Ski the outer limits

Photographed at Vail, Jackson Hole, Taos, Chamonix, Kitzbuhel and elsewhere, this film shows skiing at its finest. It illustrates the technique, daring, inventiveness, and the free spirit necessary to push towards the outer limits of one’s ability. Slow motion and natural speed show the style, control, balance and discipline required.

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Credits

co-producer

Barry Corbet

Joern Gerots

Norman G. Dyhrenfurth

Roger C. Brown

production company

Pyramid Films

Summit Films

Duration

00:27:20:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1968

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009881

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Ski jumping

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Ski racing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Skis and skiing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Winter sports

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1968

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