`04/`05 Maggot/Minion Season Documentary Independent Filmmaking Project

So I took the camera out to opening day at Squaw, and did a piss-poor job of using it. Got one interview with Alkasquawlik on the lift, and pretty much no actual skiing footage. I'm a lazy cameraman, I'd way rather ski. Which is too bad, but is also why I'm ready to get rid of the camera and get it out to the masses so we can get this project on the road.

Utah looks like the place to be this weekend, if the forecasted Wednesday storm materializes. So, who wants it? Xover? Phunk? Bueller? PM me with your address and I'll get it in the mail ASAP.

I think the "one camera" plan is the way to go. It just makes the whole project more interesting. One other suggestion, Lane. Maybe you can write a quickie one page guide on how to use the camera and this can follow the camera around--or just post it here so whoever gets the camera can start filming without fumbling around.

AD - Good idea, I actually wrote that up already and am going to laminate it and stick it int he camera bag.

Look slike the Rev will get the camera first if his road trip to OOOOOhhh-tah this weekend goes off as planned.

Bump for Odin and to get this damn thing going already!

I just got back from FedEx - the camera is out of my hands now. I shipped it to Evil E for hisbootpacking trip to Silverton this coming weekend.

So to him you should turn with requests for your turn to film your, um, turns.

I'm going to start a calendar thread in the calendar section in an attempt to try and track where/when this thing goes.

Let the fun begin.

So cool that this is going ahead! :D While I think it would be cool to have footage submitted by everyone, I think the 'year in the life of the magions' is such a cool angle :D Can't wait to buy the DVD :P

edg

any word on where it is now?

In case it helps with the movement of the camera...

I'll be headed to LA for two days on Tuesday night Dec 7 (returning on Thursday Dec 9) and could easily pick up from Evil after this weekend and deliver to some Mammoth peeps if they want it.

If not, I'll also be headed to Chicago for work the next Monday Dec 13, and could pass it to any Chicago types for a few days before they head to Utah for the BuzzMini-Summit+str8line camp on the 16th.

And if neither of those two things, then Evil should definitely pass it directly to someone from CO who is headed to the Mini. It should be at the Mini, anyway.

Oh yes, and I'll be in LA again from Dec 20-22rd, so if the Mammy peeps did want it and took it from me this next Tuesday, I could also bring it back to CO after they've had it for a couple weeks.

On the 23rd, my year is over, and I start traveling for fun. Possible Xmas destinations are SW CO, Bend, Ketchum, or SLC. Over new year's, I'll be in Aspen with fam.

Looking ahead a little further, I'm being sent to Seattle in early/mid-Jan (17th), so I could ostensibly transport it from CO to the Seattle crew then as well.

I'm not much of a filmer/slut, but I'll be happy to take the cam between the people that are. Just let me know. It would seem that much FedExing can be avoided...

Droopy -

Right now it is on it's way to Denver from Truckee in the hands of FedEx, which I had to stoop to using against my wishes because I am lazy and forgot to send it to Evil E sooner. I mean to get it out faster, but the high pressure killed all the good skiiing for the last few weeks.

Cletus - great idea, you will be with E this weekend, no? So you can just take it from him and have it in Mammoth and then deliver it to Altachic (who asked for it at the Utah mini first) later in December...

The more we avoid FedExing, the better. Plus, the hand-to-hand passing enrichens the experiment.

Thanks for helping!

And big props to Evil E for buying a battery for it, he's gonna be out $40 or so for that contribution. I couldn't find one up here in Tahoe and didn;t have time to get one in Reno.

well, I am working on joining him this weekend, but I don't know for sure yet. But even if not, I can get it from him after the weekend, and take it to LA to give to Mammy people for the week before the mini. Then we'd just need someone from Mammy to be headed to UT for the mini. I'll go check that Mini thread and see if we can find a likely subject.

Vinz, Punani, Yogachick, Comish...all Mammy people that have at some point expressed interest in the Mini.

I get it from Evil, bring it to LA, get it to a Mammoth person, they have it for a week, then one of the above brings it with to Utah for the mini. From there, it can go with whichever mini-attendee looks to be hitting the next big storm.

Sounds like a plan!

When it comes back, Lane, come on down and shoot the skis being built.

Good idea Splat, and if I can't get it back for whatever reason, I'll just borrow a digi cam from someone here and come down and do an interview and check you guys' shop out. Should have planned ahead for this one, but I'll sneak it in anyway.

Yoss, I'll get it from you, take it to Mammy on the 10th (and shoot), then give it to whoever is going to the Mini (if I don't go, which is still a possibility).

Cletus! Come here over Xmas, git the camera, and we'll deliver the goods! Also, have you picked up that shite yet?

