Milking It All Week

Justin Phipps golden hour pole jam in Cincinnati, OH. Cincinnati received 70 percent of its average 27 inches of annual snowfall last January, including a 9-inch storm, and crews swarmed to the city, taking advantage of this rare moment. Photo: Oli Gagnon

“Everyone was buzzing as we arrived at Baldface Lodge, BC, for Low Maintenance. The snow wasn’t the best, but that didn’t matter, because anything’s possible with the right energy. After a quick build, Raibu Katayama opened the session with a straight air, and shortly after, he landed the sickest frontside 360, hair flying like a rockstar.” Photo: Isami Kiyooka
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