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Ask An Expert: Knee Replacement by seniorsskiing March 6, 2019 Advice From An Orthopedic Physician. A reader asks: I need a knee replacement. Is there one implant (Zimmer, Depuy, Stryker, etc.) that is better for returning to skiing? Here’s the reply from Dr. Peter Schmaus, Orthopedic Spine and Sports, Paramus, NJ: Thank you for that […]
First Chair Fodder — Skids: Saving the world through skiing and sustainable living February 25, 2019 by Brigid Mander Featured Image: Matt Power | Location: Aspen Snowmass, Colorado Ah, the ski bum; variously respected, envied or maligned, judged and broadly misunderstood, depending on who’s doing the sizing up. Ski bums are a tiny but fiercely proud group […]
WORDS • LESLIE ANTHONY | PHOTOS • MATTIAS FREDRIKSSON Anyone who has ever skied good powder is drawn to re-create the experience. But most don’t invest much thought into why that might be. As a student of ski history, I’ve put more thought into this question over the years than I probably should have, and I’ve also […]
The Kamchatka Dichotomy Skiing’s benevolence emerges in the land of fire and ice WORDS • DONNY O’NEILL | PHOTOS • ADAM KLINGETEG *unless otherwise noted The gray-haired Russian woman in the window seat tapped me on the shoulder. “Look,” she gestured toward the window. “So much snow.” There must be a lot, as this is the first she’s acknowledged […]
Skam La: First descents in remote Pakistan A 150-kilometer journey to capture first descents in remote Pakistan Intro 8 Photos by Jerome Tanon In this exclusive story, you’ll find excerpts from the intimate travel diaries written during an incredible freeride expedition into the heart of the Karakoram Range, Pakistan. These photos, shot on […]
Return to Smugglers Notch Posted on February 22, 2019 by Harvey I love New York. I love the ski history, the vast wilderness and the assortment of old-school ski hills. I also dig the proximity to Vermont and all that Green Mountain snow. Northern Vermont is something else. The East is challenging for skiers, as conditions […]
Is Kings and Queens of Corbet’s the Best Competition in Skiing? February 12, 2019 by Donny O’Neill Twenty four of the best skiers and snowboarders on the planet. Arguably North America’s greatest ski resort. The single most talked about inbounds run in the United States. All of this equates to the Kings and Queens of Corbet’s, […]
Mount Peter: Home Again February 12, 2019 by Brownski A home mountain is more then just the place where you have a pass or where you ski the most. It’s about where your skiing story began, where your roots are. Your home mountain is your origin story, like the planet Krypton in Superman. My ski story […]
Kings and Queens of Corbet’s 2.0 February 8, 2019 Written by Jeff Burke- Jackson Hole Ski Patrol. Check out Jeff’s latest write-up, Sizing up Corbet’s for Kings and Queens, here. We’re less than a week away from the second annual Kings and Queens of Corbet’s, Jackson Hole’s unique freeride competition set atop North America’s most revered […]
PHOTO: Ian Fohrman The Most Sacred Shacks, Shrines, and Sculptures in the Mountains Finding them requires intimate knowledge transferred by someone who has already been there December 27, 2017 By Ian Fohrman Hidden among wind-swept pines at ski resorts are dozens of renegade structures varying in complexity and craftsmanship. They exist across the country and range […]
Why Can’t Rich People Save Winter? Ski season is shrinking. Yet the people who love the sport aren’t doing enough to stop climate change. By Porter Fox Feb. 2, 2019 From the snow-dusted ridgelines of the Catskills to the rugged summits of the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada and Cascades, winter is slowly disappearing. And snow […]
Beer for Skiers: Loose Boots Après IPA Unlatch those buckles and enjoy some Loose Boots from Jackson’s Roadhouse Brewing. Stephen Sebestyen Jan 16, 2019 It also comes in cans if you don’t want shattered glass in your ski coat pocket. Photo courtesy of Roadhouse Brewing No matter if you have spent your day carving trenches […]
