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Laax is a barely a memory to me—a Jagermeister and beer induced blur of broken glass, flat light, vomit and German men dancing in their underwear in cramped bunk containers. But in my defense, I was there less than 24 hours after spending almost that long on a Swiss version of Planes, Trains and Automobiles...
About an hour and a half south of Missoula, Montana, lies a ski area with some of Montana’s rowdiest inbounds terrain. Err, I mean Idaho. Actually, no, it is Montana.
For the first time in 25 years, Americans have swept the overall World Cup title. Lindsey Vonn secured the women’s title on Friday, March 14, a day after Miller wrapped up the men’s globe in Bormio, Italy. Vonn and McKinney met with media via conference call on Friday evening.
Once again, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort played the perfect host to POWDER Week. With snow falling on Sunday and Monday, the steep and deep of Jackson’s inbounds and backcountry terrain answered the call.
Slated as future inbounds terrain—just one piece of owner Geordie Gillett’s future vision—the 1,000 acres of guided cat-skiing terrain lies looker’s right of the Sacajawea lift below 9,700-foot Peaked Mountain.
Tucked up in the Kootenay region of interior British Columbia exists a spirit and appreciation for mountain culture unique in comparison to other towns of the mountain variety. With fun-loving Canadians and their eager approach to life in the mountains, big terrain, and tons of snow, the town of Nelson, British Columbia, acted as the host for the second annual Cold Smoke Powderfest.
It’s fitting that one of the premier action sports film production companies calls Crested Butte, Colorado, home with such strikingly big terrain engulfing the valley.
At 7:15 we started the 3,200-foot, 40-degree climb from the bottom of the Y. There was already a group of two visible ahead of us, and within moments, a group of three skied down past us.
Since the piece about our avalanche experience ran in Powder this past month, I’ve had quite a few people reach out and ask me about what went down. Here’s my take along with some new photos and the only video taken on that day in BC.
I hop on the backseat of a Polaris sled for the three-mile vertical charge up to Wheeler Ridge. Trepidation comes and goes as we round cliffs and catch air, but when the trail ends and the valley expands before me, all fear and discomfort melts into pure excitement.
DPS Skis (formerly DrakeBoinay) shocked the freeride world a few years ago with the introduction of the revolutionary Tabla Rasa – the first truly high performance super fat ski. Now DPS is stronger than ever and has rolled out new and exciting designs, with their unique carbon fiber construction.
Rising up from the snaky black Columbia River, Mount Mackenzie and its 8,000-foot summit is no longer just a backcountry hotspot. On December 22, 2007, Revelstoke Mountain Resort officially opened creating significant buzz in a region that usually remains under the radar in regards to mega-resorts.
"This is probably going to be the deepest run of your life." I feel like we’ve all been told that at one point in our skiing lives. But few times, at least in my case, has it been followed up by, "This is going to be a nipple tickler."
Finally a novel that speaks to the soul of a true skier, Wayne Sheldrake describes his life of adventure, injury and the burning passion to ski at all costs in Instant Karma: the Heart and Soul of a Ski Bum.
Forrest Coots, Petit Pinson, Danny Sullivan, Rodolfo Quiros and David Marchi set off to South America for a ski expidition. Their travels brought them to the Cerro Castillo Mountains of Chilean Patagonia. Read their story here.
A couple years have passed since Pat Keane's last visit to Tierra del Fuego. He returns this year to catch the last of Santa Rosa. SEE THE PHOTOS HERE
Andreas Hatveit sat down to answer questions from POWDER talking about the Nike ACG "Sweetspots" segments. Andreas Hatveit filmed his 2007 "Sweetspot" in Sandpoint, Idaho, with PoorBoyz Productions.
I just recently returned from 10 days in Middle Earth, better known as Mount Cook Village, waiting out wind and rain storms for one of the most memorable heli skiing days I've known. READ MORE...
Currently, Jess McMillan and photographer Eric Seymour are in Argentina waiting it out for the Santa Rosa storm. Check out Jess' story of anticipation and Eric's powder-starved photos. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTO GALLERY
K2's Bryce Phillips chases storms from Chile to Argentina. Check out his first stop at Las Lenas.