“Last winter linked in to a few sessions where conditions came into alignment, and we were there, Right Time, Right Placeโ€ฆ Revelstoke, Valdez and some backyard Wyoming.” -Travis Rice

Stop what your doing, pull up a chair and watch this incredible new self-directed 14-minute video by one of the best to ever strap into a snowboard, Mr. Travis Rice. In the edit Travis takes on the astonishing 3700′ vertical drop of the Velvet Castle in BC, the Valdez backcountry, and his home court in Wyoming. Years of experience and intuitive riding are the attributes associated with an โ€œOld Dog, Empty Headโ€ mentality:

“This segment was basically a season edit from last winterโ€™s effort filming for the Quiksilver Snow Film SEQUENCER. Years of experience and intuitive riding are the attributes associated with an โ€œOld Dog, Empty Headโ€ mentality… Which is that of wisdom gleaned from years of experience and the attempt to tap in to flow state riding and intuitive route finding, when it all comes together.” –Travis Rice

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....