 This list contains much of the good avalanche video and film footage of which we are aware. This is certainly not an exhaustive list. We will occasionally update this list, so please notify us of any good video you have seen on the news, in skiing, snowboarding or snowmobiling films, etc by e-mailing Craig Gordon craig@utahavalanchecenter.org. This was last updated in 2007. * = High quality professional footage |
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* Teton Gravity Reserch
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Contact Dirk Collins
(307) 734-8192
dirk@tetongravity.com
www.tetongravity.com |
| Worlds largest collection of avalanche-related video from people getting caught in avalanches, avalanche rescue, rescue dogs, sluffs, slabs, etc. They have an hour-long "avalanche roll" for media samples. TGR also produces a series of eductaional videos on avalanche rescue and backcountry travel. Price varies with use. |
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Alaska Department of Transportation
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| Contact: Terry Onslow 907-783-2772 |
| Various footage of avalanches in motion both dry slides and wet slides, many of them crossing the Seward Highway. Shot from the road, mostly without a tripod. Source VHS |
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Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF)
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Phone: 43 1 87878-12757
Fax: 43-1-87878-14517
Contact: Andrea Ubellacker
andrea.uebellacker@orf.at |
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Kirk Ashmore
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| Contact: Kirk Ashmore 907-926-9677 |
| Spectacular home video of a snowmobiler getting caught in an avalanche with subsequent rescue and live recovery, shot in Colorado in February of 2000. Aired on several Colorado television stations. |
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Aspen Ski Company/Highland Ski Patrol
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| 970-925-1222 |
Shot on VHS, hand held of large avalanche in Highland Bowl, Photographer Mac Smith.
Also see higher quality footage of the same avalanche from Greg Hensley Productions (see below) |
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BBC Worldwide
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130 Spadina Avenue
Suite 401
Toronto, ON M5V 2L4
Phone: 416 362-3223
Fax: 416 362 3553
Contact: Renee Ruel |
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British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways
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604-387-7516
mothsnow@pop.gov.bc.ca |
| Has 9 tapes on avalanches, some have to be licensed. Good source. |
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Canadian Avalanche Center
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| 604-837-2435 |
| Good clearinghouse for avalanches resources in Canada. |
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* Discovery Channel World of Wonder
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Contact: Angela Aeillo
818-753-3400 |
| Produced 15 minute documentary on avalanches which aired on Discovery Channel during the winter of 1996. |
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* Discovery Channel – Raging Planet – Avalanche
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| Available from www.discover.com |
| Latest from the Discovery Channel. Made by Pioneer Productions in England (see below) |
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Guy Finlay
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glisse@alpha.net.au
phone: 61 - 2 - 9974 4248
mobile: 61 - 419 612 661
or Family address : 99 Frenchs Forest Rd.
Seaforth, N.S.W.
2092 Australi |
| Spectacular home video (8mm) of three people triggering entire face of a mountain and escaping. Shot in France but Guy Finlay is from Australia. This sequence has played on several national TV documentaries. |
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Great Basin Productions
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Box 281176
Lamoille NV 89828
(775) 753-5008
Contact: Joe Royer |
| Joe Royer runs Ruby Mountain Helicopter Skiing and has stock footage of avalanches in motion taken from a helicopter in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada. |
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* Greg Hensley Productions
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Your, American Stock Footage Library.
New 35-mm film, to HD 1080p 16/9 and SD 4/3.
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seasonal, time lapses and much more.
American Natural History HD + SD library that you will want to use.
Specializing in unique motion controlled time lapses and wildlife subjects.
As seen on the National Geographic, History channels, features,and commercials.
See the HD library on line now.
