Visual spectacle and athletic prowess punctuate “…Like There's No Tomorrow”.

By Andrew Firestone

In this work-a-day world, it can be easy to lose sight of the finer things in life: good documentaries, beautiful scenery and exciting pastimes, especially with Old Man Winter coming to drop snow soon.

So, if you’re in the mood for a good seat, come to the Somerville Theatre, November 9 and 10 at catch a glimpse of legendary Warren Miller Entertainment’s newest production: “…Like There’s No Tomorrow”. A wonderland of visual spectacle and a thriller soundtrack, this film promises to hit harder than a Vermont double-diamond slalom.

Director Max Bervy said that quality and pacing were the chief aspects of his editing, as the film takes almost 20 of the world’s top skiers ripping it up on five continents. “It’s important to not drop the peddle to the metal and drop ski-shot, ski-shot, ski-shot, because you get overwhelmed after a short amount of time.”

Narrated by Olympic Skier, Jonny Moseley, the film does its best to explore the culture and people surrounding the areas they shoot in, including Kashmir province in India, Portillo, Chile and New Zealand. However, those looking for a more local flavor are in luck: Tuckerman Ravine of Mount Washington in New Hampshire features prominently.

“I think it’s just one of my favorite segments in the film, maybe not because it’s spectacular skiing, but because you know what it took to put into it,” said Bervy, who described the treacherous pass as “a really foreboding trail.”

“It’s a proving ground. It’s a really gnarly hill,” he said. “The guys are skiing some really exposed stuff.”

Regarding the direction that Jonny Moseley required in narration, Bervy had nothing but praise.

“There’s two Jonnys,” he said. “There’s the one you shoot with and work with on the show, and there’s the one that we use as a narrative source for our film.”

When Moseley seemed to be wavering on his inflection, Bervy let method take over. “We just really started letting him go, letting him find his own style, and he just got better and better at it. He’s just so natural. You don’t even have to direct him.”

Bervy noted that the final segment, filmed in Cordova, Alaska, featured ace ripper Kip Garre in his final ski-doc performance. Garre died in an avalanche only a week after filming. In editing the sequence to pay tribute to the seasoned guide, Bervy said “it’s not a downer, it’s definitely uplifting.”

“Go buy your ski pass and get after it,” said Bervy.

For tickets, visit Somervilletheatreonline.com.