Dynasty. A succession of rulers from the same family or line. A family or group that maintains power and influence for several generations. The 60th annual ski and snowboard film from Warren Miller Entertainment. Warren Miller's Dynasty revels the past, present, and future of winter sport. It is a film that gathers the generations under one filmic roof, from the Crist Family Patriarch to Glen Plake to Daron Rahlves, and the youth explosion of terrain park talent they've inspired. It's like a family reunion, held in neck deep pow, with mandatory air required for entry.
Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing is proud to have hosted the Warren Miller crew and athletes in April 2009 to produce this fabulous 6 minute clip featured in Dynasty that celebrates both Warren Miller's 60th Anniversary and Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing's 40th Anniversary.
Athletes featured are Mike Wiegele of Blue River, Chris Benchetler of CA, and Cody Barnhill of UT.
"Back in the 1970s Mike Wiegele had an avant-garde vision of what Canada’s Blue River had to offer. When he asked a local old-timer what he thought of his idea to open a Blue River backcountry skiing outlet, the wise man said simply, “The snowflakes fall down big and straight.” This statement inspired Mike to found Mike Wiegele’s Helicopter Skiing. Since then, Mike has been on top of the world, as the panoramic views of the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains circle endlessly around him. Join new-schoolers Cody Barnhill and Chris Benchetler as they dive into Mike’s snow-covered playground. This is big-mountain skiing at its finest, as sweeping turns, breathtaking natural features and tailing powder trails explode off the screen. Chris explains the childlike feeling of excitement that takes over as he steps into Wiegele’s bird, knowing that a 2000-vertical-foot line of fresh powder is waiting, and that he’ll have this sea of expansive white bliss all to himself. Cody adds, “Here anything and everything that you can see is all fair game.” "
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