POV: First Day Back Skiing Buck Hill in 4 Years!

Profile and significance John Davison is a freestyle-focused ski creator whose YouTube channel centers on clear, practical instruction for park and all-mountain progression. Rather than chasing slopestyle or big air podiums, he documents how everyday skiers can build confidence step by step—first turns off small jumps, safer crash habits, core rail skills, and the style tweaks that make tricks look clean. His tone is friendly and methodical, with lessons broken into small, testable actions you can try on the next lap.... Read more on the Athlete page

Overview and significance Buck Hill is a compact but influential ski and snowboard area in Burnsville, Minnesota, just south of Minneapolis and directly overlooking Interstate 35. With roughly 45 acres of skiable terrain, around 16 marked runs and about 300 feet of vertical drop, it looks like a classic Midwest bump from the highway. On snow, however, it has decades of race heritage, surprisingly dense terrain, and a quietly strong freestyle scene that make it a key hill in the Twin Cities area and far more than a roadside curiosity.... Read more on the Location page