Winter Madness!

This winter has been sick. Dumping in BC, dumping in Jackson, dumping beyond fathomable in Baker, and I was lucky enough to have experienced a little taste of it all.

Recap- December, Whistler: Snow, ski, sleep, hike, snow, ski, sleep, hike, sun, ski, sleep. Eat, ski, sleep. The ski legs are back.

January: Ian McIntosh, Kye Petersen, Victoria Jealouse and I start chippin' away for 'Under The Influence', the '08 TGR ski film.  It's definately winter, and it's deep and cold. After a week of down time, we headed to Baker for 4 days of true realness. Don't bother going there though, it wasn't that good.

February: Still goin at it. The ball is rollin' and we are stoked. We've discovered tons of new terrain, and discovery alone keeps everything real exciting. The energy is high. After a week of no snow or sun, my spoiled nature of the season catches up to me. Like a true fiend,  I fly to Jackson 24 hours later for another fix. Surprise: it's deep as shit and epic. Pumped to see all the Jackson boys, especially in the cold smoke!

March: A few more days in the BC backcountry and the shots are rollin' in for everybody. I'm heading to Terrace in a few days, then straight to AK for 6 weeks. The bags are packed: Ski gear, a few changes of clothes, passport, and music. It's life on the road for the next two months... so stay tuned.

** Some sickness awaits...Ian poised and ready to send it. Numerous lines on this face would go down.**


** And more...**


** Rick Johnson’s got a tough job...sometimes you gotta unwind eh?!**


** Rallyin’ to the next spot!**


** A couple airs in the can...**


** ...usually pays off to stay for last chair on Blackcomb!**


** The snow and sun ceased up...so we hit the road for Mt. Baker. Surprise surprise, more snow!**


** Baker love! 40 inches in 4 days while we were there. **


** Ski buddies-Austin Ross and Shane Treat.**


** When you’re in Baker at night you gotta make your own fun. Taylor keepin it fun.**


** Some casual apres-ski beverages.**


** Some goods in Jackson Hole. That was another little escape from BC. This line alone made the plane ticket worthwhile!**


** I almost rolled my sled off a 30 foot cornice. That would have sucked with no insurance. Rick and Curtis Croy to the rescue.**


** A sick double I’d been eyeing for a few months. It finally got light in March, so I ticked it off the list at 8:30 am, warm-up style!**