Couloir Davine

Johan Rydström riding the awesome Couloir Davine, Parc des Écrins, France.

1/250s, f/8.0, ISO 200, 24 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Johan Rydström

Johan Rydström climbing Couloir Davine, in thigh deep snow, after its gets steep... Couloir Davine, Parc des Écrins, France.

1/500s, f/8.0, ISO 160, 35 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Le Meije

With the Téléphériques still closed for repairs and fearful we'd miss out on the new snow we approached from Les Deux Alpes. Stewart Sheppard, Patrik Malmström and Johan Rydström scouting the way ahead, La Grave, Parc des Écrins, France.

1/400s, f/9.0, ISO 200, 85 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Col du Couchettes

Johan Rydström happy after descending, somewhat late in the day, from Col du Couchettes, Parc des Écrins, France. Five minutes later, a wet snow avalanche forced three Frenchmen, ascending in our tracks, to turn and run for it as it came rumbling down.

1/250s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 16 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Col du Lautaret

Johan Rydström and Patrik Malmström heading for Pic Blanc du Galibier, Parc des Écrins, France.

1/200s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 35 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Pic l'Yret

Johan Rydström riding the slough on a powder day at Pic l'Yret, Serre Chevalier, France.

1/800s, f/10, ISO 100, 85 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Sørfjelltinden

Johan Rydström riding with the clouds on Sørfjelltinden, Lyngen.

1/500s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 16 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Blueice

Johan Rydström working his way toward the sea in the Blueice couloir, Jiekkevarre, Lyngen.

1/500s, f/8.0, ISO 125, 25 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Jiekkevarre

The cold snow of the "Blueice" glacier on the way up Jiekkevarre, Lyngen's highest peak.

1/640s, f/11, ISO 100, 25 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Lillgaltan

Johan Rydström enjoying the afternoon sun on Lillgaltan, Lyngen, Norway.

1/500s, f/11, ISO 100, 16 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Storhaugen

Johan Rydström enjoying the incredible view and perfect conditions of Lyngen, Norway.

1/500s, f/10.0, ISO 100, 16 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Tracks in the snow...

Johan Rydström climbing Storhaugen, Lyngen, with a half meter of powder just waiting. Needless to say, we weren't the only ones...

1/500s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 35 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Lyngenfjorden

Johan Johansson leading his group up Storhaugen with Lyngenfjorden in the background, Lyngen, Norway.

1/640s, f/7.1, ISO 100, 16 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Take a bite out of that!

Johan Rydström biting into way to much to ski in Lyngen, Norway

1/320s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 35 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

Backcountry touring

Kalle Engström leading his group up the back side of Rombakkstøtta, Narvik, Norway.

1/320s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 105 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye