Wheres Harro http://www.wheresharro.com Harros adventure sports blog Harroart Production Blog en-uk Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:24:01 GMT <![CDATA[Schools Cool!]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=82 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=82 25th July Mt Hotham: By now you've probably been drooling over the images of the past few weeks of blogs, god, I know I have, a lot of the time I have to pinch myself in realising that all of this has actually happened! Its been amazing to work with so many talented skiers and boarders. But how did they get this good? 

For the most part, its been through dedication of instructors in Ski Schools - oooopps, I had better be politically correct here in saying Snowsports Schools, now t]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:24:01 GMT <![CDATA[Snowguns, dragons and powder shots!]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=81 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=81 24 July Mt Hotham: They say that the early bird catches the worm, in the case of Hotham, the early bird carves and tears into the powder!

All the early morning powder shots taken in this blog (in the beautifully coloured light) were from the new snowmaking guns on Heavenly Valley, a quad chair accessed run that opens at 7.30am for the public Wednesday through to Sunday. You could be easily fooled that you were really skiing mother natures natural snowfall.

And then out came Harr]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:49:09 GMT <![CDATA[Hotham Grande]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=80 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=80 23rd July: It was one of those mornings, one of those days, one of those times in Australian skiing that we live for. Cold temps kept the snow in pristine form, the sun shone brightly and from sun up till sun down we skied all day.

Buff Farnell, Sarah Sauvey, Mark Cowley,Hannah Studd, Delmelza and Chris, and Austrian instructor that I can never remember the name of (I hate that.....) reveled in the pristine conditions. I cant wait for the 6am start tomorrow morning again, there's somet]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:40:07 GMT <![CDATA[Mt Hotham]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=79 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=79 Tuesday 22 June: Tucked away high in the North Eastern corner of the Victorian alpine lays an exquisite resort by the name of Mt Hotham. Renowned as the "Powder Capital of Australia" this gem of a resort plays host to an incredible array of steep and deep terrain, a place where fresh, untracked runs can be found days after a storm, which is a rarity in the aussie alps today. 

One person who has no problem finding his way around is Bill Barker, a seasoned veteran wh]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:20:47 GMT <![CDATA[Guthega]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=78 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=78 Wed 16th July: A 5.30am start on the hill was rewarded with a days beginning of red skys, cold temperatures and snow guns going through their paces. It is nearing my visit to Perisher Blue, it would have been sacrelige if we hadnt dropped into Guthega for a ski and a feast at the Guthega Pub. Guthega is located on the vast perimeter of the Perisher Blue Resort, getting right into the heart of the main range and is perched above Guthega Dam.

And wow, what a place for a feed! Christy, Da]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:33:26 GMT <![CDATA[Resort Life]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=77 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=77 Tuesday 15th July: Perisher Blue. DON'T click through here if you are expecting to see ripping turns through powder, massive air drops  or body twisting free style moves.

Do click through here if you would like to see some of the lighter things that resort life offer - drinking lattes, doing some shopping, meeting some of the Perisher Blue locals who rule the mountain and a couple of night time resort panoramics taken 10 minutes ago!!

 

 

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:53:48 GMT <![CDATA[A good reason to take a sick day from work and go skiing....]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=76 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=76 Perisher Blue Monday 14th July: Woke to it snowing again....... Everything was coated in white silk, not too deep, but enough to make you go "wow" here we go again....

Its the middle of school holidays and whilst some kids competed in school races, other kids took advantage of over 3000 acres of terrain spanning Perisher, Blue Cow and Guthega.

Attached is some more eye candy from the day! Enjoy.... Check out www.perisherblue.com for more on whats coming up.....   Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:09:13 GMT <![CDATA[Sunday Morning Feast!]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=75 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=75 Sunday 13th July @ Perisher Blue: Some of Australia's most glorious skiing doesn't always come from fresh powder dropping out of the sky. We are renowned for getting a lot of wind - and I mean A LOT of wind. When temperatures are cold like they have been this wind transports copious amounts of dry snow all over the place and huge long drifts pockets and bowls are filled with talcum like, dry snow.

