Two years in the making, Far From Home Movie tells the story of Brolin Mawejje and his bout to become Africa’s first Olympic snowboarder. Born in Kampala, Uganda, Brolin’s life has been a tumultuous journey of highs and lows, rejection and acceptance. With the support of his community, Brolin is realizing his potential as an Olympian and as a doctor with dreams of building a hospital in his country’s capital.
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THE MOUNTAIN LIGHT PROJECT is the latest work of US snowboarder Jake Blauvelt. It documents a full season of freestyle snowboarding in some of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Shot on location in Japan, the US, Canada and Alaska
Park Lane Lappin’! In order of appearance Dylan Alito, Kyle Hay, Austin Julik-Heine, Chedda, Josh Bishop, Colin Walters, and Max Bigley
A lot of people stop skiing and snowboarding once they have kids. The logic seems reasonable: snowboarding is expensive enough when it’s just you and your spouse; how will you be able to afford it now that you have a rug rats in tow? The truth is, the most expensive thing about taking your kids skiing is paying to go skiing yourself. Most ski areas make it reasonably inexpensive for kids to ski—even if it is only because they know you’re coming along (and paying) too. The investment, however, is worth it. For one, it gets you back on the slopes again (even if it is mostly the bunny slope). Secondly, it gets your kids out of the house and gives the family something to bond over during winter days when they might … More