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Skiing in The Shadow of Genghis Khan- Timeless Skiers Of The Altai
Portland’s Snowrider Project is proud to present a Portland showing of Nils Larsen’s documentary Skiing In The Shadow of Genghis Khan-Timeless Skiers of the Altai:
When: Wednesday, March 4th @ 7pm(doors at 6:30)
Where: Solstice Outdoor 2415 N. Ross Ave., Portland, Oregon
What: Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and juniors under 16. The film will start at 7pm, is 46 minutes long and will be followed by a Q&A session with Nils. Extracto Coffee and a limited-edition Voodoo Doughnut will be served.
Why: To learn about the origins of skiing in the Altai Mountains of western China and to raise funds for the Portland chapter of the Surfrider Foundation’s Snowrider Project.
Seating is limited to 60 people. We hope to see you and yours next Wednesday night!
Skiing In The Shadow Of Genghis Khan – Timeless Skiers of the Altai
The Snowrider Project is pleased to announce it will host a fundraiser and showing of Nils Larsen‘s documentary, Skiing In The Shadow Of Genghis Khan – Timeless Skiers of the Altai , Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the offices of Wend Magazine located at 1847 E. Burnside St. in Portland. Doors will open at 6:15pm and the film will start at 7pm. Tickets will be available only at the door the evening of the show for $10. DVD’s of the film will be available for purchase from Nils directly. Terminal Gravity Brewing of Enterprise, Oregon is the evening’s official malted beverage sponsor. We hope to see you there!
Ski ya later,
The Snowrider Project
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In 2005 Nils Larsen, Dave Waag, and Naheed Henderson journeyed to the Altai Mountains of NW China to document the indigenous use of skis. Nils followed this first trip with two additional trips into this remote region and what he found was a rich culture that still builds and uses skis in ways that date back thousands of years. ‘Skiing in the Shadow of Genghis Khan’ takes you on a tour of both place and people, showing you how they build and use this ancient style of skis as well as live in this harsh but beautiful part of our world.
Running Time: Approx. 49 minutes
Filmmaker Bio:
Nils Larsen lives in Curlew WA located in the mountainous northeast part of the state near the BC border. He works as a consultant in the ski industry, with a focus on backcountry skis and equipment as well as teaching freeheel skiing and backcountry skills around the country. He has produced 3 previous films about backcountry skiing and has skied in remote ranges around the world.
In 2004 Nils developed a keen interest in researching the possible roots of skiing in Central Asia as well as documenting the remnant use of traditional skis in this part of the world. He has traveled to the region four times, three in the winter. He is continuing his research into the ancient roots of skiing in the Central Asia/ Siberia region.
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