Neil Thew, Damien Goninen, Tina Burford, Tim Meyers and Sarah scored their Sunday mornin]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:11:51 GMT <![CDATA[Morning Magic!]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=74 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=74 12th July 08: Its days like today when its even wayyyy below zero and still dark outside, that I love being up well before the sun even thinks of poking its head above the horizon.

With well over 1/2 metre of snow in the past few days and wind drifts to 10 times that amount, a dawn sojourn to the top of Back Perisher Mountain was worth every effort. Andrea Berchtold, Boen Ferguson, Charlie Timmins, Luke Kneller, Davina Williams and Tim Meyers gave the mountain a hiding, which was the f]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:47:28 GMT <![CDATA[Powder Day in Perisher]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=73 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=73 11 July: Stuck my head out the window to another day of snowy weather. Yes! Over half a metre has accumulated on the mountain and it kept falling all day. The visibility wasnt the best first up, so went down to Bullocks Flats and the Ski Tube terminal to shoot the train tracks covered in snow - almost got bowled over by a kangaroo in doing so!

The light got better in the arvo and between shooting I had some really fun skiing! Tim Meyers escaped the office again and along with Luke Knel]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:14:50 GMT <![CDATA[Perisher Blue]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=72 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=72 10th July 2009: Perisher Blue. The 6 hour drive to the aussie alps and escape from Sydney was a big breath of fresh after being couped up in city life for a few weeks. As soon as I hit the road I could let out a huge sigh of relief knowing that the next few months I'll be where I'm meant to be.... out in the wild again....

I arrived into Perisher Blue snow resort at 11pm. A little bit later then anticipated, but was greeted by a beaming Gary Grant, the marketing / guest services of th]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:30:16 GMT <![CDATA[Home Grown]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=71 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=71 Central Coast NSW, Australia 

Whilst the lawyers and deal makers are at the table in L.A. working on the sponsors for the World Heli Challenge (which by the way has been moved to 2009), it was time for me to head back home to my favourite reef breaks. An added bonus came with a gig at the local RSL Club by one of Australia's all time rock and roll legends, "The Angels", reunited again after a couple of years going their separate ways.  

There was no letting do]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:38:57 GMT <![CDATA[World Heli Challenge Set to Explode]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=70 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=70 Over the next 5 mins of viewing these photos you'll begin to appreciate why the World Heli Challenge is globally renowned as one of the most legendary free ride events on the planet.

These images are a glance from back between 1995-2001 when the event was staged out of Wanaka in the South Island of New Zealand. This years event has stepped it up big time to be staged in the Mt Cook region. Check out www.worl]]> Mon, 26 May 2008 09:02:19 GMT <![CDATA[The Underworld]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=69 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=69 Ever wondered how a shark views us surfers from the deep and dark depths???Heres a sneek peek. I guess they get a chance to see Jamie Sterling more then most other surfers.... Watch out Sterls...... 

 

 

]]> Sun, 04 May 2008 15:21:35 GMT <![CDATA[Laird and Tahiti on a Stand Up Paddle Board]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=68 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=68 Teahupoo, Tahiti: I tend to overlook some gems when spending 6 months on the road. Whilst going through the 25,000 odd shots from the past journey I came across some brilliant images of Laird Hamilton Stand Up Paddle Boarding at Teahupoo in Tahiti that were shot last November.

I thought it better to put them on wheresharro.com or they'll probably be lost in the depths of a hard drive forever.... What will I find next..... 

 

]]> Sat, 03 May 2008 15:08:45 GMT <![CDATA[The Waiting Game]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=67 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=67 Winter storms are already circumnavigating the under world. Large raw swells and snow bearing weather systems are creeping north to barrage the great coastlines of Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, South America and South Africa.

Heres a taste of last years southern winter images that were harvested in surf and snow, soon I'll be uploading this years........

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:01:35 GMT <![CDATA[My Darfur Diary - The World Food Program]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=66 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=66 With food prices doubling in the last year, the cost of flying helicopters and planes for humanitarian aid workers going ballistic (its too dangerous to drive) and with continued attacks on the food transport vehicles across Darfur, there's not much hope to feed all the people in need. Since christmas alone there's been 60 attacks on the trucks, 49 of the trucks still missing along with 29 of drivers and one confirmed murdered.

