Glacier and Snow Production Services- find the best glacier, snow and ice locations and hire outstanding field risk management for your Alaska film project.

Alaska Film
Incentive Program:

If your production will spend over $100,000 in AK over a 2 year period, then the Producer is eligible for a Transferable Tax Credit for the following:

30% of Instate Expenses

10% more of Alaska Resident Wages

2% more for Rural expenses

2% more for shooting Oct-March

We just did this!
Talk to us for help with the pre-application, local budgeting and for help in selling your State Issued Tax Credit.

Matt is a Board Member of the
Alaska Film Group

Support Services:
Climbing Film Production

AK State Film Incentive Consulting

Glacier & Snow Locations

Mountain Safety Unit & Stunts

Technical Crevasse Rigging

Gear & Equipment Outfitting

Risk Consulting

Filming Permits

Alaska has stunning year around Glacier and SNOW Locations! We can walk you to snow in 20 minutes -1 hour drive from Anchorage- year around...

Ascending Path specializes in Glacier and Snow Film Production and climbing related risk management and safety. We have over 15 years of international glacier experience and the vision to skillfully facilitate the planning, management and execution of your Glacier based Alaskan film production.

Our Services:
From Alaska glacier locations scouting and expedition logistics management, to equipment rental and crevasse rigging, we have the technical mountaineering expertise and experience to accomplish your Alaskan production efficiently and safely. We specialize in mountaineering stunt coordinating and performing, locations risk assessment and management, survival, props, icebergs, swift water and SCUBA safety as well as field safety crew training. Per state law, all of our talented guides are employees or insured independent contractors.
Additional services include: Alaska State Film Incentive assistance, insurance and remote medical services, physical risk assesment, project planning and various unique consulting rolls. If we can't do it ourselves, we know the right folks to fill key positions such as: Fixer, SPFX, UPM, DP, Audio, PC and Coordinating Producer positions.
For outstanding Production Management, Ascending Path partners with Alaska Locations Inc.

Recent Jobs: (Matt's IMDb)
Currently airing, a thoughtful 1 hour long climbing Documentary we produced for the Discovery Channel: Disaster on K2. Check out our high-angle camera work in the Himalayas:"Thin Air", and a fun Everest commercial we shot summer 2008. We also helped shoot the Glacier scenes for Star Trek 11 (2009). Watch Matt "huck his carcass" in this new Mt. Biking stunt commercial (2009). And a short Rock Climbing piece for CH 2 news.

We have Glacier and Snow Production experience working in Motion Pictures, Television, Commercials, Print and Lifestyle Photo Shoots. Our strategic and creative problem solving skills benefit the final outcome and quality of your film project. Contact Matt to chat about your project, to kick around ideas or for our resume and industry references.

We are psyched to make your Alaskan film project a quality, fun and safe reality!

Star Trek 11

Excellent Alaskan Film Links:

Alaska Film Group

Alaska State Film Program

Alaska Locations Inc.

SprocketHeads LLC

Connections

Indie AK Films

Read about the Alaska Film Incentive Law

Alaskan Weather NOAA

Ascending Path is listed on ProductionHUB.com in Production Services in Alaska

Science Support Clients Include:

Contact us for our Science Support Services