Sheridan Opera House: “Almost Ablaze” & “Higher”

03 Nov Sheridan Opera House: “Almost Ablaze” & “Higher”

The Sheridan Arts Foundation and Telluride Gravity Works presents Teton Gravity Research’s latest ski film offerings. Screenings take place on Sunday, November 9, 2014.

Almost Ablaze” screens at 5 p.m. and “Higher” screens at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for each film or $25 for a double feature. The screenings are sponsored by Telluride Gravity Works who also provide swag to be given away and raffled off.

TGR’s “Almost Ablaze” is a global odyssey combining state-of-the-art cinematography and the most progressive riding on the Planet. Experience a new level of sensory overload as each athlete is wired for sound, immersing the audience completely in the moment. Watch as athletes push the edge to realize a heightened state.

“Almost Ablaze” highlights stunning locations, next-level riding, and the globetrotting lifestyle of these thrill-seeking athletes. The crew sets up camp deep in the Teton Range hitting 5,000-foot dream lines all on foot. Check out urban riding in the war-torn Winter Olympic venues of Sarajevo. Explore the massive untapped terrain of Sella Nevea, Italy during a record winter where they struggle to keep lifts and chalets from completely disappearing into the snow. Finally, feel the madness as TGR’s full cast of athletes meets in Revelstoke for a mind-blowing session producing some of the most diverse riding in the world. “Almost Ablaze” takes you beyond the boundaries. Experience a rarely seen state of being and level of excitement where one missed step will result in total chaos.

Ten-time Big Mountain Rider of the Year winner Jeremy Jones revolutionized backcountry snowboarding with “Deeper,” his 2010 ode to splitboarding and human-powered adventure. His 2012 sequel, “Further,” took him to the planet’s most remote mountain ranges and earned him a nod as a 2013 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, and his environmental advocacy work with Protect Our Winters won him recognition as one of President Barack Obama’s 2013 Champions of Change.

Now Jones and TGR are elevating their game and taking their quest to the next level for the third and final installment of the Deeper, Further, Higher trilogy from the award-winning producers at Teton Gravity Research. Presented by Subaru, “Higher” traces Jones’ snowboarding journey from hiking Cape Cod’s Jailhouse Hill as a child to accumulating several generations’ worth of wisdom and expertise about thriving and surviving in the winter wilderness.

Jones has gathered friends old and new to pass the torch to the next generation of big mountain rippers. His crew for the film includes Bryan Iguchi, Luca Pandolfi, Ryland Bell and others. With these friends, Jeremy leaves tracks on signature lines in the close-to-home playgrounds he’s made his own around Jackson Hole. He also makes history with far-flung first descents in the Eastern Alaska Range and the Himalayas of Nepal, where the stakes are as high as the peaks themselves.

About Teton Gravity Research:

Founded in 1996 by Steve and Todd Jones, TGR works with the top athletes in their respective disciplines to capture, celebrate, and bring to life the passion and enthusiasm associated with action sports. Known for its media and lifestyle products, TGR has significant production experience on all seven continents including commercial work, branded entertainment, original television programming, and 30 award-winning feature films.

TGR is a proud member of 1% For The Planet, BICEP, Surfrider Foundation, and Protect Our Winters.

For a preview of what’s in store at the screenings, watch this trailer for “Higher.”