The elements are always against you when you’re on top of a mountain. Jonathan Weiss, like many young snowboarders, started at an early age and is comfortable in the clouds as he is on the ground. This shoot is the story of a young man conquering it all.

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Jonathan Weiss: Against all odds

"free to live out my passion"

Jonathan’s passion has recently become his job. As one of the youngest pro snowboarders he’s still got a long way to go in his career and the shots of him climbing this prestigious peak are just as meaningful as the photos of the way he came back down.

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