Boulder, CO-- The fiftieth annual Warren Miller film embarks on its national tour from October through December. This year's golden anniversary feature-length film, Fifty, showcases the world's top skiers and snowboarders at some of the world's most exotic locations, along with more trademark humor and jaw-dropping action than ever before.

This year's Warren Miller film, Fifty, commemorates a half-century of winter sports action from the master of cutting-edge ski films. In honor of Warren Miller Entertainment's fiftieth anniversary, Fifty introduces a refreshing fusion of some of the greatest moments ever captured on film by Miller's award-winning camera crews. The combination of watching some of the greatest athletes on snow, along with some unexpected flashbacks of memorable events from the past fifty years, creates a sensory overload that feels more like a celebration than a movie.

The soaring jumps, steep descents, and unbelievable crashes from stars, both present and past, carry the audience through a time warp that is pure enjoyment. For the first time, Fifty straddles the future and the past, giving a nostalgic look into the history of Warren Miller Entertainment and celebrating the present ski culture. And it's all brought to life with a heavy dose of wry humor from Miller and a thundering sound track that keeps the audience riveted in their seats. Adding to the intense energy level, Fifty features contemporary artists such as Barenaked Ladies, Collective Soul, Counting Crows, Dave Matthews Band, Propellerheads and Tonic.

In keeping with tradition, the 90-minute film transports viewers into a fantasy world of real life locations that would surely occupy the top of any freerider's dream list. Some of the international highlights include:

• INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA: In the deep powder of the Austian Arlberg, see what some bad boys on boards do to the traditional terrain.
  
• CHAMONIX, FRANCE: Simply one of the most spectacular exhibitions of extreme skiing you will ever see on film.
  
• COTOPAXI, ECUADOR: After a lung-bursting trek to the 19,347-foot summit of an equatorial volcano, three hardy freeriders conquer a blanket of snow and blue ice.
  
• BLUE RIVER, B.C., CANADA: The ultimate "peak experience" includes waist deep powder and miles and miles of untracked perpendicular play.
  

In addition to the exotic foreign locations, Fifty also succeeds in capturing a plethora of spectacular scenes and astonishing performances much closer to home. Local adventures include:

• VAIL, COLORADO: Camera crews track a visual symphony on snow as freeriders zip through Vail's two new bowls.
  
• BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO: Witness a progressive assortment of twists and turns as Jonny Moseley hosts the Nissan Freeride Exhibition.
  
• HEAVENLY, CALIFORNIA: An all-star cast performs every legal act possible on a snow covered slope, as well as a few that defy the laws of physics.
  
• SUGAR BOWL, CALIFORNIA: Witness a masterful mix of the latest freeriding action along with some rare footage from WME's priceless archives.
  
• SNOWBIRD, UTAH: These freeriders throw themselves into some of the most challenging situations as they take on the feathery powder of the Snowbird's back bowls.
  
• CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, WASHINGTON: Four of the best snowriders in the world gobble up big air, steep chutes, and deep powder without so much as a hiccup.
  
• ALASKA: The last frontier in America provides a backdrop of beauty and grandeur as freeriders take on the amazing terrain.
  
• BOOTH CREEK, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Enjoy a smorgasbord of fun as three of the best snowriders carve up some perfectly manicured runs with an assortment of snow toys.
  

The 1999 release will show in more than 200 cities across the nation during October, November, and December. Viewers will hear the film's score on a state-of-the-art DTS digital sound system to heighten the intense pace of the action. Most showings will be for one night only, but in major markets Fifty is scheduled for extended engagements.