What did Allan Bard give us? What was Allan’s gift? Did he, The Great Bardini, change our lives?
The Great Bardini: Celebrating the influence of the late Allan Bard
Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: Allan Bard, Spring Issue, The Great Bardini
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DAVE GRISSOM: BEHIND THE CURTAIN AT VOILÉ
In this episode, Grissom speaks to the importance of independent retail shops, and the advantages of manufacturing in the U.S. He walks us through Voile’s humble beginnings and its rich history in backcountry skiing and snowboarding. We talk about weathering the pandemic, and what the new normal might look like as the boom in demand for outdoor equipment tapers. Listen Now »
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WILL RITTER: THE SPARK
Will tours us through the evolution of the company, and shares what it feels like to have the idols of his youth riding his setup. He speaks to his connection to the backcountry snowboarding community, and his 15-year pursuit of building a better backcountry snowboard binding. Listen Now »
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CORINNE PREVOT: DREAM WEAVER
In this episode Corrine reflects on the loss of friends and family, and how she can only hope to match their passion and drive in her own life and work. And, we talk about legacy and how it feels to be breaking trail for the next generation. Listen Now »
After a year away, we returned to Utah’s Powder Mountain, where we’ve been testing for 15 years, bringing along 45 testers with diverse backgrounds. Even more diverse is the terrain at Pow Mow: skintrack-accessed sidecountry bowls, perfect aspen glades off the Sunrise poma, steep chutes under the Paradise lift. It’s here that we test a huge amount of gear and testers give us an even larger pile of feedback. With this well-oiled system, we find [Read More…]
We’ve compiled a database of U.S. resorts with a little about each individual policy—where and when skinning is allowed, whether or not it’s free during operating hours and the link directly to the resort’s guidelines.
Gearbox: Winter Camping
Spending a winter night in the mountains carries a sense of whimsy: no lights for miles, bright stars and a … [Read More...]
Gearbox: Avalanche Safety Gear
Skiers give a lot of credence to which beacons work best for them, with good reason, but what about the rest … [Read More...]
