Many folks out there are under the impression that Aspen is all about shopping and champagne. And that impression is actually pretty on-point in some cases. But above the town, in the depths of the pow-laden mountains, are a bunch of burly local skiers who are keeping what is arguably the real spirit of Aspen alive. One of those skiers is Baker Boyd, who just released this killer season edit comprised of smooth POV and drone footage. This guy seemingly had first tracks on every single run he took throughout 2015-16, and it’s even rumored that one or two of these lines are first descents.

Boyd is part of a ski alliance dubbed “The Freaks” who rightfully have claimed themselves as “Aspen’s fastest skiing gang.” Keep your eyes peeled for more out of this crew as we dive into another winter.

Latest Freakstagrams

@jessejhoffman getting pitted in #Portillo #freakoftheday #chile???????? #yogurt

A photo posted by THE FREAKS (@the_freakstagram) on Aug 21, 2016 at 4:50am PDT

@samcoffeyy standing at the top of a tasty line in #Portillo #freakoftheday #summersucks

A photo posted by THE FREAKS (@the_freakstagram) on Aug 17, 2016 at 5:04pm PDT

Just the tip

A photo posted by Studebaker Boyd (@studebakerhawk) on Apr 24, 2016 at 9:06am PDT

How bout' that view?! Traversing en route to the #superC with the boyz. Photo by @jessejhoffman #chile???????? #Andes

A photo posted by sam coffey (@samcoffeyy) on Aug 22, 2016 at 8:26pm PDT

Grizzly, a bullet, a mullet, and me. What an adventure with some weird dudes. ???? | @fieldingmiller

A photo posted by @milo_stark on Jun 6, 2016 at 9:33am PDT

@samcoffeyy testing the texture.

A photo posted by Jesse James Hoffman (@jessejhoffman) on Aug 23, 2016 at 4:42pm PDT

Today in the fingers, good times w ???? @skineon and coco #letereat

A photo posted by Studebaker Boyd (@studebakerhawk) on Apr 6, 2016 at 12:00pm PDT