollywood studio support and massive production crews here… most of the process of making the film was just a small handful of dedicated people working their tails off in an effort to bring this story to life.
Director Josh Berman, Editor Thomas Crandall and Producer Conor Smith put their blood, sweat and tears into this movie with Trevor over the past 4 years. We lost sleep, strained relationships, and certainly lost out on a few powder days. Hope you enjoy the film - it'll make all that worth it!
We want to say a few thank-yous. Firstly, to Trevor and the Corbet family for trusting us with their stories. And secondly, to every person that believed in us through this process, lent us their time or energy, and helped bring the film to life. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
With gratitude to you, the viewer, for becoming part of the journey too -
Josh, Tom, Conor, and the Level 1 team.
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Video by Arttu Heikkinen
In association with Level 1, supported by Armada, Surface, Arsenic
Graphics by Mainio Ormio
Featuring: Matias Suomi, Joona Sipola, Aapo Myllärinen, Anni Kärävä, Harald Hellström, Mainio Ormio, Benjamin Carlund, Ailo Riponiemi, Otto Riekkinen, Kuura Koivisto, Jon Sallinen
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From Lucas Wachs and friends - a slightly softer, off-beat approach to pow skiing. Whether by sled or by foot, in the Tetons or the Sierra - good camaraderie and top notch skiing.
Featuring the skiing of Lucas Wachs, Blaine Gallivan, Benny Smith, Thayne Rich, Karl Fostvedt, Zak Mills, and Tim McChesney
Cinematography by Eric Parker
Edited by Thomas Crandall and Jacob Callaghan
Created by Sampo Vallotton & Laurent De Martin, this unexpected short movie is a visual manifesto of their first winter with the new Simply. tools. This movie came together organically as they were surrounded by talented filmmakers and photographers whom they can proudly call friends.
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Every order from each day enters for a chance to win. We will just add the prize package to the winner's order.
No returns or exchanges of the prize packages. Order value doesn't influence your chance of winning.
Get 20% Off on almost everything in our store from November 24 through November 27- and up to 60% off select items! And the best part, every order gets a chance to win one of four pairs of FREE SKIS! Each day we'll pick one of the day's orders to win a surprise pair of skis. One winner from each day prior. Value of your order doesn't affect your chance to win. No exchanges or returns of sale items and no exchange of the skis. One purchase per day per customer allowed to enter the drawing. We will disclose the exact ski to the winner only. They will remain anonymous throughout the sale - but trust that they're good and valuable!
We will announce the winners here each morning - and on our Instagram! Come back then to find out if you won.
Friday Winner: Nick Kemp of Sandy, UT!
Saturday Winner: Brady Desgarennes of Golden, CO!
Sunday Winner: Melanie Greenfield of Spencerport, NY!
Monday Winner: Gus Murdock of Rexburg, ID!
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The inimitable Jake Mageau syncs up with friend and Director Brady Perron for the third installment of their collaboration with Level 1: "Wind for Whistles". The film unfolds a special place and time in freeskiing, a place where Mageau’s athleticism meets his artistry - where past meets present. From the eastern seaboard to the most north western locations, enjoy the camaraderie that is Wind for Whistles. Make some noise.
Support the project by purchasing a limited Long Sleeve Tee or the limited Hoodie featuring hand-drawn artwork by Mango himself:
Film supported by 686 Snow, ON3P Skis, and Lawson's Finest Liquids.
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A short film featuring Sander Hadley, Alex Lundstrom, Dillon Flinders, Megan Dingman, and Anthony Carmola. The Dynastar North America crew teamed up with Level 1 to bring each of their unique flavors to a film together. On-piste and off, these rippers worked their hearts out and put their bodies on the line to bring you something rowdy.
Presented by Dynastar, in association with Level 1. Principal cinematography by Fred Norquist, additional cinematography by Hennie Van Jaarsveld.
Check out the 2023 Dynastar Skis lineup here: https://www.dynastar.com/
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20 years of SuperUnknown. For the big birthday, we had to pull out all the stops. 16 finalists, 45 pros from all over the world, and one big-ass session at Mammoth Unbound.
A heartfelt thank you to every single person who has participated in the event over the years, whether as an athlete, a filmer, or simply someone who likes to follow along and watch. 20 years deep, and we're still putting on for the culture - but it's your engagement that makes it possible.
Supported by Mammoth Unbound, Ikon Pass, Oskar Blues' Dales Pale Ale, and Newschoolers.
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A feature documentary from Level 1, coming to theaters Fall 2023.
Find a screening near you and learn more at https://fullcirclefilm.co/
Faced with a traumatic injury that renders you permanently disabled, how would you reinvent yourself? In 2014, Trevor Kennison's life was forever altered by a broken back - for worse and for better, in equal measures.
