June and July in the Bucegi Mountains — The Last Lines of Snow
POV / Snowboarding / Video
June and July in the Bucegi Mountains. When winter seems to be over, there are still a few lines left. You just have to find them. Every year, the same moment comes around. The slopes are closed, the gear is put away, and the season seems finished. For me, though, that's when another chapter begins. In June and July, I head up to the Bucegi Plateau without looking [...]
May 1st in the Bucegi Mountains — Traces of a Winter That Isn't Ready to Leave
POV / Snowboarding / Video
Two new valleys dropping from the steep slopes of Baba Mare towards Valea Sugarilor, unfamiliar couloirs, winter snow, and a few hours when the plateau seemed to forget it was May. From the cable car climbing towards the plateau, I could see that a little snow had fallen overnight, but it didn't look like anything significant. It wasn't until I stepped out of the station that everything changed. The air [...]
A New Line in the Bucegi Mountains — Babele to Peștera
POV / Snowboarding / Video
From Babele to Peștera — one continuous descent through the Bucegi Mountains, where every section changes the rhythm while keeping the flow alive. February, March, April. After every snowfall, the same impulse: head up into the Bucegi Mountains. I take the cable car from Bușteni and step straight into the white, surrounded by that deep silence that only comes after the snow has settled. [...]
June 2020 with Sergiu
June 4th. We take the cable car up to Babele and step out onto the plateau. A light wind is blowing, just enough to remind you where you are. We head straight into Valea Jepilor. Spring snow — a little dirty, but surprisingly good under the board. One of those days when the mountain no longer puts up a fight; it simply lets you through. I meet up with Sergiu [...]
Raven: First Runs in Valea Dorului
March 19th, 2020. Valea Dorului, Sinaia. We spent the night up at Cabana Valea Dorului. Snow fell quietly while the mountain slept, covering everything in a fresh, untouched layer. In the morning, we caught the first chairlift. Cold air, not a single track around us, and that rare feeling that the mountain is yours alone for a few runs. We took the first [...]
After Winter ’18
Bucegi Mountains, Romania, July 30th – August 4th, 2018. I take a deep breath and start unloading our gear. A large part of the cable car had been taken up by our equipment. We unload everything and set off with determination towards the last patch of snow. Before long, a light rain begins to fall, then the sun comes out again. With the weather having been all over the place for the past month [...]
After Winter ’17
Bucegi Natural Park, Romania, July 2nd–8th, 2017. We pack up the last of our supplies, then head towards the cable car. Taking the last ride up is part of the plan — a way to avoid the crowds. At the top, we're met by fog and wind, and during a brief moment of visibility, I point out a patch of snow near the Coștila relay station to Marius. That's where we'll be spending the next week. We make our way [...]
Photoride ’16
Sinaia – Valea Dorului, February 13th–14th, 2016. Photographer: Sergiu Gheorghe. It’s Friday, almost closing time. Sergiu is down at 1,400 m, so I squeeze in one last quick run before heading to the 2,000 m station to wait for him, excited for what’s ahead. I step onto the platform and patiently watch the cable car slowly pull into the station. The doors open, and I’m handed a large bag [...]
After Winter ’16
Bucegi Natural Park, July 11th–14th, 2016. Although it wasn’t a great season, the snow in the valleys held on just as it does every year. Usually, around July 20th, I clean my gear and pack it away for the summer. This year, “After Winter” means an edit filmed on the last patch of snow left on the plateau. Before [...]
After Winter ’15
Bucegi Natural Park, August 13th, 2015. The slopes are officially closed, and my friends are already talking about their summer plans. I accept that summer is coming, and with a smile, I start setting up my gear for the months ahead. A shovel and a backpack become the essentials, alongside my snowboard, gloves, spare gloves, helmet, and water. It’s early April, and while my friends [...]
After Winter ’14
Locations: Bucegi Mountains, Valea Dorului – Sinaia, Bâlea Lake, Betterpark Hintertux