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It’s that time of year again. New gear has been bought, snow is falling and the first lifts are opening. Time to get stoked with some ski porn. But who has nailed it this year and who has come up short…?

All I Can (Sherpas Cinema)

Our pick of the year, from new all-Canadian outfit Sherpas Cinema. Great filming, a good mix of styles, and JP Auclair once again proving he’s still got what it takes with one of the best urban segments of all time.

One For The Road (TGR)

A close second from TGR this year. Lots of big lines, standout segments from Todd Ligare and Ian McIntosh.

The Grand Bizarre (Poorboyz)

Yawn. Yet another utterly mediocre effort from the once-great Poorboyz Productions. Jonny DeCesare really needs to get back in charge.

After Dark (Level 1)

Definitely a love-it-or-hate-it film. In one word: jib. Any other year I’d be saying Hornbeck’s urban segment was the best of the year but it’s not a patch on JP’s in All I Can.

Attack of La Nina (MSP)

Our love-hate relationship with MSP movies continues, ranking “just OK” this year amongst the heavy-hitters. Too long, too much talking, too many “jokes”, but some decent skiing.

The Ordinary Skier (1242)

We were really looking forward to seeing Seth Morisson ski some classic Chamonix lines but this turned out to be by far the most boring offering this year, and not really worth rewatching. Stick to AK Seth.

Retallack The Movie (Inspired Media)

Admittedly we are not fans of Tanner Hall in the slightest, but this early-season release was quite watchable, with a mix of jibby tree lines and some bigger stuff. Only one reggae track and no T-Hall monologue were welcome surprises.

Being There (Field Productions)

Another solid effort from Norwegian outfit Field Productions that will get missed my most people but definitely worth checking out. Excellent urban riding and filming, but I think it’s safe to say that massive groomed-landing kickers are now officially played-out.

Strictly Business (Unity Productions)

The UK’s own Unity Productions step things up again this year with their third annual film which can be watched online for free here. Good to see some homegrown talent and the filming and editing improving every year.

Introducing the Unix t-shirt from our new clothing range for winter 2011/2012.  The main inspiration for the Boax Clothing designs this season was to use shapes from nature in a modern way. The four designs draw inspiration from sea pack ice cracking, snowflakes, trees and – with the Unix design – Cells. This design uses the packed strict structure of cells to create a 3D pattern from the Boax symbol.

All t-shirts are 100% heavyweight cotton, hand printed in the UK with Boax embroidery on the rear and woven Boax hem label.

We’d like to take this opportunity to share with you a blog run by friends of the Boax family, The Chamonix Collective. The Collective was set up last year as a place for like-minded people in Chamonix to post their articles, photos & videos and bring them to a larger audience.

Chamonix is a world-renowned resort, famous for its extreme skiing and climbing as well as having some spectacular views; the reason that we now call it home. There are many sponsored skiers scattered throughout the valley, but also many more talented athletes that you may never had heard of.  The Chamonix Collective gives these people the opportunity to get their footage out there and enjoyed by a wider audience.

Head to thechamonixcollective.com to check everything out, and in the meantime have a look above at a typical feel-good edit from last year.

We would like to introduce one of the team behind Boax Clothing.  James Spencer is our team manager and sales rep. Joining the Boax team in 2010 as a sponsored rider with a strong desire to grow the clothing range, he has progressed into the company itself this year.

Spencer has been living in Chamonix for the last 5 years and over the last three he has started to push himself into the sales side of the ski industry. He now works as a distributor for 4FRNT Skis in France, supplying shops in Chamonix and Val d’Isère as well as working on brand promotion for other companies wishing to be recognised in the Alps.

We will be posting a lot of footage from Spencer throughout the winter, so check back to see what he and the rest of the Boax family have been up to.