http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 Most Recent Submissions from johnwellsma on Teton Gravity Research Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:59:38 GMT Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:59:38 GMT dev@tetongravity.com (TetonGravityResearch) dev@tetongravity.com (TetonGravityResearch) KickApps Feed Builder 2013-04-08T21:59:38Z 55 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/searchEverything.kickAction?as=75233&includeVideo=on&includeAudio=on&includePhoto=on&includeBlog=on&sortType=recent 0 http://live.tetongravity.com/_Thunder-Glacier-Mountain-Man-Mission-Episode-1/video/1828092/75233.html John Wells and Pete Durr skiing the Thunder Glacier in the North Cascades. Filmed and edited by John Wells"I have walked by the Thunder for about 10 years on many missions to ski Mt. Baker. Never have I seen the snow bridges and bergschrunds so filled in. This was a moment of exploration, perfect planning, and route finding that all came together in 7 minutes of big mountain fun. Enjoy, many more Mountain Man Missions to come this summer! Stay tuned. Winter has its way of bowing out, gracefully throwing in the towel moving on towards a new season and different weather cycles. With the close-out or shuddering of Winter the mountains are the fullest, the snowpack is settled and locked in for the spring, at these moments you can steal a line from the mountain gods before it is too late and summer is here." - John Wells Watch More Videos By John Wells John Wells and Pete Durr skiing the Thunder Glacier in the North Cascades. Filmed and edited by John Wells"I have walked by the Thunder for about 10 years on many missions to ski Mt. Baker. Never have I seen the snow bridges and bergschrunds so filled in. This was a moment of exploration, perfect planning, and route finding that all came together in 7 minutes of big mountain fun. Enjoy, many more Mountain Man Missions to come this summer! Stay tuned. Winter has its way of bowing out, gracefully throwing in the towel moving on towards a new season and different weather cycles. With the close-out or shuddering of Winter the mountains are the fullest, the snowpack is settled and locked in for the spring, at these moments you can steal a line from the mountain gods before it is too late and summer is here." - John Wells Watch More Videos By John Wells Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:59:38 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_Thunder-Glacier-Mountain-Man-Mission-Episode-1/video/1828092/75233.html johnwellsma 2013-04-08T21:59:38Z Teton Gravity Research John Wells and Pete Durr skiing the Thunder Glacier in the North Cascades. Filmed and edited by John Wells"I have walked by the Thunder for about 10 years on many missions to ski Mt. Baker. Never have I seen the snow bridges and bergschrunds so filled in. This was a moment of exploration, perfect planning, and route finding that all came together in 7 minutes of big mountain fun. Enjoy, many more Mountain Man Missions to come this summer! Stay tuned. Winter has its way of bowing out, gracefully throwing in the towel moving on towards a new season and different weather cycles. With the close-out or shuddering of Winter the mountains are the fullest, the snowpack is settled and locked in for the spring, at these moments you can steal a line from the mountain gods before it is too late and summer is here." - John Wells Watch More Videos By John Wells john wells, north cascades, ski, skiing, thunder glacier nonadult false Thunder Glacier - Mountain Man Mission Episode 1 video john wells,north cascades,ski,skiing,thunder glacier 41 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 1828092 8893291 Bronze 8678 410 http://live.tetongravity.com/_Whistler-Is-A-Sure-Shot-By-John-Wells/video/1826782/75233.html You can’t go wrong anywhere at Whistler Blackcomb.  Even if you ride the lifts with no ski gear and just eat a meal at the Roundhouse or sightsee, that will be the best lunch or ride you have ever had.  Same goes for scoping sunny lines to be had in the forecast and preying on high pressure weather windows, WB (Whistler Blackcomb) always rewards the patient ones.After a foggy rundown the day before, the alpine popped blue and the sure thing John Wells was betting on came through.  Off he went out the gate for another epic multi line day filled with limitless ideas, plans, and goals.  This is how it works at WB, you dream it, wake up, and do it.Whistler is always a sure shot. Watch More John Wells Videos   You can’t go wrong anywhere at Whistler Blackcomb.  Even if you ride the lifts with no ski gear and just eat a meal at the Roundhouse or sightsee, that will be the best lunch or ride you have ever had.  Same goes for scoping sunny lines to be had in the forecast and preying on high pressure weather windows, WB (Whistler Blackcomb) always rewards the patient ones.After a foggy rundown the day before, the alpine popped blue and the sure thing John Wells was betting on came through.  Off he went out the gate for another epic multi line day filled with limitless ideas, plans, and goals.  This is how it works at WB, you dream it, wake up, and do it.Whistler is always a sure shot. Watch More John Wells Videos   Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:07:46 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_Whistler-Is-A-Sure-Shot-By-John-Wells/video/1826782/75233.html johnwellsma 2013-03-26T17:07:46Z Teton Gravity Research You can’t go wrong anywhere at Whistler Blackcomb.  Even if you ride the lifts with no ski gear and just eat a meal at the Roundhouse or sightsee, that will be the best lunch or ride you have ever had.  Same goes for scoping sunny lines to be had in the forecast and preying on high pressure weather windows, WB (Whistler Blackcomb) always rewards the patient ones.After a foggy rundown the day before, the alpine popped blue and the sure thing John Wells was betting on came through.  Off he went out the gate for another epic multi line day filled with limitless ideas, plans, and goals.  This is how it works at WB, you dream it, wake up, and do it.Whistler is always a sure shot. Watch More John Wells Videos   john wells, powder, ski, skiing, smith optics, teton gravity, whistler nonadult false Whistler Is A Sure Shot By John Wells video john wells,powder,ski,skiing,smith optics,teton gravity,whistler 39 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false Canada BC Whistler 0 0 1826782 8893291 Bronze 8678 201 http://live.tetongravity.com/_Not-So-Slackcountry/video/1818289/75233.html Six minutes from some good days in January 2013. There is nothing slack about some of the side country at Mt. Baker, Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. With lots of good options to be had, there is always a line that will push your comfort zones, make you better, or “simply learn you some things” throughout the year. Slackcountry sounds lame.  This is nothing short of the stuff dreams are made of.  With world renowned stable powder and steep lines, Mt. Baker is a mecca for hard-charging riders and dedicated mountain rippers.  The terrain is big and full of convexity and traps that make mothers and girlfriends quiver.  But the rewards for success are great and bolstered by lots of experience, trusting friends and partners, along with amazing conditions and the perfect blend of backcountry and safety all rolled into one.  There was a lot of wind with a certain January storm which made skiing all the more decisive and fast.  Wind slabs were popping off on all the steeps and fountains of slough piled into the lows and gullies and as long as you were above and safe, life was good, pow turns for days!  Six minutes from some good days in January 2013. There is nothing slack about some of the side country at Mt. Baker, Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. With lots of good options to be had, there is always a line that will push your comfort zones, make you better, or “simply learn you some things” throughout the year. Slackcountry sounds lame.  