Press Play: 2025

It’s been a year of big moves from the Collective. Park laps in the Sierras, personal soul-searching on the big screen, to midnight missions in Finland, our community showed up and showed out. Here's a look back at the films and moments that defined our season. Many of you are eyeing up winter trips in the coming weeks; you’re in the right place for a deep session of inspiration.

Joining the team this year, Noah came through with this short film and it’s a hit with our community. “BANSHEE KEN” is a full-on assault on terrain park features and anything else unfortunate enough to be in Noah's path. The man skis like he's got something to prove, and honestly? He did it with ease.

Sugar Bowl is an all-star moment that will stand as one of our favorites for many years to come. Here you’ll find the raw energy of Faction’s current generation of riders at one of California's most iconic resorts, basked in the golden sunlight of park segments of time gone by.

Elisabeth doesn't hold back, and neither does this film. "Unfiltered" is exactly what it says on the tin. It’s a no-BS look at one of the most talented skiers in the game. From her approach to the mountain to her perspective on progression, Eli ensures her life moving past an intense professional career is real skiing and doing real good.

A passion project of Mac Forehand over 2 winters. He’s known for his slick comp runs that run up high totals that often sweep him to the podium, but his flexibility in wilder backcountry settings is something fewer riders can match. Jaw-dropping moments and a bumper tracklist make this a must-watch.

Sam Anthamatten operates on a different level. "Boundless" takes you into the mind of someone who sees opportunities where most of us see certain death. Big mountain, big consequences, bigger commitment. This final episode of Portraits addresses the internal battle in the mind of a rider who’s both a pro skier and a mountain guide.

Alex Hall and Hunter Hess must have known how people would react when they dropped this bomb and set the bar for everyone else this winter. Named an all-time favorite *already* by many, "TKO" pairs creative street features and backcountry hits with the energy of a sweaty standoff armed with boxing mitts. They make everything look effortless.

Cody Cirillo’s keen interpretation of the phrase "earn your turns". "A Hundred Words for Wind" is part adventure doc, part meditation on why we throw ourselves into Type 2 fun situations. Where most Iceland travel content may embellish stories with friction-free guided tours, aurora borealis and hot springs, Cody Cirillo and Matthew Tufts’ recent feature-length piece shows Iceland for the brutal, somewhat breezy place that it is.

Will Berman brought the goods in episode two of the RAW series in icy Minnesota, bringing street skiing captured the way it's meant to be seen. For Colorado-based Faction freeskier Will Berman, street skiing holds endless uncovered secrets in this simple, gritty love letter to this sport.

Speedy kicked off season two of RAW SERIES with an absolute ripper. Fast, loose, fully committed and lost in a world where dream and reality have melted into one, with skiing that is as fast-paced and puzzling as the deepest fever dream.

Antti took us somewhere we don't usually go. Deep into the Finnish polar night for some after-dark creative riding. "Side Quest" is a step into a dark, chilly dream, warmed by Antti’s incredible talent.

THAT'S A WRAP

From urban assaults to big mountain missions, from California to Iceland to Finland, 2025 sets a fine foundation for whatever 2026’s winter brings to the table. Massive thanks to every filmmaker, athlete, and crew member who poured their heart into these projects. You made this year so, so good.