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Stay inspired: The 30 profiles you need to follow on Instagram right now

Stay inspired: The 30 profiles you need to follow on Instagram right now

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by FREESKIER

We know how you feel: The weather is warm again and all you can do is dream of a mid-winter storm that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear. Well, we’re here to ease those summertime blues with a definitive list of ski- and outdoor-related Instagram profiles churning out daily content that’s right up your alley. We guarantee you, these pages, listed in no particular order, are a close second to being back in the White Room.

Mike Douglas – The Godfather of Freestyle

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Freeskier – November 2002 Photo by @mattiasfredrikssonphotography Anyone who remembers the early days of @freeskiermagazine will know that for the first 5 years of the magazine's existence they only ran portraits on the cover. I didn't have a strong opinion on this one way or the other, but I understood they were trying to be different in a magazine rack loaded with ski rags. When my turn came, they sent me on a Euro road trip with @windstedt photographer Mattias Fredriksson and writer @patrickcraw Conditions were good and we had a blast. I wasn't sure how Mattias wanted to put together the portrait shot, but one night after dinner he got me to put on a black T-shirt and we went out into the back yard of the house we were staying at in St Anton. Being one of the only pro skiers who was married at the time, they asked me to hold my left hand up so my ring could be seen. I tried my hardest to look cool and this is what we got. The cover title line of the story was somewhat prophetic. The next year of my career was the best I'd ever skied – my segment in @mspfilms 'Ski Movie 3: The Front Line' was the only one I was ever fully happy with and I managed to pick up 'Best Male Skier' at the Powder Awards the following season. #skiiing #coverstories

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Phil Casabon – FREESKIER’s Male Skier of the Year 2018

Elyse Saugstad – FREESKIER’s Female Skier of the Year 2018

Cody Townsend – Big mountains & big laughs

Matchstick Productions – Badass clips from your favorite ski movies

Nico Vuignier – Mind-bending edits you NEED to watch

The Blondes – Keep your eye on this Revelstoke-based collective

DrinkButter – Enough grease to clog your arteries

Rory Bushfield – Your daily fix of the Alaskan wilderness

Pit Viper – Put your face between a pair

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My look today

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Marcus Caston – Skiing’s most eligible bachelor

Kalen Thorien – Skiing, motorcycles and adventure travel

Katrina Devore – Making #ExtremeTwerking Great Again

Angel Collinson – Dive into the spiritual side of skiing

Michelle Parker – After all these years, she’s still one of skiing’s pioneers

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You ever go into the mountains to just play? After reading a recent article in @sisumagazine that question made me think. I’ve always held true to skiing being my biggest passion first, then my occupation, but I promised myself a long time ago that I would never let any job ruin the passion that I feel and it never has. I love every second that I get to spend outside. It’s an addiction and I think it’s so valuable to truly just play. No pressures, no commitments to summits, no self judgement, just pure enjoyment, expression, and a lot of good snacks. While working on Originate, there’s not a lot of time left idle in a season and most days are spent with a camera. It’s rare that I get days in without a camera to be honest. I cherish those days, but keeping in mind that mountains are for playing, helps make every day feel light. To be clear, film days often feel like this, but there are certainly times when I put pressure on myself. Then I have to remember that I am the only one putting pressure on myself. I hold the keys, so keep it light and just play and the best is yet to come until you enter that mindset. This day on Shasta was just that. There was no feeling of ticking it off the list of the 50s, it was more of a long walk and good hang with your friends and that is a beautiful thing. My most favorite way to hang in the best playground…the mountains. » thanks for the ???? @bjarnesalen !!! ????⚡️????

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Alric Ljunghager – Shooting skiing from a new perspective

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Boy boys n boys @thebunchstagrams

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Official Snow Dog – For your daily dose of “WOOF”

Britt Mumma – Expedition photography and backcountry skiing adventures

Connery Lundin – Leading a new generation of Squaw-based senders

Drew Petersen – Professor of Powderbeardology 101

The Only Way Is Apres – Your daily dose of dumb shit

Old Schoolers – Bringin’ it back to the good ‘ol days

Ski Chef – Follow-cams and GoPro footage like you’ve never seen before

Lego Skier Bro – Your new favorite action hero

Alex Ferreira – Stokemaster Extraordinaire and 2019 X Games Halfpipe Gold Medalist

Mason Mashon – Mountain-based photography that’ll make your head spin

Karl Fostvedt – Sun Valley’s Golden Boy

Markus Eder – This Freeride World Tour vet never ceases to entertain

Colter Hinchliffe – Skiing, rock climbing and shenanigans

Tatum Monod – Skiing, fishing and surfing with the best of ’em

BONUS!
Josh Daiek – The Unsung Hero of Freeskiing

 

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