Snowbird Photographer: Will Wissman
Name and nickname(s):
Will (The Mongoose) Wissman
Age:
32
Shot my first ski/snowboarding photo:
1998
Hometown:
Sante Fe, New Mexico
Why Snowbird:
Tram / Vert / Pow
Favorite location to shoot at Snowbird:
White Pine gate
Inside tip for skiing/riding Snowbird:
Ride the Tram during the storm
If I could photograph any three people (living or deceased) at Snowbird I would choose:
My Dad, Scott Schmidt, Enak Gavaggio
If I wasn’t a pro photographer I’d be:
A pro ski bum
Something people would be surprised to know about me:
My father was a tattoo artist and my right foot is two sizes bigger than my left
I’m inspired by:
Mountain light, Ed Hardy, Galen Rowell
What you’ll find on my nightstand:
Books, 2 alarm clocks, picture of my daughter
To unwind, I…
Sit in front of my wood fire with my family
Grape Nuts or Lucky Charms?
Special K
Look for my work in:
WillWissman.com, The Levitation Project, Powder Magazine, Men’s Journal, Outside Magazine, Freeskier Magazine
Sponsors
DiscreteSport.com