Behind the Skis
The only way to get closer to the action is to be on skis.
2004 · 64 min · Documentary
Witness never-before-seen footage of the Warren Miller film crew and athletes as they take on the world's most exotic mountains, treacherous terrain and red-hot ski resorts. Listen as they share their untold stories acres-ski. The only way to get closer to the action is to be on skis.
Directed by Warren Miller
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