LIGHT

[@airbear69]

I feel like I gained 20 minutes of life watching this instead of losing it.

[@PRYDAX]

Well, actually we both gain and lose life at the same time, no matter what we're doing. We gained 20 minutes of life, since 20 minutes ago, but we also lost 20 minutes of life, the life that still remains to every single one of us. But hey, I understand what you mean, and you're absolutely right :) sorry for being a nerd.

[@ProjoFTW]

@@PRYDAX My woke levels have now peaked

[@miguebyte]

you did

[@paddypeet3878]

This comment section on this post will live forever

[@나종혁-p9m]

@@PRYDAX ㅡㅡㅡ3ㅡ3ㆍ2ㆍ2

[@tobiasandresen9785]

drone pilot is godly

[@Gab707]

😉🙏

[@gre-vo]

@@Gab707 out of this world man!

[@dreweflin]

@@Gab707 Seriously- so sick.. Insane how fast this has evolved..

[@miguebyte]

I think he has a device on him that make the drone follows him wherever he is going

[@Maximprime84]

@@miguebyte Nah that is a FPV quad that is manually flown.

[@-tr0n]

Roman candle attack drone is one of the best things I've ever seen.

[@andrejslv4192]

You should see what ISIS does with drones

[@lilabass]

The Drone Szene ist really catchy. Was so funny to realize.

[@joelturner7094]

That's scary as hell bro people be flying drones near me for years watching me I wondered where those shots randomly rang out from the sky and I took cover for my life

[@jollygreen68]

Even though this is just a shade over 21 mins long, this is quite possibly one of the greatest films a human has ever created. Or, at least the greatest snowboarding film, haha. Torstein and Craig have created an absolute masterpiece here in Light, and deserve major props for their hard work, production, music selection and incredible vision to make it a reality. Same goes to the film crew for their incredible hard work! From the dreamy almost hallucinatory like opening scenes, to the epically huge slow motion jumps, to the otherworldly powder and trees of the backcountry in Hokkaido. Then on to the emotional almost transcendent-like feeling of the third section with Torstein dropping in with the help of his buddies through the trees, to the tree surfing, to the drone fly thru of the Baldface Lodge, to the final silly firework ending section, this film has it all, and is one of the best films I’ve ever watched, snowboarding or otherwise. It’s almost paralyzing in its beauty and power and my attempts to describe its beauty can not do it justice. This film has some of the greatest snowboarding scenes and snowboarders you’ll ever see in your life and the most perfect music to merge with the footage to become one brilliant piece of art, and I’m thankful for that. Thankful that Tor and Craig had this idea and made it come to fruition. Every time I watch this, I literally feel like I am in another world. Tears sometimes come to my eyes during different viewings of this as it is just such powerful stuff. It shows me a world I once had dreamed of entering. As a child and teenager, I wanted to be an expert level backcountry snowboarder, live in the mountains and spend my life doing what these guys get to do. A world where nothing else matters. No pain, no suffering, no stupid human problems, just pure ecstasy. Perfect, cold, deep fluffy powder. Good friends. Epic huge mountains that inspire awe and fear. But that never happened for me. One of my life's only dreams, unfulfilled. And when I watch this film, I sometimes have those deep painful emotions come up, and it brings a tear to my eye. But it’s a happy kind of sad. I know I’ll never be able to do what these guys do, nor live that life. But seeing them live it is so beautiful. I feel so happy for them, that they get to live out one of life's sweetest dreams, and that is really emotional for me. Somehow this film and the music makes me have all those feelings, and it’s just such a pleasure to watch. It’s the combination of the slowed down speed of everything to give the film a certain resonance and the massively hypnotic/dreamy music that heightens the action and emotions you feel. Using Autolaser’s Cornelius album for the music is pure genius on Torstein and Craig's part. The music is not unlike the genius of Trent Reznor/Atticus Ross, Philip Glass, or Hans Zimmer. It’s powerful, emotional, moving, deeply layered instrumental music, yet so calming and tranquil. It’s stunning and awe inspiring, and it carries the scenes in the most incredible way. Especially the title track Light, with its flittering high sounds and low resonating bass tones that create the illusion of flight and tranquility. Music can be a hindrance or truly powerful stuff to help create something that transcends even film. Christopher Nolan and Hans Zimmer know a thing or two about this idea, and I’m not being overly dramatic when I say, the first three sections and tracks of this movie are pure genius. The music works with the film, and is not a distraction like most snowboard movies. The idea to include a lot of the sounds of the snow and boards over the snow is another brilliant idea incorporated by Tor and Craig that really makes this film stand head and shoulders above anything else. I could go on all day about this film, and all my favorite parts, but there are too many to go over and this would become a book, instead of a review. It’s already crazy long, haha. Words such as transcendent, mystical, ethereal, dreamy, unearthly, otherworldly, metaphysical, blissful and heavenly come to mind while watching this. Seeing these fortunate sons of snow, glide and surf across the powder in slow motion is almost too much to bear. It’s heaven on earth, and sends shivers down my spine every time I see this. This film is a masterpiece and work of art. I can’t thank Torstein and Craig enough for making this, and having the vision to make what I consider to be the greatest snowboarding movie ever, and in general, one of the best short films I’ve ever seen! The music, the cinematography and the riding are without equal and it feels like time almost slows to a standstill while watching this. It’s just so Epic! There’s such a unique serenity and calmness while watching this, that makes you feel like “this is probably what heaven feels like.” And a huge part of that is the music. It transports you and makes you feel like you’re in some other realm of reality, that we can only get glimpses of occasionally in this life. I want this music playing on my deathbed it's so good, haha! I’d say the closest thing I could say I’ve experienced that feels like watching this movie, is like the most beautiful hallucinogenic trip or dream I’ve ever had. It’s that powerful!

