JOURNAL

“Howdy, my name’s Julia.” That’s how Durango, Colo.-based artist Julia Ion introduces herself on her studio website, named, of course, Howdy Studio. We caught up with her in her home in Durango to find out more about her art—and to ask her to choose her favorite design of her new series.

Welcome to the 2022-2023 "Fan Favorites" contest! We've pre-selected 14 of our top graphics for you to choose from, and shared their stories below. Vote for your fave and be in to win some Wagner goodies in exchange for your time!

We know, your mountain bike is calling from its lonely corner of the garage and your brain is starting to think "beach weather"! But you have one more thing to do before you put your skis away: order a new pair of Wagner skis now. Seriously.

Every piece of wood tells a story—if you know how to read it. Sandy East, owner of American Antique Lumber in Ridgway knows more about historic wood than possibly anyone in the world. We caught up with him recently to ask him about his collaboration with Wagner Custom.

S5, E8 – Adrian Ballinger: Putting Work Into Fun Adrian Ballinger is mountaineering’s rare triple threat: a lifelong skier, a veteran on technical...

You may think bindings are the least sexy piece of your gear. But considering that they’re responsible for keeping your sexy legs attached to your sexy hips by releasing when you need them to and staying attached when you don’t, you may want to reconsider that notion. Here is what you need to know.

S5, E7 – Mark Morris: Being an Ambassador of Life Mark Morris is a rock star. And a pro skier. And a genuinely awesome human. He’s got a rare mix ...

Jack Plantz knows a lot of things about a lot of things. When you ask him a question about his art, his mind bounces from how light refracts to how coral reefs form to how fluids flow. We caught up with him in the Wagner Factory to ask him all about his new ski graphics series.

Rehabbing after a ski injury? This article focuses on injuries to joints (like an ACL tear), with a little mention about fractures and muscle injuries. It's a long read, but if you're coming back from an injury, it's worth the time.

S5, E6 – Angela Hawse: Finding Your Center Angela Hawse has forged a path for women in the outdoors. She is among the first American women to ach...

S5, E5 – Stephen Casimiro: Apprentice to the Mountains Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, American skiing was in trouble. Super-cool snowboar...

To say Idaho’s “hidden gems” are uncrowded is a gross understatement—especially because you’d be hard-pressed to find lift lines at even Idaho’s be...

S5, E4 – Nader Jamal: Empowerment Through Skiing Nader Jamal has spent a decade teaching young skiers on Vail’s development team as well as guidin...

We skiers all have our own version of what a dream ski trip would be—schussing down the Alps between plates of raclette and glasses of grappa, ski-...

S5, E3 – Krista Crabtree: The Strength of Femininity in Skiing Krista Crabtree has spent decades introducing women to skiing. Her 'She Skis' clini...

If you think about it, skiing is a pretty weird sport: We strap two boards on our feet, grab two pointy sticks, and slide downhill with hundreds of...