686 Drops Otherworldly Team Film "Aim For The Bushes"

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When the news first broke that 686 was cooking up a team movie, you would have been hard-pressed to find someone saying they expected subpar work. Still, what emerged after two years of filming is a project that will be talked about for a very long time. It's no stretch to say that "Aim For The Bushes" is one of, if not the, best street skiing film of the year.

Clocking in at just under 10 minutes long, "AFTB" features some truly bewildering riding, all coalesced under the direction of Oliver Hoblitzelle. In front of the lens, Dakota Connole, Jake Mageau, Parker White, Oscar Weary and Charlie Gnoza: an undisputed super team. While shooting, the crew made their way from Finland to Quebec, over to Stockholm and back stateside to New York City. Their long travels were worth it, as they meticulously picked through plenty of features, conquering a unique offering of rails, walls and ledges, and turning down any that weren’t up to their standards.

While original plans included backcountry possibilities, what emerged is a masterful exhibition of street skiing in its most original form. Coming off the success of 686's " ATLAS " snowboard projects, one can only imagine the weight felt in creating this film. The bar was set high, and Hoblitzelle had no problem soaring past any expectations. Connole, Mango, P White, Weary and Gnoza poured everything they had into this one, and the result is something you'll want to rewind a few times before you've had your fill.

Keep an eye out for the full print story on the making of "Aim For The Bushes," dropping late November in FREESKIER 29.2

From YouTube:

686 presents Aim For The Bushes, directed and filmed by Oliver Hoblitzelle. The film follows Jake Mageau, Parker White, Dakota Connole, Oscar Weary and Charlie Gnoza as they seek out new and lesser-known spots, approaching each in ways only a skier’s mind can. Aim For The Bushes captures a shared pursuit of creativity, progression and the unexpected possibilities of the terrain around them.

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Skier: Dakota Connole

Skier: Jake Mageau

Skier: Dakota Connole

Skier: Charlie Gnoza

Skier: Charlie Gnoza

Skier: Jake Mageau

Skier: Oscar Weary