[@sarynahfrank5526]

I have no idea how nobody has replied back to this comment, but holy shit. We’re basically family now. I…love you. Love your brain. To go through the comments and find someone describing every single thing that runs through my body, mind, and soul every time I watch this video…I think I’ll just say that it has me on my couch sobbing at 2:45 in the morning right now. I’m just so enamored with the human condition. Your comment was beautiful. Thank you for giving me the experience of reading it. As if watching this fucking masterpiece for the millionth time wasn’t enough. Thank you dude. Yours sincerely, some random girl in Vegas!

[@awinkinthesim]

Would like to chat with you about this comment. Tonight is the first time I’m seeing it and I am in shock. I need to re-read this a few times tomorrow and find some words. ❤

[@jollygreen68]

Hey Craig, whenever you want to chat, just let me know. Can't thank you and Tor enough for making this one of a kind masterpiece. I'm not a very good writer, and wish I could write how I really feel when watching this. But alas, writing silken prose that conveys how such a powerfully moving film can make you feel, is not my strong suite@@awinkinthesim

[@wacogi6305]

Perfect music choice. It was like meditation. And the drone scene through the house was amazing!

[@hsymons7140]

WaCoGi straight faxxx

[@joelturner7094]

Exactly what I need right now been listening to ghost gangster rap and heavy metal hardcore gnar scream not emo music that I could really dip this

[@elementalkid360]

This might be the best snowboarding movie I've ever seen

[@AandCPvP]

Absolutely stunning. The cinematography was breathtaking. That constant shot off the FPV going through the shack and then following the rails to that table feature thing blew my mind how perfect the whole thing turned out.

[@matt3645]

timestamp?

[@simondaydreamer9221]

As everyone agrees here, probably the best snowboarding movie I've watched.. Seriously perfect holy cow.. Scenes, music choice, atmosphere, direction, crew.. Everything's perfect

[@CGDoig]

Oh man, one of my favorites so far. That chill first sequence. That amazing feeling of quiet cloud surfing. Right in the feels.

[@malcolmmoore]

This is straight down the best shred vid I've seen in a while

[@Owndirlimo]

This is going to become a classic, best KZbin vid I've seen in a long time.

[@iamgoalie2866]

This does such a good job of capturing the serenity of riding back country, when everything is just perfect and despite the chaos that is snowboarding, time just stops for a moment. Love this!

