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
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How to Ski Steeper Terrain
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
How To Progress in the Park with JJ Thomas and Skogen Sprang
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
How to Teach Kids to Ski and Snowboard
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
Make the Best Hot Chocolate From Home
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