The Vertical Cathedral
I watch houses, vehicles, paved roads, and other man-made objects fade away as we roll deeper into the Pioneer Mountains.…READ MORE
I watch houses, vehicles, paved roads, and other man-made objects fade away as we roll deeper into the Pioneer Mountains.…READ MORE
It’s 10 a.m. on a Tuesday morning in August and I’m shirtless, standing inside the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s…READ MORE
Named after the largest planet in our solar system, the gas giant Jupiter, the massive winter storm in the first…READ MORE
Since its creation in 2001 by Alaska heli-ski pioneer Theo Meiners, Alaska Rendezvous Guides (ARG) has been a dream machine…READ MORE
Not many ski movie fans have the wherewithal to sit and quietly peruse the credits at the end of adrenalin-packed…READ MORE
My introduction to Cody Barnhill’s Alaska roots? An iPhone photo taken that afternoon of Cody’s trip down memory lane with…READ MORE
After a whirlwind trip to Kyrgyzstan last winter with filmmaker Nayla Tawa, professional big mountain freeskier Lexi DuPont has changed…READ MORE
One of the essential characteristics of a dreamer is a highly developed imagination. You could argue that you’re either born…READ MORE
Common understanding tells us that climate change is a complicated issue. From sifting through scientific predictions, to combative industry-funded research,…READ MORE
Dear Lana (del Red), The first time I drove you through town, I felt like everyone was watching us.…READ MORE
The beer is flowing and the days are getting colder. As fall leads winter into the party, skiers from around…READ MORE
Noah Wetzel, a Wisconsin native—turned mountain west adventurer, captures photographs that instantly transport you to ridgelines above the clouds, breathless moments on…READ MORE
Last minute-ski conditioning for Cross Country (but really all) Skiing I think we can all agree: cross-country skiing is hard…READ MORE
Flying through Corona Arch was a pretty full-on experience – there was a full range of emotions, full commitment, and…READ MORE
The first blast of snow hit the Sun Valley high country earlier this week, and locals were abuzz with winter…READ MORE
I could not have been more than 10 years old, standing gangly-legged in a stretched out one-piece bathing suit on…READ MORE
They are the travelers. The light-chasers. The rules-be-damned adventurers. They capture an experience. They fix a moment. They bring focus…READ MORE
Smell that? It’s snow on the horizon. Better dig out your gear, tune your skis, and plan your ski trips.…READ MORE
MMMmmmm slack season in the mountains. Crowds thin, kids go back to school and we excitedly pull out our layers…READ MORE
Close your eyes. Let your mind drift to your favorite place in the world. What do you see? Think about…READ MORE
The placement of ‘the long table’ upon the land is, in itself, art. This site-specific decision and many others that…READ MORE
Legends. It’s another “L” word that shouldn’t be thrown around lightly. But in the world of avalanche safety, fishing products,…READ MORE
Very few words can ignite a bar fight between cyclists. They’re usually too busy or exhausted, burning up kilojoules and…READ MORE
As billows of smoke rise over the mountainside and dark clouds begin to settle over the Alaskan wilderness, eight men…READ MORE
I don’t have a home (again), which is a weird thing for someone who owned a house for the last…READ MORE
In Silicon Valley and on Wall Street, the hunt for billion-dollar “unicorn” companies never stops. Yet growing numbers of ambitious…READ MORE
Coco Chanel has a ‘rags-to-riches’ story—one that you’ve heard told in hundreds of different ways, surely. But, if you can…READ MORE
The only consistent sound here in Sandpoint, Idaho, registers somewhere between the quiet of the forest and the distant roar…READ MORE
“All these clouds in fantastical and luminous shapes, these chaotic darknesses, these hanging green and pink immensities, these gaping blazes,…READ MORE
For those of us who crave the serenity (and thrill) of a life lived outdoors, a transition in season is…READ MORE
BigLife salutes Stein and the big life he led. Generations of skiers and mountain town dwellers thank you. In the…READ MORE
It all started when a mutual friend thought Jackson Residents Nona Yehia and Penny McBride ought to meet. There were…READ MORE
At 17 years old, Pinedale, Wyoming, native, Megan Grassell was a studious high school junior whose ambition trumped her teachers’…READ MORE
Say the words “Nordic Combined” to most people and you will be on the receiving end of a blank stare,…READ MORE
So you bought the Mountain Collective pass and you want to make the most of your travels? If you’re feeling…READ MORE
“Hope is being able to see the light despite all the darkness.” – Archbishop Desmond Tutu All I want right…READ MORE
She’s the girl of big lines, steel nerves, and infinite energy. A Jackson native who has redefined herself a number…READ MORE
In 2008 three world-class mountaineers set out to climb the Shark’s Fin, one of the major unclimbed testpieces on the…READ MORE
I am cold. I thought my mountaineering parka would be sufficient, along with my three layers, wool hat, and heavy-duty…READ MORE
Successful fashion designer, world traveler, adventurer, and conservationist. Yes. We know. He rocks. And that hair… hello Bob. Robert Comstock…READ MORE
In 2005, Noah Robertson, co-founder of Mountain Khakis, walked into Habitat, my outdoor lifestyle store at the base of Teton…READ MORE
He is drenched. Taking a knee, wiping away the sweat, he tips over. Exhausted—not quite sure what’s happening—he’s dizzy, dry…READ MORE
Charlie Sturgis is a good egg. And no wonder. He’s got more PLCs, as he calls them, than most people…READ MORE
Red Ants Pants and the Red Ants Pants Summer Music Festival I can’t remember when I was first told, “Everyone…READ MORE
When a small group of fringe-dwelling, freethinking, freak flag-flying bicycle enthusiasts decided to ride their balloon-tired bikes off-road for some…READ MORE
The Summer issue of BigLife Magazine just hit the stands in Jackson Hole, Park City, Sun Valley, AND at select…READ MORE
The whole thing began because of a letter from a stranger named Emily. The letter turned into a song. That…READ MORE
I am flying north of Shoshone, Idaho, in a 1934 Fairchild single engine with my long-time pilot friend Mike Penrose.…READ MORE
The all-female ski film by Lynsey Dyer, Pretty Faces, has taken crowds all over the West for a wild ride…READ MORE
There are two things that immediately come to mind when I hear the name Porter Fox. One, what a badass…READ MORE