Interview by Darryl Hunt.
There are some people though who see the world around there for what it is.
How many months have you been skiing for now?
Was it premeditated, or did it just happen organically?
I’ve been skiing for 25 months [in a row] now.
What was the most ridiculous mission you have attempted?
There’s been a few now.
Well, a lot, but this one stands out and is before my blog.
We spied a line that was so choice looking, I couldn’t deny it.
I got up nice and early and made the approach before sunrise.
So I went booting up a different chute than last time to hit the line I had in mind.
So what to do, turn around?
Once at the top, I looked into what I’d seen from the other side.
Is this the right line?
What’s that rock over there?
And an even greater hunger for more.
Dogtooth Ridge
How often do you get shut down/can’t ski the planned line?
I dont get shut down very often.
I wait for things to be become pretty ideal avalanche-wise before going for something big in winter.
Which month is hardest to get out and make turns?
September is the hardest month definitely.
As the summer wears on, so does the remaining snow.
Right at the end of the month, we got a big dump and I got my turns in.
Are you surprised by the conditions when you are out there so late in the year?
Tumbling Peak in May.
Ever question if it’s worth it?
But I just need the next fix and everything is good again.
Are you ever tempted on just doing a season in the Southern Hemisphere?
I’ve thought about it a couple times before I got into this whole summer skiing thing.
From a more practical standpoint, it would be hard to do.
Yes, that spot I was talking about from last September.
A pocket glacier with no crevasses and just a couple hours from the road.
But I actually haven’t been back this year.
You’re quite right, the search is half the fun.
Trevor and Ryan Ford below their September turns.
Are you usually alone on these missions?
Do you have regular partners, or whoever you’re free to convince to join?
Through the summer, I’m alone for most of the time.
I go with partners whenever I can but I have gotten pretty comfortable going by myself.
I do have regular partners, and prefer to go with them if I can.
Things just go smoother with a person you’ve got some mileage with.
Nobody’s going to do it for you.
Ryan Ford following Trevor’s boot pack up Destroyer Peak.
October 19/14
How is your stoke level for the winter when you get your first pow of the season?
Is it easy to jump the gun on winter and make these missions a more regular thing?
Bring rock skis though, if you love your skis too much you won’t have much fun.
Would you say skiing in the summer makes you better prepared for big missions come the winter months?
I’d say so.
Wanna go for a shred?
Let’s do this!
Ohhh yeah, always stoked.
Come up my way and I’ll show you some burly stuff, regardless of season.
