I always appreciate contributing to Backcountry Magazine. In the Hidden Issue, I share stories from a super special ski trip to Ulleungdo Island with my good friend and photographer, Ryan Salm. Freezing cold surf, some of the best food of my life and some truly wild adventure skiing are a few of the themes. Here… Continue reading Backcountry Magazine | The Hidden Issue
What a way to kick off the ski season! If you have any dreams to ski high elevation equatorial volcanoes send Juliana Garcia a message. Ryan and I were so fortunate to work with her and Fatima during our trip that included several super fun acclimatizing hikes in addition to two standout ski descents… Continue reading Skiing the Equator
The Super C Couloir. This photo captures a true classic of a line in all-time conditions. This stands as one of my favorite days in the special ski center that is Portillo, Chile. I had skied the line a few times before, with each descent being memorable, but this was the one. It’s also one… Continue reading A Favorite Photo and Ski Line | Nice to Ski You Quartet & Travel Guide
Sometimes the dream trip never actually materializes, or turns into something else. Sometimes the dream trip turns into a nightmare. But once in a while, if you dream big enough and the stars align, it’s beyond what you could have ever actually dreamed in the first place. Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin Island) was it. I shared the… Continue reading Living the dream in Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin Island)
On the face of it, the modern skier of today, what with the state-of-the-art gear and penchant for heli-fuelled descents, would seem to have little to learn from the traditional skier of yesteryear that relied on skis made from boiled wood planks and horsehair to get around. But for Whistler filmmaker Chris Winters, co-director and… Continue reading Return to Roots | Full Film and Backcountry Magazine Article
Once in a while, some of the magic from my professional photographer friends rubs off on me, and I capture a special image. I hope you enjoy these four photos, published in various print venues noted below. Natural Resources Defense Council, Spring 2021, Nature’s Voice Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal, Early Winter Issue Backcountry Magazine, Issue… Continue reading A Few Favorite Published Photos from 2021
I distinctly remember one morning last year in China thinking, if we ever get out of here, I’m going to have to write a piece titled-“Down with Disease”. Beyond being a favorite song for many of us (start with 12/29/97 and let the set roll if you need a little inspiration ????) the one line,… Continue reading A One-Way Lap Around The World | Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal
January seems like a lifetime ago. In returning home from China, I shared this Instagram post and simply tried to keep decompressing from one of the craziest experiences of my life. Escaping the country as Covid-19 started peaking across China was actually just a part of the wild ride that was, but months later as… Continue reading Snow Hunters Film Update | Return to the Roots
