Antarctica. We just returned a few days ago and I think many of us are still digesting the experience. With this trip, I’ve now skied on the 7 continents.

It was a great honor to work with an inspiring group of 22 guides. There was also a high concentration of cool characters on our boat. Both on and off the ship, there was never a dull moment. And, Antarctica was a dream realm of skiing.

I had my hands full guiding but below are a few shots from some free moments and special side-trip adventures. A more detailed gallery coming soon once I get through the edit!

Also, below is a more detailed story that I just wrote for Powder Magazine with photos by Jim Harris:

Powder Magazine:   South Bound Suarez by Kim Havell Photos by Jim Harris

Also, just posted on Outside Magazine: Expedition Watch: Antarctica with the Pros

October wasn’t all moving and meetings.

Below are a few fun shots from Utah adventures in the desert and in the Wasatch…that I’ll keep adding on to until I leave next weekend. FUN!

And, a new post at OUTSIDE TELEVISION.com : the story behind Julian Carr and Discrete Headwear -

“BEING DISCRETE“

It’s been three weeks since I arrived to Salt Lake City and it’s been a busy and unusual time. Change is tough but now things have settled out and the cream is rising to the top.

Below are a few new things to share which I am really excited about heading into this ski season!

I depart on November 5th for Antarctica to ski guide with ICE AXE Expeditions.

Just officially joined the CHALLENGE 21 team.

Excited to be working with DISCRETE headwear and rocking some of their great beanies.

I will be working for and representing both Alta and Snowbird this year as a Ski Athlete.

And, lastly, really excited to begin working and writing for Outside Magazine online!

Just arrived to Salt Lake and things have been a bit hectic. So, below is a quick link to my 2 latest Features/Stories in The Ski Journal. The next couple of weeks will be filled with some travel for filming, climbing, film premieres as well as some trip planning and Utah ski related interviews. Looking forward to getting the winter rolling, and getting to know the Wasatch really, really well.

FINDING TEK    by Kim Havell   THE SKI JOURNAL 5.1

THE TRIBE HAS SPOKEN    by Kim Havell    THE SKI JOURNAL 5.1

A quick September check-in from Telluride:

With a week-long trip to Lake Powell with the Salomon team in early September, our crew got a lot done in discussions about the vision and the future of  both the strategy and the product development in the Freeski department. We also squeezed in some fun times on the house boats in the blazing sun doing some deep water soloing, swimming, sliding, and tubing etc. It is a group with whom I am beyond honored to be involved and I am inspired by the dedication and vision of the athletes and the staff that continue to look to the future in innovative ways. Yeah team!

And, on a side note, for this season, get out on the Rocker 2 if you can. It is an awesome ski.

After returning to Telluride for a few days, I headed back up to Boulder for the World Premiere of Solitiaire. What a night. It was exciting to see the film for the first time. I am so proud of the guys at Sweetgrass for their incredible effort and brilliance that went into making a beautiful film. It was also really fun to sign some posters along side some of the best winter backcountry athletes out there like my pals Elyse Saugstad, Wil Cardomone, Chris Erickson, and more.. and to meet the crowd. Wow is all I can say. What a thrill.

Also just put up a new story on Powder Magazine on-line regarding another premiere in Salt Lake City on the 28th of September- Powderwhore’s BREAKING TRAIL. The piece covers our Norway trip in Powder Mag style:

NORWAY BY SLOOP

And, a huge thanks to the incredible Tess Weaver and to the folks over at Powder Magazine for the Powder Girl profile in this month’s (October) issue. It was so cool to be chosen and it was pretty nice to hear such kind words from my great friend and ski partner- Dan Hehir. Thanks Dan! I’m also pretty psyched to be in the same mag as teammate Mike Douglas. He sets a high bar for this sport.

Also, with some encouragment from others, I just posted up my first TGR post. Holy cow, going in.

Teton Gravity Research Forum:    TR: Heaven’s Eleven #3

Got in a few turns yesterday up high near Telluride. Here’s Dan Hehir on his second lap. It was fun! Word has it that this is going to be the cover of the Daily Planet in the next few days. Yeah!

Headed to Indian Creek for a send-off climbing party weekend with some of my desert friend favorites. Thanks to Melanie Eggers for organizing a sweet trip..any excuse to gather our tribe in and amongst the red rock.

Happy Fall!