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...
Giveaway|Video Exclusive
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...
Event
Kings and Queens of Corbet’s
If there is an apt way to describe the inaugural Kings and Queens of Jackson Hole, men’s champion Karl Fostvedt says it best: “Just letting ‘er buck.” The event, held on February 3 at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, brought...
Izzyisms
The Mad Foot Scientist
above Jacques Thomas does some base inspection in the early 1980s with speed skier Franz Weber, who broke the world speed record four times and held it for five years, topping out at 129 mph. A signed pair of Weber’s...
Contest|Event|Giveaway
Win a Mt Baker Season Pass
Win a season pass to Mt Baker Ski Area! Here’s how: post a photo of yours to Instagram taken at Mt Baker during the 2017-18 season, follow and tag @theskijournal, @therealmtbakerskiarea, and use the hashtag #artistpointandshoot. We’ll post all pictures...