OS Crew

Boise based freeski crew and film collective | Founded as OnSlaught Crew by Mason and Justin Juice Kennedy | Known for: Electric, Magnetic, absORB, Vortex, annual film tours, street rail missions and Idaho backcountry jump sessions | Focus: DIY ski filmmaking, urban creativity, grassroots events and keeping a local crew culture visible on the wider freeski map

Boise roots and the OnSlaught name behind OS

OS Crew is a Boise, Idaho based freeski collective that sits between crew, studio and grassroots ski brand. The name traces back to OnSlaught Crew, the project built around brothers Mason Kennedy and Justin Juice Kennedy, who turned local park laps, urban missions and homemade edits into a long running annual film series. The crew is not a ski manufacturer, boot company or traditional production house. It is a rider driven collective whose main products are ski films, premieres, softgoods, camps, rail sessions and a recognizable DIY identity.

Boise matters to the story. OS Crew grew from a city that sits close enough to real mountains to build strong skiers, but far enough from the biggest ski media hubs to force a self made approach. Bogus Basin gave the crew a local freestyle home, while Idaho streets, regional backcountry zones and long van trips supplied the raw material. That origin gives OS its tone: committed, scrappy, funny, physical and community first. The crew’s best work feels like it was made by skiers who know every shovel load, every winch pull and every late night drive behind the final clip.

Electric, Magnetic, absORB and Vortex across a decade of movies

The recent OS catalog tells the clearest story of the crew’s progression. Electric, released as the seventh OS project, marked a bigger travel season with street and backcountry filming across states including Minnesota, Utah, Colorado, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Washington. The movie showed a crew pushing beyond local edits into a wider North American street skiing rhythm, with a large roster and support from core ski brands.

Magnetic became the eighth annual film and leaned hard into urban skiing. Coverage from European freeski media positioned it as a strong street release from one of the most active crews of the past decade, with riders such as Aden Moore, Ian Russell, Audrey Friess, Zac Scheuerman, Josh Karcher, Kyle Johnston, Queso Dubois, Jake Barrett, Ridge Dirksmeier, Aron Bayreuther, Graham Gray, Mason Kennedy and Juice Kennedy. absORB followed as the ninth annual film, presented through iF3 as a project where the crew put extra work into appreciating the good times while still stacking heavy clips. Vortex then became the tenth film, a milestone release that blended high speed big air, technical rail tricks, heavy slams and backcountry energy into the crew’s most recognized project so far.

Street skiing, winch pulls and the OS way of seeing spots

OS Crew’s creative style begins with the street. Their films treat stair rails, down bars, ledges, walls, bridge features, flat gaps and strange city architecture as ski terrain. That means the crew has to imagine lines before they exist. Snow must be moved, inruns shaped, landings packed and speed created. In many sessions, the trick is only the last visible layer. The real work is the scouting, building, testing and rebuilding that happens before a skier drops.

The crew’s approach is physical and practical. Instead of relying only on perfect resort parks or remote helicopter terrain, OS often turns ordinary winter infrastructure into features. A flat approach can become rideable with a winch. A handrail can become a film segment with enough snow, patience and commitment. A small urban spot can become memorable if the trick choice is creative. This makes OS films useful to younger skiers because the terrain feels possible. The message is not that every skier needs a giant budget. The message is that imagination, effort and a committed crew can turn a local winter into a real film project.

Juice Kennedy, Mason Kennedy and the rotating OS roster

OS Crew is built around a core community rather than a fixed corporate team. Justin Juice Kennedy and Mason Kennedy are central names, with Juice often carrying director, skier, organizer and front facing crew roles. Mason’s presence connects riding, filming, editing, graphics and the broader visual identity that has helped OS feel like a complete project rather than a random collection of clips.

