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Kellie Swanson doesn’t remember a life without skiing. Everything, whether she realized it or not at the time, has revolved around it. And now, living in Bozeman, Mont., where she skis Bridger Bowl (a lot), she’s found a way to fund her passion with another—art.

For New York-based artist Danny Steinman, many seemingly incongruous paths—teaching science, playing music, doodling in notebooks—somehow led him to being one of the most prominent rock artists in the music scene. Find out how he got his big break.

At first glance, Mikael Kennedy’s professional trajectory seems so impossible it’s hard not to reel at how he’s turned the most improbable ideas into incredible successes. Learn how this Polaroid-wielding vagabond ended up in LA as a rug dealer.

With the rugged skylines of Telluride’s peaks that both attract and inspire artists, it’s no surprise that we don’t have to look far to find talented people to collaborate with on our topsheets. Nicole Finger is one such talent.

If you remember the K2 Hellbent graphics that rocked the ski industry’s world, you’ll want to meet Sherwood Smith. His new series, “Compass Rising,” is a gorgeous interpretation of the world’s mountainous zones and the ancient cultures that arose there.

We first set eyes on Norwegian artist Andreas Lie’s work when we saw the poster for the Patagonia documentary, “Jumbo Wild.” Last year, we finally partnered with Lie for our topsheets. Rediscover his work now.

Our designers have been hard at work creating our new house graphics for the upcoming ski season.

“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.

Deciding on a topsheet graphic for your custom ski design can be tricky. We have a ton of options, from wood veneers and artist series designs to house graphics and solid colors. One source of custom inspiration we love is public domain artwork. Why? Because it's free to use.

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.

Jack Plantz knows a lot of things about a lot of things. We caught up with him in the Wagner Factory to ask him all about his new ski graphics series.

You've decided to do a custom graphic for your skis, but now what? While some people see this as an immense opportunity for creativity, others fin...

You've decided to do a custom graphic for your skis, but now what? While some people see this as an immense opportunity for creativity, others find it overwhelming and don’t know where to start. This "How to Custom Graphics" series is here to help you out. This time we are talking about using photography on your skis.

You've decided to do a custom graphic for your skis, but now what? While some people see this as an immense opportunity for creativity, others find it overwhelming. This "How to Custom Graphics" series is here to help you out. This article talks about using existing art or having original art created for your skis.

You've decided to do a custom graphic or wood veneer for your skis, but now what? While some people see this as an immense opportunity for creativity, others find it overwhelming and don’t know where to start. This "How to Custom Graphics" series is here to help you out. This article talks about wood veneers.

You've decided to do a custom graphic for your skis, but now what? While some people see this as an immense opportunity for creativity, others find it overwhelming and don’t know where to start. This "How to Custom Graphics" series is here to help you out. This article focuses on vector art.