Update: Fireside chats at Janet's cabin, moonlit snowcamping, and gourmet dinners (like the savory Italian whipped up by Elias) followed playful days in the snow. Powder turns were a highlight, and newcomers to the backcountry found that there's nothing like getting away from lift lines and trampled resort terrain. Training with avalanche beacons meant that students went home with all the skills necessary for future forays beyond the ropes, both film and safety related. No small amount of sweat made this round of student films especially rewarding.

• Alex Williams
• Anthony Claudia
• Ashley Weller
• Carole Wefler
• Carolyn Wiley
• Elias Bachmann
• Jason Turner
• Peter Emerson
• Tracy Kosinski
• Tyler Jones

• Michael Brown
• Ryan Ross
• Dave D'Angelo
• Tyler Jones

• Filming and Editing: January 20 - 26, 2009
• Trip Length: 7 days
• Activity Type: Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Skinning, Avalanche Safety, Snow Camping

Student Testimonial:

"Filmmaking is more than just capturing pretty pictures and witty dialogue. It's a complicated business. There are plenty of courses out there that will teach you all about that fancy camera you just bought and how to navigate the latest editing software. I know, I've slept through most of them. But what Serac delivers is unmatched by any other program available. You learn what it actually takes to deliver a film from concept to finished product." --- Anthony Claudia