28/10/2025
“The next morning we woke up and made our way to the mountain, snow falling and a sense of calmness casting over everything. Upon arriving, we were divided up into groups and started our day with a safety briefing and chat. That day of skiing was the best day of skiing I’ve ever had in my life, not because I skied some of the most “real deal” stuff I ever had, but because of the way the mountain made me feel. Our guide was this fabulous lady named Kim. I want to be her when I grow up. I was timid but not scared per say, and she made me feel like I could do anything. I had never felt so empowered by another human being in the outdoor world. Most of the outdoor world these days is all about competition; you have to be the best, most gnarly person out there or what’s the point - right? NO! I was treated with respect and given pointers that helped me tweak a few things that made my day and my skiing that much better. This was a human who saw the potential rather then the errors, and was willing enough to share.”
Read the whole story on Substack, from the Archives 2018
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