Get ready for a truly unique journey with ASCEND Television. From the peaks of the Alps to the Peruvian Sechura Desert, nowhere is too remote and no adventure is out of reach.
With eye-popping visuals captured in 4K and 8K, viewers can experience these majestic locales as if they were actually there. Each episode introduces dynamic characters, highlighting their culture and stories, with a deep dive into an authentic perspective. So hitch your wagon to ASCEND Television, and be spellbound every step of the way, as we show what it means to experience true exploration and discover something entirely new!
Our Team
Exceptional talent, creativity and passion to bring amazing stories to the world.
Production, direction, editing and storytelling our in-house team of professionals take pride in bringing you personal stories of passion and perseverance from the freshest powder ranges from around the world.
Mark Kristofic
Executive Producer & Director
David Stewart
Camera / Editor
Ernon Schneeberger
Editor
Max Gartner
Producer
Kelsey Thompson
Production Coordinator
Thomas Kristofic
Camera / Editor
Ian McConachie
Editor
Andrew McEwan
Brand Partnerships
Ellie Ziemer
Production Assistant / Social Media
Kaden Wilson
Narrator / Composer
Taylor Welsh
Editor
Richard Savage
Location Producer
Zac Hoffman
Camera / Director
Kenneth Peter
Composer
Mark Kristofic
Executive Producer & Director
David Stewart
Camera / Editor
Ernon Schneeberger
Editor
Ian McConachie
Editor
Max Gartner
Producer
Kelsey Thompson
Production Coordinator
Thomas Kristofic
Camera / Editor
Taylor Welsh
Editor
Andrew McEwan
Brand Partnerships
Ellie Ziemer
Production Assistant / Social Media
Kaden Wilson
Narrator / Composer
Richard Savage
Location Producer
Zac Hoffman
Camera / Director
Kenneth Peter
Composer
2022
Ascend Television
- To serve a wider audience and produce content at a global scale in paralell nich markets. Ski Television rebrands to becomes Ascend Television
2020
New Global Projects
- S-MEDIA continues to produce it’s core roots ski programming, as well as developing new global projects around winter sports
2017
Chinese & Global Markets
- S-MEDIA expands into Chinese and Global markets through co-production agreement with XINHUA/CNC World, the Chinese state broadcaster with sees global growth of an audience to 108,000,000
2011-2014
Winter Productions
- S-MEDIA expands into additional winter sport productions including hockey, sliding sports and winter fashion.
2009
S-MEDIA
- S-MEDIA is formed and rebrands program asSki Television. S-Media also launches digital and print platforms
1991
Acquisition
- Program acquired by a private production company and is rebranded as World of Skiing. Distribution is expanded nationally
1979
Ski Base Launches
- As a ski travel television program in Ontario, Canada, owned by CKVR, a regional television station
