TREWth Documented

Some random moments from my recent travel with the Trew boys. These guys got alot of mountain soul- ski, board or tele it doesn't matter.  

We climbed Mt Owen near Crested Butte in the Irwin backcountry as well as Alta, Snowbird and the Wolverine Cirque. It was a whirlwind spring tour.

Previous entry with bloody details here.

Man down

Have been in Utah and Colorado shooting the past week for a really cool new clothing company- Trew . Talk about living the dream these guys have been traveling the west in a 35 foot RV hitting every worthy ski area in north america. Their product is bomber and mission simple... it's about having fun no matter what you're using on the hill- ski, tele or snowboard.

Anyways more updates on the lines we slayed to come (and yes I did say slay). The mountains however were not going to give it up easy. On Mt Baldy in Little Cottenwood, the Wasatch lady wanted some blood herself- and it was mine she was after.

Silly dead punji treebranch to the face- 4 stitches later and all was good. I never had a black eye before and was stoked to score one.

Sometimes a photo isn't really worth anything unless it pains you to make it.  Thanks lady Wasatch.

The future is now

I had a college professor in the late 80's who inspired me to choose the path of psychology. He was a wise hippy at a conservative university in the NW. I specifically recall a moment when he reached in my brain and turned on the light switch- it was in a course titled "Life and Uncertainty." In it he drove home the point that everything we once knew and took as steadfast were soon to become replaced- over and over at an ever increasing pace.

This was pretty revolutionary at the time. I mean no one had cell phones.  The computer science intro course was programming in DOS. People were still using typewriters. Hell people were talking about an revolutionary sound called Grunge.

I can go off at this point in several directions (besides the fact I am now old). However my cup's out of coffee so I'll make it brief. 

I think the video below breaks down my proffessor's theory pretty clearly (interesting where Proffessor Brian Baird is now). 

I also believe that this frantic pace will precipitate an evolution of the human spirit. Let it simply be said that we are all connected, the soup is still cooking-we're not done yet.  

There's more here but better saved for another day.

Saucer Boy- RIP

Pretty bummed about this. Shane McConkey was someone I really admired. Not just for his abilities as a big mountain skier, BASE skier, nor ski innovator. But for his ability to make fun of himself and a hyped industry in general. Shane always knew it was all about fun.

Been thinking what to say about the recent loss, perhaps best to leave it to Micah Abrams in his tribute.

To see Shane in action please check out this.

Mt Bailey Snowcat

I was just was down in southern Oregon near Crater Lake to shoot a travel piece with Otis Rubottom for Travel Oregon magazine. Totally a fantastic experience I would recommend it to anyone. The Diamond Lake Lodge is a total throwback and is authentically Oregonian. We had nonstop snowfall for three days with high winds... setting the stage for some pretty sketchy conditions. The guides did a fantastic job in finding us the safe goods- thanks go to Oz, Todd and Ross!

I have never had the opportunity to see an avalanche slide from below up close. An eerie experience to hear and feel it coming before I knew what it was. Granted a glade of trees kept us separate and safe I don't care to get any closer ever. The blast of powder in the runout was triple overhead.

Photographer Profile

Core Kiteboarding Magazine just came out today, they are featuring my work in their photographer profile section. I'm totally enjoying the snow right now but I am looking forward to getting back in the water to kite and shoot.

check it here>>
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Long time no see

Been down in Vail recently for a reunion/bachelor party. Planned to get in some shooting with ARMADA team riders Willis Brown and Forrest Cole as well but rain squashed that idea. Still managed to have a rad time with an amazing group of amigos- searching out the stashes of pow among the higher elevation trees.

After 7 days of debauchery I flew over to Utah to meet my lady to ski Snowbasin. Unfortunately that was dust on crust. Boilerplate actually, the rains had hit there too. Wasting one of the best snowfalls of the season.

Ah that's the way it goes sometimes. Still an amazing trip- the mountains are totally my favorite place to be, no matter what the conditions.

Random Youri Zoon Shots

As promised here are some shots from the recent Flordia shoot.

Youri Florida Heli Shoot

Here's the video taken by Adam Uyemura from our recent Slingshot shoot in Florida with Youri Zoon. Youri is on the hunt for a PKRA title after blowing out his knee twice. The kid has some serious determination. Be sure to check out my part right about :22 in. At least it isn't sand he's kickin' in my face. Damn the egos and conditions I'm forced to work in to hell. :)

I think I just made a smiley icon- ew.

Will post some shots from the trip soon. 

shaping-warp speed

Here's quick look at Art shaping the beast.