Webisode 5 - Big Fun
In the Moment Ep. 5 from Moment Skis on Vimeo. [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/site/decor/flash_video_placeholder.png[/IMG]
In the Moment Ep. 5 from Moment Skis on Vimeo. [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/site/decor/flash_video_placeholder.png[/IMG]
Josh Bibby Video Profile, Part II from Freeskier Magazine on Vimeo. [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/site/decor/flash_video_placeholder.png[/IMG]
In The MOMENT Ep. 4 from Moment Skis on Vimeo. [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/site/decor/flash_video_placeholder.png[/IMG]
Hey Readers, Hope everyone is having a good winter so far. I just figured I would let you know how mine is going at the moment... Currently I am in Switzerland with level 1, the crew includes Tanner Rainville, Wiley Miller, Jeff Cricco, Josh Berman and myself. [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/126660488322777_562982890901_29003746_32782457_3503072_n.jpg[/IMG] To be more specific we are staying in Switzerland but end up skiing in France and Switzerland each day since you can cross that border while skiing in the mountains here. So far we have just been skiing around looking at zones and snow quality. We have got a pretty big list of thing's to do and right now it is snowing out so it looks like were going to have good snow when we take care of our list. [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/126660494022732_349678496351_113945711351_5301554_2318417_n.jpg[/IMG] The mountains are really amazing here and well as how many skiers there are. One thing I noticed right away was how many people just seemed excited to ski in general. Many people have gear here that is well over 7 years old but are just as stoked to ski as anyone. It is kind of refreshing to see, there is no attitude around here that I have encountered. Other than maybe not knowing how to speak french, that would help me quite a bit. I plan to take care of that this summer. Another thing that is different with on hill manners is the line-ups. There are no guide line ropes around to stop people from snaking each other. It was a holiday week this past week so it was a free for all in the lift lines. You can try to snake as hard as you can, no one will say anything, because they are doing the same. It all seems to work out though. [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/126660498319556_482437105175_608360175_11181927_3747266_n.jpg[/IMG] We are here for about another week and a half then it is back to BC for me. Happy shredding everyone!
In The MOMENT Ep. 2 from Moment Skis on Vimeo. [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/site/decor/flash_video_placeholder.png[/IMG]
Well to say that this season has started off with great snow up here in Alaska would be a complete and utter..... lie. With only one large storm, which was immediately followed by mother nature being quite obviously on menopause (temp has ranged from 50 to -10), we have been forced away from pulling out the braaaaaps and hitting jumps amongst the chugach peaks, and more towards hangin out and hitting stuff in and around anchorage. Being on a crew made up of primarily snowboarders, I have been finding myself getting pushed into hitting features that require me to slide them parallel rather than perpendicular, and it's actually pretty fun. [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/1263945310image_1.jpg[/IMG] 5050, 180 out, half cab off the dock (my beautiful new rockers were in the mail at this stage) JayLav photo The consequences are definitely much higher on stuff like this, but it really excites me because it opens up so many more opportunities for hitting new and different features. Here are a couple more shots with some one ski antics: [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/1263945325iamge_2.jpg[/IMG] 5050 up a creeper ledge, with a very unforgiving fence that I got to know pretty well. JayLav photo [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/1263945339iamge3.jpg[/IMG] 180, switch 5050, 180 out on a little creeper. JayLav photo Then of course one night whilst searching for spots, we came across this gem, and I was super pumped on the shots we got out of it: [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/1263945356image4.jpg[/IMG] Handplant. Kris Swanson photo Hopefully next update there will be some beautiful Alaskan powpow to brag about, but until then, have fun skiing because it’s the most wonderful thing to do in the world. P.S. big ups to my favorite photographers for all their time and effort, Jeremy Lavender (http://www.flickr.com/photos/boreasproductions) and Kris Swanson (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kswanson).
Ced TF and friends Mini Edit montage val-di from Jonathan Soucy on Vimeo. [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/site/decor/flash_video_placeholder.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/1261448575DSC_5414.jpg[/IMG] Dillon Calderone checks in from the East Coast.
Moose Mansion: Over The Top Edit from Jonny Durst on Vimeo. [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/site/decor/flash_video_placeholder.png[/IMG] Check out this nice little edit from Shay Lee and the guys at Moose Mansion. For more check out themoosemansion.blogspot.com
[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/1257970168Dill.jpg[/IMG] Check out this edit from CS Films and Dillon Calderone [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/1257970183Dill2.jpg[/IMG]
Team Moment JPI.5 Entry from Stonebroke Films on Vimeo. [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/site/decor/flash_video_placeholder.png[/IMG]