With Lift Ticket Prices Exorbitantly High, the Ski Industry Needs to Rethink Its Priorities
With lift ticket prices at an all-time high, the ski industry is pricing out its key consumer. It's high time for the industry to rethink its priorities.
The Surf Hoot Heard Around the World (or…Just Inside My Head)
In those pre-dawn moments, when you're not surfing as well as you'd like, all it takes is an anonymous hoot from a fellow surfer to lift your spirits.
Breaking Down the 2025 Championship Tour Rookie Class
With the first event of the WSL's Championship Tour set to open January 27 at Pipeline, we broke down the 2025 rookie class. Making the cut could be tough.
Steph Gilmore and Filipe Toledo Return to Competition in 2025 But Has Surfing Moved On Without Them?
With minimum fuss, and even less fanfare, Steph Gilmore and Filipe Toledo will return to the Championship Tour in a few weeks. But has surfing already moved on?
Who’s Your Surf Guru?
Everyone truly learned to surf from someone else. your dad, auntie, uncle, older brother or sister. The surf guru taught you the art of the score.
Surfing’s Greatest Interviews: Rio Waida on Representing Indonesia and Supporting His Family
Indonesia’s Rio Waida is a busy man these days as he preps for the 2025 Championship Tour. He talks about representing Indonesia and his family.
A Surf Photographer On Loss, Healing, and an Incoming Swell
After his mother died of breast cancer, surf photographer Marcus Paladino returned to the sea to deal with his loss, thankful for the ocean's healing powers.
The Story of Matt Kester and the Birth of ‘Rescue: Hi-Surf’
'Rescue: Hi-Surf' creator Matt Kester knew the stories of his characters well, having mostly grown up on the North Shore. But his story is just as interesting.
Coco Ho Discusses How Her Health Habits Have Changed During Her Surfing Career
In addition to her surfing and business ventures, Coco Ho is unwaveringly focused on her health. And recently, she upped the ante on her fitness even further.
Ian Crane on the Current State of Freesurfing
In a wide-ranging interview, Ian Crane sat down with Matt George to discuss the end of the SNAPT series, Maps to Nowhere, love, and the future of freesurfing.
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The Greatest Conversation Ever With the Ever-Iconic Surfboard Shaper, Matt Biolos
Matt George recently sat down with ...Lost's Matt Biolos to get his opinion on the greatest aspects of surf culture. It made for a thought-provoking read.
North America’s 10 Gnarliest Ski Resorts
These are 10 of the most treacherous and thrilling ski resorts North America has to offer. They demand respect, focus, and a little bit of madness.
Is Anyone Else Missing the Triple Crown of Surfing?
A combination of schedule changes at the WSL, sponsorship shifts, permitting and more have ended Hawaii's Triple Crown of Surfing. And we're all lesser for it.
After an Avalanche Took His Leg, Lifelong Skier Marian Veith Returns to the Mountains
When an avalanche in the Austrian Alps took Marian Veith's leg, he essentially had to start over. He had to learn to do everything with a prosthetic.
Tanner Bendheim Is the Most Popular Surfboard Shaper in the World
Tanner Bendheim, of the wildly successful YouTube channel Bendheimboards, might be the most popular shaper in the world, and he’s only made 25 boards.
Pro Skier Caite Zeliff and Producer Josh Haskins Discuss the Future of Warren Miller Entertainment
The year marks the 75th anniversary of Warren Miller films. We spoke with athlete Caite Zeliff and producer Josh Haskins about the company's new direction.
Dark Side of the Lens: A Surf Photographer Confronts His Mental Health
Gifted surf photographer Marcus Paladino achieved career success. But anxiety was crippling his life. He tells the story of confronting his mental health.
The Story of the Uluwatu Ironman
When Uluwatu gets large, Bali's premier big wave, Outside Corner, comes out to play. The author recalls a harrowing day, when reaching the cave wasn't easy.
While The Eddie Swell Pumped at Waimea, San Diego Surfers Went Slab Hunting
As surf fans around the world were glued to their devices watching big wave surfers take on The Eddie, a select few San Diego surfers went slab hunting.
Baja California Sur and the Most Beautiful Emptiness
The Baja peninsula has long beckoned to surfers searching for empty lineups. And Scorpion Bay has fulfilled that promise. A look at the beautiful emptiness.
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