Video & Contest
Daron Rahlves
Daron Rahlves lives life full-throttle. From his decorated-career as a downhiller to his transition into the world of big-mountain skiing in Alaska Rahlves has rarely taken his foot off the gas pedal. And he continues charging today. We joined Rahlves...
Video and Photo Feature
Schmidt’s Shadow - Enter Contest Below
ENTER TO WIN THIS OUTDOOR RESEARCH SKYWARD II JACKET. *Extra Entry – Share and like the Facebook post* *2x Extra Entry – Share, Tag 2 friends and like the Facebook post* The Schmidt Tree at Island Lake Lodge, BC earned...
Video Exclusive
Where The Highway Ends S2 E1: Waiting For Winter
Waiting for Winter: Eight months drag by and the stoke only builds, until finally, Mt. Baker Ski Area announces opening day. It came a little later than usual this year, but better late than never. Follow Micah Evangelista, Sophia Rouches,...
Interview
Clayton Vila
Tiny Block Island, RI, is 14 miles east of Montauk Point, Long Island, NY, and 13 miles south of mainland Rhode Island. With a population just north of 1,000 and no notable hills, it may come as a surprise that...
Video and Photo Feature
Mt. Baker Opening Day
View full feature “Happy Opening Day!” This sentiment rang out dozens of times at Mt. Baker Ski Area last Wednesday. Whether you heard it from friends before dropping in or by strangers in the lift line, the joyous phrase was...
Event
The Fun Factor
December is for working out the kinks. It’s for jello legs and busted gear and piecing things back together after you threw it all in the garage in April and forgot about it. If you have everything dialed—waxed, fixed, ready...
Video and Photo Feature
We Heard You Need Gloves
WE ALL KNOW THE INTRICACIES of friendships formed in the mountains—the early morning drives, the shouts of encouragement from the chairlift, the backcountry laps and deep turns made together. Created as an ode to the local mountain and the bonds...
Culture
Grassholes
In 1984, Warren Miller recruited Brian McKay and two friends to shoot a California segment for his upcoming film, Ski Country. During their two-minute part, the trio displayed all the hallmarks of a mid-1980s Warren Miller film: tight pants, spread...
Adventure
Blade Time in Alaska
The rotor wash blasts our faces with stinging snow as we crouch on one knee, huddled together in front of the A-Star B3’s nose. The landing zone is the size of a small car, with a 500-foot cliff on one...
Video and Photo Feature
2017/18 Mt. Baker Season Recap
view feature When time flies at the speed of fun, it can be hard to fully appreciate everything that’s happening. Pages fell quickly off the calendar as we charged forth into inch-per-hour storm cycles and the deep, bluebird days that...
Locale
Hitting The Curve at Island Lake Lodge
Life throws curveballs, and they don’t always have to suck. How we handle them determines the outcome. In fact, curveballs can be opportunistic gifts, delivered without warning to test our grit, our footing, and what we’re made of. I’ve been...