MASTHEAD Editor Sakeus Bankson Publisher Jeff Galbraith Creative Director Jessie Lü Galbraith Photo Editor Garrett Grove Content Director Colin Wiseman Art Director Jessie Carlson Associate Art Director Jessica De Boer Copy Editor Carey Ross Senior Writer Michael “Izzy” Israelson Director of Marketing and Advertising Matt Wibby Director of Audio Visual Productions Liam Gallagher Marketing & Editorial Associate Ben Shanks Kindlon Warehouse Manager Miles McCulley Intern Laura Thomsen, Trevor Dickie Technology Technologist Jason Palmer Counsel Counselor Lee Taylor, Esq. Website Technician Matt Bain/Sole Graphics Contributing Writers Leslie Anthony, Chatham Baker, Mary McIntyre, Amanda Monthei, Robin O’Neill, T.J. Rutecki Contributing Photographers Nic Alegre, Johan Axelsson, Agathe Bernard, Jay Beyer, Adam Clark, Josh Cooley, Dean Cummings, Greg Von Doersten, Jeff Engerbretson, Mattias Fredriksson, John Fullbright, Ben Girardi, Grant Gunderson, Steve Hatchell, Blake Jorgenson, Eric Layton, Tom Kelly, Mary McIntyre, Steve Ogle, Robin O’Neill, Katie Perhai, Tal Roberts, Cummings Family Archives, Mackinac State Historic Parks Archive, Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. Archives, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association Security Management Dr. Gonzo Yellowdog Human Relations Koda Carlson Existential Counsel Moxie Bankson Shipping & Receiving Kota Wibby Legal Counsel Joe Wallin Scanning and Prepress The Color Group 11.3 Mid-Winter The Ski Journal (ISSN 1935-3219) is published four times a year for $39.99 (US subscription rate) by Funny Feelings, LLC. 3620 Irongate Rd Suite 122 Bellingham WA 98226 Printed in USA. Periodical Postage paid at Bellingham, WA. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Ski Journal , PO Box 2806, Bellingham, WA 98227 Subscriptions and Retail Orders: www.theskijournal.com PO Box 2806, Bellingham, WA 98227 phone 360.752.5559/fax 360.752.4362 Contributions: The Ski Journal is not responsible for unsolicited contributions. All unsolicited contributions must be accompanied with proper return postage and materials. All reasonable care is taken during shipping, handling, and processing of photos and art. The Ski Journal retains rights to reprint published materials consistent with its original use including use in other language editions. Contributors also retain all rights. Send contributions to: The Ski Journal 3620 Irongate Rd Suite 122 Bellingham WA 98226. Special thanks to Stevens Pass in their extra support of our Earthly Feelings Initiative and FSC ® certified paper containing mixed recycled content. Be way green. No part of this journal may be reproduced in any manner, either in whole or in part, without the written permission of the publisher. © Funny Feelings, LLC 2017 To subscribe or purchase the freshest TSKJ products, visit theskijournal.com. NEW PRODUCTS WWW.THESKIJOURNAL.COM