In Pursuit Of Soul 2: Midwest Independence (2022)

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Teton Gravity Research and Indy Pass bring you a short film celebrating the independent spirit of the Midwest ski and snowboard community. Those who ride the Midwest will tell you - they don’t need endless storm cycles, 4,000 feet of vert or fancy base areas to have fun. A few rope tows and rails, a set of slalom gates to bash, reliable snowmaking and a sense of adventure is all it takes. The ski industry could learn a few tricks from these tried and true Midwest ski areas: Family-first means affordable passes, after school programs, volunteer-led race clubs and most importantly, a sense of camaraderie.
In Pursuit of Soul 2: Midwest Independence was filmed on location at Buck Hill, Caberfae Peaks, Granite Peak, Little Switzerland, Lutsen Mountains, Nordic Mountain, The Rock Snowpark, and Tyrol Basin.
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@MidwestSkiers Жыл бұрын

I SKI 300 VERT! 😍🥰😍 Huge thanks to Doug Fish and the Indy Pass for helping put our little hills on the map! Hope to see you out there

@goodridevibes Жыл бұрын

Yooo Caberfae is one of my locals! So stoked to see it made the film!

@bobkempfer3779 Жыл бұрын

A pleasure to be part of this video. What an honor to be featured as the first person in the film but what blew my mind was the recognition at the end. Bob at Nordic

@benhallett1537 Жыл бұрын

Bob, you killed it in the opening scene, and you kill it at Nordic. See you out there!

@markbois1713 7 ай бұрын

I love these little areas. Realistically , I will never ski any of them, but I do support the ones in my area upstate NY. We have lost so many of them its sad. The most local one to me closed in the 90's, one of the last times i skied there, i was approached by an older man and asked to take a picture of him and his friend who had been skiing there 60 years. The friendships made at local areas are still ongoing.

@benanderson569 Жыл бұрын

Tim Meyer and Caberfae Peaks! Grew up skiing there and then ski patrolled with Tim at WP. Great guy, great place!

@steverahkola550 Жыл бұрын

Midwest skiing is a soooooo underrated.

@izakwalker6286 Жыл бұрын

When I watched the first “in pursuit of soul” I really hoped TGR would make another with some Midwest ski hills let alone a whole film. Both brought tears to my eyes from memories of my dad teaching me how to ski in Wisconsin.

@theroadnottakentravel Жыл бұрын

Insane production. I ski the small hills of the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and this is probably the first time I’ve seen a professional ski documentary focus on the smaller, family run ski resorts I’m used to skiing! Proof that you don’t need big terrain or vert to still ski and have a blast👌

@explorationgabe Жыл бұрын

which ones?

@theroadnottakentravel Жыл бұрын

@@explorationgabe Camp Fortune, Calabogie, Edelweiss, Pakenham, Vorlage, Rigaud, Belle Neige, Okemo, Tremblant, and Whiteface! That’s every resort I’ve skied lol

@explorationgabe Жыл бұрын

@@theroadnottakentravel Nice! Grew up skiing vorlage and fortune a lot, edelweiss some, been to whiteface and calabogie a few times too.

@theroadnottakentravel Жыл бұрын

@@explorationgabe cool! Where do u ski now?

@johnsmeith3913 Жыл бұрын

@@theroadnottakentravel and yet you missed the best one, Mont Ste Marie

@jonathanjoyce2113 Жыл бұрын

Midwestern skier of 33 years here. The family resort vibe is amazing and this video captures it so well! The stoke is strong here.

@drthunder52 Жыл бұрын

I became ordained and married my friends at Little Switz. I’m so happy that it reopened, I learned to snowboard there in middle school.

@domlonetti4184 Жыл бұрын

Midwest skier/rope tow goon until I die. And if someone tells you theres no good midwest skiing, tell them to go to Mt. Bohemia

@jwj8201 Жыл бұрын

I took my skiing buddies from Iowa to a small place in Montana to make sure they were ready for what Bohemia demands of you.

@ultimatewarrior1612 Жыл бұрын

Sitting here glassy eyed, thanks TGR and shout out to the independents. Teaching my 4 year old how to ski this winter and I couldn’t be more stoked.

@elijudge7035 Жыл бұрын

My deeply woven Midwest skiing roots have given me so much purpose in my life. Grew up skiing Tyrol everyday I could. Worked there from high school through college. After a decade of living out West and skiing the big corporate resorts, I long for the resorts of my childhood. The corporate ski industry has destroyed so many communities out West.

