2007 Ski & Snowboard Hot List
To bring you the best of winter, we set up shop in Aspen, the over-the-top playground of dry powder, long steeps, and never-sleep nightlife.
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THE O ZONE:
San Francisco’s urban ski fest; CamelBak’s boom box/backpack.
Powder to the People
Clip in, ride on: more ski and board reviews and a behind-the-scenes peek at Outside‘s weeklong photo shoot in Aspen.
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ESCAPES:
Alaska heli-skiing gets its first five-star makeover.
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RISING STAR:
Lynsey Dyer’s got her own show (think Cribs for the active set) and still has time to polish her switch 360.
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LIFESAVERS:
Cutting-edge backcountry gear is there when you’re in deep.
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RIDES:
Toyota resurrects the classic FJ. Good news: It still loves the muck.
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HOTELS:
Glass-and-steel ski digs from Park City to Whistler.
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HUCK U.:
How pro freeskier Justus Meyer overcame Ivy League hardship.
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BARS:
Eric Hansen staggers through the highs and lows of Aspen nightlife.
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THE LOCAL:
The final days of Aspen wildman Hunter S. Thompson.
» REVIEW: Winter’s fastest, toughest, and carvingest skis and boards.
PLUS:
The freeheel binding that will revolutionize telemarking.