2 Blue Days in Haines, AK
By: Seth Morrison | Tuesday, April 07, 2009
3 weeks have passed and lots of pulsing clouds have been the norm. One of the deepest AK trips in recent memories. We had a chance to hit 2 days of blue this past week. These are the days where movie watchers see the best shots go down, the A+ ones. With 9 feet of dry powder snow falling over the range during our stay. This is what dreams are made of and why we annually come to slow roast in AK. Here are some of my selects to share with you. Enjoy, we look forward to doing it again soon.
seth
August In A Far Away Place Called Las Lenas!
By: Seth Morrison | Monday, August 25, 2008
Las Lenas situated in Argentina, South America is one of the longest treks for skiing I have ever done. Being there a few times you now what to expect, but anything can happen so be ready.
This trip was for an Oakley apparel test. A large group, many of us took different ways of getting there. My crew's bags didn't make it so we had to stay a night in Buenos Aires. Some bags arrive the following day, off to Mendoza by Plane then a rather long bus ride, 8.5hrs to Las Lenas.
The Skiing was far worth all the time to get there. Skiing nothing but Off-Piste Powder, mostly hiking. Many times the weather dictates what happens there with the Marte lift, but not on the 4 days some of us got. Five days of travel for the Best Las Lenas trip ever.
The pics tell the story best. Thanks to Mark for dealing with all the logistics, our guide Jose for showing us the secret ways and of course all the Boys from the O.
A fix till Winter!
s
Clean Up! Haines, AK
By: Seth Morrison | Friday, April 11, 2008
This season in Haines has been the best trip of my life. The crew, the guides, the heli pilots, and stable snow. At this point I have been here for a month and have 2 weeks to go. Have ridden with some of the best riders in the world on this mission. Jeremy Jones, Sage Cattabriga-Alsoa, Erik Roner, Jeremy Nobis, Ian McIntosh and Dana Flahr.
This day was in the true sense of chasing the "White Rhino" as Roner liked to say. We flew out into cloudy conditions in hopes of finding some holes of blue that would hold long enough for us to bang off some lines. As we started to access a zone, the clouds were playing with the ridge lines and blocking the sun and it looked as if our day was coming to a close before it even began. A few runs were skied to check stability of new snow fall, as well as get ride of some bed sores from previous down time. We played around with a few pow shots and one group heads in, thinking the day was over. Sure enough we see a big blue hole to the West. Land and get out wondering what to do. The second load still shooting some stills sees this hole and they go and check it out. The rest of us jump in the cars and move to 33 mile, which is the center of all heli activity up here.
Park, reboot, heli lands, load and go! As we start to fly in we head for the first lines we see, there are people on it. Over the headsets we hear "Is that 204?" The number of our ship, so of course people know what we are up to. We fly on and are bordered by cloud banks to the South the Canadian border to the West, a new "new no fly zone" and mellow terrain to the north, and the White Rhino West where we came from. Fly over our group #1 that was taking a SAR as we went on recon. Mostly what was seen was places that were more morning light runs, to what ever was in the sun was tracked, people on it, to tech gnar that required much more time than what we had to access stability wise and line selection. We opted to land and bring the group #1 over to discuss what to do.
Dounut hole of blue with every freeskier and film crew here in a zone the size of a few large ski resorts. As we debriefed, 2 helis flew over us and we look around at tracks and on coming clouds. The ski area vibe over came me, but we are in AK land of vast and untouched mountains! 3 plans were made, we went for plan A to get some scraps on the first thing we flew by where a group had called our ship out. At this point I was over the emotional roller coaster, but you got to keep your head in the game.
Skied a run while group #1 flew over to see what was left to at least have some fun in the sun. Sure enough there was some lines left over from some people taking free runs. Here are some pics of what I shot and a trail map of the lines Sage put together. Enjoy!
sid
****Note: Goto Large Images To See The Fly On The Wall Shots****
Lift Served Skiing in Colorado!!
By: Seth Morrison | Thursday, October 25, 2007
On October 10th, 2007 Arapahoe Basin opened High Noon and a small terrain park to be the first in the nation open for the second year in a row. This is due to snow making put in 3 or so years ago. In the past Loveland with some challenges from Keystone have been the norm for early openings. Having base areas just over 10,000 feet helps. This is the earliest obviously I have skied lifts in CO, the last time was 11-11 after 911 at Copper for a Red Cross fund raiser.
