Articles by ian_provo
Sitting in the relentless heat of the summer, I can't help but think back on the coolest campsite we've ever had. We plopped down our tent city in the middle of the glacier, surrounded by heavy mountains. The music never stopped, glacier cakes were always flipping, and by the 18th day our backs...
This was originally posted on the orvisnews.com blog. I really want to thank the Orvis company for helping my brother and I out with the right gear for our trip. Going for the hardest fishing challenge of our lives was made a little easier thanks to those guys!
This little write up I did for...
After the most intense 3 months of my life, a real vacation seemed appropriate. While roasting away in my camper in Southeast Alaska, an email came in from a friend asking if I wanted to join him in Mexico the following month for some surfing. At the time, it sounded to good to be true. Next...
Last week, the conditions were right for a full moon tour. Every month during the winter when the moon is big, it's always a great idea to go for a little backcountry ski at night. Most of the time its snowing during the winter, but this year we've had more high pressure in Utah than I hope to...
Deadly avalanche conditions continue in Utah, and the surrounding Rocky Mountains. At this point, I'm just trying to survive this winter, without being lured into any traps. Self control is critical, and while we're not skiing any big lines in Utah this winter, I'm taking the chance to practice...
Just over a decade ago, my brother Neil and I began a new life in Utah and started down a path that we knew would someday lead us to places like British Columbia and Alaska. This spring we have a plan to travel further north on the path than we've ever been before, to experience the greatest big...
Its been like ground hog day in Utah for the last 3 months. Wake up, not a cloud in the sky, and absolutely no snow anywhere in sight. I couldn't have been more excited for this annual trip to Retallack, where I knew it was firing and I could escape this devastating drought. The trip was a major...
^wake up from nap, look out window, "HOLY SHIT"
2 month old recycled ice grains. Not even really snow at that point.
I've been watching the dogs a lot lately, while my family members are out having way more fun than me. First it was my moms dog, while she enjoyed a distant beach on an island near Madagascar for nearly a month. Than my younger brother left for a ski bumming road trip leaving me fully in charge...
I have so much respect for this guy, not only is he an incredibly friendly human and passionate skier, he also knows how to keep it all in perspective. After watching all of this insane footage that he stacked in British Columbia last year, I nearly forgot that he just dominated the X-Games. And...
A brand new arsenal of powder skis from Armada sits in a state of neglect. Right now, I'm equipped for a style of skiing that is nothing more than a constant dream at this point. What I need are some cross country skis or even some park skis, but this is Utah, land of the deep, what the hell am...
^ Bryce Canyon National Park, where nearby coal mining expansion threatens this beautiful piece of earth. The government wants to sell off public lands to further develop nasty strip mines. It does not end...
I found this article first posted on the backcountry.com blog, and it comes from the...
This is the latest episode from skier/photographer/producer Jordan Manley's web series, A Skier's Journey, which has fast become one of my favorite things to watch on vimeo. This episode tells the tale of 5 skiers on a trip to the incredibly inspiring fjords of Baffin Island, in the Canadian...
My brother bought a new camera, and I was eager to test it out. We have been shooting with the Canon 5D series ever since its inception, but decided to add his little brother the 7D to the camera block this winter. The 7D is great because of the 8fps photo, 60fps video, and fast autofocus. Its...
It seems that in the western United States, winter has hit a wall, literally! I've had my jet-stream maps opened and looping for the last month and nothing has changed. A massive wall of high pressure is parked over the west, and all of those pretty colors you see on the map above split north...
I wanted to post this video from Tom Lowe, the man behind TimeScapes. Its really incredible what this dude has done. Almost 4 years ago, when I got into cinema for the first time with the purchase of my 5D Mark II, Tom was already pushing the limits of what can be done with these cameras. He was...
Its been a rather slow, yet interesting start to the 11'/12' winter. In terms of snow, Utah has had a few teaser storms that started up in early October, but there was never really any momentum with the storm patterns. Unfortunately, we're now setup with a very dangerous early season snowpack...
Retallack powder mining, its a one of a kind experience. Karl the Gnarl is a one of a kind experience. You'll have to see for yourself at the legendary lodge in British Columbia...
Until then, enjoy this video which tries to somehow capture the energy. This piece was created with footage from...
Maybe you have heard about or seen the t.v show, Hillbilly Handfishin'. Its pretty lame. A few weeks ago, on a crisp fall morning, Neil must have been inspired by the show, because he caught this hog of a trout with his bare hands....
I shit you not. This thing literally floated into Neil's...
Sometimes it can be difficult to get back into the mountains. The business has to come first, or else there can be no play. I feel blessed to spend a lot of time in the places that I love, but it seems as though I could never get enough. The idea of not being able to do these things is always...