Zach Paley, Author at SnowBrains

Skiing Pow From a Boat in the Arctic Circle

(editor’s note: Our good friend, Zach Paley, has been living in the Arctic Circle of Norway for the past month. He works on a boat, camps, skis, writes, and takes stunning photographs. In this entry, Zach finds himself working on and skiing from the ship Vulkana in spectacular Lyngen, Norway) I’d gotten along well with Gottfried my first time on the Vulkana [the […]

Solo… 8 Lonely Days Under Norway’s Midnight Sun

(editor’s note: Our good friend, Zach Paley, has been living in the Arctic Circle of Norway for the past month. He works on a boat, camps, skis, writes, and takes stunning photographs. In this entry, Zach finds himself solo camping and skiing for 8 days in gorgeous Lyngen, Norway) The life I had been living had to end. No […]

Zach Paley | June 4, 2013

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Dream Trip: Skiing Powder from a Boat Within the Arctic Circle | Photo Tour

With stability, and a bit of luck, things in Norway began to fall together nicely. I met Gottfried, a fiery ginger chef who is part Norwegian, part Russian, part world nomad, and part something else entirely while walking the docks of Tromso. I initially came aboard the Vulkana asking if he was interested in having a reporter on the boat. He politely […]

Zach Paley | May 30, 2013

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High Pressure, Stable Snow, & Sweet Terrain | Lyngen, Norway Trip Report

Good turns for Katja Laukkanen. Good view for all. (editors note: Our buddy Zach Paley is working on a boat in Norway. He heads to shore, climbs, & skis when he can. He’s been writing about his experience skiing north of the Arctic Circle) It seemed stability was coming back to the Lyngen area. High pressure that helped stability also brought spring. […]

Backcountry

Zach Paley | May 23, 2013

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Skiing Powder North of the Arctic Circle | Riksgränsen, Sweden Trip Report & Photos

(editors note: Our buddy Zach Paley is working on a boat in Norway. He heads to shore, climbs, & skis everyday. He’s been writing about his experience skiing north of the Arctic Circle) After a brief introduction to Norway, I’ve neglected my writing. Life in and out of a tent, bouncing from couch to couch, in and out of a boat, it’s […]

First Impressions of Skiing the Arctic Circle | Lyngen, Norway Photo Tour

One way flight to Tromsø, Norway? Check. Crashing on a friends couch? Check. Job? Nope. Plans? Hike up, ski down, take photos. Life? It’s simple. I’ve never been more impressed by how cool the mountains around here are. Massive and aesthetic lines extend all the way down to the ocean. Cornices casually hang over cliff bands that drop into […]