TRAVIS RICE: TRUFFLE PIGS, An Alaskan Odyssey

by

Last winter, Travis Rice and Chris Rasman went deep into Alaska’s Tordillo Mountains. Their trip coincided with about five feet of fresh snow — which was followed up by about 100 MPH winds.

This lead to long days of searching and even longer nights in the lodge, sipping exotic wines and contemplating fate or at least thinking about where, oh where, those pockets of good snow might be hiding.

By the end of it, Travis and Chris started to feel like truffle pigs — animals known for their acute ability to find rare objects or situations.

You know, like geographical oddities and good snow. In other words, they nailed it.

Hit play and enjoy. You’ll walk away inspired to be a truffle pig in your very own special way.

http://quiksilver.com

 

 


0
0

Add your comment

by Anonymous - Already have an account? Login now!
Your Name:

Comment:
Enter the text you see in the image below
What do you see?
Can't read the image? View a new one.
Your comment will appear after being approved.

Related Posts


Cody Booth, Aspen Rain Weaver, and Thomas Delfino battle bad weather, the threat of grizzly bears, and mud to find snowboarding in the Aleutian mountain range.  more »

Bryan Fox and Austin Smith partnered with storyteller Liam Gallagher to document a season of their experiences and showcase their slice of snowboarding. Collaborating with fellow boarders Tim Eddy, Curtis Ciszek, Shaun McKay, Alex Yoder, Rube Goldberg,...  more »

Witness the journey of one of the greatest big mountain snowboarders of our time.Ten-time Snowboarder magazine ‘Big Mountain Rider of the Year’ Jeremy Jones revolutionized backcountry snowboarding with Deeper, his 2010 ode to splitboarding...  more »

Last winter the adidas Snowboarding team took a trip to Japan to test out the new 2014 collection. With their guide, Kazu Kokubo they were able to find new spots in the mountains of Hokkaido, as well as the streets of Sapporo. Featuring Jake Blauvelt,...  more »

"Filmmaker Sam Giffin’s ode to splitboarding. Mount Baker’s backcountry is some of the most spectacular in the lower 48, tucked away in the heart of the Cascade Mountains. It’s here that splitboarders can still find fresh snow and...  more »

In The Artist, filmed on location at Sunshine Village, we get a glimpse of the incredible energy of the Canadian Rockies and how the colour, light, and texture of the mountains around Sunshine Village inspire skiers and artists alike.The viewer meets...  more »

Beyond The Powder Highway The Powder Highway connects eight legendary alpine resorts, over a dozen snowcat and heli ops, and has more snowmobile-accessible backcountry than any other stretch of highway in the world… So there’s that. The...  more »

Built To Ride - Episode 1 - Quebec Quebec City is known for its early starts to its frigid winters. Last year a crew made up of Alex Cantin, Austin Hironaka and friends headed into the snowy city and came out with some heavy trickery. We're proud to...  more »

Submit your own

Contribute:



Ask a Question