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Pre-Halloween Slashing in AK
Hello mates and Hola mi amigos... I just arrived to Chile after being down under with Sirianni filming for webisode 5 for a week. It went very well, and I am now here skiing powder in Chile shooting with crew; Sven Kueenle, Adam Clark, Jordan Judd, and Daron Rahlves, on some new Atomic product and shooting for the new catalog.. We've had every condition imaginable thus far, including deep powder, ice, crud, GS courses, corn, and everything in between. I've also had the chance to ski the final product of my ski, The Bent Chetler, which far exceeded my expectations. Here is a bunch of photos documenting the trip...
Aspen's The Meeting Returns in 2008
SKIING IS: Chris Benchetler and Daron Rahlves Weigh In on Atomic Film
Benchetler Beta: Chris 'Kinda' Plays on Mozart's Piano in Austria
A gallery of images from The Massive Premiere in Park City.
MSP’s Claim Makes Record Debut “Claim… The Greatest ski movie…EVER!” has shown over 21 times to sold out crowds across the globe. The stoke for skiing has never been higher.
NEW SNOW AT ASPEN: Aspen/Snowmass Receives Couple Inches of Fresh
ICER Air 2008 Preview: Newcomer Mike Clarke Weighs In
Its a rare occurrence when the world of freeskiing makes a strong presence in the Northwest, but thanks to the work of many local ski shops, sponsors and friends, the Poorboyz tour of Ski Porn was a big hit throughout Oregon and Washington. Between the four different tour stops, there was a rail jam, a bowling tournament, and some of the biggest names in the industry. CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY...
Attention Maggots: my Name is Tom Tomkinson, I've skied Squaw Valley all my life and, against the better judgement of many (and the delight of a few), have decided to devote my life to photographing the things that have come to mean something to me throughout my 25 years here. I've been photographing skiing for roughly 3 of those years, however this season will be my first serious endeavour, based in the holiest of holy's, Squaw. Thanks always to Powder Magazine for this and many other unspoken opportunities. Please visit my interwebsite at given2fly.net - Tom
After last Saturday's tour at Hatcher Pass, I couldn't wait to get more... with blue skies and an additional 6-8" in the last week, Josh Hegna and I headed north. We arrived at the pass at 11:00am to find prime conditions--fresh pow, no wind and not a cloud.
As the sun came around and shined on my line, I rolled in off the summit with confidence and dropped into light, blower pow turns. After my top line, I skied out to the flats with the feeling of pure satisfaction- gave a couple stoked hoots, which sounds cheezy typing it, but for some reason can't help it after skiing that kind of snow. I quickly grabbed my radio and told Josh it was filled in and blower, and to go just skier's left of my tracks. Watching him ski an effortless, fun line also gave me that satisfied feeling. We traversed back to ridge and skied the lower slope back to the pass. The only rock I hit was my last turn, I couldn't complain- what a day! -Jason Scheben
It’s not exactly a new idea on Richmond Ridge, the long spine stretching back from Aspen Mountain with dozens of picture-perfect slopes fanning down on either side. Since the 1960s, experienced skiers have logged laps on the "backside," using a trio of snow roads shaped over time by public use. CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE STORY...
Las Lenas was the last stop in our month-long road trip adventure where we skied five resorts in Chile and Argentina traveling via our rental Kia "Mystery Bus".
If Valle Nevado was groomer paradise, then Las Lenas was a paradise of couloirs. And the secret is out. It's why Americans fly down to this resort in the Andes. And it's why there's a run named "Los Gringos."
The Santa Rosa storm never hit the Andes this September, but spending a week in Argentina skiing pockets of powder left from the last storm wasn't too tough. We skied the major backcountry peaks like Ponce, Rios, Torrecillas and Martin. On those days we had to flash our green wristbands to ski patrol, which signified that we understood that a rescue would cost U.S. $1,000. Some days we hiked for four hours trying to find the powder, other times, as Jes McMillan called it, we "be-bopped" around the inbounds, bumping it up on the moguls or doing laps on Marte. As the week wore on, warm conditions caused the snow to deteriorate quickly and Lenas became much ado about the apres-ski and Lynsey Dyer's Betty Crocker conconctions.
Lenas has closed for the winter, but luckily we have the Tetons. Until next summer in South America, the Jackson crew is signing out… -Vanessa Pierce