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My dad was stationed at Ramstein, Germany. We were there for nearly 10 years. The 80’s were a great time to be in Europe!
That picture has me all waxing nostalgic now. Skiing was one of the few things that my dad and I did together. I really miss that.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Kevin,
That's quite a list. Well done. I assume you visited all of those locations from your base in Munich?
This will jog a few memories re the Eiger Sanction.
50/2 again. It is my goto MF vacation lens. It stitches really well in post when 50mm is too tight.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52652342396_4b7bb7c14f_h.jpgZ62_2111-Pano: The Eiger - yet again! by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
Colin
kwoodard wroteBefore I really got into photography, I was an avid skier. I learned to ski in Solden and Scheffau Austria. I not only skied the same slopes as in “On her Majesties Secret Service”, ate in the restaurant, we also stayed in the same guesthaus used in the movie. My room was the same as Lazenbies. Only place I didn’t ski on that list was the one in Canada.
I have also skied in all the European locations used in “The Eiger Sanction.” Not as fun for me as Solden, but still enjoyable.
NightOwl Cat wroteDid quick digginig:
Iconic Bond skiing scenes were filmed across the European Alps and Canada, featuring famous resorts like
Sölden (Austria), Chamonix (France), and St. Moritz (Switzerland). Key, high-octane sequences appear in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Schilthorn/Piz Gloria, Switzerland), The Spy Who Loved Me (St. Moritz/Canada), and Spectre (Sölden/Obertilliach, Austria).
Here are the primary Bond skiing and winter filming locations:
Sölden, Austria (Spectre): The Rettenbach glacier, ski tunnels, and the Ice Q restaurant featured in the, with scenes also shot in nearby Obertilliach.
Schilthorn & Mürren, Switzerland (On Her Majesty's Secret Service): The Piz Gloria revolving restaurant served as Blofeld's lair, with extensive ski chases down the slopes.
St. Moritz, Switzerland (The Spy Who Loved Me, A View to a Kill): The famous opening parachute jump in The Spy Who Loved Me was filmed here, along with scenes in A View to a Kill.
Chamonix, France (The World Is Not Enough): The Argentière glacier and Montenvers railway areas were used to represent the Caucasus Mountains.
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy (For Your Eyes Only): Featured a thrilling ski chase, with scenes also involving the bobsleigh track.
Mount Asgard, Canada (The Spy Who Loved Me): The location for the initial jump scene.
Weißensee, Austria (The Living Daylights): Used for ice-driving/skiing scene
DeltaSigma wroteI could be mistaken but I believe most of the Bond film ski scenes were filmed in Europe with one in Canada.
NightOwl Cat wroteWasn't that one used in a Bond film?
DeltaSigma wroteSkiing at the top of the mountain at 11,450 feet.
Needless to say it was very cold.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55080155140_4b8503d8b7_h.jpgZ62_8550: Red Buffalo at 14,450 feet by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55080155110_0fc4357981_h.jpgZ62_8552: Red Buffalo at 14,450 feet by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
The village is at 8,100 feet.
The bottom section of the Centennial piste is nice and steep.
Due to the overall lack of snowfall in the Rockies this year it was an icy challenge.
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55078897232_4e999f8699_h.jpg[/url]Z62_8642: Beaver Creek village at 8,100 feet by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55080053914_3175cfddfb_h.jpgZ62_8648: Beaver Creek village at 8,100 feet by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
Colin
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