This short captures daring Swiss free-rider Dominique Perret during his breathtaking descents of the Chugach Mountains and other virgin slopes of Alaska in 2009, after his failed attempt in 2007. The film focuses on the mountains and shares the doubts, fears and thoughts of the skier as he comes face-to-face with these extraordinary slopes, where all of the certainties of daily life vanish in an instant.
Director
DOMINIQUE PERRET
In 1991 professional freerider and skier Dominique Perret founded Vertical Zoo, a company that makes and produces films about outdoor sports such as snowboarding, skiing and surfing. During his long sports career, he has made over twenty successful solo films, all produced by his company, which have won more than sixty awards and acknowledgements in festivals worldwide. His most recent works include 16 hours in Alyeska (2007) and Versus (2006).
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