Check out Karakoram Regional Ambassador and Steven’s Pass, WA local Ian Wood in the second episode of The Middle/Path Project. Ian and friends get away from a dismal Pacific NorthWest winter and head to Montana in search of snow.[video_responsive]

The Middle/Path Project Episode Two – "Tools of the Trade" from Sean Fithian on Vimeo.

[/video_responsive] Mid way through winter, our season was gone in the PNW. With a strong determination to stay off Jet planes, we searched for the nearest location with good snow. The forecast in Montana was looking good and we set our sights on big sky country, a place with infinite mountain access by snowmobiles and man power. By keeping track of the fuel we consumed on our sleds, We would have more of an idea of how we were effecting the world around us.. One of the biggest challenges we have seen is the outlook on sustainable thinking. I drive a car, I create trash, I consume endless products, therefore I can’t care about the planet and how my actions are effecting the world around me. What we were beginning to see on this trip was that the smallest of actions have huge results. Just being aware of the fuel quantity consumed is a major step. Doubling on a sled, car pooling, or choosing not to fly. These positive actions are the inception to create a sustainable relationship with the planet. We had an amazing crew of friends come together in Montana and we finally got some good snow under our feet. Finding a balance between extremes, we were walking The Middle Path
Riders
Jonny Sischo, Ryan Tucker, Tyler Morton, Travis Claughton, Sean Fithian, Teddy Schein, Ian Wood, Kurt Jenson, Matt Wainhouse
Film/Edit
Sean Fithian
Additional Film
Tyler Morton
Music
“Man On Fire”
by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
“Sleepwalker”
by Moon Duo
“Drunk In Love”
by Beyonce
Score
Peter Muller