Product Details

• Actors: Olympian and World Cup Gold Medalist Lise Meloche
• Directors: National Biathlon Champion David McMahon
• Format: Dolby, HiFi Sound, NTSC, Surround Sound
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Studio: xczone.tv
• DVD Release Date: August 25, 2006
• Run Time: 150 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000HXDTCG
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #127,384 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Has Cross-Country Skiing Found its Warren Miller? --Winter Sport Business Magazine

Product Description
Art of Nordic Skiing DVD Lifestyle Beginner to Advanced This disk contains a compilation of highly stylized short-films defining the pop-culture for the sport. The program appeals to the aficionados amongst us, captures the soul of natural fitness and are absolutely ideal for motivating any group of skiers. Discover the creative process behind xczone.tv and clean oxygen fed sport where athleticism is fused with artistry and bedazzling cinematography. Available now. "It is a breathtaking, fast-paced, funny, frequently candid and exhilarating ride on snow." Contains the following films: On Snow High Velocity Canadian Ski Marathon Nipika Kids Snow Park Nordix On Snow tells the story of kindred spirits, athleticism, lifestyle, and adventure across a Canadian Winterscape. The film mixes modern XC skiing, breathtaking action tracking cinematography with a rocking sound track craft its own funky and highly caffeinated style. The question of what it means to be on-snow is answered by way of anecdotal devices, narrative and motion; de-constructing the popular notions of cross-country skiing from the arcane to the extreme, while indulging in a bit of "culture jamming" along the way; whether that be developing a penchant for coffee or using snow boarders as slalom gates. It is a fast-paced, funny, frequently candid, and exhilarating ride on snow. High Velocity matches the power-endurance of cross-country skiing, and the chilling focus of rifle marksmanship, with the speed of an aerial "pursuit." From cool to calm, the story continues with a solitary winter trek into the "outerspaces," blazing a fresh single track, and crust-cruising through hardwood forests past frost-blasted trees, on route to the mountain summit. Then, rewind the clock to the year 1920 and press play to contrast vintage footage with today's pro-elite skiers as they play on the

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5.0 out of 5 stars What experts are saying..., October 12, 2006

By	Executive Producer "xczone" (Canada) - See all my reviews

It is a big step forward in cutting edge presentation of XC images and educational materials. Combining loads of hot shot footage and a pumping alt.rock soundtrack, both the video and DVD are a perfect presentation or backdrop to a club potluck, overnight trip, or snow dance party. Mostly promotional in nature rather than oriented to technique, that is enough right there to separate this beast from the pack. There is something for just about anyone. The DVD puts them eons ahead of the rest of the XC pack) has tons of extra goodies. A great time-eater on airplanes destined to get your whole area of the plane craning their necks (we know, we tried it :-). - Cross Country Ski World and American Cross Country Skiers

Finalist at the Banff Mountain Film Festival and chosen by Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival in "Best of the Fest" tour.

"Awesome x-c ski video" - Cross Country Canada

"Technically, it's excellent. This video offers great angles and exciting action shots. It gives you an entertaining look at the world of cross country skiing. While skiing converts will love it, it's sure to draw others to the sport." - Lynne Bermel, Ranked 3rd overall Ironman Triathlon World Cup

"Action; special effects; artistic, great script; actors .... Sounds like a Hollywood film, but those are what describe xczone's newest action packed X-country skiing movie High Velocity. There is no other like it!" - Sharon Donnelly, Olympian, PanAm Gold Medalist Triathlon

"It is wonderful great piece of work!" - Dominique Larocque, National Champion in Mountain Biking and In-line skating

"In the zone, on the snow...excellent footage... the scenery is really incredible... with fast flying action." - Adelsman's Cross Country Ski Newsletter

"On Snow would appear to be the best to hit the market in years."
- John Nabors, New York State Ski Racing Association, Nordic Division

"Has Cross-Country Skiing Found its Warren Miller?" - Winter Sport Business Magazine

"A x-c movie extrordinaire!" - Cross Country Canada

"Very impressed. A masterful job in capturing the feeling, rhythm, and adrenaline rush of cross country skiing... a really eXCellent package. " - John Nabors, New York State Ski Racing Association, Nordic Division

"Covers skiing in a fun, entertaining way. I recommend it highly."
- Lynne Bermel, Third Ranked in the World for Ironman Distance, Triathlon

"Excellent fun." - Chantal Cote, Olympic Speed Skater

"Motivating and powerful. " - Johanne Lacas, Olympic Athlete, Volleyball
"I thoroughly enjoyed it." - Shirley Lister, National Team, White Water Kayaking

"...good all round." - Richard Weber, Skiing Hall of Fame Honor role.