Interviews/Profiles

The Olympic Interviews: A Nico Porteous shoey in Beijing?

by MattMasson
Jan 13th 2022 - 3 comments

With freeskiing about to make its 3rd Olympic appearance next month, NS catches up with a few of the skiers heading to Beijing.
After first-placed finishes at X Games and the World Championships last winter, and World Cup victory this one, Nico Porteous tells us what clicked for him and how his whole way of thinking has made him a happier and better skier.

B-Dog Off The Leash: The Interview

by BlueVillain
Dec 24th 2023 - 3 comments

This coming December 29th will mark the first ever B-Dog Off The Leash. A street event located at the iconic spot in Parc de la Rivière Grand-Mère, Shawinigan. We've talked to Phil about his most recent project and the upcoming event.

Small Brand Shout-Out: ON3P

by MacMahoooon
May 1st 2013 - 2 comments

Bamboo cores, carbon stringers, and super thick bases make ON3P skis solid as a rock and fun to ski. But the real secret to the company's success seems to be a heaping ton of elbow grease.

Started by Scott Andrus out of his garage, the company had a lot of growing pains early on but also worked itself to the bone to become one of the premier indie ski brands on the market.

"We definitely got our ass kicked at the beginning," says Andrus, who is now the president of the company. "But today we feel as far as build quality there is not much out there that compares."

Skiing is Gay

by Rogge
Jun 27th 2013 - 2 comments

A Q&A with Chris French, the founder and president of Ski Bums, the largest LGBT ski club in the world