This is nothing short of the stuff dreams are made of.  With world renowned stable powder and steep lines, Mt. Baker is a mecca for hard-charging riders and dedicated mountain rippers.  The terrain is big and full of convexity and traps that make mothers and girlfriends quiver.  But the rewards for success are great and bolstered by lots of experience, trusting friends and partners, along with amazing conditions and the perfect blend of backcountry and safety all rolled into one.  There was a lot of wind with a certain January storm which made skiing all the more decisive and fast.  Wind slabs were popping off on all the steeps and fountains of slough piled into the lows and gullies and as long as you were above and safe, life was good, pow turns for days!  Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:55:47 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_Not-So-Slackcountry/video/1818289/75233.html johnwellsma 2013-02-08T08:58:11Z Teton Gravity Research Six minutes from some good days in January 2013. There is nothing slack about some of the side country at Mt. Baker, Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. With lots of good options to be had, there is always a line that will push your comfort zones, make you better, or “simply learn you some things” throughout the year. Slackcountry sounds lame.  This is nothing short of the stuff dreams are made of.  With world renowned stable powder and steep lines, Mt. Baker is a mecca for hard-charging riders and dedicated mountain rippers.  The terrain is big and full of convexity and traps that make mothers and girlfriends quiver.  But the rewards for success are great and bolstered by lots of experience, trusting friends and partners, along with amazing conditions and the perfect blend of backcountry and safety all rolled into one.  There was a lot of wind with a certain January storm which made skiing all the more decisive and fast.  Wind slabs were popping off on all the steeps and fountains of slough piled into the lows and gullies and as long as you were above and safe, life was good, pow turns for days!  avalanche, cliffs, featured, flylow, g3, go pro, john wells, leki, not, powder, skiing, slab, slackcountry, smith, so, wind nonadult false Not So Slackcountry video avalanche,cliffs,featured,flylow,g3,go pro,john wells,leki,not,powder,skiing,slab,slackcountry,smith,so,wind 175 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 1818289 8893291 Bronze 8678 362 http://live.tetongravity.com/_12-21-12-End-of-the-World-Storm-/video/1809775/75233.html 12-21-12 /// End of the World Storm – by John Wells Where will you ride on your last day on Earth? Well, hopefully it’s a powder day and you are riding at your favorite resort or your choicest line far away from civilization. For me and Carl Wollschlager we decided to head into the eye of humanity and venture to Cypress Mountain just outside Vancouver, B.C. for some deep pow turns before our time here on this planet is over. With Mt. Baker acting like an apocalyptic wicked step sister (with 80 inches in 6 days and 100 downed trees in the road) she closed her doors to us and we headed north for some End of the World turns. Shit, no time to sit at home and sulk when the world is going to end in just a day or two. We mounted up, braved Vancouver rush hour traffic and mashed through 6 inches of snow, blasted around front wheel drive cars stuck in the coastal mush and got to our destination ready to shred. Meanwhile in the rest of the World mayhem ensues; Schools closing early, NASA giving scientific reasons countering the predictions of the Mayan Astronomers, people jacking up their credit cards in hope they won’t have to pay them off, and students praying for a 3 day weekend. All the while 22 inches of snow fell while we carved deep trenches in the trees and got blasted by 40 mph winds full of that lovely B.C. coastal velvet. Remember Y2K ? I think my clock radio from 1984 was the only thing affected by that multi-billion dollar fear campaign to stimulate our society into spending more money to add some more zeros. Zeros should be cheap, even free, hence the zero, duh. Society was at its best on December 20, 2012. Traffic up the ying yang, lots of people pushing Prius’ in the snow (electric cars are great in the snow, good torque) smart cars parked in plow lanes (not so smart) and generally a feeling of doomsday filled the air at 9 AM in Downtown Vancouver. Lightning bolts cracked the sky heading up to Cypress as the coastal air masses mixed and dumped heavy snow. Transformers blew with heavy winds knocking out all power; Cypress Mountain was running strictly on Diesel generators and none was the wiser. It truly felt like the end of the world for most urbanites but for us it was just another day riding pow, and boy did we ride. The trees were tight and magical, huge clouds of snow blinding every turn, mini avalanches in the trees, and pushy city folk wondering why we had backpacks on. It could have all ended then but they popped on the lights and pushed on into the darkness as Cypress was engulfed in a warm up and we left as the storm subsided and the fog rolled in. The End of the World was a mere hours away. It loomed near in the form of a shwarma /Donnair wrap in a crusty Falafel shack on Denman Street where in only hours the departure from this world was only too real! 12-21-12 /// End of the World Storm – by John Wells Where will you ride on your last day on Earth? Well, hopefully it’s a powder day and you are riding at your favorite resort or your choicest line far away from civilization. For me and Carl Wollschlager we decided to head into the eye of humanity and venture to Cypress Mountain just outside Vancouver, B.C. for some deep pow turns before our time here on this planet is over. With Mt. Baker acting like an apocalyptic wicked step sister (with 80 inches in 6 days and 100 downed trees in the road) she closed her doors to us and we headed north for some End of the World turns. Shit, no time to sit at home and sulk when the world is going to end in just a day or two. We mounted up, braved Vancouver rush hour traffic and mashed through 6 inches of snow, blasted around front wheel drive cars stuck in the coastal mush and got to our destination ready to shred. Meanwhile in the rest of the World mayhem ensues; Schools closing early, NASA giving scientific reasons countering the predictions of the Mayan Astronomers, people jacking up their credit cards in hope they won’t have to pay them off, and students praying for a 3 day weekend. All the while 22 inches of snow fell while we carved deep trenches in the trees and got blasted by 40 mph winds full of that lovely B.C. coastal velvet. Remember Y2K ? I think my clock radio from 1984 was the only thing affected by that multi-billion dollar fear campaign to stimulate our society into spending more money to add some more zeros. Zeros should be cheap, even free, hence the zero, duh. Society was at its best on December 20, 2012. Traffic up the ying yang, lots of people pushing Prius’ in the snow (electric cars are great in the snow, good torque) smart cars parked in plow lanes (not so smart) and generally a feeling of doomsday filled the air at 9 AM in Downtown Vancouver. Lightning bolts cracked the sky heading up to Cypress as the coastal air masses mixed and dumped heavy snow. Transformers blew with heavy winds knocking out all power; Cypress Mountain was running strictly on Diesel generators and none was the wiser. It truly felt like the end of the world for most urbanites but for us it was just another day riding pow, and boy did we ride. The trees were tight and magical, huge clouds of snow blinding every turn, mini avalanches in the trees, and pushy city folk wondering why we had backpacks on. It could have all ended then but they popped on the lights and pushed on into the darkness as Cypress was engulfed in a warm up and we left as the storm subsided and the fog rolled in. The End of the World