K2 Presents “Year Later” - A Short Film by Micah Evangelista

Glacier, Washington | Active backcountry skier and filmmaker | Public markers: Mt. Baker, BOURN, Actual Air, Year Later, Under/Cover, Outdoor Research, K2 | Main lane: natural features, foot-powered backcountry, Pacific Northwest film skiing Mt. Baker With The Trees Loaded The storm had left Mt.... Read more on the Athlete page

Canadian freeski province from the Coast Mountains to the Rockies | Known for: Whistler Blackcomb scale, Interior powder, Kicking Horse freeride, Rogers Pass touring, BC film culture | Season: late November to April with spring park and alpine windows | Best for: freeriders, park crews, storm chasers, and backcountry skiers planning multi-resort trips Coast Mountains Scale Meets Interior Storm Cycles The Coast Mountains rise above Whistler with Whistler-Blackcomb listing 8,171 acres, 200 plus marked runs, 16 alpine bowls, and 3 glaciers across two linked mountains. That single footprint explains only half of the province. British Columbia stretches from the Sea to Sky corridor into the Selkirks, Monashees, Purcells, Okanagan Highlands, and Canadian Rockies, so one winter trip can move from maritime storm snow to colder Interior powder without leaving the same province.... Read more on the Location page

Japanese powder region on the northern island | Known for: Niseko storms, Rusutsu tree skiing, Furano inland cold smoke, Kiroro snowfall, Mount Yotei touring, Sapporo Olympic heritage and the global Japow image | Season: December to early May depending on resort and elevation | Best for: powder skiers, tree riders, ski tourers, park crews, travel filmmakers and resort based freeriders chasing repeat storm cycles Sea Of Japan Storms And The Island That Rewrote Powder Travel Japan gives skiing many identities, but Hokkaido gives it the modern powder myth. The island sits between the Sea of Japan, the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk, with cold winter air moving across water before unloading over volcanic mountains, birch forests and low-elevation resort terrain. Powder Snow Hokkaido, operated by the Hokkaido Ski Promotion Council, frames the island around its winter snowfall and resort network, and that is the right starting point.... Read more on the Location page

Asian freeski region split between Hokkaidō powder and Honshū alpine terrain | Known for: Niseko snow, Hakuba Olympic legacy, Nozawa Onsen village culture, Hakuba47 park, night skiing, gate-accessed sidecountry | Season: December to April with January and February as the deepest powder window | Best for: powder skiers, park riders, freeride crews, and film trips built around snow quality Niseko Annupuri And The Sea Of Japan Snow Engine Niseko Annupuri rises to 1,308 meters on Japan’s northern island, with four linked resort areas spread around one mountain: Grand Hirafu, Hanazono, Niseko Village, and Annupuri. Niseko United sits roughly 100 kilometers south of Sapporo, inside the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park, and its official explanation of the snow is simple enough for skiers to feel in one turn: seasonal winds cross the Sea of Japan, collect moisture, then unload it as cold powder on the volcanic group. That mechanism is the foundation of Japan’s freeski reputation.... Read more on the Location page

North Cascades ski area near Glacier, Washington | Known for: 688 inch average snowfall, 1140 inch world record season, Shuksan Arm, Hemispheres, natural halfpipe terrain, and Legendary Banked Slalom culture | Season: winter to spring depending on storm cycles | Best for: powder skiers, natural-feature riders, backcountry-aware freeriders, and Pacific Northwest storm trips Shuksan Snowfall At The End Of Highway 542 Mt. Baker Ski Area sits at the end of State Route 542 near Glacier, Washington, closer to Mount Shuksan than to the summit of Mount Baker itself. The official mountain stats explain the myth quickly: 1,000 acres, 1,500 feet of vertical rise, a 5,089 foot top elevation at Chair 8, and a 688 inch average annual snowfall based on the resort’s 15 year figure.... Read more on the Location page

American ski and snowboard manufacturer | Founded 1962 in Washington State as a fiberglass ski pioneer | Known for: Mindbender freeride skis, Reckoner playful all mountain shapes, Omen park skis, Wayback touring skis, Disruption piste tools and K2 Factory Team culture | Focus: building skis, boots and snow equipment that connect Pacific Northwest design roots with freeride, freestyle, touring, piste and athlete driven progression worldwide. 1962 Washington State roots and the fiberglass leap K2 Skis is one of the foundational American ski brands. Founded in 1962 in Washington State, the company became closely associated with the transition from traditional ski construction toward fiberglass reinforced designs, helping move the sport into a more modern materials era.... Read more on the Sponsor page