It costs $6,000,000 a month to keep the WFP Humanitarian ]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:57:35 GMT <![CDATA[My Darfur Diary - MERLIN]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=65 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=65 MERLIN is a Non Governmental Organisation who supplies primary health services to the people in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. They are often the first humanitarian aid group to make it to a crisis region and will stay until local staff have been trained up to look after the clinics themselves. 

The primary health ailments of which cause many deaths among the Darfurians is malaria, dysentary and maternal complications to both mother and child. The malaria has a goo]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:37:38 GMT <![CDATA[My Darfur Diary - Hope from Within]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=64 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=64 Darfur - Hope from Within

We tend to only hear about the tragedies, the death, the destruction, the rape of the women, the burning of the villages, the ethnic cleansing in the media. Now I'm not for one second saying that the media has sensationalised all the you've read and heard - they unfortunately havent - but there are happier stories to be told as well.

The Darfurians are getting on with their lives. They are very proud and they are moving forward no matter what it takes. T]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:00:07 GMT <![CDATA[My Darfur Diary]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=62 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=62 9th April, Darfur Sudan: I've just arrived back into Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan after spending 6 days in a place that until recently the world had not known existed.

 
I'm trying to get my head around what my visit to the region of South Darfur in Sudan meant to me. There's just so much emotion in the thousands of images I took and so many inspirational stories that need to be told of the humanitarian aid efforts of the Non Governme]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:46:48 GMT <![CDATA[Darfur, Sudan]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=61 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=61 Khartoum, Sudan 2nd April: I'll be doing an update on the current humanitarian project I'm currently on here in Darfur, Sudan when i get back to Los Angeles on the 10th April.

Unfortunately no photos as yet because we are waiting for the photo visa to come through and it is then I'll know what I am allowed and what I'm not allowed to shoot. Tomorrow we are off to Darfur.

The purpose of the trip is to work with humanitarian groups (otherwise known as NGO's or Non Government Organ]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:42:50 GMT <![CDATA[Sun Valley - The Burn]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=60 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=60 Sunday 23rd March, Sun Valley Idaho

Enormous bush fires took out 10's of thousands of acres of forrest around Sun Valley during the summer. For skiers and boarders during winter, it opened up lines down mountain sides that were often unskiable due to the dense undergrowth and thick branches. Boarders Taan and Kai Robrahn and skier Lauren Young are just a few of the locals I caught taking in the back country madness of the burnt environment.

For more info on Sun Valley chec]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:19:54 GMT <![CDATA[World Heli Challenge, Outside magazine and Sudan....]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=59 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=59 Friday 21st March, Sun Valley Idaho

Happy Easter Sunday! Its been snowing all week most places, but I've been stuck in an office, but for very good reason....... The launch of the World Heli Challenge is going ballistic and plenty of work on hand, but a great team to handle it. Check out www.worldhelichallenge.com for a video clip.

Outside magazine came out this week with a feature ]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:19:18 GMT <![CDATA[Half Pipe of the Jeep 48 Straight]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=58 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=58 Sunday 16th March, Sun Valley Idaho

The final day of the 48 Straight / Jeep King of the Mountain took place under brilliant blue skies for the Skiers Half Pipe.

It was a hell of a lot more comfortable to shoot in this year as opposed to 2007 when it was minus 20....... What the kids are doing these days in half pipes is absolutely incredible. Stand outs included Colby West, JP Solberg, Simon Dumonte and Peter Olenic, but the rest of the pack weren't too far behind them.Kiwi ripp]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:10:15 GMT <![CDATA[Skier X at the 48 Straight]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=55 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=55 Saturday 15th March, Sun Valley Idaho

The weather held off just enough to knock over the Skier X off today. I was stoked to get a ride in a heli and nail a few birds eye view images of the event.

The mornings snowy weather turned blue at lunch time. Just as the event started at 1 pm the weather started coming in again and by the time it was finishing it started puking with snow.

Chris Del Bosco took first place on the day. Coming in second and taking the overall tour titl]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:52:24 GMT <![CDATA[Snowboard X of the Jeep 48 Straight in Sun Valley]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=54 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=54 Friday 14th March, Sun Valley Idaho

The Jeep 48 Straight / King of the Mountain had the first of its final events today with the Snowboarder X.

