Our Queen! When Piper announced she was competing in King's and Queens of Corbett's on her Instagram the caption simply read, "my mom is so scared right now." As the event approached and conditions stayed firm, Piper's mom was no longer the only one scared. It snowed a couple inches in the lead up, just enough to make the rock solid hard pack look a little nicer. The morning of the event small crowd of Jackson locals and bewildered tourists watched from below with tempered expectations. I heard, "I just hope they're all okay." "Ski the goat path for the love of god!" "The landing of the kicker looks like an ice rink!" and variations on this theme. The vibe...
Mya Akins - One Backcountry Ski Run
Mya Akins crushes a dream line in episode 3 of "Far West." To watch Episodes 1 & 2 from Dorian and Mya's 100% in-house productions check out the Milk Tea Youtube Channel!
Art & Skiing: Mya Akins - Mya skis on the 157 Wave 104
Filming, Music, & Edit: Dorian Densmore
initially the name of the game is party hard and ski harder. I love that lifestyle but as I grow older I have to take the perspective of, "I've been there and done that." But unlike a lot of my peers, I'm not giving up the ghost. I genuinely enjoy being a ski bum dirt bag and consequently I'm seeing most of my friends transition into the mainstream world
As the sea ice beneath my feet gave way, my legs plunged into the arctic ocean. I quickly spread my arms to stop me from falling deeper into the ocean, I had two thoughts. First, I wish I had my dry suit zipped up. Second, I wish I was wearing my skis to spread my weight out over the thin ice.
In Episode 2 of Get to Bec we take a look at Isaac's preparations and second season on the Freeride World. In a season with some major challenges - Isaac demonstrates some beautiful skiing, his off-season adventures, and shares insight into his process of returning from a serious injury.
