Here is a little journal entry from the past couple of weeks. Just some quick snipits of spending time with some really good friends. The past couple of weeks have been spent in Utah, Colorado, and back to Montana. One thing I always learn when I am away from Montana is how much I love this place.
Beats: Emancipator check him out, great beats by this DJ
A shipment of 3p sweatshirts shipped out yesterday. I am jazzed that another 40+ people are in the 3p hoodies. Stay tuned for the next order maybe this spring. Women specific apparel is under way for the next order, hopefully in the spring time. The snow has been great around SW Montana the past couple of weeks. Spending time at Big Sky, Bridger Bowl and touring days has been productive. Leaving next week to meet up with Dawn Glance and Kitty Calhoun for a 5 day trip of ice climbing in the splendid Cody, Wyoming. Stay tuned for the next journal entry.
Here are a couple of images from yesterday while shooting with Zach and August. The Bridgers have been in a really good cycle these past couple of weeks. May February continue with positive experiences of pow.
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Zach
August
August
Zach
This is a picture of Saddle peak south of the Brider Bowl ski area. Last week an unintentional cornice drop triggered this avalanche.
Zach and I had planned on meeting up in the Jim Bridger Lodge at around 9am. I cruised through the locker room, amongst the families gearing up for a day of skiing. Bridger Bowl is a family ski area. Not a resort, but a ski area. Zach tracked me down as I passed a second lap through the locker room. Clutching a bowl and scooping spoon fulls of cereal into his mouth. We say hi and Zach goes to grab his jacket and pack. Zach just had his birthday the day prior, turning 19. The Bridgers had been in a good cycle. Just over 62 cm in the past 24 hrs. A dense snow falling, with moderate winds. The Bridgers often get some real nice cold smoke. By far the lightest snow which I have ever skied. I know, I know…what about Utah or wherever else… Its in the Bridgers. Zach has been skiing at Bridger forever, having grown up in Bozeman. Spending the weekends chasing his older brother and his Dad around the hill. Zach is a product of Bridger. Low key and melow.
Zach has a passion for skiing, you can tell just by watching him ski. He is passionate about spending time in his boots and continually progressing his talent. As a photographer its really fun to work with Zach. He learns quickly, how and where to execute his lines for the camera. Sometimes a challenge, for me anyway, is how to communicate with the athlete on the line that I see through the lens. Zach understands how to paint his line on the canvas.
Here are a couple of current paintings from Zach.
The Hans Saari Memorial Fund’s “Up There” film festival had a very successful fundraiser last week. Raising over 15,000 dollars. A very successful event, which will help to support the future of avalanche education and ski mountaineering projects around the globe. What an amazing program, really one of a kind, that strives to support the passions of skiers and the progression of the ski mountaineering adventures. Thanks a bunch HSMF for all of your efforts.
i was able to be in prime location for a great storm system here in SLC. Where over 7 ft of snow fell during a 7 day period. A great cycle it was. Heading to Silverton today, where I’ll be skiing a little, as well as doing a slide show for the Silverton Avalanche School.
The slide show / movie is from a trip to the Republic of Georgia. Admission is free, 2 dollar donation gets you a chance to win giveaways from BCA, Black Diamond, and a pair of Scotty Bob Skis. This Sat night, at the Silverton Town Hall, @ 7:30pm. I hear the skiing is all right there too.
Support the Hans Saari Memorial Fund this evening for the Up There Film Fest.
Swift Silent and Deep, a TGR ski film, will be showing this evening at the Emerson Cultural Center In Bozeman MT.
The after party includes, vibrations by DJAJ and refreshments.
To learn more about the HSMF check out there website.
Been down here in Ouray Colorado for the last week shooting with some ice climbers. Ouray is a beautiful place and great times are abundant here. My good friend Andres Marin has a slide show this evening, then the climbing competition on Saturday. Andres takes off next Wednesday for Switzerland/France to attend the World Cup of ice climbing. More video and images to follow.
Chad Peele, Andres Marin, and Tyler Jones were all in Bozeman the other day. Spent a few days shooting with those guys, great times were had amongst friends. Here are a couple of highlights.
Andres Marin
Andres Marin, The Good Looking One, Hyalite Canyon Montana
Chad Peele, The Good Looking One, Hyalite Canyon Montana
Chad Peele, The Good Looking One, Hyalite Canyon Montana
Andres Marin, Magically Delicious, Hyalite Canyon Montana
Tyler Jones and Laura Rodgers enjoying a little ice climbing this past week. Temps are dropping and its getting a little frigid out these days. A few more days of climbing and skiing in the Bozeman area with Tyler and Laura then heading to Sun Valley for a couple of days before returning to Bozeman to climb and shoot with Andres Marin and Chad Peele.
Laura Rodgers on the 2nd pitch of Zack Attack, Hyalite Canyon Montana
Laura Rodgers on the 2nd pitch of Zack Attack, Hyalite Canyon Montana
Laura Rodgers climbing Mummy 2 Hyalite Canyon Montana
Tyler Jones and Laura Rodgers suiting up for a little ice climbing Hyalite Canyon Montana
Tyler Jones on the Elevator Shaft Hyalite Canyon Montana
