Companions Film: Adventure Dogs Skiing the Backcountry

We headed deep into the mountains with our dogs, Kicker and Gru. We stayed in an off the grid cabin which offered some of the best backcountry skiing and snowboarding in the world! These types of adventures with our companions make the most incredible bond and an experience we will never forget!
Created by;
Rob Asteltine
Filmed by:
Croshane Hillyard
jeremy Lato
Andrew Muse
Photos by:
Keri Bascetta
Produced/Directed by:
Rob Asteltine
Andrew Muse
Voice:
Colby James West
Edit by:
Rob Asteltine
Music by:
"Wings" by Unknown
"Reverie" by Unknown
"Voyage" by Unknown
"Fire On the Horizon" by Stick Figure
Skier:
Rob Asteltine
Snowboarder:
Andrew Muse
Golden Retriever:
Kicker Dog
Black Lab:
Gru
Thanks for the support:
Zukes
Ruffwear

[@patriciameiragolf]

Wowwwwwwwww 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🐶🐶 Amazing... wonderful companies

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the love! 😊

[@adri0095]

What a great video! This perfectly combines my two passion: skiing and dogs! 😍

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support! It doesn't get much better than skiing with dogs!

[@lysettemorgan7563]

Awesome and much love for you guy's?

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you so much for the love!

[@americanidotgd06]

My god what an amazing spot 👌🏻🤙🏻

[@AndrewMuse]

Right?! I was so stoked to find it. I can't wait to go back!

[@robjewkes7246]

wow love this one bro.. sking and boarding with the dogs are one of my favorite things to do too. keep it coming my friend..

[@AndrewMuse]

Thanks man!

[@AdaminaCarden]

This is amazing! Makes me want to get out there with my dog!

[@jakechoura2810]

Loved it, could watch over and over

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support Jake! 🤘🏻

[@VinceD97]

Warren Miller ain't got nothing on you guys! Great video!

[@fretlesscountry]

thank you for an inspiring edit, we love it and our traildogs do too !!!!

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support! Give your pups some love from Kicker and I!

[@danylafontaine3723]

That was very cool!

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you Dany!

[@michaelp.liebekraft3838]

Love dogs. Companions. Champions.

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the love and support!

[@rebeccathompson2333]

Ugh I love this video so much...I wish it would never end. I'm moving to the mountains with my dogs soon and we're going to do this!!!!!

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you so much for the love and support! Being in the mountains with the pups is the best feeling 🙌🏼 These were the Smokey's!

[@itex136]

Facebook got me here from the painfull story but with a greate begening with Kicker, You defently have some good videos and a new subcriber !!!

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you so much for following along and for the support! 🤙🏻

[@vladarhip4373]

Yo boy, i will get a female Lab. retriever tomorrow, 2 month old, i'm so excited to put my skis and my future dog in the car and just chillin' in the mountains. This video motivated me really bad, much Respect and Love from a Romanian guy

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support Vlad! Congrats on getting a pup, I'm sure she is going to love skiing and being in the mountains with you! 🤘🏻

[@goldenlover5582]

Kicker was having a blast. Beautiful, stunning place to ski and stay.

[@AndrewMuse]

So much fun, love and joy! So lucky!

[@tws9466]

One of my favourite videos on KZbin. Emigrated my family from London to the Pyrenees to live this lifestyle - dogs, kids, outdoor sports.

[@GavinHowells-nv9wz]

Hautes Pyrenees by any chance? We have done much the same!

[@1CATALDO]

What an AWESOME VIDEO with GREAT EDITING !!!!!!

[@AndrewMuse]

Thanks man! 🙏🏼

[@pedalhound]

They make life better!

[@AndrewMuse]

They truly do, even in the toughest of times!

[@7489k]

What a beautiful and exciting film 😍 🐶

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support ❤️

[@starkpv]

This was excellent in every way! Thanks for sharing the stoke!

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you so much for the support! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🤙🏻

[@nikkigiesbrecht1778]

I love the narrator's voice! Such an awesome video!

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support! It was a perfect fit for the video!

[@larlar3966]

Loved this video! Great song choice by the way! StickFigure is one of my favorite bands!

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support! They are pretty great and their song fit the concept perfectly!

[@naomiburke7950]

This was so awesome and it gave me so much motivation a inspiration to start taking chances and adventure 💚💚

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you so much for the love and support Naomi! I am so glad our video motivated you to get out there and have your own adventures. ❤️😊

[@scottaznavourian4568]

kicker and gru are awesome i cant even walk in the snow nevermind do that

[@AndrewMuse]

They are pretty talented Scott!

[@justinklenk]

What a GREAT fucking video. 👍❤!

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you! It was a lot of hard work but I love how it came together!

[@eternity68]

Kickers got a friend!!😉😁Awesome! It looks amazing,free and clean nature

[@AndrewMuse]

Kicker absolutely loves Gru! Thank you for the support Petra! ❤️😊

[@eternity68]

Yeah i could see they are best buddies😉😍and the way they crash-hug eachother in the video is hilarious😁😁

[@automotivedistributors9708]

Aweaome video...sweet locationin the mountains with some cool dogs. What else could you need out of life?

[@AndrewMuse]

Right?! I can't ask for more than that!

[@Ides54]

4 amazing athletes and impeccably edited. Best video yet.

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you! Just getting to some comments now. It was so great meeting you today!

[@DocandBoots]

All the feels on this one! Superb video Andrew. What an adventure! Thanks for sharing. My cheeks are sore from smiling! 😊

[@marklengal9990]

This incredible Andrew. Catching up on some old videos and showing my son. “This is your Resume my friend “

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you so much for the support Mark and for sharing them with your son!

[@dougantelman2369]

I just bought AT skis. Love it

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you! I hope you're loving your skis!

