MOUNTAIN LIFE - Coast Mountains | Fall / Winter 2017

24 MLCM FALL/WINTER 2017 WB is not open for night skiing, unless you are Robin Van Gyn. BLAKE JORGENSON "It was pitch black, -25 degrees and snowing heavily, but we were somehow able to operate our camera rigs and drones despite conditions. The athletes were absolutely killing it that night. Somehow it all worked out perfectly, likely due to Jeff (Thomas) having a sixth sense on how to best set up the lighting." – Co-director, Darren Rayner “We were working so closely with (WB) Ski Patrol and Mountain Safety that after a while, we just learned to trust one another,” says Thomas. “They allowed us to get the footage we needed and we showed them that we could do it safely and responsibly.” In the end, the risk paid off. Part of the success was luck with the weather, but the real magic of Magnetic was howWhistler's community of professional skiers and snowboarders rallied to the cause. "To stand out these days, you have to do something big," says Thomas. "I think we managed that [with Magnetic Movie] by not taking ourselves too seriously but at the same time, showing that skiing in Whistler is seriously fun." As of November 7, the Magnetic Movie is free to watch online. whistlerblackcomb.com/magnetic