From the rulers of the kingdom — like Chris Davenport, Daron Rahlves and Ingrid Backstrom — to the heirs apparent — like Austin Ross and Chris Benchetler; from the wise sages like Mike Wiegele to the princess Lexi Roland, Dynasty is more than just a family album of skiers and snowboarding. It’s a story. The story stretches back to the ancient mountains of China, to the deep Canadian bush — from a parking lot big-air jump in Michigan to Norway’s Arctic Circle. It’s shouted from the top of Colorado’s Rockies and around the rocky rim of Lake Tahoe. This is a story that’s rewritten each winter, and one we’ll never tire of telling. How else would our love of snow get passed down from generation to generation?
Practical Effects
Real athletes, real mountains, zero green screen nonsense.
Cinematography
China to Norway — every frame is a travel poster.
Production
Mike Wiegele's wisdom feels like documentary gold.
Director
Max Bervy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dynasty captures a pivotal era when ski films shifted from VHS mail-order to digital streaming, preserving a pre-social media athlete culture.
Director Max Bervy founded Matchstick Productions; this film helped cement the 'ski bum as noble profession' narrative that brands like Red Bull would later exploit.
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