Featuring Marko Grilc, Shaun White, and David Benedek, this mid-2000s snowboard film captures the sport during one of its most creative eras.
Released in November 2005 and directed by David Benedek alongside Christoph Weber, 91 Words for Snow is widely regarded as one of the most influential snowboarding films of its era. Shot on 16mm and presented in a documentary style, it moves away from the standard trick-reel format to give viewers a genuine, behind-the-scenes look at professional snowboarding — from backcountry powder runs to big air and rail sessions.
The film's roster reads like a who's-who of mid-2000s snowboarding: Shaun White, Jeremy Jones, Nicolas Müller, Freddy Kalbermatten, Justin Bennee, Mike Basich, Sani Alibabic, Darrell Mathes, and the late Marko Grilc all feature.
A great pickup for snowboarding collectors, fans of David Benedek's work, or anyone after a genuine piece of 2000s snowboard film history.
Director: David Benedek & Christoph Weber
Release year: 2005
Format: DVD (16mm-shot film)
Runtime: ~60 minutes (some editions include bonus disc The Gap Session, ~30 min)
Region/format: UK/PAL
Featured riders: Shaun White, Jeremy Jones, Nicolas Müller, Freddy Kalbermatten, Justin Bennee, Mike Basich, Sani Alibabic, Marko Grilc, Darrell Mathes, Christoph Weber
Condition: Used – DVD in Excellent. Watched once and returned to its case. Disc plays perfectly with no marks affecting playback; case and artwork in great shape. Minor edge damage to the DVD case (cosmetic only — does not affect the disc). Case can be replaced if needed. Please see images for condition.
Rare & Cult Snowboarding / SKATEBOARDING DVDs | Retrosheep
For collectors and riders who want more than a stream, this is a hand-picked run of snowboarding / skateboarding films that never made it to digital re-release. Many of these titles are long out of print, making them difficult to find anywhere outside secondhand marketplaces — grab one before it disappears again.
Sky Rocket is a short but influential British snowboarding film, produced, filmed, edited and directed by Danny Wheeler — one of the UK's longest-serving and most respected professional snowboarders. Originally distributed as a free covermount DVD with Onboard magazine (issue 84), in association with Westbeach outerwear, the film runs around 20 minutes and captures some of the best backcountry freestyle riding ever put on film by UK riders.
The line-up features a tight crew of British shredders: Si Brass, Josh Wolf, Mark Kent, Ryan Davis, Danny Wheeler, and Nelson Pratt, with a few cameo appearances. At the time of release, it marked a step up for British snowboarding on film — moving the UK scene's reputation beyond park riding and into serious backcountry terrain.
This is a genuine physical DVD copy of a release that was never sold commercially on its own, making surviving copies increasingly hard to find.
Director/Producer: Danny Wheeler
Featured riders: Si Brass, Josh Wolf, Mark Kent, Ryan Davis, Danny Wheeler, Nelson Pratt
Origin: UK copy
Original distribution: Free covermount DVD with Onboard magazine (issue 84), in association with Westbeach outerwear — never sold as a standalone commercial release
Runtime: ~20 minutes
Region/format: UK/PAL
Condition: Used – Excellent
Rarity: Genuinely rare — magazine-exclusive release, not reissued or sold separately
Condition Disclaimer:
This DVD is in excellent used condition. Please refer to the listing images for a full and accurate view of the item's condition before purchasing.
Released in 2004 by Lockdown Projects (Tim Warwood and Adam Gendle), Proper was distributed free through The Snowboard Asylum (TSA) and stands as one of the first major showcases for British freestyle snowboarding on film.
The line-up includes standout parts from Scott McMorris, Johno Verity, Nate Kern, and Ryan Davis, alongside one of Lockdown's signature multi-rider "medley" segments featuring Jenny Jones, Garry Greenshields, Tyler Chorlton, and Hamish McKnight. It also includes a memorable Danny Wheeler ender.
A landmark release in UK snowboard film history, originally given away for free and never sold commercially — making surviving physical copies genuinely hard to come by today.
Producers: Tim Warwood & Adam Gendle (Lockdown Projects)
Original distributor: The Snowboard Asylum (TSA) — free release, never sold commercially
Release year: 2004
Featured riders: Scott McMorris, Johno Verity, Nate Kern, Ryan Davis, Danny Wheeler, Jenny Jones, Garry Greenshields, Tyler Chorlton, Hamish McKnight
Region/format: UK PAL
Condition: Used – Excellent
Price: £35.99
Condition Disclaimer:
This DVD is in excellent used condition. Please refer to the listing images for a full and accurate view of the item's condition before purchasing.
