Monthly Archive for July, 2008

Berms in the forest

There are berms everywhere, and smooth, perfectly shaped banked corners leading to jumps litter the mountain. Roots and ladders, bridges and logs, dust and loam, super tack all describe the riding surface here in whistler. Along the way getting here I realized I forgot my passport, already in Seattle when it hit me I re-evaluated my plan. Instead of heading directly to BC I took a detour to Leavenworth WA, and went on a awesome ride with the locals there. I arranged to have my passport shipped to a friends house in Bellingham WA and after spending a day In Leavenworth headed there next. Again I was taken on a epic ride right out side of town In Bellingham, on a massive trail system littered with stunts, berms and jumps. After a really nice delay I finally made it Whistler and have been loving it ever since. Trails were a bit dusty at first but we have now received a bit of rain and trails are tacky, loamy and FUN. I love it here, in the winter or summer it is a world class freeriding spot. Check out the Helmet cam video below for a quick glimps into the fun here at Whistler.


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Summer Nights

Night photography is really fun, challenging and interesting. using a long exposure and a tri-pod brightens up the night turning moving objects into blurred images, and moving light into long streaks. This summer lots of opportunities have arisen for night shooting, my favorites have been at music festivals. Shooting without the flash tends to capture the feeling of the experience more so than the details.

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Under the Influence

TGR just posted their new movie trailer up last night, and let me say I am stoked. It is genuine eye candy, and ear candy, the tune is a track by Panty raid check them out HEAR. and check out the movie HERE.

Teton Gravity Research proudly presents its latest 16mm/HD ski and snowboard offering: UNDER THE INFLUENCE. This film follows the exploits of today’s top riders as they traverse the globe in search of the unique terrain and conditions that emerged from one of the deepest winters in recorded history. With UNDER THE INFLUENCE, TGR continues to rule the world of action sports cinematography, capturing the mind-blowing efforts of these athletes as never before seen. The Jackson Hole-based film crew scattered the planet as they filmed virgin spines in Alaska, cowboy park jumps at Grand Targhee, pillow popping deep in the Northwest, relentless powder in the Jackson Hole backcountry and so much more. With its thirteenth feature ski and snowboard film, Teton Gravity Research examines the passion, people and places that inspire us to ride.

locations:

Jackson Hole, Haines AK, Switzerland, Romania, Eagle Pass Heli-Skiing, Pemberton BC, Utah, Montana, Grand Targhee WY, North Cascade Heli-Skiing

Starring:Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Dylan Hood, Seth Morrison, Ian McIntosh, Erik Roner, Sammy Carlson, Jeremy Jones, Jeremy Nobis, Dana Flahr, Kye Petersen, Shroder Baker, Wiley Miller, Chris Collins, Victoria Jealouse, Dash Longe, Gigi RUf and many more…

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High Sierra Music

Quincy CA is home to the High Sierra Music festival, a four day, music filled event of over 10,000 people. I met up up with my mom in Reno and we drove an hour and a half west to the small town.  The music was good and great times were had.

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Trombone shorty rocking the vaudeville stage

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My Mom and I self portrait,

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Aza rocking to the beat.

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Spearhead played a really great set on the main stage Sunday night. 

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DH in PC

Last weekend Riders poured down the dusty rough trail at deer valley, railing loose corners, sending rocky airs and flashing the technical course. I had a blast watching these riders blaze at top speed.

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 Near the bottom a rooted dusty set of corners tested these riders skills.

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the finish air 

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launching the big rock drop

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Park silly Sunday market. 

POW

Protect Our Winters is a non-profit devoted to the mountains and snow we love. By funding renewable energy education programs, changing consumer habits, and re-thinking how the winter sports industry does business, we are making a difference where we can. We’re not perfect—we know—but another thing we know is it’s all about Starting Somewhere. Like hiking in fresh pow, it’s all about that first step. We all love to ride it and we all can help protect it. Get outside, mean it, and start somewhere.

I met up with Jeremy Jones, Nicolas Muller, Eric Brandit, and Billy Summers for a commercial shoot to help raise awareness about POW. The commercial will be used in several formats, web, TV spots, and will be played before both TGR’s, and Absinthe films, new movies. I am excited to become more involved in this program, and to help spread the word.

For more info check out the link on the side bar of this page, or go directly to Protectourwinters.org.

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Jeremy in the hot seat.

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Mount Rainer, still loaded with snow.

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The crater on top of Rainer, my flight home gave a unique perspective of this massive mountain.