Mark & Emily

You guys rock! Fun times. Here's a quick peek.

Arctic Man

Arctic Man = One part snowmobile, one part downhill skier (who is trying not to think about blowing out their knees, back, maybe a dislocated shoulder), two quarts two stroke oil, and a 4 mile racetrack through Alaska’s Hoodoo Mt. Range. Blend at speeds up to 90 mph.



Over the last 24 years skiers, slednecks, and RV's, have made their way to the middle of nowhere Alaska to partake in a week of racing, partying, and sledding. The ski race involves a skier ripping over a 4 mile course, at times being pulled behind a sled. About half the field make it to the finish line. Besides the carnage, noise, and smell from two-stroke oil, the event has become way bigger than the ski race. Imagine 7,000 RV’s heading 175 miles North of Valdez and setting up shop for a week to barbecue, sled and party.




After dialing in my RV and making the six hour drive to the event, Bruce Friend from Polaris graciously hosted me in their RV camp and set me up with a sled. That generous, positive vibe, set the tone for the rest of the event. Everyone I met from racers to sled heads could not have been more helpful and stoked. Howie, the event organizer, insisted I fore-run the course. Before I knew it, one of the racers, Jimmy Scott, had me on a pair of his DH boards on getting pulled behind his driver at 85mph,"just to get the feel". I was a little gripped. My actual fore-run day was super, super, mellow in comparison. I got a helmet cam vid. of it below. I'm definitely hooked and looking to race next year and already got a posse on board. Look for the Arctic Man story in next winters Skiing Magazine.

Welcome to AK

First few days in Alaska have been a blast. I'm up here for the next 10 days to shoot a story for Skiing Magazine at this event called Arctic Man. Got a few days to play before hand. My friend Mark Fisher invited me to come hangout with his crew in Girdwood. It has given me a couple days to work out the kinks in this RV I had to rent. So far, I've basically been winter camping in my 50 degree bag and a handful of blankets. Bad battery... At least I sleep warm. Telepalooza was going on in Alyeska and as it turns out, an old NOLS student of mine organizes the event. So random. Total Deepak moment. Hit Hatcher Pass. Snow still lame but couldn't be more content hanging with good friends. Check out the ash in the snow from the volcano.

As much as I want to pretend it's still winter, it's so NOT here in Boulder. Been on my cross bike a ton and wrenching on the moto. Always ride past this old house and have wanted to shoot there. Not sure what I want to do photography wise but I made this image as a test shot. Diggin' it.

Obama in the Hoooooouse

A while back one of my "Ali Underwater" images got used for a banner at Obama's inauguration. I thought that was pretty cool. Just got a snap shot from the event.

The Simplicity of Winter

Dory & Timber

Beautiful day here in Boulder. Thought I'd go check out where those fires swept through earlier in the winter with my friend Dory and her dog Timber. She's got a great old Ford truck so we played with some shots.