In the Tordrillo Mountains, the light moves and changes quickly. I remember flying over this zone and watching the light creep. The helicopter set Travis down on top of a line he chose as I scrambled down below to find an angle, safe from any possible avalanches. After riding this line, Travis traversed over closer to me and threw down this deep toe turn on a sliver of light. This turn would not have made his line any better — he just knew that a turn there would make an amazing photo. He did it just for me. This shows that a true professional snowboarder considers his entire surrounding and objectives before dropping in. Travis, you helped create one great photograph.

This photo was published on the cover of Huck Magazine using silver metallic ink.

Travis Rice, Alaska.