Released in 2006 and directed by Lee Dupont, It's Time was Circa Footwear's milestone debut full-length skate video, originally distributed as a free covermount DVD with Thrasher magazine. Running around 40+ minutes, the video captures Circa's early team at their peak, with each rider given a full individual part.
Featured skaters include Adrian Lopez, Colt Cannon, Dennis Durrant, Jon Allie, Peter Ramondetta, Sierra Fellers, Tony Tave, Windsor James, and Nate Sherwood — a lineup that helped establish Circa's identity in the mid-2000s skate scene.
This is a genuine physical UK PAL copy, in excellent used condition. Please refer to the listing images for a full and accurate view of the item's condition before purchasing.
Director: Lee Dupont
Featured riders: Adrian Lopez, Colt Cannon, Dennis Durrant, Jon Allie, Peter Ramondetta, Sierra Fellers, Tony Tave, Windsor James, Nate Sherwood
Original distribution: Free covermount with Thrasher magazine, 2006 — not sold as a standalone retail release
Runtime: ~40 minutes
Region/format: UK PAL
Condition: Used – Excellent
Price: £15.99
Condition Disclaimer:
This DVD is in excellent used condition. Please refer to the listing images for a full and accurate view of the item's condition before purchasing.
Riding for a Living is a promotional snowboard film produced by Nitro, following the brand's team riders across Switzerland, Austria, Canada, Japan, Southern California, Tahoe, and Utah. Alongside the riding footage, the DVD includes a "What the Pros Rock and Why" segment, where team riders talk through their favourite Nitro gear, before wrapping up with a session at Mt. Hood.
As a promotional-only release, this was never sold as a standalone commercial title, making it a genuinely rare find today. This particular copy also comes complete with an ultra rare original Nitro sticker tucked inside the case — a nice bonus for collectors and a detail you won't find with most surviving copies.
Brand/Producer: Nitro Snowboards
Filmed in: Switzerland, Austria, Canada, Japan, Southern California, Tahoe, Utah
Format: Promotional-only DVD, never sold commercially
Bonus item: Includes an original, ultra rare Nitro sticker inside the case
Condition: Used Excellent
Rarity: Genuinely scarce — promo-only distribution
Condition Disclaimer:
This DVD is used. Please refer to the listing images for a full and accurate view of the item's condition, including the included Nitro sticker, before purchasing.
Released in 2005 by Absinthe Films, directed by Justin Hostynek and Patrick Armbuster, Futureproof is a 40-minute, 16mm-shot snowboarding film widely regarded as one of the standout releases of its era. The film explores which aspects of snowboarding "stand the test of time," blending big-mountain backcountry riding with urban jibbing, tied together by a soundtrack praised for how closely it follows the mood and pace of the riding.
The rider line-up is stacked: Gigi Rüf, Romain De Marchi, Wolle Nyvelt, Kurt Wastell, Trevor Andrew, Nicolas Müller, Jonaven Moore, Christophe Schmidt, DCP, JP Solberg, and more.
This particular copy was originally given away free with Snowboarder Magazine, and comes in a rare card sleeve edition rather than the standard plastic case — a scarcer variant than the typical retail release. Used, but in excellent condition throughout.
Directors: Justin Hostynek & Patrick Armbuster
Studio: Absinthe Films
Release year: 2005
Runtime: 40 minutes
Featured riders: Gigi Rüf, Romain De Marchi, Wolle Nyvelt, Kurt Wastell, Trevor Andrew, Nicolas Müller, Jonaven Moore, Christophe Schmidt, DCP, JP Solberg, and others
Original distribution: Free with Snowboarder Magazine
Edition: Rare card sleeve (not standard plastic case)
Condition: Used – Excellent
Condition Disclaimer:
This DVD is in excellent used condition. Please refer to the listing images for a full and accurate view of the item's condition before purchasing.
This is a rare promotional preview disc of The Battle, originally distributed free with Whitelines Magazine — not a standard retail release. The Battle itself is a Rip Curl-backed snowboarding showcase built around progressive big air and technical park riding, featuring some of the biggest names of the era including Andy Finch, Hampus Mosesson, Steve Gruber, and Nicolas Droz.
