Following the aftermath of one of the deepest storms Helsinki Finland has seen in decades, we rounded up a “dream team” of Phil “B-Dog” Casabon, Mike Hornbeck, and Tom Wallisch along with veteran photographer Chris O’Connell for our return Scandinavian urban trip.

When we arrived in Helsinki the view was much different than the previous year's trip when we were shooting for Refresh. This time around there was almost too much snow, and the city was still recovering from the record storm the week before. Driving around town people we’re seen shoveling snow off roofs and hauling large piles of snow out of the city with front-end loaders. Unlike an urban trip in North America, we didn’t have the luxury of having all of the lighting equipment, generators, drop ins, winches, camera gear, etc. Thankfully with the help of our Finnish...

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Every four years an elite class of athletes gather from around the world for the competitive ritual known as the Olympic Winter Games. Maybe you’ve heard that things are currently underway in the sleepy Canadian town of Vancouver, BC. Do not be mistaken however, because a new breed of athletes have put a different spin on an old classic in Salt Lake City- an ex-wife of Olympic sporting history, already a notch on it’s belt. These games are, to quote Bode Miller, “A medium to express themselves through sport”. The opening ceremonies were skipped, but here are some of the highlights to look for:

1.    Will Wesson of Victor, NY has created his own event called Urban Skier X. This is hosted within city limits. Coordinators have made the best with minimal snow coverage using snow banks, snow hardening agents, and...

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