[@katarzynaukaszewska4913]

Amazing! 😍 This video made my day! And dogs are so cute. Such a beautiful pair. Love this 😊

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you so much for the support! ❤️

[@jeremyfowler1519]

Awesome video. Great dogs. Love it. Will be sharing. I have a few videos of my lab hoping to get more. Gotta learn to edit like you guys.

[@AndrewMuse]

Thanks man! I appreciate the support and shares! What's your favorite adventure to take your lab on?

[@ningthaikamxon2168]

Like the song

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you!

[@ArbitraryExploration]

I loved this! It was amazing! You really felt emotionally connected to the dogs!

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support, I'm so glad you enjoyed watching! 😊

[@andrewjohntomko]

A+ gentlemen. My pup Otis thanks you.

[@AndrewMuse]

Thanks for love man! 🙏🏼 Give Otis some love from Kicker and I!

[@roxannesaucedo5085]

Wow! I love every video you make! Stunning footage. The dogs are so awesome to watch. You can tell how much they love the outdoors and adventuring with you guys.

[@AndrewMuse]

It’s a shared love and joy for sure. So grateful to be able to give them this kind of experience and love!

[@samcharney2898]

fantastic video and editing

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support Sam!

[@danielwood9220]

Just stumbled upon this. What an amazing video. Would love to see a video on advice for back country skiing with your good boy! I’m getting a golden pup here in a couple weeks and about to enjoy my second winter living out here in CO. Can’t wait till my dog is old enough to do this with him one day!

[@cartermooers9086]

That is so cool

[@AndrewMuse]

Carter Mooers Thank you! Definitely one of my favorite pieces! 🙏❤️👊🐕

[@cartermooers9086]

Awesome I love your videos especially your camper build

[@AndrewMuse]

@@cartermooers9086 Thank you so much We're excited about the traction we're getting on the build videos!

[@americanidotgd06]

Your voice murdered me lmao

[@AndrewMuse]

I wish that was me! we hired a guy named Colby for it. He killllled it!

[@ssspf734]

So cool that' s an incredible inspiring video

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support! 😊

[@markfitchett9138]

Fantastic film and series, looking forward to session 3 ⛷🏂🐕🤙🏼

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you so much for the support Mark! What activities do you want to see in Season 3? 😊

[@markfitchett9138]

Andrew Muse / Kicker dog , just looking forward to more of the same guys. If you ever do a European tour and you find yourself in Yorkshire, England give me a shout .🐕🤙🏼

[@AndrewMuse]

We will let you know if we ever make it across the pond, it's definitely a goal of ours! 🤘🏻

[@marina_ventures]

Wow I love your channel! We try to emulate this with the cat :D

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you so much for the love! Marina looks like a rad cat! 🤘🏻

[@dougantelman2369]

Great production

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support Doug!

[@LenaEatsWorld]

Such a great edit and story about humans best friend!

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support Lena! 🐶😊

[@janmarie111]

Love the video but dogs need snow shoes , feet protection. frostbite is possible with doggies too. Just like kids they will keep playing even though feet are numb and in danger. i love dog hero videos when they are represented well.

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support! We make sure to limit Kicker's time outside and don't go out on days that are too cold. He rips booties off the second we try to put them on 😂

[@Davd-ik2hm]

cool

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you for the support! 🙏🏼

[@anjelykuharyzoula5902]

this is such a beautiful scenery......excuse my ignorance here but i am clueless to snow since i live in houston texas an it never snows i am curious to know if the doggies need shoes for the snow? thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us......smooches and hugs for gru and kicker

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you! Both of these guys are well acclimated to the snow and don’t need much other than some extra food abs a warm place to sleep.

[@loge9981]

fuck this music when going down hill in slo mo is FUCING EPIC :D

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you! It’s from stickfigure!

[@scottaznavourian4568]

'hopes that the rain turns to snow' well if it doesnt move here...still snowing

[@AndrewMuse]

🙌🏼❄️ can't wait for the snow this year!

[@kosycat1]

man how much 100 Hz did they EQ into this guy's voice

[@AndrewMuse]

Just enough 😂

[@ridenski4206]

The drone shots are choice in this video! Do you both plan around avalanche danger by staying in below 30 degree terrain with the pups?

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you! Yes, we are very particular about snow pack and avoiding terrain that seems at all suspect.

[@feny8]

I’ve always wanted to take my dog to the mountains and let him run around but I’m afraid a bear might show up or also deer I don’t want him chasing some deer lol

[@AndrewMuse]

Thankfully Kicker doesn't try to chase anything typically!

[@sac97311]

That was Colby narrating?!?...ha!

[@AndrewMuse]

Hahah sure was!

[@ElijahSanDiego]

Labrador digs have no problem with living in snow and made a tour in deep snow ?

[@AndrewMuse]

Kicker has been in the snow with me since I brought him home and snow seems to be where he's happiest. We make sure to not take him on days that are too cold, but normally we have to tell him when it's time to come inside!

[@Headtrons]

I see you put your winter tux on for the occasion!

[@AndrewMuse]

I did indeed! What an incredible place!

[@donyork9389]

Great video!

[@AndrewMuse]

Thank you Don! What was your favorite part?

[@donyork9389]

Just watching the dogs interact. I have a black lab. They are great dogs. Let me know if you ever get down to Cedar City. Beers on me!

[@donyork9389]

Sounds good Andrew! Keep up the great videos.

[@Stupidbihh]

m just curios to how a dog would run down a steep blackdiamonds

[@Lebron79]

I got 3.5 months old black lab. How do I train them for that?

[@AndrewMuse]

Slow and steady. Introducing him early is important. The biggest thing is making sure your dog doesn't run into your edges.