It’s a bit tight, so I decide to go a bit wider and switch over to my 14-24mm. I pull out my camera with a 24-70mm attached and compose an image. We hike about halfway up a large northeast-facing bowl, and I stop to set up my shot while my partner continues up. It’s icy cold, just about 10 degrees Fahrenheit, but my body warms fast, hauling a heavy pack up the steep terrain. We ascend in pre-dawn light, racing to get to a spot I scouted earlier in the week. It’s simply you, your partners, your gear and the knowledge and skill to travel safely and comfortably through the mountains seeking light and snow while surrounded by endless alpine photo opportunities-the perfect conditions for ski photography. There are no chairlifts, no restaurants, no groomed terrain, no ropes to tell you where you can and can’t ski, no opening or closing time. A few miles later, we park at the trailhead and gear up. The snow is deep, so I put the truck in four-wheel drive and head out to pick up my ski partner, Gary. Coffee drips and eggs fry as I load my skis, boots and backcountry pack into my pickup truck. I crawl out of my warm bed and into my base-layer clothing of wool and polypropylene that will keep me warm and dry for the day.
It’s 5:30 a.m., and my alarm stirs me from a restful night of sleep. Sony a9 II, Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | A at 24mm.
Safety is our first priority, and having partners that you trust-and who trust you-is critical to having a great day in the mountains. Skiers Aaron Carlson and Adam Karch breaking trail in the Ten Mile Range near Frisco, Colorado.
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