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In-Spire ~ Bird's line of the year

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An historical ski descent down the North Face of Liberty Bell Mountain. After several attempts over the years, the Bird's eye (saw) a way in from the top, and (dropped) into the dark hanging north face to complete a pure ski descent in between some of the most iconic spires in North America. Some might say it's the line of the year for North America. March 17, 2020

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Cham Alive - (Short) A dedication to life and love.

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A special thanks to American Dave, David Rosenbarger. 

Here is a quick one minute version of our original Cham Alive movie, also dedicated  to the beautiful lives of David Rosenbarger, Andreas Fransson, Brendan O'Sullivan, JP Auclair and Liz Daley.

 Though this piece is in memory of all these incredibly gifted individuals, it's American Dave who we are thinking of and thanking today.

Dave brought Birdwhere to new heights exposing our name on high in Chamonix. Through his dedication to skiing, Birdwhere was found on bill boards with Patagonia, and in the pages of Powder Magazine.

Dave repbirsented  the only way he knew how, Full Wingspan. 

Thanks Dave, we miss ya up on the hill, but feel your spirit grace us on the daily! 

 

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Birdman and Tanner Hall in the Great White North.

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Tanner and I had been in contact since back in the days, but never got the chance to ski together. Well, the universe alined last season and these brothers in wings were blessed with 7 days of high pressure,  bird hero snow and stable conditions.

We got out there and i was looking up to the tops of the peaks, and then i realized these guys were looking at 200 meter faces riddled with pillows, spines and strange enough features to make you hallucinate. It was then that i realized that this trip was going to be different and it was here my skiing was elevated to another degree. Yes we skied some birdiful steep turns,flew down some wide open bowls, and basked in this powerful zone, but it was the pillow hauling adventure, and the friend ship fostered that make me wanna return.   Bird

In case your wondering this was shot nearly a year ago, and I share this with you now because  we are due to return in a couple of weeks and i  look forward to bring you the Revelstoke HIGHS SEQUAL KAAAAAAW!!!

Thanks Paul Sillijama for making the trip. Without you my Finish compadre it would not have been the same, and for sure the boarder crossing wouldn't have been nearly so funny!! 



Kawristmas day in the Heart of the Home Nest.

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"Within you will find what your looking for, and outside will help you get there." 

Top of Blue Peak Cornice with dear friends, after skiing the first mandatory hippy pow run. 

Thanking the Universe for providing the blue whole and visability  just before we dropped in. 

Thanking the Universe for providing the blue whole and visability  just before we dropped in. 

pow turns help make everything right in the world. especially when you can jump off stuff. 

pow turns help make everything right in the world. especially when you can jump off stuff. 

Jear Bear and Shred Ed exemplify the love around here. 

Jear Bear and Shred Ed exemplify the love around here.