"We were complete total ski bums. Back in the early 1980s, my rent was $130 a month, my season pass was $200 and all you had to do was get to the ski hill every day. It was a cheap existence and it was totally viable."
"Five out of the ten years of the 1980s received a higher annual snowfall than the present average as reported by Free the Powder. Although Cohen was new to the photography scene, his photos were as impressive as ever."
"With 599 inches of snow throughout the season, Cohen was able to capture the first photos of his career. On December 11 of 1985, Cohen captured a scenic action shot of Mark Chilcutt. Because film photography was the norm in the 80s, the familiar, natural vintage tint on the photo captured a sense of nostalgia."
Alta Ski Area in Utah ranks as the third-highest snowfall ski resort in the United States with 540 inches annually. Photographer Lee Cohen has been documenting Alta's powder conditions for nearly forty years, beginning in the 1980s when he started as a ski bum shooting friends skiing. The 1980s were exceptional for Alta, with five of the ten years exceeding current average snowfall. Cohen's early career captured iconic moments, including a 1985 shot of Mark Chilcutt during a 599-inch snow season and a 1987 image of Steve Garrett during a 410-inch season. His photography evolved from scenic, vibrant film shots displaying Alta's physical features to more varied compositional approaches throughout his career.
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