Now THAT'S off-piste! Extreme photographer captures daredevils ski-ing higher than the clouds




Adventure photographer Tyler Roemer has snapped pictures of rock climbing, white water rafting and hiking. But perhaps never anything as extreme as this.

The Oregon photographer went up 11,000 with several professional skiers to capture incredible images of people skiing above the clouds. The skiers jumped off Mount Hood in Oregon and performed impressive aerial acrobatics with a mountain behind them and clouds beneath their feet.



Each shoot took 20 minutes to arrange and Mr Roemer was about 10 yards away when he took the pictures.

Extreme: Tyler Roemer has captured a lot of extreme outdoor photos, but nothing quite like this -- skiers pulling aerial tricks above the clouds on Mt. Hood

Up high: The shots were taken at 11,000 feet on a mountain in Bend, Oregon. Mr Roemer was about 10 yards away for each shot

As with any extreme stunts, skiing above the clouds wasn't exactly safe. He said: ‘They are professionals and know what they are doing but there is always danger.'

Mr Roemer has experienced his own share of danger in his work as an adventure photographer. He told pronaturephotographer.com: 'Just within this year, I have been bitten in the face by a dog, stung by the most venomous scorpion in North America & have had hypothermia multiple times. Only time will tell what I will do to myself this upcoming year.'

The photos were taken at Timberline Lodge ski resort, about 60 miles east of Oregon. The resort, which is a National Historic Landmark, was founded in 1938.



It is famous for having one of the best and longest ski seasons in North America, with year-round skiing and 500 to 600 inches of snowfall a year.

The resort has 1,430 skiable acres, a vertical lift of 3,680 feet, 32 trails, terrain parks, and halfpipes.



Mr. Roemer, 31, said everything lined up to help make the breath-taking photographs: ' The snow conditions, weather and light were perfect for shooting and jumping that evening so we decided to try taking a few pictures.'

Airborne: This skier in this incredible photo is not flying, but jumping, as he cruises down a slope way above the cloud line

Daredevils: These ridiculous stunts were dangerous, Mr Roemer said, but the skiers were professionals who knew the risks

Mr Roemer has been shooting photographs for newspapers, magazines and private companies for eight years.



His portfolio includes adventure and outdoor photography, mostly from the Pacific northwest.



He started photographing the outdoors as a teenager by shooting pictures of his friends snowboarding and skateboarding.



He has branched out into mountain biking, hiking, camping, climbing & the outdoor lifestyle. A graduate of Oregon State University, he has a degree in tourism and outdoor leadership.

Historic locale: The photos were taken at Timberline Lodge ski resort, about 60 miles east of Oregon. The resort, which is a National Historic Landmark, was founded in 1938







