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The Death of the Pro Skier

by Sklar
Jan 18th 2018 - 44 comments

While the “playing field” in action sports like skiing has always been somewhat level, the democratization of viewership thanks to technology has further blurred the definition of professional, and also made it harder to make a living as a skier. This begs the question, are professional skiers a dying breed?

Behind the Goggles with the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team

by Sklar
Dec 24th 2017 - 14 comments

We spoke to a few of these skiers who aren’t yet household names about their motiviations and passions. The larger freeskiing movement may no longer have much in common with moguls and inverted aerials, but these athletes tell stories that skiers of all kinds can relate to.

Tanner Hall Places 4th in 1st Pipe Comeback Competition

by Sklar
Dec 17th 2017 - 9 comments

After a six year hiatus, one of skiing’s greatest competitors of all time has returned to the the halfpipe- the skiboss is back. In this weekend’s Rev Tour at Copper Mountain Hall dropped in on his first halfpipe runs in seemingly forever, marking the start of his promised competition comeback.

Why We Love The Dew Tour Team Challenge

by Sklar
Dec 15th 2017 - 12 comments

This year’s Dew Tour Team Challenge splits your typical contest into three separate section, jibs, jumps, and pipe. At the end of the event, the team with the highest cumulative score takes the crown.

Behind the Goggles with the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team

by Sklar
Dec 13th 2017 - 0 comments

We spoke to a few of these skiers who aren’t yet household names about their motiviations and passions. The larger freeskiing movement may no longer have much in common with moguls and inverted aerials, but these athletes tell stories that skiers of all kinds can relate to.

What is Going on with 4FRNT?

by Sklar
Dec 13th 2017 - 29 comments

Less than six month after Jason Levinthal bought 4FRNT, a shakeup in long-standing team skiers has surfaced many questions about his intended direction for the legacy indy ski brand. So, rather than speculate, we gave Levinthal a call to ask him, what’s going on with 4FRNT?

Alex Hall: The Future is Here | 2017

by Sklar
Dec 6th 2017 - 10 comments

Heralded for years as the future, Alex Hall has now certainly arrived, sporting a bag of tricks and natural style that certainly begs for inclusion in the discussion of the park best skier on the planet right now.