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Salomon TV: Before Blank

A look back at the Blank Collective's beginnings, as well as their hard-charging 2017/2018 season.

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The Blank Collective has been making some pretty rowdy ski movies over the past few years, and their latest half-hour film, Before Blank, is no different. This year, the crew briefly explores each of the athlete’s beginnings on skis, ranging from high-level junior gate bashing to urban handrails and extremely baggy snowpants.

Before Blank has a skateboard-video feel, plenty of heavy music, and harkens back to the days of non-stop ski action with just enough vintage footage sprinkled in to keep viewers entertained. Starring Alexi Godbout, Stan Rey, Josh Daiek, Jordy Kidner, KC Deane, and a few friends, you’re going to want to put on headphones and rock out to this one in the office, and again the night before a day of hard charging at your local ski hill.

Stand out part? We have to say Stan Rey’s double backflip on a mini-golf line will make you hit rewind.

Behind the Scenes of Our 2023 SKI Test

Testing skis and winter gear is hard work (just ask our boot testers)—but someone's gotta do it.