We all know that drones are banned from most ski fields but one innovative drone production company has teamed with Fernie in Canada and Winter Park, Copper Mountain, Powder Mountain, Homewood, Timberline Lodge, Mt Hood, Schweitzer and Mountain Creek in the USA to film guests on the mountain and then edit the footage to pro quality.
The premise is simple, skiers and boarders who want to capture a highlights real of their time in the terrain park or on the piste sign up with Cape (the drone production company), hand over some cash, meet at the allotted time and place and start riding. The drone follows and a professional production edit is then sent to the skier or boarder online for instant sharing.
The team at Cape filmed with the US Ski Team in New Zealand this year so they clearly know what they are doing.
The partnership is a smart move on behalf of the ski resorts already signed on. Every drone video will no doubt be shared by the skier or boarder to their social community complete with footage showcasing the resort it was shot at.
Cape’s drones automatically fly with you to capture your favorite moments on snow at a quality level that has, until now, only been found in professional ski movies. Cape’s proprietary drone technology maintains safe distances from the ground and all major obstacles like trees, chairlifts and crowded areas, while still tracking riders.
Additionally, Cape’s drones can fly up to 40 mph, staying ahead of even the most hardcore athletes, while withstanding the treacherous weather conditions and high altitudes found at mountain resorts.
How do they do it legally? While personal drone use is banned across most resorts, Cape has worked with government, resort officials and the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) to safely bring their drone video service to the public.
“Since its founding, Cape has worked closely with ski resorts, as well as NSAA, to create the new gold standard for safe drone operations at ski areas for both winter and summer recreational activities,” said Dave Byrd, Director of Risk and Regulatory Affairs for the National Ski Areas Association.
Cost of the service is between US$100 to US$200 for filming and editing production.
