M@- in response to your comment, I was a long time proponent of “realtime” documented action, partly because it was the only way of shooting digital until just recently. However, slo-motion isn’t taking over ski movies…it has ALWAYS been in ski movies. Look at any old Warren Miller, Stump, Barrymore, MSP, etc. etc. feature and the film was probably 80% slo mo, with big lines and comedy sequences reserved for the real motion. That was how film was shot when rolling on “action”, mostly because it smoothed down the tricks and turns for the eye of the audience to digest, and because the option was available. There is something to be said for that, but I agree it can get quite boring. When used appropriately is can be pleasing, but otherwise it should be kept in moderation.

I would like to add another element to this.
Slow motion has taken over ski movies, some worse than others. While this is a nice effect that can set a mood or shows subtleties and nuances that we might not otherwise see, overuse seems the rule these days. We don’t ski in slow motion, shouldn’t the movies we watch reflect that?