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TA L E N T
TALENT
LESLIE ANTHONY
Writer
Function most of the year, because it’s Whistler
and weather is a malevolent god. In spring I’ll wear
sweaters and, during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a
hockey jersey — are those fashion?
Q
1. Fashion or function?
What's your favorite look on
the mountain?
2. What song plays in your
head or your headphones
for a big run?
3. Name one under-the-radar
ski destination you think
everyone should visit.
Beck’s “The Golden Age” from Sea Change.
Val d’Anniviers, Switzerland.
JEN MURPHY
TAMARA ŠUŠA
MICHAEL MASTARCIYAN
Fashionable Function. I'm a big fan of femaleowned, Sun Valley-based Wild Rye. They just
introduced a new women's outerwear line of bibs
and jackets that are technical but also stylish and
have smart features like interior stash pockets. I
also love Olympian Julia Mancuso's line, AKOVA.
For me it’s a mix of both — but function always
comes 昀椀rst. I need gear that keeps me warm,
dry, and comfortable so I can perform in harsh
elements. Looking good never hurts either! At
5’10”, I gravitate toward brands that offer “tall”
options, so I can have the 昀椀t and functionality
without sacri昀椀cing style.
Always fashion before function! It’s a no-brainer
for me, especially since all the “fashion” in my ski
closet – Amundsen and Moncler feature heavily – is
already super functional.
RÜFÜS DU SOL’s “No Place” — or anything off
my RÜFÜS playlist.
My under-the-radar ski destination is Oppdal,
Norway. Four huge, snowy, Godzilla-sized peaks
in one resort and virtually unknown to most North
Americans.
Writer
Always in my head and depending on my mood,
“Ready for It?” by Taylor Swift or “Thunderstruck”
by AC/DC.
Tetnuldi and Hatsvali in the Svaneti region of the
Republic of Georgia. The terrain is epic, the food is
sensational, and there are zero crowds.
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Photographer
Bosnia! Jahorina is where I 昀椀rst learned to
snowboard. It’s a fascinating mix of history,
abandoned Olympic infrastructure from the ’80s,
and lingering reminders of the war.
Writer
My big run song is “Ace of Spades” by Motörhead.
Very fast, very aggressive and, ironically, the polar
opposite of the way I ski these days.