It was full of spills and thrills as sunshine mixed in with snow to make conditions rather difficult at times. Lindsey Jacob-Ellis was one of the first names to leave the field in the early round due to a course blow out that was sure upsetting to her day with a bloody nose and chin.

Gold medallist Seth Westcott also departed earl]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:03:29 GMT <![CDATA[Getting ready for Sudan]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=53 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=53 Tuesday 11th March, Jackson Hole Wyoming

Upcoming trip to Darfur in Sudan: A left field opportunity presented itself recently to accompany the Annenberg Foundations Explore.org team on a philanthropic visit to the war torn region of Darfur in Sudan.

I'll be accompanying Charley Weingarten Annenberg documenting people doing incredible humanitarian work in tough and sometimes dangerous conditions in this country ravaged by civil war. We'll be visiting refugee camps and hospi]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:56:42 GMT <![CDATA[TGR in the Jackson Hole Back country]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=52 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=52 Monday 10th March,Jackson Hole BackcountryWyoming: 

This was our second attempt to shoot in the back country. Yesterday began with an hour and half hike up off of the road pass at dawn carrying camera and ski gear. The weather looked dubious from the start, we were optimistic it would get better. It didn't and we were skunked. We sat it out in a snow cave but to no avail did the weather come through.

This morning dawned clear and this time we had snow mobiles for accessing t]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:06:11 GMT <![CDATA[Harro sweeps awards at Salt Lake Shootout]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=51 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=51 Snowbird Resort, Utah: March 7th 

The competition week finally came to a close tonight at the awards ceremony for the Salt Lake City Shootout. I was stoked to take out top places in the majority of categories, with the following results: 1st Place "Powder" category, 1st and 2nd Place in the "Big Mountain" category, 2nd place "Mountain Lifestyle" category and 2nd place "City Lifestyle" category.

I (and including most of the cr]]> Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:15:00 GMT <![CDATA[Crisp Morning Alta]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=49 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=49 Alta, Utah: 6th March

I cracked the whip at 5 am and made an early start for Alta. this is our last day of the shootout and I still had to nail a shot for category of Powder.

It was cold, damn cold. My hands are usually pretty good in cold weather, but with the mercury will down below minus 15 degrees celsius it was a hard start.

There's just no better feeling then to stand on top of a mountain peak early in the morning with untracked powder below. I pulled a shot for the ]]> Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:33:16 GMT <![CDATA[Snowy Snowbird]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=48 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=48 Snowbird, Utah: Wednesday 5th March

Day 3 of the Salt Lake Shoot out dawned grey and snowy. The snow from the previous storm had been packed down and we played hide and seek to find the untouched goods. With a heavy cloud layer and sporadic snowing, we worked hard to pull a few images from the days outing.

Local skier Ben Wheeler and aussie Ben Murphy were the guinea pigs for the day as I got as creative as I could to make good of the conditions.    

I was a littl]]> Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:13:36 GMT <![CDATA[Cold Day at Brighton]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=47 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=47 Brighton, Utah 4th March: Damn it was cold today.

Usually my fingers can handle sub zero temps no problems, but today they gave me hell. I cold front dropped down over us from the north plummeting temperatures. The snow was epic though, unless you had to stand around in it all day.....

Ben Murphy and Jamie Pierre continued their sojourn for performing as best they could for the camera, hucking cliffs and blasting powder as I shot away. There goes a saying as "there's no suc]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:54:42 GMT <![CDATA[Salt Lake City Shootout]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=46 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=46 3rd March 2008: Solitude, Utah

Its the first day of shooting in the resorts of the Cottonwoods Canyons that lay above Salt Lake City. I'm one of just a handful of photographers thats been invited for the Salt Lake City Shootout.

The four day event will take place in the resorts of Solitude, Brighton, Alta and Snowbird.  

Each photographer shoots with 2 athletes and our goal is to shoot the best image that portrays the categories of Best Air, Best Big Mountain Line, Bes]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:52:11 GMT <![CDATA[Cow Girl Powder in Jackson]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=45 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=45 2nd March 2008: March steam rolled in with another 12 inch powder storm in Jackson Hole.

