Der Weisse Rausch (The White Flame)

If you like old ski movies and I mean OLD you'll love this classic German movie from 1931.

Der Weisse Rausch (The White Flame)

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Although made in 1931, this film by Leni Riefenstahl is still astonishing today. The story is extremely simple. Leni, a daring young girl, is visiting for the second time a ski-resort. The local ski-teatchers agree to organize a "fox-hunt" for her. Leni and Hannes are "the foxes", and about 40 other skiers will have to catch them after a 15 minute delay. It's not the story that makes this film, but the extremely spectacular and thrilling skiing footage. The film reveals to us the beauty and delight of skiing, in glorious black and white. Aka: Ski Chase, The White Intoxication, White Ecstasy, White Frenzy. Running time: 70 minutes. In German with NO English subtitles.   Check it out
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8714331582485135777

The Alta, Utah Rope Tow Wedgie

A very funny video recorded by hellibenalli. Evidently, this skier wasn't quite sure how to use this lift and bailed out after he realized he had made a serious mistake.

LESSON LEARNED: Ask how to use the lift before you straddle!