Last Thursday, all of Backbone headed to SIA to check out the year’s hottest new gear, and I felt a little left out. Just as the huge crocodile tears were about to fall down my face when I realized no one was at the office to talk to, I got an email from a good friend and local superstar outdoor photographer, Gabe Rogel . He was shooting a Grand Targhee Resort cat skiing photo shoot the next day and needed skiers. I threw the idea out to my officemate Mike May and he informed me that if I showed up the next day and didn’t go cat skiing, he’d never speak to me again. SO, I went. Twist. My. Arm. The trip also gave me a much needed chance to test out some of my new Backbone gear.
Here is my stoked face on our way up…. first run excitement. Notice my BD Avalung snorkel at the ready.
Here is Gabe working hard with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort staffer, John Beal. John was lucky enough to get to test out the new Cloudveil 2010-11 RPK Jacket and Full Zip Hoodie. Turns out neon yellow looks even better when you are dropping cliffs.
More product testing… the powder skirt on the RPK came in reeeeaaal handy.
The view on the top of Grand Targhee is incredible… especially on a bluebird pow day. Check out the Tetons (and my new obsession-the Bandit Avalung Seth Morrison edition). It makes me look way more hard core than I am.
We closed out the day with a wolf moon rise on the top of the mountain. Pretty spectacular. Another tough day at the office.
Photos: Tristan Greszko
Who the heck uses a powder skirt?