The eyes of the surfing world are focused now on Hawaii, but not many people think about area that generates the swell that travels southward to the islands. The state of Alaska has more coastline that all of the 48 mainland U.S. states combined, and the storms that brew off that massive coastline are some of the fiercest in the world. Scott Dickerson is an Alaska-based photographer and filmmaker who recently released the teaser for an upcoming video series called “Surf Alaska.” We caught up with Scott to get a sense of what surfing is like in such a cold, raw, and unforgiving place. For those with a taste for exploration and adventure, it seems that Alaska delivers in spades. And the surf looks pretty damn fun, too … Pictures and more
Red Bull Straight Rhythm is an innovative evolution of supercross where a track is “unwound” — there are no turns, just a 1/2 mile-long straight rhythm section. By isolating just the whoops, triples, doubles, table tops and step on/offs, riders must focus exclusively on reading the terrain directly in front of them and correctly judging their speed for precise distance and control. Some of the world’s top riders (including James Stewart, Ryan Dungey, Marvin Musquin, Malcom Stewart, Cole Seely, Justin Bogle and Jesse Nelson) went head-to-head in a friendly competition on this watershed track, proving there’s potential for a new competitive moto format.
Mark Carter and Adam Dowell cruise over from Jackson, WY to check out the spot. Lots of pow slashing and a teaser of what is to come in the next 6 episodes.