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Phone 970-984-3158
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* Kroschel Films
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Steve Kroschel
HC 60 BOX 2848
Haines, Alaska 99827
PHONE : 907-767-5464 FAX: 907-767-5463
kroschelfilms@aptalaska.net |
| Steve Kroschel has been filming spectacular avalanches ( originating on 35mm motion picture film ) for over a decade ; HOURS of footage . World Class avalanches second to none :Fractures, avalanches to camera, cornices snapping off , avalanches through trees, hitting buildings, people, snowmobiles, aerials, etc. Constantly shooting new material . PLEASE inquire, customized rates. |
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KTVA Anchorage
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| 907-562-3456 |
| Avalanche rescue footage |
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KUTV Salt Lake City (Channel 2)
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| 801-973-3219 |
| Varrious Avalanche News Stories |
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KSL Salt Lake City (Channel 5)
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| 801-575-5500 |
| Varrious Avalanche News Stories |
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KTVX Salt Lake City (Channel 4)
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| 801-975-4444 |
| Varrious Avalanche News Stories |
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KUSA Channel 9 Denver
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| No Contact Info |
| Good footage of actual avalanche rescue with rescue dogs, etc. |
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KCNC Channel 4 Denver
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| No Contact Info |
| Video of avalanche dust cloud coming past trees and engulfing a snowplow crew and the video camera. |
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Eivind Kopperdal
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telephone :53 64 42 99
fax : 53 64 42 98
cellelar : 90 55 78 82
e-mail : kopperdal@c2i.net |
| Slow moving wet avalanche destroys several houses in Odda Norway. Hand held home video. |
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* Last Frontier Footage
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Contact: David Hoffmann
Tel 907-644-8724
Fax 907-644-8724
E-mail: footage@alaska.com
Web site: www.lastfrontierfootage.com |
| Last Frontier Footage has spectacular footage of avalanche control work along the Seward Highway and the Alaska Railroad, avalanches in motion and cannons. 35 mm, 16 mm and video. Prices depend upon usage. |
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* Matchstick Productions
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Contact: Steve Winter
970-349-0860
Mspfilms.com
hedonist@crestedbutte.net |
| Matchstick Productions produces extreme skiing and snowboarding films for the public. They have a good collection of people getting caught in avalanches with perhaps 15 “epic” shots. |
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NRK-International Archives Sales-Norway
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Contact: Lynn Granaas, Archives Sales Manager
011-47-23-04-96-78 ph
011-47-23-04-73-10 fax |
| News footage of Norwegian avalanches |
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National Archives in D.C
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| www.nara.gov |
| Great historical footage. A search can be performed on their website. |
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* National Geographic Television
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Contact: film librarian
818-506-8300 |
| Two different documentaries on avalanches. Airs occasionally on TBS. |
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* Pioneer Productions (England)
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| 01753-653-939 |
| Produced an hour long avalanche film documentary for Channel 2 in England. Aired in the winter of 1996 on Discovery Channel in the U.S. under Raging Planet - Avalanche. Features many spectacular shots of avalanches in motion and some people getting caught in avalanches. |
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* Real Action Pictures (RAP) Entertainment Co.
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403-244-7000
www.rapfilms.com |
| Extensive footage of avalanches and people getting caught in avalanches. Spectacular sequence of a telemark skier with old Norwegian-type pole triggering and being swept away in a slab avalanche. Filmed at close range |
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Riding Safely in Avalanche Country
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Contact Doug Abromeit for sources (208) 622-0088.
Available from:
Friends of the Sun Valley Avalanche Center
PO Box 819
Ketcham, ID 83340
svavctr@sunvalley.net |
| 30 minute avalanche awareness video especially for snowmobilers written and directed by Doug Abromeit of the Forest Service National Avalanche Center. Contains several sequences of snowmobilers getting caught in avalanches but most of this footage came from other sources |
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Scotland
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Contact Steve Blagbrough in Scotland for source
44-479-811-0254 |
| Spectacular footage of skiers getting caught in an avalanche filmed from a helicopter with Beta SP. Filmed by a Scottish television company. |
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Slice of Life Video Productions
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Box 629
Golden CO 80402
303-277-9327 |
| Video of an actual avalanche accident with snowmobiles and the resulting rescue. They got everyone out ok. |
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* Standard Films
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Contact:
Mike Hatchett
916-546-4808
standardfilms.com
email@standardfilms.com |
| Standard films produces extreme skiing and snowboarding films for the general public. They have a large collection of people getting caught in avalanches. |
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* Telluride Helitrax
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Contact: Mike Friedman
970-728-9660
970-728-6990 home |
| 35mm, 16 mm, super 16 mm footage. Extensive collection of avalanches in motion shot from numerous angles, from helicopters and crash box shots (getting run over by an avalanche). Shot mostly on Red Mountain Pass and around Telluride Colorado during avalanche control operations. |
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University of Washington Press
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Contact: Permissions
206-543-4050 ph
206-543-3932 fax |
| 10 minute film "Avalanche Dynamics". Collection of various 16 mm film clips of avalanches in motion filmed mostly in the early 1970's. Ranges from very small avalanches to very large ones. |
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* Warren Miller
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303-998-7281
Contact: Rob DeBarros
www.warrenmiller.com |
| Warren Miller is America's grandfather of ski films. He invented the medium. And they remain the largest ski film company. They have numerous spectacular film clips of skiers getting caught in avalanches in 16mm shot by the best shooters in the business. It's expensive though. |
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Working Title Productions
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Contact: Shawn Emery
1221 South 1000 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
801-463-0741
semery@xmission.com |
| A varied collection of 16mm-originated avalanche footage acquired from producing the documentary, "The Greatest Snow on Earth: Utah's Skiing Story." Recent, indepth interviews with Edward and Dolores LaChapelle; ski patrols preparing/tossing hand charges and ski cutting variety of slopes; detailed coverage of avalanche gun operation in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah; 1960s U.S Forest Service instructional film. Price based on usage. |
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