was a mere hours away. It loomed near in the form of a shwarma /Donnair wrap in a crusty Falafel shack on Denman Street where in only hours the departure from this world was only too real! Sat, 19 Jan 2013 08:10:46 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_12-21-12-End-of-the-World-Storm-/video/1809775/75233.html johnwellsma 2013-01-19T08:10:46Z Teton Gravity Research 12-21-12 /// End of the World Storm – by John Wells Where will you ride on your last day on Earth? Well, hopefully it’s a powder day and you are riding at your favorite resort or your choicest line far away from civilization. For me and Carl Wollschlager we decided to head into the eye of humanity and venture to Cypress Mountain just outside Vancouver, B.C. for some deep pow turns before our time here on this planet is over. With Mt. Baker acting like an apocalyptic wicked step sister (with 80 inches in 6 days and 100 downed trees in the road) she closed her doors to us and we headed north for some End of the World turns. Shit, no time to sit at home and sulk when the world is going to end in just a day or two. We mounted up, braved Vancouver rush hour traffic and mashed through 6 inches of snow, blasted around front wheel drive cars stuck in the coastal mush and got to our destination ready to shred. Meanwhile in the rest of the World mayhem ensues; Schools closing early, NASA giving scientific reasons countering the predictions of the Mayan Astronomers, people jacking up their credit cards in hope they won’t have to pay them off, and students praying for a 3 day weekend. All the while 22 inches of snow fell while we carved deep trenches in the trees and got blasted by 40 mph winds full of that lovely B.C. coastal velvet. Remember Y2K ? I think my clock radio from 1984 was the only thing affected by that multi-billion dollar fear campaign to stimulate our society into spending more money to add some more zeros. Zeros should be cheap, even free, hence the zero, duh. Society was at its best on December 20, 2012. Traffic up the ying yang, lots of people pushing Prius’ in the snow (electric cars are great in the snow, good torque) smart cars parked in plow lanes (not so smart) and generally a feeling of doomsday filled the air at 9 AM in Downtown Vancouver. Lightning bolts cracked the sky heading up to Cypress as the coastal air masses mixed and dumped heavy snow. Transformers blew with heavy winds knocking out all power; Cypress Mountain was running strictly on Diesel generators and none was the wiser. It truly felt like the end of the world for most urbanites but for us it was just another day riding pow, and boy did we ride. The trees were tight and magical, huge clouds of snow blinding every turn, mini avalanches in the trees, and pushy city folk wondering why we had backpacks on. It could have all ended then but they popped on the lights and pushed on into the darkness as Cypress was engulfed in a warm up and we left as the storm subsided and the fog rolled in. The End of the World was a mere hours away. It loomed near in the form of a shwarma /Donnair wrap in a crusty Falafel shack on Denman Street where in only hours the departure from this world was only too real! carl wollschlager, cypress, flylow, go pro, john wells, leki, mountain, powder, skiing, smith optics, snowboard, tree nonadult false 12-21-12 End of the World Storm video carl wollschlager,cypress,flylow,go pro,john wells,leki,mountain,powder,skiing,smith optics,snowboard,tree 462 10 5.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 1809775 8893291 Bronze 8678 250 http://live.tetongravity.com/_One-Day-at-Jackson-/video/1804236/75233.html March 19, 2012 was a day to remember at JH.  With 19” of new snow at the resort and more like 2-3 feet outside the gates it was an “all time” day to hook up with some of Jackson’s best locals, insert the Lovely Brothers.  With the same intentions to slay pow, send cliffs, and have fun, we got along instantly resorting back to our east coast roots and relishing in the light Teton smoke.Just 5 weeks after fracturing my tibia I headed to Jackson Hole to ski and relax with family and get my turn back.  I never imagined it would turn into such an incredible 10 hours of skiing and that it would change my life forever.  Being a little off point and in pain my style was loose and tentative but I was happy to be skiing again.  Mowing nachos, wings and beer at the Moose at the end of the day the pain slipped away and was replaced by new friends, memories, and powder dreams.  One day at Jackson is all you need to change your season or your life forever.  See ya next year! March 19, 2012 was a day to remember at JH.  With 19” of new snow at the resort and more like 2-3 feet outside the gates it was an “all time” day to hook up with some of Jackson’s best locals, insert the Lovely Brothers.  With the same intentions to slay pow, send cliffs, and have fun, we got along instantly resorting back to our east coast roots and relishing in the light Teton smoke.Just 5 weeks after fracturing my tibia I headed to Jackson Hole to ski and relax with family and get my turn back.  I never imagined it would turn into such an incredible 10 hours of skiing and that it would change my life forever.  Being a little off point and in pain my style was loose and tentative but I was happy to be skiing again.  Mowing nachos, wings and beer at the Moose at the end of the day the pain slipped away and was replaced by new friends, memories, and powder dreams.  One day at Jackson is all you need to change your season or your life forever.  See ya next year! Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:02:29 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_One-Day-at-Jackson-/video/1804236/75233.html johnwellsma 2012-12-19T04:02:29Z Teton Gravity Research March 19, 2012 was a day to remember at JH.  With 19” of new snow at the resort and more like 2-3 feet outside the gates it was an “all time” day to hook up with some of Jackson’s best locals, insert the Lovely Brothers.  With the same intentions to slay pow, send cliffs, and have fun, we got along instantly resorting back to our east coast roots and relishing in the light Teton smoke.Just 5 weeks after fracturing my tibia I headed to Jackson Hole to ski and relax with family and get my turn back.  I never imagined it would turn into such an incredible 10 hours of skiing and that it would change my life forever.  Being a little off point and in pain my style was loose and tentative but I was happy to be skiing again.  Mowing nachos, wings and beer at the Moose at the end of the day the pain slipped away and was replaced by new friends, memories, and powder dreams.  One day at Jackson is all you need to change your season or your life forever.  See ya next year! flylow, go pro, john wells, leki, pov, powder, skiing, smith, teton gravity nonadult false One Day at Jackson video flylow,go pro,john wells,leki,pov,powder,skiing,smith,teton gravity 75 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 1804236 8893291 Bronze 8678 199 http://live.tetongravity.com/_Opening-Day-Jitters/blog/6479755/75233.html Coffee, beer, cashews, gum, and gas - that’s all I need. That, and about 2.5 hours of sleep, and I’m set for opening day. The night before, all energies flow into one as I obsessively prepare for the sickest day of skiing ever. Straight-lining Crystal Bowl at Kicking Horse, and making GS pow turns on the opener never gets old. Being the first person to ski lift line on Blackcomb’s Jersey Cream is fun, if you can handle the eyes on you. Getting white-walled at Baker on your first step into the slackcountry and having a buddy to help you up is the essence of skiing, and the reason you prepare. Speeding down Baker HWY 542 toward Mt. Baker, all the memories of the past 900 times I have been down this road over the last nine years come flooding back. I end up being so early, few people are there besides the employees and a handful of hardcores. I walk over to Chair 1, I drop my skis next to a pair that I know all too well. Killing time, drinking coffee, and chatting to fellow shredders, the excitement builds. We wait another hour bouncing around, stretching, adjusting loose Dukes, and chewing gum. What’s another couple hours when it has been over 225 days since my last powder day? I’m ready to pop off.Most people watch ski videos to get pumped to shred, but the night before, while waxing my skis, turning my DIN up to 14, and putting rain-x on my top sheets and poles, I pop on Dust to Glory and marvel at Johnny Campbell flooring it across the beach. Or I watch GoPros Monsters of Motocross edit along with some raw POV footage of my buddy’s Russian Yak plane doing acrobatics and I am stoked, it’s kind of weird. But hey, whatever gets you revved up. Don’t get me wrong, I still love ski vids, I just like taking it up a notch and throwing in an engine sometimes.  