POV: Skiing at 3AM

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 Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area is a small-but-mighty ski hill in Dresser, Wisconsin, about 50 minutes north of the Twin Cities. With roughly 280 feet of vertical, around 80–90 acres of skiable terrain, about 30 named runs and three to four terrain parks served by chairlifts and rope tows, it looks modest on paper. On snow, though, Trollhaugen punches far above its weight, especially for freeskiers and park riders.... Read more on the Location page