As a magazine-exclusive promo edition, this disc was never sold commercially and wasn't part of the standard DVD release — making it a genuinely rare find for collectors, distinct from the more commonly seen retail copies of The Battle.
Edition: Promotional preview disc — not the standard retail release
Original distribution: Free with Whitelines Magazine
Backed by: Rip Curl
Featured riders: Andy Finch, Hampus Mosesson, Steve Gruber, Nicolas Droz, and others
Rarity: Genuinely scarce — magazine promo only, never sold commercially
Condition: excellent Used
Condition Disclaimer:
Please refer to the listing images for a full and accurate view of the item's condition before purchasing.
Released in 2008 and directed by Humbi Entress under MMP Films (Mellow Mood Productions), Green is a very rare European snowboard film, seldom seen outside its original European market. It showcases a strong international cast of riders, including Gian Simmen, Iouri Podladtchikov, Christian Haller, Antti-Juhani Piirainen, Jonas Hagström, and Miikka Hast, among others.
Entress, a Swiss director and snowboarder-turned-filmmaker, spent years documenting the sport before moving into wider documentary and commercial work — Green sits within that run of dedicated snowboard films from the era, alongside MMP's earlier release Snowboared.
Unlike the more widely circulated North American snowboard films of the same period, Green was never distributed at scale outside Europe, making surviving physical copies genuinely hard to find today — this is a rare opportunity to own one.
Director: Humbi Entress
Studio: MMP Films (Mellow Mood Productions)
Release year: 2008
Featured riders: Gian Simmen, Iouri Podladtchikov, Christian Haller, Antti-Juhani Piirainen, Jonas Hagström, Miikka Hast, Sami Saarenpää, and others
Rarity: Very rare — European-only production, rarely seen outside its original market
Condition: Excellent Used
Condition Disclaimer:
Please refer to the listing images for a full and accurate view of the item's condition before purchasing.
Released in 2004, Pop was Absinthe Films' fifth release from the Justin Hostynek / Patrick Armbruster partnership, and is remembered today as one of the most significant snowboard films ever made. It captures the first-ever session at Chad's Gap — the now-legendary 60-metre gap jump — where Travis Rice and Romain De Marchi redefined what was possible in big-mountain snowboarding.
Shot on 16mm with a mix of ground and helicopter camera work, the film also features Nicolas Müller, Gigi Rüf, Wolle Nyvelt, Jonaven Moore, Trevor Andrew, Nicolas Droz, Steve Gruber, and more, backed by a soundtrack featuring Air, Fugazi, Beastie Boys, and Autechre.
This is a rare Snowboarder Magazine edition, in excellent used condition — watched once and returned straight to its case. A genuine piece of snowboarding history, capturing the exact moment big-mountain riding changed for good.
Directors: Justin Hostynek & Patrick Armbruster
Studio: Absinthe Films
Release year: 2004
Featured riders: Travis Rice, Romain De Marchi, Nicolas Müller, Gigi Rüf, Wolle Nyvelt, Jonaven Moore, Trevor Andrew, Nicolas Droz, Steve Gruber, and others
Significant for: First-ever Chad's Gap session — a landmark moment in snowboarding history
Edition: Rare Snowboarder Magazine edition
Region/format: Region 2, UK PAL
Condition: Used – Excellent, watched once and returned to its case
Condition Disclaimer:
This DVD is in excellent used condition — watched once and put straight back in its case. Please refer to the listing images for a full and accurate view of the item's condition before purchasing.
Produced by 1242 Productions in partnership with Oakley and Red Bull, The Community Project is a snowboarding film shot on Super 16mm and 35mm film, taking viewers through some of the world's most sought-after riding locations, including New Zealand, Japan, Aspen/Snowmass, interior BC heli-boarding, Jackson Hole, Norway, Whistler/Blackcomb, and Alaska.
The film features an outstanding line-up of talent: Travis Rice, JJ Thomas, Terje Haakonsen, Bryan Iguchi, Andy Finch, Shaun White, Kyle Clancy, Zach Leach, and Tyler Lepore, alongside rising riders of the time including Colin Langlois, Sammy Luebke, and Pat Moore. Production was helmed by veteran snowboard cinematographer Rich Goodwin and editor Curt Morgan, with Travis Rice himself acting as producer alongside Circe Wallace. Runtime: approximately 50 minutes.