[@cole833]

It’s amazing how drones have changed the game for getting these shots in the backcountry.

[@bucketgarden]

This is exactly the BEST kind of snowboard movie to me. I love that you made the snow the main sound of the movie and the music accents it rather than taking over. Thank you bringing this into the world. ❤️❄️

[@elvirgimaev]

A movie, and you can't call it anything else! Literally from the first minutes hooked and did not let go until the last minute ... in one film everything: childhood dreams and fantasies of a mature man! Super! Bravo!!

[@mohpt3104]

This get me smile dude, amazing!!! Best Video I´ve ever seen since a while... JUST SNOWBOARDING love it, the silence makes it so harmonious and focused... a peace of Art

[@tubbyboy210]

That drone flying through the snowy trees Mang looks so good super ballsy good job love to see it looks like too much fun keep it up 👍👌

[@zdream720]

"This shit's meant to be fun..." hit me hard. It's so easy to get lost on the road to the experience. As soon as you turn the cameras on, turn your expectations on, push away your limits and boundaries and safety... it's a fine line between hitting something incredible and having no fun at all. I understand that pressure, and I hope you continue to find your passion and stay in the flow zone, may the stress go away with wisdom! Incredible film.

[@CVJordan]

This drone footage is unreal. Props to both the riders and the filmers on this masterpiece

[@boardershandbook2132]

We love you Torstein!!!

[@charlesbohl4650]

Boarder’s Handbook forever a legenddd

[@omaralqasem8434]

Can comfortably say one of my all time favourite videos. Music choice, videography and raw talent just to name a few elements of this true masterpiece. Good on you guys, fucking love it.

[@kevinchills]

The ultra-smooth, artisticly beautiful, and sonically mesmerizing beginning of this film soothes and captivates while subconsciously glistening and rising with the suspense of magical-madness to come. You have created cinematic snowboarding. Like nothing i have seen or heard. Thank you.

[@1DirtyKnuckle]

Absolutely incredible. Some people really know how to live.

[@h3rtc]

damn, the drone sequence starting at 15:20 is pure art

[@Ryan_hey]

Seriously is

[@blastrfpv]

Incredible snowboarding, amazing drone work, beautiful sound, and more. Thanks for this!

[@Luc._]

this was one of the cleanest videos Ive seen in my life. The cinematography was breathing, and editing was professional. Amazing job guys

[@serhanmeewisse6458]

Goosebumps from beginning to end, absolutely stunning FPV work and soundtrack selection. WOW!

[@mikandnik1]

Hands down one of the most visually beautiful snowboarding vids I have seen. Well done!

[@eliasamtmann8703]

Maybe the best Snowboardmovie i have ever seen

[@felixpeci]

Ver0zz i can aproof this message

[@Mitsostri]

The landscapes, the sceneries, the emotions, the freedom of becoming one with the nature. All that bind with beautiful music that just warms your heart. 10/10

[@paulc.7487]

you dont becone one w/ the nature using Hlis, snowmobiles and trucks though

[@sarariosasmr]

This whole vid is dope. Nice camerawork!!! 🙏🏽🏂

[@joelturner7094]

Very good editing and music is A one beasties

[@jeopadierkneipeer1853]

And the prize for the best snowboard film of 2020 is going to Shredbots! Amazing drone footage and chillin sound made my day.

[@DrSermedMezher]

My senses were so in tune together for 20 minutes and when the video ended they just imploded

[@Stu-ttgart]

The drone run through the lodge and back out was quality! Love these videos Shredbots, sweet as 🤙🏻

[@givemeajackson]

17:36 is my fav shot of the whole video. rodeos are my favourite tricks, and this one shows beautifully that a BS rodeo is an off axis spin, not a backflip late 180. textbook example right here, beatuiful

[@areyoufriendly]

Hoo wee that was special. Well done on all accounts, and thank you for creating this awesomeness that made this fella feel transported.

[@motive]

Truly Incredible movie. Amazing filming and editing. Drone work is next level in this one. Big ups boys.

