Bell to Bell: Shadowing the Chamonix Ski Patrol
An all-access trip with the ski patrol operating at the global epicentre of big-mountain culture.
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True Grit: International Ski Patrol Day
Monday February 10 is International Ski Patrol Day and patrollers at every resort deserve the recognition.
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Friday Flick: Ski Patrol at 11,166 Feet
Though it can be a gruelling job, Rachael Efta loves being a ski patroller. For her, training alongside her team creates trust in herself, her teammates, and her gear, enabling her to truly stay and feel alive in the mountains.
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Friday Flick: Life of a Ski Patroller
Hannah Baybutt is a Ski Patroller in Sun Valley, Idaho. For her, living and working in the mountains means being part of something bigger, feeling connected with the people around…
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Night Crawlers: The Late Shift in a Whistler Blackcomb Snowcat
The night wind gusts 40 to 70 kilometres an hour while the hammering snow plasters itself to the windshield faster than the wipers can keep up. Constantly watching for the orange bamboo reflectors marking the road, I slowly crawl upwards into the storm to carve a path into a powdery beyond.
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Laying the Foundation for Success: Blackcomb Ski Patrol
On December 6, 1980, Blackcomb opened for business. The first few years of operation were lean — conditions were difficult and it wasn’t easy being the new mountain in town, with well-established Whistler Mountain right next door.
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