Cal-ifornia (Cal Carson)

Salt Lake City, Utah | Active public archive: 2014-present | Known for: Child Labor street films, Vishnu Wet Cal Carson Pro, Good Costumes, Trick of the Year finalist | Disciplines: street skiing, park skiing, creative jib Salt Lake Metal After The Snow Pull The rail sat above a thin strip of shoveled snow, the kind of street setup where one wrong speed check turns the landing into concrete. Cal Carson came in low, shoulders quiet, skis flat enough to hold the slide, then left the metal with the same calm that made the trick look easier than the spot allowed. That is the correct doorway into Carson’s skiing.... Read more on the Athlete page

S. Grand Prix history, and Main Park progression | Season: November to June in typical years | Best for: park riders, halfpipe skiers, spring crews, storm skiers, and athletes chasing repeatable West Coast training laps Eleven Thousand Feet Above The Eastern Sierra Mammoth Mountain rises to 11,053 feet above Mammoth Lakes, with a 7,953 foot base, 3,100 feet of vertical rise, and 3,500 plus skiable acres on the eastern side of California’s Sierra Nevada. That altitude is the first reason the resort matters to freeskiing.... Read more on the Location page

California ski resort across Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows | Known for: 6000 acres, KT-22, Gold Coast park, Belmont Park, Base to Base Gondola, 1960 Winter Olympics history, Sierra spring skiing, IFSA freeride events, and Level 1 SuperUnknown | Season: November to May depending on snowpack | Best for: freeskiers chasing steeps, park progression, spring sessions, Tahoe storm cycles, and filmable resort terrain KT-22 And The Olympic Valley Freeski Spine Palisades Tahoe rises from a 6200 foot base in Olympic Valley to a 9050 foot peak, with 2850 feet of vertical on the Palisades side and a combined 6000 skiable acres across Palisades and Alpine. Those numbers make it the largest ski resort in the Lake Tahoe region, but the freeski identity is more specific than size. It starts with KT-22, the chair that made steep Sierra in-bounds terrain feel like a public testing ground.... Read more on the Location page

American snow and skate influenced headwear brand | Launched around 2020 by industry veterans including Brad Alband | Known for: beanies, caps, balaclavas, face coverings, techwear, artist series pieces and the newer autumnMTN outerwear direction | Focus: fit driven headwear and style-led snow apparel for riders who treat beanies, caps and layering as part of the full kit. A headwear brand built from snow and skate experience Autumn Headwear is not a ski manufacturer, binding company, boot brand or film studio. It is a snow and skate influenced headwear label whose relevance comes from style, fit, accessories and the visual culture around riding.... Read more on the Sponsor page