Perceiving with Slopestyle and Big Air. There's an old adage in skiing that maintains, “If you're not falling, you're not trying.” But the best skiers know that it's not the falling that's important. It's getting back up. Again and again…
Knowledge, Fit and Service. There are certain Facebook memes that never fail to grab my attention. One is, “When you buy from a Mom and Pop business, you're not helping a CEO buy a third vacation home. You are helping…
Skiing Safe is Smart, Not Boring. One of skiing's great attractions is the sheer thrill that defines the sport. Think about being at the top of a daunting run – whether a steep chute, a bump trail, or a glade…
How to Plan a Great Trip. Skiing is a blast. Traveling to find new ski experiences can be a blast as well, but it can also mean headaches. A ski vacation – especially one that involves air travel – is…
Big Changes at Big Mountains. In the interests of fair play, on the heels of our What’s New at Eastern Ski Resorts post, we’re presenting our highlights of new developments at western resorts. The nominees, as you’ll see, are almost too…
The Beast of the East and More for You This Season. The technical advances in skiing over the course of the past two decades – highlighted by the ongoing development of shaped skies – have been nothing short of remarkable,…
Exclusive Interview: What's on Tap? On the cusp of his 60th birthday, legendary extreme skier John Egan doesn't need to worry about his second childhood, for one very simple reason. He's not done with his first. “I feel really good,…
What's Next for the Slopestyler? Exclusive Interview. Nick Goepper hasn't been resting on his laurels since capturing silver at the Winter Olympics in South Korea. Following the Winter Games, the Kulkea athlete won the season's final World Cup slopestyle event…
Tackling Diagonal Gully, Mount Washington. For decades, Nike promoted sneaker sales with its wildly popular slogan, "Just do it!" But mountaineers and backcountry skiers know better. Any attempt to ski a backcountry line requires thorough planning and an unvarnished sense…
Overcoming Injury: Skiing = Life. Blame my Celtic heritage, but I think of spring skiing in the same way I look at a traditional "Irish Wake." It's a time of mourning, when the calendar's inexorable march brings my favorite season…
KULKEA Athlete and Pride of the Midwest Nick Goepper Plans to Go Big in South Korea. "Success is very much the intersection of luck and hard work.” –Dustin Moskovitz, Facebook co-founder With all due respect to the Roman philosopher Seneca,…
Identify the What, When, and How. The timing of New Year's Resolutions, especially in terms of personal fitness – whether that means shedding a few pounds or simply getting in better shape – has always baffled me. Sure, I understand…