Black Diamond Photo Gallery

A picture is worth a thousand turns. Hmmm, not really. But here are some cool images of BD team riders, employees and friends putting our gear to use and having a blast. Once you've enlarged an image, just click the right side of the picture to view the next image. Enjoy!

Jacopo Bufacchi, droppin' cliffs in Kamchatka.
Jacopo Bufacchi, droppin' cliffs in Kamchatka.
Ptor Spricenieks sets back down in La Grave, France during a dangerous test-piloting mission on his prototype wing. Dylan Taylor photo
Ptor Spricenieks sets back down in La Grave, France during a dangerous test-piloting mission on his prototype wing. Dylan Taylor photo
Seth Morrison, scoping lines in Haines, AK, sporting a prototype camo Avalung pack. Adam Clark photo.
Seth Morrison, scoping lines in Haines, AK, sporting a prototype camo Avalung pack. Adam Clark photo.
DC dropping into a back alley on 'Couloir Town'. Valdez, AK. Mike Morris photo.
DC dropping into a back alley on 'Couloir Town'. Valdez, AK. Mike Morris photo.
Dan Caruso, nuking on the MegaWatts in Valdez, AK. Howard Stoddard photo.
Dan Caruso, nuking on the MegaWatts in Valdez, AK. Howard Stoddard photo.
Tiril Nysted enjoying a spring-time powder day in Sognda, Norway. Ole Kristian Aset photo.
Tiril Nysted enjoying a spring-time powder day in Sognda, Norway. Ole Kristian Aset photo.
Jacob Slot celebrates the first day of spring with a meter of fresh in St. Anton, Austria. Thomas Gstir photo.
Jacob Slot celebrates the first day of spring with a meter of fresh in St. Anton, Austria. Thomas Gstir photo.
Will Stanton, BD sales agent from the UK, freeing his heels in the forest in Saalbach, Austria. Andy Cuthill photo.
Will Stanton, BD sales agent from the UK, freeing his heels in the forest in Saalbach, Austria. Andy Cuthill photo.
Mark Welgos Wins Big in Jackson Hole!
Mark Welgos Wins Big in Jackson Hole!
Martin Webrant, getting freshies in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Martin Soderqvist photo.
Martin Webrant, getting freshies in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Martin Soderqvist photo.
Samuel Anthamatten, BD-sponsored ice-climber, crossing it up in Zermatt!
Samuel Anthamatten, BD-sponsored ice-climber, crossing it up in Zermatt!
Tiril Nysted, flying her Joules through the powdery forests of Hemsedal, Norway. Nils Erik Bjorholt photo.
Tiril Nysted, flying her Joules through the powdery forests of Hemsedal, Norway. Nils Erik Bjorholt photo.
Tiril Nysted, tele-powder day at Hemsedal, Norway. Nils Erik Bjorholt photo
Tiril Nysted, tele-powder day at Hemsedal, Norway. Nils Erik Bjorholt photo
The BD Factor, Freeride Boots For The Modern Skier!
The BD Factor, Freeride Boots For The Modern Skier!
Wanna ski the goods with DC in Davos? Adam Clark photo.
Wanna ski the goods with DC in Davos? Adam Clark photo.
Martin Webrant, exploding the powder in Austria. Martin Sonderqvist photo.
Martin Webrant, exploding the powder in Austria. Martin Sonderqvist photo.
Jacopo Bufacchi, playing around on the glacier near Courmayer. Damiano Levati phot.
Jacopo Bufacchi, playing around on the glacier near Courmayer. Damiano Levati phot.
Ptor Spricenieks taking the slow lift up to Mt. McAurthur, Kluane Nat'l Park, Canada. Trevor Hunt photo
Ptor Spricenieks taking the slow lift up to Mt. McAurthur, Kluane Nat'l Park, Canada. Trevor Hunt photo
Ptor Spricenieks, dropping in on the aptly named Nice Peak in Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada. Trevor Hunt photo.
Ptor Spricenieks, dropping in on the aptly named Nice Peak in Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada. Trevor Hunt photo.
Another day, another first-descent. Ptor on Mt. Vancouver. Trevor Hunt photo
Another day, another first-descent. Ptor on Mt. Vancouver. Trevor Hunt photo
Oh yeah, we have skiing roots. Swedish BD distributor, Velde Vidar, rips it up in Chamonix back in the day.
