Tough Guy Productions Brings Progression Session to SIA.06 Snow Sports

Tough Guy Productions (TGP) rounds-up the top telemark athletes and manufacturers for a LIVE, memorable event in SIA Snowsports history. You are invited to view the PROGRESSION SESSION, an event of orchestrated ten-minute discussions between the largest big-name freeheelers and their sponsors while TGP captures the event for a segment in next years Total Telemark Film.

The PROGRESSION SESSION event is intended to showcase the tremendous growth and progression of telemark skiing to the snow-sports industry. According to Tough Guy Productions’ Founder Nat Ross, “TGP developed this event to represent the culminated energy behind the growth of telemark skiing. The event presents a platform for athlete ambassadors whose passions are pushing new-school telemark skiing and for the sponsors who provide the equipment necessary to spread the sport to beginners and aficionados alike.”

WHERE: SIA’s main-entrance hallway, right in front of the Tele/Backcountry World Yurt. Press VIP seating.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 24, 2006

4:00: Preview of SESSIONS — Total Telemark IV Film

5:00: PROGRESSION SESSION — View two minutes of progressive footage captured by TGP featuring the corresponding presenting athlete.

6:00: Enjoy a beer, compliments of SIA, following the presentations.

PROGRESSION:
Introduction by Nat Ross TGP (5:00 PM to 5:05PM)
Lorenzo Worster and Graham Gephart (Telemark Skier) 5:05-5:15
Ben Dolenc and Mike Hattrup (K2) 5:15-5:25
Sarah Clemenson and Geoff Hurtwitch (Rossignol) 5:25-5:35
Mark Tieszen and Rick Halling (Atomic) 5:35-5:45
Max Mancini and Adam “Howie” Howard (Backcountry Magazine) 5:45-5:55
Nat Ross and Stephane Reindeau (TGP) closure 5:55PM to 6:00

ABOUT Tough Guy Productions has been a direct catalyst to the growth of telemark skiing and endurance mountain biking due to their efforts as the organizers of the only Big Mountain Telemark Freeski Competition Series, 24-Hour Endurance Mountain Bike Race, organizers of the Total Telemark On-snow demo, and producers of the most widely distributed Total Telemark extreme telemark films.