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...
Adventure
The Peak of Ill Repute
Sometimes all you need for motivation is a package of Oreos, a few Will Farrell movies, and a spare toilet seat. Or at least they help when you’re spending three weeks on a glacier, deep in the mountains of coastal...
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Meditative Movement with Chris Benchetler - Enter Contest Below
Chris Benchetler is always on the move. Whether skiing, surfing, climbing, painting or producing his own film projects, Benchetler is never without another great adventure on the horizon. Watch as he talks about growing up in Mammoth, the major influences...
Interview
Super Bowl Ads and Saving the World
The Super Bowl is a big deal. A really big deal. In 2016, an estimated 111.9 million Americans tuned in for the entire game, although Nielsen puts the actual viewership over 170 million; in comparison, 126 million Americans voted in...