Sammy Carlson's Best Ski Movies Are Back on YouTube After Brief Hiatus

Originally posted on Powder | By Ian Greenwood | Last updated Aug 8, 2025 11:12 AM ET

After an absence, three hard-hitting short ski movies featuring Sammy Carlson—Kamase, North of Now, and YUP—are on YouTube once again.

They reappeared earlier this summer, but Carlson, in a recent social media post, shared a gentle reminder that his vault was back online. He also added, “We’ve got some never-before-seen segments dropping exclusively on there, too"—so stay tuned for that.

The timing of Carlson’s reminder couldn’t be better. It’s August. It’s hot out. While a few ski resorts have shared their planned opening dates, most folks are thinking about the best way to mow their lawn or apply sunscreen, not how to schuss through a narrow couloir and score the deepest, lightest snow.

So, sit down, pour yourself your favorite drink, and remember—there's something colder on the horizon.

Check out Kamase, North of Now, and YUP below.

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Kamase

When Kamase first released a few years ago, it produced one of the funnier Instagram comment chains involving skiing I’ve seen.

“who the f is that guy,” one confused commenter posted below a clip from Kamase Carlson shared on Instagram.

The commenter kept going.

“nvr seen anything like this ... this kid is talented,” they wrote, adding, “this is the best skier in america.”

By now, most diehard skiers know who Sammy Carlson is, but his finely-tuned backcountry skiing still has a bewildering effect. After watching the insanity that is Kamase, you may find yourself relating to the Instagram commentator who stumbled upon Carlson’s page and couldn’t believe his eyes.

“Who the f is that guy,” indeed.

North of Now

North of Now is older than Kamase—it was released in 2021—but it doesn’t feel dated. The film starts slowly with some philosophical musings about skiing and surfing, but the pace increases quickly. Before long, Carlson’s truly in his element, dropping hammers left, right, and center.

YUP

Occasionally, the perfect marriage of on-screen ski action and music arrives, inextricably linking song to skier. For instance, whenever I hear Soul Meets Body, I’m reminded of Eric Pollard’s effortlessly smooth segment from Push.

Something similar happens in YUP, which, in the opening segment, relies on rapper A$AP Ferg’s WAM for the score. Carlson crushes it, as does Vinzenz Keller, who has a cameo. You might still be able to put WAM on at the college pregame, but for the skiers who’ve seen YUP, it now hints at something a lot more fun than solo cups and cheap beer.

This article first appeared on Powder and was syndicated with permission.

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