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First Descent
Friday, 5 & 7:30 p.m., Castle Theater

February 23, 2006

[FILM] Five of the best boarders today go balls deep with no wires, no stunt doubles and no special effects. Who races an avalanche down a mountain? Seriously gnar gnar peeps, that’s who. The documentary discusses the snow boarding movement and shows some sweet footage of boarders throughout the years as well as the super intense voyage down a mountain in Alaska that no one had ridden up to until the movie was made. Not like a bunny slope, or even the advanced runs. It’s more like skate boarding down Haleakala with no road… and add snow... and no wheels. In other words, attempted suicide. It’s intense. Tickets: $10. Call 242-7469. [HEIDI KING]