@brandonm1708 Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see a professional ski documentary on a place I’ve actually gone before!

@scottsandquist5381 5 ай бұрын

Thank you again for the gift of recognition of the Midwest

@cambauer2 Жыл бұрын

Still mind blown to see you guys at the rock, super stoked to have met the crew and be part of the film!! This turned out AWESOME 🔥

@jonathanwhitehead9253 Жыл бұрын

I want to Ski The Midwest now!

@cokewentflat Жыл бұрын

You can, in fact I was shredding the rails last Wednesday (10/19/2022) on Wild Mountain!

@JollyLamaCom Жыл бұрын

Shows me I still have a lot of hills to hit up! Grew up rope-towing pine knob, Mt Holly and Brighton in SE Mich. Great memories. This film makes me want to start a hill of dreams of my own. I'm gonna call it "two tows".

@MidwestSkiers Жыл бұрын

Did you enjoy In Pursuit of Soul II - Midwest Independence? Well, let's take a step behind the scenes and chat with the Director, Chris Kitchen. 🔗 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8ymdZWFp93Klac.html

@knighttuttrupriprock9733 5 ай бұрын

I remember skiing at Little Switzerland, early 70's... Good times!

@freelancing_101 Жыл бұрын

Much love from Utah. Glad all the nation gets to experience the wonders of skiing ❤

@SolaceEasy Жыл бұрын

Skied and taught at the southernmost ski area in North America, Mount Lemmon, near Tucson. Less than 1K vert. I taught many people from Mexico who had never seen snow before that day and decided to learn how to ski.

@jefferyspeweike990 Жыл бұрын

I've made Caberfae my home Mtn. it's my favorite for the atmosphere and the people and have raised up all the kids on that Mtn. Also 1 of my favorite golf courses too. I come up from Toledo and instead of the long drive up to Boyne's and Nubs which i love its a quick easy drive up and back. Crystal Mtn is down the road and Schuss/Shanty creek is too. Great film thanks for making it.

@SethJ-2525 Жыл бұрын

Loved the film! I would've liked to see another Michigan resort thrown in there but still great. Hope you continue to make more of these!

@michaelpeternixon Жыл бұрын

All Hail the Holy Grail: Mom & Pop's are the tops

@jackof1 Жыл бұрын

Bashin’ gates and slammin’ beers 😳 I just found my new life slogan

@hannahrobinow7883 Жыл бұрын

Great documentary! I fell in love with skiing at Snow Creek Ski Area in Weston Missouri, where guests come rocking Carhartt jackets and bring all of the stoke in the world. It’s the kind of place where you see families grow up, and people from all walks of life come in to join the community. Thank you for shining a light on the soul of Midwest skiing!

@tskorabik Жыл бұрын

Great Job and Thank you giving some love to the Midwest. I'm a Timber Ridge (Gobles, MI) Rat that grow up a few hundred yards from the little resort. Over the years I skied all over NA, but it brings me the greatest joy to introduce my kids to the local hill, my hill, TR. We still look forward to our trips to Nubs or Utah, but at the end of the day TR is our babysitter, our mama, our home hill. My best memories growing up are at TR and with the friends I made. I love Caberfae and can't wait to help my 3rd grade kids skip school for a midwest powder day. Thank you for showcasing the Soul of Midwest Skiing and the hill families that it builds.

@rickcollins4472 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic job, TGR!

@jeffreyd3352 Жыл бұрын

Sweet!! Grew up riding Midwest: Mt Holly/Brighton/Crystal. Moved out West including Big Sky & then TGR’s stomping grounds: Jackson Hole. Back in the Midwest claiming: Lutsen. Flying is good no matter where…

@adamlucas1185 Жыл бұрын

Great film! I hope there is more planned for the In Pursuit of Soul series. I have loved every single one of them.

@Sck519 Жыл бұрын

Grew up skiing Tyrol, Devil's Head and Cascade. If it wasn't for those three hills I wouldn't have traveled all over the country with my skis or moved to CO.

@FainHenderson Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Definitely gave me the feels and got me ready for the season. It reminds me of our little ski scene down here in the southeast. I work at a shop in Boone NC and Beech Mountain is where I always get a pass, it has 830ft of vert with about 17 runs but what makes it feel more like one of these mountains are the people. The guy in the beginning of the video is right in a way, skiing is skiing no matter what size hill your on, it’s the same everywhere you go.

