Winter Dreaming film
Winter Dreaming: an Australian Alps freeheel film
DVD teaser
Take me to the deepest pockets of winter where I can melt away… 
Graham Hammond trips through a self-induced fantasy. Stephen Curtain collection
On the flattest and driest-inhabited continent on Earth, the unimaginable materialises each southern hemisphere winter. Powerful, low pressure systems spiral in from Antarctica, unleashing blizzards across a modest but beautiful arc of mountains: the Australian Alps. They slowly accrue an ever-deepening blanket of snowy, blustery white. On a continent known more for its scorching temperatures and deserts, winter snow in the Australian Alps may be fleeting but its beauty is unforgettable.
Winter Dreaming captures the essence and characters of telemark or freeheel skiing—fluid, boundless and enticing—as these magical snow-storms grace a timeless, snowy canvas. Winter Dreaming unveils stories and an ephemeral beauty told through freeheel skiing of a landscape rarely seen or understood by the international audience—let alone by most Australians. Just as spring thaws winter’s mantle, Winter Dreaming will leave you with a series of beautiful, graceful moments gently imbued on one’s mind, long after the winter snow has disappeared.
Some of Australia’s best freeheel or telemark skiers lay powerful arcs, back-flips and 360s down pristine, powder-laden chutes and bowls. Skiers include Sam Dunlop, Tom Gellie, Graham Hammond, Ross Walker, Dale Cunningham, Sam Foster, Faye Xintaropoulos, Jean-Loic Mafayon, Jake Barnes, Jarrod Paine, Amanda Clarke, Matt O’Rourke, Steve Leeder.
A cool, groovin’ soundtrack will accompany fantastic winter-action imagery with the likes of Something for Kate and Sam Roberts Band among other artists.
Pre-production began in February 2005. Post production through early 2008 with a release in southern hemisphere winter 2008/09. Filmed on Sony’s FX1 and Z1 16:9 HDV. Length: approx. 40 minutes.
Winter Dreaming: an Australian Alps freeheel film is available for purchase on DVD on-line or at Snowgum Wodonga, Mt Beauty Visitor Information Centre, Bogong Equipment Melbourne and Adventure Outdoors Drummoyne. DVD cover printed on Envirocare 100% chlorine- and acid-free recycled paper.
As an educational resource, Winter Dreaming on DVD promotes:
- Natural values of the Australian Alps
- Telemark/freeheel skiing
- Keep Winter Cool (visit www.keepwintercool.com.au)
- Global warming awareness
- Snowcamping and snow survival
- Alpine Ecology
- Minimal Impact principles
- Connection to wildness – staying active
- Care for the Alps: Leave No Trace
As an educational resource, Winter Dreaming on DVD is specifically suitable for use by:
- Primary and Secondary school students, especially Outdoor and Environmental Studies.
- Australian Alps National Park agencies and relevant Government departments
- Tertiary students studying Outdoor Education, Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Heritage, Adventure Ecotourism, Sport & Recreation
- Alpine ski resorts supporting sustainability
- Backcountry and resort ski enthusiasts