I chirp myself into the night cleaning goggles, charging GoPros, and preparing my protein smoothie for the onslaught that I know will happen if only I can get there first.I haven’t missed an opening day in the last 10 years except for a relative’s funeral, but that goes without saying. It can be the most important day of the year, or the most insignificant. It can be a baller, high-fiving pow day with renewed friends, or an icy downhill hockey event like Red Bull Crashed Ice. Luckily the latter rarely happens at the powder capital of North America, Mt. Baker.With a 67-inch base that accumulated over a four- to five-day storm cycle, Mt. Baker opened its lifts to the public with limited trails, but loads of snow beyond the ropes. On opening day, all was good in the land of winter. A few days later, on Friday November 23, Blackcomb Mountain received 10-inches of new snow and had a clearing trend for the rest of the weekend. It was a good start to the season, launching me right back into the ether. With another couple of successful opening days to add to my growing list of memories, I am happy settling back into the frantic pace we call skiing. Coffee, beer, cashews, gum, and gas - that’s all I need. That, and about 2.5 hours of sleep, and I’m set for opening day. The night before, all energies flow into one as I obsessively prepare for the sickest day of skiing ever. Straight-lining Crystal Bowl at Kicking Horse, and making GS pow turns on the opener never gets old. Being the first person to ski lift line on Blackcomb’s Jersey Cream is fun, if you can handle the eyes on you. Getting white-walled at Baker on your first step into the slackcountry and having a buddy to help you up is the essence of skiing, and the reason you prepare. Speeding down Baker HWY 542 toward Mt. Baker, all the memories of the past 900 times I have been down this road over the last nine years come flooding back. I end up being so early, few people are there besides the employees and a handful of hardcores. I walk over to Chair 1, I drop my skis next to a pair that I know all too well. Killing time, drinking coffee, and chatting to fellow shredders, the excitement builds. We wait another hour bouncing around, stretching, adjusting loose Dukes, and chewing gum. What’s another couple hours when it has been over 225 days since my last powder day? I’m ready to pop off.Most people watch ski videos to get pumped to shred, but the night before, while waxing my skis, turning my DIN up to 14, and putting rain-x on my top sheets and poles, I pop on Dust to Glory and marvel at Johnny Campbell flooring it across the beach. Or I watch GoPros Monsters of Motocross edit along with some raw POV footage of my buddy’s Russian Yak plane doing acrobatics and I am stoked, it’s kind of weird. But hey, whatever gets you revved up. Don’t get me wrong, I still love ski vids, I just like taking it up a notch and throwing in an engine sometimes.  I chirp myself into the night cleaning goggles, charging GoPros, and preparing my protein smoothie for the onslaught that I know will happen if only I can get there first.I haven’t missed an opening day in the last 10 years except for a relative’s funeral, but that goes without saying. It can be the most important day of the year, or the most insignificant. It can be a baller, high-fiving pow day with renewed friends, or an icy downhill hockey event like Red Bull Crashed Ice. Luckily the latter rarely happens at the powder capital of North America, Mt. Baker.With a 67-inch base that accumulated over a four- to five-day storm cycle, Mt. Baker opened its lifts to the public with limited trails, but loads of snow beyond the ropes. On opening day, all was good in the land of winter. A few days later, on Friday November 23, Blackcomb Mountain received 10-inches of new snow and had a clearing trend for the rest of the weekend. It was a good start to the season, launching me right back into the ether. With another couple of successful opening days to add to my growing list of memories, I am happy settling back into the frantic pace we call skiing. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:10:20 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_Opening-Day-Jitters/blog/6479755/75233.html johnwellsma 2012-11-28T06:54:48Z Teton Gravity Research Coffee, beer, cashews, gum, and gas - that’s all I need. That, and about 2.5 hours of sleep, and I’m set for opening day. The night before, all energies flow into one as I obsessively prepare for the sickest day of skiing ever. Straight-lining Crystal Bowl at Kicking Horse, and making GS pow turns on the opener never gets old. Being the first person to ski lift line on Blackcomb’s Jersey Cream is fun, if you can handle the eyes on you. Getting white-walled at Baker on your first step into the slackcountry and having a buddy to help you up is the essence of skiing, and the reason you prepare. Speeding down Baker HWY 542 toward Mt. Baker, all the memories of the past 900 times I have been down this road over the last nine years come flooding back. I end up being so early, few people are there besides the employees and a handful of hardcores. I walk over to Chair 1, I drop my skis next to a pair that I know all too well. Killing time, drinking coffee, and chatting to fellow shredders, the excitement builds. We wait another hour bouncing around, stretching, adjusting loose Dukes, and chewing gum. What’s another couple hours when it has been over 225 days since my last powder day? I’m ready to pop off.Most people watch ski videos to get pumped to shred, but the night before, while waxing my skis, turning my DIN up to 14, and putting rain-x on my top sheets and poles, I pop on Dust to Glory and marvel at Johnny Campbell flooring it across the beach. Or I watch GoPros Monsters of Motocross edit along with some raw POV footage of my buddy’s Russian Yak plane doing acrobatics and I am stoked, it’s kind of weird. But hey, whatever gets you revved up. Don’t get me wrong, I still love ski vids, I just like taking it up a notch and throwing in an engine sometimes.  