MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR PRESENTS
SURFACE TENSION
Skier Hank Stowers explores the San Juan Mountains and its watershed, the Animas River Valley, considering how the snow and water, the time and seasons shape both the land and Hank’s life.
FILM CREDITS
WARDROBE DESIGNER
Dallas Haley
WRITER, PRODUCER, SKIER (HE/SHE/THEY)
Hank Stowers is a professional skier, filmmaker, writer, and outspoken advocate for snowsports equity. They have written, produced, and starred in notable snowsports films including ‘Maritime Air’ and ‘People Like Us’. Hank was born and raised in Durango, Colorado, and now lives in Portland, Oregon.
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, PHOTOGRAPHER (SHE/HER)
From alpine climbing to snowboarding, Cail is an adaptive athlete and visual artist well-versed in capturing authentic moments in the outdoors. Cail’s work has been featured in publications like Outside magazine.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, CINEMATOGRAPHER (HE/HIM)
Finn Peterson is a curious visual explorer skilled in the candid capture of subjects in motion. Finn’s work as a filmer, photographer, and director observes patterns of texture and movement in nature.