Top 20 Snowboard Films of 2011-2012

Cinema and snowboarding are have come together to form a more perfect union in what you're about to see. With the snow already here, we've curated the Top 20 best snowboard films for this winter.

These are must watch videos. Flicks that will help you get stoked on the season to come.

It's now a question of which DVD to buy - or rather, which to download.

Featuring Travis Rice's Art Of Flight, Burton's Standing Sideways, Absinthe's Twelve and much more. Enjoy!

1. Twelve

A winter defined by feast or famine, shattered snowfall records and endless droughts, tidal waves, floods, and for many, a season that simply would not end. In a time where technology and the energy of our planet are accelerating off the charts and Mother Nature's confusion can no longer be explained away by experts.

2. Standing Sideways

Burton Snowboards is proud to offer riders a first taste of its new film, Standing Sideways, releasing this September to local snowboard shops and on iTunes®.

3. Art of Flight

Brain Farm has gathered an arsenal of the most advanced and progressive film making technology to bring the masses a snowboarding adventure of epic proportions. Filmed on location in Jackson Hole, Alaska, Chile, Aspen, Patagonia, British Columbia and more, FLIGHT brings the viewer along for the perfect blend of adventure/travel drama and high-energy snowboarding action. The Art of FLIGHT is out now!

4. Ransack Rebellion

The Think Thank crew attacks the world of snowboarding in 2011's Ransack Rebellion. One man's trash is another man's treasure is the philosophy leaving no surface unridden is the mission statement. Already stacked to maximum capacity "Ransack Rebellion" is a guaranteed slaughter fest of freestyle snowboard mayhem. A rebellion against boredom and snowboarding's status quo "Ransack Rebellion" will push your face.

5. Vacation:

Crack open a cold one, or kick-start the blender and fire up that Piña Colada — it's time to celebrate! FORUM is proud to announce the newest installment in their vast library of team-inspired videos. After winning back-to-back awards for Forever and Fuck It, a little team Vacation was long overdue. This last season was all about taking advantage of traveling on someone else's dime, and focusing more on good times than hard work. Ironically, when the pressure went down, the progression of snowboarding went up ... WAY UP.

6. Good Look

People is back at it again with our 2011 release GOOD LOOK. Filmed in HD digital video around the globe and showcasing the most progressive snowboarding from individuals with heart and personality, GOOD LOOK is: JP Walker, Eero Niemela, Eric Jackson, Joe Sexton, Simon Chamberlain, Shaun McKay, Lauri Heiskari, Heikki Sorsa, Aaron Biittner, Torstein Horgmo, and friends.

7. Better Daze by K2

In their quest for better weather conditions, K2 Snowboard Canadian team riders Jake Kuzyk, Matt Belzile, Steve Cartwright and filmer Nate Laverty drive into the unknown in hopes of finding some better days to get the final shots for their upcoming video parts. Better Daze is a 3 part web series that documents life on the road - their trip takes them from Whistler to the BC interior and back.

8. TB20

Standard Films is proud to present the 20th film from the legendary Totally Board Series, TB20! Originating in 1991, the “Totally Board” movies pioneered big mountain snowboarding and revolutionized action sports movie production in a way that captured the essence of the sport.  Fast-forward two decades later to TB20, where the legacy lives on through the ultra extreme snowboarding of today's most talented pro shredders on the planet!

9. Day & Age

The new snowboard film from Sandbox..."Day & Age" featuring: Rusty Ockenden, Andrew Hardingham, Mikey Pederson, Clint Allan Trevan Salmon & many more.

10. CAPiTA's DOA

Official teaser for CAPiTA's full length team video "Defenders of Awesome" to be released Fall of 2011.

This September Capita Snowboarding presents it's second full length team video featuring. 
Scott Stevens, Jess Kimura, Brandon Cocard , Laura Hadar, Phil Jacques, Cale Zima, Dan Brisse, Tj Schneider, Dustin Craven and many more...

11. Hit the sky

A mellow tune, lots of good tricks (triple backie anyone?) and quite a number of stunning colours, that’s more or less our first impression after watching the brand new teaser for LaFamiglia’s upcoming film Hit the Sky. Sounds good? Yes, indeed. Peep it…

12. Snowlab

There’s more than one stunning thing in this Snowlab’s new teaser, dropping fall 2012. It’s a girl project, and after having seen this short preview you’ll surely want more!

13. Familia 2

Loyalty and trust is what brings a family together, and this past season really tested the bonds of ours! From the streets of Montreal, the cold and dark gloom of Estonia,to the earthquakes in Japan, FODT heavy hitters such as Lucas Magoon, Dylan Thompson, Marc Frank Montoya, Andrew Brewer, Jake Devine, Johnnie Paxson, Derek Dennison, Jonah Owen, and more, bring you the heart pounding sequel, Familia 2.

14. Rome's The Shred Remains

This Fall, the Rome SDS will be releasing it's third full length snowboard film, The Shred Remains: A Film about the 100-Day Perspective

Featuring LNP, MFR, Lucas Debari, Bjorn Leines, Stale Sandbech, Rusty Ockenden, Johnny Lazz, Will Lavigne, Marie Hucal, and the Am Army.

15. Retrospect by Videograss

This one isn’t giving too much away, but we’re intrigued by the rider list: from amazing-horse-lover Knut Eliassen to big mountain deity Xavier De Le Rue, it’s a solid all-round roster. The movie’s out on DVD and iTunes.

16. Further by Jeremy Jones

Taking his lifetime expedition to the next level, Jeremy Jones leads his crew of world class riders, cameramen, and guides to the far corners of the earth in the second installment of the Deeper trilogy.

17. Winter Wars

Winter Wars from Peepshow coming your way.
Featuring: Bryn Valaika, Claudia Avon, Colleen Quigley, Danyale Patterson, Darrah Reid-McLean, Desiree Melancon, Gabi Viteri, Jess Kimura, Joanie Robichaud, Laura Hadar, Madison Blackley, Silvia Mittermuller and friends.

18. Shoot The Moon

The original gang from Videograss that brought you “Videograss” and “Bon Voyage” made this teaser for their newest project titled “Shoot The Moon”. This teaser was only intended for the SIA tradeshow, but they decided to let you have the leak. Enjoy!

19. Now You Know

The second teaser for Sandbox's release "Now You Know". Featuring: Brendan Keenan, Rusty Ockenden, Mikey Pederson, Jake Koia, Jake Kuzyk, Andrew Geeves, Logan Haubrich, Rube Goldberg, Nash Lajeunesse, Nick Brown, Ryan Tiene, Beau Bishop, Dwayne Wiebe, Ryan Hall, Spencer Lajeunesse, Kael Hill, Scot Brown, Steve Cartwright, Cory Gallon and friends.

20. One by Given

Starring: Forest Bailey, Keegan Valaika, Wyatt Stasinos, Shayne Pospisil, Timmy Ronan, Cody Rosenthal, Doran Laybourn, Jonas Michilot, Robbie Walker, Alex Stathis, Brendan Keenan, Nick Russell, Mason Aguirre, Jake Koia, Benny Urban, & our homies. KidsKnow Dist.