Your favorite skiers and snowboarders started as beginners. They, too, had to learn to carve a turn, stick a landing, and conquer their fears. Read advice from icons like Mikaela Shiffrin and Red Gerard, learn tips from pro parents like Pep Fujas and Wendy Fisher, and get inspired by young skiers and snowboarders who are giving back.
Five Things with Walker “Shredz” Woodring
This year, at the age of 13, Walker Woodring, or ‘Walker ShredZ,’ was named to US Freeski’s Rookie Slopestyle Team.
Wendy Fisher’s Case for Racing Relies on a Strong Foundation
Whether your kid wants to be a big-mountain skier, a park skier, or a freeskier, ski racing provides a great foundation for a lifetime in the sport.
Colorado’s Brady Brunch—Red Gerard and Family are Taking the World By Storm
While 23-year-old Red might be the only snowboarder in the family to earn a medal at an X Games or have parks named after him, he isn’t the only pro.
Vertical Challenge Encourages Healthy Competition and Philanthropy
You don’t need fancy skis, a speed suit, an entry fee, or even any experience to try ski racing. That’s what Vertical Challenge wants you and your family to know.
Patti Zhou’s Lighthearted Path to the Podium
Patti Zhou is all about fun and jokes and, oh yeah, snowboarding. At age 11, Patti is one of the best snowboarders in the world.
Mikaela Shiffrin’s Secrets to Success
With 88 World Cup wins (and counting), two Olympic gold medals, and seven World Championship gold medals, Mikaela Shiffrin is the most successful ski racer ever.
Roll Camera—Skiing, Shooting and Editing a Groms-Only Ski Film
Brothers Luke (20) and Wyatt Gentry (17), and Tucker Carr (19), scored the chance of a lifetime two winters ago when Salomon tapped them to make a ski movie.
Learning to Ski—The Norwegian Way
The success of Norwegian skiers is in part due to the unique way Norwegians are raised and how they approach sports
Chris Anthony Inspires the Next Generation to Get on Snow
Interviewer Coral F. (age 12) chats with Chris Anthony about his passion for helping kids
The Inspirational Story Behind ‘Powdersaurus’
@chasing.sage went viral in a clip where she referred to herself as a ‘Powdersaurus’
How Kai Jones Found His Mentor
When Tim Durtschi met Kai Jones at Corbet’s Couloir, he became his mentor
Cannon Cummins is the Next Gen Northwest Rider
Cannon merges his snowboarding style with his love of skateboarding
The Building Blocks of the San Juans
Griffin Pinto earns his turns
Bo Giddings—The Next Great Freestyle Skier
Just four months after he was adopted from Ethiopia by Jody and Mark Giddings, Bo Giddings was skiing