“A Portrait of Winter” is a look into the quieter side of life here on Vancouver Island. The trails run slower, the days are shorter, and most days we spend more time digging than riding. The idea for the project came about when Liam and I decided we wanted to showcase the beauty of the offseason here at Vancouver Island. Not just the perfect spring and summer conditions we typically shoot in.

🪏 Trail Building : Dillon Butcher
🚴‍♂️ Riding : Dillon Butcher
📹 Filming : Liam Morgan
📍 Shooting Location : Vancouver Island BC

▬ Write Your Own Chapter by ION ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
We are pioneers and passionates. We’re in a constant state of dreaming. We are home though our mind is already on the next trip. We set out to escape the ordinary to express our creativity.

Every trip is different. Every route is unique. Every ride is special. Heading out is the spirit that keeps us alive. We all share the same obsession.

Experiences feed out imagination. The thrill is the fuel, that drives you beyond limitations. You never think of stopping, only sometimes remember the pain.

The elements are our best friends and our worst enemies. Challenges are your inspiration. Imagine the impossible. Break free from the status quo. Be as addicted as ever. Be as radical as never.

Be high when you are low. Be at full strength when you go.
Be stoked by your confidence. Be in your very own flow.
Be this, be that. Be real, be rad.

▬ About ION ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
ION is a brand run by passionate people, whose big love has always been watersports.
Launched back in 2004, ION focused on wetsuits & neoprene products for the international windsurf, kitesurf, surf, SUP, and wakeboard scene. The product range also includes accessories, harnesses, travel gear, and an apparel collection.

ION’s unique combination of high-quality products wrapped in a progressive style and design found fans all over the world – becoming the global market leader for wetsuits and harnesses in the wind- and kitesurf world.
In late 2012, ION took the same approach to the slopes, launching a separate bike division with functional cycling gear, clothing, accessories, gloves, and protection.

▬ The ION Philosophy ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
ION is about challenging yourself, experiencing nature, and feeling its force. Therefore ION develops gear that is not only smart and innovative but also transforms this passion into an unique design.

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