Oh yeah, we have skiing roots. Swedish BD distributor, Velde Vidar, rips it up in Chamonix back in the day.
Ptor Spricenieks linking turns on a first descent near Bella Coola, BC. Bruce Rowles photo.
Ptor Spricenieks linking turns on a first descent near Bella Coola, BC. Bruce Rowles photo.
Winter is back in Davos! It's only November 10th, and Christian Bless gets first tracks in the forest in his backyard
Winter is back in Davos! It's only November 10th, and Christian Bless gets first tracks in the forest in his backyard
Freshies in Argentina, David Sanabria 'testing' new ski prototypes. HATA photo
Freshies in Argentina, David Sanabria 'testing' new ski prototypes. HATA photo
David Sanabria, letting the Zealots fly freely in Barlioche, Argentina. Photo:Aimar Valls
David Sanabria, letting the Zealots fly freely in Barlioche, Argentina. Photo:Aimar Valls
Jacob Slot, deep in the Patagonian powder. Jacob Helbig photo. www.jacobhelbig.com
Jacob Slot, deep in the Patagonian powder. Jacob Helbig photo. www.jacobhelbig.com
Summertime in the Andes. David Sanabria, skiing the wind-loaded goods in Las Llenas, Argentina.Photo:Aimar Valls
Summertime in the Andes. David Sanabria, skiing the wind-loaded goods in Las Llenas, Argentina.Photo:Aimar Valls
Seth Morrison, equipped with a Covert AvaLung pack, rips a deep and sluffy spine in the Tordrillos Range, Alaska. Sage Cattabriga-Alosa photo
Seth Morrison, equipped with a Covert AvaLung pack, rips a deep and sluffy spine in the Tordrillos Range, Alaska. Sage Cattabriga-Alosa photo
Not quite ready to put the skis away? Think about heading down under to New Zealand, where the winter has just begun! Mt. Ruapehu on the North Island. Photo: J.C. Simpson
Not quite ready to put the skis away? Think about heading down under to New Zealand, where the winter has just begun! Mt. Ruapehu on the North Island. Photo: J.C. Simpson
Sunset soul-session, on a late season cornice. Billy Poole is still skiing. Are you? Adam Clark photo.
Sunset soul-session, on a late season cornice. Billy Poole is still skiing. Are you? Adam Clark photo.
Crossing up the Zealots, Billy Poole drops another big cornice. AC photo.
Crossing up the Zealots, Billy Poole drops another big cornice. AC photo.
BP, getting upside in the frozen giants. Somewhere in Canada. AC photo.
BP, getting upside in the frozen giants. Somewhere in Canada. AC photo.
Spring Break in Kamchatka. Jacopo Bufacchi test-drives the Zealots in the land of the big Volcanos.
Spring Break in Kamchatka. Jacopo Bufacchi test-drives the Zealots in the land of the big Volcanos.
Jaco slashing spring snow in Kamchatka. Oskar Enander photo.
Jaco slashing spring snow in Kamchatka. Oskar Enander photo.
Jacob Slot lets Verdicts run free in Japan. Thomas Gstir photo.
Jacob Slot lets Verdicts run free in Japan. Thomas Gstir photo.
Jacob Slot going straight up for the goods in Japan. Thomas Gstir photo.
Jacob Slot going straight up for the goods in Japan. Thomas Gstir photo.
Tor Eggboe, hucking the late-season cliffs at Tromso, Norway on his way to a 2nd place finish.
Tor Eggboe, hucking the late-season cliffs at Tromso, Norway on his way to a 2nd place finish.
Kailash Couloir. Stubai Alps, Austia. Davv Pitschmann photo.
Kailash Couloir. Stubai Alps, Austia. Davv Pitschmann photo.
Pim Praxmarer, climbing the line. Kailash Couloir. Davv Pitschmann photo.
Pim Praxmarer, climbing the line. Kailash Couloir. Davv Pitschmann photo.
Pim Praxmarer, first descent of the Kailash Couloir. Stubai, Austria
Pim Praxmarer, first descent of the Kailash Couloir. Stubai, Austria
Christian Bless, telemarking the powder in his backyard in Davos.
