I love the cold. I love the snow. And my absolute favorite kind of snow is what I call squeaky snow . You only get it at zero degrees or below—and it is hands-down the best snow for skiing and riding. It’s dry. It’s smooth. It carves a beautiful turn. And when you walk across it in your boots, it lets out that deeply satisfying squeak that tells you the conditions are just right. Honestly? It doesn’t get much better than that. But here’s the truth: to really enjoy squeaky sno

Let’s talk about something that’s been popping up on the hill lately — straight-lining at high speed. You know the look. Sometimes it’s tucked like a downhill racer. Sometimes it’s leaning way back, riding the tails of their skis. Sometimes it’s arms out wide, flailing like they’re trying to regain balance mid-run. Different styles. Same result. It’s always out of control. Somewhere in that moment, the skier clearly thinks, Wow, I look pretty cool right now. Auntie Maple is h