The Scott Markewitz Photo camp returns

Author: Chris Owens

Life through the eyes of Scott Markewitz

After a resounding success last year, we’re happy to announce the return of the Scott Markewitz photo experience with Chugach Powder Guides in Girdwood, Alaska. This year the program will run from March 24 – April 1, 2012. If you’ve picked up any piece of modern ski media in the last 20 years, you are familiar with Scott’s work. Learn to shoot Alaska like a pro from the best in the business.

 

Check out some of the shots from last years camp below. Get the full details on the program HERE.

Don’t Forget to Submit Your Videos

Author: Chris Owens

September is almost here and we’ll soon be judging the submissions from the GoPro video contest. If you have been putting together video for our GoPro contest, don’t forget that the deadline is September 1. You could win a free heli trip! So get your edit on and submit before it’s too late. Check out this entry from Dave Cohen.


CPG Heliboarding Alaska from Dave Cohen on Vimeo.

A reminder about the contest:

WIN A FREE 2012 HELI SKI TRIP WITH EPICQUEST AND GO PRO

Make a video, win a trip. It’s that easy.

 

Through a unique and generous relationship with GoPro, we are excited to offer all package guests the use of GoPro wearable HD video cameras for the entirety of your stay at no cost to you. We’ll make sure you leave with a copy of your video data so you can share with friends and relive the memories of your trip.

When you return home, get creative and make an edited video of your experience.

The best submission of a fully edited video that captures your trip as a whole will win a free 2012 heli ski trip in Girdwood!

The Grand Prize winner will receive:
• Round-trip ground transportation from the airport to Girdwood, AK.
• Six (6) night stay in a deluxe room at The Hotel Alyeska.
• 50,000 – 60,000 vertical feet of heli skiing for one person
• Snowcat backup for “no-fly” days
• Use of Mammut Pulse Barryvox avalanche transceiver.
• Use of Salomon power demo skis.
• A full Go Pro Hero video Camera Setup
• A Mammut Pack, Probe and shovel kit

Runners up will receive:
• (1) Mammut Pulse Barryvox Beacon, Nirvana Ride Pack, Alugator Light Shovel, and Probe Light.
• (2)Full Go Pro Hero video camera setups

Submissions:
Submissions must be received by September 1, 2011. Submissions may be sent to chris.owens@epicquest.com or mailed on disk to Chris Owens at Chugach Powder Guides, PO Box 641, Girdwood, Alaska 99587

Great GoPro footage from Cat Skiing in Girdwood

Author: Chris Owens

You just have to love these little GoPro cameras and the creativity of the people who use them. Check out this piece from a great day of snowcat skiing in Girdwood!

Video from Mia and Jason

Author: Chris Owens

Mia and Jason joined us from Australia for some great pow in February. Check out the vid from their adventure. Thanks for coming you guys!

Go Pro Contest Submission

Author: Chris Owens

As you may have heard, at our operations in Alaska, we have joined forces with Go Pro to put cameras in the hands of our clients and turn them loose on the interweb machine. We’ve backed this up with a great contest. The best fully edited submission from a client will win a free heli ski trip next season! Check out this submission from John and Xavier! Thanks guys, and good luck!

North Star and Banana Hammock

Author: Chris Owens

With tons of sunshine and incredible stability, we’ve had lots of opportunity lately to hit some of the more coveted lines in the Girdwood area. Check out this great video from client Collin Tilbe of our escapades on North Star and Banana Hammock couloirs.

Heli Skiing with Chugach Powder Guides, Girdwood, Alaska March 5th and 6th, 2011 from Collin Tilbe on Vimeo.

I don’t see any disability here….

Author: Chris Owens

This week we’ve had the great pleasure of heli sking with Sandra Dukat and Alison Pearl.  With Sandra on a mono ski and Alison in  a sit ski, we were astounded and humbled to see the way these ladies OWNED our heli terrain.  Just when you’re starting to feel pretty good about  yourself, you meet someone who shows you that maybe you’re not as cool as you think you are.  Thanks for joining us!   Check out the GoPro Hero footage from Alison’s camera.

The Making of the Girdwood Segment from “The Way I See It” by Matchstick Productions

Author: Chris Owens

Here’s an inside look at the making of the Cody Townsend and Henrick Windstedt Girdwood, Alaska segment filmed with Chugach Powder Guides / EpicQuest in Girdwood, Alaska. If You haven’t seen it yet, be sure to grab a copy of “The Way I See It”, by Matchstick Productions.


Go to skimovie.bnqt.com for more videos.

Salomon Freeski TV – The Battle of Alaska Continues

Author: Chris Owens

Cody Townsend and Henrik Windstedt continue their epic battle in AK…

Salomon Freeski TV – The Battle of Alaska, Episode 1

Author: Chris Owens

Check out Cody Townsend and Henrik Windstedt battling it out in Girdwood, AK. It’s always great to work with the Salomon crew.