With weekend warriors tracking up the inbounds, we headed for the boundary gates and out into the back country. Serenity was found. I was shooting Marni Walsh and AJ Cargill, two ripping lady skiers who loved nothing more then to carve up powder lines in the peaks beyond the confines of the resort.

The day was going without hitch. Face shots left, right and centre, laughs and good times, espe]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:40:10 GMT <![CDATA[The Avalanche Dogs]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=44 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=44 1st March 2008: Jackson Hoile

Having worked with the avalanche dogs over the past week, I couldn't help but make a separate blog of images of the dogs themselves, all individual characters who are selfless in respect to helping out anyone and anything that they can, now thats what I call a mans (and womens!) best friend.   

 

]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:31:22 GMT <![CDATA[Explore.org / The Avalanche Dog Project]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=43 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=43 Jackson Hole, Wyoming week of Feb 27th

In the search of powder we often disregard the dangers of what lies not only beyond the boundary of the ski resorts in the back country, but also what lay in the resort area when it comes to avalanche danger.

Not everyone who skis travels with an avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe. Sure, they are not needed in bounds, but you'd be a fool thinking you didn't need them as soon as you pass through the back county gates. Shroeder Baker is w]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:13:01 GMT <![CDATA[Jackson Hole]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=41 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=41 19th Feb: Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Every time I pull into the Jackson Hole car park my legs turn to jelly even before I put my ski boots on, for what lay in front and above me is over 4000 vertical feet of skiing. One run is enough to give leg burn that is hell, especially when you are in the company of seasoned veterans of whom have already skied close to 100 days this winter.

It hadn't snowed for a few days and although the in bounds resort skiing both on and off piste, were perfe]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Grand Targhee]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=42 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=42 21 Feb: Grand Targhee, Wyoming

If Wyoming and Jackson Hole wasn't enough to set the mood of cowboy country, then it was certainly Grand Targhee resort, nestled at the foot of the Grand Teton of which established the Indian country.

A small time resort with a big heart, this place is about to boom with development and theres plenty of reason why. A hefty 500 inches plus of snowfall a year coupled with 1000's of acres of powder fields where mid week lift queues are non existent (e]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Whale of a Time]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=40 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=40 12th Feb: North Shore Oahu, Hawaii

Its been just three days since I was out shooting whales in Hawaii and it seems so long ago after spending the past two days shooting snow in Utah.

Tonight I arrived into Jackson Hole, Wyoming and was barraged by emails from people wanting an exclusive blog on the whale shots from the other day.

So here we are, a sequence of shots taken over a 10 min time frame of some of natures most incredible creatures sky larking in the Pacific Ocea]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Explore.org / North Shore Land Trust]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=37 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=37 North Shore, Oahu 12th Feb

Its so good to see hard work and tireless efforts by a community and in particular individuals win major battles against developers. For two decades the North Shore Community Trust, headed by president Blake McElheny have led a crusade and won the fight to ensure that over 1100 acres of the Pupakea Bluff over looking the pristine and world famous surfing coastline which include Log Cabins, Off The Wall, Pipeline and Rocky Point, will remain untouched.

T]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[From Aloha to Alpine]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=38 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=38 13 Feb: The Canyons

It was only 16 hours ago I had been hanging outside of a helicopter shooting surf, saved land, waterfalls, whales and then kicking back drinking cocktails over a Hawaiian sunset before boarding a red eye flight to Salt Lake City. At 9am this morning I pulled into the car park of The Canyons resort in Utah, throwing on the ski gear and headed into another winter storm.

Australia's Will Clifford joined us for a shoot as blizzard conditions set in. Will is one o]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Valentines Day in Deer Valley]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=39 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=39 14th Feb: Deer Valley, Utah

Valentine certainly sent us an arrow of sunshine today, right on the tail end of another mid winters storm that has been flogging the North American snow resorts. Today found us in Deer Valley, Utah which is one of the 3 international resorts of Park City.

It was a welcome relief after yesterdays blizzard and gave my tropical bleached body a little more lee way in adjusting to the frozen environment.

