Some really cool footage from the Southern Utah backcountry by Neil Provo, Ian Provo and Inspired Media. Look for more great stuff coming from these guys throughout the season.
The 2009-2010 winter was not an average winter for Utah. The mountains
in the north were plagued with sporadic snowfalls and dangerous
avalanche conditions, while the southern regions were reaping the
benefits of a strong el nino pattern. Neil and I had wanted to explore
the ski terrain in southern utah for many years, but we knew we had to
wait for the right snow year.
Early last winter, we made a few
recon missions and found the kind of terrain we were looking for. Truly
beautiful and inspiring ski terrain that none of us had ever seen
before. Finally in late March, myself, Neil, and Josh Finbow made one
more attempt at skiing and filming some lines before the strong desert
sun melted them out for good.
A combination of good timing and
preparation, along with a little luck, led to some of the wildest riding
we had ever encountered. The whole time we felt so lucky to be skiing
this exotic, weird terrain under such good conditions. It really seemed
like a once in a lifetime opportunity so we treated it as such. Utah's
color country might provide the perfect postcard image for millions of
tourists, but when it's covered in snow, its the skiers and boarders who
can become inspired by the incredible landscape and find new ways to
enjoy it." ian provo
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