Mountain Life Coast Mountains “Outside the Box” issue out today!
People who don’t live in the mountains are often telling those of us who do that we live in a bubble, isolated from what they consider to be “the real world.” And they’re not wrong.
Here in the mountains, the weather forecast plays a much bigger role in our lives than the 6 o’clock news.
And that’s the way we like it. A bubble is its own little universe, a contained cosmic swirl of ideas, shared passions and people who do things a little bit differently, who explore and interact with the world and each other in ways that aren’t limited or controlled by rules or tradition. People who lean into the storm and step off the beaten path just to see what happens.
It isn’t for everyone, but for those of us drawn to this mountain life, inside the bubble is where the magic is, because inside the bubble is outside the box.
So don’t be afraid to hunker down these next few months, as winter segues into spring and the newsfeeds get increasingly bonkers. Get introspective, get loose, get creative and ignore the boundaries of what your brain says you’re supposed to do. Think outside the box. Or better yet, get rid of the box all together. Embrace the bubble. –Feet Banks
Highlights:
Northern Exposure
For the next installment of his popular analogue photo essay series on smaller ski hills and the people who shred them, Kari Medig drives across Northern BC in search of skiing’s soul.
Mountain Lifer
Al Crawford lives with at least half his toes dipped firmly in the history of the Sea to Sky corridor, even as he’s constantly looking to the future for business innovation and new ways to feed the stoke. Part-time entrepreneur, full-time dreamer, (and legendary local pack rat) a walk with Al through the snowy nooks of his Callaghan Valley compound reveals a fresh perspective on what makes a successful life.
Walk the Walk
As the northern landscape melts, Norwegians Børge and Vincent embark on a mission to walk the 20 largest ice fields on planet earth. In 2015 they skied over 180 km in 16 days and crossed BC’s Stikine Ice field.
Snowboarding’s Soul
It’s still there, you just need to dig a bit deeper. Local shred pioneer Dano Pendygrasse reflects on where the sport has been, where it’s going, and the role the Coast Mountains plays in that evolution.
Creative Rehab
Injuries happen in the mountains, but there’s a growing contingent turning to the arts as a way to focus their internal drive and spirit while their bodies mend.
Plus: Jon Turk talks survival; how to (properly) shit in the woods; DIY dehydrated food, psychic facials; an awesome new charity; BASE Squamish and more! Check the full issue here and pick up a print copy at all the usual rad spots.
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