Week Eight: Cold Smoke I hadnāt even met Nate Deschenes when I took this (heli went back to pick him up from the lodge while we were taking early runs), but I knew it was a keeper even while the shutter was open and the viewfinder blacked out. It was quite a way to be introduced to someoneāepic roost, hand dragging lightly on the surface, perfectly placed in between treesā shadows. Iāve been waiting to post this, my favorite pow shot, and the last week of February feels like the best time even though this was taken mid-Marchābut thatās just how it goes in interior British Columbia. I was awed by Nateās riding on this trip, but also struck by his story of injury and recovery via yoga and meditation. Itās taken me a bit to come around to slowing down long enough to take deep breaths to clear my mind of anxiety and love my body instead of beating it to a pulp in pursuit of endorphins and adrenalineācertainly a lesson thatās become more necessary with age. Last I saw on facebook, Nate was in Northern Africa building igloo-like homes, still inspiring in his pursuit of new experiences. Nate, if you see this, Iāve got a print of this for you with your name on it. #whiteroom #powder #britishcolumbia #snowboarding #monashees #powderturns #coldsmoke (at Kingfisher Heliskiing) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9E_qc4lnfE/?igshid=1rid3ouyxg4pv
