If you’re up on your snow sports news, then you know that back in January a group of snowboarders filed a lawsuit against Alta Ski Resorts ban on snowboarding from their mountain. This past week they finally took to the courts. The Wasatch Equality Group argued that Alta was violating their 14th Amendment rights by […] Read more…
Mark Abma is a professional Canadian freeskier whom has won numerous awards and has been featured in several films by Matchstick Productions, Poor Boyz Productions and more. He is a member of the Salomon freeski team and has helped with product design and development. His most recent endeavor is called One Step which helps skiers […] Read more…
I’ve been skiing since I was 3 years old, a late starter in my dad’s eyes since my brother started at only 2 years old. Growing up skiing was a pretty awesome luxury, and here is what I miss most about skiing as a kid: The fanny packs and one-pieces Ok, maybe this is a […] Read more…
When it comes to Michelle Parker, big things truly do come in small packages. Michelle won Best Female Performance at the Powder Video awards in 2013 for her segment in Superheros of Stoke. Parker started as a racer in Squaw Valley, California, but soon transitioned full time into free skiing. Parker has filed with some […] Read more…
It’s a corporate debacle every skier has caught a whiff of but that no one has a taste for. PCMR (Park City Mountain Resort) had an epic fail in April of 2011 when it forgot to renew its lease on the land where the ski resort lives. Understanding the value of the property and seizing […] Read more…
Do you find yourself daydreaming about moving to a ski town when this summer finally slips away? That’s okay, lots of skiers and snowboarders do. Especially around this time of year when summer is in full swing and your snow withdrawal is hitting you hard. My advice: Do it. Here are my 6 reasons you […] Read more…
Most recently, you might recognize Rory Bushfield as the winner of NBC’s show, Splash. But, before making waves in the pool, Bushfield was making his name known for throwing huge tricks in the backcountry and marrying the ski industries late sweetheart, Sarah Burke. In this interview, Bushfield talks about Nordica’s first ever pro model ski, […] Read more…
Quick disclaimer here: I’m a snowboarder so these suggestions are slightly more geared towards snowboarders. If you’re a skier and you’ve some suggestions of your own, please feel free to leave them below! It’s always tough when the snow melts after an amazing season. This year was an especially tough one for me. It was […] Read more…
Last weekend A-basin turned off their lifts, marking the true end to the extended season. But before you jump head first into summer, make sure your ski gear storage techniques are in order so when opening day comes around you’re not stuck with mildew infested clothes or boots that have changed shape. Here are few […] Read more…
Just say the name Henrik Harlaut and immediately coming to mind is the dreadlock weilding soft spoken Swedish freestyle skier who in the last two years has dominated the Winter X games. In 2013, Harlaut took gold in the Big air with the first ever “nose butter triple cork 1620”. That same year he won […] Read more…