In the spring of 2018, Michael Leitner, Simon Rainer and Christoph Schöffegger loaded into a 1992 Mercedes Benz motorhome and headed towards the south. Their goal: ski touring in Kosovo, with some kitesurfing along the way.

While it looks like the crew didn’t nab all-time conditions in the Balkans — which are known as a lowkey powder stash for those adventurous enough to explore the region — they still had an amazing time getting to know an often misunderstood and overlooked part of Europe.

“We were open going into this trip, and were excited to see what we would encounter. But we never expected the reactions and encounters that we experienced there. Join us on a journey to a place that people don’t know much about, where it’s much different than what you might expect. “Field of the Blackbirds” is a travel movie from three guys who will definitely return to this area again.” – Christoph Schöfegger