“I really wanted to push the idea of landscape animation. To bring the environment we ski in to life and to create a playground where the mountains interact with the skiers.”

Sämi Ortlieb calls this bit of movie magic “landscape animation” and its brilliantly deployed in his masterpiece edit titled “Maneuvers.” The Glarus, Switzerland native is an accomplished skier and highly talented filmmaker/ animator. This project is a playful representation of the intersection of his passions. Delightful.

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....