MOUNTAIN LIFE - Coast Mountains | Fall Winter 2019

60 In 1950, Humanic began manufacturing ski boots . Fifteen years later, the first ski boots with buckles were launched. using the internet to sell skis, boards, boots or anything else. “It’s amazing to see people living modestly, so happy and inspired to have access to the outdoors and these mountains,” Phillips says. “I think back to that first freeskiing comp on Blackcomb, meeting people that would become some of my closest friends—and they are still living throughout the Sea to Sky today. While a lot has changed, in all our lives, and evo has become much more than a scrappy, used-gear, garage startup, so much has stayed the same. This life and culture isn’t about the gear or toys we’ve been able to accumulate. It’s about the commitment, camaraderie and passion for the sports that we all love.” New/used, past/future, skiing/business— when you see a line you like, you gotta go for it. That’s evolution. ABOVE Pick a line, commit, and spot the landing: three rules for business—and especially skiing. GRANT GUNDERSON. BELOW Back in the old stomping grounds. Phillips is excited to introduce his kids to Whistler. COURTESY BRYCE PHILLlIPS