Week Eight: Cold Smoke I hadn’t 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 someone—epic roost, hand dragging lightly on the surface, perfectly placed in between trees’ shadows. I’ve 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-March—but that’s just how it goes in interior British Columbia. I was awed by Nate’s riding on this trip, but also struck by his story of injury and recovery via yoga and meditation. It’s 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 adrenaline—certainly a lesson that’s 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, I’ve 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
