The Smith Optics Lake Louise Big Mountain Challenge went off last week, and one of Doglotion's favourite shredders made another podium appearance. Here's the dirt from our man on the inside, Tobin Seagel...

Today's venue, ER3, was in perfect condition and the sun was out. The venue was technical, with plenty of sharks and exposure. Smart skiing was the mantra of the day but actions proved louder than words, and competitors throughout the field put it all out there for their chance at skiing in tomorrows finals.

Yessir folks, the The Canadian Rockies at Lake Louise is once again the epicenter of Big Mountain Freeskiing. Qualifiers were held today on ER6, with good snow and weather letting the athletes showcase their skills. Tune in throughout the weekend for updates and stories.

Any photographers attending the Lake Louise Big Mountain Challenge 2007 that are interested in having their photos on this website, please contact me at tseagelAThotmaildotcom

I'll be writing day-by-day reports on the event, and would love some high quality photos to animate the story. No pay, only fame! (due credit will be given).

Thanks!

This weekend was a welcome rest from driving to Golden everyday. We pulled up short at Lake Louise (the actual lake), and went on what was supposed to be a quick tour to an uneventful couloir. I was blown away by the potential for lines, and size of the terrain. Got to ski ~3000ft of pow on a hard layer in stunning scenery...and I was back at my homework before 3pm.