Caleb MacCready's Entry | POC's Livin' The Dream Contest | Contests | Teton Gravity Research
I like the idea of sexy spines. It's my speed - not too much air and just the right pitch. With the perfect snow, it could be a dream run for me. It's just really sexy. I think I would have to go with a receptor bug communication helmet with orange Iris x goggles.
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This is easy and the run I’d want to ride with Jeremy Jones is the west couloir on Mount Valpy above the Gitnadoix River south of the Skeena near Terrace, British Columbia. Not only have the mountains in this area seen very little to no traffic from a human powered perspective, it is likely that this mountain has never seen ski or board let alone more than a few ascents. John Clarke of famous Canadian mountaineering status has the first ascent from just 20 years previous. This is truly a rugged area that I want to explore. The mountain is spectacular and would offer more than 7000ft of vertical to near sea level of which some 4000ft would be ridiculously fun. But we wouldn’t just tag this and run away as there are so many other options nearby…. I’d sport a green Synapsis 2.0 helmet because of its use of ultra-light materials paired with blue Iris X goggles because of the frequent flat light we get here on the North Coast. I’d choose the Iris X because of the claim that it will never fog which when in the backcountry can be so troublesome. Can’t wait for the call.
Alaska is my dream. It is like no other. My dream line with Jeremy Jones would be to ride the SPHINX in the Chugach Range. Jim Rippey has the first descent on this, Kreitler has stomped this (in 14 turns in hear), and it seems to be off the map now (due to permitting perhaps). The face is insane, about 2000 vertical feet of AK bliss. Spiny, rutty, exposed, with a crevas at the end. Sphinx is seen by many who come to AK, but ridden by few. Jeremy, have you ridden this peak? If we can't ride this one, I will let you choose your favorite. I am ready for the call. Just dreaming... (see pic attached of Kent Kreitler on Sphinx) Q: What POC helmet and goggle would you rock? A: Goggle: Iris X (green) Lid: Receptor BUG Backe ed. (white)
POW loads and loads of Pow on a steep chute deep within the Alps in Japan.So deep the only way to get there id on foot. Perfect weather, blue sky, bright sun, right after a huge storm. Floating through the pow and soaring through the air off of a cliff will all be in by dream line. On my dream line, dream gear. Nothing but the finest POC Iris X with blue mirror lenses all on a Receptor Backcountry MIPS helmet. Now tat is my DREAM LINE.
My dream line would consist of the most epic pillows in all of Alaska, down the most extravagent peak with not a single tree for miles. I would be rocking my murdered out black Lobes and the RECEPTOR COMMUNICATION blaring my Dub and screaming at the top of my lungs... cause life couldn't get any better!
A helicopter to bring me to Any remote mountain high enough for a billion of great, swooping, swishing, youhooping turns will do just fine! And when hitting the bottom I would turn around and..Ah! enjoy my line. All black Lobes (because I expect it to be really sunny), and the receptor backcountry helmet for a perfect fit and a cool look and a safe head. And Oh, yes, If Jeremy wants to come with, he would have to wait for his turn. But don't ask me to go the Antarctica, let's keep that last resort of nature to nature.
As much as I’d love to ride Squawlpine with Jeremy my dream line would be up in Alaska. I’ve never had a chance to go to Alaska and Jeremy showing me one of his favorite peaks would be an experience of a lifetime. Nothing is satisfying unless you earn it, and spending a day hiking to the top of a prime peak would make the ride down that much more satisfying. You gotta take that tense moment right before you drop to enjoy the scenery and what’s around you before crushing down the face. Hitting it hard on a blue bird day would be amazing, and with Jeremy I would have to go big mountain status. The waist deep fresh splashing up my face probably wouldn’t be able to hide the ear to ear grin I would have the whole ride down. As much as I love my POC Receptor + a nice new Receptor Backcountry MIPS with some Lobes would make me feel safer in the backcountry so I could push it further when I’m out riding deep. Thanks POC, and thanks Jeremy Ride hard, ride safe. -Derek Bilte, Tahoe enthusiast.
I like the idea of sexy spines. It's my speed - not too much air and just the right pitch. With the perfect snow, it could be a dream run for me. It's just really sexy. I think I would have to go with a receptor bug communication helmet with orange Iris x goggles.
If I could go "further" and ski a dream line with Jeremy Jones, it would be a draw between Antarctica in the summer or in Chile. The reason I chose Antarctica in the summer is because the sun doesn't set for 6 fricken months!! Therefore you could be skiing or snowboarding for 24 hours and not even realize it...that's livin' the life! Then again I would want to ski or snowboard a dream line with Jeremy Jones in because, I love South America and the culture. Also I think Chile would be an awesome place to get a sweet goggle tan!!! If I were able to ski one of these two places I would most defiantly want to rock the Skull Comp 2.0 in blue and yellow and the super awesome pink Iris Bug goggles!! As you could probably tell I am a skier not a snowboarder therefore if I on the off chance win, I would either take up snowboarding lessons (which I’ve always wanted to try) or give the 156 Hovercraft Jones Snowboard to some kid who really wants it but can't afford it. Thanks so much "POC ON!" \m/
my perfect ski touring hemet. I want a helmet super light but (Outer thin layer of carbon fiber, mid layer foam and soft wool liner that is removable) , comfortable, the ear flaps are pose to be strong and durable so if they bent when I pack it in my pack on the way up, have good ventilation so it´s possible to tour with the helmet on and dose not get to hot. the shape of the helmet has to be smooth so it fits well in the backpack. ventilation around the googles is importan so the googles don´t fog up. extra ear flaps with head phones speakers and mic with output for av, radio (heli and VHF) and iphone if you have a radio out put with speakers and mic the ear flaps for the helmet it would be popular with heli ski guides the light ness of it would be for ski tourers and ski alpinists. the color of the helmets are rasta-green, ferrari-red and Iceland-blue with green straps straps. the googles have to have rubber in the band so it sticks better to the helmet the lenses are three: mirror lens but with a bright colors brown grey, mid mirror lens with blue platinum color and a white out lens I think you guys have somthing have good ventilation and durable but soft and little bit sticky pads
Dream line has to be Berlin Wall out of Haines, AK. It was Jones' first line in AK, the line that changed his life, and I've wanted it since I first saw it (I believe in one of the TB series from 92 or 93?) It's like one of those lines you've looked at your entire life but never gotten to do. I'd have to rock IrisX goggles in purple, and the Receptor Backcountry MIPS in white, to protect my eyes and brain.