Mt. Baker's Legendary Banked Slalom (2002)
director:
Bernadette Castner
written
by: Bernadette Castner
length:
35 minutes
format: miniDV
tagline: The
most deep-snow, rider driven contest in the world!
synopsis: The Legendary Banked Slalom is the longest running snowboarding contest in history. Snowboarders come from around the world to race in this contest; and with an annual snowfall at Mt. Baker of over 1,000 inches per year, riders get a lot more than just a race. The remote location and infamous harsh weather conditions have kept the media from covering this race in any detail-until now.
Covering all aspects of the legendary three-day weekend in January, this Broadcast/DVD program includes race footage, interviews with highlighted pro riders, behind the scenes with Mt. Baker staff, mountain entertainment, and insane freeriding from Mt. Baker's infamous backcountry.
Professional snowboarders showcased include: Terje Haakonsen, Barrett Christy, Temple Cummins, Victoria Jealouse, Joey McGuire, Tom Burt and more. Local musicians Miget Money, Chico's Paradise, and Panhandle Jumpers serve up live music all weekend. Featuring world-class riders with local flare, the Legendary Banked Slalom is the most rider driven, deep snow riding contest around. Banked Slalom DVD supporters include Vans, LibTech, Flow, RipCurl, O'neil, DaKine and Burton.
Rider
Barrett Christie tells us why she LOVES the Banked Slalom.
"This project is a testament to Bernadette Castner's abilities as
an action sport Director". says Big Twenty Producer Veronica Reid.
"At the helm of her third such title, this is a slick, exciting back
country program that few would be able to pull off. Viewers should expect
nothing less from this empowered woman".
One week after shooting the LBS, Bernadette and her 542-East crew headed to Whistler, B.C., to compete in the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival Filmmakers Showdown; 25 teams had 72 hours to produce a 5-minute dramatic program in or around Whistler.
When not shooting travel videos in Costa Rica, Bernadette can be found in the shadows of Mt. Baker developing Burley Girls, a broadcast series based on a group of young women snowboarders and their experiences on and off the mountain.