Remembering One of the Greatest Skiers in the History of the Sport | Hilaree Nelson

No matter how hard I try to let them flow, the words still don’t come easy. It’s beyond heartbreaking. She was so much more than an exceptional athlete. Then again, she was one of greatest to ever strap on a pair of skis. I think about talking to her in the hospital when her partner… Continue reading Remembering One of the Greatest Skiers in the History of the Sport | Hilaree Nelson

Climate change affects skier and guide on a very personal level

Me at home, with one of my first skis, and an early photo of skiing with my mom in Vermont.

It was an honor to talk with Kingkini for her NPR NextGenRadio climate project. THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE We are finding, coaching and training public media’s next generation. This #NPRNextGenRadio project is created with the University of Nevada, Reno, where five talented reporters are participating in a week-long state-of-the-art training program. In this project we are… Continue reading Climate change affects skier and guide on a very personal level

Out Of Bounds IMAX| Antarctica and the Arctic

Guiding the crew in Antarctica during filing for the first segment of the movie

In the Fall of 2018 and Spring of 2019 I was fortunate to join the Out of Bounds IMAX team for two segments of their film featuring all-star snowboarder Torah Bright. The film had its world premier on October 29th in Seattle, WA (photos and a recap here) and will be shown on giant IMAX… Continue reading Out Of Bounds IMAX| Antarctica and the Arctic

Skiing 167 Months in a Row

In the last week of summer in California, I went skiing. Twice, actually. And to be honest, it was pretty good. Both sessions were off Carson Pass in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Kirkwood, and the conditions were a nod to last season’s monster winter. For those with a mind to join the turns-all-year club,… Continue reading Skiing 167 Months in a Row

The 7 Best Ski Destinations on Earth

Mark Keim, Sierra Sunrise, CA

This is a favorite piece that was recently reposted by Unofficial Networks. Enjoy! These are not really ski trips; they’re pilgrimages. Being present in any of these places at some point in your life, and arcing turns down a local mountain are experiences that have no price tag. If you love mountains, specifically getting to… Continue reading The 7 Best Ski Destinations on Earth

Now is the Time to Ski Portillo

The Super C Couloir

I’m very excited to be heading back to the great Chilean ski center of Portillo this week. Check out a piece I wrote for Unofficial Networks and stay tuned for live reporting from the field. Either you’ve already been, or it’s still on your dream list- Portillo. It’s Chile’s premier ski resort. After digging out… Continue reading Now is the Time to Ski Portillo

Africa

Skier Jillian Raymond Morocco, Africa

Of the six world continents that support Indigenous populations none is more elusive to skiers than Africa. Diverse cultures, vast deserts and vibrant wildlife are some of the more common topics of conversation for visitors wishing to visit the continent. Skiing, and snow in general is not. However, the continent of Africa is deep in… Continue reading Africa

Kullu Valley, Indian Himalaya

“Sorry Ms. Raymond”. She caught me again. I’m not very good at pretending to pay attention. I’m a teenager in geography class having the same daydreams I do everyday in winter: when is it gonna snow again, and what would it be like to make turns in the highest mountain range in the world? Read… Continue reading Kullu Valley, Indian Himalaya