Full Circle is both an unblinking examination of the challenges of life after spinal cord injury... and a celebration of the opportunity for growth that such a tragedy can present.
Featuring Trevor Kennison and Barry Corbet.
A Level 1 Production, in association with Abramorama and XYZ Films.
Directed by Josh Berman, and made possible with support from Eddie Bauer, Volkl Skis, SPY+, Fat Tire, CMH Heli Skiing, GoPro, Jackson Hole, Ikon Pass, High Fives Foundation, the KHR Family Fund, and Darn Tough VT.
Follow Level 1 Productions: https://www.instagram.com/level1/
Follow Trevor Kennison: https://www.instagram.com/trevor_kennison/
Find a screening near you and learn more at https://fullcirclefilm.co/
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The best ski flicks of the year are coming to a city near you via the Level 1 Freeski Film Tour! Hosted exclusively in standing room venues, this is not your Grandpa's Warren Miller premiere- we're bringing the energy with product tosses, killer raffles, athlete poster signings, and banger ski movies. Featuring films from Henrik Harlaut, Jake Mageau, Forre, Jonah Williams, Milk Box Girls, Suede, Lucas Wachs, and the Dynastar Team.
We're beginning in Denver for TWO NIGHTS of unique lineups during the Freeski Film Fest. Two-night ticket packages available - Show us your two night ticket at the merch stand for a complimentary merch item and raffle ticket! While supplies last.
NIGHT ONE featuring films from Jake Mageau, Alex Hall & Hunter Hess, Jonah Williams, Forre, Dynastar Team, The Blondes, Keegan Kilbride, and Suede. NIGHT TWO featuring films from Henrik Harlaut, Child Labor, Lucas Wachs, Milk Box Girls, Meeks & Krypto & Oscar, Chris Logan, Sammy Carlson, and Nico Porteous.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The Level 1 Freeski Film Tour is back! Two nights of unique programming in Denver for the Level 1 Freeski Film Fest, and then we're hitting the road! Coming to 10 major cities across the country. Merch tosses, poster signings, raffle prizes, bumpin' music, and banger ski films coming to a city near you - Keep your eyes peeled for the lineup announcement.
ALL STOPS:
Denver, CO - 9/15 & 9/16 @ Summit Music Hall
Bozeman, MT - 9/20 @ The Elm
Salt Lake City, UT - 9/22 @ The Depot
Bend, OR - 9/23 @ The Domino Room
Seattle, WA - 9/24 @ The Crocodile
Madison, WI - 9/29 @ Majestic Theater
Minneapolis, MN - 9/30 @ The Green Room
New York, NY - 10/3 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Boston, MA - 10/5 @ The Crystal Ballroom
Burlington, VT - 10/6 @ Higher Ground
Don't want to miss when tickets go live? Click here to sign up to receive exclusive info and updates via text!
Tour support by Rossignol, 686, Autumn Headwear, J Skis, Stio, and Scott
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For details, eligibility, rules, scoring criteria, visit snowvana.com/film-comp.
First Friday Movie Nights are back, Denver! Join us every First Friday of the month from June through September in the parking lot of the Level 1 office (Google Maps) for FREE Beer courtesy of Fat Tire, FREE Yerba courtesy of Guayaki, and FREE Ski Movies. Completely FREE event!
Starts at 8pm, we’ll start playing the movies at 8:30! Bring friends, bring dogs,
bring randoms, bring whoever.
WHEN: 8pm MST every First Friday of the Month
WHERE: 916 Inca St. Denver CO 80204
On September 1st we'll be having our annual Garage Sale, giving you the opportunity to stack up on new gear for the upcoming season. We'll be selling huge discounts on dead stock, samples, factory seconds and used gear from Level 1 and industry friends.
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After a full week of spring-time shredding at the legendary Mammoth Unbound South Park, it was Mikkel Brusletto-Kaupang and Caoimhe Heavey who took home the Level 1 SuperUnknown title, $2,500 cash, and a 23/24 Ikon Pass.
16 Finalists and over 40 pros joined us this year for the twentieth anniversary event. Needless to say, this was the biggest and perhaps the best year yet. Mixing OG’s of the game with raw, up-and-coming talent provided a unique experience for everyone who attended.
Huge shoutout to everybody who joined us at Mammoth, worked alongside our crew, or followed along remotely. Given the abundance of footage we are drowning in, we have decided to release the FULL event recap this Fall so we can make sure we do it justice. More info on that coming soon 👀. We’ll still be rolling out plenty of content through Instagram and TikTok - so don’t miss it!
Special thanks to Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Ikon Pass, Mammoth Unbound, Mammoth Mountain, and Newschoolers for making it all possible!
