Skier Sammy Carlson's Super Session

Tigard, Oregon, USA | Active: 2004-present | Known for: X Games slopestyle gold, switch triple rodeo 1260, backcountry freestyle films | Current: veteran film-driven freeskier working with Armada and Quiksilver, with recent projects in Alaska and British Columbia July light, a weather hold, and a trick nobody had stamped. The jump sat there after the contest plans fell apart, a 110-foot feature built for the Sammy Carlson Invitational and left behind by bad timing. Sammy Carlson used the empty runway the way he has always used extra space: not to cruise, but to test the ceiling.... Read more on the Athlete page

Overview and significance Grand Targhee is a powder-first resort on the west side of the Tetons, perched above the town of Driggs, Idaho but located across the state line in Alta, Wyoming. It is the quiet, storm-catching counterpart to its famous neighbor over the divide, with a reputation for deep cycles, forgiving landings, and sustained, leg-friendly fall lines. The resort’s footprint spans 2,602 acres with a 2,270-foot vertical drop, six lifts, and an average of 500+ inches of annual snowfall, all spread over two primary summits—Fred’s Mountain and Peaked Mountain—with in-bounds, hike-only terrain on Mary’s Nipple when conditions allow.... Read more on the Location page

Brand overview and significance Teton Gravity Research (TGR) is one of skiing’s defining media houses: founded in the Tetons in the mid-1990s, headquartered near Jackson Hole, and built by riders who wanted films to reflect real mountain decision-making. Over three decades, TGR has helped set the visual language of big-mountain and freeride skiing—long, honest line shots, athlete-driven objectives, and film tours that mark the start of winter for communities worldwide. The company’s catalog spans seminal Alaska segments and Jackson Hole storm days to modern, athlete-led stories that balance consequence with creativity.... Read more on the Sponsor page