[@antonio_palych]

Felling like I had a ride with you gyus. Incredible emotions. Peace, Love and Powder to all of us!!

[@ingolfurarnar697]

Wow! Some of the best timed and coolest drone shots I've seen. How is this possible? Amazing 😃 Thank you 😊

[@JuiceOg0311]

This vid is the best video set up I’ve ever seen in snowboarding. Perfect.

[@allergic2cubicles]

That was a blast! Especially the roman candles on the drone. Man the stuff you can do with those things is amazing....the snowboarding was pretty cool too!

[@JeremyHartson2000]

One of the best Ive seen in years. Deleting the reality-show gimmick, helicoptor promos and repetitive attempt-fails served you well. This was as pure as it gets. Beautiful.

[@2a.m.studio972]

This is the craziest sports footage of all time! The shot through the lodge is MIND-BLOWING!!! Professionalism to the highest degree possible!!! OMG

[@HereKittyKittee]

this is unreal. Best 20 minutes. So creative, best videography ever?

[@jordiesploit6552]

Gab had to have so much fun shooting those fireworks at you all!

[@pinkvans1]

The sound on this blew me away, so satisfying

[@nicolaeprisacaru5759]

May the pilot of that drone live forever!

[@RobGoris123]

A homage to riding, nature and great film making. Watched it 3 times in a row!

[@koltonstorzuk4670]

The music to all of your videos is amazing. I love watching them but I also have them as background music for when i'm doing school and I have found it to be the best thing to do work to!

[@Spydrrr]

These videos are EXTREMELY underrated. I would pay to watch this in a theatre. Amazing work and riders

[@julistrauss6106]

Such an awesome video. I snowboard to and fly one of these drones to! Gabriel you filmed phenomenal!

[@Gab707]

Thank you!

[@StressedYeti]

@@Gab707 What rig were you using?

[@Gab707]

@@StressedYeti This guy www.team-blacksheep.com/products/prod:gab707_ichabod_bundl

[@SilenceGust]

The best of the best mann!! I've never seen anything such harmonic,flowing and smooth. Great job really thanks for the footage,SICK!!

[@abdulrahmanal-nahari5011]

I have just to say WOW, I am from the middle east and I have started skiing and i have seen that it needs more work to just jump and get the balance, yall doing an outstanding job!

[@stacie_everdell]

Finally, a video with music appropriate for the peace I feel whilst snowboarding. So many vids out there with jarring, aggressive music. Kudos to the director, editor, and whoever else made that call. :) Also really love the slow-mo and beautiful sweeping shots.

[@zanerasmussen8889]

This was pure art and style. Thank you so much for sharing this! Really, really enjoyed this one.

[@francoissylla6466]

Watching this movie got me speechless. It really felt like looking at a piece of art. It was very inspiring and instructive. Thank you !

[@Luna-ic6ke]

Some of the smoothest landings I've ever seen. Amazing.

[@MGKona1]

absolutely epic, all I can say. So stoked for Hokkaido, not long till I get to ride there!

[@ogladacz117]

WOW!!! I'm speechless. Incredible job, if only oscars could be given to sport videos

[@ddaauuvviidd]

17.20 is creativity on a new level, awesome movie!

[@frankschmidt9451]

One of the best Snowboard movies ever! Great music, amazing cuts, movie- this is the way I do dream this @ night. Great riders- guys, what are YOU doing for life?

[@juumoi2273]

Sick shredding. The soundtrack and sound design were incredible. The cinematography was just awesome. The drone shots were amazing. I got the same vibes that I got from the Art of Flight. Stellar job guys! Please make more, I feel so pumped to go riding again!

[@MorganKlasen]

This was pure magic! The drone shot through the lodge was sooooooo goood!!!!

[@oooooooo4963]

not only the images , the music , the ticks , but also the sound take !!! amazing

[@TapePlayer]

Amazing film with some impressive camera work and a nice ambient soundtrack. Best snow vid I've seen in a while

[@treeman4389]

I love the sound of the snow and the subtle music!!