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16 finalists and over 40 pros gathered at the legendary Mammoth Unbound for the session of a lifetime. Everybody threw down all week- we have so much content we can't wait to share with you all! Special thanks to Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Ikon Pass, Mammoth Unbound, Mammoth Mountain, and Newschoolers for making it all possible!
In the end, it was Mikkel Brusletto Kaupang and Caoimhe Heavey who took home the SuperUnknown title, $2,500 cash, and a 23/24 Ikon Pass! These two skied their hearts out- unleashing a huge bag of tricks, unmatched style, and persistent energy on-hill. There's a bright future ahead of these two- and we can't wait to see what comes of it!
For our pros, Kuura Koivisto and Parker White respectively took home the awards of "Pro Skier of the Week" and "Over 30 Category" aka the "Retirement Home Award" for going huge and lacing tricks all week alongside the Finalists. No, a walker was not included for Parker's tremendous accomplishment.
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Presented by Mammoth Mountain, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Newschoolers and Ikon Pass
We're hyped up to be typing this to you from Mammoth, the best destination on the planet for spring park skiing. Finals kicks off TOMORROW! Follow along to see which Male AND Female SuperUnknown Finalist takes home the SuperUnknown title and the $2,500 cash prize. Around 40 of your favorite pros will be traveling out to session with us- Find out who will be joining us below.
Stay tuned for live updates all week long on the @Level1 and @Newschoolers accounts.
The SuperUnknown 20 Finalists are:
Audrey Friess, 21 🇺🇸
Caoimhe Heavey, 18 🇨🇦
Drew Hooker, 18 🇺🇸
Isabelle Lacour, 25 🇨🇦
Laura Wallner, 24 🇦🇹
Connie Brogden, 21 🇬🇧
Aki Vallioniemi, 24 🇫🇮
Andrew Egan, 26 🇺🇸
Carson Sharp, 25 🇨🇦
Julius Champion, 25 🇫🇷
Justin Kennedy, 27 🇺🇸
Mikkel Brusletto Kaupang, 24 🇳🇴
Phil Gaucher, 25 🇨🇦
Ridge Dirksmeier, 20 🇺🇸
Will Griffith, 22 🇺🇸
Chris Boyer, 24 🇺🇸
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of SuperUnknown, we will also be inviting a bunch of the top freeski talent from all over the world to ski with us- from past SuperUnknown winners, to OG's we all know and love, to today's most skilled athletes. This year's finalists will have a chance to throw down with some of the greatest to ever do it during a week long session and park shoot. Joining us in Mammoth Mountain, CA are:
Bennie Osnow
Calvin Barrett
Charlie Owens
Chris Logan
Clayton Vila
Dasha Agofonava
Issac Simhon
Jake Mageau
Jonah Williams
Keegan Kilbride
Kuura Koivisto
Laurent de Martin
Lucas Wachs
Marin Hamill
Mat Dufresne
McKenna Brown
Oscar Weary
Parker White
Pete Koukov
Quinn Wolferman
Rell Harwood
Remco Keyser
Rosina Friedel
Rudy Lépine
Sam Zahner
Sami Ortlieb
Sampo Valloton
Seamus Flanagan
Skye Clarke
Tanner Rainville
Taylor Lundquist
Tereza Korábová
Tom Wallisch
Tucker Fitzsimons
Will Berman
Young Snow
... and more! This next week is going to be crazy. Be sure to stay tuned to Instagram and TikTok for snippets of the event and to follow along!
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What:
Level 1 is looking for a summer intern to assist with Marketing and Post Production. Are you a hard working, detail-oriented, self starter, great communicator, passionate about filmmaking, outdoor sports, and looking for some hands-on experience joining our team for a few months of ski industry internship experiences?
You’ll be working on cataloging, organizing, and sorting content, making TikTok’s, helping plan the Fall Film tour, getting your hands dirty with other relevant post production tasks as well as helping out with normal day to day activities around the office. Competency with Adobe Premiere and related applications and workflow is a must. This internship is unpaid and offers college credit. You’ll be provided an invaluable learning experience in a professional production environment, as well as be provided with some swag, gear, and potential for future opportunities.
When:
June through August/September. Timeframe flexible. Interns are expected to be on site approximately 16 hours per week- hours and scheduling are also flexible.
Application deadline is April 30th at 11:59pm MST!
Where:
Our offices are located in Denver, Colorado, in the Santa Fe arts district. This is an in-person position and cannot be filled remotely.
How:
Send a cover letter and resume to jobs(at)level1productions.com asap!
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THE POLLS ARE CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR VOTING.
