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above: Charlotte Moats, Utah D: Did you start out wanting to shoot tele skiers? CJ: Like most photogs, I started out shooting my friends. It just so happened that a good chunk of my friends tele'd and tele'd really well. Back a few years, there was really a big breakout of pinners in Colorado and Utah. I just had my camera and was capturing these folks and friends and friends of friends going off. Obviously, I shoot a lot of stuff besides tele, but without a doubt, tele skiing is one of my favorites to shoot. It s gorgeous, it's art. D: What other sports do you shoot? Aside from skiing, I also shoot snowboarding, paddling, climbing, skiing, biking, flyfishing, hiking, and skating. Pretty diverse, but I love it. I get constantly refreshed moving from one to another. Sometimes it s a bit much, but overall I dig it. Of course, I ve got my favorites skiing and flyfishing, but I like em all. I can pretty much pick and choose as the seasons change. D: What do you think of the freeheel scene right now? CJ: I'm psyched about it. The equipment is finally catching up to what the riders are doing. We've got plastic boots, bindings are getting better every day, skis are getting fatter. It's blowing up and getting recognized. Three years ago, I told people that I telemarked and they thought I sold shit on the phone. Now people's eyebrows bounce up and they say "wow that looks cool." I don't think tele skiing will ever be mainstream, not like alpine skiing or snowboarding. It's too difficult for Joe or Jane public to pick up in a weekend. But maybe that's the way we want it. Just so long as the athletes continue to raise the level, and the industry folks keep lending an ear and some cash for research and development I'll be stoked. As a market, I think we re growing at the right speed. We're turning heads. D: How long have you been tele skiing? CJ: Since 1995. I tried it once and sold all of my alpine gear the next week. |
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D: You lived in Steamboat, can you tell us about the scene there? CJ: It's rad. Gilchrist, Copa, Squirrel, young Tres Holloway, the whole SportsStalker crew. It goes off, pow, park, pipe, 14'ers getting skied. Sweet. It's indicative of what's happening in a lot of places. D: How many beers does it take for you to get up and dance? CJ: Just one or two beers to cut a rug with some friends, however, it s a little known fact that after about 8 beers I'll throw down the toughest windmill this side of New York. You bet I will. I love buzzed breakdancing, usually when a bro gets married, or at bar with friends and we re doing it rock star style. It brings down the house. It s hilarious. I'm a cheese ball to the core. Thanks Chase! We'll be waiting on the new Frode shots! |
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