“Try to keep up!”
Elisabet first make sure the canopy was properly packed up from the last use
The lines are pulled free of the daisy chain, notice that she hasn't hooked in yet!
All Clear and the canopy is ready, time to hook in.
Greg starts at the edge of the snowfield just above the highway on Loveland Pass.
Clear any lines that might snag a buckle
Greg does a last minute untangle before inflating.
Light on the Skis, lean with the harness
Elisabet braces as the canopy snaps open, she then leans against the power of the canopy and continues her ascent.
Hard not to smile with that view!
A light wind day, not over 15 mph.
Elisabet Rotates Logo toward Camera
Sit back, edge, it is a bit different
Most of the pull is distributed across the body harness, Elisabet reaches forward to hold the brake
Stopping near the top of the 12,900 foot Summit
It is fun to be where there is no one else
Greg is making the canopy do all of the work!
Looks easy!, Notice that Greg pulls the “riser” in the direction he wants the canopy to move.
Stopping at the Edge, The UpSki Patent at work.
Everyone at the top
A Gentle tow on a Gentle day
The scale of UpSki
Going up is more fun!
Mattais pulls the vent line into the control center, note red harness emergency release is visible here
Elisabet and Mattias
A-Basin in the background
Looks fun, notice emergency knife on Greg's left harness webbing.
Elisabet descends for another ride
More laps in the upper bowl, near the 12,750 foot level
It is pretty here at 12,700!
Here is the Sky Hook Option, Just hang and smile!
Let's Ski to the bottom!
Skiing down
Ski Poles are often carried but not today
The UpSki weighs about 14 pounds
Mattais rips it up on the “firm” snow
The mountain is a little steeper than it looks here
The Avalanche danger rating this day is low
Greg starts down
Greg skis on Scarpa Boots and Fritschi bindings
Catching a ride to the top of the Pass, The ski down was about 1100 vertical
