Mountain Photography

by Jack Brauer

Trip Reports: Skiing & Snowboarding Colorado 2009

My favorite shots from our backcountry skiing and snowboarding adventures during the 2009 winter and spring, in the San Juan Mountains, near Ouray, Colorado.

skiing, backcountry, San Juans, Colorado

Backcountry skiing down a large steep face in the San Juans - March.  Skiier: Ann Driggers.  Photo © by Jack Brauer.
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backcountry, skiing, San Juans, Colorado

Backcountry skiing down the premier north face descent of a prominent 13er in the San Juans near Ouray - March.  Skiier: Ann Driggers.  Photo © by Jack Brauer.


snowboarding, backcountry, San Juans, Colorado

Snowboarding down a large chute in the San Juans - March.  Snowboarder:  Parker McAbery. Photo © by Jack Brauer.


backcountry, skiing, San Juans, Colorado

Backcountry skiing down a large avalanche gully - March.  Skier: Paul McElrea.  Photo © by Jack Brauer.


untracked, San Juans, Colorado, skier

A wide open untracked 2500-foot descent... doesn't get much better (or faster).  March.  Skier: Paul McElrea.  Photo © by Jack Brauer.


backcountry, skiing, San Juans, Colorado

Backcountry skiing in the San Juans - March.  Skiier: Dan Chehayl  Photo © by Jack Brauer.


snowboarder, San Juans, Colorado

Snowboarder: Mike Bryson - February  Photo © by Jack Brauer.


skiing, powder, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Aimee McAbery skiing some deep north facing powder - January. Photo © by Jack Brauer.


Skiing, chute, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Aimee McAbery skis a deep north facing tree chute - January. Photo © by Jack Brauer.


snowboarder, powder, rooster tail, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Big powder rooster tail. Snowboarder: Parker McAbery Photo © by Jack Brauer.


ski, powder, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Aimee McAbery skis the powder to her heart's content. Photo © by Jack Brauer.
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