Seven Devils Films: Powder Cowboys

With all the new snow that has fallen in Idaho's mountains the crew has been out in the woods shredding some of the deepest lines of the year so far. The snow is incredibly light and fluffy and about waist deep in the backcountry. The other day we did some lines in a zone known as the "Endless Pillow Line," and believe me, they are called that for a reason. The pillows are huge, the line is about 500 vertical feet and it was the craziest damn thing I have ever gone down in my life. A quote from Ian McLaren whom dropped first, went something like "I have never experienced anything like that in my life." At the bottom you would kind of get an idea of where you wanted to go. However, when you reached the top it was a completely different story. You just had to flow and try not to fall into the numerous caves and holes that are in between the giagantic pillows. Also, since the snow was so deep and light you were constantly fighting to see while at the same time trusting yourself to just air down the hill. It was quite the show watching your friends come flying down this face riding like they are out-of-control yet very much in-control. Terms like "Let Er Buck" come to mind. If you could ride the endless pillows for more than 8 seconds, you are definitely an Idaho Powder Cowboy.