Christian Bless, telemarking the powder in his backyard in Davos.
It just keeps getting steeper! Dan Caruso dropping down to the Hoodoo Glacier. Valdez, Alaska. Rainer Maerkle photo.
It just keeps getting steeper! Dan Caruso dropping down to the Hoodoo Glacier. Valdez, Alaska. Rainer Maerkle photo.
Team BD's Dan Caruso, dancing in the Ice Palace. Valdez, AK. Rainer Maerkle photo.
Team BD's Dan Caruso, dancing in the Ice Palace. Valdez, AK. Rainer Maerkle photo.
Christian Bless, finding the powder in the Alps when everyone thought there was none!
Christian Bless, finding the powder in the Alps when everyone thought there was none!
Conny Z. energizing the Kilowatts through the rocky terrain in St. Anton. Jacob Slot photo
Conny Z. energizing the Kilowatts through the rocky terrain in St. Anton. Jacob Slot photo
Fresh Baked Freeride Skis from the Boulangerie! Check the Gear page for a sneak preview of next seasons goods. Colin Samuels photo
Fresh Baked Freeride Skis from the Boulangerie! Check the Gear page for a sneak preview of next seasons goods. Colin Samuels photo
DC hiking up for some freshies in La Grave. Colin Samuels photo.
DC hiking up for some freshies in La Grave. Colin Samuels photo.
Dan Caruso, BD Europe Team Manager, finds a nice steep line in La Grave, France. Colin Samuels photo.
Dan Caruso, BD Europe Team Manager, finds a nice steep line in La Grave, France. Colin Samuels photo.
Nice drops to soft spots! Billy Poole in the Wasatch Backcountry, Utah. Adam Clark photo.
Nice drops to soft spots! Billy Poole in the Wasatch Backcountry, Utah. Adam Clark photo.
Late afternoon in Utah, but the snow is still good and Billy Poole is still skiing. AC photo
Late afternoon in Utah, but the snow is still good and Billy Poole is still skiing. AC photo
Billy Poole, BD Team Rider, takes the Verdicts airborn at his home area- Alta, Utah, USA. Adam Clark photo
Billy Poole, BD Team Rider, takes the Verdicts airborn at his home area- Alta, Utah, USA. Adam Clark photo
Francois Bon, speed-flying on the Havocs.
Francois Bon, speed-flying on the Havocs.
Bluebird powder day in St. Anton, Jacob Slot livin' the dream! Richard McGibbon photo.
Bluebird powder day in St. Anton, Jacob Slot livin' the dream! Richard McGibbon photo.
Conny Zamernik, free-heel cruising at the end of the world...Patagonia
Conny Zamernik, free-heel cruising at the end of the world...Patagonia
Jacob Slot, the Danish powder inspector, finding the goods in St. Anton, Austria. Richard McGibbon photo.
Jacob Slot, the Danish powder inspector, finding the goods in St. Anton, Austria. Richard McGibbon photo.
Viva Espana! David Sanabria skiing fresh Pyreenese powder near Baquiera.
Viva Espana! David Sanabria skiing fresh Pyreenese powder near Baquiera.
Will Cardamone, free-heeling on the Verdicts on Mt. Antero, in the high country of the Colorado Rockies
Will Cardamone, free-heeling on the Verdicts on Mt. Antero, in the high country of the Colorado Rockies
Kilowatt, the latest and greatest freeride ski from BD!!
Kilowatt, the latest and greatest freeride ski from BD!!
Cold snow in the land of the telemark turn. Tiril Nysted at home in Norway.
Cold snow in the land of the telemark turn. Tiril Nysted at home in Norway.
A long way from home, and there to enjoy skiing in an exotic land. Taking the slow lift up in Bulgaria. Simon Schels photo.
A long way from home, and there to enjoy skiing in an exotic land. Taking the slow lift up in Bulgaria. Simon Schels photo.
Nick DeVore, throwing a free-heel backflip in the Colorado Rockies.
Nick DeVore, throwing a free-heel backflip in the Colorado Rockies.
Want to see something scary? Look for the red dot (upper right side of photo) on the exposed NW flank of the Eiger. Francois Bon ski-flying the steep stuff.
