Here is a new(ish) cover, this time from Germany’s Bike Magazine. I shot this last August while riding in the Chilcotins – one of the hearts of “epic” riding in BC. Mount Dickson stands in the backcountry, with my brother Chad, and friend Pat Mulroney descending a rocky ridge. It won’t be too long now until we’re riding bikes again, although ski season is far from over!
The people at Aka Skidor in Sweden have been very nice to Chad Sayers and I this season – giving us now a 3rd cover since the fall. This one was taken in Monterosa, Italy last season when we had stellar conditions. Also in this issue, a feature I shot in La Grave last season.
I’m still in La Grave at the moment and wishing we had the same deep pow we did at this time last year, but there is a system on the way and we are keen to start shooting again. The skiing has been great with lots of chalky couloirs, but it doesn’t show up the same way on film as powder does.
I’m now in La Grave and just got off the hill after my first day back here skiing. It is my 3rd year in a row (and in total) having the good fortune to be able to ski and experience this magical place. The grandur of rock and ice here blow the mind, and the way a skier can move through such a huge volume of spectacular terrain in a day is like nothing else I’ve experienced. You have to be on your toes, and you have to know where you’re going, as there is no ski patrol, nothing is marked, and the terrain is extremely complex. You’re on your own to wander the mountains, giving you a much more real experience as a skier, and consequently you feel that much more alive. I’m here shooting photos, as well as shooting a web episode for Arcteryx/Goretex. These episodes I’m doing will consist of video, stills, and timelapses that I’m gathering with a Nikon D3s, which is proving to be a great all-in-one tool.
Here is the new issue of Mountain Life magazine from the Coast. The (main) photograph is of Chad Sayers from our short time spent up in Smithers, BC last March.
Recently I had the opportunity to be featured in American Photo magazine, as part of their “One to Watch” and “Skills” departments. Feel free to check it out by downloading the PDF’s here APH0210_017-019 and here APH0210_068-070.
2010 marked the 5th Annual Deep Winter Photo Challenge, and the 3rd time I competed in it. The competition format is comprised of 3 shooting days, where 5 photographer-athlete teams shoot on Whistler Blackcomb during operation hours, in-bounds (for the most part), and around the village any time. On the 4th day each team presents a slideshow in front of a 1000 strong crowd and a panel of 5 judges. It is always interesting to see how with the exact same conditions and time frame, the different teams produce completely different results. The last two years, my team was voted top spot, and this year, after working hard for three days my team mates (Dave Short and Chad Sayers) and I were voted top spot again. We tried to get creative as possible – climbing trees, rappelling down cliffs, amongst other things in order to get unique perspectives.
A huge thanks to Dave Short and Chad Sayers for their creative vision and hard work in front of the camera, and to John and Ange as well. I’ll post some behind the scenes footage in the coming weeks from some of the more interesting setups.
There was no better way to end 2009 and start 2010 than by visiting Great Canadian Heli Skiing at Rogers Pass, BC for a 3 day photo shoot. I was joined by Jamie Bond from Doglotion.com, and Dave and Dan Treadway who (as always) killed it in front of the camera. Stunning terrain (burn and pillow heaven), deep and stable blower powder, and warm hospitality made for a fantastic New Years.
Here is a video edited together from some video I took between shooting stills, with some additional footage provided by Jamie Bond.
Bringing in the New Year at Great Canadian Heli Skiing from Jordan Manley Photography on Vimeo.
Thanks to Tim and Greg and our guide Paddy at Great Canadian Heli Skiing for making it all happen.
Here is a recent cover from the Swedish ski magazine Aka Skidor. The image is of Chad Sayers, taken in the Blackcomb backcountry.
Here is a recent cover from Skiing magazine, taken with Chad Sayers last spring in the Blackcomb backcountry.
