Heather Hansman is an award-winning environmental journalist who writes about the ways people, places, and recreation all influence each other. She’s the author of Powder Days: ski bums, ski towns, and the future of chasing snow, which looks at—among other...
Hannah Eddy is an artist based in Reno, Nevada, nestled close to the Sierra Nevada mountains which she loves exploring. As a snowboard, skate, and surf enthusiast, she is constantly inspired by seeking adventure outdoors and helping to protect our...
Emily Tidwell is an action photographer based in Reno, Nevada. Her work has been featured in Freeskier Magazine, Beta, and National Geographic. Emily’s passion for the outdoors started as a child growing up in Southern Minnesota, storm-watching with her father....
Dr. Len Necefer, Ph.D., is the CEO & Founder of NativesOutdoors – a native-owned athletic and creative collective. He holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Doctorate in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. Previous to...
I was born and raised in Alpine Meadows, Calif., with ski touring right out my backdoor and the playground of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows as my training grounds. Skiing is my ultimate passion, and that passion has led me to win world cups, win the silver medal at the...