The Great Siberian Traverse (2015)
The Great Siberian Traverse documents a 6,000-mile ski journey through Russia, along the Trans-Siberian Railway. The documentary - created in collaboration with POWDER and Sherpas Cinema - showcases a fringe backcountry skiing community, deep Siberian powder, and skiing’s ancient origins. Team skiers Ingrid Backstrom, Callum Pettit, and Nick Martini share their insights along the adventure.
Director: Leo Hoorn
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Ingrid Backstrom as Self |
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Callum Pettit as Self |
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Nick Martini as Self |
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Vitaly Kishkinov as Self |
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Alex Vishniakoff as Self (Narrator) |
| Directing | Leo Hoorn | Director |
| Crew | Leo Hoorn | Cinematography |
| Crew | Mason Mashon | Cinematography |
| Editing | Steve Henderson | Editor |
| Editing | Leo Hoorn | Editor |
| Editing | Jay Macmillan | Editor |
| Editing | Tim Symes | Editor |
| Production | Jessica Norlander | Production Manager |
| Sound | William Cirame | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Steve Henderson | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Adam Schmidt | Sound Mix Technician |
| Crew | Jeremy Kenning | Visual Effects Editor |
| Crew | Kari Medig | Cinematography |
| Camera | Alexy Zhmurov | Drone Cinematographer |
| Camera | Aleksey Volodin | Drone Cinematographer |
| Editing | Eric Rosen | Colorist |
| Sound | Claudio Pelissero | Music |