FORECAST ISSUE 4.1 PREVIEW

Now that you’ve packed up your board shorts and flip-flops and your kids are back to the books, it’s time for that special moment of the year that signals winter is officially en route… ski magazine season. To play our part, we at Forecast are proud to preview the first issue of our fourth volume, which will start showing up at ski shops and newsstands this week.

For our first cover of the fall, feast your eyes on this beauty from Steve Shannon, which was shot at Selkirk Snowcat Skiing, B.C. and features Kevin Marr… who is 60 years young.

Here’s a look at what’s inside…
 

2019 BUYER’S GUIDE
The universe is speaking, and it’s saying you need new gear. To assist you with this cosmic calling, stargaze at the 200-plus products from skiing’s best brands in our annual Buyer’s Guide.

 
Sam Kuch in New Hazelton, B.C. Photo by Steve Ogle

OFF THE RAILS
All aboard with Andrew Findlay, Steve Ogle and Sam Kuch as they weave their way through Northern British Columbia’s snowiest ski destinations by train.

 
Anna Segal, Collin Collins, Tyler Ceccanti and Joe St. Onge in Sun Valley, Idaho. Photo by Ray Gadd

THE FIRE THAT SAVED SUN VALLEY
Anna Segal, Collin Collins and Tyler Ceccanti ponder the positive side effects of forest fires in Sun Valley, Idaho.

In addition to the above, we’ve got profiles on Alex Armstrong, Adam McCraw and Marty Schaffer, a chance to win a pair of skis from Volkl and Olympic bronze medalist Alex Beaulieu-Marchand, a look at the I Am Fernie photography project, and our usual but special brand of banter.

Look for the first issue of Volume 4 of Forecast in your local ski shop or on your favourite newsstand later this week, and to subscribe, click here.