Sweetgrass Production's "Solitare"

Sweetgrass Productions isn't your average film company. Instead of shooting urban jibs and heli-fueled big mountain lines, they've made a name for themselves by filming in-depth portraits of human-powered ski culture, with a side of pow shots (see their last film "Signatures"). They've spent the past two seasons in South America shooting their 2011 production, "Solitare." Here's a behind the scenes look.

Author:: Skiingmag.com Editors
Updated:: Oct 6, 2017
Original:: Feb 24, 2011

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Sweetgrass productions drops the trailer for their two-years-in-the-making film, "Solitaire.

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