Laser lines drawn in the mountain.
Laser lines drawn in the mountain.

Take a look at this incredible behind the scenes look at professional skier Chris Benchetler’s upcoming film Mountains of the Moon. Benchetler and his crew took advantage of massive lasers to draw out lines for snowboarder Elena Hight.

The clip makes up episode 15 of 32 in the series “Ship of Fools”, a series of behind the scenes shorts covering the creation process for Mountains of the Moon. Mountains of the Moon is set to come out in fall 2025.

About the Mountains of the Moon Project:

“From the fevered imagination of artist, professional freeskier and filmmaker, Chris Benchetler, comes a unique cinematic vision, featuring the world’s greatest action sports athletes in a host of surreal and otherworldly environments, set to the timeless music of the Grateful Dead. Pushing boundaries of what can be done at night with cameras, lights, lasers, and animation, Mountains of the Moon transports viewers to a world of infinite beauty and possibility, ultimately celebrating our shared humanity and connectedness.

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Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work...