2010-11 season begins!

Here's wishing everyone a safe and fun season up in the Sierra resorts and beyond.  I will be up as much as I can to bring back shots of freinds and strangers. If you have an extra ticket to your favorite mountain, why not bring this guy.  I promise to snap shots like this one of my buddy Danny doing turns out of bounds at Heavenly. 

Snowboarding at Heavenly in Lake Tahoe

Finally got a chance to get out of town for some much needed recreation.  I ended up working, sort of. I have wanted to get some new action photos for a while now and have been dying to see what my new shooting rid is capable of with fast action.

 

I had some friends flying up from San Diego to ride in Tahoe for a few days and the timing was impeccable.  Conditions were pretty fun with about a foot of fresh snow and mild temps.

 

We rode Heavenly, which is one of the larger mountains in the area with a lot of tree riding.  I was hoping for big open runs with lake views but didn’t get any this time.  Again, lots of tree riding and a little bit in the terrain parks. 

 

The Canon 7D performed awesome. I enjoyed shooting bursts during the peak action then later choosing the very best one.  I kept it protected safely in a backpack wrapped in a waterproof shirt and a few puffy beanies. 

 

I’m looking forward to getting back up to Tahoe with some other athletes to get some different looks at the surrounding terrain and more importantly, ride some deep snow.