The 2013 Freeskier Photo Annual features the above images, in addition to a handful of others. While the photographs stand alone in this web gallery, the print version of our Photo Annual includes words from the photographers, serving to shed light on how the images came to life. Should you desire to read the photographers’ tidbits, you can download an electronic version of the magazine via the iTunes newsstand. Enjoy!

*This article originally appeared in the 2013 FREESKIER Photo Annual. Subscribe to the magazine, or get it on the iTunes Newsstand.