Welcome to Next Level Skiing, where we explore all kinds of strategies for improving our skiing. Tune in to hear the boldest and brightest skiers share insights and perspectives on improving our technique, longevity and floaty fun on skis. Hosted by journalist Jason Blevins, Next Level Skiing can help skiers of all abilities squeeze the most out of every turn.
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by Tatiana Armstrong
S3, E8: SKYLAR HOLGATE: BE THE WATER, NOT THE ROCK
For almost half his life, Skylar Holgate has logged 250-300 day seasons in the biggest mountains of Colorado, Alaska, Argentina, and Chile. He guid...
by Tatiana Armstrong
S3, E7: TED MAHON: FANCY FOOTWORK
Ted Mahon : Fancy Footwork
On this episode of Next Level Skiing, I speak with Ted Mahon, one of Colorado’s most respected mountain athletes. He ha...
by Tatiana Armstrong
S3, E6: ERIK LAMBERT: BACKCOUNTRY– MORE THAN JUST AVY SKILLS
Erik Lambert and partner Jeff Woodward founded Bluebird Backcountry in 2019 on a snowy hill outside of Kremmling Colorado. They wanted to test t...
by Tatiana Armstrong
S3, E5: CODY TOWNSEND: TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Big mountain super hero turned mountaineering master, Cody Townsend has piloted a career on skis unlike any other. He spent more than a decade ski...
by Tatiana Armstrong
S3, E4: WES WYLIE: SKIING AND HEALING, HOW TO SKI FOREVER
Season 3, Episode 4
Dr. Wes Wylie is the guy you want on your heliskiing crew. He’s a heliski guide at Alaska’s Tordillo Mountain Lodge as well as...
by Tatiana Armstrong
S3, E3: DOUG STENCLIK: ENTERING THE BACKCOUNTRY, THE GEAR AND THE TIPS
Season 3, Episode 3
Doug Stenclik opened his Cripple Creek Backcountry shop in Carbondale in 2012 with a premonition that uphill skiing was about ...
by Tatiana Armstrong
S3, E2: ROKO: POWDER SKIING IS FOR EVERYONE
Season 3, Episode 2
I would argue that no one has taught more people to heliski powder than Robert Koell, aka Roko. The Austrian skier grew up ski...
by Tatiana Armstrong
S3, E1: MIKE DOUGLAS: THE GODFATHER OF FREESKIING
Season 3, Episode 1
Few skiers have had such a lasting impact on their sport like Mike Douglas. From Olympic-caliber bumper to freeskiing pioneer ...
by Wagner Skis
S2, E1: PULL YOUR TOES UP -- LINDSAY ANDERSEN
Lindsay Andersen is a veteran guide at Canadian Mountain Holiday’s Bobbie Burns lodge. She's led hundreds of skiers through the steepest & deep...
by Wagner Skis
S2, E2: FINDING NEW EXPERIENCES – EVAN REECE
Evan Reece co-founded Liftopia in 2005 in San Francisco, creating both a consumer platform for resorts to sell lift tickets, rentals and lessons.
by Wagner Skis
S2, E3: SPONTANEITY IS KEY – WENDY FISHER
On this podcast episode, we speak with Wendy Fisher, a former member of the U.S. Ski Team who got back into big mountain skiing later on in life.
by Wagner Skis
S2, E4: HAVING FUN – KIM REICHHELM
On this week's episode, our guest is Kim Reichhelm. Kim is an NCAA All-American Ski Racer, who has help pioneer big mountain skiing.
by Wagner Skis
S2, E5: THE VALUE OF SAYING YES – HILAREE NELSON
Hilaree Nelson and her partner were the first people to climb and ski the fourth highest peak in the entire world, Lhotse. Listen to this adventure.
by Wagner Skis
S2, E6: LEAN INTO IT – JONATHAN ELLSWORTH
Listen as Jonathan shares Blister's commitment to honest ski reviews, why heavier skis work better, the future of ski boots, and the best skiing ex...
by Wagner Skis
S2, E7: BUILDING SKIERS, ONE MEAL AT A TIME – ALLEN TRAN
Allen shares insights on how to convert regular meals into powder-slaying ski power and tips for sustaining that energy across several days.
by Wagner Skis
S2, E8: THE POWDER PROPHET – JOEL GRATZ
Listen in Joel Gratz riffs on the good news and bad news behind long-range weather predictions, and the importance of wind in planning powder days.
by Wagner Skis
Next Level Skiing Podcast Intro
Next Level Skiing is a podcast about skiing. We talk to the sport’s luminaries and bosses about strategies and hacks for stepping your skiing up a ...
by Wagner Skis
S1, E1: You Got This – Angel Collinson
In the premiere episode of Next Level Skiing, we got the opportunity to speak with Angel Collinson, a pioneer in women’s big-mountain skiing.
by Wagner Skis
S1, E2: You Can’t Fake It Anymore – Jake Hutchinson
On episode 2 of Next Level Skiing we catch up with badass Jake Hutchinson. He shares how to hone your power, strength, balance, and endurance.
by Wagner Skis
S1, E3: Powderball – Chris Steiner
On this episode of Next Level Skiing, we catch up with Chris Steiner who has the secret algorithm for chasing good snow conditions.
by Wagner Skis
S1, E4: You Gotta Pay Your Dues -Tommy Moe
On this episode of Next Level Skiing we chat with Tommy Moe to get insights on being an Olympic skier, how to improve your technique, and more.