Sure, there was a boatload of photographers and cinematographers at the Red Bull Cold Rush. And then there was me, with my little Nikon point and shoot, capturing all the action behind the action–taking shots of people taking shots. It took nearly 100 people to make the event go off. 100 people at a boatload of cash and a whole bunch of logistics and positive good vibes to let 16 skiers truly go off. Here’s a gallery of images showing off some of the super talented people who made it all happen. –Mitchell Scott
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- Texas Peak
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- The women’s winner, chucker of many front and back flips, the girl they call Suz
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- Gabe Schroeder of Smith Optics, wired for pow
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- Karl the Gnarl handing out snowcones
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- Sarah, the hot Red Bull girl
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- Nelson’s own Ralphie, with a really big lens
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- Tom from MTV and Phil Pinfold, one of Retallack’s owners
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- Sean Petit, arguably the best freeskier in the world today
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- Mike, the sound guy
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- Cat driver Marty
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- Nelson based guide Heath Lockhurst
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- Jeremy Kenning, of Rossland’s Juicy Studios, looking good for the ladies
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- The man they call “Hack”
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- 2nd place finisher Dave Treadway lets the feet breath
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- Freeride shooter, Eric Crosland
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- Freeride’s big, bad-haired Brad
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- Freeride editor, Boucher, asleep at the wheel
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- Boucher awake!
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- Blake Jorgenson all strapped up
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- Blake
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- The man behind the madness, Freeride’s Big D
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- Axl shoots the action on Texas
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- Sweet pipe
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- Axl, lead cinematographer for Freeride, and the illustrious Blake Jorgenson
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- Athletes scope their lines for the Big Mountain day
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- Epic collection of very talented shredders
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- Andy, one of the lead guides at Retallack