Le Meije

Le Meije in the setting sun, the end of our trip, Parc des Écrins, France.

1/13s, f/8.0, ISO 200, 85 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

End of the Season

The end of the season, Patrik Malmström getting one last jump... Couloir Davine, Parc des Écrins, France.

1/800s, f/8.0, ISO 200, 35 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

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

Alpine Touring

Patrik Malmström climbing Couloir Davine, before it gets steep... Couloir Davine, Parc des Écrins, France.

1/100s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 26 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

La Grave

Isn't that what it's all about? Patrik Malmström living it up in La Grave, Parc des Écrins, France.

1/1250s, f/8.0, ISO 400, 25 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Couloir Banane

A must ski, Couloir Banane is 45 degree moguls but is probably a lot of fun in fresh snow. Stewart Sheppard putting on the brakes in the last of the soft stuff, La Grave, Parc des Écrins, France.

1/500s, f/5.0, ISO 500, 85 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Patrik Malmström

Patrik Malmström even more at home, La Grave, Parc des Écrins, France.

1/1000s, f/7.1, ISO 200, 85 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 Lautaret

Patrik Malmström getting some air, Col du Lautaret, Parc des Écrins, France.

1/500s, f/8.0, ISO 125, 24 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

Breakfast

What do you have for breakfast? Patrik Malmström contemplating the paleo breakfast...

1/50s, f/3.5, ISO 800, 85 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Patrik Malmström

Patrik Malmström looking right at home, La Grave, France.

1/400s, f/5.0, ISO 400, 17 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Pic Blanc du Galibier

Patrik Malmström descending from Pic Blanc du Galibier, Parc des Écrins, France.

1/320s, f/9.0, ISO 100, 35 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Touring Technique with Patrik Malmström

Patrik Malmström demonstrating how to kick turn on the way up to Pic Blanc du Galibier, Parc des Écrins, France.

1/500s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 22 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

Powder!

Patrik Malmström living it up in Serre Chevalier, France.

1/400s, f/8.0, ISO 400, 24 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Pas de l'Ane

Patrik Malmström enjoying the powder heading from Pic l'Yret toward Pas de l'Ane, Serre Chevalier, France.

1/500s, f/8.0, ISO 400, 33 mm © 2012 Shawn Boye

Col de l'Eychauda

Patrik Malmström cruising from Col de l'Eychauda, Serre Chevalier, France.

1/320s, 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