I chirp myself into the night cleaning goggles, charging GoPros, and preparing my protein smoothie for the onslaught that I know will happen if only I can get there first.I haven’t missed an opening day in the last 10 years except for a relative’s funeral, but that goes without saying. It can be the most important day of the year, or the most insignificant. It can be a baller, high-fiving pow day with renewed friends, or an icy downhill hockey event like Red Bull Crashed Ice. Luckily the latter rarely happens at the powder capital of North America, Mt. Baker.With a 67-inch base that accumulated over a four- to five-day storm cycle, Mt. Baker opened its lifts to the public with limited trails, but loads of snow beyond the ropes. On opening day, all was good in the land of winter. A few days later, on Friday November 23, Blackcomb Mountain received 10-inches of new snow and had a clearing trend for the rest of the weekend. It was a good start to the season, launching me right back into the ether. With another couple of successful opening days to add to my growing list of memories, I am happy settling back into the frantic pace we call skiing. baker, blackcomb, flylow, g3, go pro, john wells, leki, opening, powder, skiing, smith, teton gravity research nonadult false Opening Day Jitters text blog baker,blackcomb,flylow,g3,go pro,john wells,leki,opening,powder,skiing,smith,teton gravity research 323 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 6479755 8893291 Bronze 8678 http://live.tetongravity.com/_Blackcomb-Sunny-POW/photo/18158937/75233.html Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:51:28 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_Blackcomb-Sunny-POW/photo/18158937/75233.html johnwellsma 2012-11-28T06:51:28Z Teton Gravity Research nonadult false Blackcomb Sunny POW photo 135 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 18158937 8893291 Bronze 8678 http://live.tetongravity.com/_John-Wells-2011-12-POV-Highlights-5000/video/1798845/75233.html POV Highlights from the 2011-2012 ski season including footage from the North Cascades, Jackson Hole, Whistler, Pemberton, and Mt. Baker. After a hectic season with 3 injuries, including a lacerated spleen, broken tibia, and recovering from ankle surgery in 2011 I still managed to get in some good airs and solid POW time. This year I am looking forward to being healthy coming back stronger (and maybe smarter) and givin' her harder than I have ever givin' her before! Product Development is my favorite thing in the world, if I am not skiing I am sure thinking, visualizing, and obsessing about skis and skiing on them. Being able to collaborate on the G3 193 Empire was a dream into reality, going to be a sick year on the new boards, fully rockered, gradual bentness, butter zone heaven, charger tail/no rockered mess, stiff and light touring machine, just a few words…..Yea Winter! Thanks to my sponsors for another sick year, G3, Leki, Flylow, Go Pro & Smith Optics. Edit: John Wells Music: Vinnie Paz - Pistolvania feat. Jack Frost POV Highlights from the 2011-2012 ski season including footage from the North Cascades, Jackson Hole, Whistler, Pemberton, and Mt. Baker. After a hectic season with 3 injuries, including a lacerated spleen, broken tibia, and recovering from ankle surgery in 2011 I still managed to get in some good airs and solid POW time. This year I am looking forward to being healthy coming back stronger (and maybe smarter) and givin' her harder than I have ever givin' her before! Product Development is my favorite thing in the world, if I am not skiing I am sure thinking, visualizing, and obsessing about skis and skiing on them. Being able to collaborate on the G3 193 Empire was a dream into reality, going to be a sick year on the new boards, fully rockered, gradual bentness, butter zone heaven, charger tail/no rockered mess, stiff and light touring machine, just a few words…..Yea Winter! Thanks to my sponsors for another sick year, G3, Leki, Flylow, Go Pro & Smith Optics. Edit: John Wells Music: Vinnie Paz - Pistolvania feat. Jack Frost Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:43:23 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_John-Wells-2011-12-POV-Highlights-5000/video/1798845/75233.html johnwellsma 2012-11-13T07:45:25Z Teton Gravity Research POV Highlights from the 2011-2012 ski season including footage from the North Cascades, Jackson Hole, Whistler, Pemberton, and Mt. Baker. After a hectic season with 3 injuries, including a lacerated spleen, broken tibia, and recovering from ankle surgery in 2011 I still managed to get in some good airs and solid POW time. This year I am looking forward to being healthy coming back stronger (and maybe smarter) and givin' her harder than I have ever givin' her before! Product Development is my favorite thing in the world, if I am not skiing I am sure thinking, visualizing, and obsessing about skis and skiing on them. Being able to collaborate on the G3 193 Empire was a dream into reality, going to be a sick year on the new boards, fully rockered, gradual bentness, butter zone heaven, charger tail/no rockered mess, stiff and light touring machine, just a few words…..Yea Winter! Thanks to my sponsors for another sick year, G3, Leki, Flylow, Go Pro & Smith Optics. Edit: John Wells Music: Vinnie Paz - Pistolvania feat. Jack Frost airs, cliffs, edit, flylow, g3, genuine guide gear, go pro, john, leki, pov, powder, skiing, teton gravity, wells nonadult false John Wells 2011-12 POV Highlights 5000 video airs,cliffs,edit,flylow,g3,genuine guide gear,go pro,john,leki,pov,powder,skiing,teton gravity,wells 58 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 1798845 8893291 Bronze 8678 161 http://live.tetongravity.com/_You-Can-Call-Me-Pemby/video/1792369/75233.html Sometimes, it isn't about the gnarliest cliff, or fastest straighline, or the biggest trick. Most of the time you don't have control over the conditions, especially when venturing hours from the car. So on this trip we skied deep mellow pow. After 40 inches of new "light Duffey Lake fluff" sitting on a bad high pressure layer we played it safe. Everything came to be when the sun popped open blue and gave us the glory of enjoying this excellent window of perfect skiing. We didn't push it, we knew the consequences of a bad decision, none of the gnar was in and that was fine by us. A canvas of easy going pow turns kept unraveling leaving us skinning and skiing till moonlight.   Sometimes, it isn't about the gnarliest cliff, or fastest straighline, or the biggest trick. Most of the time you don't have control over the conditions, especially when venturing hours from the car. So on this trip we skied deep mellow pow. After 40 inches of new "light Duffey Lake fluff" sitting on a bad high pressure layer we played it safe. Everything came to be when the sun popped open blue and gave us the glory of enjoying this excellent window of perfect skiing. We didn't push it, we knew the consequences of a bad decision, none of the gnar was in and that was fine by us. A canvas of easy going pow turns kept unraveling leaving us skinning and skiing till moonlight.   Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:02:30 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_You-Can-Call-Me-Pemby/video/1792369/75233.html johnwellsma 2012-10-24T08:02:30Z Teton Gravity Research Sometimes, it isn't about the gnarliest cliff, or fastest straighline, or the biggest trick. Most of the time you don't have control over the conditions, especially when venturing hours from the car. So on this trip we skied deep mellow pow. After 40 inches of new "light Duffey Lake fluff" sitting on a bad high pressure layer we played it safe. Everything came to be when the sun popped open blue and gave us the glory of enjoying this excellent window of perfect skiing. We didn't push it, we knew the consequences of a bad decision, none of the gnar was in and that was fine by us. A canvas of easy going pow turns kept unraveling leaving us skinning and skiing till moonlight.   flylow, g3, gear, genuine, go, gravity, guide, john, leki, pemberton, powder, pro, skiing, teton, video, wells nonadult false You Can Call Me Pemby! video flylow,g3,gear,genuine,go,gravity,guide,john,leki,pemberton,powder,pro,skiing,teton,video,wells 373 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 1792369 8893291 Bronze 8678 196 http://live.tetongravity.com/_Anonymously-Yours-Episode-2-by-John-Wells/video/1789735/75233.html The second installment in the Anoymously Yours webisode series breaks through with more locals ripping and some fresh POV. After a quick mention in Powder Mag's “All-time” column, Grant Gunderson wasn't the only one spinning laps on March 14, 2012 at Mt. Baker. It was him, John Wells and 40 other lucky souls. Enjoy.  More edits spilling out every week from 542 Productions.  Stay Tuned. The second installment in the Anoymously Yours webisode series breaks through with more locals ripping and some fresh POV. After a quick mention in Powder Mag's “All-time” column, Grant Gunderson wasn't the only one spinning laps on March 14, 2012 at Mt. Baker. It was him, John Wells and 40 other lucky souls. Enjoy.  