6 days later Loveland open. This is where I tend to ski since there are no lines during the week, good snow and coverage. With continued snow making and some help from mother nature they had 2 runs opened 4 days after opening were as A-Basin still has one. On a side note, people had been skiing Loveland Pass after the first storm this season. This Pass is between these 2 ski areas.
Thus far CO has had 3 storms since opening day. Now CO is experiencing some of that Indian Summer stuff so everyday we watch the landscape melt away. Both areas will continue to blow snow at night and during the day as long as temps permit, getting more runs open. Bring it, its time for pow!
Kicking Horse, BC
By: Seth Morrison | Tuesday, March 06, 2007
One sunny Colorado ski day afternoon I got a call from Steve Jones at TGR. He asked if I could go to Kicking Horse, BC Canada? A few days later there I was with Jeremy Jones and Erik Roner. First time ever to ride with these boys, here is what we saw. Thanks TGR and the mates at Kicking Horse resort. We had a BLAST!
SETH MORRISON
Happy Earth Week Josh Nielsen - Wednesday, April 29, 2009
April AK Sessions Continue Dana Flahr - Thursday, April 16, 2009
5 Days of Backcountry Sessions Pete O'Brien - Monday, April 13, 2009
BC Backcountry Goods Dana Flahr - Tuesday, April 07, 2009
2 Blue Days in Haines, AK Seth Morrison - Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Alaska weather check Todd Jones - Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sage's AK training Pete O'Brien - Sunday, March 29, 2009
Line after line with Ian Mcintosh Rick Johnston - Tuesday, March 24, 2009
TGR in AK the Session continues Todd Jones - Saturday, March 21, 2009
A Rocky Mountain Winter Storm Cycle Pete O'Brien - Friday, March 20, 2009
Back to Haines America Todd Jones - Sunday, March 15, 2009
Freeride Paradise Adam Clark - Thursday, March 12, 2009
Cody Townsend Pete O'Brien - Monday, March 09, 2009
Is Alagna, Italy Freeride Paradise? Dustin Handley - Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Last Frontier Heliskiing: Oakley and TGR session in Canada Todd Jones - Sunday, March 01, 2009
LFH: Tanner, Seth, Dana and Kye explore the range Todd Jones - Friday, February 27, 2009
Callum Petit – Hole In One Rick Johnston - Monday, February 23, 2009
Last Frontier Heliskiing: Seth, Kye, and Dana Todd Jones - Saturday, February 21, 2009
Trench Town in Jackson Hole Cody Townsend - Friday, February 20, 2009
Sage, Tanner, and Seth sessioning North Cascade Heli Todd Jones - Thursday, February 19, 2009
Sage & The Provo Brothers Session Some Pillows Pete O'Brien - Monday, February 16, 2009
TGR: Bluebird in the North Cascades 2009 Todd Jones - Sunday, February 08, 2009
Return to North Cascade Heli 2009 Todd Jones - Saturday, February 07, 2009
Throwing Down in Silverton Dustin Handley - Friday, February 06, 2009
Wiley Miller & Dylan Hood hit some Utah Gap Jumps Pete O'Brien - Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Little Cottonwood Canyon Pete O'Brien - Wednesday, January 28, 2009
non-stop weekend at X-Games 13 Keith McCathren - Monday, January 26, 2009
Ian Walsh and Shroder Baker score Jackson Powder! Todd Jones - Friday, January 23, 2009
Big Wave Charger Ian Walsh Shreds Jackson Hole! Todd Jones - Thursday, January 22, 2009
NV B/C Pete O'Brien - Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Snow Camp Pete O'Brien - Thursday, January 08, 2009
Jackson Hole: The Deepness Continues Todd Jones - Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Merry Christmas! Be extra careful in the mountains Todd Jones - Thursday, December 25, 2008
The Big One Returns! Jackson Hole's New Tram Opens Todd Jones - Saturday, December 20, 2008
TGR Pro Rider Avalanche Workshop Todd Jones - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Tram Fantasies Lynsey Dyer - Wednesday, December 10, 2008
The 1st Good Cycle Pete O'Brien - Thursday, November 20, 2008
Days of thunder Hot Tate - Thursday, November 13, 2008
What more is there to say! Todd Jones - Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Here comes Winter in JH!! Todd Jones - Wednesday, October 22, 2008
UTI DVD's NOW SHIPPING! Josh Nielsen - Friday, October 17, 2008
Off Seaon Escapades Dana Flahr - Friday, October 10, 2008
47 days until the Tram! Shroder Baker - Friday, October 10, 2008
