Articles by Twig
Not long ago it became public that SBC Skier, arguably the closest thing left to a core print ski mag in North America, had filed for bankruptcy. But as the saying goes, from the ashes rises the phoenix. And so with great pleasure we can reveal that while SBC is dead, thankfully its team is not...
I was out in Saas Fee in early March with the intention of shooting a banger article about what has, for nigh on 20 years been my home resort. According to plan, it dumped for a week but the clouds didn’t lift, making shooting pretty much impossible. I was back there again end of season but this...
Newschoolers are proud to announce that french wildman Leo Taillefer has walked away with $20k as the overall winner of GoPro's Line of the Winter. Leo's line is gnarly and creative in equal measure, I'm sure you've seen it but check it out below. I must have watched it at least 10 times...
Clearly whistler is hurting for snow this year. Something highlighted by Camp of Champions', who currently run their camps at the bottom end of Horstman, decision to cancel the 3rd and 4th weeks of camp due to lack of snow. Momentum will continue to run as normal, as pointed out in the...
This just in: Snowboarders will be able to compete in Olympic Big Air for the first time in all of history. Sources are currently split on whether Big Air Skiing will also be included. Sports Illustrated are listing Ski Big Air as one of the new events...
This just in: Snowboarders will be able to compete in Olympic Big Air for the first time in all of history. Sources are currently split on whether Big Air Skiing will also be included. Sports Illustrated are listing Ski Big Air as one of the new events...
This just in: Snowboarders will compete in Olympic Big Air in 2018 for the first time. However, despite initial confusion caused by this Sports Illustrated article suggesting skiing was also in...
http://www.si.com/more-sports/2015/06/08/2018-winter-olympics-new-sports-added
We can now reveal...
[Editor’s Note: Our review was conducted on the 15/16 Line Sir Francis Bacon, which is largely the same for 2017-18, but a now features slightly heavier duty core. For me, the Bacon is one of the most fun skis on the market and the new shape has been vastly improved as a result of abandoning the...
Intro by Mr.Bishop:
If you've been to a summer camp before, then you know how absolutely incredible an experience it is. If you haven't, then trust me my friend - you are missing out. My journey started in this industry when my eye was caught at a Pharmacy in London, Ontario by a skier doing a...
All Photos: Ville-Petteri Maatta
Last weekend Nipwitz, on the back of their banger full length film Brain Massage, held their first ever event in Ukkohalla, Finland. Anyone who knows anything about Nipwitz knows that they like to do things a little differently and the aptly named 'Ski or Die'...
In early 2014 the first new domain name extensions started showing up on the Internet. If you love biking or have a bike shop you could buy a .bike or a .surf domain name if you surf and want to share that. Fast forward 12 months and there are over 300 options ranging from .news to .yoga. So why...
A successful competitor for years, David Wise has recently started becoming one of the more outspoken pro's in the freeski world. First, he spoke out against FIS and just today, against the development of quad corks, check out what he had to say:
"Ever since I saw the Billy Morgan clip I have...
March may seem like an odd time to be dropping a gear guide of sorts. But the NS Gear Editors have spent the season testing and reviewing gear. There’s a shedload of amazing equipment out there and best of all, it’s going on sale right now, so you can pick it up at a bargain. And what better way...
FWT Rookie George Rodney confirmed his Freeride World Tour title win title today with 3rd place in the 20th Anniversary Verbier Extreme. I was fortunate enough to be watching from the top of Mont Fort and it was a crazy experience. Cards on the table… prior to today I’d never watched a full FWT...
Daron Rahlves has had one hell of a career. He's won multiple world cup race titles, filmed with the biggest production companies in skiing, and now he's here in Verbier to compete in the 20th year of the Xtreme. Alongside Matthias Hargrin and Aurelien Ducroz, he's one of 3 wildcards to...
Tomorrow sees the conclusion of the Freeride World Tour 2015 in Verbier. I’m currently sat in a Verbier hotel room waiting to see the action go down tomorrow morning and it’s going to be wild.
Check out the face...
The following guys are competing for the overall title:
Drew Tabke USA...
I spent last week in Les Arcs at the B&E Invitational and it was crazy. I’m sure by now you’ve all seen the videos and perhaps even watched the full coverage which I’ve included at the end of this article. But I wanted to talk a little more about what the experience was like and what events like...
Years in the making and after days of slow roasting in Haines, it all goes off today. The first ever Freeride World Tour stop in Haines, Alaska is sure to blow minds. The top ranked tour riders are all there and ready to tear up the crazy face picked out for the comp and it's streaming live...
Jules Bonnaire with a massive transfer in to the wallride
Two days of practice just finished here at the B&E Invitational in Les Arcs. We’ve been blessed with some amazing weather and an unbelievable setup for an event that really is another level. There is no other 'contest' that boasts...
For the first time ever, the Freeride World Tour will stop in the ski Mecca that is Haines, Alaska. The field has been reduced in all categories leaving only the top 60% for this historic first.
It has long been a dream, for organizers and athletes alike, to have an FWT stop in the grandiose...