In May of 2009 I accepted the quixotic assignment of encouraging the famed cineaste, Greg Stump, to complete his meta, “making-of” movie, Legend of Aahhh’s, about the origins of his magnum opus, The Blizzard of Aahhh’s. The search for Blizzard’s backstory led Stump...
Last week I spent four glorious days seeking paths to self-expression in the white world of Snowbird. To honor this annual ritual, I’m reprising here the final chapter of Snowbird Secrets, in which I expound upon the myriad ways skiing allows for...
Before we dive into the details, let it be known that none of the products touted herein were selected because they won something, even if they have. There was no rigorous selection process. The only unifying thread that connects them is that I either use them or I’ve...
[Dear Readers: Many of you already know that I am at heart a metaphysician, so I hope you’ll indulge me this diversion from technical subjects. I’ll return to the nuances of ski design and the travails of bootfitting next week, which according to this week’s...
For three picture-perfect days last week I put 27 new and returning 20/21 models through their paces under azure skies and ideal test conditions. Mammoth Mountain hadn’t received its normal bumper crop of natural snow, but the resort made the most of what it had,...
