skiing

Who says you can’t ski all year round? We got the inside info on Grass Skiing 101 from our friends over at Ember Photo:

1. Wait for some light rain;
2. Head for an older Vermont or New England ski area trail with an especially thick coat of grass and … Read the rest

A review of Jennifer Woodlief’s book A Wall of White.

Check out this cool video of French skier Candide Thovex ripping across mountains and proving that he is, even after breaking his back, still very badass. On top of the impressive skiing, the video has been shot and edited very well. Enjoy.
Nice work.
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At Mountainfilm on Tour, which made its way through Portland last night, I got a chance to see this short film, “Sponsor Me, Jake.” Needless to say it had the whole audience laughing. A great vid for anyone that gets out on the slopes no matter how much it snows.… Read the rest

When this guy went out for a weekend run I’m sure he wasn’t expecting to be pantsed by the ski lift. One word sums this up: unlucky.
Here’s the close-up:

[Thanks to povertyjetset on Twitter for this little gem!]… Read the rest

From Volume 1 Issue 2… Read the rest
Winter camping in the Pacific Northwest can be grim. The relentless rain, sleet and snow can make even the hardiest of campers abandon ship prematurely. Luckily, there exists an alternative to the soggy-zero-bag scenario without giving up the solitude and peace of the great outdoors.