@MeanLaQueefa Жыл бұрын

I learned how to Ski at Little Switzerland with my brother. That place still holds a special place in my heart. I recently taught my niece and nephew how to ski there too. Fantastic memories old and new. It may be small but I love it.

@paulunderwood4788 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your efforts in putting out this film. I feel honored to have gotten to make a few turns with you. As always, I’m hoping to die in my ski boots (just not today).

@keithpearson1552 Жыл бұрын

Amazing film❤….. watched #1 just before.

@andrewpeterson1551 Жыл бұрын

I grew up skiing in Wisconsin and I was so proud to see my favorite resorts featured. I have been skiing at Tyrol Basin for over 20 years and the small town ski town vibe keeps me coming back year after year. I love skiing in Wisconsin, it's a mixed bag of people on the hill, from snowmobile suits and blaze orange hunting gear to people with the latest gear all are welcome.

@Highnoonshred Жыл бұрын

#CVLOGS Casey can not wait to see you shred more of the mid west!!!! BUT do not forget Montana!

@toddfuhrman3206 6 ай бұрын

Incredible, great job finding to soul of this sport that still beats strong

@maxrebo1141 Жыл бұрын

I learned to ski at Nordic in Wisconsin in the 1980's. It's cool to know that the men featured were working there at that time. I'm glad to know that these hills can still make a go of it!

@whynotrandom 10 ай бұрын

I was at Tyrol when this was being filmed!

@ethanwise04 Жыл бұрын

Incredible Film

@whitewalls4409 Жыл бұрын

Loved it!

@iggy8004 4 ай бұрын

love granite terrain but no longer mom and pop 190 dollars a day for father and son to ski is not Midwest love. Devils head thinks 92 dollars a day barely open most of the season not family vibe. Tyrol killing it fish dinner Friday love it. Caberfae awesome vibe i will continue to seek out the small guy who cares about its family

@owenporter1873 Жыл бұрын

Sad to watch this because my local family run ski hill closed last year.😢

@KrispyUpwork Жыл бұрын

Awesome film 🤙🏂

@wetpants16 Жыл бұрын

Epic

@jamieashlin4837 Жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Would love to see another one with some of the other hills!!! Especially alpine valley In east Troy!!!! Pat would be a great story!!!

@hazmatite Жыл бұрын

when is that kid at 17:07 getting his own spinoff series? ;)

@brandonm1708 Жыл бұрын

Or the one at 8:59

@toastystudiosinc Жыл бұрын

They gonna call it, Lil Soul: The Next Generation

@willievanderlaan7441 Жыл бұрын

caberfae is my home mountain!

@BongRipStick Жыл бұрын

TGR needs to keep this little video series going with Indy pass. Grew up skiing in the Midwest so this is awesome. Anyone know Snowstar Ski park in Illinois ?

@hannahmetroka7712 Жыл бұрын

I wish they would check out Chester Bowl in Duluth.

@HappyCamper334 Жыл бұрын

As a California skier, this film was incredible to watch. Let the stoke never end!!

@sovaboater377 Жыл бұрын

Each of these resorts could have a doc dedicated to themselves on their own

@johnfick9756 Жыл бұрын

do you guys at TGR not know about Cindy Nelson?

@Shya_kramer 6 ай бұрын

#featured

@timmiboi2745 Жыл бұрын

Can someone find the song at 16:46 ? I neeed it lol

@karalyn2241 Жыл бұрын

Where’s trollhaugen 🤒🤒🤒

@TheStephenRibero Жыл бұрын

why didnt they go to bohemia?

@whitewalls4409 Жыл бұрын

If you don't ski the little guys every once in a while you'll be left with the vails of the world and we don't want that.

@augustnasi9476 Жыл бұрын

The skinner family that owns granite peak and lutsen who have now purchased indianhead and blackjack in Bessemer Mi. They chose to shut down the only only snowmobile trail connecting Notrthern Wi and the far eastern U.P. with the rest of upper peninsula. This is going to be crippling to a community, and businesses who rely on that trail for tourism. Antithesis of the family and community values portrayed in film...

@MeanLaQueefa Жыл бұрын

They shut it down. Bummer, I heard something about that when I was at my cabin in Eagle River WI. I close my land off during the hunting season and summer, but always let snowmobile and cross country skiers in the winter