From an epic backcountry trip at Jewel Basin Yurt to sharing their first podium, Dean and Ian were on the highest peak of their lives. What goes up, however, must come down. On one unfortunate night everything changed and the future of the Budhies was uncertain...
Ian got the news from the doctor that his knee wasn't blown and proceeded to get after it in MT, BC and UT. Nothing is better than being back on skis after thinking you were done for the season. This Act is simply about how much fun skiing is and how grateful we are to be able to do what we do. Cheers.
Ian sent this burly cliff at Soulines Backcountry event but kneed himself in the chin mid-stomp. Now it's in up for a $3000 big air prize in a voting based contest. Throw him a vote to pay for his stitches!! https://www.soulinesbackcountry.com/space-bear-big-air-contest?fbclid=IwAR0pNjf1bjXF9HylGQNLtzSxXg6azY03c7Wv1Ev2kYLVxD-sabb4IB5JR44
On the eve of a monster storm Ian was forced to depart Whistler to get his knee examined, fearing a blown ligament. The rest of the boys plundered the abundant snow that fell in the next weeks, jumping off everything they could find and even getting some park laps in between pow days. In this Act Dean Shows why he makes his home in Whistler, it's truly an amazing mountain that offers all the skiing you could wish for. For a well rounded skier it's an unbeatable paradise.
Last year, after 10+ years of competing in Slopestyle, I switched my focus to backcountry jumping. It turned out to be a good choice. By the end of January it had snowed 300 inches in Utah and all the classic hits in Little Cottonwood Canyon were good to go. It was an unbelievable season, from sessions on Pyramid and Flagstaff gap, Catskiing at Fernie Wilderness Adventures to pondskimming and partying at Lost Trail Powder Mountain in the spring. I had more great times in the mountains with amazing humans than any other season and they're memories I'll never forget. Hope ya'll dig it and get stoked to shred!! Filmers: Alex Mager Bobby Jahrig Austin Ramaley Freedle Coty AJ Dakoulas Kyle Decker Chris Bolduc Zach Falen Jay Jensen Budhies in order of appearance: Sander Hadley Danny Arnold Jazz Vitale Joe Dillon River Lucas Music: Revolutionary Rhythm: https://revolutionaryrhythm.bandcamp.com/ Jazzinuf: https://jazzinuf.bandcamp.com/
Ian sent this burly cliff at Soulines Backcountry event but kneed himself in the chin mid-stomp. Now it's in up for a $3000 big air prize in a voting based contest. Throw him a vote to pay for his stitches!! https://www.soulinesbackcountry.com/space-bear-big-air-contest?fbclid=IwAR0pNjf1bjXF9HylGQNLtzSxXg6azY03c7Wv1Ev2kYLVxD-sabb4IB5JR44
Got some time in with the Momentum Camps filmer's between some coaching. It was an awesome summer with plenty of snow. Enjoy.
After years of the Slopestyle circuit grind Ian had a gnarly crash at the World Tour Finals in Whistler that altered his perspective on skiing. He decided to take a different path and ski the way he wanted to ski instead of the way the judges expected him to. As the ski industry changes, becoming increasingly commercialized, digitized and popularized we can all benefit from reflecting on why we started skiing: To Have Fun. We hope this inspires you to get out and have a great time on your skis. Cheers.