More edits spilling out every week from 542 Productions.  Stay Tuned. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:58:40 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_Anonymously-Yours-Episode-2-by-John-Wells/video/1789735/75233.html johnwellsma 2012-10-08T20:24:46Z Teton Gravity Research The second installment in the Anoymously Yours webisode series breaks through with more locals ripping and some fresh POV. After a quick mention in Powder Mag's “All-time” column, Grant Gunderson wasn't the only one spinning laps on March 14, 2012 at Mt. Baker. It was him, John Wells and 40 other lucky souls. Enjoy.  More edits spilling out every week from 542 Productions.  Stay Tuned. anonymously yours, john wells, mt. baker, ski, skiing, snowboard, snowboarding nonadult false Anonymously Yours - Episode 2 by John Wells video anonymously yours,john wells,mt. baker,ski,skiing,snowboard,snowboarding 60 1 5.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false United States WA Mt. Baker 0 0 1789735 8893291 Bronze 8678 271 http://live.tetongravity.com/_Anonymously-Yours-Episode-I-by-John-Wells/video/1789733/75233.html At Mt. Baker there is a lot of everything, a lot of snow, a lot of rain, a lot of talented riders, a lot of driving, and a lot of dedication. The majority of this series of 2 episodes was filmed without the knowledge of most of the riders being filmed. People just skiing or riding whether or not the camera was rolling, or anybody watching. I was lucky enough to catch most of the goods on film and to add some of my own POV which as we all know is the purest form of skiing. Just click in and go, deal with the cam later, if it works cool, if not easy come easy go.This goes out to the locals at Mt. Baker and all over the world that make every pow day “all-time”, and would never brag about any line just a solid high five and a huge smile! Can't wait for the snow to return! Bring on Fall. At Mt. Baker there is a lot of everything, a lot of snow, a lot of rain, a lot of talented riders, a lot of driving, and a lot of dedication. The majority of this series of 2 episodes was filmed without the knowledge of most of the riders being filmed. People just skiing or riding whether or not the camera was rolling, or anybody watching. I was lucky enough to catch most of the goods on film and to add some of my own POV which as we all know is the purest form of skiing. Just click in and go, deal with the cam later, if it works cool, if not easy come easy go.This goes out to the locals at Mt. Baker and all over the world that make every pow day “all-time”, and would never brag about any line just a solid high five and a huge smile! Can't wait for the snow to return! Bring on Fall. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:16:49 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_Anonymously-Yours-Episode-I-by-John-Wells/video/1789733/75233.html johnwellsma 2012-10-08T20:16:49Z Teton Gravity Research At Mt. Baker there is a lot of everything, a lot of snow, a lot of rain, a lot of talented riders, a lot of driving, and a lot of dedication. The majority of this series of 2 episodes was filmed without the knowledge of most of the riders being filmed. People just skiing or riding whether or not the camera was rolling, or anybody watching. I was lucky enough to catch most of the goods on film and to add some of my own POV which as we all know is the purest form of skiing. Just click in and go, deal with the cam later, if it works cool, if not easy come easy go.This goes out to the locals at Mt. Baker and all over the world that make every pow day “all-time”, and would never brag about any line just a solid high five and a huge smile! Can't wait for the snow to return! Bring on Fall. anonymously yours, john wells, mt. baker, ski, skiing, snowboard, snowboarding nonadult false Anonymously Yours - Episode I by John Wells video anonymously yours,john wells,mt. baker,ski,skiing,snowboard,snowboarding 13 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false United States WA Whatcom County 0 0 1789733 8893291 Bronze 8678 254 http://live.tetongravity.com/_Top-11-Reasons-skateboarding-is-for-skiers/blog/5562100/75233.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:12:01 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_Top-11-Reasons-skateboarding-is-for-skiers/blog/5562100/75233.html johnwellsma 2011-12-07T01:12:01Z Teton Gravity Research bellingham, featured, flylow, go, gravity, john wells, pov, pro, skateboarding, teton, unofficial networks nonadult false Top 11 Reasons skateboarding is for skiers text blog bellingham,featured,flylow,go,gravity,john wells,pov,pro,skateboarding,teton,unofficial networks 247 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 5562100 8893291 Bronze 8678 http://live.tetongravity.com/_Mt-Baker-Blocks-Webisode-34Pow-Stash-Mash-Up34-Episode-3/blog/5406589/75233.html     Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:55:40 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_Mt-Baker-Blocks-Webisode-34Pow-Stash-Mash-Up34-Episode-3/blog/5406589/75233.html johnwellsma 2011-10-29T21:55:40Z Teton Gravity Research   baker, cliffs, fatypus, go pro, john, mashup, mt., powder, skiing, wells nonadult false Mt. Baker Blocks Webisode "Pow Stash Mash Up" Episode 3 text blog baker,cliffs,fatypus,go pro,john,mashup,mt.,powder,skiing,wells 146 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 5406589 8893291 Bronze 8678 http://live.tetongravity.com/_Mt-Baker-Blocks-Webisode-34Crash-Reel34-Episode-2/blog/5221294/75233.html Mt. Baker Blocks Webisode series: Episode 2  “Crash Reel” I can’t be the only one out there that thinks going a little too fast, a little too big, and sending it more often than not is most certainly always a good thing!  Maybe it was the 2 years I spent at Kicking Horse “just givin’er” up in Canada, or the 60 foot park hits in Montreal to sheer ice, but it doesn’t feel like a truly great ski day until you have sent it with no regard. Take-offs with no landing gear, getting snow in every orifice, shin-bang, skiing pow with no goggles, these are all valiant efforts to get it done! Considering my 1rst episode claiming to be Ice Man, my ego has taken its lumps along with my body over the past decade, trying to become a glimmer of Seth Morrison in Ski movie 1.  These are the “all-most” sick lines of the year, but for one reason or another; a blown couple of tendons, didn’t eat my snickers, too many safety meetings, or that last run from the top after a cocktail, spending almost 800 feet sliding on my face eating small trees and chunder, they just didn’t pan out the way I pictured them the night before watching “The ART of FLIGHT” or The WAY I SEE it, talking a lot of game but not backing up the sofa chatter with results. In most cases it lands you the “only” girl at the bar, a good seat in the lodge, (u know with the cool guys that are always warm & dry), and the authentic bad-ass label at your home mountain.  The sick bird award is more coveted than winning because, you don’t have to stick the sick bird award, you just have to be loco and hit the biggest feature out there! After a number of years at 100 days a year, and pushing for 100 feet of air/day, things can and will go wrong, leaving you with nagging injuries that will never heal until you stop skiing.  So, next time eat your wheaties, man up or down, throw caution to the wind, and hit that PNW snow with confidence knowing that a couple tomahawks, 21 DIN bindings, a helmet, and some body armor, and you’ll at least live long enough to tell everyone at the bar “how you sent it so big, and then it was like, wow, man, and then, dude, it was sick bro! should a been there!”  -- John Wells currently is training to come back after ankle surgery, after a miss-calculation of a pillow to flat, last March.  Continuing to ski on a torn ankle through March and April, the goods were gotten but not always cleanly!                    