Joining us in Mammoth for SuperUnknown 20 are Connie Brogden and Chris Boyer. Watch through all the entries on our YouTube or click the thumbnails above to watch the Wildcard winners.
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Presented by Mammoth Mountain, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Newschoolers and Ikon Pass
A lot has changed since we kicked off SuperUnknown back in 2003. Skiing has come a long way- style, technicality, and creativity has changed, developed, and progressed so far beyond what we could ever have imagined and it’s safe to say that tricks are officially at video-game levels.
The landscape of competition, the internet, and video parts is barely recognizable compared to what it once was- but the one constant is that there’s always a crop of talented amateurs around the globe poised for a breakout, and they’re able to use SuperUnknown to take that next step!
We’re excited to announce this year’s crop of Finalists who will join us at Mammoth Mountain from April 19th through April 26, including 10 Men and 6 Women. After a week of shredding and shooting, they’ll cast their votes for the winners of the 20th SuperUnknown!
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Presented by Mammoth Mountain, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Newschoolers and Ikon Pass
SuperUnknown 20 pulled in entries from talented amateurs around the globe- each entrant displaying their own unique take on skiing- some street, some park, some pow, and some a mix of everything. Figuring out how to compare and judge one against the next continues to be a huge challenge and while we can’t say that we have the perfect formula, after spending countless hours consulting with athletes, media, and the Level 1 staff and rewatching most of these entries more times than we can count we have a list of Semi-Finalists and Finalists that we stand behind.
We’re excited to nominate 5 Women's Finalists, and adding a 6th Women’s spot in the Finals through the Wildcard poll! The eventual winner of this year’s Women’s SuperUnknown category will be determined at the end of the week of shooting at Mammoth Mountain!
We have also, as in the past, named 18 Men's Semi-Finalists, and 9 Finalists. One of the 18 Semi-Finalists will be joining the Finalists as the winner of the Men’s Wildcard Poll.
ALL Semi-Finalists are up and embedded below:
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The FIFTH and FINAL stop of the Level 1 Rail Jam Tour closed off with a bang. Bear Mountain built a super gnarly setup, and the competitors complimented the difficult setup with some unmatched style and equally technical tricks. Sunny California was on our side this time around, boasting spring conditions, blue skies, and soft snow - a perfect environment for the athletes to throw down.
In the end, Keegan Kilbride took the W for the men, and Marion Balsamo took the W for the women. We are very happy to have brought a ski event to a predominantly snowboarding resort, and we are even more happy to have collectively given away $50,000 over the course of the whole tour to rail skiers! Big shoutout to everybody who was able to spectate in-person, or followed along remotely.
We'd like to thank all our partners who made it possible for this tour to take place: the brands who put up the money for prizing, and the resorts who worked their tails off to provide us with both killer setups and places to gather and build community. It takes a village to pull events off, and we're proud and stoked to have worked with such amazing teams across the country to make all five of these happen.
Presented by Goodr with support from K2 Skis, Bern Helmets, Wells Lamont Snow, Line Skis, J skis and SOUNDBOKS.
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The penultimate stop of the Level 1 Rail Jam Tour had hometown energy, fitting for our backyard of Eldora Mountain Resort. Flamingos were tossed, bodies got chucked, and cash got handed out. At the end of the day, Marion Balsamo and Tucker Fitzsimons took home the hardware.
Presented by Goodr with support from K2 Skis, Bern Helmets, Wells Lamont Snow, Line Skis, J skis and SOUNDBOKS.
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EVENT INFO: The event will take place at the main base area of Bear Mountain. Spectator attendance is encouraged; we’ll have a raffle, music, and, most importantly, some insane action. See the event schedule below:
Event Details:
For 23 years, Level 1 Productions has been at the forefront of documenting and supporting freeskiing. For the last 9 months, we’ve been hard at work on the next evolution of that legacy. In-person events in skiing are few and far between; spectator events in skiing are even harder to find; and open-entry events with legit prize money are all but gone.
We’re tackling all three of those problems at once. Level 1 is extremely proud to announce our inaugural Level 1 Rail Jam Tour, presented by Goodr Sunglasses and supported by K2 Skis, Wells Lamont Snow, Line Skis, SOUNDBOKS, Bern Helmets, and J Skis. Each event will have a $10,000 prize purse - $50,000 total over the course of the whole tour!
Spectator attendance is encouraged! We’ll have an MC announcing the action at each stop, and we’ll be running a FREE raffle for spectators giving away skis, goggles, sunglasses and more courtesy of our partners. Stay tuned to Level 1 social media channels for details on event start times and other info.
Prizing breakdown:
Stay tuned to the Level 1 Instagram for all tour announcements and to make sure you know when registration opens - or subscribe to SMS updates here to make sure you don’t miss any info!
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