Two Plank Seals the Deal on First Powder Award with Corey Felton and Topher Plimpton’s win of BEST POV
January 22nd, 2013Two Plank’s Corey Felton and Topher Plimpton take home hardware for BEST POV at the 2013 Powder Awards.
If you haven’t, check out BECAUSE! Picking up 1 Powder Award, 2 Nominations, 5 Athlete Noms, and a reader poll 5th place for Elyse Saugstad
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Two Plank producers and athletes joined for an eclectic night out in Park City, UT for the kick off night of Sundance, as well as the 2013 Powder Awards. The suspense grew as industry friends and personalities made their rounds through Park City Live with us while the awards were rolling out. The moment for best POV arrived, and the honor appeared on screen as Corey Felton and Topher Plimpton were receiving the blow out win for Best POV. Two Plank also stoked with a nomination for Best Line as well as multiple athlete nominations. “It’s a true honor to be considered by Powder and the voting members. We are truly humbled by the experience and are greatly looking forward to the upcoming season; lots of exciting things in the works. I am personally very proud of the work Corey Felton and Topher Plimpton have done since teaming up with us, as well as the entire crew. We want to thank Tyson Bolduc for pioneering the line in 08, as well as all the athletes, fans, and supporters over the years for helping to get us here and earning our first Powder Award nominations; and first company WIN!.â€
Felton and Plimpton moments after receiving the hardware.
Recalling the event, Director and EP Corey Tibljas states that “It was hard to think of it as the same ole Powder Awards I’ve been attending since 2002. I was kinda stressed getting there with all of the Sundance madness, then walking in and hanging out with friends from all over the industry was a completely different experience this time around.” Tibljas continues to reflect on the amazing experience of hanging with the crew from SCOTT Sports, Two Plank nominees Corey Felton, Topher Plimpton, as well as long time friends Josh Berman of Level 1 and Michael Hans from Matchstick. “It was pretty cool screaming my face off when the Boys won BEST POV, congratulating Berman for one of his many groundbreaking wins, then sitting back watching the social medias blow up with unsurpassed support from friends, family, and fans alike!” The staff from Powder and MSI, both past and present, were in attendance and showing the support for the Powder Award rookies! “From high fives to shots, and even a special toast live from emcee Uncle E!” Tibljas exclaims, “The support was there. And moreover, look at the list of winners and nominees; this is quite the honor to have our crew on the same stage!”
The Action Shot(s):
Tandem Mandatory straight-line - Crested Butte backcountry. from Two Plank on Vimeo.
The win was a complete surprise for the boys as “you had a speech ready, right” was questioned by Plimpton to Felton after taking the spotlight. “Its an honor” Plimpton exclaims and “Thanks [for voting and nominating]!” Felton, contained the excitement sharing his appreciation to Powder Magazine, the voting members, and the fans while alluding for more to come with “check out The Run Around Blog [.com] as we’re doing it again this year!” Felton stated, followed by a personal toast from Uncle E to Two Plank.
The BECAUSE Official Trailer:
“BECAUSE” Trailer by Two Plank Productions - twoplank.com from Two Plank on Vimeo.
When asked after the event looking back on the sketchiness of the winning POV line, Felton recalls a near miss from the filming of BECAUSE stating his worst crash ever was “Probably last year tomahawking all the way down widowmaker at Mt. Baker.” Felton is also a huge avalanche safety proponent advocating for his ABS airbag backpacks as the first piece of gear to swear by. Also saying one of his biggest strengths as a skier is the “Ability to step away from a run if things do not feel right.”
The moment of truth:
Following the event, Tibljas states “There are simply far too many people to thank up to this point, all the crew, athletes, interns, fans, supporters; from forever not just now! I gotta hand it to Corey Felton and Topher Plimpton especially as that line was more a less a one-time deal. If it didn’t work out (which it almost didn’t due to an unusually sketchy climb), we were not going to get another shot at it; to this day it still has not been skiable again. Certainly have to thank Tyson Bolduc for pioneering the chute solo in 2008, as well our friends down the hill who dropped their ambitions of the day to help run support for us. We want to congratulate supporting athlete cast member Elyse Saugstad on her 5th Place Female Reader’s Pole result and of course gotta thank EP Willis Barnette, the rest of the production crew, our sponsors, Ben Sac, Derek Taylor, all of Powder, Mike Rogge, John Stifter, Ashley Otte, Keith Carlsen, all of MSI for the live feed, Adam Comey, everyone else at the show spreading the love; Dan Abrams, Megan Michelson, Johnny A, Elyse Saugstad, Cody Townsend, Josh Finbow, Taylor Felton, Uncle E, and so many more.”
One of our Favorite webisodes of The Run Around:
The Run Around 104: Operation Canadian Bacon from Two Plank on Vimeo.
“We will certainly return and we have already begin on production for 2013, so keep your eyes peeled for that! Show the crew your support and check out BECAUSE! We are off to X Games looking to support our current athletes and new kid on the map Aaron Blunck!”
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twoplank.com summary:
Two Plank seals the deal on first Powder Award receiving the blow out win for Best POV featuring Corey Felton and Topher Plimption. Two Plank also stoked with a nomination for Best Line as well as multiple athlete nominations. “It’s a true honor to be considered by Powder and the voting members. We are truly humbled by the experience and are greatly looking forward to the upcoming season. I am personally very proud of the work Corey Felton and Topher Plimpton have done since teaming up with us, as well as the entire crew. We want to thank Tyson Bolduc for pioneering the line in 08, as well as all the athletes, fans, and supporters over the years for helping to get us here and earning our first Powder Award nominations; and first company WIN!.†-Corey Tibljas, Two Plank Chief Executive
Press Release- Powder.com
PRESENTED BY ICELANDIC GLACIAL
PARK CITY, Utah. (Jan. 18, 2013) - Candide Thovex, Sunny (Level 1 Productions), Tom Wallisch and Ingrid Backstrom earned top honors last night at the 13th annual Powder Awards presented by Icelandic Glacial natural spring water. The event, coined the Academy Awards of skiing, debuted on opening night of the Sundance Film Festival in powder capitol Park City, Utah, to a sold out crowd of athletes, industry insiders, celebrities, media and ski fans.
