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Photo by Otto Solberg Cliff drops can be intimidating, so we checked in with two-time Junior Freeride World Tour champion Lila Yeoman. The 17-year-old Sandy, Utah–based snowboarder has been shredding Snowbird since she was three and competing in big-mountain events since she was 11. Lila remembers her first air in competition—it was over a wind lip at Grand Targhee … [Read more...] about How to Drop Your First Cliff with Lila Yeoman

What counts as steep is relative, based on a skier’s experience, ability level, and risk tolerance. Regardless of what it means to you, getting more comfortable on the slopes is an important part of progressing on skis. Tami Razinger, a professional skier and former Jackson Hole Ski Club freeride coach who lives in Jackson, Wyoming, shares how developing athletes can safely … [Read more...] about How to Ski Steeper Terrain

Whether it’s bigger pop, a backflip, or a switch 540, there’s always something for skiers and snowboarders to work on in the park. For insight, we tapped into the knowledge of Skogen Sprang, X Games medalist and sport director for the US Freeski Team, and JJ Thomas, Olympic medalist and former head coach of the US Snowboard Halfpipe Team. Starting Out  “Easing into … [Read more...] about How To Progress in the Park with JJ Thomas and Skogen Sprang

Is there anything better than the gift of skiing and snowboarding? Forget for a moment that the sports are expensive, cold, and require equipment and time to master. By teaching your children to slide on snow, you’re giving them a lifelong reason to get outside in winter, be active, connect with others through shared experiences, travel, hone a skill, and appreciate nature. … [Read more...] about How to Teach Kids to Ski and Snowboard

Photo by Reima Skiing is a full-on sensory experience. There’s the sight of a ski run, bordered by trees and textured by the groomer; there’s the feeling of heavy and wet or light and dry snow on your bibs; there’s the squeaky crunch of skis making turns down corduroy on a cold day and friends’ laughter on the chairlift. Another sense awakened during a day on the mountain … [Read more...] about Make the Best Hot Chocolate From Home