Featured Image: Erik Hoffman | Skier: Jake Mageau
When Parker White first signed with 686 in 2016, we were all put on high alert. A legendary brand like 686, one that had spent years stoking out the culture of snowboarding, had turned its eyes towards freeskiing. Years later, the first-ever 686 team ski film is on the way. It's no stretch to say it might be film of the year... and the trailer hasn't even dropped yet.
The evidence for such a claim lies in the names behind the project. Titled "Aim For The Bushes," the minds behind the film hold immeasurable weight. Jake Mageau, the creative wizard with unbound originality; Oscar Weary, the man who wouldn't take a day off his skis if he had the choice; Dakota Connole, a skier whose personality uplifts and whose skiing impresses; Parker White... It’s Parker f*ckin White; and Charlie Gnoza, the youngest member of the crew who did more than earn his keep last winter.
Behind the lens is Oliver Hoblitzelle . For the last few years, he's become nothing short of a staple, working to bring " THE JET SKIS MOV IE" and Keep Standing films to life, directing multiple Arsenic projects and more . Together, this super crew moved across Canada, Scandinavia and the U.S. in search of new spots and daunting features. Countless hours on Google Earth, days tirelessly spent building inruns, the compounded experience of years pursuing that perfect clip; it's hard to fathom the work that went into this one.
Premiering in Vermont (10/9), Utah (10/15), Seattle (11/6), Portland (11/7) and dropping online this fall.
Grab a copy of FREESKIER v29.2 for an in-depth look at "Aim For The Bushes" in an exclusive print spread dropping this November.
Directed by: Oliver Hoblitzelle
Featuring: Jake Mageau, Oscar Weary, Dakota Connole, Parker White, Charlie Gnoza