This is a super rare card sleeve edition, rather than the standard plastic case release. Very good used condition — watched once and returned straight to its sleeve.
Producers: 1242 Productions, Oakley, Red Bull
Format: Super 16mm and 35mm film
Runtime: ~50 minutes
Featured riders: Travis Rice, JJ Thomas, Terje Haakonsen, Bryan Iguchi, Andy Finch, Shaun White, Kyle Clancy, Zach Leach, Tyler Lepore, Colin Langlois, Sammy Luebke, Pat Moore
Key crew: Cinematographer Rich Goodwin, editor Curt Morgan, producer Travis Rice
Edition: Super rare card sleeve (not standard plastic case)
Condition: Very good, used once and returned to its sleeve
Condition Disclaimer:
This DVD is in very good used condition, watched once and returned to its card sleeve. Please refer to the listing images for a full and accurate view of the item's condition before purchasing.
Good Times is a dedicated Finnish snowboarding film showcasing the best of Finland's home-grown riding talent, featuring Piirainen, Niemi, Määttä, Korpi, and Ruha. Region 0 (region-free), meaning it plays worldwide regardless of your DVD player's region setting.
Finnish-produced snowboard films rarely circulated outside their home market, making this a genuinely scarce find for collectors outside Scandinavia — a distinctive regional title you won't find alongside the more widely distributed North American or Alpine snowboard films of the era.
Excellent used condition — watched once and returned straight to its case.
Featured riders: Piirainen, Niemi, Määttä, Korpi, Ruha
Origin: Finland
Region: 0 (region-free, plays worldwide)
Rarity: Genuinely scarce outside Scandinavia — regional-only distribution
Condition: Excellent, used once and returned to its case
Condition Disclaimer:
This DVD is in excellent used condition — watched once and put straight back in its case. Please refer to the listing images for a full and accurate view of the item's condition before purchasing.
Released in 2004 by Chunky Knit Productions, Dropstitch holds a genuine place in snowboarding history as the first all-female snowboard film made in Europe. Directed by World No. 3-ranked halfpipe rider Lesley McKenna alongside photographer Josie Clyde, the film set out to show the reality of life as a professional female snowboarder, filmed over 12 months across the world.
The line-up is stacked with genuine snowboarding royalty: Olympic medallists and international champions including Kelly Clark, Kjersti Buaas, Jenny Jones, Natasza Zurek, Doriane Vidal, Sivia Mittermuller, and Lisa Filzmoser. The film was backed by major sponsors including Burton, Oakley, Nikita, Salomon, Billabong, Roxy, and Vans, and directly paved the way for later all-female snowboard films.
A genuine landmark title in the history of women's snowboarding, UK PAL format, in very good used condition — watched once and returned straight to its case.
Director: Lesley McKenna & Josie Clyde
Production company: Chunky Knit Productions
Release year: 2004
Significance: First all-female snowboard film made in Europe
Featured riders: Kelly Clark, Kjersti Buaas, Jenny Jones, Natasza Zurek, Doriane Vidal, Sivia Mittermuller, Lisa Filzmoser
Sponsors: Burton, Oakley, Nikita, Salomon, Billabong, Roxy, Vans
Region/format: UK PAL
Condition: Very good, used once and returned to its case
Condition Disclaimer:
This DVD is in very good used condition — watched once and put straight back in its case. Please refer to the listing images for a full and accurate view of the item's condition before purchasing.
Float is an all-female snowboard film taking viewers "behind the white curtain," following professional women riders from around the world across a range of locations — from Asia to North America, mountains to coastline. Rider-driven and inspired by the natural environments the riders call home, the film offers a distinctly female perspective on the sport, documenting a season in the lives of some of the most progressive women in snowboarding at the time.
Featured riders include Barrett Christy, a hugely influential figure in women's snowboarding history and a multiple X Games and World Championship medallist.
A genuinely rare and hard-to-find title in the small but important catalogue of women's snowboard films. UK PAL format, excellent used condition.
Featured riders: Barrett Christy, and other professional women riders from around the world
Format/theme: All-female snowboard film, rider-driven and location-based (Asia, North America, mountain and coastal)
Rarity: Genuinely scarce — part of a small catalogue of dedicated women's snowboard films
Region/format: UK PAL
Condition: Excellent, used
Condition Disclaimer:
This DVD is in excellent used condition. Please refer to the listing images for a full and accurate view of the item's condition before purchasing.

