21. European version of Stoked released

Stoked - the state of the art snowboard video game developed by Bongfish, Destineer and Absinthe Films for Xbox has been released in Europe. Head out into the backcountry and experience StokEd, the open-world snowboarding game that lets you choose where, when and in what conditions you want to ride as you work your way up the ranks of the sports to become the hottest rider in the world! Every single inch of five huge mountains can be explored, complete with dynamic weather conditions that change how and where you can ride. Featuring: Travis Rice, Nicolas Müller, Wolle Nyvelt, Annie Boulanger, Tadashi Fuse

Tuesday, 08 December 2009 | 2900 hits | Print | PDF |  Email

22. Gigi Rüf scores TWS cover

Gigi Rüf scores the cover and interview in the latest Transworld Snowboard issue. With his latest coverage he is taking over the lead on the exposure o meter. Also nominated as the rider of the year as well as best video part at the TWS awards coming up at the end of Jan, Gigi is starting the new decade as good as it gets.

Wednesday, 13 January 2010 | 3553 hits | Print | PDF |  Email

23. Nicolas signs with Nike

It's official. After months of rumors of one of the heaviest sponsor moves of the season we can announce that Nicolas Müller has signed a multi year deal with Nike snowboarding (boots and outerwear) and stays on Burton Snowboards! Nicolas Müller: 'After Nike snowboarding approached me I was granted access to the company and saw that their ideas and values that they stand for are in par with mine (www.considereddesign.com). Even though Nike is a global company, their snowboard program is kept core and rider driven. We have common views and I feel that I can bring in a lot of my ideas not just from a design point of view but also from an ethical standpoint. I saw that they realized that it's all about the athletes health and sustainability and not about the short term victories. I'm very motivated to enter a new chapter in my career and even more stoked to keep riding for the company that makes the best snowboards in the world - Burton.' Bobby Meeks - Nike snowboarding marketing: 'I always admired Nicolas' riding. It's rare to see a rider with so much soul on the mountain. I'm very proud to have Nicolas on our team.' Nicolas and Bobby - it's a done deal      copyright Frode Sandbech

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 | 7708 hits | Print | PDF |  Email

24. European video of the year!

Neverland wins MBM European video of the year! VIDEO 2009: 1. Platz: „Neverland“ – Absinthe Films (CH) 2. Platz: „Jolly Roger“ – Pirate Movie Production (A) 3. Platz: „They Came from“ – Factor Films (N) 4. Platz: „Let’s Go Get Lost“ – IsenSeven (D) 5. Platz: „Serious...not“ – LaFamiglia (D) read on...

Tuesday, 16 February 2010 | 2818 hits | Print | PDF |  Email

25. Newsletter

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Wednesday, 31 March 2010 | 2865 hits | Print | PDF |  Email

26. Neverland

Neverland (2009 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER Neverland is a state of mind, a mountain pushed up from the ground by imagination. Anyone can go but most people have trouble with the simple directions: Follow your dreams. This winter Absinthe dropped down the rabbit hole to explore this elusive place and brought back some mind bending tales and a pocketful of surprises. Travis Rice, Dan Brisse, Bode Merrill, Nicolas Müller, Sylvain Bourbousson, JP Solberg, Romain deMarchi, DCP, Marc Frank Montoya, Annie Boulanger, Marie-France Roy, Jules Reymond, Wille Yli-Luoma, Cale Zima, Phil Damianakes, Wolfgang Nyvelt, Kevin Pearce, Eero Ettala, Gigi Rüf and the rest of the Lost Boys continued down the road less traveled and explored some new possibilities during a winter that saw the progression of snowboarding take some giant strides. This place has everything..... come on, I show you. featuring Travs Rice, Bode Merrill, Dan Brisse, JP Solberg, Romain deMarchi, DCP, Sylvain Bourbousson, Marc Frank Montoya, Annie Boulanger, Marie-France Roy, Jules Reymond, Wolfgang Nyvelt, Cale Zima, Phil Damianakes, Nicolas Müller, Kevin Pearce, Eero Ettala, Gigi Rüf filmed in Switzerland - St.Moritz, Bosco Gurin, Portes du Soleil, Zinal // Italy - Cervinia // Canada - British Columbia // Japan - Hokkaido // USA - Alaska, Jackson Hole, Salt Lake City, Minnesota // Austria - Zillertal // New Zealand   Get Neverland on iTunes also in HD!

