Magic Hour - Teton Gravity Research
The first hour after sunrise and the last hour before sunset are coveted times for those who love the mountains. Referred to as the “magic hour” these times provide the perfect light to capture stunning images transformed by world class skiers and snowboarders. For 27 years Teton Gravity Research has been hunting for the right place, with the right crew, at the right time, to find these fleeting moments. Somewhere between the joy of the hunt and the magical experience of floating down a mountain we have found that the “magic hour” is different for everyone and not necessarily dependent on the time of day, but the sum of an experience becoming greater than its parts. Ultimately the culmination of these moments manifest into something bigger every fall when celebrated and shared in our annual magic hour.
United States
Directors
Todd Jones
Steve Jones
Jon Klaczkiewicz
Production
Teton Gravity Research
Questions and Answers
Athletes
Nick McNutt
Michelle Parker
Jim Ryan
Parkin Costain
KC Deane
Kai Jones
Christina Lustenberger
Tim Durtschi
Sage Cattabriga-Alosa
Amy Jane David
Ian Mcintosh
Griffin Post
Jake Hopfinger
Sam Smoothy
Jeremy Jones
Veronica Paulsen
Simon Hillis
McRae Williams
Bode Merrill
Nat Murphy
Co-Presenting Partners
Our Amazing
Partners
Collaborators
Media Partners
Film Guide
SKI CATEGORIES
For this year’s iF3 Movie Awards, any and all films about skiing, snowboarding or a mixture of the two are eligible.
AMATEUR
- Amateur Film of the Year
- Amateur Skier of the Year
ATHLETE
- Female Skier of the Year
- Male Skier of the Year
- Breakthrough Skier of the Year
PRO
- Best Short Movie (under 20min)
- Best Street Segment
- Best Backcountry Segment
- Best Ski Mountaineering Segment
- Best Storytelling
- Jury’s Pick (Dedicated to Kai Smart)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Film of the Year
SNOWBOARD CATEGORIES
Whether it’s focused on freestyle, freeride, street, backcountry, telemark skiing, mountaineering, adventuring, a documentary subject, or anything in between, your film is welcome at iF3.
AMATEUR
- Amateur Film of the Year
- Amateur Snowboarder of the Year
ATHLETE
- Female Snowboarder of the Year
- Male Snowboarder of the Year
- Breakthrough Snowboarder of the Year
PRO
- Best Short Movie (under 20min)
- Best Street Segment
- Best Backcountry Segment
- Best Storytelling
- Jury’s Pick (Dedicated to Jeff Keenan)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Film of the Year
To all producers and athletes you are invited to register for iF3 2026 !
Registrations are now closed for iF3 2026!
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