JP, Timmy and Hazen checking in from the road. We just finished up 4 incredible days on Mount Shasta, where the locals are weird and the hikes are long. Timmy and Ingrid found a great camping spot on the first night below snow level that was warmer and more sheltered and we established a solid base camp. Each of the four days we toiled up 2,500′ vert to our jump spots and dug. And dug. Our first jump:

Our next spot we were determined to build a step-up, regardless of build-time. JP standing at the top of the lip-

Timmy whistlin’ as he works.

The sun sets over 14,000 foot Shasta in fine form as our adventure here comes to a close.

The camper in full effect under the stars.

As soon as we finished our second jump session we packed everything up and drove through the night, sad to leave the beautiful Shasta Wilderness but gripped by excitement to discover what Mount Hood holds for us. More to come…

It is officially spring here in the Tahoe area… which of course means the parks are soft and ready to be slayed. Keenan and Hazen spent a few days filming around Boreal, Alpine Meadows and Squaw to put together something quick to showcase the Forty 4, Shred Ready‘s new helmet.

Enough has been made of the “bad winter” already. Yes, there wasn’t much snow, but hot shit on a shingle is skiing a good time! This winter proved beyond a doubt in my mind that you can’t have a bad season, because you can always enjoy it regardless of precipitation. People enjoy this sport all over the world because it is incredibly fun, and most would say that we live in one of the coolest areas in the world to ski and should have been grateful. Which is true. By the end of the season I had forgotten it all and simply had a blast skiing. I think the rest of the crew had forgotten too, judging by the video. Bring on the bad seasons now; I think I’m ready to just enjoy being on snow.

This week we saw a few storm days hit the Sierras and Eli and the crew were ready for pow.

I was lucky enough to catch some amazing snow (and sun) on a trip out to Utah to visit family, and had the helmet cam on for a run or two. Some photos from the beautiful but mostly boring drive through Nevada.

After surviving the never-ending salt flats we round the corner and see the Wasatch front still wrapped in clouds

A glimpse of the conditions:

Headed back to sunny Mount Tahoe!

Amidst an exploratory mission Hazen and JP decide get off the sleds and take a run down. Yes this is all one run with 4 well distinguished shelves of terrain. Well worth the hike out.

A second journey into the great Sierra unknown with Josh.

Looking on the zone I’m temporarily calling “Gnarzipan”:

Josh looking down some fun looking options

Standing on top of this chute (the one in the right third) was one of the scarier things I’ve done, I couldn’t really get near it without having skis on

The rock formations right across the canyon were totally different, and the chutes look mellow and fun

And of course there was some good sledding to be had. Josh getting after it:

To celebrate the new site, we present Bad Season Pt. III! It has been a long time coming, but worth the wait.

We have a fancy-pants revamped website thanks to good friend Matt Bansak! Take a look around, we’ve been busy adding some new content to the blog and updating our videos section. In addition there are rumors of the freshest batch of Janky Ts in years and sticker packs about to surface in the store section, so keep your eyes peeled.

Be sure to check out Matt’s photography section, he’s an incredibly talented individual.

Surreal indeed…

Just takin’ her easy…