How’s it come across when the New York Times and Teton Gravity Research partner up to tell the world about “extreme skiing”? Pretty sweet, actually. This edit of TGR footage of Sage Cattabriga-Alosa and Ian McIntosh dropping a first descent in AK is a little über (well, the music is, anyway), but the lines are sick and the boys stomp it.
OK so let me get this straight: Drilling for oil and fracking is Bad, but burning lots of jet fuel to go skiing is Good? I am a fan and regular reader of Adventure Journal, but I have to point out hypocrisy when I see it. If you are going to criticize the supply side of fossil fuels, maybe you should take a look at the demand side. It seems to me that most of the people who claim to care about the environment are fucking it up as much as anyone else. Helicopters don’t run on unicorn farts or hemp oil.
As awesome as that was, I have to agree with Alex. You can make the argument that this is such a small fraction of the problem when you look at the big picture, but that’s what justifies inaction. From the big resorts to the film companies and athletes that depend on a healthy climate, more responsibility and action is needed.
FWIW, I believe we’ve had this discussion before and I think Steve even started the whole discussion by mentioning how we drive/fly everywhere to do the things we love and asking when you cross That Line. As is usual, there is no one answer. Are ski lifts OK? Is driving to go skiing OK? Personally, I think we should just enjoy the video as it is and not get all judgemental about it.
Anyways, cool video. I think they should hook up HRMs to the guys on runs like this.
Alex, you’ve got it all wrong
these helicopters run on nothing but steaz, gnar, and good vibes.
I agree with Alex.
it’d have been nice to see the boys climb it first. no question then about the snows stability…… and the reward would be even sweeter.
yep….it’s tough to be born into a pre-functioning society and not want to take advantage of the 15 minutes of “top of the heap” in a whirly-bird…..I mean, why sweat and toil to achieve yer goal, when there’s a caddy with a full tank just sitin there…. an you got the Carte Blanche Visa!
That was nectar dude!