Photos by Nate Miceli This year, at the age of 13, Walker Woodring, or ‘Walker ShredZ,’ was named to US Freeski’s Rookie Slopestyle Team. The phenom burst onto the scene in 2022, when he narrated Matchstick Production’s Anywhere from Here. Walker has been called the “future of freeskiing” and “the face of the next generation,” but what we’re most impressed with … [Read more...] about Five Things with Walker “Shredz” Woodring
Profiles
Wendy Fisher’s Case for Racing Relies on a Strong Foundation
Photos Courtesy of the Fisher Family Wendy Fisher knows what ski racing can do for your skill set on the mountain. The Crested Butte skier, mom, and DJ joined the alpine program at what is now Palisades Tahoe, in California, when she was six years old. Less than a decade later, while attending Vermont’s Burke Mountain Academy, she made the US Ski Team. Then, after … [Read more...] about Wendy Fisher’s Case for Racing Relies on a Strong Foundation
Colorado’s Brady Brunch—Red Gerard and Family are Taking the World By Storm
Photos by Mark Clavin More than enough for an NBA starting lineup, but one shy of filling up every position on a baseball field, the Gerard siblings make quite a team. With eight children between parents Jen and Conrad, they enjoy their time together outside and at home in Silverthorne, Colorado—just 15 minutes from Copper Mountain—when their busy schedules allow. “I … [Read more...] about Colorado’s Brady Brunch—Red Gerard and Family are Taking the World By Storm
Vertical Challenge Encourages Healthy Competition and Philanthropy
Photos Courtesy of Make-A-Wish Foundation 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. The only rule? Do your best, treat people nicely and have fun. Vertical Challenge is a series in the Northeast of free casual ski and snowboard races open to … [Read more...] about Vertical Challenge Encourages Healthy Competition and Philanthropy
Patti Zhou’s Lighthearted Path to the Podium
Photos by Patrick Dodge 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. But if you ask her to share the secret to her success, she’ll tell you, “Just play—have some fun!” That’s truly the path she has taken. Patti was born in Beijing and first stepped on a snowboard when she was two … [Read more...] about Patti Zhou’s Lighthearted Path to the Podium