Featured Picture: Matt Miles | Skier: Jasper Rogers
Ben Richards has been making waves in freeride for a number of years, not too long ago capping off a legendary season on the Freeride World Tour, stacking highlight-worthy clips at every cease. His balanced, technical using and a deep bag of methods is a uncommon mix that leaves you questioning how a lot smoother snowboarding can get. However Richards isn’t alone in pursuing this masterful model of freeride. There’s one other Kiwi taking notes.
At simply 15 years previous, Jasper Rogers is certainly one of freeskiing’s clear rising stars. He’s watched and discovered from Richards for years now as the 2 have developed a mentor-and-apprentice-like relationship. Whereas they’ve spent years tackling the variable terrain of Treble Cone, New Zealand, collectively, they’ve but to place out a function mission. “Don’t Quote Me” is their first try, and it’s truthful to say it’s an unimaginable begin.
“I’ve been teaching Jasper again right here in Treble Cone for the previous few years and have watched his snowboarding progress massively,” Richards advised FREESKIER. “After I had the chance to take him out in Revelstoke for his first actual filming alternative, in fact I used to be going to say sure. The concept was to assist train him about working with filmers and navigating the risks of filming/snowboarding within the backcountry. Honest to say he’s a quick learner.”
Rogers didn’t draw back from the daunting mission. “I used to be so stoked to fly as much as Revelstoke initially of the season to fulfill up with Ben, Hunter Paull from Hunt Cinema and another crew to work on my first movie. We scored among the greatest snow I’ve ever skied and the entire journey was so epic. I’m actually pleased with the way it turned out. The crew was tremendous proficient. Ben talked me by all of my traces. He’s so good to bounce concepts off and tremendous enjoyable to ski with.”
This one actually is the right storm. Nice snow, excessive caliber using and excellent cinematography make “Don’t Quote Me” 5 minutes you’ll wish to relieve a couple of extra occasions.
From YouTube:
Don’t quote me, that includes Ben Richards and Jasper Rogers.
A mentor and his apprentice.
A movie By Hunt Cinema that includes Ben Richards and Jasper Rogers. Filmed in Revelstoke with Eagle Cross Heli.
Directed by Hunter Paull Cinematography by Hunter Paull, Cole Nelson, Rohan Key Pictures Matt Miles Edited by Rohan key & Hunter Paull
