News
The Ski Journal Welcomes Katie Lozancich as Photo Editor
Mt. Baker, WA—The Ski Journal is very pleased to welcome Katie Lozancich to the team as our new Photo Editor. Katie Lozancich has worked as an action sports photographer and storyteller for the past 10 years, working for Teton Gravity...
Travel
Soup for the Soul on Red Mountain Pass
The smell of fresh focaccia and the crackle of a late afternoon fire greets us as we knock snow off our ski boots and wander through the tall wooden entryway of Red Mountain Alpine Lodge, CO. I follow my nose,...
Yodel
Assurance in the Alpine
Ascending the winding streets of Les Carroz, France, each step feels more discouraging than the last. We’re walking to our accommodation, a petite chalet, and the heat is getting to me. It’s around 50 degrees Fahrenheit and I’m starting to...
Locale|Travel
Best for Last at Island Lake Lodge
No matter where you are on the planet, it’s a wonderful thing to wake up to the delicate sound of snowflakes falling. Some places are better than others. Shaking sleep from my eyes at Island Lake Lodge near Fernie, BC,...
Profile
Positive Pressure: Sam Kuch Tunes In
First published in Issue 17.2 of The Ski Journal. With support from Arc'teryx Stakes were high for Sam Kuch atop a steep, misty venue at the 2017 Kicking Horse Freeride World Qualifier. Lace this run, make the Freeride World Tour....
Yodel
THE LONG ROAD BACK TO PATAGONIA
IT WAS A CLEAR DAY, the sunniest in the two weeks that my wife Mia and I had been in Argentine Patagonia. But instead of heading into the mountains, we were on a bus, heading home. Looking out the rear...
Straight Line
Fast Times with Jack Kuenzle
First published in Issue 17.3 of The Ski Journal. Jack Kuenzle moves uphill at near-downhill speed. He’s recently carved a name for himself in the ski world by setting handfuls of fastest known times (FKTs) on mountains like Mount Rainier...
Interview
The Toughest Line: Molly Armanino Navigates Grief in the Mountains
These photos appeared in "A Tale of Two Summits: Molly Armanino's Balancing Act". Read more in the full the story from in Issue 17.1 Mention Molly Armanino to anybody that knows her, and they’ll invariably smile. Her zest for life...
News
The Ski Journal Welcomes Lily Krass Ritter as Editor
Mt. Baker, WA – The Ski Journal is proud and excited to announce the hiring of our new Editor, Lily Krass Ritter. Lily has worked as a writer and editor in the ski industry for the past 10 years, with...
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...