PSIA-AASI

2.21.2010

GWAP 2010: Methow Valley

The 2010 Go With a Pro filming season is in full swing. Cameras started rolling this January up in Winthrop, WA at the Sun Mountain Lodge and the Methow Valley Sport Trails Association system, where we captured the life and times of PSIA Nordic Team member David Lawrence.

As you may recall from the winter 2009 issue of 32 Degrees, David and family call Edna, a refurbished school bus, home. Here we experienced, firsthand, what’s it’s actually like to live Lawrence-style. They eat, sleep, hang out, entertain, and ski-in/ski-out from Edna.

Though we would be lying if we didn’t admit that it was Edna, in part, that inspired us to drive into the middle of the Cascades, Rival Films’ memory card was consumed by hours of beyond-the-bus footage . . . including David’s nordic SuperTour race, the scenic Methow Valley, extensive skate ski tips, and last, but not least, David’s lovely in-laws, who not only endured but embraced our cameras and questions throughout the entire shoot.

That’s all we’re revealing for now. You’ll have to watch the TV show next season to get the full story. In the meantime, however, we’ll blog from our next three locations where we’ll be getting a glimpse into the lives of the ski and snowboard instructors who make up your PSIA-AASI Teams. Stay tuned for notes from the East Coast!