If you've ever watched a Teton Gravity Research (TGR) video and felt
that despite everyone being skilled, they somehow didn't leave a lasting impression, then Nick McNutt was probably an exception. McNutt's appeal lies not simply in the lines he takes in the backcountry, but in bringing park-style play to big mountains. His strong aesthetic in switch landings in deep snow is an extension of this.
On the other hand, Jake Carney is not a rider who is defined by competition results. Yet, he enjoys strong support from a core group of people not because of the flashiness of his tricks, but because of the effortlessness of his riding, his unusually clean landings, and the strangely satisfying feeling of his riding itself. Even on features that are not extremely special, such as Whistler's public park, his riding is recognized by everyone
Both of them, based in Whistler, have made a strong impression in their films
What's interesting about this Forecast/The North Face video is that it doesn't just show the two of them side-by-side, but focuses on switch landings. In the first half, set in the park, both of them perform only switch landing tricks. In the second half, set in the sidecountry, there are a few regular landings, but what really stands out is the abundance of shots of them landing in the switch position
Looking at it that way, Jake's final switch turn is no longer just a simple closing move
It might be overlooked by those who aren't interested. However, what makes it effective as an Ender video is how Jake's aesthetic of style, which he has cultivated over the years, and McNutt's sense of switch landing, which he has developed in the backcountry, connect at the end of the video.
While showing the differences between the two, their styles resonate with each other through the axis of switch landing.
That way it ends is the best part of this video.