From the high peaks of Switzerland and the deep ski culture of Japan to his home turf of Mt. Baker, Grant Gunderson’s iconic images have captured the pure action and true essence of skiing, biking, travel and adventure in spectacular mountain ranges around the globe. A natural storyteller, Grant prides himself on an ability to document mountain culture and mountain lifestyle in addition to capturing the action.
A founding editor of The Ski Journal, Grant served as the publication’s photo editor for six years before earning the title of photo editor emeritus. He has shot for a long list of ski, bike and outdoor publications including Outside, ESPN, Skiing, Backcountry, Bike, Freehub, Kootenay Mountain Culture, Ski Canada, and Powder Magazine, where he served as senior photographer for over a decade. He has tallied more than 250 covers of European, Japanese and North American publications.
One of the industry’s most dedicated, passionate and professionally organized photographers, Grant has worked with a deep roster of influential pro athletes and for an extensive list of authentic mountain brands. His images have set the tone for everything from digital marketing campaigns and product launches to seasonal catalogs and store displays. His visual storytelling has defined editorial features and his work hangs framed on the walls of hundreds of ski houses and mountain cabins.
A featured social media contributor for National Geographic Adventure, Grant has also twice been selected to compete in the prestigious Olympus Pro Photographer’s Showdown. When he is not traveling the globe in search of deep snow or good light, you will find him lapping his local Galbraith Mountain trails, tinkering with mechanical projects out in his shop or teaching his son how to stick the landing.
Grant has worked with a long roster of influential athletes, from established top-tier professionals to rising young guns or local heroes, capturing them in their element for mutual editorial and commercial success as well as an amplification of social media reach and engagement.
As a featured social media contributor to Nat Geo Adventure, Grant has published powerful images from his shoots and assignments directly to a widely respected editorial platform, amplifying reach and regularly earning more than 40 thousand likes per image. Grant’s owned channels include 27 K followers with exceptional engagement.