John has come to the conclusion that,          “Any landing you walk away from is a good landing."   ................................More stills from the Go Pro editiing floor.........................................[image][image][image][image][image][image]  [image] Mt. Baker Blocks Webisode series: Episode 2  “Crash Reel” I can’t be the only one out there that thinks going a little too fast, a little too big, and sending it more often than not is most certainly always a good thing!  Maybe it was the 2 years I spent at Kicking Horse “just givin’er” up in Canada, or the 60 foot park hits in Montreal to sheer ice, but it doesn’t feel like a truly great ski day until you have sent it with no regard. Take-offs with no landing gear, getting snow in every orifice, shin-bang, skiing pow with no goggles, these are all valiant efforts to get it done! Considering my 1rst episode claiming to be Ice Man, my ego has taken its lumps along with my body over the past decade, trying to become a glimmer of Seth Morrison in Ski movie 1.  These are the “all-most” sick lines of the year, but for one reason or another; a blown couple of tendons, didn’t eat my snickers, too many safety meetings, or that last run from the top after a cocktail, spending almost 800 feet sliding on my face eating small trees and chunder, they just didn’t pan out the way I pictured them the night before watching “The ART of FLIGHT” or The WAY I SEE it, talking a lot of game but not backing up the sofa chatter with results. In most cases it lands you the “only” girl at the bar, a good seat in the lodge, (u know with the cool guys that are always warm & dry), and the authentic bad-ass label at your home mountain.  The sick bird award is more coveted than winning because, you don’t have to stick the sick bird award, you just have to be loco and hit the biggest feature out there! After a number of years at 100 days a year, and pushing for 100 feet of air/day, things can and will go wrong, leaving you with nagging injuries that will never heal until you stop skiing.  So, next time eat your wheaties, man up or down, throw caution to the wind, and hit that PNW snow with confidence knowing that a couple tomahawks, 21 DIN bindings, a helmet, and some body armor, and you’ll at least live long enough to tell everyone at the bar “how you sent it so big, and then it was like, wow, man, and then, dude, it was sick bro! should a been there!”  -- John Wells currently is training to come back after ankle surgery, after a miss-calculation of a pillow to flat, last March.  Continuing to ski on a torn ankle through March and April, the goods were gotten but not always cleanly!                    John has come to the conclusion that,          “Any landing you walk away from is a good landing."   ................................More stills from the Go Pro editiing floor.........................................[image][image][image][image][image][image]  [image] Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:25:01 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_Mt-Baker-Blocks-Webisode-34Crash-Reel34-Episode-2/blog/5221294/75233.html johnwellsma 2011-09-30T19:25:01Z Teton Gravity Research Mt. Baker Blocks Webisode series: Episode 2  “Crash Reel” I can’t be the only one out there that thinks going a little too fast, a little too big, and sending it more often than not is most certainly always a good thing!  Maybe it was the 2 years I spent at Kicking Horse “just givin’er” up in Canada, or the 60 foot park hits in Montreal to sheer ice, but it doesn’t feel like a truly great ski day until you have sent it with no regard. Take-offs with no landing gear, getting snow in every orifice, shin-bang, skiing pow with no goggles, these are all valiant efforts to get it done! Considering my 1rst episode claiming to be Ice Man, my ego has taken its lumps along with my body over the past decade, trying to become a glimmer of Seth Morrison in Ski movie 1.  These are the “all-most” sick lines of the year, but for one reason or another; a blown couple of tendons, didn’t eat my snickers, too many safety meetings, or that last run from the top after a cocktail, spending almost 800 feet sliding on my face eating small trees and chunder, they just didn’t pan out the way I pictured them the night before watching “The ART of FLIGHT” or The WAY I SEE it, talking a lot of game but not backing up the sofa chatter with results. In most cases it lands you the “only” girl at the bar, a good seat in the lodge, (u know with the cool guys that are always warm & dry), and the authentic bad-ass label at your home mountain.  The sick bird award is more coveted than winning because, you don’t have to stick the sick bird award, you just have to be loco and hit the biggest feature out there! After a number of years at 100 days a year, and pushing for 100 feet of air/day, things can and will go wrong, leaving you with nagging injuries that will never heal until you stop skiing.  So, next time eat your wheaties, man up or down, throw caution to the wind, and hit that PNW snow with confidence knowing that a couple tomahawks, 21 DIN bindings, a helmet, and some body armor, and you’ll at least live long enough to tell everyone at the bar “how you sent it so big, and then it was like, wow, man, and then, dude, it was sick bro! should a been there!”  -- John Wells currently is training to come back after ankle surgery, after a miss-calculation of a pillow to flat, last March.  Continuing to ski on a torn ankle through March and April, the goods were gotten but not always cleanly!                    John has come to the conclusion that,          “Any landing you walk away from is a good landing."   ................................More stills from the Go Pro editiing floor.........................................[image][image][image][image][image][image]  [image] cliffs, fatypus, featured, fit adventure, flylow, flylow outerwear, go pro, jh, john wells, mt. baker, pov, powder, skiing, smith optics, teton gravity nonadult false Mt. Baker Blocks Webisode "Crash Reel" Episode 2 text blog cliffs,fatypus,featured,fit adventure,flylow,flylow outerwear,go pro,jh,john wells,mt. baker,pov,powder,skiing,smith optics,teton gravity 2093 1 5.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 5221294 8893291 Bronze 8678 http://live.tetongravity.com/_pow/photo/15141685/75233.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:21:44 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_pow/photo/15141685/75233.html johnwellsma 2011-09-30T19:21:44Z Teton Gravity Research nonadult false pow photo 182 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 15141685 8893291 Bronze 8678 http://live.tetongravity.com/_not-sure-i-can-tell-you-where-this-is/photo/15141639/75233.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:15:31 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_not-sure-i-can-tell-you-where-this-is/photo/15141639/75233.html johnwellsma 2011-09-30T19:15:31Z Teton Gravity Research nonadult false not sure i can tell you where this is photo 218 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 15141639 8893291 Bronze 8678 http://live.tetongravity.com/_180-AIR-1/photo/15141617/75233.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:14:41 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_180-AIR-1/photo/15141617/75233.html johnwellsma 2011-09-30T19:14:41Z Teton Gravity Research nonadult false 180 AIR #1 photo 229 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 15141617 8893291 Bronze 8678 http://live.tetongravity.com/_180-AIR/photo/15141611/75233.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:14:10 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_180-AIR/photo/15141611/75233.html johnwellsma 2011-09-30T19:14:10Z Teton Gravity Research nonadult false 180 AIR photo 207 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 15141611 8893291 Bronze 8678 http://live.tetongravity.com/_cornice-gap-thingMt-baker/photo/15141605/75233.