DEER VALLEY RESORT: THE END OF THE WINTER SEASON
It was a pleasure working with Rachel Friedman who did an amazing job designing the prayer flags and other on mountain branding for this past season at Deer Valley Resort.
STEIN ERIKSEN COLLECTOIN
We had the honor of creating the series of videos supporting Stein Eriksen Collection’s new marketing campaign “This is Stein.” This video highlights how a visit to the Stein Eriksen Lodge is about so much more than skiing. It’s about tradition, family, memories, and an unforgettable time spent with those you love.
Sundance Resort: Craig Jeppson
This is the latest installment in our ongoing series featuring interesting people in the ski and snowboarding community in Utah. Sundance Resort is arguably one of the most stunning ski locations in the Wasatch, and Craig Jeppson is lucky enough to call it his home mountain.
Stein Eriksen Lodge: Spring Skiing
We got very lucky to enjoy a sunny day of fun skiing and filming at Deer Valley Resort. Voted the Best Ski Hotel in the World, the Stein Eriksen Lodge is a legendary five star hotel located slope side at Deer Valley Resort. Many thanks to the talented Kaitlin Campbell and Alex Schlopy for skiing for the cameras on this gorgeous bluebird day.
Powder Mountain Locals
Locals are the most consistent and passionate members of all ski communities. By embodying the true spirit of the sport, these dedicated residents act as the spiritual engine of the mountain, inspiring newcomers and guaranteeing that the unique, shared enjoyment of the skiing lifestyle remains everyone’s central focus.
Deer Valley Resort: Ligety vs Pelletier Showdown
Deer Valley called and asked if I could come out the next day to film Ted Ligety race Donny Pelletier. Of course, we made it happen and here it is in all its goofy glory.
Overherd at Deer Valley
It’s that time for another season of the Overherd at Deer Valley podcast featuring Deer Valley Champion and 2x Olympian Kaylin Richardson. It’s early season, but everyone’s excited about all upcoming ski season.
Ready for the 2025-26 Season
The temperatures are falling, the resorts are prepping for opening day, and many people are working hard to make this winter season a huge success. Here is a short video we created for Deer Valley Resort promoting the important work done by the fleet maintenance team. Their hard work helps the resort worth smoothly, so the guests can enjoy their time on and off the slopes.
50 Years of Ski Utah
We were honored when Ski Utah asked us to create a video celebrating the 50 year anniversary of Ski Utah. Cheers to another 50 years!
Winter Park Film Festival
Congratulations to Alex Schlopy for a great run at the Winter Park Film Festival. Many times Alex and I have discussed his intense desire to share his story with the widest audience possible in order to help others who struggle with addiction. This weekend’s showings of our short film CONNECTION (and the post-screening Q&As) were a huge help in getting Alex’s story out there and heard. I hope we can continue to share his tale of addiction and recovery to help and inspire others who find themselves struggling in life.
Donny Pelletier: First Tracks at Deer Valley
I don’t normally film skiing in the summer, but when Donny Pelletier decides to get first tracks at Deer Valley, then I grab my camera bag and hop on the lift. Donny (aka Troy) insisted on getting first tracks in August right in the middle of Deer Valley’s huge terrain expansion efforts. Helicopters, huge crews of workers, earth movers, etc. didn’t deter Donny from getting some nice turns on one of Deer Valley’s newest runs.
CONNECTIONS: Alex Schlopy
Thanks to Alex Schlopy, Hailey Klotz, and Ski Utah for letting me tell Alex's very personal story of success, failure, and finding happiness.
The project took a while to complete. 1.5 years after we first got together in Park City, I'm really proud to share his story with the world. Right from the start Alex was open and willing to tell his story without pulling any punches. Hopefully, it will resonate with others who are struggling with addiction and let them know there is hope. Connection and Community!
In Alex's own words: "Today, I am so grateful to be alive and in love with life, something I may have never known if the demons had their way. Here’s to a brighter future and I hope to see many more join me on the journey of recovery and self discovery."
The best part of this production experience is that I now have a new friend. Way to go, Alex! Thanks for your candor and honesty. You are an amazing human and you have so many great things to accomplish in your life!
Ski Utah + Hestra: Lexi Dowdall
We had fun filming this little gem earlier in the season, and then I had a lot of time editing it with one hand as I waited for my broken arm to heal. Ski Utah and Hestra gloves released the video just in time before we all start focusing more on summer adventures than sliding on snow. Thanks as usual to Hailey Klotz at Ski Utah for trusting me to create these videos and thanks to Lexi Dowdall for her patience and good humor.
POWDER MOUNTAIN: Chase Burch
This was an incredibly fun and creative project to work on with the always amazing Chase Burch. Thanks to Powder Mountain for giving us full creative freedom to create a short vignette that we hope captures the smooth, flowy nature and feel of riding a snowboard at Powder Mountain.
DEER VALLEY: Lift Maintenance
Deer Valley is undergoing the largest terrain expansion in its history. Almost doubling in size, it is opening a whole new side of the mountain with numerous new lifts, new runs, and new infrastructure. As such, they need to hire more people to support this Herculean effort. Deer Valley asked me to create videos showcasing some key jobs in which they hope to attract talented people to come join the Deer Valley team and be a part of this once in a lifetime expansion. In this video I feature Mike Todd who is one of the key members of the Lift Maintenance team.
Ski Utah: Who We Are
We were excited when Ski Utah asked us to make a series of videos for the general public, sponsors, and Ski Utah members. The goal was to succinctly explain the origins and purpose of Ski Utah to these different audiences. Thanks to Ski Utah for trusting us to put these videos together, and thanks to all the creatives who provided amazing winter shots. We couldn’t have put this series together without all the support. Pray for snow and we’ll see you on the mountain soon!
Farewell Until Next Ski Season
The lone groomer at sunset. — we shot this drone photo during a recent video assignment for Deer Valley Resort. We’ll be releasing the video early next season.
The Greatest Snow on Earth
It has been a superb winter with day after day of amazing skiing. We have a lot of projects in the works that we can’t share until next year, but here’s a nice photo of Laurie taken at Powder Mountain that nicely reflects the quality of this season’s skiing.
SKI UTAH + HESTRA VIDEOS
Here are this season’s videos that are part of our ongoing collaboration with Hestra and Ski Utah.
DEER VALLEY PODCAST SERIES
We love it when we’re given the chance to work with such terrific people as Ryan Mayfield, Erin Pinta, and the always wonderful Kaylin Richardson. This winter season we have created a series of podcasts and videos featuring “heroes, characters, and interesting personalities” who work and/or play on the slopes of Deer Valley Resort. “Overherd at Deer Valley” is hosted by Kaylin Richardson and promises to provide special insights and stories from people who call Deer Valley their home mountain.