We caught up with ACMG guide Jan Neuspiel between trips to Bella Coola, and asked him about his custom powder skis. They feature west coast raven design created by our favourite local K’omoks and Kwakwaka’wakw artist, Karver Everson. So you might be wondering, who is Jan? Jan has been guiding and teaching for more than 35 years all over the world with a particular focus on the Himalayan region for about half that time. He spent six years living in Nepal (he speaks Nepali!) and eleven years running a helicopter skiing operation in northern India. Since 2006 Jan has also been the Head Guide for Bella Coola Helisports' heliskiing operations in the Mount Waddington area of the BC Coast Range. Closer to home, Jan founded two of Vancouver Island's most familiar alpine institutions: 1) Island Alpine Guides, which is Vancouver Island's premiere mountain school and guide service. 2) The Vancouver Island Avalanche Centre, where he acted as lead forecaster until recently. It's a homegrown and grassroots effort supported entirely by local businesses and users. They provide avalanche safety information for Vancouver Islanders who recreate in the backcountry in winter, predominantly via the Vancouver Island Avalanche Bulletin. His breadth of experience, his thoughtful kindness and his spirit of adventure make Jan a natural leader. He is a true inspiration and we are so thankful for his influence on the alpine culture here in our community, and for his positive contributions to mountain culture at large. Relevant Links: Island Alpine Guides https://www.islandalpineguides.com/ https://www.instagram.com/islandalpineguides/ Vancouver Island Avalanche Centre https://www.islandavalanchebulletin.com/ https://www.instagram.com/viavalanche/ Karver Everson http://karvereverson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/karvereverson_nwc/ Kindred https://kindredsnowstore.com/ Thanks again to Ivan and Grayden from Visual Inclination for creating these awesome videos. Visual Inclination on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/visualinclination Visual Inclination on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/visinc/

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Sea Trial in a Gale: the T-2000 Voyager from Safehaven Marine. ▫️ This is a 20m high performance, long range blue water explorer catamaran from Safehaven Marine who are designers and builders of FRP Pilot boats, Patrol boats, Crew transfer vessels, Hydrographic survey catamarans, Naval & Military craft and unique custom Private Motor Yachts.  ▫️ The T-2000 Voyager cruises at 30-40 knotswith a top speed that exceeds 50 knots. ▫️ Performance in any weather. ▫️ The Voyager has an integrated hydrofoil that increases fuel efficiency. The hydrofoil lifts the hull out of the water at speeds above 20 knots, reducing drag and resistance. This reduces fuel consumption by up to 25% increasing her range. ▫️ Engineered with symmetrical semi-wave piercing hulls, an inverted bow with traditional topside flare allowing for a fine waterline entry. The topside flare plays a key role in keeping the boat dry, throwing spray clear and preventing excessive bow immersion in following seas. ▫️ Length Overall (L.O.A.) of 21.4 meters (70 feet) and a beam of 6.2 meters ▫️ She is powered by a pair of 24 litre MAN V12 engines, ranging from 1,550hp to 2,000hp. ▫️ Range: 1000nm at 30 kts, 2800 nm at 8kts. ▫️ #powerboats #motoryacht #offshore #gale @frankkowalski6405

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Giorno 14 - attraversiamo DI NUOVO l’oceano Atlantico Oggi vi portiamo un po’ di buonumore. Fatto di balletti, risate, smalti sulle unghie, giochi e veleggiate. I giorni all’arrivo si avvicinano e noi navighiamo a un metro dal suolo. Siamo felici, siamo liberi, stiamo vivendo un’esperienza più unica che rara e stiamo bene. Non importa se abbiamo già attraversato una volta l’oceano, perché tutto è cambiato e immagino che sia ogni volta come la prima. Non abbiamo visto anima viva per 10 giorni e negli ultimi tre abbiamo avvistato un enorme capodoglio e decine di delfini. Nei 10 giorni che hanno preceduto quel momento abbiamo accumulato un desiderio talmente forte di ricevere un segnale dal mare, che quando è arrivato siamo esplosi di gioia. Come oggi. Tre branchi sono passati a salutarci e in tutte tre le volte abbiamo interrotto ogni attività per goderci il momento. Chi è uscito con lo spazzolino in bocca, chi dormiva ma non poteva perdersi l’occasione. In quei momenti torniamo ad avere 7 anni e a cercare i delfini tra le onde ❤️ Dopo pranzo il vento ha ripreso a soffiare e noi abbiamo spiegato le ali bianche e blu al vento. Di nuovo a 7 nodi verso l’orizzonte con il cuore più leggero delle vele 🌬️🤍 Camilla

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