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:13:38 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_cornice-gap-thingMt-baker/photo/15141605/75233.html johnwellsma 2011-09-30T19:13:38Z Teton Gravity Research nonadult false cornice gap thing..Mt. baker photo 220 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 15141605 8893291 Bronze 8678 http://live.tetongravity.com/_JH-30-footer/photo/15141601/75233.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:12:57 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_JH-30-footer/photo/15141601/75233.html johnwellsma 2011-09-30T19:12:57Z Teton Gravity Research nonadult false JH 30 footer photo 194 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 15141601 8893291 Bronze 8678 http://live.tetongravity.com/_oh-shitbig-hole/photo/15141595/75233.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:12:18 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_oh-shitbig-hole/photo/15141595/75233.html johnwellsma 2011-09-30T19:12:18Z Teton Gravity Research nonadult false oh shit..big hole photo 208 0 0.0 http://live.tetongravity.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=8893291&as=75233 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_4778419_75233_8893291_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 15141595 8893291 Bronze 8678 http://live.tetongravity.com/_Mt-Baker-Blocks-Webisode-Danger-Zone-Episode-14/blog/5158703/75233.html Mt. Baker Blocks Webisode - Danger Zone Episode 1 from john wells on Vimeo. Mt. Baker Blocks webisode series: Episode 1  “Danger Zone” There are many advantages to riding at Mt. Baker, one is the Extreme Danger Zone rope line, the gnarliest of gnarnia terrain, and the ever dumping snow factor.  Combine these things together and you better know what you are doing, or else that Beirut party back at the dorms might be missing a fallen soldier the next time your crew lines up! With an open ropes policy that has embraced and still embraces aggressive riders such as: Zack Giffin, Jake Blauvelt, Tex, Craig Kelly, Lucas Debari, and most dedicated baker riders, such as myself.  The goods are for the taking, IF…. And I mean IF..you are willing to enter the DANGER ZONE!!! Which means you accept that will not be rescued and you have your shit together and know what you are there to do! So in other terms, don’t fuck up, stomp everything and have a buddy to watch your back, you are going to need it.  With almost 900 inches last year, ski patrol has better things to do then rescue your dumb ass off a cliff that you know you shouldn’t be near.  Just because your pro skier boyfriend, or crowned “dick head” of the group says it’s ok, think for yourself and be the master of your own terrain. Mt. Baker ski patrol will thank you, they are way too busy trying to avoid these situations, not find them.  Plus they like skiing pow pillows too!So have fun, pinch the throttle and slay those powder pillows, but make sure you stylishly duck the rope before you pull your triple cork 7 off the natty t-rain at Baker! P.S. Most Danger Zones are right under the lifts, so be prepared to be heckled “loudly” by some PBR swilling “douche bag” with either 1 or 2 snowboards under foot if you have reservations about your rope ducking ski-zzz-ils!  Sincerely,       Ice MAN  aka…….my ego. ..........................................  Some sweet stills from the Go Pro Video edit floor  ..............................................................[image][image][image]               [image][image][image] Mt. Baker Blocks Webisode - Danger Zone Episode 1 from john wells on Vimeo. Mt. Baker Blocks webisode series: Episode 1  “Danger Zone” There are many advantages to riding at Mt. Baker, one is the Extreme Danger Zone rope line, the gnarliest of gnarnia terrain, and the ever dumping snow factor.  Combine these things together and you better know what you are doing, or else that Beirut party back at the dorms might be missing a fallen soldier the next time your crew lines up! With an open ropes policy that has embraced and still embraces aggressive riders such as: Zack Giffin, Jake Blauvelt, Tex, Craig Kelly, Lucas Debari, and most dedicated baker riders, such as myself.  The goods are for the taking, IF…. And I mean IF..you are willing to enter the DANGER ZONE!!! Which means you accept that will not be rescued and you have your shit together and know what you are there to do! So in other terms, don’t fuck up, stomp everything and have a buddy to watch your back, you are going to need it.  With almost 900 inches last year, ski patrol has better things to do then rescue your dumb ass off a cliff that you know you shouldn’t be near.  Just because your pro skier boyfriend, or crowned “dick head” of the group says it’s ok, think for yourself and be the master of your own terrain. Mt. Baker ski patrol will thank you, they are way too busy trying to avoid these situations, not find them.  Plus they like skiing pow pillows too!So have fun, pinch the throttle and slay those powder pillows, but make sure you stylishly duck the rope before you pull your triple cork 7 off the natty t-rain at Baker! P.S. Most Danger Zones are right under the lifts, so be prepared to be heckled “loudly” by some PBR swilling “douche bag” with either 1 or 2 snowboards under foot if you have reservations about your rope ducking ski-zzz-ils!  Sincerely,       Ice MAN  aka…….my ego. ..........................................  Some sweet stills from the Go Pro Video edit floor  ..............................................................[image][image][image]               [image][image][image] Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:17:24 GMT http://live.tetongravity.com/_Mt-Baker-Blocks-Webisode-Danger-Zone-Episode-14/blog/5158703/75233.html johnwellsma 2011-09-21T21:17:24Z Teton Gravity Research Mt. Baker Blocks Webisode - Danger Zone Episode 1 from john wells on Vimeo. Mt. Baker Blocks webisode series: Episode 1  “Danger Zone” There are many advantages to riding at Mt. Baker, one is the Extreme Danger Zone rope line, the gnarliest of gnarnia terrain, and the ever dumping snow factor.  Combine these things together and you better know what you are doing, or else that Beirut party back at the dorms might be missing a fallen soldier the next time your crew lines up! With an open ropes policy that has embraced and still embraces aggressive riders such as: Zack Giffin, Jake Blauvelt, Tex, Craig Kelly, Lucas Debari, and most dedicated baker riders, such as myself.  The goods are for the taking, IF…. And I mean IF..you are willing to enter the DANGER ZONE!!! Which means you accept that will not be rescued and you have your shit together and know what you are there to do! So in other terms, don’t fuck up, stomp everything and have a buddy to watch your back, you are going to need it.  With almost 900 inches last year, ski patrol has better things to do then rescue your dumb ass off a cliff that you know you shouldn’t be near.  Just because your pro skier boyfriend, or crowned “dick head” of the group says it’s ok, think for yourself and be the master of your own terrain. Mt. Baker ski patrol will thank you, they are way too busy trying to avoid these situations, not find them.  Plus they like skiing pow pillows too!So have fun, pinch the throttle and slay those powder pillows, but make sure you stylishly duck the rope before you pull your triple cork 7 off the natty t-rain at Baker! P.S. Most Danger Zones are right under the lifts, so be prepared to be heckled “loudly” by some PBR swilling “douche bag” with either 1 or 2 snowboards under foot if you have reservations about your rope ducking ski-zzz-ils!  Sincerely,       Ice MAN  aka…….my ego. ..........................................  Some sweet stills from the Go Pro Video edit floor  ..............................................................[image][image][image]               [image][image][image] baker, carl wollschlager, christian regester, cliffs, fatypus, featured, go pro, john wells, mt., pov, pow, skiing, snow boarding nonadult false Mt. 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