Jackson Hole Tram update Hot Tate - Thursday, October 02, 2008
Park City Show Hot Tate - Monday, September 29, 2008
World Premiere JH part 1 Hot Tate - Monday, September 22, 2008
Portillo!!! Erik Roner - Thursday, September 04, 2008
August In A Far Away Place Called Las Lenas! Seth Morrison - Monday, August 25, 2008
Long Live The Dream!! Happy 4th of July Todd Jones - Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Edit Face Josh Nielsen - Thursday, June 26, 2008
Marc Andre Pete O'Brien - Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Turkey, The origins of snowboarding discovered Todd Jones - Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Out There So. Cal. Hot Tate - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
2 Winters in 1 Pete O'Brien - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Da...SHEEL!! Pete O'Brien - Thursday, May 22, 2008
A Ghee Gallery Pete O'Brien - Friday, May 16, 2008
Natural Terrain Park Pete O'Brien - Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Fresh Milk Pete O'Brien - Monday, May 12, 2008
Grand Targhee Magic Todd Jones - Sunday, May 11, 2008
Grand Targhee Super Session Todd Jones - Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Influence Pete O'Brien - Sunday, May 04, 2008
pow pockets, ak highlights Sage Cattabriga-Alosa - Thursday, May 01, 2008
AK Withdrawl Dana Flahr - Wednesday, April 30, 2008
heli wars Sage Cattabriga-Alosa - Monday, April 28, 2008
Haines beach Sage Cattabriga-Alosa - Monday, April 21, 2008
AK Mega Day! Jeremy Jones - Monday, April 14, 2008
Clean Up! Haines, AK Seth Morrison - Friday, April 11, 2008
Haines: 33 Mile Roadhouse Jeremy Jones - Friday, April 11, 2008
Late March Madness Rick Johnston - Thursday, April 03, 2008
Shooting at Home Eric Themel - Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Liquid Crunch Pete O'Brien - Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Winter Madness! Dana Flahr - Tuesday, April 01, 2008
In the field Sage Cattabriga-Alosa - Monday, March 31, 2008
Breakfast of Champs Pete O'Brien - Sunday, March 23, 2008
Alaska: Land of the Brave, Home of the Free Jeremy Jones - Sunday, March 23, 2008
Haines - Afternoon Glass! Josh Nielsen - Friday, March 21, 2008
Fun DOO Pete O'Brien - Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Alaska: Here We Go!! Todd Jones - Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Persistence Pays Off Steve Jones - Monday, March 17, 2008
Jeremy Jones Wins Big Mountain Pro Comp! Todd Jones - Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Fresh Shots Pete O'Brien - Monday, March 03, 2008
Juicy Fruit Pete O'Brien - Sunday, March 02, 2008
The Land of Portable Mailboxes! Todd Jones - Friday, February 29, 2008
Blue Skies and Broken Bones Rick Johnston - Monday, February 25, 2008
Kicking it French Style Pete O'Brien - Thursday, February 21, 2008
North Cascade Spine Spotting Todd Jones - Tuesday, February 19, 2008
North Cascade Heli continues to deliver! Sage Cattabriga-Alosa - Sunday, February 17, 2008
North Cascade Pillow Popping Todd Jones - Thursday, February 14, 2008
Rebates Pete O'Brien - Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The Darkness Never Goes... Todd Jones - Monday, February 11, 2008
Tahoe! Erik Roner - Monday, February 11, 2008
North West Helli good times Sage Cattabriga-Alosa - Saturday, February 09, 2008
Cutting it Close Rick Johnston - Thursday, February 07, 2008
Picture Perfect Pete O'Brien - Sunday, January 27, 2008
January Light Pete O'Brien - Thursday, January 24, 2008
Lights, Camera, Action Pete O'Brien - Thursday, January 24, 2008
DEEP in the Canadian backcountry Rick Johnston - Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Return of the Deep Todd Jones - Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Digital Postcards Pete O'Brien - Friday, January 18, 2008
What dreams may come Hot Tate - Thursday, January 17, 2008
The Hills are Alive Todd Jones - Tuesday, January 15, 2008
The Cameras are Rolling! Todd Jones - Sunday, January 13, 2008
Billabong Magic Todd Jones - Friday, January 11, 2008
Jackson Hole Goes off! Todd Jones - Friday, January 11, 2008
Flat Pow Pete O'Brien - Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Wolves & Coyotes Pete O'Brien - Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Whistler, eh? Erik Roner - Tuesday, November 27, 2007