I've already requested the camera for SIA, but I'll do it again. SIA is Jan24-27th... :FIREdevil

....but how about then to the Snowbird IFSA comp February 4-6th where whoever wants it can have it, and then straight to the Jackson summit on the 7th?

If it can find it's way to PNH in April, I can shoot some heli goodness. But there won't really be any other magions about that I know of.

I nominate Owens' Kings and Corn as the last stop before the season is done.

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I've already requested the camera for SIA, but I'll do it again. SIA is Jan24-27th... :FIREdevil

....but how about then to the Snowbird IFSA comp February 4-6th where whoever wants it can have it, and then straight to the Jackson summit on the 7th?

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I'll put it on the calendar. And I'll be in town for that over the weekend at the end of it. Drais at 4am anyone???

Good idea about Snowbird, just have to work it out with whomever has it at the time.

And about PNH - I'd love it if you had the camera then if you could interview Quinner and Tal and Schafe and the rest of the boys there, I forgot to do it while I still had the camera.

Is the camera making it to Utah for the mini? That's Dec. 14-20th.

Sprite

Yup, check the Calendar for it's appx. whereabouts.

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Originally Posted by Lane Meyer

Yup, check the Calendar for it's appx. whereabouts.

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I nominate "MaggotVision" for the camera's name.

I kind of liked "Maggie", it needs a nice HOT female name, so that it's users treat it with the respect it deserves.

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I'll put it on the calendar. And I'll be in town for that over the weekend at the end of it. Drais at 4am anyone???

Good idea about Snowbird, just have to work it out with whomever has it at the time.

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Coo, I'm driving down to Utah and then up to JH, so I can just hang on to it and bring it to SLC after Vegas.

If its free sometime in February or March, I'll take it snowcat skiing with these guys... www.cascadepowdercats.com

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Originally Posted by BakerBoy

I've already requested the camera for SIA, but I'll do it again. SIA is Jan24-27th... :FIREdevil

....but how about then to the Snowbird IFSA comp February 4-6th where whoever wants it can have it, and then straight to the Jackson summit on the 7th?

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damn, BB got his thinkin cap on today.

Any chance we can get the camera to NJ or SLC airport by or on the 11th of December? That's when I'll be gettin in, but some friends of mine (maggots in spirit, but not in name) are headed up to Grand Targhee for 2 days, so they could be able to get some sick pow shots up there. If it can be arranged, let me know, or if not that, will any maggots be able to get the Camera to Targhee either the 11th or 12th of December? Thanks.

Great job so far Lane, this project will go down as one of the greatest maggot achievements ever, right up there with the first Summit, buying Plakespear and AC a day of heli-skiing and making maggot skis. Well done.

Hmm, Will the camera be making it up here/can I bring it up here/can I bring it with me to france/ Lane help me!

Maggot-cam request!

Since I can't ski or compete in the Kirkwood IFSA comp this season due to my knee, I figure I can at least help film it.

If the maggot-cam isn't accounted for late March / early April, I'd be happy to film all the maggots competing at the comp.

This is such a great idea. Had dinner with Lane Meyer last night, then we went to the factory so he could do a story on the Bros for the paper he's writing for in Tahoe, The Low Down.

This guy exemplifies everything the brotherhood is about. Really a pleasure to finally meet him.

Right back at ya Splat!!

Ty - Added your request to the calendar.

Everyone else asking for the camera - PAY ATTENTION TO THE CALENDAR!!!
This is the only/best(?) way to get this thing to those who want it. (Open to other suggestions, of course). But once it's gone (it already is) it's entriely up to whomever has it to ship it off to who wants it.

Odin - I'd love for it to go to France - when? I just got en email from a friend in Switzerland complaning of a lack of snow - would it be worth waiting til midwinter/spring?? I definately want Tom to have it, that guy's TRs are always amazing and inspiring.

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I definately want Tom to have it, that guy's TRs are always amazing and inspiring.

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He's in Banff this year, you know. Not that Banff would be a bad place for the camera to go, but the context made it sound like you were talking about the camera going to Europe.

So is the camera in Utah now?

oops. That's what I get for not paying better attention. I say we still send it to him somehow. A few years back, reading about Tom's exploits always kept me coming back to PM and here. In my mind, he's very much a part of what makes this place cool - always out there getting after it and sharing the stoke.

And yup, it's in Utah (or at least on it's way, Cletus???) for the mini.

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Right back at ya Splat!!

Ty - Added your request to the calendar.

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FKNA. I wonder if I'd be able to actually set up on course with that sucker.....

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Originally Posted by joshbu

I nominate Owens' Kings and Corn as the last stop before the season is done.

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Wha...? Done? The season's never done. :D