Red Trees and Urban Pillows
“Connected by a shared goofy stance, similar age and a deep-rooted philosophy for riding steeps and fresh powder, it’s been over a decade of chasing storms and trading home resorts with Blair Habenicht. Strangely enough, good snow seems to follow us wherever we go, including on this day in the Hakuba, Japan, backcountry.” Photo: Tsutomu Endo
“Jake ‘J-Mac’ McPherson reminds me a lot of Krister Ralles—he’s an extremely powerful rider and stomps his tricks. He snapped his board on the first go at this switch hardway 270 in St. Paul, MN, and proceeded to land it on a borrowed rig. Didn’t seem to bother him.” Photo: Stephan Jende
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