Low Pressure Podcast #194 - Wiley Miller Wiley Miller returns to the LPP to talk about his new documentary film, A Connection to Gravity. It’s a behind the scenes story of Wiley’s life and career highlighting the impact his mom has had on him and her current battle with ALS. We recorded and filmed at his home in Montana, and talk about his favourite places in the state, getting his commercial pilot’s licence, designing skis for RMU and much more....
Parts one and two covered a lot of cars.
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Theres plenty to be annoyed about in skiing right now. This isnt some fluffy self-help article encouraging toxic positivity. Be nice this season. As an industry, we love to shoot the messenger. And we gotta stop doing that. Its hard to work in customer service in the ski industry at any level. Mad about Fast Tracks? So is every other local skier. So dont take it out on them. Does paid parking really grind your gears?...
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All Photos by Rogue Otter Studios Its getting much harder and progressive. Were seeing a lot of girls throwing doubles now. Thats something we didnt really see until the last three or four years. Its really exciting, not only for the girls who are taking part but also for the viewers. Were entertainers, so its important for the public to be able to engage with our sport. For a newcomer to participate, its maybe a little bit more difficult....
The conversation around mental illness in the freeskiing community has been percolating for years. And its not just pros who face the challenge of mental illness. Due to its high suicide rates the Rocky Mountain region holds the following grim title:the suicide belt. Other issues, like isolation, tentative housing situations, and darker winters, may contribute as well. Regardless of the root causes, though, the statistics demonstrate that inhabitants of resort towns are uniquely suffering....
PARADISE SKIS OFFICIAL ATHLETES Were excited to introduce our first official group of Paradise Ski Athletes! This awesome crew exemplifies the Paradise lifestyle. Ride of choice?Green Split London is a born Canmore local. Although she likes to be active in all mountain activities, her real passion is snowboarding. She started shredding the pow at the young age of two and started competing at eight. She’s now decided to try her luck at theFreeride World Qualifiersthis February atKicking Horse....
I must have purchased at least 100 ski straps in the last ten years. So here ya go, good luck finding yours!
A few big names were missing from the start list and a few fresh faces filled the gaps. Her first run score of87.07put her in first. Heal up quick!Kirsty Muirmanaged to clean up her run and some flavour. She boosted her score to74.46worthy of the bubble spot of 3rd for the rest of the round. He nailed the wallride feature with a 180 in to switch 2 pretz 2. Birk Ruud didn’t improve on his first run score of87....
The category exploded in 2020-21, so their timing was on-point, as ever. Thats a lot of categories for one ski, so naturally, it is meant to be versatile. The tails are rockered as well, but visibly less than the tips. They are also Js first ski with a notch for better securing skins in place. The Slacker is relatively lightweight with an Aspen core, and maple running along the edges to retain stiffness....
Black Crows skis with the Cor moniker come from the more eccentric side of the press. The ski has a totally unique-looking shape, pulling ideas from across the ski spectrum. With a swallowtail just for flair. Its unlike pretty much any other ski on the market. Comparisons are naturally going to be made to the Line Blade with a ski like theMirus Cor. I actually cant stand the concept of a swallowtail having any use!...
To the blue Salomon X Screams Thank you for being free at that yardsale when I was ten. Thank you for coming with matching boots that I could fit my feet into. You were my first skis, you werent great, but neither was I. I tried so hard. I thought snowboarding was so much cooler than skiing. Id hike up the highest hill in town and then straightline down with my Sorrells strapped into your bindings....
