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Pre-Premiere Talk to Show Making of Extreme Ski Film

Release Date: 11-04-2009

Contact: University Communications Staff
Email: newserv@uvm.edu
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Author, producer, and former professional skier Bill Kerig will visit campus Wednesday, Nov. 11 to discuss The Edge of Never, his nonfiction book and movie about 15-year-old Kye Petersen, who travels to Chamonix, France to ski the route that killed his father.

Kerig will show clips from the movie, read excerpts from his book, and reflect on his experience as a professional skier. The talk will take place at 1 p.m. in the Davis Center's Grand Maple Ballroom. At 7 p.m. that evening, the Flynn Auditorium will host the local premiere of the film.

The free, UVM lecture is sponsored by UVM Summer U and includes a giveaway and raffle.

Information: rbrett@newbreedmarketing.com.

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