Steep: Ultimate Adrenaline Rush

06/27/08  Print This Post Print This Post    1 Comment      Written by Julie Schwietert
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Personally, I’m no athlete. I’ve got two left feet, bad aim, and I’m so athletics-averse that I throw out the sports section of the newspaper without even glancing at it.

But word of the documentary “Steep” has definitely awakened my hidden inner sports lover. After garnering admiring critical attention and making the film festival/indie circuit this past winter, “Steep,” which gets into the minds of extreme skiiers, is now available on DVD.

The trailer is enough to make me shiver with the stunning footage and the psychological puzzle that is the mind of extreme skiiers, and I’m looking forward to seeing the full documentary. Until then, I’ll satisfy my curiosity with this clip of extreme skiier Ingrid Backstrom.


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Julie Schwietert is the managing editor of Matador Network. She contributed a chapter to the recently published book, The Voluntary Traveler, and is currently working on five features for Fodor's Puerto Rico, 6th Edition.

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  • Lost_Soles replied on July 9, 2008

    That looks incredible. I dont ski but I a snowboard religiously. Heli-boarding is something I have always wanted to get into but have not had the time. Thanks for the post Julie, it sent shivers down my spine!

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