A little powder in the sunshine!
Our destination!
The crew on one of the summits
Enjoying the summit views from one of the Inverness peaks
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Apr
16
2009
Spring Thermals
Psyching up
Great Flying off Mt. MacKenzie. Sunny skies, strong thermals, and even a few Eagles to fly with. I launched at around 430 and got yanked up above the ski hill in about 2 minutes. Not bad lift for this time of year.
Geting yanked into the sky
Still going up at 430 in April! Love spring flying!
Apr
01
2009
First Ski Launch!
I was going to try it sooner or later…..
All Photos By Derek Marcinyshyn
If I had enough courage I would have A) not been so nervous to do a ski launch, or B) asked the photographer to put away the camera- as I was secretly wishing he would! (I’m not very good at being in front of the camera when I’m nervous)
Radio Check
Chris’s demo and the moral support from Alan enabled me to suck it up and give it a try!
The next thing I know I was airborne!!
And up like a rocket!
And the views weren't bad!
Thank you so much for the awesome photos DEREK!!!!
Mar
24
2009
Finally a Hut Trip!!
Chicken Coop bound, Ardelle and I were lucky enough to get a heli-drop above this hut the last beautiful sunny day before the snow hit last week. Can you see the hut? 
Day 1 was planned around how much time it would take to dig out the hut!!!! I guess we were the first people in there in months!
A cozy hut, powder, venison steaks,
and the sun again!
Mar
07
2009
Airborne finally!
All dressed up and ready to go
The weather and my days off finally lined up for some flying. Naturally the clouds rolled in right as we got to launch. Chilly but fun flight down. Its super fun to ride the lifts up and not have to worry about shuttling the truck down. Gotta love the ski hill
Brrrrrr......where did the sunshine go?
Mar
06
2009
Coming soon…
March 19th in Slovenia…..’Dog Gone Addiction’ showing at the– Mountain Film Festival Domzale
Mar
05
2009
Winter Paradise
Its been awhile since I put anything up on the Blog. Well its been a pretty crazy winter up here, from epic 1 meter snowfalls to 3 week dry spells. Lots of sunny skiing in the backcountry during the dry periods with beautiful views above the valley clouds. The temps were too cold to go flying unfortunately, long periods of -20 which is abnormal for this area. The wx is turning around this month, more regular snowfall and finally some warm temps! Hopefully flying soon.
Karen on ridge
Mt. Cartier pokes above the cloud
Having fun in a whiteout in Rogers Pass
The way everyday of backcountry skiing should start
Burgers and beer at the Asulkan Hut
The Gold Range above the valley cloud.
Nice view from the top of the ski hill
Nov
03
2008
Creeks are pumping!
Becks running Boxcar in the Box canyon
Lots of rain the last few days in Revelstoke brought the local creeks back up. One of my favorites the Jordan was at a perfect flow. I am really pumped to still be paddling creeks in November. Right before the rain we snuck one more day of flying in. Amazing views into the mountains with snow above treeline.
Jeff on the Slide, Jordan River
Becks thinking about heading right to avoid a beat down in the bottom hole.
Jeff headed right...hmmm will he get a beat down?
Becks headed for the valley and warmth, lots of snow up high.
Nov
02
2008
A Russian Wave at Fall Festivals
My first film A Russian Wave will be playing at film festivals this fall. A Russian Wave won numerous international awards and was selected for the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour. See my Films page for more info on the film.
The film will be showing in November in the Czech Republic at the 6th International Festival of Outdoor Films (http://www.mfof.cz/index.php?sekce=4&stranka=film_detail&id=322)
It will also show in Kathmandu Nepal December 11-15, at the Kathmandu International mountian film festival (http://www.himalassociation.org/kimff/index.php)
Oct
20
2008
Dog Gone Addiction in Europe
Dog Gone Addiction is an official selection at the Kendal Mountain Film Festival this is the U.K. premier.
The film will play Saturday November 22nd at 1pm (http://www.mountainfilm.co.uk/films.cfm). Dog Gone Addiction is also showing at the Graz Mountain Film Festival in Austria on Thursday the 13th of November 2008 (http://www.mountainfilm.com/en/2008/film/606/). Dog Gone has been popular at film festivals across Europe this fall including; Moscow International festival of Mountaineering and Adventure Films, Zakopane Mountain Film festival in Poland, and the Art and Tur Film Festival in Portugal. Dog Gone Addiction was awarded Best Adventure Film at the Explorers Club in New York this summer.
Becky receiving the Best Adventure Film award at the 2008 Explorers Club Film Festival in New York.