The flying is getting good!

Lots of Snow on launch

Flying Hadley Hammer off the Tram

Matt Combs playing on the Bowl

With the summer off to a slow start in the hole, the paragliding conditions have been less than ideal.  With most of our launch sites burred under 10+ feet of snow getting off the hill have been a challenge,

Jackson Lake

Summer has finally hit the Jackson Hole area.  Temperatures are climbing into the 80's which means its time to get out of the lake.  With the huge snow pack, the water is still super cold with winter snow melt, last week the water temp was hovering in the 40's. A bit cold but great times none the less.  Its just nice to be out on the water again.  Lets the good times and blackberry margaritas begin to flow!

Cat sking

Just got down to SLC for a little shooting and cat skiing fun with Arc'teryx!  Park City Powder Cats!  Will post pics tomorrow!  Should be good

January Pow

 January has just continued the great snow that blessed Jackson Hole in December.  Every couple days the mountain get a few more inches and the wind blows everything back smooth.  We have been getting after it in the post christmas lull.  With walk on Trams almost every day, stable snow pack, and even some blue sky, its been a productive January!  Were are a few photos proving my point.

A Dub nice little air

Tyler Horne charging Zero G

Andrew Whiteford deep.  By Julie Weinberger

Pow day

Base Jump Video

Check out this edit by Karl Steslicke of a huge crew of us base jumping and speed flying off the Rock Springs Butress http://vimeo.com/10481785

How Christmas day almost went real Bad

Christmas Day in Jackson was crystal clear blue bird, and the snow was still relatively soft.  Trevor Hiatt and I went out below Pucker Face on Cody Peak to hit a kicker he had built a few days before.  We each hit it a few times working on some new tricks....then this happened.   Luckily I took most of the impact with my hip/upper leg.  It left quite a bruise, but other than that I am all good.  Someone was watching out for me!

Pow Skiing Early Season!

Don, Jeff, Patrick and Tyler stoked after a big day

Its only December 14th, and already Jackson Hole and the surrounding mountains have received 171" of snow with a base depth of 66".  Every day since the mountain opened in late November there has been powder to be skied.  It feels like its already mid February.  You can jump off just about anything you want!  And the snow coverage feels just about as good as it ever got last year.  This being said, the early season which here is usually regulated to one icy strip of man made snow, has been game on.  Big lines are already being skied and large cliffs, which usually aren't ready to be hit until mid season have been getting hit!  Every one here has really tired legs and big smiles which is how it should always be!  With another large storm looming, this weekend promises to give us a bit more pow before the mass crowds of Christmas descend on the valley.  Here are a few pics from the last few days of POW skiing! 

Charging M&M Chute

Karen Coddaire deep pow in 4 Pines