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10/22/2023

10/16/2023

Hope you’re enjoying acres of untouched powder somewhere, brothers.

Raised in Chamonix, Tof Henry was known as one of the best all-mountain skiers on the planet. He was known for his steep skiing...

04/13/2023

When I was 15 I was riding my bike through town with my best friend, talking about my new girlfriend and how amazing she was. We rode up to this little old house with perfectly manicured rose bushes out front.

I told my friend, “I bet she’d love one of those.”

He replied, “Go ahead and take one. No one will notice or care.” That didn’t sit right with me, so I went up to the front door and knocked.

This little old woman in her late 80’s answered. I said, “Good morning ma’am, I noticed your beautiful roses, and I was wondering if it would be ok for me to take one for my girlfriend.”

She smiled, thanked me for the compliment, then said, “I’ll go grab my scissors.” She came back out and let me choose a beautiful one, snipped it, then handed it to me. I saw her glance over my shoulder, looking at my friend and our bicycles waiting on the sidewalk. Her smile faded, and she got a far-away look in her eyes. She looked at me earnestly and said, “Don’t ever stop riding that bicycle, young man.”

It’s crazy how a random moment can be life-changing. She’ll never know how much those words continue to ring in my mind, years later. How many times I’ve remembered them and pushed through adversity. I’m middle-aged now. Girlfriend is long gone. No, I don’t ride my bike through the neighborhood with my best friend anymore. But every time I wake up at 5 am and think, “Maybe I should just sleep in, I’m too sore to go snowboarding today.” I hear those words again:

“Don’t ever stop riding that bicycle, young man.”

I never got her name, couldn’t tell you exactly where the house was. But I always stop half-way down the first run of the day, look around with a smile, and silently thank her.

04/08/2023

I'd like to say something like this hasn't ever happened to me, but I'd be lying.

04/07/2023

Summer doesn't have to suck. What do you do to keep the adrenaline pumping once the snow melts?

It's been a banner year for our favorite Winter sport, with record snowfalls across the Western United States. But all good things must come to an end. As the ski season began to wind down, my friends and I decided to embark on one final spring ski road trip to make the most of the remaining snow. A...

04/01/2023

Doesn’t get much worse than that…

03/31/2023

These videos always give me chills.

Tree well rescue in the Mt. Baker side country. I was skiing a zone with a partner when I passed by a snowboarder upsidedown and buried in a tree well. I onl...

03/25/2023

Bonus season!

Thanks to a deep snowpack, Lake Tahoe ski resorts are extending their skiing and riding seasons.

03/25/2023

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03/25/2023

Can't we all just get along?

Deer Valley, UT, is reportedly in talks with the developers of the new Mayflower Mountain Resort, Extell Development Company, about handling the operations of the new resort. The Mayflower Mountain Resort is currently under construction and is adjacent to the Deer Valley Resort. Related: First Trail...

03/22/2023

Is there such a thing as too much snow?

This winter is insane. Resorts in California have received so much snow that lifts are buried, and they can't open. Tahoe is in the midst

03/20/2023

How do you help keep your non-skiing significant other happy and having a blast on the mountain?

Planning a ski vacation can be challenging if you're an avid skier or rider and your partner doesn't share the same passion for the slopes. My fiancé tried to get "on board" once with my winter fever. It ended with her throwing the board and swearing she'd never do it again. But that doesn't mean w...