This is long overdue, but I partnered with Mark Gallup to write a book! It is called Bears above the Valley, a History of Catskiing and Snowboarding at Island Lake Lodge. This was very much a passion project, as Island Lake and Mark's photos of the place inspired me to move out to the mountains and follow my dreams on snow. As is often the case in the snow industry, 1 season lead into 18 and hear I am in Fernie B.C. Funny how the mountains can grip you and make you fully addicted. The book is full of amazing photo's and I tried to cover the big events and major pro's that made the place famous. I think anyone whom has skied or snowboarded in the last 20 years will enjoy it...especially if you are interested in some of the iconic leaders of the sport like Craig Kelly, Scot Schmidt and Jason Ford.
The book is available around Fernie, in various bookstores and also on amazon
Here are a couple photos to get you stoked... Enjoy the book.
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