Do not worry Jeremy Jones is alive I promise. Those of you that have been lucky enough to have seen Deeper may have your doubts but trust me he is. Of course after seeing Deeper myself last night at the Salt Lake Premiere I would be in doubt as well if I hadnt seen him in person with my own eyes. Deeper is a Teton Gravity Research (TGR) project two years in the making that follows Jones and friends as they seek uncharted territory around numerous

world locales including Chamonix France, Haines Alaska, Antarctica, and Tahoe. As you would expect this is not your typical snowboard video encompassing “parts” by various riders. This movie goes deeper than that (pun intended) and is shot in documentary fashion with much of the film devoted more to the process of getting to the ride than the ride. Its a geat glimpse into the life of big mountain riding rarely seen by most. From 3 a.m. hikes up mountain faces as they are settling/sliding in the dark to waiting out 10 day storms 60 miles from civilization in the Alaskan Backcountry Deeper never fails to deliver or amaze. The convoy rolled into Salt Lake Wednesday for the local premiere at Brewvies cinema and pub. There were two shows and both sold out leaving many scrambling for tickets at the last minute. In attendance was Jeremy as previously mentioned as well as Utah rider Forrest Shearer. Numerous prizes were raffled off including Phillips headphones,Voile split kits (sweet!), and shovels. When the lights went down and the movie began there were mixed moments of cheers, gasps of disbelief, and awed silence. Id list highlights of the film but to be honest the whole thing is just astounding. I guess if pressed I could list a few standouts such as the Chamonix lines, the crevasse gap of Travis Rice, the humor and drama of being stuck in a 10 day Alaskan storm, and the amazing riding of Xavier de La Rue and Squaw local and Jones Snowboards rider Ryland Bell. Deeper truly is an amazing experience and one of those rare snowboarding movies that can bridge the gap and be enjoyed by both those who ride and those who do not. If you are lucky enough to have the tour come to your town it is definitely worth checking out on the big screen if not youll just have to wait until you can buy a copy in early October. Either way make sure you see this film it is awe inspiring and dumbfounding at the same time.

For more information on Deeper including tour info and the behind the scenes series entitled Deeper unplugged check out the TGR site here. Also check out POW to find out how you can help in the fight against global warming here. Finally check out the deeper teaser below.