Over the past few years, Jesper Tjäder has wowed crowds at the Suzuki Nine Knights competition with massive double backflips, huge spins and more corks than a Napa Valley winery. For 2017 he’s back at it, throwing down nine lines...
Michael “Bird” Shaffer is an underground legend, with a reputation for hitting big lines that stretches from Washington to Chamonix. The Bird’s most recent adventure took him to Cooke City, MT, where he did what he does best: ski steep...
We consider ourselves snowsports enthusiasts here at The Ski Journal, and there are few duos that represent that mixed winter love than the Provo Brothers. During a January storm in Utah, Ian followed his brother Neil for some plain ol’...
Leo Taillefer is back again, with his newest episode of “Leo’s Line.” Filmed in one uncut shot, Mr. Taillefer once again does some high-speed ripping and styled-out sending. We’d expect nothing less. For more about Leo, check out our exclusive...
It’s no surprise to see mind-blowing tricks at Suzuki Nine Knights–it’s the nature of the unique event, and happens every year. But it’s always a surprise to see world records broken, especially when it’s the first documented quad cork 1800,...
Alex Hall may be fully kitted out in black, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t stand out–his style demands so much attention that he may as well be decked in neon. After traveling from Salt Lake City, UT to Woodward...
Cody LaPlante, a 15-year-old shredder born in Truckee, CA, caught the ski world’s attention when he became the youngest skier to land a triple cork. Now he’s blowing minds in a different way: by skiing through the abandoned mining town...
As skiers, it’s something we don’t think about much, but have all used (and depended upon) at some point: the trail map. But there’s an individual behind those vital illustrations, and for 30 years the most prolific has been artist...
Jackson Hole local and air-time aficionado Owen Leeper heads north to British Columbia, where he crushes and hucks at Kicking Horse and Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Sending knows no nationalities.
Jackson Hole is known for its expansive backcountry and gnarly inbounds terrain, but the resort has plenty other of burly zones within the rope lines. Bryce Newcomb finds the line less traveled for some serious mushroom mashing.
The sun is out, and it has us thinking about spring. And while it may not be skiing, here’s a quirky dose of the seasons to come from Mike Hopkins.
It’s no secret that Revelstoke, BC is the holy land when it comes to pillow skiing, but it’s hard to explain unless you’ve been there. The Bow Valley Strong crew does their best to demonstrate, and we’d say they do...