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Mar 29

Things I Wonder: The Indie Super Edit

By Jon Hartley8 Comments

Have we reached the end of the independent super edit? As the wild west of edit releases took over on the internet in the past five years or so, there has always been a few super edits that inspire awe, influence style, and get a shit-ton of views. I’m thinking of Wallisch’s Superunknown a few years back, or the BAD edit from last year. All in all, this year seems a bit quieter.

Is it because edits have been commodified and organized into webisodes (Nipwitz, B&E, Traveling Circus, the Wallisch one I’ve never watched)? Or can we blame those who seek to organize the format like internet television (looking at you Inspired)? Continue reading this entry »

Feb 17

Things I (No Longer) Wonder

By Jon Hartley13 Comments

Through a lifetime of ski media consumption, I’ve found that there’s an ironclad equation (skateboarding this year = snowboarding next year = skiing in 2 years) that explains everything you’d ever want to know. But lately my faith in the formula has been shaken. I’ve been left with a burning question: If snowboarding is moving away from the “epic” in favor of tech shred, minimal setups, minimal helicopters, less slo-mo, and rock n’ roll in the place of Imperial March atmospherics…then what the hell are freeskiing’s Big Two watching and emulating two years later?

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Jun 09

Things I Wonder: Resort Toilets

By Jon Hartley7 Comments

toilet collage

Over the course of the past season I skied at seven different resorts that I can think of. They span from the smallest molehills of PA, to the frozen peaks of Vermont, and even some sunny Tahoe treats. The quality of the amenities varies drastically, from village wine bars and gastropubs to glorified cafeterias selling microwaved pizzas. However, the one thing you can be sure of is that the crapper will not be ski boot friendly.

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