Ski and Snow Country

Return to the early days of skiing in the West, when movie stars shared lifts with the first "extreme" skiers. Atkeson's photos and Miller's essay are fascinating.

Ray Atkeson became a legend in his lifetime, taking tens of thousand of spectacular outdoor photographs. He became especially well-known for his stunning black & white images of the ski and snow country in the Western states. He was named Photographer Laureate of Oregon in 1976. Ray passed away in 1990 at the age of 83.

Miller, during his 50 year career, has shot, produced, edited and narrated over 500 films on skiing. He has also written scores of newspaper and magazine columns and four books. He splits his time between Montana's Yellowstone Club ski resort and San Juan Islands of Puget Sound.