Across recent films and festival listings, the roster has included skiers such as Kyle Johnston, Jake Barrett, Aden Moore, Emma Jones, Jake Cress, Josh Karcher, Carson Sharp, Ian Russell, Keegan O’Brien, Julian Gluck, Graham Gray, Trevor Hattabaugh, Ben Moxham, Anton Holter, Jack Feick, Nikolay Dobrianov, Danner Brummer, Colin Dexter, Nathan Goddard and others. That depth is important because OS does not rely on one superstar format. Its strength is the feeling that each film belongs to a moving group of riders who share the same winter, the same vans, the same slams and the same local support system.

Bogus Basin, Tamarack and Woodward Copper in the OS map

OS Crew’s home geography starts with Boise and the surrounding Idaho ski scene. Bogus Basin is the local reference point, a community mountain above Boise where the crew’s resort identity and event energy make sense. The wider Idaho map gives OS access to backcountry zones, road missions and regional venues where ski culture still feels close to the people building it. Tamarack Ski Resort also appears in the skipowd.tv ecosystem around Vortex, connecting the crew’s film identity to Idaho terrain beyond Boise.

The crew’s map extends well beyond Idaho. Electric highlighted filming across the American West and Midwest, while Magnetic and later projects pushed the street search into more cities and winter zones. Woodward Copper is another important hub because OS has used summer camp and progression environments to connect with younger skiers, coach sessions and keep the crew energy alive outside the normal winter cycle. That mix of home hills, street trips, backcountry days and summer camp appearances is a key part of the OS model. The crew is not only making films. It is building a year round scene.

Merch, premieres and the business of staying independent

OS Crew’s construction is not about wood cores, sidewalls or ski molds. Its construction is cultural. The crew builds one season into a film, then turns that film into premieres, merch drops, sponsor support and community events. The official OS shop sells softgoods such as hats, hoodies, shirts, beanies, anoraks and accessories. These products are not technical ski equipment, but they help fund and represent the crew. Wearing OS gear signals support for the film project and the culture around it.

The premiere model is just as important. Vortex was promoted as the tenth annual street and backcountry freeski film, with a Boise hometown showing at Treefort Music Hall after a North American premiere tour. These events bring riders, local shops, sponsors, raffle prizes, film fans and the broader ski community into the same room. Supporters listed around recent OS events include brands such as J Skis, Roxa Boots, ReWinch, Dakine and DayMaker Touring. That partner mix fits the crew’s identity: skis, boots, winches, packs, accessories and touring hardware all connected to the real mechanics of street and backcountry filming.

Where to start in the OS Crew catalog

For new viewers, Vortex is the natural entry point. It is the tenth film, the clearest current statement and the project that earned iF3 Amateur Film of the Year recognition. It shows the crew at full strength, with the mix of rails, speed, backcountry air, slams and celebration that defines the modern OS identity. It is also useful because it captures ten years of accumulated crew knowledge in one compact release.

After Vortex, absORB is a strong second stop. It has the feeling of a crew that understands both the weight and joy of making a film every year. Magnetic is the best choice for viewers who want a heavier urban focus, with street skiing at the center and a tight rider list. Electric works well as an earlier bridge because it shows the crew expanding its travel radius and scale. From there, older OS edits and behind the scenes clips help reveal how the project developed from local ambition into a recognized independent freeski name. The catalog is best watched as a progression: more spots, more riders, more confidence, but the same Boise heartbeat.

Why OS Crew matters to modern freeski culture

OS Crew matters because it proves that grassroots ski filmmaking is still alive. The crew does not need to look like a legacy production house to have impact. It has built a durable model around friends, annual releases, local premieres, street creativity, regional backcountry riding, merch and direct community support. That model gives younger skiers a blueprint: gather a crew, film consistently, support your local hill, take the work seriously and keep showing up year after year.

The iF3 recognition for Vortex confirms that the project now reaches beyond its home region, but the deeper value is cultural. OS films make freeskiing feel accessible without making it feel easy. The tricks are heavy, the falls are real and the spots require work, yet the films still carry the warmth of a crew that clearly enjoys building something together. For skipowd.tv, OS Crew belongs among the important independent ski collectives because it connects street skiing, backcountry jumps, local Idaho pride and modern film touring into one coherent identity. It is not polished in a corporate way, and that is exactly why it works.