Here is a new cover (though actually kind of an old photo) from my friends at Aka Skidor in Sweden. 5th cover with them, they have been quite good to me – thanks Tobias and Örjan!
Posts Tagged ‘Steep Skiing’
Aka Skidor cover
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011A Skier’s Journey: Argentina
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011Argentina, beginning Aug 25th. Santiago-Penitentes-Mendoza-Caviahue-San Martin de los Andes-Bariloche-Refugio Frey-Volcan Lanin. We cover almost 4000kms through desert and pampas, cohiue and lenga, pumice and ash, cardboard and blower, sunshine and wind, granite spire and the occasional agua termale. Wingmen are Chad Sayers and Maxi Artoni. Episode of Argentina: A Skier’s Journey is launching at the beginning of December.
Thanks to Powder Quest for logistical support, and SouthAmericaSki.com for moral support.
Roadside. Ruta 40, middle of the middle of nowhere, Argentina.
Casualties in the desert.
Pampas, and Chad Sayers.
Volcan Lanin. The highest in a region of many beautiful volcanos.
Maximilliano Artoni on Volcan Lanin.
Maxi and Chad. This was Max’s 25th time up Lanin. We finally got to ski his prized line – no wind, full sun. A rare window. It was perfect.
After summiting Volcan Copahue, water steaming from it’s lake/caldera , we skied several thousand feet of smooth wind buffed snow arriving at some hot springs, still high in the alpine. Afterwards I toured the inside of some abandoned buildings next to the hot springs. Just a normal ski day in Caviahue, Argentina.
La Grave, France
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010I’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.
Helly Hansen ad
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009Here is an ad for Helly Hansen appearing in Powder and some other magazine titles this month. I shot this in Antarctica last November with Chris Davenport.
Cascade Volcano Tour, video
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009Right before my trip I decided to invest in a Nikon D90. My main body is a D700 which has worked fantastically, namely for the high ISO capability. The D90 has reasonable ISO compared to the D700, but not too close. Why would I buy it then? The video. During the volcano trip I was able to shoot video and shoot photos with no extra wieght; one kit, two completely different tools. While the video that it produces (and the way it produces it) leaves much to be desired, the fact that I can produce video and stills from one package with not weight consequence is amazing, and I will be sure shooting a lot more video now that I have this tool.
Here is a montage of footage from the trip.
For HD, click here (recommended).
Haines, Alaska
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
The morning after the Pro Photographer Showdown, the influential and remarkable big mountain skier Ingrid Backstrom called me to go to Alaska for a last minute effort to try and get some material for her ski film segment this year, and for some additional photos. I jumped at the opportunity and before I knew it I was on a plane to Whitehorse where we rented an RV and drove to Haines, Alaska. Kye Peterson, Rory Bushfield, and Eric Crossland were part of the team as well, and I was greatful to be a part of it.
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This was my first experience in Alaska. After graduating highschool I spent a couple summers working in the Yukon doing mineral exploration and fell in love with the North, but had never made it over into Alaska. Snow conditions were variable and finding good snow was aspect dependant, but we did find (in small doses) what we were looking for. Steep line skiing in Alaska has been photographed a million times, but to me everything was new and exciting. Shooting out of the helicopter for the first time – with the doors off, strapped in circling overhead the skier charging down the line left me giddy and wanting more.
The trip was ultimately cut short due to rising temps but it was long enough to leave knowing I had experienced a truly amazing place where I plan to return to hopefully sooner than later.