Ben Girardi is the Head Photographer for SGT Argentina. Girardi has put in his time with the SGT family down in Bariloche. No one can really say when Ben started coming down to camp, but it has been at least 7-years. Ben has shot photos for more ski and snowboard teams then you can backside 7 over. Ben has published photos in many industry publication.
Ben G. is soft spoken, honest and a very smart human being. But, do not think because he is quiet that his photos are. Ben sets the tone for the artistic vision of SGT’s photos in the Andes. His larger then life images of riding, lifestyle, and the beautiful backdrop of Patagonia give SGT an visual identity. When it comes to shredding Ben knows his way off of a cliff and up a kicker. The only real question left for our media team is: who has a better cab 7 with a 50-pound camera bag on, Ben G. or Jon Conway (head video artist).
SGT presents the Ben G story . . .
The Garrett Russel Experience is something that is very difficult to capture with words. Garrett Russell is much like the Matrix, no one can be told what he is. Mr Russell is a globe trotting powder hound that can handle every condition that exists on this planet. G-Funk is some kind of non-american, non-earthly, non-human mustachioed demon with fun set in his cross-hairs. With that in mind we had to give “G” his own signature session this summer (check the website, more information coming soon). I really do not know what to tell you about the session other then I promose you will never forget it.
Sneaky Pete Connolly is an SGT Argentina Ski Guide as well as the Visual Communications Director for SASS Global Travel and spends his winters guiding at Silverton Mountain in Colorado. He began at SGT in 2010 and has had his hand in every aspect of the company at one point or another. This is the story of how he snuck his way into the best job in the world…
Skylar Holgate rides as much as, if not more than, anyone in the world. His north american season takes him from Silverton, CO to Alaska and feeds right into his South American winter where he teams up with SGT in Bariloche as Head of guiding and snow safety and one fe the best life coaches around.
Chris Coulter has been dominating in every aspect of everything since he was forged out of an untold element, deep from within a secret mountain of fire and magic. If you have ever ridden with or seen Chris ride you know that he takes the gnarliest lines and does the sickest tricks in the middle of his runs. Chris has no fear factor and will go bigger then anyone. His emotions are firmly snitched on his sleeves, which is great for the rest of us because he is one of the most fun people you can ever hang out with. SGT is seriously stoked to have Chris back as a guide/coach for his fourth season as camp badass. Coulter can literally kill a man with his legs as if it were an 60-degree first descent in Alaskan.
Our staff at SGT Argentina is the best in world, and people need to know more about what makes them great. In our first installment of “Who is SGT” we pull down the face mask to talk about toques, living in a trailer, and corndogs. Enjoy.