FreeheelLife.com Archive 2005-2008

For the past four years, the Stubai Glacier in the Austrian Alps has played host to the Stuabier Telemark Festival. Where for a few days in late November hundreds of people in the European telemark community, and several American representatives as well, gather for work shops, demo opportunities, classes, exhibitions.In...

Helmets, to wear them or not to wear them, that is the question.Sure most helmets look unfashionable, and in the day and age where you are known as much for your skill as for your style, why would you want to risk it? But then again, why would you not?Each...

Traveling abroad is a luxury that few of the world’s people get to experience. To do so for skiing can only be described as a dream come true. But what is really the most memorable part of such trips? Is it really the skiing or is it something more?I have...

We have already made it to week #4 here on FHL. The last month has been so much fun and we have really enjoyed the progress of the site in such a short time. Thank you all for the constant support that you have been giving us.Summer is quickly winding...

Q: Give us a little background on how Fly Low began and who was involved.A: FlyLow Gear began three years ago out of my partner Greg Steen’s frustration with the alpine mountaineering and skiing industry’s lack of attention to what has become the fast growing sector of the industry. We...

Q: Who are the ‘Powderwhores’? (Location, Background, People, etc.)A: The definition of a Powderwhore is anyone committed to, obsessed by, and or addicted to the act of skiing, preferably powder snow. We are the Wasatch chapter of whores. The core group being myself (Noah Howell), Jonah Howell my brother and...

Telemark competitions have, are, and will always be about going big and having fun; they are about skiers showing what their sport can do. This year was no different.2004-2005 marked what appeared to be the break through season for telemark competitions. Athletes from around the nation showed up at several...

What a great week. The response at the launch was amazing and we want to thank everyone that has taken the time to check us out this week! You all rock.With that said... let's jump into week #2. We have more articles, reviews and stuff to check out. The Cable...

So what happens when summer hits the Northern Hemisphere and ski areas begin to close down for a few months? Do skiers hike up the last remaining snow fields on the high peaks? Do they go to the small glaciers at Whistler or Mt. Hood?Perhaps it is time that die-hard...

There are few things you can do in the off months of summer that will provide the experience that water ramping does. Several ‘splash’ pools exist around the country, but the most well known is by far the Utah Olympic Park. Located on the outskirts of Park City, Utah and...

YO! This is it everyone, The time has come for the Revolution to begin. We have been slaving away this summer to get the new site ready, and we hope that it becomes the place to be for all things hip.Freeheel skiing is well on its way to becoming the...

Making the decision to head out in search of untracked snow is an exciting endeavor, which requires many physical and mental tools in order to be both fun and safe. The following is a brief introduction for those interested in proceeding off into the backcountry.First off you will need the...