The Secrets of Great Ski Photography…Is It Early Trams? Scott Markewitz Spills

What if you could take a ski lesson from Bode Miller or Lindsey Vonn? Or get surfing tips from Kelly Slater? Well, if you’re into ski photography, for the first time you can take a workshop with the very best. When I was at Powder, we called Scott Markewitz “The Terminator”. No one we knew worked harder, was more prolific, or had so much success. So far, Markewitz has seen his photos published on the covers of more than 350 magazines. Some perspective here, people: 350 published photos would make a career for most ski photographers. We’re talking covers, the toughest page in the magazine. 3. Hundred. Fitty.

Markewitz is launching his Ski Photography Workshop February 4-7 at Snowbird, Utah. He promises an “intensive” experience for “photographers of all levels who are passionate about skiing and the outdoors and want to expand their photographic knowledge and skills.”

I’ve never attended Scott’s workshop—this is the first–but I’ve stood next to him on more than a few mountains, in numerous countries, and on several continents as he was shooting and I’ve seen literally thousands of images. Nobody has a better technical grasp on the elements of shooting skiing and nobody better captures tight, sharp action.

What’s required?

“All participants should have a basic understanding of digital photography and be able to ski most areas on the mountain comfortably while carrying their own camera gear. Students are required to bring their own DSLR camera with assorted lenses, a backpack to carry their equipment while skiing, a laptop with Photoshop installed (CS2 or higher – also recommended to have other image processing software such as Lightroom, Aperture and/or Photo Mechanic), a memory card reader, at least one external hard drive for storage, and must be ready with the proper ski equipment for any conditions.”

The cost is $1,250 and included three days of instruction on and off hill, three nights at the Cliff Lodge, lift tickets, pre-opening tram access, and breakfast. If you’re a Salt Lake local, contact scott@scottmarkewitz.com for rates. To book, call Snowbird Central Reservations at (800) 453-3000.