"The light only shines in certain places this time of year and that coupled with snow consistency we found the parameters in which we could work. We focused on the man made features of cat tracks and snow gun formed mounds and ledges. After quite a bit of communication we had captured a few shots that we thought were worthy. This fueled the fire and we raced the descending sun on one of the shortest days of the year. To me these photos represent the small amount of snow necessary for fun..."

If this doesn't get you hyped for winter then we don't know what will. Last season Icelantic athletes Hayden Price, Scotty VerMerris, Amy David, Julian Carr, and Aiden Ulrich took Alta and the surrounding Wasatch by storm during the deepest days of the year with filmer and editor Andrew Mildenberger. Here's a little window into the experience. Enjoy, the deep days are coming. #ReturnToNature

Icelantic athlete Hayden Price just got hooked up with Sony ActionCam and has begun a series of edits he's calling the "Wild Life". Here's his first episode from Alta skiing on his Gypsies enjoy!... and stay tuned for more episodes. Here's Hayden checking in about this making of this super fun edit. - "As soon as I received the Sony ActionCam Mini camera I knew I wanted to do a quick in bounds edit with Thayne Rich. He and I have known each other for over a decade and we always have a great time skiing and traveling together. This is just a typical day at Alta, ripping around and having a blast with the natural and enhanced terrain. Wild Life is a new series I am doing that highlights the Wild Life that we all love so much!" -Hayden Price -

I found myself sitting at my desk at Icelantic HQ in Denver on Thursday with plans to head to Utah over the weekend to do a demo in Park City to support the National Abilities Center (NAC) in conjuction with...