Darien, CT - Darien Nature Center
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TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH presents 'Actually, It Is Rocket Science'
For over 30 years, Teton Gravity Research has defined ski and snowboard filmmaking. Join us for the 2026 film, featuring world-class athletes, breathtaking cinematography, and the biggest mountain adventures of the year.
EVENT DETAILS
Doors open @ 6:00 PM, Film starts @ 7:00 PM
Join us for the third annual Experiences in Nature Movie Night! All proceeds benefit the Darien Nature Center. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the film begins at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Raffle tickets will be available at the door, with prizes including skis, outdoor gear, lift tickets, and books. For more information, contact the Darien Nature Center at 203-655-7459.
About the Film
Actually, It Is Rocket Science is the newest chapter in TGR’s ongoing study of the fall line, told through the world’s best skiers as they turn the mountain into a laboratory and every descent into an experiment.
The study spans Bute Inlet, British Columbia; Haines, Alaska; Japan; Finland; Andorra; Montana; Jay Peak, Vermont; and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Different mountains, snowpacks, conditions, and approaches—but the same forces are always at work: speed, gravity, instinct, and consequence.
Actually, It Is Rocket Science is a tongue-in-cheek look at the seemingly reckless abandon that many of the world's best snow athletes display as they push the physics of what is possible. Athletes explore the intricacies of dissecting a big mountain line, the physics and amplitude of a massive gap, calculating transition, and the force of gravity.
So, is it rocket science—or is it not?
Watch closely and decide for yourself.
Locations
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Haines Alaska, British Columbia, Japan, Finland, Andorra, Jay Peak, Vermont, Montana
Athletes
Kelly Hilleke, Teal Harle, Colter Hinchliffe, Kai Jones, Maggie Voisin, Nick McNutt, Parkin Costain, Karl Fostvedt, Keegan Killbride, Tim Durtschi, Thibault Magnin, Anna Tedesco, Tucker Carr, Wyatt Gentry, Lalo Rambaud, Jasper Skidmore, Daniel Johnson, Jerermy Emmer, Rylan Messner, Andrew Bird, Dylan "Dro" Roide, Nicholas Johnson, Luke Price, Seamus O'niell, Andreya Zvonar, Jackson Lalla , Adrian Hayden, Bode Tracy
ShareThanks to our film and tour partners:
Sun Cruiser, Nissan, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Norrona, Obermeyer, Atomic, Volkl, Dakine, Onewheel, K2, Jay Peak Resort, Vuori, Red Bull, Bootcap, Bute Inlet Lodge, Grandvalira Ski Resort, and Therm-ic.