Grant Gunderson

Helicopter Bombing on the Shuksan arm and Hemispheres

Grant Gunderson — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:57:06 +0000

Early last Saturday, the Mt. Baker Ski Patrol used a helicopter to do control work on the Shuksan Arm and on Hemispheres as there was significant potential for large destructive slides to come inside the ski area. The following images are the results of that work. NOTE, NWAC was only issuing a rating of Moderate for Saturday. These results prove there is a very deep and still active layer in our snow pack that may become very active when the temps start to raise. A profile of the large crown on Hemispheres showed a very hard ICY bed surface with a layer of facets above it that the slab was sitting on. SCARY! We measured the Hemispheres crown at 12~13 feet. A 350 CM ruler was not long enough!

Helicopter avalanche control work resulting in a 13 ~ 15 ft crown measured by Peter "PJ" Moran

: Helicopter avalanche control work resulting in a 13 ~ 15 ft crown measured by Peter “PJ” Moran

Helicopter avalanche control work resulting in a 13 ~ 15 ft crown on Hemispheres

Helicopter avalanche control work resulting in a 13 ~ 15 ft crown

Helicopter avalanche control work on The Beast

Helicopter avalanche control work on the Hollywood Spines

Grant Gunderson — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:31:11 +0000

Last Thursday the Shuksan arm ripped huge prior to the ski area opening. We had 110 inches in a week on top of a sun crust, followed by 2 feet or so of wet heavy snow, so the avalanche conditions where ripe. This crown of this slide is estimated to be 10~12 feet deep. Since rumble gully was full prior to this slide, this avalanche ran full path, and widened and extended the slide path into the ski area destroying full size timber. The photo posted on Facebook by various individuals was of the photo that I took LAST YEAR massive slide that ripped off of the Pyramid LAST YEAR. This slide is large than the one last year and larger than the one in 98-99.

Below are the shots of this years slide:

Crown of 100 year slide on the Shuksan arm ©GrantGunderson.com

Trees destroyed by 100 year slide on the Shuksan arm ©GrantGunderson.com

Portion of the debris zone from the 100 year slide on the Shuksan arm ©GrantGunderson.com

Why I live in the PNW

Grant Gunderson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:18:41 +0000

I am very fortunate to have been able to travel and explore the far corners of the world on skis, yet I choose to make my home in the PNW. Check out this video from my time spent at home with Salomon Freeski TV to see exactly why I choose to live here.

Salomon Freeski TV PNW Episode 1

RIP Jamie Pierre

Grant Gunderson — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:36:07 +0000

Jamie was an amazing individual and an even more amazing friend. I feel very blessed that I was able to spend time with him over the years and experience his passion for skiing, life and his family first hand. Here are a few of my favorite shots of my time spent with him over the past years

December cover of SKIING Magazine

Grant Gunderson — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:04:47 +0000

Wow, I thought I had quite the season last year after scoring a 2-page cover of Powder magazine this September, but I think this new 2-page cover of Skiing’s December issue may top it. This is hands down probally the best photo I have ever taken, and it was quite simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time, with a little bit of luck from Mother Nature.

December cover of Skiing Magazine

National Geographic “extreme” photo of the week.

Grant Gunderson — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:16:06 +0000

Just scored the National Geographic “extreme” Photo of the week with Carston Oliver at Sugar Bowl / Donner Pass CA.

http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/extreme-photo-of-the-week/

3 New Covers this week!

Grant Gunderson — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:33:22 +0000

What a Week, 3 new covers, all in the UK, all from Mt. Baker. Thanks Angel and KC!

Cover of the December issue of Daily Mail in the UK

: Cover of Manifesto Magazine in the UKOctober cover of Daily Mail in the UKCover of the December issue of Daily Mail in the UK

October cover of Daily Mail in the UK

New Salomon Freeski digital magazine

Grant Gunderson — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:47:12 +0000

Check out Salomon’s new digital magazine if you have an iPad. I shot a pretty cool article in it on powder skiing.http://www.salomonfreeski.com/us/minisites/ipad-magazine/?cmpid=freeski_MEAhomesmall_minisite-ipad_fw11-12

Another day, another cover. This time Ski Canada

Grant Gunderson — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:42:51 +0000

Just got the cover of Fall 2011 issue of Ski Canada with Lynsey Dyer

Fall 2011 Ski Canada Cover

Grant Gunderson — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:44:21 +0000

Check out the new issue of Mountain Magazine for a mountain magazine gallery featuring myself and Lee Cohen on our takes on ski photography. Hope you enjoy it!