Magma exceed all expectations with TKO

Magma is made up of arguably the three most prolific individuals in the game. Owen seems to have appeared in the credit section of every single worthwhile film over the couple of years, while Alex and Hunter have been gracing podiums in every corner of the world. These alone would be impressive feats, but for Magma they seem like mere side hustles. 

To put together a film this complete, thorough, well-rounded and frankly, mind-blowing would also be a huge achievement in its own right. But to be combining the two, in an era when apparently contest success demands specialization, is almost unheard of. According to Owen, Alex stacked over fifty usable street clips— all in the same year that he won the FIS Crystal Globe for slopestyle. “That’s gotta be some sort of record!” Owen told us. It’s true, the number of street shots the crew have stacked is staggering. 

Hunter is operating at the peak of his abilities—currently one of the most watchable pipe riders on the circuit, pushing the very best every time he drops in. And now, he is also murdering the streets with a level beyond what he has shown before, stomping some of the most jaw dropping tricks of film, pushing AHall all the way too.

Would it be a Magma film without a Hood jump section? Probably not. And with everything that’s gone down at Hood over the years, it’s hard to imagine how Magma could possibly reinvent its iconic spots yet again. And yet, that’s exactly how they’ve built their reputation—fueled by passion, endless motivation and a deep understanding of freeskiing’s history. 

This time though, the mountain that had transformed itself. The snow had stacked up in ways they hadn’t seen before, unlocking possibilities that they’d been dreaming of for years. “We scored so hard actually,” Hunter excitedly recalls. “We found a lot of really cool spots that I haven’t seen anybody touch before, which is kind of crazy to think about at Hood.” =

Magma have done it again, but this time it’s different: The clips are harder, the spots are gnarlier and the intent seems fiercer. The have gone from trying to emulate the greats of ski film culture to becoming the greats themselves. Whatever your expectations for TKO, it’s safe to say that Magma will have surpassed them. This is a masterpiece. 

You can find out more about Magma by picking up a copy of our latest book: Downdays Ski Stories Vol. 6 from our webshop. We sat down with the whole Magma crew and talked about their past, present and future. Go check it out.