White Pass Aerial Shoot

So I came up with this Idea over a year ago, I wanted to get aerial pictures of White Pass Ski area and the expansion area. So then I had to find someone with a plane or helicopter. Luckily my best friend Matthew Ahl got married to a wonderful woman Heather Hummel, which her dad Mark Hummel, just happens to have a hobby of flying his small 2 person airplane. CHECK! I consult with Matt earlier this year on the project and tell him if he can get me the images, I'll edit and publish them, and luckily the clouds cleared completely, schedules allowed, and this is the result.

A special thanks to Matt Ahl for shooting these and Mark Hummel for the use of his Aircraft, White Pass and I thank you very much!


Full Gallery Link: http://airpoppoff.com/Extravaganzas/Skiing/White%20Pass/White%20Pass%20Aerial/

Hogback Mountain (White Pass Expansion) Hike

So Nick and I finally have all the gear we need to go Hiking, Needless to say, It was all well worth the money and time spent in class etc, etc. Special thanks to The Snow Troopers and Kathleen of White Pass for helping with this TR!

Full Gallery Here: http://airpoppoff.com/Extravaganzas/Skiing/White%20Pass/Hogback%20Hike%202.20.10/

Image GPS Locations Here: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/albumMap?uname=Airpoppoff&aid=5440748081519110817#map

YooToob TR here:


Fav Pix:


What We'll be hiking to:



Rainier over a new lift tower





We dropped in skiers right of this cornice


The "Old" White Pass


Snow Donkeys


Looking back North from Hogback, Stupid clouds around rainier :(







Where we dropped in


A look south





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