Sammy Carlson Invite.

I got to ski in the Sammy Carlson Invite this year at Mt. Bachelor, the first time Bachelor has hosted the event, and I hope not the last.  The event would have been your basic big air, but Sammy spiced things up with a Hand built wall-ride (Sammy put a ton of work into this thing).  It was super fun, I had a great time, and a lot of great skiers came out for the event, the crowd was stoked.  We also had an athlete signing at Skersaa’s ski shop in Bend, a bunch of fans came out it was great. Here is a shot from the wall, and I can’t wait for next year!

Skjersaa’s has always been the best in Bend!

Athlete Signing at Skersaa’s!

Sammy, making it all happen.

Taking the rope tow up on the cat.

The Jump just before it was finished.

Durtschi Diaries 14

I know I have not been keeping up with my Durtschi Diaries, but here is #14, its not much but I got to ski some park with my Sister and we put together some fun shots.

Haines Alaska.

I have been spending my April in Alaska, Haines to be specific.  I have had some great times here in the past and getting another opportunity to ski here is a dream come true.  This year I linked up with TGR and Seaba Heli Guides, where in years past I have flown with Alaska heliskiing.  Our guide for the Trip was Chris Coulter.  His name might sound familiar from the snowboard world, he filmed with Absinthe in the past and we could not be more lucky to have such a knowledgable guide.  He took us to some really cool zones, I was accompanied by Chris Benchetler who it was awesome to ski with because we both have a little bit of experience in AK and we both had a lot to share with each other. (He gave me a sneak peak of the benchetler graphic for next year also!)  Here are some photos that our guide Chris took, Thank you Coulter for an amazing trip!

 Durtschi on the Spines in Haines.

View from our pad.

Catching afternoon light.

If you have been to Haines… you know the name of that little bowl on the left of the photo.

Durtschi fading away.

                                             This is where Yeti’s live.

          From left to right: Chris Benchetler, Durtschi and our Photographer… we call him MR. G, oh and the jump in the background doesn’t have a name.

Saga Gear Sneak Peak.

Its the time of the year when next years outerwear comes to fruition.  The samples arrive, and they are tested and worn by the athletes of Saga Outerwear.  Here are a few photos that have surfaced recently.  Last years outerwear is still for sale at Saga Outerwear online Store.  I have been wearing the Anomie for along time, its the mainstay of the Outerwear line.  I find myself in Anomie 9 out of 10 days that I ski.

John Kutcher.

Before winter comes summer, and the Summer line is now for sale at the online store as well.  Boardshorts Tanks and Tees.  This is the 3rd year of our summer line and it is looking really good.  The designs came out great this year and the board short samples I have seen are solid.

Photo: Erik Seo Check out the full ESPN article and Gallery

Red Bull Cold Rush Gallery.

I found some pictures from the Cold Rush event from the Cold Rush Website.  You can check out all the athlete bios and galleries there.  These are some of the photos from the comp along with some stuff I Instagrammed during the contest.

Photo: Ian Fohrman/Red Bull Media House North America, Inc.

         Photo: Ian Fohrman/Red Bull Media House North America, Inc.

 Photo: Mike Arzt /Red Bull Media House North America, Inc.  

 Photo: Erik Seo /Red Bull Media House North America, Inc.  

 Photo: Christian Pondella /Red Bull Media House North America, Inc.  

  Photo: Christian Pondella /Red Bull Media House North America, Inc.  

  Photo: Christian Pondella /Red Bull Media House North America, Inc.  

  Photo: Christian Pondella /Red Bull Media House North America, Inc.  

 In the helicopter with Dash and Collin