Will Clifford continued his powder skiing bli]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Explore.org / Junior Lifeguard Program]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=36 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=36
For the past week we got to know what it takes to be a lifeguard. We learned about their personalities, their techniques, the risks, the rescues of others and even that of our own. The North Shore may look majestic and tranquil in the way b]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Explore.org / The Dane Kealoha Project]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=35 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=35 How do you explain surfing to someone who doesn't surf? I'm not even going to try! I'll leave that up to Charlie and the great surfing legend Dane Kealoha to give it a go. For Charlie it was his first time surfing so he was an obvious person to get a response from. And equally from Dane, a long standing surfing professional now with his own surf school in Waikiki. No matter who you speak to, they'll each have as many or little words to tell which at the end of the day all mean the same. Rea]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Explore.org / The Access Surf Hawaii project]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=34 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=34 Access Surf Hawaii

Sometimes our lives are so consumed with the immaterial things in life that we often overlook the most simplest and important things in the world - that of cherishing what we have now and most importantly sharing experiences that makes our lives so much more rich and colourful.

Over the next week or so I'm going to be traveling with Charles Annenberg Weingarten on a philanthropic project titled "Explore". "Explore" is a multi-medi]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Yin and Yang]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=32 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=32 The Good - The 45 minute ride down to Ghost Trees went without a hitch.

The Bad - My camera housing broke before I could even manage to fire a shot.

The Good - Thank god for duct tape, I fixed the housing with it and managed to shoot one wave.

The Bad - My mate Eric Akiskalian's jet ski breaks down in the impact zone.

The Goo]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[California Dreaming]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=33 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=33 The Beach Boys, Gidget and Big Wednesday all eptomised the Californian beach culture. Not too many things have changed since back then. There's still plenty of long boards, guys and girls getting creative in their riding, a local crew hanging out in their beach shacks and moments of tranquility that will never age.

Rincon firing, magic moments and a little bit of HarroArt that remind us why we go surfing.

]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Gladiators of Pipeline]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=31 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=31 The first real clean west swell of the northern winter detonated on the shallow coral reefs of Pipeline on Oahu's North Shore on Wednesday 9th January. The Gladiators were out in force taking part in the "Backdoor Shootout". The barrels were "roping", the wipeouts hideous and the rides just plain down right ridiculous.  

Quite a few of the onlookers got more then they bargained for with a rising swell and vanishing sand bank."Kodak" reef certainl]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Japow!]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=30 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=30 8pm 1st Jan 2008. Its blizzarding outside. Minus 15 degrees celsius with a minus 25 degree wind chill. Everyone is inside sitting by fires and bar tables. Almost everyone... Andreas Gloore, Randy Wieman, Fabienne and myself score the legendary Hokkaido powder night skiing in Niseko, Japan. Want to jump on the next plane yourself to be there? Check out www.skijapan.com for the details.]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Harros Projects take off]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=29 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=29
The Ski Channel ha]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Todos Santos]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=23 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=23 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mavericks]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=22 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=22 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Waimea Bay and Phantoms]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=21 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=21 Shot Waimea from a ski at 15-20ft then went to Phantoms and scored a couple of 20-25fters, then got chased in by a close out, then the ski died and I got hit by solid 8ft white water, but never let go of the ski, went upside down and miraculously made it somehow, all with a camera housing wrapped my neck! All survived, just and managed to start the ski which died again as I got to shore, so had to swim it in the last 20 metres. At the airport now drinking cocktails before a red eye to maveri]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Massive Pacific Storm looming]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=20 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=20 I've got a crazy schedule this week, starting tomorrow morning with 30 ft waves here in Hawaii, then flying on a red eye flight to San Francisco tomorrow night, arriving at 5am for another 30 ft plus day of swell, then fly that night to San Diego and drive down to Todos Santos in Mexico for another potential 30ft day of waves - all these waves are being produced by the one storm, its absolutely rediculous what mother nature is throwing at us. 

