DIRT IS A SEASON TOO
Bike parks, wild trails, big mountains and the beautiful art of letting the brakes go.
Our editorial picks, with direct links to the creators on YouTube. Numbers give you a place to start; they aren’t a view-count ranking.
25 of 25 picks
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Cut Media
Danny MacAskill brings a mountain bike to the Cuillin ridgeline on his home island of Skye. Rock, sea and exposed riding share the frame.
Why we picked itA defining meeting of mountain landscape and bike control.
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Danny MacAskill
MacAskill takes on the steep Dubh Slabs above Loch Coruisk, filmed with body-mounted cameras and an FPV drone.
Why we picked itThe camera puts the scale of the rock face front and center.
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Red Bull
A countryside ride outside Edinburgh turns into an inventive sequence of trials tricks, visual jokes and unlikely obstacles.
Why we picked itA playful reminder that a memorable ride can start close to home.
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Danny MacAskill
Danny MacAskill turns a fictional babysitting outing into a mountain-bike comedy through Scotland. The production used no children in its stunts.
Why we picked itThe rare bike edit built around a complete comic idea.
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Fabio Wibmer
Fabio Wibmer stages an elaborate chase through snowy Saalbach, mixing riding, big jumps and action-film storytelling.
Why we picked itAn alpine resort becomes the set for a very unconventional bike film.
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Fabio Wibmer
Wibmer takes his bike onto the snow of the Streif, the famed Kitzbühel ski-race course.
Why we picked itA familiar winter venue viewed through a completely different sport.
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Teton Gravity Research
Brandon Semenuk rides a custom slopestyle line in one uninterrupted camera shot, released as a standalone segment from unReal.
Why we picked itRiding and filmmaking have to work together with extraordinary precision.
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Red Bull Bike
Semenuk and filmmaker Rupert Walker strip a bike edit down to real-time action and natural sound.
Why we picked itA compact showcase of line choice, rhythm and riding without musical distraction.
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Red Bull Bike
An abandoned mine in Merritt, British Columbia becomes the setting for Semenuk’s sixth Raw 100 film.
Why we picked itThe built environment is transformed into an imaginative riding line.
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COMMENCAL BIKES & SKIS
Kilian Bron takes mountain biking into the Dolomites in a feature-length film from COMMENCAL.
Why we picked itA longer alpine bike film for viewers who want the mountains to be part of the story.
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FOX
Jackson Goldstone and his support team pursue downhill racing performance, from testing to the pressure of the start gate.
Why we picked itIt looks beyond the race run at the people and preparation behind it.
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Ride To Resilience
A film about Steve Vanderhoek’s mountain biking grows into a personal account of firefighting, trauma and the people around him.
Why we picked itThe person behind the spectacular riding becomes the main subject.
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Tom Caldwell
Tom Caldwell’s feature-length British mountain-bike film brings a local riding scene to the screen.
Why we picked itA change of pace from global competition highlights, rooted in a national scene.
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Transition Bikes
Transition Bikes presents a full-length freeride film built around its riders and their riding.
Why we picked itA substantial bike-night pick straight from a rider-focused producer.
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Blake Pickup
Local filmmakers and riders explore Queenstown’s riding scene, from Gorge Road to Dream Track.
Why we picked itA mountain town introduces itself through the people who ride there.
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Paul The Punter
Paul The Punter rides through Whistler Bike Park’s green-rated trails in this beginner-oriented guide.
Why we picked itAn approachable counterweight to the expert-only riding elsewhere in the list.
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Paul The Punter
A tour of Whistler’s blue trails focuses on the step beyond the easiest park terrain.
Why we picked itUseful visual context for a first bike-park trip; confirm current trail ratings before riding.
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The Loam Ranger
The Loam Ranger introduces Whistler’s bike-park zones, bike choices and the practicalities of a visit.
Why we picked itA broad orientation to a ski destination’s summer life; logistics reflect the filming period.
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Pinkbike
Christina Chappetta and Henry Quinney link blue-rated trails into a warm-up lap at Whistler.
Why we picked itA clear sense of trail flow without making the biggest jumps the whole story.
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Rémy Métailler RAW
Rémy Métailler explores new Whistler Bike Park trails in dry, dusty conditions.
Why we picked itAn expert rider’s close-up perspective on the park’s evolving terrain.
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Kristen Smith
Women gather in Nederland, Colorado to build trails, ride and strengthen their mountain-bike community.
Why we picked itThe people maintaining the trails finally get the spotlight.
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Pinkbike
Pinkbike documents women’s arrival at Red Bull Rampage in 2024 and the change it represents for freeride.
Why we picked itAn important chapter in the sport told through the riders making it happen.
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Patagonia
Betty Birrell reflects a lifetime of riding on British Columbia’s North Shore mountain-bike trails.
Why we picked itA joyful portrait of experience, confidence and belonging on a bike.
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Red Bull Snow
Michelle Parker joins leading women freeriders in Virgin, Utah as they explore Rampage-style riding.
Why we picked itThe crossover from skiing to biking makes this a natural year-round mountain pick.
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Outside Van
Coach Lindsey Richter explains her commitment to helping women find confidence on mountain bikes.
Why we picked itA people-first look at the learning process behind better riding.
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By the Mountain Pow editorial team · Editorial disclosure updated October 26, 2026
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