France’s Candide Thovez big winner of 2013 Powder Awards with four honors. Photo: Powder
“It was a beautiful night celebrating skiing at a new venue in a new town,â€said Powder Editor John Stifter. “It was a night of firsts, from Candide collecting four awards to the Level 1 crew bringing home their first Movie of the Year award after a decade of making films.â€
The big winner of the evening was the enigma that is Candide Thovex. He tracked the longest voyage to Park City, importing all the way from La Clusaz, France, to accept four awards including Best Male Performance and the Icelandic Glacial Full Throttle Award for his role in Few Words from Process Films. The film also earned the Best Documentary title and Best Cinematography.
“Once more, thank you,â€said Thovex upon accepting the Best Male Performance award. “That’s a big one, right there. I think a lot of people actually deserve this one. Thanks for choosing me.
Sunny, the latest from Level 1 Productions, claimed the prestigious “Movie of the Year†video award as well as a nod for “Best Editingâ€. It was the first Movie of the Year award for Level 1 Productions with over a decade of filmmaking under their belts. Others nominated in the category, an honor in itself, included The Dream Factory (Teton Gravity Research), The Eighty Six (Stept Productions) and Few Words (Candide Thoves).
“We wanted to make something that wasn’t epic,â€says Jeff Berman, who snuck into the first Powder Awards in 2001. “We were going for a relatable and accessible film. This award is humbling, yet reassuring to know our vision of skiing is something that other people are appreciating.â€
In the Men’s Reader Poll, fans voted Salt Lake City local Tom Wallisch to the top of the chart for the third consecutive year. The top 10 men were rounded out by Seth Morrison (Frisco, Colo.), Sean Pettit (Whistler, B.C., CAN), Eric Hjorleifson (Canmore, Alberta, CAN), Sage Cattabriga-Alosa (Salt Lake City, Utah), Cody Townsend (Olympic Valley, Calif.), Henrik Harlaut (SWE), Mark Abma (Whistler, B.C., CAN), Tanner Hall (Park City, Utah) and Eric Pollard (Hood River, Ore.)
Three-time Men’s Reader Poll winner Tom Wallisch Photo: Powder
“Awesome. Third time, really stoked. This is amazing. Mahalo. Party on. Get drunk,â€said Wallisch. “Thanks to all the readers and the fans. You guys are why I do what I do.â€
Ingrid Backstrom of Olympic Village, Calif., claimed a record eighth consecutive win In the women’s Reader Poll, further solidifying her dominance and popularity as one of the best female skiers of all time. The late Sarah Burke maintained her number two spot on the Poll followed by Kaya Turski (Montreal, Quebec, CAN), Michelle Parker (Tahoe City, Calif.) and Elyse Saugstad (Olympic Valley, Calif.).
“It feels amazing,â€said Backstrom. “I’m overwhelmed. It feels great to be honored by the readers of Powder Magazine and the Magazine itself.â€
Log onto PowderAwards.com to watch the show in its entirety with additional behind-the-scenes photos, complete results and more. Follow Powder on Facebook Facebook.com/PowderMag and Twitter @PowderMagazine and start the conversation with #PowderAwards.
Special thanks to presenting sponsor Icelandic Glacial, as well as supporting sponsors GoPro, Kru82 Vodka, Paradigm Audio, and Red Bull.
2013 POWDER AWARDS RESULTS
Reader Poll Top 10 Men
1. Tom Wallisch
2. Seth Morrison
3. Sean Pettit
4. Eric Hjorleifson
5. Sage Cattabriga-Alosa
6. Cody Townsend
7. Henrik Harlaut
8. Mark Abma
9. Tanner Hall
10. Eric Pollard
Reader Poll Top 5 Women
1. Ingrid Backstrom
2. Sarah Burke
3. Kaya Turski
4. Michelle Parker
5. Elyse Saugstad
VIDEO AWARDS
Best Female Performance
Michelle Parker - Superheroes of Stoke - MSP Films
Best Male Performance
Candide Thovex - Few Words
Breakthrough Performance
Sandy Boville - Act Natural - Toy Soldier Productions
Best Natural Air
Sean Pettit - We - Poor Boyz Productions
Best Manmade Air
Henrik Harlaut - The Education Of Style - Inspired Media Concepts
Icelandic Glacial Full Throttle
Candide Thovex - Few Words - Process Films
Best Line
Eric Hjorleifson - Superheroes of Stoke - MSP Films
Best Jib
Clayton Vila - The Eighty Six - Stept Productions
Best Powder
Jay Peak - No Matter What - Meathead Films
Best P.O.V.
Corey Felton and Topher Plimpton - Because - Two Plank Productions
Best Editing
Sunny - Level 1 Productions
Best Cinematography
Few Words - Process Films
Best Documentary
Few Words - Candide Thovex
Movie of the Year
Sunny - Level 1 Productions
OTHER AWARDS
Best Web Series
Salomon Freeski TV - Switchback Entertainment
Photo of the Year Award
Jordan Manley and Dave Treadway
GoPro Award
Brody Leven
