A sadistically leg busting, but deliciously rewarding ski tour in a rarely skied area of Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea. After a steaming cup of coffee with Ross Mackay who bounded up the Sawyer Burn way last year, I was convinced to approach Sentinel Peak from the West instead. This […]
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Words and Photos by Tom Beaumont. Spring is the time for epic adventure skiing. The days are long, the snowpack stabilises and becomes predictable, corn snow puts a smile on the dial, and hard early morning conditions make for fast travel. Mueller Hut, perched on the North end of the […]
Words and Photos by Tom Beaumont My early morning drive from Christchurch to Nelson Lakes provided a bit of distraction as the Seaward Kaikoura Range, quickly followed by Mt Tapuaenuku, came into view. Nelson Lakes very nearly took a sideline, as I dreamt of lines which seem to finish in […]
Words: Tom Beaumont Photos: Elliot Smith Being a weekend warrior in Canterbury has been tough lately. Snow events have been followed by warm and wet pineapple express weather, and the wind seems to arrive on Saturday morning and leave on Sunday night. This weekend was no different. Elliot Smith […]
Charlie Lyons recently flew into Albert Burn Saddle in the upper reaches of the East Matukituki River along with Fraser McDougall, Cam McDermid, snowboarder Stef Zeestraten and photographer Mark Clinton in search for some longer days ski touring. Here is a little teaser showing the great conditions that they scored […]
Elliot Smith and Tom Beaumont have been out exploring what Canterbury has to offer if you are willing to earn your turns. Words and Photos: Elliot Smith – @ewsphotography The recent boom in on-piste skiers and snowboarders has tempted more and more people out into the backcountry in search of the fresh […]
Four months skiing on the Southern Hemisphere with Robert Aaring and Heidi Bostad Pallin. As they try to find the best terrain New Zealand has to offer! [youtube]http://youtu.be/sqB6dhtZPKI[/youtube] Locations: Temple Basin Craigiburn Mueller Hut – Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Mount Taranaki All shot with GoPro Hero 3+ and Canon […]
Tony Phillips recently spent three days ski touring in Mt Angelus Basin in Nelson Lakes. He scored awesome spring snow and the whole basin to himself. Check his edit….. [youtube]http://youtu.be/nzNTbCDJKuA[/youtube] Viagra legally and safely Cialis bestellen deutschland, you can count on affordable pricing with zero hidden fees and 100% transparency into our legal […]
A short film capturing The North Face® backcountry ski expedition to Murchison Glacier in New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Watch Sam Smoothy and Fraser McDougall as they explore big alpine country in their backyard, the kiwi way. [youtube]http://youtu.be/2AFkJicYz3s[/youtube] The heli is lost to the immensity of New Zealand’s main divide as […]
The experiences people have in back country cabins can often be felt by reading entries in the guest books left behind. They are written with the pure joy and emotions of those living out their dreams, disconnected from any dramas of daily life. These journals hold hundreds of experiences of […]
After a whole winter spent in Iran to develop the project « We ride in Iran », we finally had a day filming backcountry ski and snowboard sessions around the Damavand mountain area.The video shows the incredible skiing opportunities that Iran has to offer, starting from the big city of […]
Watch Your Step – Ep. 1 – Insane first descent Wadeck Gorack is a pro freerider with a kink for difficult lines, but there are some that even he won’t ski…alone. For these he calls his best friend, high mountain guide Jeremy Rumebe who brings ropes, ice axes, carabiners and […]
Off Grid – An Australian Backcountry skiing short film. Filmed atop Mt Ingebyra, a mountain deep in the Australian Alps. This film explores the connection between skier and mountain. Watch as the skiers bodies diffuse through the slopes and emerge enlightened, invigorated and covered with smiles. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/95354918[/vimeo] Directed, Filmed, Edited by Joey […]
Sorry for partying,’ said no one, ever. Spring in the Alps is a time of celebration. First, the long winter is over and the sun is coming out. Second it’s steep skiing season and all those scary chutes where the snow wouldn’t stick in the winter have just enough of […]
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Ba ba da boopi!! After two solid weeks spent exploring Chamonix, we continued on with our European adventure toward Cortina. Drawn by rumors of endless couliors and trams, deep pow, and leather and fur clad cougars, we packed nine dudes, 18 pairs of skis, and a seemingly endless supply of […]
After refusing to accept that winter was over, Max messaged me and asked if we should head further north up into the rockies as our rent in Revelstoke was about to end.. So that same day we packed up and were on the road! Later that day we arrived at […]