Stories from Coreshot
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Hot (And Molded) News: Fischer Vacuum Boots
Coreshot &bull Nov 29, 2011That technology promised a boot molded around your feet, and it was a very high profile bet. Around that time, I had a brief chat with a chemistry guru who is working with polymers and ski boots. Fischer has a relatively short history in making ski boots, as their first models were designed by BMW engineers a few years ago (pic 2). They had a boost with the introduction of the SOMA approach, which generates slightly duck-footed boots. SOMA is told to help to keep a more natural stance while skiing. Now the new Vacuum project proposes a… Full Story »
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Interview: Photographer Will Wissman
Coreshot &bull Nov 8, 2011Salt Lake City based Will Wissman is a prolific photographer. He is a purveyor of some of the most stunning ski photography I've ever had the pleasure of viewing. Will's photos have graced the pages of nearly every major ski publication on the planet as well as more mainstream outlets like Men's Journal, Forbes and Outside. His portfolio includes cover shots, photo inserts, catalogs, editorial, advertisements, and shooting on location with some of the industries top athletes. Recently, Will was gracious enough to sit down, have a cup of coffee and share some of his thoughts about skiing and photography… Full Story »
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Chile: 2011 Winter Recap
Coreshot &bull Oct 27, 2011The areas surrounding Santiago skied significantly better than in 2010 and Ski Arpa, Chile's only snowcat ski area had a reliable snowpack and hosted the 2011 Freeskiing World Tour. A couple of massive storms left an incredible base and we regularly received refreshers. In the areas down South they were calling this season the Terremoto Blanco or white earthquake due to the huge amounts of snowfall. Here is a recap of some of our most memorable days in the Andes in 2011. Chillan had the most consistent deep snowpack for the 2011 Chile winter. The snow levels at low elevations… Full Story »
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Tracking fjords, the iceland ski/sail combo
Coreshot &bull May 8, 2011While climbing the Etna volcano in Sicily and the High Atlas in Morocco I developed a subtle but persistent desire for a trip to the north. Friends Martino and Emi who went back stoked from Greenland ski trips told me… Full Story »
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Spring At Bridger Bowl
Coreshot &bull Apr 13, 2011The final days of the 2011 season at Bridger Bowl. Bridger Bowl opened on Thanksgiving weekend for the 2010/2011 season and closed on April 12th, giving them a respectable 133 day operational period. Although cumulative snowfall leaned toward the meager… Full Story »
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Skipping through Interior BC
Coreshot &bull Mar 12, 2011Since I was teenager ski photography has helped me teleport to a "happy place" during difficult school years, injuries, and summer months. One photo in particular was had a special place above my bed for the last 15 years. I don't remember the photographer or the skier buried neck deep in light interior BC Pow, skiing through white snow ghosts on a… Full Story »
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Wyoming
Coreshot &bull Mar 7, 2011Exploring the Gros Ventre and Teton mountain ranges. Northwest Wyoming is currently in the depths of a substantial winter. Considering the fact that I had been home at Bridger Bowl for almost an entire week, it seemed like an appropriate… Full Story »
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Low Tide Across The Pond
Coreshot &bull Feb 20, 2011Europe 2011. Back in November, I heard rumors of significant early season storms on the Continent and several friends who were going to be setting up shop in Chamonix for a few weeks toward the end of January. It's a bit of a gamble to get an airline ticket for a ski trip that far in advance, but I decided to throw my hat in the mix and commit to the sojourn as well (apparently regardless of conditions). Although I followed a similar format as in years past, I swapped a few variables in an attempt to eliminate some of… Full Story »