This storm is one of the most epic ev]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Reef Hawaiian Pro Womens finals]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=1 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=1 Hawaii's Megan Abubo took out todays final in the womens event of the REEF Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa on Oahu's North Shore of Hawaii. Australia's 7 X World Champion Layne Beachely took second place.
]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[At Teahupoo]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=2 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=2 A raging later season winter storm and associated swell detonated on the shallow reefs of Tahiti on Thursday. The Red Bull team were on the scene.
]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Island]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=4 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=4 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mt Cook and the World Heli Challenge]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=6 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=6 They say to always to stick your guns, chase what you believe in. Thats what I've done and the buzz is already outstanding for the return of the World Heli Challenge, upstaging itself again by moving to Mt Cook, New Zealand for the ulitmate "WOW" factor experience on snow. On this post you'll find an opening shot of where we are going to, followed by the athletes getting up to what they do best in world class professional free skiing and free riding from previous events. Eye candy ]]> Sun, 02 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mt Cook]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=7 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=7 A 5 day storm can make you go stir crazy when having to sit it out, waiting for a break in the storm to fire up the heli. But when the clouds clear and a couple of feet of powder coats the alps of Mount Cook alpine region, it was worth every second of the frustration of the last weeks down days...... Erik Roner, Lynsey Dywer, Charlie Timmins and Rob Kingwell sample the glory.........

For further information about amazing Mt Cook, Wilderness Heli Skiing or the classy Hermitage Hote]]> Sat, 01 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Big Bay New Zealand]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=8 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=8 2 skiers, 2 snowboarders, 3 surfers, 3 chartered light planes, 2 hired jet skis, 2 helicopters, two coastlines, two mountain ranges, a tow in swell, 10 million midgies (sand flies from hell...), a life time of adrenaline, welcome to New Zealand.......

www.n]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Australian Snow]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=9 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=9 Snow in Australia? Theres more then you think, a novelty to most, but theres some serious fun to be had both on and off the mountain! Nothing melts a hangover faster then fresh powder and hanging with your mates. Cold beer, meat pies and good times, welcome to the aussie alps!

]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Autumn swells roll in West Oz]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=10 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=10 Alfy Cater’s take:

Sterl’s, the quiet assasin from Hawaii just came from a stint in Tahiti; Morgs, the young blood from the eastside; Harro from the deep dark depths of dogtown and me from the dirty south all meet up at the Red Bull HQ in Perth. The journey was to begin.

At a Road House at 11pm, Sterl’s checks the tyres on the ski trailer. We go to pump it up, snapping the corroded valve in the process. No worries we’ve got a spare....fuck its le]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Red Bull Backcountry Bombshells]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=24 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=24 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Park City - Skiing during Sundance]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=12 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=12 Whilst the Sundance Film Festival blazes in town, the resorts slopes are often found empty, perfect for tracking out fresh powder and hooning with your mates around 3 resorts. Not enough for you? Try the bobsled, the fly wire and no sleep for a week cause of everything that is happening... 

For more information on Park City, including the "3 Resort International Ski Pass", click into: www.parkcityinfo.com

For accommoda]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Jackson Hole]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=13 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=13 The last frontiers of resort skiing, with inbounds and a backcountry of immense proportions. My thighs were screaming to pull up, gravity wouldnt let it happen, I was too committed as a powder junkie to the fall line to give up. Bomb holes littered the bottom of 100 ft cliff drops, mountain men in duck taped ski gear just smiled in their glee. This is Jackson Hole, home to the some of the most ultimate adventure skiing in North America. ]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Mavericks Dream and Central California]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=14 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=14 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Snowboardings 20 year anniversary]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=15 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=15 In 1985 Geoff Sawyer brought the first snowboard into Australia. 20 years later they reunite to relive the good ol "bad days" of snowboarding. And once again the mountain was terrorized by a rat pack of boarders like the way it used to be done. Geoff and his disciples, if only for a few hours, ruled the mountains again. 

]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Dream Catchers]]> http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=17 http://www.wheresharro.com/blog/read_post.cfm?sc=17 Our own 110 ft luxury boat with private helicopter, 1,000,000 virgin acres of snow with 7,000ft peaks that rise up from the fiords, a hot tub on the top deck, gourmet chef, copious amounts of freshly caught king crab, monster prawns, an abundance of wild life including seals, orcas and humpback whales cruising along side. Is your mouth watering yet? Mine hasn't stopped...... This is the Dream Catcher Heli Skiing experience.

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