Learning How To Ski as an Adult Was Scary, but I'm Forever Grateful

This story originally appeared in the print magazine POWDER 2026 Photo Annual. Copies are still available while supplies last. Click here to get yours.

Adult Onset Skiing

I am not one of the lucky ones who skied from the time I could walk. Nope, I grew up on the edge of the Southern California desert, made from equal parts dusty ponderosa forest and saltwater. The rugged San Bernardino Mountains were my family’s regular playground, hiking and camping in our giant orange tent, as much as our frequent trips to the coast...