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Nikolai Shirmer’s New Film Isn’t About Skiing—It’s About Why We Do Anything at All

In an era of hyper-produced ski films and carefully curated Instagram clips, Norwegian skier and filmmaker Nikolai Shirmer is carving out a different kind of legend. His lines are steep, exposed, and breathtaking, often skied fast and clean with zero hesitation. But what really sets him apart isn’t just the terrain he chooses—it’s how he chooses to ski it: no […]
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Trip Report: Snow Camping in the Lyngen Alps of Norway | Photo Tour:

(editor’s note: Zach has been living and working on and skiing from a boat in Norway’s arctic circle all spring. Check out more great photos and stories of his adventures on his blog: Zach Paley) It’s as if May is Lyngen’s month. Clear and calm weather after Jotunheimen coupled with no sunset meant ski days long past my threshold. I finished my time in Lyngen camping with friends new and old. The impalpable sensation of hiking, skiing, and camping amongst these fjords was finally shared with others. Much like last year, we ate when hungry, slept when tired, and skied constantly. […]
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