Spring Stoke
We’re a few weeks away from peak Steelhead fishing in Southeast Alaska. But I’ve been logging serious hours on the river this winter hoping to feel the weight of a chromer. The hope continues… Drake is busy shuttling skiers, snowboarders & gear around the mountains surrounding Haines, and I’m heading into the backcountry later this [...]
Starting to See the Light
We’ve turned the corner in Haines, Alaska, and the days are rapidly increasing in length. It’s the time of year for the temporary migration of hundreds of riders and skiers to our community to experience the unparalleled wilderness and mountains that make up our backyard. It’s also time for locals to reap the rewards in [...]
Home Sweet Haines
A short film called Last Light was recently released by Sweetgrass Productions featuring Patagonia ambassadors Stephan Drake (DPS Skis), Johan Jonsson and Forrest Shearer. The three hike and ride lines around Haines, Alaska with the assistance of Drake Olson as pilot. Artistic shots and soulful music complete this showcase of our local mountains. A few [...]
Drake Olson-Alaska Wing Men
My office mate, Drake Olson, makes his National Geographic Channel debut tonight on Alaska Wing Men at 10PM et/pt. Here’s what NatGeo has to say about the show: Airplanes are the lifeblood of Alaska, transporting critical supplies and rescuing the lost and injured in areas where roads don’t reach. But violent weather and extreme terrain [...]
Haines In Front of the Lens
With great anticipation for the 2011 heli ski season in Haines, I offer a few trailers for ski & snowboard films shot in Haines, Alaska in 2010. NowHere by Absinthe Films and Revolver by Poor Boyz Productions feature jaw-dropping footage of the Chilkat Range as the best riders in the World continue to push the [...]