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FORREST BURKI COMES FOR A VISIT TO STEVENS PASS

Forrest Burki: “Here’s Bergin-Sperry and I sussin’ out the pillow lines, too bad right after this he accidentally “slipped” over the edge for trying to take my line.”

Jordan Ingmire: “I began communicating with Gnu rider Forrest Burki in the off season over mutual compliments and shared interest. To my pleasant surprise Forrest followed up on our preseason banter and showed up at my house for a few days of shooting. We tooled around the Stevens Pass ski area and the surrounding backcountry for the next few days. Forrest sent pillows exploding in every direction, ducked fallen trees mid chute, and threw down one of the cleanest back 3 stalefish’s I have ever seen. It was a pleasure to work in the company of Forrest and I am excited to document his progression this winter.”

Forrest Burki: I had met Jordo a couple times before, he carries around his cover shot everywhere he goes, so I knew he’s got what it takes to get published. And the Stevens’s pass zone has some nice pillows, I like those. After the holidays, on my way back north, it seemed like
a good time meet up and see what goes up on highway 2.

Forrest Burki Cliff Drop

Forrest Burki: “Hiking around in the pillow woods really makes me happy, when looking for terrain to session in areas where the features are tight, just a walking around is the right speed for me to find something I like.”

Forrest Burki Stevens Pass Method

Forrest throws a monster method air over some pillows.

Forrest Burki: The pillows around there are so fun, so was sessioning with Witsil, he’s got skills, ninja quick.

Forrest Burki Roast Beef Grab

Forrest Burki: This is actually a back 3 melski. I’ve never done a sandwich grab, or worked at Subway

Forrest Burki

Forrest has a bit of a Jekel and Hide persona about him. He is well mannered and reserved at first glance but strap a snowboard to his feet and he becomes a savage beast!

Forrest Burki Air to Pillows

Forrest loves to find untracked pillow lines and find his way down the most difficult way possible.

Forrest Burki on the GNU Park Pickle

Forrest takes the Gnu Park Pickle to the backcountry and finds that the board is great in deep pow.

Forrest Burki Sunset Snowboarding at Stevens Pass

Forrest seizing the perfect moment and getting some sunny powder slashes in the Stevens Pass Backcountry.

Forrest Burki: Got some soul turns in the epic pink light, they were so nice that I wasn’t even mad at Bosler for following the boot pack I set, then taking first drop. I need to use that tech next time.

Forrest Night River Snowboarding

A great example of interesting lighting conditions creating a sweet photo out of nowhere.

Forrest Burki: Scarecrow air over the natty tree bridge.

Photos By:
Jordan Ingmire