When Athletes Dare to Dream Like Artists
Professional skier Markus Eder had a fantasy of an impossible descent. Then he got creative.
Olympics Special: The Doubts that Power Mikaela Shiffrin
The most dominant ski racer on the planet is constantly questioning her talents—which may be the secret of her greatness
What Surviving an Avalanche Can Teach You About Risk
Over two decades of ambitious adventures, elite skier and climber Zahan Billimoria has had some very close calls in the mountains
To Save a Life on the North Shore
What it feels like to rescue a surfer from the massive winter waves that crash into the Hawaiian island
A Man, a Plan, a Steam Room
He needed something—anything—to cure his winter COVID blues. Science led him to a mildewy steam room and a very cold shower.
Who Killed the Ski Bum?
You can blame the usual suspects: the crazy cost of mountain-town housing, the corporatization of the ski industry, the Man. Or dare to believe that our hero lives on.
Forces of Good: Hiking 48,000 Miles to Create Community
Lo Phong La Kiatoukaysy, a.k.a. Lil’ Buddha, started thru-hiking America’s trails after 9/11. He hasn’t stopped yet.
