Images of 08/09 – November powder in Gerlos
April 15th, 2009 by mat
Whilst the rest of the Alps were in Autumnal mood, these hard core boarders were walking for their turns in Gerlos, a resort in the Zillertal Arena. I was their to shoot some images of the resorts of the Zillertal Arena and saw these guys waste deep in snow trudging up the back of a dam. I am not sure of the legality of it all but the turns they had were well worth any repercussions – awesome conditions!
Lift-off, Gerlos - image © ineedsnow.com
Ah….what a beautiful photo!!!! I am proud of you for capturing such a classic shot!!
Hey cherie, I usually train my camera on riders with two planks under their feet but on this occasion I have to say that these guys were really impressive. There was tons of snow at the time and the back of the Gerlos dam was the perfect gradient for powder runs. They all seemed to know each other there so I guess it was a bit of insiders area on the back of the dam, at least before the ski lifts of the Zillertal Arena opened. I might just be back there after a big dump next November with a couple of powder planks
Nice photo…i’ve never ridden this area, but definitely looks like it’s worth checking out.