A 642-mile circular route links eight ski resorts in southeast British Columbia, characterized by extreme vertical relief and seriously deep snow. As everyone who ski or rides now knows, the region is said to have the highest concentration of backcountry, slackcountry, cat, heli, cross-country and downhill … [Read more...]
Crested Butte Winter Camping in a Changing Climate
My attitude started to flirt with irritability. The whiney tone flowed over Eric Larsen, polar explorer, like water. He was completely in his element and cool headed. But as I looked around, what was most concerning to me was the lack of snow. … [Read more...]
How A Colorado River Guide Is Shaping Women’s Whitewater
Whitewater racing is a niche sport just starting to take root in the United States. At its forefront is Julie Sutton, a 43-year-old raft guide who trained the first-ever American U23 women's whitewater racing team to compete in the World Rafting Championship. … [Read more...]
Boarding to Breast Cancer: Megan Pischke’s Battle For Life
A prognosis also brought relief. For the last few years, she’d been trying to nail down why something in her body didn’t feel right. … [Read more...]
Bucket List: Crested Butte’s Maroon Hut
We skied into a Dalmatian coat of scattered wood-frame buildingscushioned by a white blanket of deep snow. To my left, a small cabin with dulled evergreen frames and upside-down antlers nailed above the front door was righteously called, Paradise, denoted by its sign and dated back to 1935. … [Read more...]
The Only Single-Origin, Verified Wool Clothing Company
The secret behind Duckworth—a progressive outdoor apparel company based out of Bozeman, Montana—is its fine Rambouillet merino wool fiber. But the deepest thread of the brand’s existence actually links back to skiing. … [Read more...]
How Rider Zeerip Conquered Misfortune
What does it mean to live the dream? Snowboard and create films for a living, cultivate community, juggle life between Jackson and Salt Lake City: For professional snowboarder and videographer Zeppelin Zeerip, that's the dream he's arrived at—but who would know he waded through hell first to get there. … [Read more...]
The Incredible Tiny Cottage of Snowboarder Mike Basich
No one can predict what Basich will build or where he will land, next. … [Read more...]
5 Snowboard Trends For 2018
You’ve heard the phrase paradox of choice. You’re walking down the shopping aisle, and you start to feel slightly overwhelmed. There’re just WAY too many options. Right? Uh—nope, not always true. … [Read more...]