This story won’t be an uncommon one to ski and snowboard photographers worldwide.
One was on a rail out in the public which we shot around midnight to avoid detection.
One was in the garden of a private house.
We waited until a monday when there was no one in to shoot that one.
The final one was probably the most prepared.
Heading home we hid behind an electricity box waiting to be picked up.
All in a days work.
In amongst the snowboards you’re able to see a video camera.
Dillon is a town designed to stop you from snowboarding.
They have a marina area by the waterfront with a bunch of rails.
Attached to each individual railing are padlocks to deter any attempt to ride them.
As the weeks past by i actually found out the deal with the dam.
Since the terror attacks on September 11th $10 million dollars has been invested into security at the dam.
Can you imagine trying to snowboard down it?!
This is a very scary prospect and its something that was always on my mind during last season.
As a photographer i earn a living from selling the images to magazines and advertisers.
Should any police officer decide to confiscate my equipment then that is my earning power reduced to zero.
I can no longer earn any money making it a very expensive and ultimately useless trip.