Want to see something scary? Look for the red dot (upper right side of photo) on the exposed NW flank of the Eiger. Francois Bon ski-flying the steep stuff.
Ready for lift-off. Francois Bon gets some big air in France.
Ready for lift-off. Francois Bon gets some big air in France.
Marcel Beyeler, BD Product Manager managing the product in the Arlberg, Austria. Photo Simon Schels
Marcel Beyeler, BD Product Manager managing the product in the Arlberg, Austria. Photo Simon Schels
Marcel Beyeler, BD European Product Manager, jumping for joy in Meiringen-Hasliberg (Bernese Oberland, Switzerland).
Marcel Beyeler, BD European Product Manager, jumping for joy in Meiringen-Hasliberg (Bernese Oberland, Switzerland).
The Verdict...Power To The People
The Verdict...Power To The People
Jeremy Jones, walking to work, with his board and AvaLung, in AK. Adam Clark photo
Jeremy Jones, walking to work, with his board and AvaLung, in AK. Adam Clark photo
Jacopo Bufacchi, The Italian Stallion, stomping a 50-footer.
Jacopo Bufacchi, The Italian Stallion, stomping a 50-footer.
BD employee Clay Calhoun raps into the Heart of Darkness Couloir, Utah.
BD employee Clay Calhoun raps into the Heart of Darkness Couloir, Utah.
Cowabunga, surf’s up! Chrigi Bless hits the beach, free-heel style, in Portugal.
Cowabunga, surf’s up! Chrigi Bless hits the beach, free-heel style, in Portugal.
Andrea Binning gets super-deep in Colorado. Photo: Myriam Lang-Willar/ RedBull
Andrea Binning gets super-deep in Colorado. Photo: Myriam Lang-Willar/ RedBull
While the other ladies are shopping in Aspen, Andrea takes to air. Photo: Myriam Lang-Willar/RedBull
While the other ladies are shopping in Aspen, Andrea takes to air. Photo: Myriam Lang-Willar/RedBull
Andrea gets airborne again in Aspen. Photo: Myriam Lang-Willar/RedBull
Andrea gets airborne again in Aspen. Photo: Myriam Lang-Willar/RedBull
Nice powder, eh? Check the scenic backround. Andrea Binning skiing in the Himalaya. Photo Georg Schantl/RedBull
Nice powder, eh? Check the scenic backround. Andrea Binning skiing in the Himalaya. Photo Georg Schantl/RedBull
Austrian road-gap, Davv Pitschmann clears the trail.
Austrian road-gap, Davv Pitschmann clears the trail.
Davv Pitschmann charging in the Austrian high country on Havocs.
Davv Pitschmann charging in the Austrian high country on Havocs.
Blues skies and a fat, untracked couloir. Davv in his element in Austria.
Blues skies and a fat, untracked couloir. Davv in his element in Austria.
One last look back at our tracks before we head down. Somewhere in Tyrol.
One last look back at our tracks before we head down. Somewhere in Tyrol.
David Pitschmann, pitching himself off a clean cliff under the Seegrube.
David Pitschmann, pitching himself off a clean cliff under the Seegrube.
Hmm, untracked powder to the left, untracked powder to the right. Hard decisions for Davv in Austria.
Hmm, untracked powder to the left, untracked powder to the right. Hard decisions for Davv in Austria.
Coming out fast, Chrigi Bless in the deep stuff. Davos-Rinerhorn, Switzerland.
Coming out fast, Chrigi Bless in the deep stuff. Davos-Rinerhorn, Switzerland.
Jamey Parks steering clear of an AK slab. Haines, Alaska. Will Wissman Photo.
Jamey Parks steering clear of an AK slab. Haines, Alaska. Will Wissman Photo.
Steep, deep and sluffy. Reggie Crist takes the fall-line in Haines, AK. Will Wissman Photo.
Steep, deep and sluffy. Reggie Crist takes the fall-line in Haines, AK. Will Wissman Photo.
Photographer Brent Benson likes lots of ice in his cocktail. Rick Greener finds him an endless supply in Engelberg, Switzerland.
Photographer Brent Benson likes lots of ice in his cocktail. Rick Greener finds him an endless supply in Engelberg, Switzerland.