Powder Shot

As great as this winter has been it's also been very average.  Meaning that the snow will be great for a few days and with a quick shot of rain Mother Nature will remind you oh so quickly that you do live in New England.  With todays snow/sleet/ice/rain event on the horizon for sometime I made the most out of every last drop of powder we had yesterday.  Chandler B., Ian C. and I took a tour deep into the Okemo sidecountry and came away with a few great shots.  Thanks for the effort boys.

Chandler B.

Ian C.

Harris Hill Ski Jump

Ski Jumping is very cool.  No tall tee's.  No 270 on 270 off the down flat down.  No pouting third place finishers.  Just kids of all ages with equipment that more resembles a 2x4 than a snow ski.  Icy in-runs and 100+ meter landings all the while going 50mph.

Ski Jumping

In Brattleborro, Vermont none the less.  Only Olympic sized ski jump in New England.

Up In The Kingdom

Day trip to the Northeast Kingdom for some backcountry exploration and skiing.  The snow was a little wind fu*ked but no ice layer like down south.  Even the sun managed to pop out from time to time.

Galin Foley matching skis to jacket - that's how pro he is.

Jay Peak Powder.

With last weeks mega-storm kinda fizzling here in central Vermont the call was made to head North and catch up with filmer Galin Foley and the Main Idea crew at Jay Peak.  Jay was reporting 20-22 inches total and possible clearing skies.  It was really a no brainer.  All the press this storm received made the usual Jay deep powder stashes tracked a little quicker then normal but we still ended up with a few magazine worthy shots and some great turns to boot.

Galin Foley getting the goods at Jay