“2.5 Million” follows American skier Aaron Rice as he sets out to ski 2.5 million human-powered vertical feet in the backcountry and set a new world record. To be successful Aaron will have to ski over 330 days in the calendar year and chase snow around the world. The challenge is both physical and mental, and injuries are simply not an option. Filmed, Directed and Edited by Tyler Wilkinson-Ray Supported by Jaybird Additional support from Ortovox In association with The Wilder Studio and T-bar Films. Aaron Rice Louis Arevalo Francois Desrosiers Special thanks to Greg Hill Katy Kirkpatrick Everyone at Refugio Frey Sound Design Jeffery Yellen ridgelinesound.com Titles and Graphics by Erik Jefferis Parallax Photos by Luke Kantola Color by Jordan Snider – Chromacolor LLC Follow Aaron at www.airandrice.com @airandrice Location(s) Utah Bariloche, Argentina Pucon, Chile Shasta, California Bachelor, Oregon Revelstoke, BC
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