Here is a link to part 1 “What? For a long time I simply took pictures because I wanted to remember things. This has led my motivation to take pictures through an interesting journey. I had a motivation to shoot stills. I went to the mountain with the goal of taking good photos. I spent less time skiing and more time shooting. I think this one is kind of cool too....

Lately I’ve been in a vicious cycle where I wonder what I am doing with my life. Just like with anything though, if you aren’t growing, things tend to lose their appeal. A mountain top in the backcountry is a very powerful place. The word freedom is almost an understatement. On November 9th, 2013 NS member ‘Lou.’ made this thread:http://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/763563/asking how to stay motivated to keep trying after taking hit after hit....

Dr. Robb Gaffney, left, and Tim Conrad at the 2009 Powder Awards. For Gaffney, however, the Adirondacks will always be home. Where did you grow up? Where did you learn to ski? I was born in Tupper Lake, New York, and learned to ski at Big Tupper Ski Area. What was the experience like learning to ski at Big Tupper? Who taught you how to ski? The next step was the T-Bar which leads up to 4 or 5 long groomers....

Applicants have been asked to submit a 3-5 minute video presentation to plead their case. Candidates can make submissions to info@momentumcamps.com until April 30th. She says, “Winning the Spirit of Sarah Scholarship was a true honor. It was the experience of a lifetime. Sarah was an inspiration to many girls in our sport, and she truly touched my heart. Sarah had passion and ambition to take her far in the sport....

Frej Jonsson blew up in 2012 as a guy who did the seemingly impossible. He Cork 3ed twice on the same rotation on the same jump. It was the first in competition. Frej is creativity and the show of human will and imagination, so what goes on in his? Frej out up north You landed the “first” double cork 7. How do you feel about basically inventing a trick and seeing it spread around the globe?...

The overlapping two-piece scarf design allows a natural breathing experience. The lower part covers the neck while the upper part works to shield the face. Winter days can hit -400C (-400F) with the wind-chill. It started with an idea and a hand-sewn prototype but within 6 months they had over 30 prototypes created. Prospective partnerships were also signed with several local retailers who want to carry the North45 scarf next season....

NS Photographer Program members: cydwhit joshua. Didn’t make the list?

Brady Perron is an underlying force in the styles we see on skis today. Possibly the guy that rhymes with Mmkay took on board the ideas that Brady has spread through his skiing. An underlying sense of being free. Travelling is in his blood and so is sliding down snow. I haven’t gotten rid of the poles fully. I just don’t use them in the park all too often partly because of my ski style…...

You know Will Wesson as one half of the Traveling Circus duo. His humble beginnings in Victor, New York, helped prepare him for a life on the road. http://www.newschoolers.com/watch/590121.1/Global-Fun-Haver---Will-Wesson-2012-Season-Edit?c=11&o=3&t=6 Where are you from, Will? I grew up skiing at Bristol Mountain. Im from Victor, New York, which is about 30 minutes away from Rochester. Bristol Mountain has pretty decent vertical for the East Coast. Its got a little over a thousand vertical feet....

Stay tuned for parts two and three exclusively on Newschoolers.com. http://vimeo.com/72229621 Sweetgrass Productions' VALHALLA - Trailer 2 Where did you grow up? I grew up between Greenwich Village and Union Square. The first place that I remember skiing outside of New York City was probably Windham. Its like two to two and a half hours outside of the city. I used to ski there and Hunter Mountain. Whats it like commuting from the city to skiing?...

In actuality, I had a fantastic time. At the moment, I can’t wait to get on the airplane. My flight is headed to Istanbul and I couldn’t be happier. I’m drinking a beer right now to celebrate. The events are done. The hotels have emptied. For the most part, it’s already become another Russian ghost town. On my last post, I was a bit worried about writing updates. I know of two volunteers that were kindly asked to remove their blogs....

What makes someone a Photographer? Do you become a Photographer when you start watermarking your photos? When you buy an interchangeable lens camera? When you make a business facebook page for yourself? Or is Photographer a state of mind? Going into this season I knew I wasn’t a Photographer. I was planning on skiing a lot and making a lot of videos. This is one of the only still images I took away from last season....

http://vimeo.com/76675988 What’s it like skiing in the Czech Republic on such small hills? It s pretty good unless you wanna hit some bigger kickers. As the hills are small, you almost can t find any. Yes, of course I want to! I m enjoying skiing a fucking lot, and I also wanna get better and better! So I definitely wanna ski bigger mountains. That also means new people, new places, and new experiences....