Last first tracks in Stryn, Norway
Stryn Summer Ski Resort on Norway's west coast is a legendary summer skiing destination going back to the days when the road had to be dug out by hand and each turn on the wooden skis had to be earned the hard way. Now there is big machine opening the road every spring, and a lift to take you up to the riding. While lift based summer skiing usually is limited to riding on glaciers, thus mostly park and piste, Stryn is all about the good old "drop off the BackSide and ski down to the road"-freeride concept well known from winter.
With enormous ammounts of snow acumulating in theese costal ranges every winter, there are usually long runs with minimal effort way into July. Althoug this season was not a very good in this region, there is still fields and strips of snow left. The other day we were even blessed with 10 centimetres of freshies that made for my last day of first tracks this season, and a quick taste of powder before it transformed into slush within a couple of days.
Having had a break from skiing for a while, after a good seson with lots of good snow, it felt good to get a taste of it again, although all of a sudden I have started longing for winter again, and that is a little bit early. Hoping for a short summer this year!
/ torky
Seasonedit (09/10) by Lucas Mangold
Young gun Lucas Mangold shows his skills...
A legend is inducted into the Ski Hall of Fame
Please enjoy this edit. We will always remember Doug Coombs as a great husband, father and all around amazing person. He truly lived the dream and his passion for skiing and adventure was contagious.
Mini Kamp K2
Who said winter’s over? K2 Skis and PBR joined forces to bring snow in June to the winners of the 2009-10 Brewskis sales contest. The crew of contest winners were flown out to the K2 shred compound for 2 days of skiing, biking and playing with (paintball) guns in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains with K2 athletes Andy Mahre and Pep Fujas. Check out the recap below.
Day 1
The crew was treated to a tour of the top-secret K2 factory before driving down to Government Camp. We stopped for dinner along the way, meeting up with Pep and Andy.
Ray McMillian (Mammoth Mountain Sports) captures Andy and Pep's attention: "So these two bears walk into a bar..."
Day 2 of Kamp K2 presented a steady drizzle in Govy, preventing Kampers from charging up to Timberline. With skiing not an option, the alternative was obvious: the group drove deep into the woods for an afternoon of paintball. We camo’ed up, grabbed weapons and settled in for a few games of shoot-to-kill.
The calm before the storm.
Seven hours later...No man left behind
Day 3
Andy, Pep and crew hit Timberline hard, finding several inches of new snow at the top and plenty of fun lines.
Ready to Shreddy
Post-shred, the crew decided to really separate the men from the boys. We saddled up some mountain bikes and hit the muddy trails of Mt. Hood.
Harness the gnarness
Thanks to all of our winners for making it out to Kamp K2: Ray McMillian (Mammoth Mountain Sports), Tim Shupe (Al’s Sporting Goods), Michael Donnell, Ty Morris (Aspen Ski & Board), Krystal Ward (Joe’s Sporting Goods), Sandro Paolini (East Coast Alpine), Jesse Haft (Pedigree Ski Shop), and Michael Thomas (Sun & Ski Sports).
The pictures are our only memories
2010 Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships
After two days of competing with some of the world’s best freeriders, K2 Teamrider Emanuel Hedvall got 2nd at the 2010 Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships, congrats!!!
Foto: www.nicklasblom.com
On the girls side it was Christine Hargin, who rocked under the top three. After a great competion she finally scored 3rd place. Big shout out to Christine!
