For many, the art of the Apres (very appropriately transleted from french to “After” in English) scene is as important to the Ski Resort experience as sliding down a mountain with a waxed plank or two beneath your feet. It has been a staple of European ski culture as long as Jagermeister has been “curing” […]
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8 DIY Tips for Tuning your Skis/Board
DIY TUNING: 8 TIPS FOR TUNING YOUR SKIS/BOARD By now you have hopefully read the Part I ofDIY Ski/Board Tuning, which focuses on the equipment you will need for your at-home DIY tuning shop. Getting the equipment is great, but unless you know how to tune your setup properly, you might be in for disappointment and […]
Dan Carr: Self-Made Outdoor Photographer
Originally published on theclymb.com For many photographers, the jump from amateur to professional can seem like a daunting task. In the action sports realm, that game can be even trickier with the fact that there are many talented people vying for a relatively small amount of commercial work (in the grand scheme of things). There […]
Whistler Backcountry Early Season Trip Report
Growing up near the mountains, I have learned two basic tenets to follow for when to go, and when not to go. It relies on: a) trusting my intuition. b) completely disregarding the pessimistic naysayers who are almost always just guessing. Yesterday solidified both such tenets. After a five day+ apocalyptic rainstorm that soaked the […]
Sochi Spirit: Whistler’s Snowboard Olympians [Whistler Traveller]
Originally Published in Whistler Traveller Magazine Whistler’s Snowboard Athletes BY STEVE ANDREWS In February and March of 2010, Whistler hosted the biggest celebration of the town’s history when it welcomed the world for the Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games. The entire village was packed with tens of thousands of athletes and spectators witnessing the pinnacle of […]
5 Ski Resorts for Varied Abilities
Finding a ski resort that appeals to everyone can oftentimes be difficult. The choices are much simpler when everyone in the group is at a similar skill level, but there are a good number of resorts that have something for everyone — from bunny hills to the steep and deep and everything in between. The resorts […]
Top Apres-Ski Scenes on Earth
Originally published on GTF Outside Top Apres-Ski Scenes on Earth For many, the art of the Apres (very appropriately transleted from french to “After” in English) scene is as important to the Ski Resort esperience as sliding down a mountain with a waxed plank or two beneath your feet. It has been a staple of […]
The Ski Town Hustle: How to Get Paid in a Ski Town Without a Job
Originally Published in GTF Outside There is a catch-22 to living in a ski town. Pretty much everything that you want to do in winter costs money. And very few people actually make money simply by skiing or snowboarding. There usually is a catch if they do: shuttling around whining kids and snow-plowing beginners. Pushing buttons on […]