Kapowder: The Last Gunners
The silent hours of deep, snowy mornings at Alta Ski Area are ruptured by the reverberation of heavy artillery echoing off the surrounding granite crags. Since 1949, World War II era weapons have been an invaluable tool in combating the ever-looming threat of deadly avalanches that descend upon the town and around the ski area’s steep slopes.
Amid Alta’s record-breaking 903-inch season in 2022-23, the gunners of Alta’s Ski Patrol fired their 105mm Howitzer for the final time. It’s the end of a 75-year era where weapons of war have reliably protected Alta from destructive avalanches. Dip into the story of Alta’s avalanche artillery program from infancy to its end. These massive artillery pieces, recruited for a peaceful purpose, now face retirement as Alta presses ahead into the forefront of the latest technological advancements in avalanche mitigation.
United States
Director
Tim Jones
Filmography
Helly Hansen 500k Traverse
https://www.gritvisual.com/recent-work/2023/2/13/helly-hansen-500k-traverse
Ski Utah Fixed Grip Chronicles
https://youtu.be/n_gKEPbmTfg
Rite of Passage
https://www.gritvisual.com/recent-work/2022/7/13/the-wurl-film
Helly Hansen x Marcus Caston: Return of the Turn Series
https://www.hellyhansen.com/news/return-of-the-turn-with-marcus-caston/
Ski Utah: What is a Lake Effect Storm?
https://youtu.be/tj-RKFzFG-A
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- Best Short Movie (under 20min)
- Best Urban Segment
- Best Backcountry Segment
- Best Storytelling
- Jury’s Pick (both Ski & Snowboard films eligible)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Film of the Year
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