Velvet Slush & Velvet Stallions

At Woodward Park City the winter connoisseurs convene, their coats shimmering like gallery white, while the film “Wayward” promises to glide through a historiography of women‑led snowboarding. The agenda, a parade in strict succession, designates 12‑2 p.m. for “Ride with Your Heroes,” a brutally onsite showcase of eighty‑two riders that barely outpaces the queue of hot‑stalled aficionados. The welcome party at 4 p.m., circumscribed by Tomboy Media’s step‑and‑repeat red, becomes a caricature of the haute‑society gala, as attendees exchange champagne‑filled banter over foam‑blown opulence. Mia Lambson’s opening remarks, punctuated by an ostentatious projector, leave the crowd artfully confounded – the film’s subject matter is eclipsed by the glittering parade of tuxed faces. Traffic through Main Street thins like winter snow on the slope, yet the architecture of the crowd remains inviting; the valet’s golden gloves deliver the same result every night. Verdict: Send a check but stay home.