Salomon Freeski TV at Last Frontier Heli

Last Month I joined the Salomon Freeski TV crew on a trip to Last Frontier Heli, in the great white north of B.C. We sailed up the amazing Inside Passage from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert then took the incredible scenic drive to Bell 2 where we would spend the next week skiing some beautiful, huge terrain bordering Alaska. Our pilot Bert along with guide Colin managed to get us onto some gorgeous peaks and kept us very entertained.....some of the driest most ridiculous humor anyone could ask for.
The second leg of our trip was spent in Stewart B.C. where Last Frontier has another staging area for their operation, again, all time skiing with what seems to be unlimited terrain.
Last Frontier is a top notch operation, amazing skiing, top class accommodation, great staff with fine dining chefs that help you build your heli belly.
Check out
www.lastfrontierheli.com
www.salomonfreeski.com

January in the Kootenays with Level 1 Productions.

The season in Whistler started with amazing snowfall through November and parts of December, but as January rolled in, the snow rolled out of Whistler...So I hit the road to the Kootenays. The Level 1 Productions crew, with Josh Bibby, Wiley Miller, Parker White and Freedle Coty had plans to access a bunch of hidden zones between Revelstoke and Nelson. These zones ended up being pretty all time, with waist deep snow for most of our trip.

WSSF Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown 2011.

Here is the show from the 2011 Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown. Thanks for the Peoples Choice Vote.

http://vimeo.com/22761463

Successful trip with the Rocky Mountain Sherpas.

The past week I was with the Rocky Mountain Sherpas (http://www.sherpascinema.com/) working on the "All I Can" project. We camped at 7500 feet and accessed all the lines with our touring gear, it was great to leave the machines behind. I have been spoiled over the years with accessing zones via snowmobile and helicopters, this trip made me realize how much I miss the ski touring side of our sport.
I am digging through photos right now, trying to get some things ready for the Pro Photographer Showdown, should be a great night with some amazing shows. Check out the line up here http://www.wssf.com/event/olympus-pro-photographer-showdown

Chest deep snow, sun and 2 stroke

Dan Treadway stomps after sending his Ski Doo Etec off this massive cliff. About an hour later, I decide to break my steering column with my chest.....there is a reason I am a photographer.

M114 155mm Howitzer.

When you are known as the snowiest place in Canada, you need some serious artillery to keep the highway safe. Last season on the way to Alaska, we visited a friend in Stewart B.C. who is one of the team that keeps highway 37A safe for locals and travelers.

Daily Mail Ski and Snowboard Freeze Frame Gallery

A little write up and gallery of shots in the January issue of The Daily Mail Ski and Snowboard magazine from the UK. Dan Treadway and Dave Short in front of the lens.