FREESKIERFEST continues with bluebird skies and frontside hot laps at Aspen Mountain

Published on March 6, 2019
by Samuel Taggart

FREESKIERFEST continues with bluebird skies and frontside hot laps at Aspen Mountain

PHOTOS • MATT POWER, unless otherwise noted

After one of the biggest storms of the season dropped more than 12 inches of snow at Aspen Mountain, the sky went blue and FREESKIER’s ski testers took out next year’s best 85-99 mm freeride skis out for one hell of a rip. Carving Aspen’s finest groomers, blasting through leftovers from the storm and boosting every transition in sight, our crew made the absolute most of yesterday’s sunshine. Scroll down to get a closer look at day two of #FREESKIERFEST, shot by Aspen-based photographer Matt Power.

Taking in the views at Aspen Mountain on day two of FREESKIERFEST.

Salomon’s Drew Petersen airs one out with Aspen town center in the background.

Outdoor Tech’s Kodiak 3.0 mobile phone charger had our ski testers rockin’ reviews all day long. PHOTO: Donny O’Neill

First-look at Salomon’s revamped QST lineup. PHOTO: Donny O’Neill

Spread ’em!

Ski tester Rhianna Borderick making light work of Monday’s leftovers.

Next year’s skis lookin’ mighty fine.

PHOTO: Donny O’Neill

4FRNT’s Dan Cardon slashin’ and bashin’ his way down Aspen Mountain.

Suns out, tongues out.

Laying trenches on the new Salomon QST 106.

Yeah, that’ll do.

A pair of Dragon Alliance sunglasses for whoever can do the most pushups… PHOTO: Donny O’Neill

PHOOZY keepin’ things protected from the elements. PHOTO: Donny O’Neill

Honey Stinger, the ideal ski test dance floor snack. PHOTO: Donny O’Neill

Aspen local and FREESKIER ski tester Mo Mitchell tearin’ up the groomers.