For a ski town local that adventure kicks up a notch. Living in Jackson I spent probably half my days hiking back and side country, either at Teton Pass or from the tram at the top of the hill.
But for a pro snowboarder, especially a guy who's the equivalent of Michael Jordan of backcountry riding, it takes more to find adventure.
Snowboarders have possibly the best lives of any pro athletes. Yes, surfers get top travel to all the great beach destinations. But after you've surfed for a few years you've ridden about every type of wave imaginable and while exotic locations add to the fun of it, it's very rare that a surfer finds a new wave and a new wave shape/break - forget about it. There are still many mountain ranges that haven't been fully explored much less ridden. Mark my words, some day some bastard's gonna shred down Everest. Thanks to Jeremy Jones.
A couple years ago, Jones realized that all the helis he was riding to get to all his sick first descents were burning a shit-ton of fuel and, as founder of POW, he needed to start looking at his own carbon footprint. Then he thought about the fact that, after a long career as the top big mountain rider, he'd ridden every AK and BC peak a person can get to by heli, though beyond them were endless mountains. Thus he came up with DEEPER, the first real blending of world-class mountaineering and exploration with top of the top snowboarding.
Last year I wrote a little something on sick snowboard flicks to check out and even included a preview of the sequel to DEEPER , Jones' aptly titled FURTHER (he's making a trilogy). But seriously, this is a movie you need to run out and buy. Like NOW.
This is the beginning of a new mutant, mountaineering and snowboarding both pushed to their limits at the same time. Alpine history in the making.
Need more convincing? Check out the trailer:
I already know where I'm going and I can't wait.
- Ryan
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