“This was going to be our first major jump of the season in the Whistler, BC backcountry. After eyeing it up a few weeks earlier—and dubbing it ‘Sunny Triangle,’ as it was spotlighted from the lake below—Mother Nature proceeded to have a tantrum. A strong wind blew a couple of small knuckles and a subtle ridge into the landing, making the sweet-spot pretty much nonexistent. Nonetheless, Ryan Paterson threw down this clean backside 7 first try and set the precedent for the coming months.” Photo: Luke McDowell CONTENTS #15.4 040 050 062 074 088 PHOTO ESSAY MENTAL-DEEP Hokkaido Sessions with Absinthe Films Words Matt Georges INTERVIEW PURE INTENTION Keegan Valaika and Something Unpredictable Words Liam Gallagher ADVENTURE THE FIVE SAINTS Riding Mongolia’s High Altai Words Mirte van Dijk INTERVIEW SORRY, NOT SORRY Marie-France Roy Finds Her Voice Words Colin Wiseman PHOTO ESSAY SACRED SNOWSCAPES Words Tim Zimmerman
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