[@LightMagicAcademy]

Maybe something is wrong with me, but those slow Back 180 are one of the most satisfying trick to watch. It's so chilling, the essence of snowboarding for me. I really love this film.

[@ryanxkoch]

Craig killing it w the edit again, as always

[@bpwin]

Лучшее сноуборд видео! Уже почти 4 года я его постоянно пересматриваю! Это такой релакс и наслаждение! Красивые кадры, красиво снято, красивые места, красивые трюки! Спасибо, что вы создали это видео!

[@recca7]

That drone shot through baldface resort and back out was a stroke of genius!!! Holy that was beautiful 🤯 props to the pilot

[@wakeabyss]

Mike Hachett!! What a legend! Awesomely unique film.

[@alexaffezionatissimo1520]

this is probably the best snowboarding video I've ever seen. Drone pilot is a BEAST,

[@henning_jasper]

How insane was that! I can't believe what I've just watched, hands down one of the best snowboarding videos I have ever seen!

[@tomhaggerty487]

An edit of epic proportions! Amazing work guys.

[@gatlinhendricks]

Truly a work of art

[@benediktgylfason101]

just epic, the music, the drone shots so original (fpv) and of course the STEEEEESSEEE of Mr. horgmo one of my favorite films

[@Eli-wr3xw]

This is one of the best videos on KZbin!

[@AndreyPutilov]

Who's the pilot of the drone? How do you do do this? Is it all about perfect skills or good equipment? My friends have a copter (me not) and I can't realise how to shoot such incredible flights around the object shot, and it all in movement, and in between trees.

[@diamondfilms5227]

This is about as perfect a snowboard video as you could ever make. Awesome. 47 thumbs down are the viewers with no soul.

[@patrickdineen9847]

Full-on, Beautious Maxximus loved every second of those runs, the terrain and location was pure heaven.

[@whoisjoelsmith]

OMG 12:45 to 15:00. Not a single killer shot was allowed to exist. Editors that can’t cut multi-cam are blowing these riders banger shots. Let the art exist.

[@Oageoaheg]

watching it every friday for like 3 months one of the best snowboarding vids ever

[@Reanimat3d]

Thank you for this Tor and crew, this was incredible!!

[@notreal4061]

Beautiful video, beautiful conditions, beautiful everything ! 🤙🏼😎

[@ForOneandAll]

Everything about this movie is excellent. Thank you!

[@Tb18965]

Mid summer here just outside of Tahoe. This lit that fire back up!

[@helidevil123]

Gone big, going bigger. Waita step it up, guys!

[@theloosecrew4509]

So SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK! Flowiest boarding edit ive ever seen. Love how inspiring this film is

[@philstucher3804]

This is just CRAZY BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@PULLmyFINGERpfft]

Ever since these guys were making films with Mack Dawg, they have dominated the film game. Everything from the soundtracks, the unique cinematography, and of course the steezy riding, they constantly set the bar higher and are always holding it down.

[@markmeyrick3927]

This was truly amazing - and I don't say that lightly. Drones have transformed filing. Great to see Mike Hatchett involved - been watching his films since the mid 90s when they were on video cassette!

[@Double_AV]

Best snowboarding video I've ever seen maybe one of the best videos in general

[@dieseldabz7104]

Nothing like shredding some pow in the backcountry! Didn't get out as much this year as years previous. Still hold my own though and keeping up with the kids in there 20's, and I just turned 40 in January and started boarding when I was 12.

[@DJMixomnia]

Whenever I see one of these videos I think about how insane it is that attaching a piece of wood to your feet can transform you into essentially having some type of superpower. How these riders can jump about seemingly effortless by putting an edge into snow the right way is mindblowing.

[@vzlommatrici]

The drone work is phenomenal!

[@kilw7878]

literally teared up at this so pure

[@jugnot236]

best snowboard video ever.... (i've seen it all)

[@billbrasky8525]

I didn’t know a snowboard film could make me feel all this.

[@EeshaWilliams]

I love that you can hear the sound of the snow compacting when they land airs.

[@quickathletes]

the drone pilot is as well as the riders an absolut legend!!