There’s something indescribable about skiing down from on a snow-covered mountaintop. It’s as if all the world is at your beck and call, and all you need do is let your skis (or your snowboard) slide beneath your feet to rule it all.

Famed ski filmmaker Warren Miller calls it unbridled freedom; the force of gravity working in a state of reduced friction.

We call it exhilarating.

And, we call it a good excuse to travel near and far to experience new places, different cultures and natural wonders.

But, no matter where we go to slide downhill or cross-country, we’ve found one remarkable phenomenon—skiers bond. Everywhere where skiers/riders meet, there’s an instantaneous recognition and understanding.

Why? Because nothing quite matches the feeling—call it freedom if you will—or thrill this pastime brings.

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Innsbruck, Austria
The snow underfoot was magnificent. We knew because we could feel it. Problem was, we couldn't see it. That happens during storms in places like Innsbruck, Austria.
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Skiing Winter Park, CO
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Skiing Jackson Hole, WY
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