P N Dub Shelley - Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Burlington Lost and Found Premiere Chris Germain - Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Early Season in Little Cottonwood Erik Roner - Monday, October 29, 2007
Lift Served Skiing in Colorado!! Seth Morrison - Thursday, October 25, 2007
Snow in the Tetons Dirk Collins - Wednesday, October 24, 2007
The Front Range Shelley - Friday, October 19, 2007
"The Meeting" ASPEN Hot Tate - Monday, October 08, 2007
Park City Lost and Found Premiere Chris Germain - Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Lost and Found Premiere Hot Tate - Monday, October 01, 2007
Bozeman Montana Lost And Found Premiere Lynsey Dyer - Friday, September 28, 2007
"Lost and Found" shipping now! Josh Nielsen - Thursday, September 27, 2007
End of an Era Dirk Collins - Monday, September 17, 2007
South America's September Swell Pete O'Brien - Tuesday, September 11, 2007
"Lost and Found" Edit Season Hot Tate - Thursday, August 23, 2007
Camp Jeep with Sage Dirk Collins - Thursday, August 23, 2007
A Strong Finish Pete O'Brien - Tuesday, June 05, 2007
In the bag Pete O'Brien - Thursday, May 31, 2007
alien planet Sage Cattabriga-Alosa - Friday, May 25, 2007
Inferior Potassium Pete O'Brien - Friday, May 18, 2007
Sending it with Pastrana.... Erik Roner - Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Assssspen Josh Nielsen - Monday, May 14, 2007
Getting Rad in AK Josh Nielsen - Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Marc Andre Pete O'Brien - Monday, May 07, 2007
Walk The Dogs Pete O'Brien - Thursday, May 03, 2007
Alaska is one of the funnest places to ride but... Sage Cattabriga-Alosa - Wednesday, May 02, 2007
TGR in Antarctica !! Chad Jackson - Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Why We Drop Cornices Jeremy Jones - Friday, April 27, 2007
Euro Roast Chris Bezamat - Thursday, April 26, 2007
My Beautiful Backyard Victoria Jealouse - Wednesday, April 25, 2007
What Planet are we on? Erik Roner - Sunday, April 22, 2007
Dankville - Alaska Jeremy Jones - Friday, April 20, 2007
Weekday Warriors Pete O'Brien - Thursday, April 19, 2007
Day 4 Welcome back Johan Jeremy Jones - Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Whistler Crew Victoria Jealouse - Monday, April 16, 2007
The European mountians are massive Sage Cattabriga-Alosa - Thursday, April 12, 2007
Day 3 Dr Seuss Jeremy Jones - Thursday, April 12, 2007
Jackson Hole Ends Season with a Bang Chris Dunn - Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Dirty Dogleg Jeremy Jones - Monday, April 09, 2007
Magnitude in AK Jeremy Jones - Wednesday, April 04, 2007
lost in Montucky Sage Cattabriga-Alosa - Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Avi Madness Victoria Jealouse - Monday, April 02, 2007
Decency in BC Dana Flahr - Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Hangin with the Canadians, eh. Erik Roner - Wednesday, March 28, 2007
JH Night Sessions with the Groms Chris Dunn - Friday, March 23, 2007
9 Year Old Colby Stevenson Hot Tate - Thursday, March 22, 2007
GROM Invasion Hot Tate - Wednesday, March 21, 2007
St Pattys in the Hole Chad Jackson - Monday, March 19, 2007
The Whistler Crew finds the goods Ian McIntosh - Monday, March 19, 2007
Photo Booth Erik Roner - Friday, March 16, 2007
It's frickin' roasting out here Frank Slaughter - Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Aurora Sage Cattabriga-Alosa - Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Where the Buffalo Roam Pete O'Brien - Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Kicking Horse, BC Seth Morrison - Tuesday, March 06, 2007
1st annual Tordrillo Lodge Photo Contest Todd Jones - Friday, March 02, 2007
Alta Freeride Pete O'Brien - Friday, March 02, 2007
It's frickin' freezing out here Frank Slaughter - Friday, March 02, 2007
Code Blue in Jackson Frank Slaughter - Thursday, March 01, 2007
Stuck in Pow Pete O'Brien - Thursday, March 01, 2007
Staying Fit at the Tordrillos Lodge Sage Cattabriga-Alosa - Thursday, March 01, 2007
Deepest, Darkest Jeremy Jones - Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Epic Powder Session In Northern B.C. Mark Carter - Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Exploring the Tordrillos Dana Flahr - Monday, February 26, 2007
The Remote Tordrillos Range of Alaska Dirk Collins - Friday, February 23, 2007