A Brave, Generous Place

Writing and photos published by Patagonia, read the full piece here. A personal reflection on winter, snowboarding, and my relationship to my community.

"We ride, scramble and hike our way down the mountain. Snow eventually turns to scree, to alpine heather and then to the lush greens of hemlock, spruce and cedar trees. A couple of hand-lines get us through the steeps and a couple thousand more feet deposit us at sea level. On days like this, most Sitkans are out on the water fishing, but we winter-lovers continue to cling to whatever snow is left up high."