Monday, 16 February 2009 | 74296 hits | Print | PDF |  Email

27. Vivid

Vivid (2002 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER Tired of the same old formula? Here's some next level shit that will be setting the new standard. Rice, deMarchi, Solberg, Jones and Pauporte deliver some unforgettable riding, while names like Muller, Kalbermatten and Moore make some big deposits of their own in your long-term memory banks. This breakthrough film includes impossible new camera angles that let you tag along within high-fiving distance of some of the best riders on the planet. featuring Romain deMarchi :: Nicolas Müller :: Travis Rice :: Tristan Picot :: JP Solberg :: Gigi Rüf :: Jonaven Moore :: Wolle Nyvelt :: Iker Fernandez :: Jeremy Jones :: Fredi Kalbermatten length approx. 45 minutes   sound The Strokes, Radiohead, Busta Rhymes, Beastie Boys, Damien Marley..

Monday, 16 February 2009 | 6738 hits | Print | PDF |  Email

28. POP

POP (2004 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER Pop is the fifth Absinthe Films release since Justin Hostynek and Patrick Armbruster joined forces. This film has exclusive coverage of the first ever Chad's gap snowboarding session. In this session, Travis Rice and Romain de Marchi throw down the heaviest snowboarding in any film this year, raising the bar considerably with +150 foot tricks and we don't mean cab fives. A thrilling blend of all aspects of snowboarding set to a soundtrack that will have you out adding to your cd collection plus all of the extras that you have come to expect from Absinthe Films. featuring  Travis Rice :: Nicolas Müller :: Romain DeMarchi :: Gigi Rüf :: Wolle Nyvelt :: Jonaven Moore :: Trevor Andrew :: David Mélançon :: Nicolas Droz :: Stefan Gimpl :: Axel Pauporté :: Yannick Amevet :: Steve Gruber :: Matt Beardmore :: Ingemar Backman :: Kier Dillon length approx. 50 minutes  sound Air, Fugazi, Rjd2, Supersuckers, Wes Makepeace, Beastie Boys, Dan The Automator, Stiffed, Autechre

Monday, 16 February 2009 | 8997 hits | Print | PDF |  Email

29. Resonance

Resonance (2012 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER In pursuit of the best that the winter of 2012 had to offer, the Absinthe crew employed a dual strategy to both hustle and hunker down waiting. In a year of erratic snowfall, there was no other way to slay. But by splitting up and spreading out across the globe in smaller groups, they stacked the odds in their favor. The strategy worked. Tight, agile crews tuned themselves to local frequencies enabling them to tap into record-breaking dumps in Europe, heavy sessions in the Pacific Northwest, Japan, and ultimately, Alaska. It was a winter with Resonance: new riders came on board, new locations were exposed and as always, the Absinthe cameras captured all the action on film. featuring Nicolas Müller * Scotty Lago * Brandon Cocard * Gigi Rüf * Danny Kass * Mat Schaer * Manuel Diaz * Eric Jackson * Blair Habenicht * Sylvain Bourbousson * Wolle Nyvelt * Lucas Debari * Bode Merrill filmed in Laax, St.Luc, Anzère, Les Crosets - Switzerland Haines - Alaska Lech am Arlberg - Austria Michigan, Salt Lake City, Mt. Baker, Mt. Hood - USA Nelson - Canada Japan    Get Resonance on iTunes!  

Sunday, 09 December 2012 | 3474 hits | Print | PDF |  Email

30. Futureproof

Futureproof (2005 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER Big jumps are sick... and once again we have that category well covered. But there will always be a bigger jump or that extra one eighty added to the rotation that will dethrone last year's golden moment. So... what aspects of snowboarding can withstand the test of time? We spent the winter examining this question and came up with some answers that will have you waxing your board and watching the Weather Channel in September. You will see. featuring Gigi Rüf :: Romain deMarchi :: Wolle Nyvelt :: Kurt Wastell :: Trevor Andrew :: Jonaven Moore :: Christophe Schmidt :: DCP :: JP Solberg :: Matt Beardmore :: Nicolas Müller :: Chris Coulter :: Yannick Amevet :: Nicolas Droz :: Jules Reymond :: Jussi Tarvainen length approx. 40 minutes  sound Autolux, Nina Simone, Blonde Redhead, Louis XIV, Mos Def featuring Busta Rhymes, Trans Am, Cursive, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Fugazi, Metric, Dog's Die in Hot Cars, Gorillaz, AMS-#1

Monday, 16 February 2009 | 7850 hits | Print | PDF |  Email