Aspen Extreme

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Aspen Extreme
DVD cover for the film
Directed by	Patrick Hasburgh
Produced by	Fred T. Gallo Leonard Goldberg
Written by	Patrick Hasburgh
Starring	Paul Gross Peter Berg Finola Hughes Teri Polo
Music by	Michael Convertino
Cinematography	Steven Fierberg Robert Primes
Editing by	Steven Kemper
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures
Release date(s)	January 22, 1993 November 22, 2001 (video premiere)
Running time	113 min.
Country	U.S.A.
Language	English
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Aspen Extreme is a 1993 film that tells the story of two ski buddies from Mt. Brighton, Michigan who move to Aspen to seek a better life. The two friends, TJ Burke (Paul Gross) and Dexter Rutecki (Peter Berg) encounter hardships, including women and job troubles that eventually destroy their relationship and force them apart from one another. The movie contains a supporting cast including Finola Hughes and Teri Polo. The film also contains an immaculate soundtrack, featuring Bob Seger, and is often referred to as the 'Top Gun on the Ski Slopes'.

[edit] Skiing Footage

The backcountry and bowl skiing sequences were filmed on location at Aspen Highlands with the permission of maverick owner Whip Jones. The world famous big mountain extreme skier, Doug Coombs is credited as the stunt skier.