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The recent conditions have been prime for some meadow skipping:

Meadow Skipping Skipping meadows and avoiding the persistent weak layers

Austrian photo essay from earlier in the month:

Open Road (Written by Sam Cox - February 23, 2024) Like many, I've logged some miles in the Arlberg and Tirol over the years, but only dabbled into the expanses of Austria beyond their confines. It was high...

Our buddy Quinn Wolferman released a new film project today, Shadows Fade. Check it out:

Shadows Fade | Quinn Wolferman Shadows Fade - An unassuming solo project. Edited by: Clayton Vila & Loren CreerPrincipal Cinematography: Justin MayersAdditional Cinematography: Caleb Ely...

Junkshow Media House is back with Season 11. Episode one - Josh Daiek and Stan Rey, deep in a Tahoe storm cycle.

Junkshow Media House - Season 11 (Written by The Crew - December 19, 2023) Junkshow Media House is back with their 11th season. The first installment of the year features Josh Daiek and Stan Rey, crushing the Tahoe backyard during...

Stoked for this one:

Brap Ski 3 - 2023 Trailer - 4K A film by Karl Fostvedt dropping November 6th. 2023Produced byKarl Fostvedt and Sophie MaltbyFilmed byOlin Wimberg, Jasper Newton, Axel Peterson, Jeff Wright...

Out making a few turns and enjoying the sun, snow, scenery and company:

Casual (Written by Sam Cox - March 20, 2023) Today is officially the first day of spring. Snow has become a rare commodity in the valley, but is still holding strong in the high country. Here is a glimpse...

Our friend Cody Barnhill recently had a significant setback and can use our help. His No Plans Vans shop burned to the ground. Please consider donating if you can:

Cody Barnhill's Devastating Shop Fire, organized by Annie Sattree Dear friends and community, I will never get out of my mind, the look on Cody… Annie Sattree needs your support for Cody Barnhill's Devastating Shop Fire

Another installment from Junkshow Media House

Chasing The Spirt Canoe S10 E3 This is "Chasing The Spirt Canoe S10 E3" by Junkshow Media House on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Junkshow Media House getting poetic in the Great Basin:

High Lonesome S10 E2 This is "High Lonesome S10 E2" by Junkshow Media House on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

All you have to do is press play, Junkshow Media House will take care of the rest:

Press Play S10 E1 Oh, Tahoe. Timberline might lay claim to the phrase "Gaper" but Tahoe can claim: "Sick, Gnar and Send It." Well, maybe "Send It" is…

Josh Daiek, thanks for sharing your vision:

Mountain State with Josh Daiek | Salomon TV In pursuit of the endless journey to find solitude and challenging lines in the mountains, Josh Daiek finds himself smack dab in the middle of nowhere Nevada...

Our brother Bird Early is back at it - a 15 minute documentary on his flight path and migration, from a fledgling to soaring on a full wingspan. Beautiful and inspiring piece.

Attitude of Gratitude (Written by Michael Bird Shaffer - October 16, 2022) It’s been a blink of the eye and one special trip. I’m honored and deeply grateful to share this bird documentary with all of you, my...

Looking forward to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLFw6fax98A

"Feel Real" by Blank Collective | Official Trailer It’s been said, since time immemorial, that one of the best courses of action in life is to live in the moment. For their eighth feature-length, action and p...

https://www.skimag.com/news/speed-legend-fritz-strobl-finally-gets-his-commemorative-gondola/

Speed Legend Fritz Strobl Finally Gets His Commemorative Gondola Twenty-five years after his first victory, Fritz “The Cat” Strobl finally made it to the ceremony this month.

A couple runs through the neighborhood stashes: https://vimeo.com/691395363

Neighborhood Pow 45 seconds of backcountry sessions this winter - getting weird on tech bindings in the neighborhood pow stashes.

Austria always delivers: https://thelastchair.tumblr.com/post/676905351948484608/tirol

Tirol (Written by Sam Cox - February 22, 2022) It had been a while since I left the country with a pair of skis. Nervous anticipation, last minute packing, obsessing over weather forecasts, snow reports and...

