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FLAKES is coming!

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on August 20, 2009

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The movie is all wrapped up and Jonah has been posting some news and updates over on www.powderwhore.com. We are both really excited about how our baby turned out. We are working on getting the trailer out there and promoting the film. Jonah is organizing the tour schedule, which should be wrapped up by the end of the month.

View trailer HERE.

We’ve sent out a few screener copies for review and it’s been great feedback so far. Jonah and I spend way too long with the footage and you end up seeing it just as clips and transitions, so it’s hard to step back and see it like most viewers will. It’s always nerve wracking to spend soooooo much time working on something and then waiting to see how it’s received. I can’t wait for the tour, which is the best part, sitting in the dark at the back of the theatre with the crowd and seeing and hearing it through them and you can enjoy it through their enjoyment.

Whippet Retrival

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noahhowell

on August 14, 2009

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If you’ve been following along, last spring this happened-

http://noahhowell.com/?s=generator+couloir(Scroll down to Generator)

During the rappel Darrell set his whippets down and forgot them. By the time he remembered, we were too far committed to the descent to retrieve them.

Darrell happy as can be with 2 brand new whippets in hand.

This is where they were accidentally abandoned.

I’ve felt a bit bad about this ever since it happened, so I thought I would go see if I could find the lost poles. I thought about seeing if Darrell wanted to join me, but he suffered enough and he’s training hard for an upcoming 100 mile endurance mt bike race. Good luck next week!

I thought it would be easier without snow, but not really the case.

Wet and slippery

Nice stair stepper gully

Plenty of good watering holes.

I brought climbing shoes for the upper section, but didn't end up needing them.

I was very happy and surprised to see these guys sitting there all behaved like they had just been set there.

I was very happy and surprised to see these guys sitting there all behaved like they had recently been set there.

Now I get to use them as ransom to get Darrell to come back and successfully ski this son of a bitch!

Take Me To The River, Dip Me In The Water!

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noahhowell

on August 10, 2009

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It’s been a long long time (maybe since 1998) that I haven’t been working long hours through the summer to save up for winter. First it was manual labor in San Diego, then over the past few season’s I’ve been holed up scrambling to put out something that could resemble a ski movie.

This summer, thanks to Jonah and his new found editing skills and our improved organization, I’ve had a chance to get out and enjoy the summer more.

I was lucky enough to be invited along on a river trip down the Desolation and Gray Canyon section of the Green River.

Putting in on my first river trip at Sand Wash.

Putting in at Sand Wash.

Andy Jacobsen preps white lightning.

Our fearless captain.

Thanks to Andy, Rose and the Hoffman family for letting me paddle along for the great ride.

The first two days were slow water, good times on the party barge.

We camped for 7 nights on beautiful soft sandy beaches.

AJ was on a bit of a mission for good bouldering along the river.

AJ was on a bit of a mission to find good bouldering along the river.

No shortage of great rock to play on.

I fell in love with the river somewhere along the way, could have been here.

Or, here......

The kid loves his rock!

I suck at climbing, but I'm an excellent spotter.

Sunrises, break camp, sunscreen, paddle, lunch, paddle, sunscreen, rapids, find camp, beers, make camp, dinner, relax, swim, cocktails, sleep.

Life on the river: Sunrise, break camp, breakfast, sunscreen, paddle, lunch, paddle, sunscreen, rapids, find camp, beers, make camp, dinner, relax, swim, cocktails, sleep.