Equipment:

A really fun thing to have in the backcountry, among other places, is a video camera to catch stuff on film (or our modern version of film :). Tim and I started documenting our adventures with the Flip Camera which was a great way to start the process. While the Flip is great at some things (ie. audio), it is not the best for action shots and requires you to hold it in your hand (tough to do while skiing). As we contemplated our situation, we decided to try GoPro Cameras last winter and have had a great time filming our outings ever since! Our friend and professional surfer, Holly Beck, takes great footage of herself surfing (comes with a waterproof casing) and tipped us off to these crafty little cameras. GoPros are super small, light and come with a variety of attachments that allows you to mount them on anything from your head, to your chest, surfboard or ski tips! They are very easy to use, reasonably priced and give a unique video style that makes your movies look artsy and interesting. Bonus?... you get tons of attachments and accessories included with purchase! Check out our latest video (uses both Flip and GoPro) and then be sure to stop by GoPro's website! http://www.goprocamera.com/

Check out Holly while you're at it! hollybecksurfs.blogspot.com/