Junkshow Media House Season 9 Episode 2 is out. Josh Daiek putting on a clinic: https://vimeo.com/663171384

Wait, What, Where? S9 E2 I've been following Josh around for a few years, and every time he looks at a line I have to ask Wait, What Where? I enjoy watching this other worldly perspective.…

Junkshow Media House Season 9 is live. Check it out: https://vimeo.com/658425302

The Dirty South S9 E1 This is "The Dirty South S9 E1" by Junkshow Media House on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Wisdom from the Jaded and Mountain Gazette https://mountaingazette.com/blogs/mountain-notes/jaded-local-gapers-versus-beaters-onslaught-of-the-kookpocaplyse?fbclid=IwAR3q4bj0Uzhlu97Wu94sqa4jZfF9Pd2nOlAS23VgwAFh6mvB7csD6DxyY-I

Jaded Local: Gapers versus Beaters Onslaught of The Kookpocaplyse Written by Hans Ludwig There have been several recent pieces in the Ski Media about why we shouldn’t label other skiers, and the need to make the sport more inclusive. Unfortunately, they are all written by kooks, aspiring PR reps who think that what’s good for the...

The man, the myth, the legend, Marcus Caston is back with another installment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcfEHnvwL-4

Return of the Turn, Episode 9 - Early Season When the resort first opens, there's a lot of stoke and usually not a lot of snow. You could either stick to the one crowded groomer, or venture off and go t...

Sunday evening stoke from the Junkshow Media House https://thelastchair.tumblr.com/post/648107129248595968/junkshowseason8

The Junkshow - Season 8 (Written by Junkshow Media House - April 10, 2021) We wanted to get an article together back in the fall, but sled maintenance, skiing pow and drinking beer with our friends got in the way. Here is a...

Nobody has a playbook for skiing during a pandemic. Buy the ticket, take the ride and see what happens along the way: https://thelastchair.tumblr.com/post/646685985659289600/pandemic

The Pandemic (Written by Sam Cox - March 25, 2021) It was a winter of unknowns and new experiences in my corner of the world. Nobody has a playbook for skiing during a pandemic. I live in the mountains, but not in...

The Jaded Local is back, thanks to Mountain Gazette

https://mountaingazette.com/blogs/mountain-notes/jaded-local-the-return?fbclid=IwAR0fKEbMUDHb1q06-DeaUs6GU7wz0LjecTkGpW7v7zpoCxp0kNZw37NPOtU

Jaded Local: The Return Hey, What’s Up? I know, I know, you thought it was over, that I was gone for good, sunk in some corporate crevasse along with the soul of skiing and the co**se of Powder Magazine. But I’m still here, living in a drafty apartment in the fictional ski town of Mt. Shredly USA, and Living The Dream....

Powder Magazine had a tremendous impact on so many skiers. This is part tribute and a bit of history. It's also a glimpse into the magazine from former editorial staff - sharing memories and discussing the skiing landscape: https://thelastchair.tumblr.com/post/638779174646136832/powdermagazine

Powder Magazine (Written by Sam Cox - December 28, 2020) Growing up in Montana, my winter free time was consumed by skiing. Big Sky was the destination when I was barely old enough to walk. Eventually we made the...

Episode 3 from Junkshow Media House is live: https://vimeo.com/478500322

Light to the Dark S8 E3 A 10 inch predicted storm became 20 inches and then it morphed into over 50 inches. Eventually it was too deep to ski, too deep to sled. Daylight turned to darkness,…

Another episode from Junkshow Media House touring around Montana, Wyoming and Nevada: https://vimeo.com/477378002

An American Tale S8 E2 Willfully establishing residence in a snowmobile trailer during the winter is no small feat - hours of meticulous preparation only go so far to overcome the hurdles…

The new Junkshow Media House episode is live: https://vimeo.com/477367404

Quaranteam S8 E1 With plans to sneak across the Canadian border, COVID-19 hit. We headed home and quaranteamed up.

Some inspiration from The Ski Journal and Bird Early https://www.theskijournal.com/exclusive/bird-gets-steep-in-the-cascades/?fbclid=IwAR36U6iA-91z0N-aVUplUShlDxi4-ELRxAB5AghIeckiMDDihrRkK3or1Js

Bird Gets Steep in the Cascades - The Ski Journal How a COVID shutdown became the perfect final ingredient in Michael “Bird” Shaffer’s newest Cascadian project, “(In)spire).”

Some timeless, sage advice from the Jaded Local: https://www.powder.com/stories/pre-season-tips/

The Jaded Local's Pre Season Tips Step 1. Winterize Malamute.

Start your Thursday off with some stoke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMBxzYD4Qxs

CHARGE 2 | Salomon Freeski We took five top freeskiers and a World Champion drone pilot to Mustang Powder Cat Skiing in BC for one week. Their instructions: charge as hard as you can. ...