Winter 20/21 was one of the best Scottish seasons in decades.
To rub salt into the wound, the Scottish resorts were being dumped on… all winter long.
The full video is at the bottom of this blog, but first let the boys warm you up.
We caught up with them to talk about Scottish skiing, their spring adventures in the Cairngorms and more.
Scotland just had one of the best ski seasons in years.
But can you answer this commonly asked question, is skiing in Scotland any good?
Aye, its class!
Also as a more general answer, Id say skiing anywhere is what you make of it.
There is something special about having a sick day on home soil!
During an average Scottish season what are the conditions like, and how did this season compare?
For the Scottish skiing virgins, where are the best places to ski in Scotland and why?
Where are the go-to places for park skiing and freeride skiing in Scotland?
For park skiing, Cairngorm has always been thought of as the main resort.
Last month you embarked on a late-season bike and ski touring mission into Cairngorms National Park in Scotland.
Why did you take on this crazy adventure, and where did your journey begin?
We made our way deep into the Cairngorms from the outskirts of Aviemore.
What were the challenges and obstacles on the way up?
Surprisingly, it wasnt actually too bad, and the views kept your mind off the workout.
What were the comedic highlights on the cycle/hike up?
Harris trying to throw his shoe over the stream and launching it straight into the middle was great!
From start to finish, how far was your touring adventure and how long did it take you?
It was about 30.2km, with a 1700m climb in elevation.
Start off small, verify you know what youre heading into and have done your research.
Also, checking the avalanche reports and speaking to experienced locals about the conditions is a must.
We would also recommend leaving plenty of time for your day out.
Touring always takes longer than you think due to the unexpected hurdles and general faff!
And how long did you spend up there session-ing to get the clips for this episode?
However the big crew that day made it one of the best days on the hill.
The more standard-looking jump towards the end of the video was actually gnarlier than it looked.
There wasnt a huge landing and it was bombed out with a tight transition and rocks on either side.
For me, it makes Harris switch bio 9 even more impressive.
If the prime snow conditions return next season, what’s the plan?
The dream is to make a full-length film with all aspects of skiing that Scotland has to offer.
In particular, we’d like to find a spot to build a proper big backcountry jump.
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What was the best moment from this episode that wasn’t captured on camera?
Although I don’t think Harris' failed boot throw into the river made it on cam.
Where did the name for Matt McCormick’s Shed Boys series come from?
We’re very intrigued.
It came from when we spent two winter seasons in Perisher, Australia.
We were always super productive with our time filming in Perisher and put in a lot of hard work.
This episode was the most interesting yet, especially for British skiers.
But what’s on the bucket list for future Shed Boys episodes?
We really need to do one in Perisher from where the name Shed Boys originates.
Weve also thought about doing a UK dryslope/indoor episode, so that could be something for the future too.
