Girdwood

Heli ski Girdwood, Alaska with Chugach Powder Guides

Photograph AK with Scott Markewitz

Shoot Alaska like a pro with Scott Markewitz.

If you’ve picked up a ski or snowboard magazine in the last 20 years, the chances are, you have one of Scott Markewitzs’ images burned into your memory. For a professional photographer like Scott , the ability to capture world class images requires a combination of vision, skill and being in the right place at the right time.

Scott Markewitz and EpicQuest have joined forces to bring those elements together and teach you how to shoot skiing and snowboarding in the big mountains of Alaska just like you’ve always seen in your favorite magazines. In addition, our guides will help Scott teach you not only how to get the images, but also how to approach the scene safely and to get into the perfect position.

SHOTS FROM LAST SEASONS SCOTT MARKEWITZ EXPERIENCE

Scott Markewitz:

Scott Markewitz is recognized as one of the most influential outdoor photographers in the industry. His images have appeared on more than 400 US and International magazine covers, including Powder, Ski, Skiing, Outside, Men’s Journal, Bike, Mountain Bike, Bicycling, and Runner’s World, and in advertising campaigns for most major ski and outdoor brands. He first came to Alaska in 1992 and has returned almost every season since then to capture images of the best skiers and snowboarders in the world pushing their limits on the most incredible terrain on the planet.

Scott was featured in Men’s Journal as one of the World’s Greatest Adventure Photographers. He is the only photographer in Ski Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential Skiers of All Time and the 2000 recipient of Ski Utah’s Excellence in Journalism Award. His images have also received awards from APA, PDN, and The Spider Awards.

Scott will teach you how to get the most out of your camera in the mountains of Alaska. You will work on skills for shooting on slope, from the air and from remote (Barbie) peaks. You’ll learn how to shoot when the weather and light are perfect and how to capture imagery when it’s snowing or when Mother Nature dishes out less than ideal conditions.

The program:

This one of a kind experience will focus on teaching you about ski and snowboard photography through access to the worlds best professionals while experiencing the best skiing or snowboarding you’ve ever done in your life. The Chugach Range has been the subject of photographic passion for good reason. Not only does the Chugach provide some of the greatest photographic opportunities in the world, it provides fantastic skiing for the shooter.

This experience groups participants together an unmatched ski / snowboard and photgraphy experience. This will allow the group ultimate flexibility to travel the range in search of the best photographic setups and opportunities. Participants will not only shoot in this amazing playground, but will also serve as subjects, so you will be sure to finish the week with some great photos of yourself in this amazing terrain.

Cost:

Double Occupancy: $8,900

Single Occupancy: $10,025

This package includes: