"Canada has many notable ski destinations whether you're looking at places like Mont-Tremblant in Quebec, Sunshine Village in Alberta or Whistler in BC. However the mountains of Ontario go largely under the radar and it's biggest city is an absolute afterthought for skiers besides for those heading to Pearson with their ski bag. That is unless you are a street skier who loves searching out manmade concrete and metal features that come to life after a fresh coat of the white stuff."
"The following film was captured over week in Toronto during a major winter snowstorm. It features professional skier and proud Torontonian, Evan McEachran, who was well acquainted with the lay of the land and X Games gold medalist Tom Wallisch who was keen to explore the Canadian metropolis. "This short trip was all about capturing the experience in new ways and experimenting. Unique features, weird angles and a custom score created from the sounds of the city and street skiing itself.""
Canada's well-known ski destinations contrast with Ontario's overlooked mountains and Toronto's reputation as a non-skiing city. Urban street skiers find opportunity in manmade concrete and metal features that become skiable after heavy snowfall. A film shot over a weeklong winter storm in Toronto follows professional Evan McEachran and X Games gold medalist Tom Wallisch as they locate and ride unique urban features. The trip emphasized experimental filming, strange angles, and a custom soundtrack made from city sounds and skiing noises. Toronto residents will recognize many zones and may gain renewed appreciation for urban skiing with proper skills.
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