Portland Travel Guide – Cooler Magazine April/May 2012

If you can get your hands on a copy of Cooler Magazine out of the U.K. it’s well worth a read.  The current issue has beautiful lifestyle photos of Laura Enever shot by Kassia Meador, a Travel Guide of Portland written by Rian Rhoe and photographed by Christy Chaloux (that’s me), a rider profile of one of my favorite snowboarders, Iris Lazzareschi and a motivating article How to do: Salt Printing.  In usual Cooler Magazine form, the issue profiles fashion inspiration and great photography.  If you haven’t check it out, now is the time.

 

Travel Guide:  Portland, Oregon   Cooler Magazine: April/May 2012  Written by: Rian Rhoe, Photography: Christy Chaloux

P.S. Girls Robin Van Gyn and Hana Beaman

Just got back from a trip to Colorado were I met up with the P.S. Girls, Robin Van Gyn and Hana Beaman.  You can check out some of the webisodes from this season here.  Keep an eye out for an edit from this trip.

Robin and Hana are silly, these are a few photos of them right before they hit the backcountry jump they are sitting on.

Fort Steven’s State Park on the Beach in Warrenton, Oregon

I mentioned in my last post that I was on my way to take a hike at Fort Steven’s State Park.  It’s been such a beautiful and dry year here on the Oregon Coast.   Below are few photos from our hike.   My new friend and recent Colorado transplant, Sara and her man’s “best friend” Sonoma joined me.  They are adorable models.

Sara enjoying the outdoors and the fresh air.

Sara and Sonoma stroll down a mossy tree covered trail.

Proof that the sun does shine on the Oregon Coast.

Kodak Brownie – How Sweet

Stopped off at an estate sale on the way to a hike at Fort Steven’s State Park and picked up this Kodak Brownie Box Camera for 90 cents.  Probably won’t be photographing much snowboarding with this gem, but excited to add it to the small, but growing stash of film cameras.

Double Backflip Happy Birthday To Kimmy Fasani and Cheryl Maas

Last Winter I went on a super fun snowboard trip to Southern Colorado with Hana Beaman, Kimmy Fasani and Cheryl Maas.  It was a winning combination at one of my favorite locations, I knew it would be awesome.  And it was, for several reasons but the coolest part was the mind blowing, progressive riding from all three of these female pro snowboarders.  Both Kimmy and Cheryl landed double backflips in the backcountry.  Here are the sequences of the double backflips that went down 1 year ago today.   Good times girls, here’s to flipping out over many more sunny pow days.

Kimmy Fasani Double Backie in the Backcountry.

See Footage Here

Cheryl Maas Double Backflip at Sunset.  Near Silverton, Colorado

Click here for a full edit from the trip. 

Click here for Hana Beaman’s P.S. Edit

This American Life Podcast- Travel Lifestyle

In my years working as a staff photographer for snowboard industry magazines, with a snowmobile in the back of my truck and a backseat full of camera/backcountry equipment, I was on the road a lot.    This term is used loosely.   Being “on the road” can just mean traveling away from home, but for me it meant driving on actual roads to get places because snowmobiles are a difficult to take as checked baggage on airplanes.

The Open Road.  Somewhere Between Salt Lake City and Summit County, Colorado

Before I set out for a 10-20 hour drive I would organize the mandatory feel good peppy music playlist, but what really kept me going on those long drives are books on tape and podcasts.

My favorite podcast is the This American Life podcast from WBEZ, Chicago, http://www.thisamericanlife.org/  This American Life has been producing podcasts since 1995.  I’ve listened to every single podcast and am hungry for a new or re-worked podcast each week.   The episodes are entertaining, educational and enlightening to the view of others.

Last weekends episode titled 454: Mr. Daisey and The Apple Factory has stuck with me like no other, I can’t stop thinking about the insightful presentation.    The episode presents how our (American’s as consumers) worship of “crap” affects others and exposes another country culture of work.   It’s a powerful presentation and I recommend it and any of the other This American Life episodes.

Nest Thermostat

It’s mid-winter, it’s been beautiful and clear on the Oregon Coast this year which lends to cooler temperatures.   Ok, I’m a fan of Winter and definitely enjoy cold weather, however coming home to a warm house is always nice.  Ah yes, our thermostat is spazzing and we need a replacement.  I’m totally coveting a Nest thermostat.

http://www.nest.com/

Too bad they are currently sold out and we needed one yesterday.  This is going on the 2012 Christmas list.

New Christy Chaloux Photography Website Launch

That’s right people.  Same place (www.christychaloux.com), same time (now).

We just finished a complete overhaul of galleries that are more focused on the current vision and direction of the Christy Chaloux Photography brand.  As always the imagery is largely Winter sports focused.  I don’t deny it, I heart Winter.

Livebooks hooked up a sweet Scaler site.  Images automatically re-size based on the screen you are viewing the site on.

The new site also features updated branding thanks to art star and Roxy Design Director Ashley Anson.

Check it, www.christychaloux.com

Betty Rides Outerwear Catalog Shoot- Shot on location at Mt. Hood, Oregon

I’M A WINNER- 2012 PDN The SHOT Sports Photography Contest

If you know me, you most likely already think that I’m a total winner (joking of course).  My winner status is now confirmed by a panel of judges from THE SHOT Sports Photography Contest put on by Photo District News.  The photo below was selected as a winner in the Professional On the Mountain Category and is published in the February 2012 Issue of Photo District News.

This photo of Natasza Zurek was shot after a week of snowmobiling in a rural area of the Interior British Columbia.   This day was suppose to be a rest day, but we just couldn’t resist shooting a little in this amazing light.  This was the last jump of the day and of the trip.  Thank you for your hard work Natasza.

Get Going, Get Goalsmith

I’m a sucker for clean, simple and productive.  Goalsmith is all of these things.  A great way to organize what you really want and how you plan to get there.   You can choose to mark some goals as private or to share other goals.  It’s going to fun to keep people posted on my goals and I achieve them.

Check it out, https://goalsmith.me/