For some, embracing the mountains is not just part of life—it’s a way of life. The search for snow shapes not only how they approach these peaks, but also how they approach the world. And whether athletes spend their days dropping first descents in Alaska, lapping the local mountain, or training for the Olympics, they’re part of a community built around a shared passion. The bonds that form from this community transcend continents and cultures, transforming strangers into friends. After all, a smile on a powder day needs no translation.
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Presenting the unique expressions of female freeskiing today, SHADES OF WINTER features deep powder and pillows in Japan, skiing all-time conditions in the Alps, big mountain lines in Haines, AK, and the highest level of female freestyle skiing seen yet from the Nine Queens event in Austria.
“This is a movie about strong women who have dedicated their lives to a passion, a passion which connects us all” says Sandra Lahnsteiner, proud and happy to have created a platform for some of the best female freeskiers around the world to celebrate their shared love of skiing.
After two consecutive winters of sub-par snow conditions, skiers and snowboarders across the Reno-Tahoe area are holding out for some heavy snowfall for the 2013-14 ski season.
Sugar Bowl is waiting alongside everyone else, although it might be a bit more anticipatory than most. As winter approaches, so does completion of $20 million in renovations … More
A look back at all that CR (Charles Russell Johnson lll) did for the sport of freeskiing.