Livin’ Tiny: Five Skiers Chase Powder From a Mobile House

I had said I wasn’t going to film skiing and snowboarding anymore.  After getting caught in an avalanche, while making moves for the camera, I was tired of watching my friends and brothers risk their lives for the lens (and doing so myself).  However, when I got word that my brother, Zack, was going to build a house on wheels and travel the country chasing the powder, naturally, I couldn’t resist.

Zack and fellow Outdoor Research ambassador Molly Baker’s goal at first was simple: Seek out “soulriders” who live for skiing and snowboarding, yet do not receive recognition for it, and make a short film featuring their stories and skills. They planned to invite these select individuals to join the Outdoor Research Grassroots Team.

Then the house came into the picture.  A way to get around.

From racing to high vantage points for good angles (in our follow car), to filming the tiny house as it descended Utah’s steepest road mid-winter, documenting the adventure was quite the adventure in itself. Heads turned and smiles formed as innocent bystanders witness a fully operational home driving through their streets.  And capturing these reactions became our goal. Neil Provo (Outdoor Research athlete ambassador) and Andrew Walbon (cinematographer) came along for the ride, making a total of five residents in the house for two months; maximum occupancy.

Despite the chaos of living, working, traveling, and sharing 112-square-feet of space, the tiny house taught us lessons of love. It started as a way to be warm and cozy and became something much more important for survival: a way to make friends.

>Mark my words that anyone who builds and travels in one of these will not be lonely.  They may, however, become desperate for just a little time alone.

Please enjoy Livin’ Tiny and let us know what you think!