Articles by Sklar
Last year, Parker White, Chris Logan and Sean Logan left Level 1 Productions and the full-length ski film behind chasing the freedom and camaraderie that came to be known The Big Picture. The crew released five web episodes over the winter featuring the skiing of Chris, Parker and friends...
Every year from 2007 to 2012 Voleurz’s free online movie release of had the power to shut up these silly conversations of what skiing should be, comps versus filming, does Goepper have style, this versus that and make you remember what skiing is all about: having fun with friends. From the...
‘Stuff You Probably Want’ may sound like a pretty outlandish claim, but they mean it. Since 2009 Outdoor Tech has been an innovator bringing fresh new products in their goal to “address the ever growing issue of blending a modern lifestyle in the age of mobile technology with the drive to be...
It's back! Newschoolers is excited to join forces with Outdoor Tech and Sony to present this year's 12th edition of Level 1 SuperUnknown, skiing's premier amateur film contest. This contest has brought some of freeskiing's best talent, such as past winners Tom Wallisch, Mitchell Brower, and...
I’ve met some of the Hoodcrew on a couple different occasions, each time more wild and weird than the last. The first was a night at Mt. Hood; bummed by the lack of turning up at the West Coast Session Joey rolled over to Windells and picked me and the German girls up. Long story short, I slept...
Red Bull Media House, in association with MSP Films, presents “DAYS OF MY YOUTH”, a new film that examines every skier’s lifelong affinity for the sport. Filmed over two years using state of the art techniques and technologies, this movie offers a unique glimpse into the journey of...
No matter who, what or where you are shooting, the way you compose a shot is important; a better composed shot of your buddy will look better than a poorly composed shot of Tom Wallisch. That being said, it is important to keep composition in mind with every shot. I do this in several ways, and...
The Tribe has spoken; Tomahawk International will end retail distribution in order to focus on online-only distribution.
This means two things: you are going to save money, and Tomahawk is staying true to its core values.
The press release reads, “The Tribe is on it’s own path and we are...
Badass, hardworking, sincere, pioneer, mentor, legend; behind these and the slew of other adjectives lies one of the most OG people in skiing, Jimbo Morgan, founder of Tomahawk International. Jimbo’s network reaches through all of action sports and beyond, this is a man that has truly done and...
Skier Logan Imlach has officially announced his ‘retirement’ from ski filming.
But what does that mean, what is retirement? It may seem like a simple concept, but things get messy fast when looking at skiing. Sure, a comp skier retiring from competing is simple, but what about a film skier...
We did it, we survived.
Resorts are closing and it's time to put the jumps and rails away in that old shed where they keep the moguls. Competition season is done, and for a small bit of time we can escape words like training, Olympics, and amplitude. We survived the Olympics, and save for a few...
When it rains, it pours.
Or at least the saying held true last night in Whistler for the WSI big Air. Under the lights and the rain the last big air comp of the year went down in true Whistler fashion.
The jump was nice and big, right at the base, with a large crowd watching from down in...
The End.
The end of a trip, the end of the season, the end of anything; we embrace it and we dread it. This weekend brings about the close of the competition season, a season where all of skiing was cast under the shadow of one event, the Olympics. The coaches, the athletes, the photographers...
It’s 2:30am; I’m sitting and staring at an internet browser filled with a mess of tabs filled with weather forecasts and sources for my research paper. The snow tomorrow is going to be deep and I’m going to be in deep trouble if I don’t finish this paper. My browser, my room, my wardrobe, they...
Grey skies, a rain-snow mix and slush made for a classic PNW day for this relatively new classic PNW event. The conditions were a far cry from last years 50 degrees and sunshine, but were in a way more fitting to the spirit of the event. These are the kind of condition these northwest skiers...
Break out the confetti, the piñata, the champagne, or whatever you need to celebrate, gone are the days of dubstep and flat boxes: POV is back and it’s better than ever.
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POV footage is nothing new, but for years it remained largely unchanged and not that popular, that is until the...
Who doesn’t want to shoot their own magazine covers and wall hangers?
This by no means a comprehensive list, and I can’t promise that these will get you the next cover of Freeskier or the Newschoolers Magazine, but they should help make your photos not suck.
Me shooting Joey Van Der Meer at...
Monday. The most dreaded day on the calendar, or is it? For the masses Monday means leaving the glorious weekend behind and returning to the monotony of school, work, and “real life.” Getting up is never easy, and the alarm always seems to go off way too early, but there is a bright side. While...
"Totally" Trevor Jansen is one unique dude, from his possible cat obsession, to thumbgunning prowess all the way to the out there animated pre-roll for his web series. The crazy antics and smooth skiing of his edits have brought Trevor web-wide recognition and Newschoolers fame. Why has he been...
Interviewer: Matt Sklar
Interviewed: Rob Heule, Mack Jones
Photos: Kyle Gibson
Known for their smooth rail skills and love for their homeland, skiers Rob Heule, his Brother Jay Heule and Mack Jones embarked on an epic month long journey across Canada. With no destination in particular and...