The Low Snow Backcountry Skiing of Idaho: A Photo Series

Ryan Pearson, Staff Photographer

May 12, 2021

Fueled by leftovers and hopes of good snow, my friend Ryan Dobi — sometimes his brother, Andrew Dobi — and I would drive for hours to some obscure mountain pass. I thought the extra burden of seven pounds of camera equipment wouldn’t slow me down. It did. Then, with unpredictable snow conditions, we were confined to mellower zones. We still had fun.

This photo series features all of the early season backcountry skiing I did in Idaho. It was an adventure filled with cold temperatures, long drives, hot springs, some good snow and a lot of slow touring. While Idaho is not a famous backcountry skiing destination, I still love the pillowy lines that I first followed years ago. Enjoy!

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About the Contributor

Ryan Pearson, Photographer

Ryan is a senior studying computer science and minoring in math. This is his second year as a photographer for Wasatch. Growing up in Boise, Idaho he has been hiking and skiing all his life. He started to bring his camera along anytime he was outside where he developed a love for photography through the outdoors. To him, being outside is a way to forget distractions and to focus only on the moment.