Mountain Flyer | Number 81 instagram

Mountain Flyer | Number 81 instagramDEPARTMENTS Editors Note Letters Rides Zapata Espinoza recalls the engineering marvel that was the Cannondale Fulcrum DH. Of Bikes and Beers Dan Loftus ponders politics, bike shops and beers. Essay: Like a Kid Korey Hopkins rediscovers joy in D. C. Gallery Maker: Push Industries Darren Murphys Push Industries is an American made leader in shocks and forks. Tailwind CHAPTERS Root The Sturdy Effect Washingtons Sturdy Dirty Enduro draws women of all ages

Mountain Accounts: Better Lucky than Dead

Margus Riga and company discover (mis)adventure and never-ridden couloirs on B

not just reviewing 145 skis

Helmets and Goggles

’s Selkirk Mountains

Abbey Collins and Tom Hallberg share reading recommendations

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For more than 25 years

Telluride Mountain School educator and coach Ben Gardner created The Freeride Committee: a non-competitive fellowship that exposes students to backcountry safety inand outside the classroom

that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself outside on skis

He was also a great mentor to his friends

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