Interactive Feature
Mt. Baker 2023 Opening
VIEW INTERACTIVE FEATURE Did you know that the 26th president of the United States, Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, was a skier? For real. Back in 1903, he got down. He was also a walking well of memorable quotes—or, more likely, had...
Izzyism
Where the Heart Is
First published in issue 17.1 of The Ski Journal. Arriving in Key West after traversing the Eastern Seaboard, I found myself muttering something I unfortunately spew forth too often. “It feels like we left planet Earth.” And we had. I...
Video Exclusive
Live and Don't Learn
With support from Rossingol and Rainer Amidst an abnormally cold and snowy week at Mt. Baker Ski Area, we joined Parker White and Freedle Coty for a day of storm riding. Parker and Freedle have been filming and skiing together...
Interview
Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth
LOOK AT THE LICENSE PLATES of the Tacomas in Alta’s parking lot, and most of them will have the slogan, “Greatest Snow on Earth.” This catchphrase has long been used by Utah’s ski marketers. Is it true? Professor Jim Steenburgh...
Straight Line
APPROACHING OUKAÏMEDEN
First published in issue 16.4 of The Ski Journal. I CAME TO OUKAÏMEDEN in a morning cab from Marrakech. Rolling across nearly 50 miles of Moroccan desert, roaring camels sneered and spat on the shoulder of the dusty road. My...
Interactive Feature
Mt. Baker 2022-2023
View Feature The Jetstream does what the Jetstream does. I try not to subscribe to any pre-season ponderings when it comes to weather. Heck, I don’t trust a forecast more than 24 hours out, most of the time. Because we...
Travel
Eleven Experience
Cheers of "Winner! Winner!" erupted as I dipped into the fluffy goodness. As the celebratory sounds faded, I floated off in the cold smoke of mid-winter snow that had somehow arrived in late March. I smiled and thought to myself,...
Culture|Video and Photo Feature
Building Community at Sun Peaks Resort
“Hi, Mom!” Elli Terwiel calls out. Her mom, Anne, doesn’t see her. Anne’s too busy skiing. Fast. It’s readily apparent where Elli, a 2014 Sochi Olympian in Slalom, got her pedigree. Both Anne and Elli’s dad, George, are avid Masters...
Event
Coming Home: The Arc'teryx Backcountry Academy Connects with its Roots
As wind poured over the ridgeline of the Spearhead-Blackcomb Col, Julia Niles calmly stuffed skins into her backpack and admired the endless chain of peaks rising from the clouds. The longtime Whistler, BC guide unleashed an ear-splitting smiled while we...
Izzyisms
YOUNG KNEES
First published in issue 16.3 of The Ski Journal. I promise you the ski patrol at my home mountain is better than yours. It’s a realization I came to thanks to Mary Jane’s ski patrol tryout. My home mountain is...