Another year comes and goes, and with it comes a new Powderwhore film. Their 2010 film is called “Television.” I should probably mention that I have never telemarked in my life. Nonetheless, the core aim is to entertain, and get us pumped to go out in the mountains. Let’s see how Television does...

The first thing I notice is that this film has an ongoing theme revolving Television. Rather than have segments flow into each other Powderwhore have decided to just “flick over” as if they were watching television. Each segment starts off with a sort of skit mocking modern television programs. Whilst I agree that this was a very creative approach and is probably very hate/love, I can’t say I loved it. I felt it would have been better suited as a bonus feature. It just seemed to detract from the skiing. Although I did find the skits humorous, here I am discussing Powderwhore’s comedic prowess rather than their telemarking!

Back to the telemarking then! The action you will find in this film is just like every other Powderwhore flick to date, packed with powder - lots of it. There are minutes of face-shots, some amazing Alaskan lines, and even an impressive park segment. It is good to see that whilst Powderwhore don’t have much competition, compared to their alpine friends, they are still doing the best to progress the sport.

Despite how good the telemarking may be, and how amazing the terrain is, I found the filming to be a bit disappointing. I wasn’t pleased with the continuous changes of film quality, which was apparent throughout the film. Some of the long-rage shots also seemed to be a bit shaky. It should be mentioned that Powderwhore do not have the budgets of the likes of Matchstick Productions, TGR or Poor Boyz Productions so it is perhaps a little unfair of me to criticise them on this aspect.

Did Television entertain? Did it make me want to learn how to telemark/go to the mountains as quick as possible? Yes.

Television; showing that telemarkers are going steeper, higher, faster but that they just are missing the budgets of their alpine friends.