When it came time for Jacob Boyd to sit down and create his 2015-16 season edit after months of shredding pow, it wasn’t skiing that inspired him. Instead, it was skateboarding. “I used (almost) no slow motion or filler and no GoPro footage,” he says. “No Bullsh#t.”

Set to the sounds of Iron Maiden and filled with raw, impressive, Canadian backcountry skiing, Boyd did a fine job with this project from start to finish. Let it serve as a reminder that skiing will never get dull and inspiration can always be found in unconventional places.

Jacob-grams

This seasons list. (Claim) ???? + ???? = ????

A photo posted by Ski or Die (@jacob_boyd) on Oct 19, 2016 at 4:37pm PDT

(360 Road Gap) This is my favourite photo from the past season. Fun times w/ Bob. ????: @bobcrook #forthefew #skiing #whistlerunfiltered

A photo posted by Ski or Die (@jacob_boyd) on Sep 25, 2016 at 5:14pm PDT

April 20/2016 +20℃ let's go ski lines #parkisforposers #nsfamous #whistlerunfiltered #forthefew ????: @bobcrook

A photo posted by Ski or Die (@jacob_boyd) on Sep 22, 2016 at 11:48am PDT

Done with the traffic, density and concrete. Skyscrapers got nothing on these mountains! #Icandothat #didntfeellikeit #forthefew #whistlerblackcomb #nsfamous ????: @bobcrook

A photo posted by Ski or Die (@jacob_boyd) on Sep 20, 2016 at 10:26am PDT

Ummmm I meant to do that…. Link to the good run in profile! #nsfamous #newschoolers #forthefew #kickinghorse @factionskis @tmcproshop @kickinghorsemtn

A video posted by Ski or Die (@jacob_boyd) on Sep 13, 2016 at 9:55am PDT